2009 Highlights

2009 Midsummer Magic Music and Wine Gala was all that we could have hoped for. Once again guests enjoyed a picture perfect evening at Mission Hill Family Estate. Guests were welcomed at the keystone by Piper, Brad Beger.  The remainder of the music throughout the evening featured the Strings.  International Cellist Arnold Choi was accompanied by members of the OSO and members of the Okanagan Youth Orchestra for some incredible entertainment.  For the Grand Finale guests were treated to a full performance of Villa Lobos as they were leaving the grounds.

Auction item highlights included a phenomenal sculpted steel torso donated by Artist Cory Fuhr. Epicurean Dinners, one donated by Chef Ned Bell and Cedar Creek Winery, another by Chef Bernard Casavant and Chef Rod Butters with wine provided by George Galbraith. Chef Filatow and Howard Soon partnered up to provide another glorious evening of food and wine.

Special wine lots included a case of 1995 Bordeaux Chateau Cantemerle Grand Cru  and Wine Futures For One Case Of 2008 Chateau La Grave A Pomerol.  McDavid McCallan - SPECIAL EDITION SCOTCH , a Double Magnum of Nota Bene signed by Winery Principal Jason Priestly  were also very popular items.  There were many more fabulous wine lots from Okanagan Wineries and private cellars featured, too numerous to mention. OSO Maestro Rosemary Thomson offered a package which included conducting lessons, your own personal baton and an opportunity to conduct at the April 2010 concert – another incredible opportunity.

The event was a tremendous success, generating a profit in excess of $70,000.00. The money raised has a direct impact on the Okanagan Symphony and its ability to provide the Okanagan Valley with the finest in musical experiences, to enhance our community’s cultural life and to reach out to our local youth with ambitious outreach and education programs.

Guest Highlights: L – R

Top Row:
Dale & Colleen Safinuk, Hazel Christy, Eunice Schwarz, Barbara  Rhodes, Susan Clark, Leanne Komori & Terry Musgrave, Dominic & Sharon Petraroia, Event Chair-Tony Jarrett,  Michael & Vivien Blair
2nd Row:
Walley Lightbody, Dominic Petraroia, George Galbraith, Jackie Eyre & Capt. Tim Callahan, Marietta & Walley Lightbody, Host Rosemary Thomson & Judy Burns, Dr. Randall and Lynn Fairey, Lynette & Wilf Kimmich
3rd Row:
Chris & Michelle Sorenson, Rosemary Thomson & Ivor Lammerink, Dawn Mussellam, Sarah Anderson & Ashley Kroecher, John Walker & Lisa Noseworthy, Chef Matthew Batey, Steve & Marylea  Jarvis, Don & Merle Riva
4th Row:
Sylvia Lange & Heinz Boshart, Karen & Raymond Chun, Steve & Brenda Thomson, Anne Rabbitte,  Robin Suddaby, Evelyn Shewchuk. Host Terry David Mulligan & Olympian Emily Brydon, Cory & Stephanie Fuhr
5th Row:
Karl & Marie Blazek, Debbie & Leo Robert, Bill McCracken, Yvonne Flock, Grace Kiraly, Wendy McCracken, Dr. Murray Flock, Cary McDell & Kristy Koehler, Ellen Borak, Ute & Ekhard Freitag
6th Row:
Monica Sloan, Mary & Charlie Lund, Marnie, Tim & Jane Callahan, Meg Mulligan, Tony & Ruth Jarrett, Heinz Boshart, John Evison & Monica Sloan

Front Page:
Michelle & Richard Townley, Robert & Margaret Rankin, Nancy & Stan Gooch, Floral Decor created by Lynden Beesley, Musicians in the Keystone

Special Helpers at A Spectacular Venue

Volunteer and Site Highlights: L – R

Top Row:
Auction Lot, Alison Welton, George Kiraly & Arnold Choi, Tim Callahan & Lisa Barnes, Ingrid Schellenberg, Sylvia Lange & Dawn Mussellam
2nd Row:
George Kiraly, Alison Welton & Nick Denton, Mission Hill at Night, Olivia Walsh, Hosts: Rosemary Thomson & Terry David Mulligan, Liz Balderston, Sylvia Perrier & Brie Jefferson
3rd Row:
Patricia Cecconi, Laura Tucker, Alison Weston, & Sylvia Perrier, Kalli  Brinkhaus, Sherry Priebe, Fran Fisher, Yvonne Topf & Anita Farrar, Musicians Performing, Ashley Kroecher
4th Row:
Kazoo Ensemble, Mission Hill Grounds, Alison Welton & Alicia Venables, Floral  Décor created by Lynden Beesley, Musicians Performing Villas Lobos at the Keystone
5th Row:
Piper Brad Beger, Andrew Middleton & Josie Fiorica, Auction Lot, George Kiraly, Auction Lot

