20th Annual Disability Hall of Fame Inductees 2013

On Tuesday November 5th, 2013, 20th Annual Disability Hall of Fame Inductees was held by the Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons (CFPDP) at The Fairmont Royal York Hotel. Around 300 guests came out to celebrate 5 honorable inductees who made an outstanding contribution in their fields.

Here is a list of inductees who were celebrated:

- Paralympian Stephanie Dixon who was the first Canadian woman in history to win five gold medals in a single Paralympic Games winning 19 medals throughout her career.

- Ramesh Ferris, who is a global leader in the battle to end polio. He hand-cycled more than 7,000 kilometres across Canada to raise money and awareness for global polio eradication, education and rehabilitation and provide humane support and rehabilitation for the survivors.

- Jerry and Annie Johnston who introduced Canada’s first program for disabled skiers and were instrumental in the growth of the sport in Canada.

- Founder, publisher, editor and guiding spirit of Abilities magazine connecting 80,000 readers across Canada, Raymond D. Cohen (posthumously)

- This year’s Lifetime Achievement recipient is David Crombie who always has time for disability issues, beginning with his Mayor’s Task Force on the Disabled, and then, for 20 years the selection committee chair for the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame and gifted MC for every presentation.

After guests enjoyed a delicious lunch, the award-giving ceremony started with a speech provided by CFPDP Chair, Honourable Vim Kochhar. After he presented the awards, each of the inductees made a touching short speech that made guests reconsider about the importance how to view people with a disability. The hall was filled with applause due to the inductees’ amazing speeches.

Create the Best Moments at House of Moments Restaurant, Lounge and Art Gallery!

 

Lose yourself in the creative atmosphere provided at the House of Moments. Being one of Toronto’s only art oriented venue, it provides guests time to relax and unwind in the cultured Moments Lounge and enjoy the creativity that is celebrated within the walls of moments.

 

 

 

This unique event venue is a creative space that serves a sensational and delicate Eastern Fusion Cuisine and showcases thriving global artists in the House of Moments Art Gallery at the same time.

House of Moments shows off various settings for large cocktail soirees of about 500 while they can fit 250 guests for seated dining. More intimate affairs can be organized with their private dining options.

 

 

Through the creation of this imaginative space, House of Moments cordially invites you to host your own moment at their inspiring venue. If you can imagine it, they can create it!

The atmosphere that awaits is a harmonious far away land that can be the ultimate escape. So drop by 386 Carlaw Avenue Toronto and taste excellent cuisine, enjoy beautiful artwork and engage in a night of relaxation and fine dining in the House of Moments – Where Moments Really Happen.

 

For more information go to: http://houseofmoments.com/

 

Toronto’s Festival of Beer 2013

Toronto’s Festival of Beer will return to the CNE grounds from July 26-28. The 19th instalment of the festival will provide all attendees from amateur beer drinkers to beer aficionados with the unique opportunity to sample some of the 200+ brands that will be onsite. Regarded, as Canada’s premier beer celebration festival-goers will be able to take part in a variety of attractions that will be on hand through the course of the festival. These attractions include the Grilling Tent, which will feature Chef Ted Reader & Friends who will provide instruction and tips for your next BBQ. The main stage will be bumpin’ throughout the three-day festival with acts like Escort, De La Soul, Spin Doctors, Easy Star All-Stars and Big Sugar with special guest Willi Williams to keep the party going. Beyond attractions a number of food exhibitors will be present in case you feel famished from the strenuous task of lifting your mug. Some of the many food exhibitors will include Oyster Boy, Smoke’s Poutinerie, MELT Grilled Cheese, Pimento and South St. Burger Company. Be sure to buy your ticket soon to enjoy a great event.

 

For more information visit: http://www.beerfestival.ca

St James Cathedral

Situated in the downtown of Toronto as one of then newest event venues, it is hard not to notice the St James Cathedral amongst all the modern towers. The parish was established in 1797 and is one of the oldest in the country, the Cathedral for its part, was built in 1853. With its bell tower and its arrow of 93 meters, the cathedral was the biggest building of Toronto at one time. Its stained glasses tell the story of the most important Anglican families in Toronto or show us pictures of the colonial and territorial wars.

