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2004 marked
the 20th year of the Vanier College Annual Women's Champagne Breakfast.
A large crowd of 124 women attended this year's event, comprised
of college faculty and staff members as well as students.
Pat Dichmann
was the Mistress of Ceremonies, with an assist from Fran Davis,
who read a poem written by Gloria Di Murro.
Flute students
Kimberley Thibault and Kerianne Wilson, joined by soprano Jennifer
Audet and faculty member Jocelyne Lasalle at the piano, performed
a piece by Bach.
A skit, written
by Gale Martin and performed by the 'Bag Ladies' (Pat Dichmann,
Gloria Di Murro and Shirley Pettifer) was a regular and much anticipated
part of the program.
This year's
guest speaker, singer and songwriter Priya Thomas, inspired
the guests with her speech and her performance.
The Breakfast
Committee surprised Nora Soukiassian, coordinator of the Breakfast,
by honouring her as Woman of the Year for her many contributions
to the Vanier community.
Raffle
tickets were sold for seven beautiful prizes which were generously
donated. $500 was collected and all proceeds were given to a
needy Vanier student. Over 70 door prizes were given out and
every guest left with a gift basket.
This annual
event is made possible by the help and support of the Breakfast
Committee Members and numerous volunteers, as well as by contributions
from various departments and associations within the College
and from the outside community.
Now, some
pictures taken at this year's festivities: (Photos by Judith Lermer
Crawley and Nora Soukiassian.)
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