2009 Dinner and Wines

2009 Sponsors

Title Sponsor

Venue Sponsor	Raffle Sponsor
Media Sponsor	Printing Sponsor
Travel Sponsor	Floral Product
Photographic Services	Event Shuttle
Lynda Miller & Marianne Hardy

Donors and Supporters

2009 Auction Lots

Live Performance

Intimate Evening Concert
with Internationally renowned cellist
Mr.Arnold Choi

Auction Rules

Silent Auction Lots

Silent Auction Art Work

Live Auction Lots 

Lot L1


WINE FUTURES: ONE CASE OF CHATEAU LA GRAVE A POMEROL 2008

Take home tonight: one bottle of Chateau La Grave à Pomerol 1998



La Grave à Pomerol is another of the relatively obscure Pomerol estates that are now making better and better wine.  Since 1971 the château has been owned by the meticulous and introspective Christian Moueix, who directs the business affairs of his firm in Libourne. 
La Grave à Pomerol 1998 - Still deep ruby colour, with pronounced developing aromas of crushed berries, coffee, and spicy vanilla oak, tobacco leaf and pepper. The vintage is full bodied, medium acidity, ripe fine grained firm tannins. Enjoyable now, the tannin structure will allow further cellaring through 2015. This Merlot blend is of exceptional quality, rated 90-95 points.
A superb vintage for the right bank! $100.00/bottle

The 2008 futures are highly regarded.  The Chateau received accolades by Robert Parker 88-90/100 as a solid buy, while MW Jancis Robinson rating was 17/20

Dennis Dwernychuk BSc. BA. AIWS
Product Consultant
BCLiquorstores.com

Donated by: George Galbraith                                                                

Value: $1000

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Lot L2

IN THE GARDEN @ CEDAR CREEK WINERY

Dinner for 10 hosted by Winery Owner Gordon Fitzpatrick and Peggy Athens
5 Course Meal prepared by Chef Ned Bell from the Cabana Grille
Wine Pairings from the Cedar Creek Winery Cellars 

 

You and nine friends will enjoy the ambiance of the Cedar Creek Garden Kitchen while being treated to the exceptional food stylings of Chef Ned Bell paired with some specially chosen wines from the Cedar Creek Cellars. 
Dates available for this special evening are:
Marsha at Cedar Creek Estate Winery will happy to arrange your unforgettable evening.

Donated by: Cedar Creek Estate Winery                                          
                       Chef Ned Bell and the Cabana Bar & Grille     

Value: $3500                                                                          

We are a family owned and operated winery located just south of Kelowna in British Columbia’s spectacular Okanagan Valley. At Cedar Creek, we are committed to producing premium British Columbia wines. Family ownership means we craft our wines with care and attention to detail, from the vineyard to the bottle. Our pride in producing premium BC wines is reflected in our winemaking philosophy:

Respect the Land. Honour Tradition. Pursue Perfection.
Recognized as Canada's Winery of the Year in 2002 & 2005 at the Canadian Wine Awards - Discover the best of The Okanagan!

Ned Bell is one of Canada’s foremost culinary talents. Born in the Okanagan, British Columbia’s wine country, Bell has always had a passion for cooking and is steadfast in his vision and drive to create new, imaginative dishes with fresh, local ingredients.

Bell began his career in Vancouver working under two local restaurant legends: first under the tutelage of Le Crocodile’s Michel Jacob and then as Sous Chef for Rob Feenie’s Lumiere restaurant.

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Lot L3

HARP SCULPTED OF STEEL CREATED BY CORY FUHR
51½” x 18” x 18”

 
Cory Fuhr is talented metal sculptor living in Vernon, British Columbia. Self-schooled and trained, Cory sculpts exclusively in steel. His process includes arc-welding, manual cold manipulation and thermal folding.