No need to be religious to admire the beauty of this venue, often lighted by the colors of the stained glasses. Nowadays, the Cathedral holds various events, such as jazz concerts, recitals, meetings, conference, launches, fashion shows or group events. The Cathedral is also neighbours to the lovely St James Park built in a Victorian style and which host’s music concerts in summer and used by newlyweds to take memorable photos.

The St James Cathedral is the perfect place for a wedding reception, meeting or a concert thanks to its incredible gothic revival architecture and its magnificent stained glass. It is a venue that will make your event unique for sure!

For more information on the venue please visit:   http://www.stjamescathedral.on.ca/

Eligible Singles in Toronto Enjoyed TIFF Bachelor Party at COVE on Friday 6 Sept 2013

TIFF Bachelor Party was Friday Sept 6th 2013 at COVE rooftop patio.

TIFF Bachelor Party 2013 party was  designed and executed by Eligible Magazine and was the pet project of its illustrious Founder and our special friend Gary Wilson.

Lots of beautiful ladies enjoyed free drinks while mingling with Michael Stagliano, Arie Luyendyk Jr., Kiptyn Locke and Ed Swiderski who are all former hosts from ABC’s The Bachelor series.  Between the hours of 8 to 10pm on Sept 6th 2013, over one hundred single ladies and some men gathered at COVE night club to enjoy complimentary cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres.  When anyone offered, all of the ladies accepted the opportunity to pose for pictures with these real life TV stars.  Its kind of remarkable to see all four men together at one event. and they all had fun partying with each other that hot Friday night, and so did the VIP guests in special boxes and booths upstairs at COVE on the rooftop patio.

Emerald Topaz Brady of Big Brother Canada and her sisters were spotted on the COVE patio.

Emerald Topaz Brady was at #TIFF2013 with her two sisters and did several events prior to relaxing at #TheBachelors party COVE 6Sept2013

Lots of single ladies enjoyed the scenery and conversation with celebrities as they sipped free cocktails from 8 to 10pm.  After attending this uniquely glamorous evening, I wrote a opinion piece for Digital Journal, Eligible Magazine hosts The TIFF Bachelor Party

A Real Bachelors’ Party Started after Ten PM and was ‘Extreme Glam’

At 10pm the party started as hundreds of lonely single men showed up with tickets for which they paid $25 in advance, or $30 at the door to get into the venue and meet the ladies already inside, primed with free drinks and looking for fun.

When the music was loud, and the hungry crowd moved to the dance floor. In this picture, a folding table is carried across the crowded space as the scene upstairs changed quickly to accommodate more fans of the TV series, and more drinking and dancing on the crowded COVE rooftop patio with the lights of the city in the background.

Everyone was eager to prove themselves physically in dance, verbally in stories and song.  My favorite part of the evening was the high energy cocktail banter and boasting, the most dynamic people in Toronto partied on the dance floor.  Extreme sports enthusiasts around the bachelors discussed new exercise using old fashioned kites and body mounted wings helping or even propelling yourself forward using the wind and a flimsy nylon kitewing which you hang onto while skating on either roller blades or ice skates.  A certified powered paragliding instructor offered to give one bachelors rides all weekend which he politely declined.  Many of the ladies were enthusiastic about new water board trends, SUP paddle boarding and Moonlight Water Yoga.

Back in Feb 2013, Michael Stagliano proposed to his girlfriend, Emily Tuchscherer, recently and she said yes! Michael shared the news on Feb. 6 via his Instagram. Fans will remember that after “Bachelor Pad 3,” Michael admitted that there was a gal in his life.  The two got engaged on January 25th and Stagliano broke a thousand hearts when he shared a picture of the proposal in Us Weekly, and he also shared a photo of Emily wearing her new engagement ring. Many fans later said that Michael did an amazing job picking out the ring, and Emily is truly beaming.

Congratulations Eligible Magazine for hosting a world class celebrity packed event.

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