CBABC ANNOUCEMENT
Fran Hodgkins Devotes 25 Years to CBABC
On May 21st the Executive Council surprised Fran Hodgkins with a celebration of her twenty-five years with the CBABC at the annual Executive/Staff luncheon. Fran had reached this milestone the day before on May 20th. The staff joined in congratulating Fran on her long commitment to the CBABC and especially for her astute and efficient handling of the Sections portfolio at the Branch. Two of her three sons were on hand to surprise her and be present as she received her 25 year CBA pin, flowers, gifts and the appreciation of the President Miriam Maisonville who spoke on behalf of the Executive, staff and the whole Branch as she thanked Fran for her long career with the CBABC.

Photo caption: Miriam Maisonville and Fran Hodgkins

ANNUAL EVENT
Golf Tournament Teed Up
The 13th Annual Canadian Bar Association/Vancouver Bar Association Golf Tournament held on June 18, 2009 raised approximately $6,000 in support of the Law Students Awards Funds.

After many bogies, pars and an eagle or two, golfers headed for the “19th Hole” for a fabulous buffet dinner and slide show featuring all the participants. The winning teams are:

Winning team with a score of -13 was:

• Richard Attisha
• Ron Pelletier
• Andrew Wilson
• Dr. Mike Mostrenko

Most honest golfers were the team of:

• Sandra Kovacs
• Michelle Ward
• Maureen Crockett
• Janice Shomphe

Individual winners are:

• Lady’s Closest to the Pin winner: Patricia Barzycki
• Men’s Closest to the Pin winner: Richard Attisha
• Lady’s Longest Drive winner: Allie McLister
• Men’s Longest Drive winner: Ron Pelletier
• 50/50 winner: Art Vertlieb, QC

Winners of the annual putting contest are:

• First Place: Joe Doyle
• Second Place: Tom Brown
• Third Place: Mike Shirreff

Thank you to the Sponsor of the Putting Contest: Dorsey & Whitney LLP.

The CBABC and the VBA thank our Hole Sponsors, who provided many bonuses for golfers as they made their way around the course. With chances to win a 2009 BMW Z4 convertible and the choice of one out of three great 7-night get-away trips to South Africa, New Caledonia, or Tuscany, players had a great time.

Hole sponsors were:

• Continuing Legal Education Society of B.C.
• Dorsey & Whitney LLP
• ProGroup Sales and Leasing
• RR Donnelley
• The Counsel Network
• ZSA Legal Recruitment

Thank you to Maple Leaf who supplied a barbeque with hot dogs for all the golfers as they approached the 2nd hole.

A Silent Auction was held during the dinner with amazing prizes that included weekend getaways, putters and many other prizes donated by our generous sponsors (see box below).

Thank you all for your support. We will see you next year!

Silent auction sponsors:

• Bambu Salon
• Best Western – Richmond Hotel
• C. Restaurant
• City of Burnaby
• Coast Bastion Inn
• Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort
• Delta Whistler Resort Hotels (Hilton)
• Fairmont Chateau Whistler
• Fairwinds Golf Course
• Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver
• Four Seasons Resort Whistler
• Georgian Court Hotel
• Heenan Blaikie LLP
• Hotel Grand Pacific
• Hyatt Regency
• Kerr’s Recognition Services
• Law Courts Inn
• Le Crocodile Restaurant
• Magnolia Hotel & Spa
• Manning Elliott Chartered Accountant
• Matz Wozny (Blair Shapera)
• Metropolitan Hotel
• Moda Hotel
• Orca Bay Sports & Entertainment
• Pacific National Exhibition (PNE)
• Pan Pacific Hotel
• Pan Pacific Hotel – Vancouver
• Park ‘n Fly
• Premier Envelope
• Rosedale on Robson
• Sequoia Restaurants
• Stewart Title
• Sutton Place Hotel
• The Printing House
• Tigh-Na-Mara – Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Center
• UBC Golf Course
• United Reporting Service Ltd.
• Vancouver Opera
• Vancouver Playhouse
• Vertical Reality Climbing Gym
• Wedgewood Hotel
• Westin Bayshore
• Westin Resort and Spa Whistler
• William Tell Restaurant
• YoungPro Promotions
• YWCA Health + Fitness Centre

These articles were published in the August 2009 issue of BarTalk. © 2009 The Canadian Bar Association. All rights reserved.