"Anthropomorphic transformations have fascinated and inspired my work through my life. The fusion of the inanimate - cold metals - and the animated - our bodies and pastoral surroundings, drives my creative process.

By deconstructing those classicist notions that demand the separation of this mortal coil and the abstract, I strive to bring romance and breath to metal. The conflict of engineered forms and untouched landscapes challenges humanity to reconcile our organic form with the monstrous artifice of our creations. Through my work, I explore a possibility of acceptance, or reconciliation."

Donated by: Cory Fuhr                 

Value: $6800

Lot L4

A POWER HOUSE TEAM FOR A SPECTACULAR EVENING

Chef Bernard Casavant, Chef Rod Butters, Celebrity Host: Terry David Mulligan
Wines from the Private Cellar of George Galbraith and Bubbly from Discovery Wines
A fantastic 4 course dinner for 6 people, in the privacy of your home, prepared in person by Chef Rod Butters of Raudz Regional Table, and Chef Bernard Casavant of The Sonora Room at Burrowing Owl Winery.

The evening must be hosted in the Kelowna area and dinner to be arranged and completed prior to November 30, 2009.

Chef Casavant: Inducted into the BC Restaurant Hall of Fame 2008
His current food philosophy still reflects this. "Keep it simple, feel the food. Treat people how you would like to be treated, be humble, as after all, it is all about good food, good techniques, and good if not great staff." Chef Bernard believes strongly in working with local farmers and producers to bring the freshest food to his guests. His long term working relationships with local and International suppliers ensure a world class dining experience for all his guests.

Chef Butters:  Inducted into the BC Restaurant Hall of Fame 2007
Chef Butters has shared the kitchen with such admired chefs as Kerry Sear at Four Seasons and Bernard Casavant of Château Whistler, whose similar philosophies of using local farm-fresh products and their own home-grown herbs and vegetables influenced him greatly. Rod then went on to open the world famous Wickaninnish Inn, Tofino as Chef de Cuisine in 1996.  Fresco in Kelowna followed in the early 2000’s.  In March of 2009, he started another successful venture, RauDZ Regional Table.

Terry David Mulligan: TV, Film and Broadcast personality. 
Most recent success is The Tasting Room: “During the show, I take the daily conversations between chefs, sommeliers, wine growers/owners/makers, writers, artisans and throw in the occasional celebrity and see how the mix works. The Tasting Room is the radio version of an audio blend, a Meritage for the soul.”

Donated by:  Chef Casavant  - The Sonora Room at Burrowing Owl                   
                   Chef Butters - RauDZ Regional Table
                        Terry David Mulligan – The Tasting Room
                        George Galbraith – Private Wine Cellar
                        Discover Wines

Value: Priceless

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Lot L5

ONE CAN ONLY IMAGINE HOW IT MUST FEEL CONDUCTING THE OKANAGAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
This is your dream opportunity! 

For one very fortunate individual:  Our very own Maestra Thomson will tutor you for 4 sessions, provide you with your very own baton while you prepare to conduct a segment of the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra’s Christmas performance in December 2009. 

Maestra Thomson has been with the OSO since 2007.  She  conducts a wide variety of repertoire with an innovative audience presentation.  Ms. Thomson has recently completed a term as the Resident Conductor of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. She is also Chorus Master for the CPO Chorus and Music Director of the Calgary Civic Symphony.  

Ms. Thomson was Assistant Conductor with the Canadian Opera Company for four seasons. She has also conducted performances for Opera Nuova in Edmonton and Opera Garden in Scotland. Ms. Thomson was Conductor in Residence of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra where she worked closely with Maestro Bramwell Tovey, making her debut at the New Music Festival.

Donated by: Rosemary Thomson                                                            
                   Music Director and Conductor
                   of the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra

Value: Priceless

2009 Raffle

DIAMOND IN THE ICE RAFFLE
 

529 Bernard Ave. Kelowna B.C. V1Y 6N9 (250) 762-5702

2009 Gala Committee

 
MASTERS OF CEREMONY

Rosemary Thomson, Music Director and Conductor, Okanagan Symphony Orchestra
Terry David Mulligan, Film, Television & Broadcast Personality

 
AUCTIONEER

Mike Ritchie, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers