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In support of the Herbie Fund

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Oceana Board of DirectorsBrittney Kuczynski F O U N D I N G C H A I R

Jackie Gideon C O ! C H A I R

Christina Mogk C O ! C H A I R

Beverley McMillan C O ! C H A I R

Oceana MagazineBrittney Kuczynski E D I T O R ! I N ! C H I E F

Jackie Gideon C R E AT I V E P R O D U C E R

Christina Mogk M A N A G I N G E D I T O R

Beverley McMillan D I R E C T O R O F S A L E S Susan Hart P R O J E C T M A N A G E R A N D C O P Y E D I T O R

Mark Keast C O N T R I B U T I N G E D I T O R

Paul Sych A R T D I R E C T I O N A N D D E S I G N

Gillian Sych D E S I G N A N D P R O D U C T I O N A S S I S TA N T

Annie Aldworth P R O D U C T I O N C O ! O R D I N AT I O N

Kirsten Melville-Gray P R O D U C T I O N A S S I S TA N T

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Oceana is a not-for-profit publication in benefit of the Herbie Fund. The Herbie Fund provides financial support for children from around the world to receive life-saving and life-altering surgical treatment at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.

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FOR AS LONG AS I can remember, my grandparents—Lucia and Rocco Spezza—have preached of the fortune of my generation. As teenaged parents of three young children, they courageously left Italy and moved to Canada to give their children a better life. My grandparents worked long hours at numerous jobs to feed, roof, and clothe their children!and also take them ice skating. In the midst of their sacrifice, they repeatedly stated, “We are so blessed.” The importance of altruism that both sets of my grandparents, and my parents, instilled in my brother and me has been the catalyst of my vocation to raise money and ‘pay it forward’. Three years ago, I fell in love with the story of the Herbie Fund. The miracles it has provided since its inception are exactly what my grandparents weretalking about!that we Canadians are so blessed to have access to such remarkable institutions as theHospital for Sick Children. By supporting the Herbie Fund, we are ‘paying it forward;’ we are promotingthe right of equal access to healthcare and, as such,the meaning of humanity. Canada’s ability to provide aid where needed is our core competency. We are proud to provide a platform that promotes philanthropy and culture, and ultimately has the ability to save lives. The unique collaboration of art, fashion, and philanthropy is evocative of Canadian culture: a theme of substance. Oceana’s multi-platform initiative endeavours to raise money for the Herbie Fund, elevate the statusof Canadian fashion and art, while simultaneouslyinspiring young philanthropic entrepreneurs byendorsing the impact of volunteerism in the local and international communities. I recently met a remarkable 12-year-old boy,Joshua, who is attempting to raise $5,000 to fund his trip to India to build a school and dig a well for underprivileged children. Selling his neighbours’ junk to raise money, Joshua is the quintessential model for what we endeavour to inspire: this is what our project is about. It is with great honour and privilege that I serve as Chair of the Oceana Ball and Oceana magazine for another successful year; success measured on the basis of fundraising, the exposure of Canadian talent, and the promotion of philanthropy. This past year, I have had the privilege of working with and meeting truly exceptional people!peoplewho have selflessly donated their time, energy, andresources to make this project come to life. All have done so on a 100% voluntary basis. The over 200collaborators, including my Co-Chairs, Jackie Gideon, Christina Mogk, and Beverley McMillan, have inspired me to maintain momentum and genuinely strive tocollectively make a di"erence. Words cannot articulate my sincere appreciation for everyone who has contributed to and supported this initiative. It is because of your generosity that my greatest dreams have become a reality. Thank you!

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Brittney Kuczynski Founding Chair & Editor-in-Chief

TH E PEOPLE W HO MA K E IT H A PPENR O S A & FA Z A L M O H A M M E D , H E R B I E F U N D H O S T FA M I LY, D O C T O R O F T H E Y E A R , D R . P I P P I S A L L E , T E D G A R R A R D , P R E S I D E N T & C E O O F T H E S I C K K I D S F O U N D AT I O N , G I N A G O D F R E Y, P R E S I D E N T & F O U N D E R O F T H E H E R B I E F U N D , A N D V I C K Y M I L N E R , D E V E L O P M E N T C O O R D I N AT O R , S I C K K I D S F O U N D AT I O N

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W H AT WAS IT that inspired Paul and Gina Godfrey to actively respond to Herbie Quinones, the seven-month-old from Brooklyn, New York, whose desperate eyes stared out from the pages of The Toronto Star some thirty-two years ago? Perhaps it can best be described through an analogy to music. Seven basic music notes humbly serve as the foundation for what constitutes our musical canon. It is only through a composer’s rare mixture of talent and determination that these notes are arranged into beautiful music. The rest of us are not that far removed from a composer. As life un-folds, we are presented with an ongoing array of ‘musical notes’ to which we consciously and subconsciously respond. The notes themselves are not of the greatest significance; it is the way we choose to work with the notes that is important. Our choices are fuelled by character, and the Godfreys possess some pretty remarkable character traits. Both are undeniably intelligent: he is a business powerhouse and currently President of Postmedia Network Inc.; she is a Canadian Citizenship Court Judge, a communications ex-pert, and Director of several Canadian and local organizations. Both are astute, compassionate, and determined risk-takers who took the time to consciously acknowledge the notes around them when Gina gazed into the eyes of Herbie Quinones. Gina recognized the need for action. Paul responded in kind. They consciously went out of their way to correct something they felt was wrong: they opened a bank account in the name of the Herbie Fund so that a child they had never met could have a chance at life. In duet, they had penned a song of giving. The public hummed the tune and gave generously. Herbie was flown to Canada where Dr. Filler successfully performed surgery at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children. Thirty-two years later, in a world where many charitable organizations fizzle out and people are often told they cannot save the world, the Herbie Fund lives on. Paul and Gina continue to arrange and rearrange the notes they first heard long ago into a universal anthem—the kind that moves us to stand and act and which is arguably the most powerful way to better ourselves and our world.

By Brenda Golden

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“STR I V I NG to use artistic visual inspiration as a catalyst for good” is the mission statement of Oceana – unifying culture, philanthropy, fashion, and art. The immense level of talent this year has been astounding. The willingness of the contributors to give of their time, their resources, and their talents has been truly inspira-tional. The generous involvement of some of Canada’s most influential and iconic personalities has helped us attain new levels of exposure and momentum. With this year’s theme, “Canadiana,” we showcase some of our nation’s iconic personalities, artists, and fashion designers, as well as present a visual unification of our vast country. To this end, we assembled Canada’s top photographers, designers, stylists, and models to create images reflecting their personal interpretation of each province and ter-ritory, our branding image, and all the other stunning images showcased within these pages. None of the resulting uniquely Canadian photographs would have been possible without the hard work, generosity of spirit, and volunteerism of everyone involved. As artists, we have power: the power to inspire, the power to provoke, the power to enlighten, and the power to persuade. As artists, we have a responsibility to use this power for good. I welcome and congratulate all involved. I am honoured to have worked with you all. We have once again created magic! Thank you. Jackie Gideon Creative Producer and Co-Chair

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“!en my daughter was diagnosed, I wasn’tas uncomfortable as some parents were, and I realized early on that families need to feel abit of empowerment,” says Susan. It was clear then that there was a distinct need for the development of a role like this at SickKids. With the support of her daughter’s oncologist, Susan traveled throughout the States and spoke with various centres that had initiated a parent advocate role. Working closely with the hospital, she helped establish a program doing just that, and within the past few years, it has received the vital funding it needs. From day to day, the parents of a child stricken with cancer can teeter on a fine edge, as the diagnosis places an unquestionably heavy emotional and financial weight on a family. It doesn’t just impact the individual; it also a"ects the family in entirety and the consequences of that can be everlasting. “A lot of times, at least one parent loses their job, so you have single income parents who didn’t intend to be single income parents. You have parents who are coming from far distances and need a place to stay. The financial impact onfamilies is huge and takes years to recover.” OPACC works diligently to create oppor-tunities for activities and events, aimed to help keep families connected at no incurred expense; providing activities such as picnics, fairs, and children’s camps that can be enjoyed together. As Susan explains, “I know it sounds sort of weird, ‘Oh I found this great picnic,’ but being able to o"er families the opportunity to be a family at no cost, being able to help them find the resources that they might need to be able to build them-selves up, is really important.” However, what is truly rewarding for Susanis the knowledge that she has helped a family—perhaps with an action as simple as giving aparent a health planner to keep track of her child’s medical records, or as personal as being a shoulder on which to lean on a di#cult day—and seeing that sense of relief wash over them. “I feel it’s a privilege every day when people talk to me and share their story with me or ask me questions, because I know how hard and vulnerable every one of us is. There isn’t a parent I have met that has said, ‘No, I know I didn’t do anything wrong. I know it wasn’t my fault.’ Every single parent, everyone I have ever met, in some way feels responsible.” OPACC o"ers that unique understanding and support that can only come from a parent who has had a child with cancer. Perhaps most impor-tantly, it o"ers families in their darkest hours the simple knowledge that there is someone there, wanting, waiting, and available to help them.

THESE CHILDREN ARE REAL. THEIR PROBLEMS

ARE REAL AND THEIRSOLUTIONS ARE REAL.

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!e Ontario Parents Association for Children with Cancer (OPACC)LAUGHTER BOU NCES o" the colourful, hand-painted motif covering the window-lined walls. On pint-sized furniture sits a small group of children. Their little hands eagerly roll out the brightly pigmented Play-doh, moulding and contorting it intovarious shapes. At first glance, you wouldn’t guess that this open and inviting space is the clinic in the oncology section of Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children. It’s only upon further inspection that you begin to observe the stream of doctors and nurses moving through the hall-ways, and the engaged smiles of the child life specialists, equipped in matching purple shirts. O" to the side stands a long wooden booth filled with brochures and pamphlets. This high-tra#cked station is the responsibility of Susan Kuczynski, the parent liaison for the Ontario Parents Associa-tion for Children with Cancer (OPACC). Although Susan has an in-depth background in healthcare, her role here at the oncology clinic is strictly non-medical. As a parent liaison, she helps provide a voice for families and serves as a source of support; assisting them in identifying members of their healthcare team and ensuring that they are aware of the resources available to them in Ontario. However, what truly makes Susan’s role soinvaluable and rare is that she is privy to an inside knowledgebase not commonly shared among hospital sta". Susan has been here before—when her own daughter was apatient. At 10, Susan’s daughter was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma. As her daughter welcomes her 27th birthday, Susan now helps walk other families down the long and tumultuous road she once traveled herself, providing crucial support to families in their greatest time of need.

!e Herbie FundIT’S EASIER TO THI N K ABOU T the people directly connected to us: family; friends; neighbours down the street. The further we get from that comfort zone of proxim-ity, the further we disassociate. We distance ourselves. We construct a barrier to ease our own fears of responsibility, pushing away from those notions that say “we should care.” But the fact remains, regardless of the walls we build or the space we put between ourselves and others, we are all in this together. We are bound by our humanity. Every day, around the globe, a child goes without the necessary surgery that could savehis or her life. Every day, a child is forced to face a fate that could be avoided, had they the financial means, access to the healthcare, medical equip-ment, or the expertise we often take so easilyfor granted. The Herbie Fund, created through the vision of Gina and Paul Godfrey in 1979, provides medi-cal aid to children faced with these obstacles in developing countries around the world. It reaches beyond borders. It provides a solution, and more importantly, it provides hope.

Composed entirely of volunteers and financed solely by private dona-tions, the Herbie Fund—in partnership with The Hospital for Sick Children—works diligently to raise the funds and resources needed to bring children from around the world to SickKids to receive life-saving surgery. In the past 32 years, the Herbie Fund has helped more than 657 children in 101 countries reclaim their lives. Mahinder Lalloo was among those selected for the program. Mahinder was born in Trinidad on December 3rd, 2004. Shortly before his birth, it was discovered that he had spina bifida, a neural tube birth defect. As a result, his spinal cord, and the tissue covering it, protruded out from his back. Mahinder immediately underwent surgery to close the exposed hole in his spine. However, limitations in Trinidad’s health care system could not resolve the other serious complications a!ecting Mahinder’s quality of life—among them; significant contractures of his knees and hips, as well as a bilateral club foot, conditions which made it impossible for him to stand and subsequently, walk. Rosa Mohammad, Mahinder’s aunt who lives in Canada along with her husband, Fazal, went to visit Mahinder in Trinidad. During this visit they made the conscious choice to find a resolution for the health issues plaguing the life of the loving and outgoing boy who had captured their hearts. Their research led them to the Herbie Fund. Inspired and made hopeful by the hundreds of success stories associated with the work and dedication of this initiative, Rosaapplied. The Herbie Fund accepted his case, and in June 2010, Mahinder was flown to Toronto. Rosa and Fazal took upon the crucial role of Mahinder’s host family. They took him to every appointment and made themselves completely available to help guide Mahinder through the process, from start to finish, step by step. Under the care and expertise of Dr. James Wright, Surgeon-in-Chief and Chief of Perioperative Services at SickKids, Mahinder finally received the surgery required to correct his hips, knees, and club foot. Although the complex surgery was successful, the recovery was a lengthy and di"cult journey for Mahinder and his family. “It was a learning experience for us, as well, because we knew nothing about this. We didn’t know what to expect,” says Rosa Mohammad. Follow up appointments were needed in Trinidad, and additional physiotherapy was required to help train his legs and develop the muscle mass needed to walk normally. Yet the challenges placed before him and his family didn’t deter them from staying focused and positive. With the on-going support of the dedicated medical experts who generously donated their time, and the devoted team at the Herbie Fund and SickKids Foundation, the dreams of this young boy from Trinidad were for once within reach. As the wounds healed, Mahinder’s small body began to gain strength, and then the day came that made every second worth it: that pivotal moment when Mahinder stood for the very first time. #at makes the Herbie Fund so distinctly di!erent from other charities is that you can see directly where your money has gone and how it’s changed and touched another life. Every penny donated is directed to help a child in need and the results are clearly visible. As Ted Garrard, CEO of the SickKids Foundation, explains, “You just have to look at a child’s eyes and the parents’ eyes to see what this has meant; to see what is changing in their lives and why this is so important.” These children are real. Their problems are real and theirsolutions are real. We’d sincerely like to thank you for choosingto be a part of the solution, and thank you for saying “we care.”

EVERYONE KNOWS RICK MERCER AS THE GUY ON TELEVISION POKING FUN AT CELEBRITIES

AND POLITICIANS. BEHIND THE SCENES THOUGH, IS AN INDIVIDUAL QUIETLY MAKING A MARK

THROUGH SEVERAL PHILANTHROPIC ENDEAVOURS

P H O T O G R A P H Y R A I N A + W I L S O N W O R D S L E A N N E D E L A PC R E AT I V E P R O D U C E R J A C K I E G I D E O N

R ICK MERCER DOESN’T THI N K his folks would approve of spotlighting his charitable e!orts: “I was raised to get on with good works quietly. Millions of Canadians give of their time and wallets every day.”This can be easier said than done when you have cameras pointed at you for a living. The boy from St. John’s showed his extraordinary philanthropic range this past July when, in the span of some 48 hours, he jumped from a Canada Day performance for our troops in Afghanistan to a front-and-centre float in Toronto’s Pride Day parade.

“The military is close to my heart. We took the This Hour Has 22Minutes cameras to Bosnia when our Peacekeepers were on the ground there. It was a di!erent time and the military was o! the radar, so to speak. We had what was then a radical idea, to record messages from soldiers and allow regular Canadians back home to send Christmas messages to the troops.” His commitment has evolved since then. “Now that there are lotsof means to communicate with soldiers in the field, I just go Bob Hope-style. The cameras got in the way. Now it is a much more personal experience.” He pauses, “But I feel finky here, talking big about myself. I get asked to do a lot of things. I’m very lucky; some stu! fits my skill set. Each person has to give what they are good at. I’m good at talking out of my hat.” Mercer is well-known for thinking fast on his feet and pokingfun at celebrities and politicians, including a petition to get Stockwell Day to change his name to Doris, and suckering George W. Bush into answering questions from Canadian Prime Minister “Jean Poutine.” He even got Conrad Black to preserve some leaves in wax with him in order to savour memories of autumns past from inside the Big House.

“BUT I FEEL FINKY HERE, TALKING BIG ABOUT MYSELF. I GET ASKED TO DO A LOT OF THINGS. I’M VERY LUCKY; SOME STUFF

FITS MY SKILL SET. EACH PERSON HAS TO GIVE WHAT THEY ARE GOOD AT. I’M GOOD AT TALKING OUT OF MY HAT.”

P R E V I O U S P A G E M I D N I G H T PA I S L E Y P R I N T J A C K E T: E T R O , AVA I L A B L E AT H A R R Y R O S E N , G R E Y & W H I T E PA I S L E Y D R E S S S H I R T: R O B E R T G R A H A M , W W W . R O B E R T G R A H A M . U S , N A R R O W F I T L O W R I S E D A R K D E N I M J E A N S : Z Z E G N A ,

W W W . Z Z E G N A . C O M , R E V E R S I B L E B L A C K C O G N A C B E LT: S A LVAT O R E F E R R A G A M O , AVA I L A B L E AT H A R R Y R O S E N T H I S P A G E S H A W L E Y 3 G R E Y S U I T: H U G O B O S S , W W W . H U G O B O S S . C O M , W A L LY D R E S S S H I R T: R O B E R T G R A H A M ,

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“AND HUMILITY. BELIEVE ME, THE PEOPLE WHO ANSWER THE PHONES AND TAKE THE PLEDGES,

THEY ARE MAKING THE DIFFERENCE OUT THERE. I’M JUST SHOOTING MY MOUTH OFF AGAIN.”

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G R O O M I N G : J A C K I E G I D E O N , J U D Y I N C . , P H O T O G R A P H I C A S S I S TA N T S : B R O O K E W E D L O C K &A A R O N H O S K I N S , S H O T O N L O C AT I O N AT T H E R E S I D E N C E O F M R . A N D M R S . M . P O T I C H N Y

But his serious side is peeking out today. “With all the funning around comes responsibility,” he says, when posed a question on the nature and practice of philanthropy in a well-lived life.

“You have to have a personal connection to the stu! you stand behind,” he adds. “I always try to support Pride Parade,” says Mercer, who is openly gay and in a long-time relationship with his producing partner, though he eschews personal questions of that nature.Another project he is passionate about is Spreadthenet.org, an anti-malarial project he co-founded with Belinda Stronach. “For about $10 a head, we can buy a mosquito net to save a life. Anyone can wrap their head around that: school kids get that $10 is a reasonable goal to reach, and you see such a huge result. Malaria is preventable. It is exhilarating we can deal with a problem so huge with such a simple solution. It is gratifying.”

He also hosts a comedy event every year called Hope Live in aid of Hopeair.org, an organization that helps transport Canadians in remote locales to specialized medical treatment. His voice becomes emotional as he explains his commitment. “A dear friend is a cancer survivor, and this is her passion project. We nearly lost her, so yes, I will do anything I can to help her see this come to life.”Mercer was thrilled to be a part of the Oceana e!ort for the Herbie Fund. He says he never wants to say no to a good cause, but “you do have to be careful. You can wear people out if every time they see you, you are asking for their money.”

Balance is becoming increasingly important to him at this point in his life, says Mercer. “And humility. Believe me, the people who answer the phones and take the pledges, they are making the di!erence out there. I’m just shooting my mouth o! again.”

FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE BAND THREE DAYS GRACE, IT’S

ABOUT SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST PLAYING MUSIC

TH E CONCEPT OF R A ISI NG MON EY for a cause was introduced early to many of us in Canada.The UNICEF boxes we carried around our costumed necks on Halloween, read-a-thons to raise money for a new schoolplayground, and Terry Fox’s remarkable cross-country journey all come to mind. I can still remember as a kid in grade school walking through small-town Ontario with my best friend, Brad Walst,seeking pledges for Terry’s legacy. Brad’s earliest memories of fundraising are much the same. As a Lion’s Club member, his father was always helping out,but it took many years before we realized that his father’s volunteering went far beyond dressing up for Norwood’s Thanks-giving parade floats. There were people in need in our community and Brad’s father knew it. As children, we were oblivious.

P H O T O G R A P H Y B A B A R K H A N W O R D S K R I S T I A N P A R T I N G T O NC R E AT I V E P R O D U C E R J A C K I E G I D E O N

“I’VE WATCHED WITH PRIDE AS MY FRIENDS NURTURED THIS VALUE, AND I’VE WATCHED WITH WORRY AS THE CAUSES

THEY SUPPORT CONNECT EVER CLOSER TO OUR LIVES.”

That young band evolved into Three Days Grace, a fixture on the global rock music scene, whose members have expanded on their early-established tradition of making a di"erence whenever they can. I’ve watched with pride as my friends nurtured this value, and I’ve watched with worry as the causes they support connect ever closer to our lives. This happens as we age. Cancer becomes no longer just a word, but a monster that can eat away mothers, fathers, and children. Causes become more real and the su"ering of those a"ected by disease and injury more tangible. The band members know this all too well through their personal experiences. The health battles fought by children and their families the world over strike the pulse of Three Days Grace hard. Neil and his wife, Janin, knew they wanted to get involved when they first heard of Operation Herbie, and they now host an annual auction of music and sports memorabilia to raise money for the cause. #en Neil and Janin, along with Brad and his wife, Rhonda, met Jackie Gideon and Brittney Kuczynski at last year’s Mistletoe

Cancer was just a word, and the UNICEF box was simply part ofHalloween—we carried the box, we got candy. As we grew into our teenage years, fundraising seemed to become more about raising school spirit. We were learning, but for the most part, we remained oblivious. There were girls and parties and music to focus on. Lots of music. In our early teens, Brad and I befriended a kid named Adam Gontier. The beginnings of a band came shortly after when Adam con-nected Brad with a drummer from Peterborough, Neil Sanderson. That rookie band soon became entrenched in our social scene. Con-certs were held anywhere and everywhere—in the studio belonging to Joe, the guitar player’s father; at backyard bonfires on hay-wagon stages; in our town’s version of the Coliseum; and in the forests of northeastern Ontario at a festival known as Iggstock—they were all just a means to explore the music. Often money would be raised for some cause at these concerts. The admission fare at one arena show went to ChildFind. The volley-ball tournaments in my parents’ backyard—where two or threehundred revelers would gather for concerts—raised money for thelocal Boys and Girls Club.

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“WE ARE POWERFUL, WE ARE PASSIONATE, AND OUR INTENTIONS ARE PURE. LOOKING

BACK, I CAN SEE THAT WHAT I LEARNED WHILE WALKING THE STREETS WITH MY BEST

FRIEND BRAD IN HONOUR OF TERRY FOX IS THAT HOPE FOR CHANGE IS REAL.”

In the weeks that followed, more than 14,000 people watched the video documenting that visit, many no doubt coming away with a better understanding of the di"erence an organ donation can make. This is just one more example of the band’s commitment to helping others. For Neil, Janin, Brad, Rhonda, Adam and his wife, Naomi, and guitarist Barry Stock and his love, Heather, these e"orts aren’t ef-forts at all. They are simply reactions to the world around them, a realization that hardship and sorrow is all too real, as is the need for people to get involved with great causes in whatever capacity they can. For me, their work is a sign that our generation of Canadians is not oblivious. We are powerful, we are passionate, and our intentions are pure. Looking back, I can see that what I learned while walking the streets with my best friend Brad in honour of Terry Fox is that hope for change is real.

W E M UST SIMPLY N U RTU R E TH E W ILL TO EMBR ACE IT.

C O N T R I B U T O R S P H O T O G R A P H E R : B A B A R K H A N , C R E AT I V E P R O D U C E R : J A C K I E G I D E O N , S T Y L I N G : R I TA F I O R U C C I ,P U S H M A N A G E M E N T, G R O O M I N G : G R E G B . , P U S H M A N A G E M E N T, A S S I S TA N T S : G I L L I A N R O S S , N A D I A PA P I N E A U , M AT T H E W E N G L A N D ,

P R O D U C T I O N M A N A G E R : J I M M A R T I N , S O N Y M U S I C

Ball, they were introduced to the Oceana Ball. After that meeting, theband committed to the Oceana Ball as they’ve committed to so many other charitable events over the years. They donated their time forthe photos that accompany this story, and they hope to create a groundswell of support. Children’s charities, and SickKids in particular, matter deeply to the band. They are very involved with, and grateful to, The James Fund for Neuroblastoma Research, based in Peterborough, Ontario. This organization is as close to the band members’ hearts as anything, for the same childhood cancer that robbed the Birrell family of their son in 2001 was found in Brad’s son three years ago. #en Brad, Rhonda, and their network of family and friends found The James Fund, it represented the best hope for both beating the disease and abating the sense of fear and helplessness it instills in so many families around the world. They now count themselves among a growing army of ferventsupporters; their son is doing well, and the researchers with the James Birrell Laboratories at SickKids in Toronto are makingtangible progress in solidifying hope for a cure. They are devoted to these causes and to so many more. Not long ago in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, a young boy named Kamron lay in a hospital awaiting a kidney transplant as Three Days Grace prepared for a concert. Bound to his bed, he couldn’t make the show. But when word of his disappointment reached the band, Adam came to him.

P H O T O G R A P H Y D AV I D H O U W O R D S M A R I A S H A N A H A N C R E AT I V E P R O D U C E R J A C K I E G I D E O N

FOCUSING ON CHILDREN IN NEED, HELPING BRING A VOICE TO THEIR CAUSE, GETS TO THE FOUNDATION OF WHO CANADIAN FILMMAKER ATOM EGOYAN REALLY IS

“CHLOE IS LIK E Scheherazade,” says Atom Egoyan, laughing. “She can only keep the relationship alive as long as she creates the story.” The comparison of the alluring young seductress in his film, Chloe, to the legendary girl in the ancient Persian myth, works like a charm. For one thousand and one nights, Scheherazade spins a captivating story to keep the entranced King from executing her. Her stories become the tales of the Arabian Nights—her name synonymous with the spell that is cast by a well-told story in the hands of a master. Canadian-Armenian filmmaker, Atom Egoyan,has proven himself to be such a master. He has gained international recognition and garnered many accolades including Academy Award nominations for writing and Best Director (The Sweet Hereafter) and a Genie Award for Best Motion Picture (Ararat). He has also won five awards at the Cannes Film Festival andfour at the Toronto International Film Festival. The honour of O$cer of the Order of Canada—whichhe received in 1999—distinguishes Egoyan for hisoutstanding talent, service to Canadians, and the rec-ognition he has brought the Canadian film industry. Today in conversation with Egoyan at AMErestaurant in downtown Toronto, I meet the manbehind the movies. He is unassuming and gracious, and despite the background activity, he’s focused. Clearly a man of discernment—he welcomes dialogue, enjoys discourse, and engages readily in thoughtful discussion. That quality of engagement is something aviewer inevitably takes away from an Egoyan film.The structure of the narrative is unconventional, moving back and forth through time and place in a non-linear manner. I was curious about his reaction when he first read the script for Chloe, which is a clear departure from his signature pattern of storytell-ing. “I was just excited by - given the fact that it was linear—that there was so much room to work with the psychology of the piece, which is so fascinating. And it was dealing with something that was very real—and extreme —but I understood it and I recognized it.” This is a constant in all Egoyan’s work. Layered and nuanced, the dilemmas are real; the conflict goes to the heart of issues we all understand and recognize. #en talk turns to a less-known documentary he made while travelling in Lebanon with his family, Atom Egoyan’s deep commitment to humanitarian

concerns emerges. Seen at only a few special screenings, he describes this documentary as a ‘family document;’ something that was very personal. “At one point we went to a refugee camp. We see the outcome—an incredible massacre that happened—where there was no recording. That happened in 1982—think about that—now there would be mobile phones, all sorts of recording. But since there is no record, we don’t really know what happened. So we’re relying on eye witness accounts.” Egoyan is impassioned. “We’re relying on who gets to tell the story and how is that story told.” “That’s also fascinating to me in terms of characters in films, as well—who has the power to actually get the story told.” He continues, “And then there are the people who resist and try to find their own way of asserting their story.” For Egoyan, these issues are more than remote concepts relegated to the world of images on a screen.

“I was just excited by—given the fact that it was linear—that there was so much room to work with the psychology of the piece which is so fascinating. And it was dealing with something that was very real—andextreme—but I understood it and Irecognized it.”

His involvement with the Canadian chapter of Human Rights Watch demonstrates his personal commitment to addressing these realities. He explains how members of Human Rights Watch travel around the world to investigate reports of human rights violations. Their eye witness accounts have become an invaluable tool in documenting violations of the rights and dignity owed every individual on a global level. “I’ve noticed and I’m really proud of this, major news sources are now using the eye witness accounts of Human Rights Watch observers—that is their access to that place.” The word responsibility surfaces more than once in our conversation. There is an unmistakable call to action when Egoyan urges, “you have to take on your own responsibility as a viewer. #at am I expected to come into this with? You have to create a world where you create responsibility for what you are seeing and what you are doing about that. This notion of respon-sibility has to be tied into what information we’re getting and what we make of that.” If responsibility begins with awareness, Egoyan has opened this avenue to the young through hiswork with Reel Canada, an initiative of members of our national film and television industry designed to bring Canadian film into classrooms. As part of the initiating committee, he is committed to nurturing a sense of cultural identity in Canadian youth. “Bringing friends of mine into high schools to show their films—we have these beautifully produced films—so kids are actually aware of their culture, this has been incredibly gratifying.” On meeting Atom Egoyan, it becomes increasingly clear to me that bringing his voice to the cause of children deprived of the advantages that we often take for granted really fits the ethos of who he is. Egoyan has connected to the Herbie Fund on many levels. From the perspective of a father, he acknowledges the tremendous responsibility of parenting. “You’re so aware of being responsible for the well-being of this child—doing right for them, protecting them. Giving them the very best care is foremost on your mind. The Herbie Fund is a way that we are all expressing this responsibility collectively.”

“You’re so aware of being responsible for the well being of this child—doing right for them,protecting them. Giving them the very best care is foremost on your mind. The Herbie Fund is away that we are allexpressing thisresponsibility collectively.”

His genuine pride in and enthusiasm for the Hospital for Sick Children is obviouswhen he speaks of this “amazing institution where we have the best care for kids inthe world with doctors who are world-famous—pioneers in their field.” Atom Egoyan says he is inspired by art because it o"ers us the potential to “create a world where anything is possible.” He likens filmmaking to alchemy—the mysterious chemistry that happens when di"erent elements combine to create a whole that is greater than the sum of the parts. The alchemists of ages past never did find a way to turn lead into gold. But today, the unique synergy of many working together has given us the power to transform the life of a child beyond the limitations of the world they live in. Children in over 100 countries have been touched by the Hospital for SickChildren’s Herbie Fund. “This,” says Egoyan, “is Canadians doing what we do best.”

C O N T R I B U T O R S P H O T O G R A P H E R : D AV I D H O U , C R E AT I V E P R O D U C E R : J A C K I E G I D E O N , S T Y L I S T: C H R I S T I N E B R A N T, J U D Y I N C . , G R O O M I N G : J A C K I E G I D E O N , J A C K I E G I D E O N . C O M ,

H A I R : L A D Y LY N G O O L , J A C K I E G I D E O N . C O M , O N A R É S A L O N ,P H O T O A S S I S TA N T: K AT H E R I N E S M I T H , A L L C L O T H I N G B Y H U G O B O S S ,

S H O T O N L O C AT I O N AT A M E R E S TA U R A N T

P H O T O G R A P H Y C H R I S N I C H O L L S W O R D S C A R O L I N E V E L D H U I SC R E AT I V E P R O D U C E R J A C K I E G I D E O N

GLEN BAXTER, ONE OF CANADA’S MOST RECOGNIZABLE TELEVISION FASHION JOURNALISTS, IS STARTING TO MAKE AS BIG A NAME FOR HIMSELF BEHIND THE CAMERA

GLEN BA XTER and I are talking travel. With twenty years of experience and passport stamps from nearly 50 countries, he’s certainly become an expert on the subject. In his current job as the host of In Fashion (CTV), Baxter makes work trips to report on the latest in style, design and photography from cities including New York, Milan, Berlin and Barcelona. In fact, he was hopping in and out of the country when I tried to schedule a phone interview to discuss his career and his yearly photo expeditions to some of the poorest and most exotic places in the world.

He emphasizes that travel for his day job and his avocation areextreme opposites. “Take the two work trips I’ve just been on. First I went on a model search in Tahiti. We stayed at the Meridien in Bora Bora, so a high-end hotel, surrounded by all these beautiful people. Then two days later I flew to Milan, where I was covering menswear fashion week, the most beautiful clothes. “Then for one month a year I take my backpack and go to some of the most remote places, mostly Africa and Asia...I don’t even take my Blackberry. The contrasts are pretty extreme.” Baxter’s always had a curiosity about the world and he documents

his solo journeys through photography, primarily of the people he encounters. In 1996, while sharinghis images from India with a friend working in Hugo Boss, then-president Les Minion happened to walk by and notice they were worthy of exhibition. Fast forward and Hugo Boss now hosts Baxter’s yearlyexhibits during the Contact photography festival, where he’s featured portraits of people and life in countries including Benin, Mali, Niger and Azerbaijan. As with his participation in this year’s Oceana Ball and Oceana magazine, Baxter’s photographic ef-forts benefit children. After a trip to Burma he learned they had the world’s highest number of child soldiers and that Right To Play (RTP) —an NGO which aims to improve the lives of children in disadvantaged areas of the world through sport and play—was doing some-thing to help them. Baxter decided to support the organization through sales of his own photography. It’s all part of an honourable record of charitable work, which includes five years as a Junior Committee Member for the Canadian Foundation for AidsResearch (CANFAR). He helped organize the founda-tion’s 8-Ball and Red Party, which raised nearlyhalf a million dollars. Born and having grown up in Montreal, Baxter’s also been a guest speaker and host for Le Francais Pour L’Avenir (French for the Future), which encourages youth bilingualism. Through his extensive o"-hours travel, Baxter is familiar with the resource-poor environments sur-rounding children in Pakistan, Vietnam, Sri Lankaand Tanzania—just a few of the countries supported by the work of Sick Kids and the Herbie Fund and dozens more where quality healthcare is inaccessible. He snaps images that go beyond the su"ering to capture positive and beautiful images of daily life and people, illustrating the human experience across the globe. This extensive world travel, combined with prior support for both health and children, makes Baxter’s involvement with Oceana a perfect fit, an e"ort in which he tells me he’s both thrilled and honoured to play a part. “Herbie Fund is a great cause and when Jackie asked me, of course I said yes...it’s a hugeundertaking the way they have this annual party,combined with this glossy, world class magazine.” At one time, he saw a potential role for himself in healthcare. “I wanted to be an occupational or physi-cal therapist, but I couldn’t do calculus and just didn’t do well at things that required daily study.” A year of English literature at Concordia University was satisfy-ing, “but I thought, what am I going to do to make a living? I actually went into journalism because I didn’t really know what I wanted to do. But I thought in journalism school you learn how to write and interview, and there could be opportunities at a magazine or newspaper... or in television.” He’s built an illustrious career in the latter. After completing his degree at Ryerson and traveling for a

“My older son was in Sick Kids when he was very young and we almost spent Christmas there. It struck me: it’s an amazing hospital. I get asked to donate time and

money to many less worthy causes and this seemed quite the opposite. I’ve got kids. I know how terrible it is to be in the hospital for a child. It’s an amazing hospital trying to do great things.”

year, Baxter landed a job at the Société Radio-Canada (French CBC), and it’s been a relatively smooth and serendipitous path since, gaining increasing clout and visibility as an on-air reporter for FAX, (now Much News), entertainment reporter for CityPulse news; and now, since 2001, hosting his own weekly program In Fashion and reporting for the Fashion Television Channel. “I never had a particularly strong interest in photography,” he insists, but there were harbingers along the way. #en working with classmates on the Ryersonian student newspaper, he tried his hand with a manual Pentax K1000. #en a classmate wrote a story about regulating the sale of herbal bitters, Baxter captured a poignant image of a homeless man in a bus shelter strewn with empty bottles, which was published in The Toronto Star. Even today his excitement over that accomplishment is palpable. He then bought his own K1000, only to have it stolen in Kampala, Uganda in the late 90s. Sans camera, film and ability to document his travels, the only sensible solution was to head to Zanzibar to get his scuba license. He claims he’s had no photographic training, yet Baxter’s day job a"ords close proximity with high profile photographers he admires, including Steve McCurry, who in 1984 famously captured the haunting image of Sharbat Gula, better known as ‘the Afghan girl.’ “He was in Toronto to do a photo workshop a few years back and I cornered him in the elevator and badgered him with a million questions, asking tips on everything like how to get a roll of film through X-Ray machines,” Baxter says. Closer to home, another favourite is prolific Canadian fashion photographer Chris Nicholls, who captured these images of Glen for Oceana magazine. “Chris is amazing. I’ve seen him work countless of times in studios with controlled environments and then in all sorts of outside environments: in the cold in Newfoundland and in Assisi, in Rome. He makes it all look e"ortless and easy.” Nicholls, whose work regularly appears in high profile ad campaigns and magazines such as Flare and Elle, is frequently asked to contribute his skills to projects, yet came on-board without reservation when Jackie put out the request. “My older son was in Sick Kids when he was very young and we almost spent Christmas there. It struck me: it’s an amazing hospital. I get asked to donate time and money to many less worthy causes and this seemed quite the opposite. I’ve got kids and I know how terrible it is to be in the hospital for a child. It’s an amazing hospital trying to do great things.” Baxter and Nicholls cross paths through their work and Chris says, “On TV we see the professional side of Glen, but he’s quite a comedian in front of the camera, here he became a bit of a Buster Keaton or something. He’s certainly not shy to look silly.” Nicholls was also game to switch roles and allow Baxter to capture his images for the magazine. “Glen’s a great photographer in his own right.”

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For his last photo trip, Baxter went to a place hedescribes as “a di"erent world,” northwestern Ontario’s Sandy Lake, a fly-in First Nations community and the site of one of RTP’s first Canadian projects: PromotingLife Skills in Aboriginal Youth. This expedition marked a stark contrast to sun-baked Asia and Africa, where photo opps abound. “I usually go to warm cli-mates where everything happens outdoors, there are markets, people take naps, they eat outside, there’s so much going on, it’s a big street theatre. But in Sandy Lake, it was -35 degrees and everyone was indoors watching TV and playing video games.” This time he took two trips, so he could build relationships, coax people outdoors, and get enough photos suitablefor the exhibition, which raised $10,000 through silent auction. RTPs Sandy Lake project has been so successful, it’s expanding to five more communities, helping some of our own nation’s disadvantaged kids getting a leg up. Baxter also points out with concern that the Sandy Lake community has one of the highest rates of diabetes in the world. To date his photographic work has had a direct impact on 1200 children worldwide,each of whom has accessed a full year of RTP programming and yet, before that was pointed out, Baxter says he had never really thought about it thatway. I’m not surprised he’s not enumerating his phil-anthropic accomplishments. Nor am I surprised when one of Canada’s most recognizable style journalists says, “The first time I saw Karl Lagerfeld backstageat Milan fashion week, my knees buckled.” I ask how his recent charitable work has changed him, and after a lively conversation (he’s prone to giggle), he’s momentarily at a loss for words. “I don’t really know. It’s all part of who I am. I think maybe if I didn’t do this...I’d be di"erent.” “My job and lifestyle are pretty great. I have this Hugo Boss wardrobe, I cover amazing events, I go to great places and meet interesting people. And then I just like to take o" once every year for a month alone... and go to the real world.” One detects a thread of simplicity that runs throughout his life. He lives in downtown Toronto, walks to work every day, and buys little on tripsapart from having a penchant for unique silver objects spotted at some of the world’s bustling markets. “My home reflects contemporary design more than my trips, the only traces of my travels are some of my own framed photos, the ones that haven’t sold,” he jokes. Ever the journalist, Baxter navigates between rags and riches quite seamlessly and exploring such vastly di"erent worlds does indeed seem to be just a part of who he is. Though frequently in-flight, he’s grounded in spirit, happy he’s able to make an impact and be a part of good works like Oceana, while a$rminghe intends to stick with his day job, which he truly loves. It suits him to be in front, as well as behind the camera. “It’s my dream job, hosting my own show.I’ll continue to do this until they cancel the show....or they kick me to the curb.”

“MY JOB A N D LIFESTYLE A R E PR ETTY GR EAT. I H AV E THIS H UGO BOSS

WA R DROBE, I COV ER A MAZI NG EV ENTS, I GO TO GR EAT PLACES A N D MEET

I NTER ESTI NG PEOPLE. A N D TH EN I J UST LIK E TO TA K E OFF ONCE EV ERY

Y EA R FOR A MONTH A LON E. . . A N D GO TO TH E R EA L WOR LD.”

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P H O T O G R A P H Y C H R I S N I C H O L L S C R E AT I V E P R O D U C E R J A C K I E G I D E O N

THERE ARE NO BOUNDARIES WHEN IT COMES TO THE PHILANTHROPIC WORK OF SUZANNE ROGERS

The name Suzanne Rogers is synonymous with fashion. Rogers is regularly featured in the pages of major magazines and newspapers, poised and striking a pose in Alexander McQueen or Marchesa. But while her international fashion cachet may be putting Toronto on the style map, it’s Rogers’ tireless work as a fundraiser for local and international children’s charities that’s making a real di"erence, one child at a time. The front row at Paris fashion week is a long way from the wilds of Elliott Lake, the small Northern Ontariomining town where Rogers was born to Hungarian parents. Today, as the wife of Rogers Communications deputychair, Edward Rogers, she’s become a philanthropic powerhouse, harnessing her social clout to raise both money and awareness for children’s charities. And if that means calling in a favour here and there from the world’s top cultureand design figures, so be it. Matt Damon, Georgina Chapman, Harvey Weinstein, Ben A%eck, and Oscar de la Renta are just a few who have answered her call.

IT’S TH E R A R E TORONTON IA N who mingles with both rock and fashion royalty one day, then with Hollywood and real royalty the next. Yet the most important standing engagement in her social calendar isn’t lunch with Michael Kors, cocktails with George Christie, or being the belle of the Brazilian Ball; it’s reading to children at Sick Kids. After story time, chances are there’s an after-noon committee or strategy meeting in her midtown Toronto dining room—or ‘Suzanne’s boardroom, ’ as the formal, pink moiré room is more a"ectionately known. Mixing grace and candour, Rogers is a rare combination: part bygone Truman Capote-esque social swan, part force-of-nature philanthropist. Of the many charities that come calling, the ones she chooses to be involved with are those that directly improve the lives of children, both domesticallyand around the world. Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children has been a special beneficiary of Rogers’ e"orts because the children’s hospital and its Herbie Fund are near and dear to her heart. “It’s always been very close to the Rogers family because Edward’s great-great-grandfather was a founder,” Rogers explains, adding that her firstintroduction to Healthy Kids International—another of the Sick Kids programs that benefits from her charity work—was through the OneXOne charity that she and husband, Edward, are also involved in. Involved may be a modest word for the couple’s participation: they’re in fact honorary founding chairs of the growing international organization that Joey Adler founded in 2005, the same charity that famously enlists Matt Damon and his pals to benefit children in impoverished countries. Damon, its worth noting, has held court in ‘Suzanne’s boardroom,’ too.

Toronto’s Hospital for SickChildren has been a special beneficiary of Rogers’ e!orts

because the children’s hospital and its Herbie Fund are

near and dear to her heart.“It’s always been very

close to the Rogers family because Edward’s great-great-

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“We’ve always tried, I think, to focus on not justlocal,” says Rogers, “although that’s still very impor-tant.” Rogers takes the responsibility for children less fortunate then her own very seriously. The direction of her philanthropy has been especially influenced by the example set by her late father-in-law, Ted Rogers, and his wife, Loretta. “They left an incredible benchmark and legacy in this city and country, with all the millions of dollars that thefamily have given,” she says. “Edward and I arenowhere near their example. But it’s a good feelingto have that behind you.” In the meantime, Rogers continues to focus her energies on playing key roles in fundraising initiatives such as The Toy Tea (a holiday toy drive benefiting local women’s shelters), Scrubs in the City, the Mistletoe Ball, and the Brazilian Ball, all of which benefit various children’s charities and programs at Sick Kids. Top among these, however, remains the Herbie Fund and her fashion galaseries, “Suzanne Rogers Presents.” It’s the nature of Rogers’ philanthropic choices that enabled the Toronto doyenne to secure thelegendary Oscar de la Renta’s participation in launch-ing her namesake fundraiser. “There was a lot of back-and-forth,” Rogers laughs, recalling the manyexchanges after that first phone call. “But the common chord between us was the children’s charities.” (de la Renta founded Casa de los Niños, a daycare centre and school near his home in the Dominican Republic, in 1982). The most recent April instalment of this ultra-ex-clusive event featured a rare Marchesa runway show and guests such as honorary chair Sarah, Duchess of York, and movie mogul, Harvey Weinstein (his wife, Georgina Chapman, is co-designer of the label). But most crucially, it raised nearly $1 million for several children’s charities, chief among them the Herbie Fund, enabling it to continue its work of facilitating crucial life-saving and life-altering surgeries. She is mum on who the next Suzanne Rogers Presents will feature, but a certain posh Brit and her soccer-play-ing hunk of a husband wouldn’t be a bad guess. “The more you have, the more you give,” Rogers says. “I love fashion, but it’s not an obsession for me. It’s a great thing, I’m fortunate that I’ve got access to it, but I have a life.” Eventually, even the much-vaunted closet will meet a philanthropic end which, according to Rogers, is just as it should be. It maybe an enviable wardrobe, but the mantle Rogers wears best is that of dedicated philanthropist. Even de la Renta agrees that, with all her chic, Rogers’ generosity is her best accessory. “If you can help the life of a child today,” the designer explained before his runway show, “you can create the better worldof tomorrow.”

“The more you have, the more you give,” Rogers says. “I love

fashion, but it’s not an obsession for me. It’s a great thing,

I’m fortunate that I’ve gotaccess to it, but I have a life.”

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A R A B E L L A T R A S C A , J A C K I E G I D E O N . C O M , P H O T O A S S I S TA N T : C L I V E C H I A O , D I G I TA L T E C H N I C I A N : P A O L O C R I S TA N T E , R E !T O U C H I N G : L O R C A M O O R E

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ARLENE DICKINSON AND ROBERT HERJAVEC, TWO JUDGES FROM THE HIT CBC SHOW DRAGON’S

DEN, ARE AT THE FOREFRONT WHEN IT COMES TO PHILANTHROPIC WORK

P H O T O G R A P H Y J O S H C O R N E L L W O R D S S U S A N H A R TC R E AT I V E P R O D U C E R J A C K I E G I D E O N

AS CEO of Venture Communications and a judge on the hit show, Dragons’ Den, Arlene Dickinson is one of Canada’s best-known marketing profession-als. She has been the recipient of numerous honours and awards including: Global Television Woman of Vision; PROFIT magazine’s TOP 100 Women Entre-preneurs; the Pinnacle Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence; Canada’s Most Powerful Women Top 100; and Marketing Magazine’s Power List. VentureCommunications has been repeatedly recognized as one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies. A mother of four, Dickinson is considered to be one of the most powerful female business leaders in Canada today. Dickinson supports many di"erent charitable endeavours, most of which are centred on womenand children. One cause that is very important to her is Breakfast Clubs of Canada, for which she is the National Spokesperson. #en asked why she decided to support the Herbie Fund, she replied: “Any time you can do anything to help children, especially

children who are sick, I think you have an obligation to try and do so. It is important to support the community and our children are the future of our community.” Dickinson encourages people to be happy being who they are and to not surren-der their choices to other people. She has received numerous letters and notes from those whose lives she has influenced. “A lot of people in this country unfortunately don’t feel that they have someone to talk to. I’d say that I’ve hopefully touched some people’s lives, but at the end of the day it is up to the individual to make the change for themselves. I can’t take credit for anything other than maybe being someone who has listened.” Her first book—Persuasion—was released this fall. In it, Dickinson uses enter-taining personal stories to illustrate how to listen, how to sell ideas, how to dealwith sceptics, how to turn the tide on errors, and how to see beyond the impossible. Robert Herjavec personifies the classic rags to riches immigrant story. Hearrived penniless in Halifax with his parents at the age of eight after escapingcommunism in Yugoslavia. Now he is one of Canada’s most successful entrepreneurs. He is founder and CEO of The Herjavec Group; a judge on the popular show Dragons’ Den; the best-selling author of Driven; and has amassed a personal fortune of over $100 million dollars. #en asked why he is lending his support to the Herbie Fund, he shares apersonal experience: “I love everything associated with SickKids. It is a great facility. I adore my kids and had a great experience there with my daughter. She had jumped o" a diving board, did a flip, and landed back on the diving board. Her teeth went through her entire lip at the bottom. At the hospital, she cried and screamed when she saw the needle. The doctors found a way to tape and glue her lip and not have to use the needle. We loved it and we’ve loved it ever since.” Herjavec is involved in many philanthropic endeavours. His mother su"eredfrom cancer and so cancer is a cause very close to his heart. “We do a lot of work with ovarian cancer and Princess Margaret Hospital. Everybody supports something that means something to them. For me, cancer is a worthy cause.” Herjavec is also involved with Lonny’s Smile and regularly hosts their annual fun-draiser benefiting Camp Oki, a summer camp connected to SickKids that is Canada’s first (and only) summer camp for children with congenital heart disease. Inspiration for Herjavec has always been his parents. “They worked really hard to come to this country and they had nothing. And whenever it was hard for me, I always thought of my dad who left the country at 38 years old with nothing, didn’t even speak the language, and came here to start a new life. So many Canadians take everything we have in this country for granted: a house, medical care, a good job ...and when you come here you don’t have any of that. You strive for that.” #en asked to define success, Herjavec is clear: “Get to a point where you are self-su$cient, then follow your dream. Follow your passion.”

“I loveeverythingassociated with SickKids. It is a great facility. I adore my kids and had a great experience there with my daughter.

T H I S P A G E M U S TA R D C O L O U R S I L K P R I N T D R E S S : M A L E N E B I R G E R , N E C K L A C EAVA I L A B L E AT J A C F L A S H . N E T, B R A C E L E T S AVA I L A B L E AT T U X E D O S U P E R . C O M , A L L

O T H E R C L O T H I N G , A R L E N E ’ S O W N , S T Y L I N G : R I TA F I O R U C C I , P U S H M A N A G E M E N T

C O N T R I B U T O R S P H O T O G R A P H E R : J O S H C O R N E L L , C R E AT I V E P R O D U C E R : J A C K I E G I D E O N , M A K E U P : A R A B E L L A T R A S C A , T H E J A C K I E G I D E O N B E A U T Y B A R , T H E R I T Z! C A R LT O N S P A , T O R O N T O , H A I R : M I R A G E O R G E , T H E J A C K I E G I D E O N

B E A U T Y B A R , T H E R I T Z! C A R LT O N S P A , T O R O N T O , M A N I C U R E : T O R I H A R I N E N , T H E R I T Z! C A R LT O N S P A , T O R O N T OS H O T O N L O C AT I O N AT T H E T H E R I T Z! C A R LT O N , T O R O N T O

R. Roots GadhiaL L B , B A R R I S T E R A N D S O L I C I T O R , R O O T S O F L A W A Criminal Defence lawyer in private practice, Roots has always represented the underdog. With her com-mitment to defend her clients with passion and integ-rity comes a desire to give back to the community. To that end, Roots gives her time as an instructor to at-risk youth with the Ontario Justice Education Net-work and mentors young people whenever she can.

“!en we help each other, give a hand to those in need, show our compassion, we all succeed. The Herbie Fund embraces that ideology and that’s why I was drawn to participate.”

Ayesha HussainM D , FA M I LY P H Y S I C I A N , S U M M E R V I L L E F A M I LY H E A LT H T E A M In 2010, Ayesha gained first hand appreciation of pro-grams like The Herbie Fund. She spent three weeks in Haiti working at the University of Miami’s project medishare program, where they made arrangements for one of the children, who required life-saving heart surgery, to be flown to The Hospital for Sick Chil-dren.

“I know firsthand that the Herbie Fund gives hope to many children around the world who would other-wise never have access to such medical services.”

Heather Ogden P R I N C I PA L D A N C E R , T H E N AT I O N A L B A L L E T O F C A N A D A

W W W . N AT I O N A L . B A L L E T. C A A principal dancer of extraordinary talent, Heather’s artistry was centre stage in the lead role of Alice in the highly acclaimed production of Alice’s Adven-tures in Wonderland. Her repertoire includes Romeo and Juliet, Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, Onegin, and Cinderella. She has danced on the world’s great-est stages, often with her partner on and o"stage, husband and fellow Principal Dancer, Guillaume Côté.

“The Hospital for Sick Children and the Herbie Fund are incredible organizations, and we are truly touched that our small contribution can help these children get the care they deserve.”

Mary Throop C FA , PA R T N E R , S U M M E R H I L L C A P I TA L W W W . S U M C A P. C O M

Mary Throop founded Summerhill Capital to bring a unique approach to global investing and the management of segregated investment portfolios. Summerhill invests in all asset classes including Canadian Equities, Global Equities, and Fixed Income. It provides a balanced approach with specific focus on the client’s income requirements, tax situation, and overall need for growth.

“I’m supporting the kids who really need this ser-vice and the young people – Brittney Kuczynski and her friends – who are organizing this event and focused on helping others. It impresses me that the Oceana Ball represents our own youth’s e"orts to help other children and I want to encour-age that.”

Kim ShannonC FA , M B A , P R E S I D E N T & C H I E F I N V E S T M E N T O F F I C E R , S I O N N A

I N V E S T M E N T M A N A G E R S , W W W . S I O N N A . C A Kim founded Sionna in the summer of 2002 and has 28 years of investment management experi-ence. She was previously Chief Investment O$cer and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Invest-ment Managers Canada Inc. Kim is a past Presi-dent of the Toronto CFA Society and is currently on the boards of the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance, the Accounting Standards Oversight Committee, and the CFA Institute’s Financial An-alysts Seminar. Kim was awarded the Morningstar Fund Manager of the Year for 2005 and the RBC Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Award in 2007.

“All of us at Sionna want to give back, and the Herbie Fund’s focus on children and families who need a miracle and can now receive one is truly special and inspiring.”

Sandra Gerges O W N E R , T O TA L H E A LT H P H A R M A C Y A N D P R I N C I PA L , M I S S I S !

S A U G A C H R I S T I A N F R E N C H S C H O O L Sandra’s position as Principal of Mississauga Christian French School (MCFS) combines the three passions of her heart: Education, Business, and Philanthropy. MCFS is a not-for-profit, private, Christian French elementary school. The goal of the school is to create an ideal environment within which children can grow and flourish academically, socially, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. For Sandra it is a labour of love. Sandra also has countless duties as the First Lady of Total Health Pharmacy – which she owns with her husband, Sherif.

“The Herbie Fund is an extension of my love for children. I believe that prosperity is a gift, meant to be shared to enrich the lives of everyone we touch. This belief is reflected in daily philan-thropic deeds, from giving a big tip to someone who is working hard, to large and more organized endeavours.”

F R O M L E F T T O R I G H T: R . R O O T S G A D H I A , AY E S H A H U S S A I N , H E AT H E R O G D E N , M A R Y T H R O O P, K I M S H A N N O N A N D S A N D R A G E R G E S , R O O T S ! B L A C K C O R S E T R U F F L E S T R A P L E S S D R E S S : D AV I D D I X O N . P I N K S PA R K L E P U M P S : E N Z O A N G I O L I N I , AVA I L A B L E AT T O W N S H O E S , AY E S H A ! S O F T B L U E O N E S H O U L D E R D R E S S W I T H C R Y S TA L B E LT: R O M O N A K E V E Z A , H E AT H E R ! W H I T E W R A P B L O U S E M AT I S , B L A C K F L O W E R S K I R T: N A D YA T O T O , B L A C K T! S T R A P S A N D A L W I T H F L O W E R R U F F L E : V I N C E C A M U T O , AVA I L A B L E AT T O W N S H O E S , M A R Y ! B L A C K S L E E V E L E S S D R E S S W I T H S I LV E R L O R E X : N A D YA T O T O , K I M ! B L A C K L A C E H E E L S W I T H B O W : R E D C A R P E T C O L L E C T I O N , AVA I L A B L E AT T O W N S H O E S , S A N D R A ! B L A C K L O N G S L E E V E D E E P V ! B A C K D R E S S W I T H B L A C K F E AT H E R S A N D C R Y S TA L S O N S H O U L D E R S : N A D YA T O T O ,A L L J E W E L L R Y B Y TA R A FAVAS H O T O N L O C AT I O N AT T H E L I B E R T Y G R A N D

P H O T O G R A P H Y J O S H C O R N E L L W O R D S C H A R M A I N E G O O D E N

“I THINK A GOOD MEASURE OF SOMEBODY’S SUBSTANCE IS IF THEY CAN DO THINGS FOR

PEOPLE WHO CAN NEVER DO ANYTHING FOR THEM IN RETURN.”

Jenny WitterickC FA , P R E S I D E N T & P A R T N E R , S K Y I N V E S T M E N T C O U N S E L I N C .

W W W . S K Y I C . C O M Witterick has more than 17 years of experience managing international equity portfolios. In 2004, Witterick, a former Rhodes Scholar nominee, estab-lished Sky Investment Counsel and started to man-age international equity portfolios on an outsource basis for Phillips, Hager & North (PH&N), as well as other accounts directly.

“I think a good measure of somebody’s substance is if they can do things for people who can never do anything for them in return.”

Pamela AlexanderC E O & M A N A G I N G D I R E C T O R , N O R T H A M E R I C A N

O P E R AT I O N S , R E / M A X O N TA R I O ! AT L A N T I C C A N A D A I N C .

& I N T E G R A E N T E R P R I S E S C O R P O R AT I O N , W W W . R E M A X! O A . C O M

Pamela Alexander has been involved in the RE/MAX® organization for 31 years at all levels, start-ing as a broker owner, and currently as the CEO and Managing Director of the Integra Enterprises Corporation, whose owners operate three RE/MAX Regions in the United States, Ontario, and Atlantic Canada, and RE/MAX Europe. She is exceedingly proud of RE/MAX’s support for The Children’s Miracle Network, The Canadian Breast Cancer As-sociation and Plan Canada, which supports social justice for children in developing countries.

“I wanted to support the e"orts of Brittney with this project. Twenty-nine years ago, when my first child was born, I felt so lucky to have a healthy baby with all the hospitals, doctors, and medical care at our disposal, and wanted to make sure I could help other children, as well.”

Frances Horodelski C FA , H O S T, B U S I N E S S N E W S N E T W O R K " B N N # , W W W . B N N . C A

Frances shares her enthusiasm for the financial mar-kets and experience gained over 25 years with BNN viewers, so together they can look for ways to profit from the stories that develop. Her career has spanned research, portfolio advice, investment banking, and international strategy. She has held a variety of roles, including senior management, and was appointed one of only a handful of women directors at RBC Domin-ion Securities in the 1990s.

“I’m so blessed; not everyone is as fortunate in their health and I’m glad to help in any way.”

C L O C K W I S E F R O M L E F T: J E N N Y W I T T E R I C K , P A M E L A A L E X A N D E R , F R A N C E S H O R O D E L S K I , J E N N Y W I T T E R I C K ! C R È M E S AT I N D R E S S : J O N E S N E W Y O R K , PA M A L E X A N D E R ! C O P P E R B E A D E D G O W N : U N I Q U E C O U T U R E , S H O E S : S T U A R T W E I T Z M A N F R A N C E S H O R O D E L S K I ! G R E E N C H I F F O N G O W N : A N D Y T H E A H N , S H O E S : S T E V E M A D D E N , AVA I L A B L E AT T O W N S H O E S

“I LOVE HELPING THE CHILDREN OF SICKKIDS BECAUSE I HAVE MANY FRIENDS WHOSE CHILDREN HAVE BEEN AT THE HOSPITAL.”

M A R Y G A R O FA L O ! G R E Y G R E C I A N J E R S E Y : G R E TA C O N S TA N T I N E , S H O E S : S T E V E M A D D E N , AVA I L A B L E AT T O W N S H O E S , S A N D I E S AV E L L I ! B L K / W H B E A D E D C R E S T E F G O W N : S U E W O N G ,

S H O E S : B C B G K I M M A C G R E G O R ! P I N K R I B B O N G O W N : R E VA M I VA S A G A R , S H O E S : S T E V E M A D D E N , AVA I L A B L E AT T O W N S H O E S , A N N E ! M A R I E M E D I W A K E ! C H A M P A G N E O R G A N Z A P E TA L

S K I R T D R E S S : R O M O N A K E V E Z A , S H O E S : N I N A

C O N T R I B U T O R S P H O T O G R A P H E R : J O S H C O R N E L L , C R E AT I V E P R O D U C E R : J A C K I E G I D E O N S T Y L I S T S : C O S TA P AV L O U , F O R D A R T I S T S A N D A L I C I A G O L D B E R G

H A I R : L A D Y LY N G O O L , J A C K I E G I D E O N . C O M A N D PA O L O M A R O L A , O N A R E S A L O N ,A N D R E A D A S I LVA , S A L O N P H I L O S O P H I E S

M A K E U P : A R A B E L L A T R A S C A , J A C K I E G I D E O N . C O M A N D J E A N N I E P U L I C E , J A C K I E G I D E O N . C O M P R O D U C T I O N C O O R D I N AT O R : C H R I S T I N A M O G K , P R O D U C T I O N A S S I S TA N T: A N N I E A L D W O R T H

C AT E R I N G : S I M P LY D E V I N E C AT E R I N G , A L L J E W E L L E R Y B Y M M C R Y S TA L S H O T O N L O C AT I O N AT T H E R E S I D E N C E O F D O N N A A N D K A R L K U C Z Y N S K I

Mary GarofaloH O S T, 1 6 : 9 T H E B I G G E R P I C T U R E , W W W . G L O B A L N E W S . C A

Always among the most tenacious investigative jour-nalists, Mary Garofalo is the host of 16:9 The Bigger Picture, an investigative, current a"airs program on the cutting edge. Mary has six Emmys and numerous other awards to her credit. She was most recently a Senior Investigative Correspondent for FOX News in New York. Prior to that, she spent six years as an anchor and reporter with the syndicated news maga-zine, A Current A"air - a role that took her from war zones to the #ite House, with plenty of scandals to cover in between.

“I live by the motto, “By the grace of God go I.” I see people in challenging situations that are sometimes forgotten. Through the Herbie Fund they are taken care of, supported – physically and emotionally – when in other circumstances they would probably be forgotten. That’s very powerful!”

Sandie Savelli S AV E L L I O R I G I N A L S , T H E S H O P P I N G C H A N N E L

W W W . S AV E L L I O R I G I N A L S . C O M Sandie has been a familiar face on The Shopping Channel since her debut as a host in 1999. #en Sandie decided to focus on her talent for fashion design, she became The Shopping Channel’s resident “Fashion Specialist” in 2002. Since then, she has suc-cessfully represented over 20 di"erent vendors, con-veying her extensive knowledge of garment structure, fabrication, style, and flair to the viewers in a casual and entertaining manner.

“I love helping the children of SickKids because I have many friends whose children have been at the hospital.”

Kim MacGregor A U T H O R , I N S P I R AT I O N A L S P E A K E R

W W W . I B E L I E V E S H E S A M A Z I N G . C O M Kim launched this grassroots movement in memory of her inspirational friend, Erika Heller, who, at age 31, lost her four-year battle with colon cancer on May 28, 2009. She has united and inspired 1,000,000 women worldwide to recognize the amazing women in their lives.

“My daughter started out at SickKids when she was just a day old. She had surgery for a bowel obstruc-tion and was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at about two weeks old. So she was in there for the first three months of her life. And we’re there every three months for her check-up, so SickKids is very near and dear to my heart. Anything that’s associated with SickKids, like The Herbie Fund, is just a fabu-lous, fabulous organization for me.”

Anne-Marie MediwakeC O ! H O S T, C B C N E W S T O R O N T O , W W W . C B C . C A

Anne-Marie is the co-host of CBC News Toronto eve-ning newscasts. Mediwake, a mother of triplets, was named Woman of the Year in the GTA at the 2011 Consumer’s Choice Awards on June 1, recognizing and celebrating her commitment to journalistic excel-lence, community work, and continued contributions representing the city of Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area.

“In my line of work, you see a lot of devastation and tragedy. Everyone always says, “I can’t change any-thing.” Well, yes, you can, because The Herbie Fund changes the lives of people who wouldn’t have these kinds of opportunities. It’s amazing! And I’m very proud that it’s Canadian.”

Theodore (Ted) J. Witek J R . , D R . P. H . , P R E S I D E N T A N D C H I E F E X E C U T I V E O F F I C E R ,

B O E H R I N G E R I N G E L H E I M " C A N A D A # LT D . ,

W W W . B O E H R I N G E R ! I N G E L H E I M . C O M

Dr. Witek first joined Boehringer Ingelheim Phar-maceuticals Inc. in the USA as a research pharma-cologist in 1983. After subsequent years back in academia, he rejoined Boehringer, where he worked globally for several years before joining the Canadian operation as President and CEO in 2008. An ac-complished photographer, Ted exhibits frequently in Europe and North America.

“Boehringer Ingelheim Canada is proud to support the Oceana Ball. The Herbie Fund does tremendous work in support of children in need, and we are pleased to be in a position to support this great cause.”

Gordon I. Kirke Q . C . , L L . B . , L L . M . , D . J U R I S " H O N . #

For over 40 years, Mr. Kirke’s practice has focused on sports and entertainment law, which he has taught at both Osgoode Hall Law School (York University) and the Faculty of Law of the Univer-sity of Toronto since the 1980s. The first Cana-dian Director of the Sports Lawyers Association, Gordon has been repeatedly featured by the Globe & Mail as one of the 25 most important people in the sports industry. Very active philanthropically, he serves on the boards of several charities, mostly involved with the protection of children, and has been honoured by The Children’s Aid Foundation of Metropolitan Toronto in the establishment of the annual Gordon Kirke Scholarship for post-secondary education.

“The fund is something I’ve heard of and re-spected for a long time. I truly believe there is no greater blessing we can have than being given the opportunity to make a dramatic di"erence in the health and well-being of a child.”

Kevin Elliott B E N G , M B A , C FA , PA R T N E R , S U M M E R H I L L C A P I TA L

M A N A G E M E N T, W W W . S U M C A P. C O M

An active member of the CFA Institute and Toronto CFA Society, Kevin established a highly regarded performance record in portfolio manage-ment and financial analysis as Chief Investment O$cer and Director of Equities at Laketon Invest-ment Management, followed by success managing global equities with Fidelity Investments, before becoming a Partner at Summerhill.

“Although it can seem overwhelming to try and improve children’s lives when there are so many in need, it is important to support any e"ort that takes on this daunting task.”

" L E F T T O R I G H T # : T E D W I T E K , G O R D K I R K E , K E V I N E L L I O T T,A L A N P O U R VA K I L , A N D R E W E VA N G E L I S TA , J A S O N S P E Z Z A ,D O N M E E H A N , T O M B R O D I , E D D I E G R E E N S PA N , PAT F I N E L L IS H O T O N L O C AT I O N AT T O C A B A R , T H E R I T Z! C A R LT O N , T O R O N T O

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Alan Pourvakil F O U N D E R A N D C R E AT I V E D I R E C T O R , W S T U D I O

W W W . W S T U D I O . C A

With over twenty years in the decorative hand-woven carpet industry, Alan is known for combining unique colour palettes and designs. He has earned many international design awards and has a reputation for o"ering unrivalled quality, selection, and service.

“Having the opportunity to give a child the chance of life resounds deeply within me and I am honoured to be in a position to be able to so.”

Andrew A. EvangelistaP R I N C I PA L , E VA N G E L I S TA , B A R R I S T E R S & S O L I C I T O R S

W W W . E VA N G E L I S TA . C A

One of the leading trial lawyers in Ontario, Andrew has authored articles on various legal topics and has been a guest lecturer for the Ontario Government. Wanting to contribute to the next generation of lawyers, Evangelista is an active Osgoode Hall Law School Alumnus.

“I believe that Canadians are generous by nature. I also believe that Canadians are often too humble and do not celebrate enough Canadian excellence in Arts, Fashion, and Media. I believe the Herbie Fund pro-vides a much needed resource and funding for those in need throughout the world. The Herbie Fund is an excellent example of Canadian generosity... Oceana celebrates excellence in Canadian Industry while raising funds for a most worthwhile charity.”

Jason SpezzaC E N T R E , O T TA W A S E N AT O R S , W W W . S E N AT O R S . N H L . C O M

Centre for Ottawa’s number one scoring line, Spezza is known for his speed and playmaking abilities. He played with Team Canada at three World Junior Championships and two World Championships, and was the third ever 16-year-old in history to make the World Juniors team, behind Wayne Gretzky and Eric Lindros.

“The Herbie Fund is a great way to help give kids a second chance of living a healthy and full life.”

Donald E. Meehan P R E S I D E N T, N E W P O R T S P O R T S M A N A G E M E N T

W W W .T H E H O C K E YA G E N C Y. C O M

Meehan is considered one of the most powerful men in the NHL – he leads Newport Sports Management, the largest agency representing NHL players, with a current roster of over 160 players. Outside of hockey, he is involved in many charitable endeavours, includ-ing establishing and building an elementary school in Sierra Leone, Africa.

“To have an opportunity to assist in any way for this very worthy charity brings a great deal of satis-faction and pride to all of us individually.”

Tom BrodiC H E F, T O C A , T H E R I T Z! C A R LT O N , T O R O N T O

W W W .T O C A R E S TA U R A N T. C O M

Chef Tom Brodi has a passion for creating menus that incorporate the most authentic, and sustain-able ingredients. He was Chef de Cuisine at the critically-acclaimed Canoe Restaurant and Bar since 2004—named Toronto Life’s Best Restaurant, 2009, and winner of CAA’s 4-diamond award. Brodi has participated in several culinary events, such as the Chicago Gourmet Festival and Festival Montréal en Lumière, and has appeared on television programs, including the Food Network’s Cook Like a Chef.

“We sometimes take for granted how fortunate our children are to have access to great health care. Supporting the Herbie Fund allows us to share our privilege with those less fortunate and enables us to positively impact the lives of children around the world.”

Eddie Greenspan S E N I O R PA R T N E R , G R E E N S P A N PA R T N E R S

W W W . G R E E N S P A N PA R T N E R S . C O M

A Toronto-based criminal lawyer, Greenspan practices throughout Canada and has lectured on criminal law and evidence internationally. For many years, Eddie hosted a radio series, and later a television series, called The Scales of Justice. He is Editor-in-Chief of both Martin’s Annual Crimi-nal Code and the Canadian Criminal Cases.

“Nothing can be more important than the phi-lanthropy and compassion to give critically ill children from all over the world a fighting chance to live and flourish. The Herbie Fund and the Oceana Ball are nothing short of remarkable for the great work they do and I want to be part of this noble and caring cause.”

Pat FinelliC H I E F M A R K E T I N G O F F I C E R " C M O # , P I Z Z A P I Z Z A L I M I T E D

W W W . P I Z Z A P I Z Z A . C A

Pat has been with Pizza Pizza for more than twenty-five years, working his way up from his start in Franchisee Financial Services and Train-ing to his current position as CMO. Finelli has been instrumental in Pizza Pizza’s green e"orts, which include participation in municipal litter campaigns, encouragement of environmental stew-ardship, and lobbying to have pizza boxes accepted in Ontario’s “Blue Box” programs after they were initially refused.

“It is important to give back to the communities that support you. Pizza Pizza is heavily involved with children in the communities we serve. We are proud to support the Herbie Fund and the chil-dren who have benefited, as well as those who will benefit in the future.”

Mark McEwan C H E F / R E S TA U R A N T O W N E R

W W W . M C E W A N F O O D S . C O M

Driven by passion, McEwan has five (5) working properties in his food empire – Bymark, Fabbrica, North 44, One, and McEwan Foods – each of which possesses a great, progressive food culture in which everyone is trying to exceed expectations. He has a new book launching in the Fall, Mark McEwan’s Fabbrica, and has begun filming season two of Food Network Canada’s Top Chef Canada.

“The Herbie Fund – Sick Kids Hospital in general – is just an amazing institution. I remember back when my daughter had a little bit of potential arthritis in her wrist and, when we took her down, the level of treatment at Sick Kids Hospital is simply outstanding. I think they treat the parents as well as they treat the children and I had never experienced that before… They were so on it and so thoughtful about the process that any time they knock on my door, I’m there to support.”

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A true design junkie, Glenn naturally evolved into a career in interior design after forming David Dixon Inc. with his brother, David, in 1995. Glenn co-hosts both W Network’s Take This House and Sell It!, seen across Canada and around the world, and Rogers’s Daytime Toronto. On the immediate horizon is Dix-onHouse, a firm that specializes in the unique combi-nation of Glenn’s strengths in home décor and design and that of his brother, David’s, fashion leadership.

“I believe incredibly in the Herbie Fund because I love kids and I love the Hospital for Sick Kids. The things that they do and the things they help kids with… It just warms my heart to know that Sick Kids and the Herbie Fund helps these families and children in need and creates miracles.”

Franco Mirabelli FA S H I O N D E S I G N E R , M I R A B E L L I , W W W . M I R A B E L L I . C O M

After studying at the prestigious Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and working with Anne Klein, Louis Dell’Olio, and Donna Karan, Franco returned to Toronto in 1984 and launched his first collection. Known for collections which are elegant, modern, and sexy, Mirabelli has three corporate stores in Toronto and an ever-growing North Ameri-can wholesale business. Among his many achieve-ments are a Man of Style award, Designer of the Year by the City of Toronto, and the Arts and Culture award from the Italian Chamber of Commerce.

“I think that every cause is a good cause, but it doesn’t hurt that Jackie Gideon is one of my best friends and I’m happy to support both her and her causes.”

Ray Civello P R E S I D E N T A N D C E O , C O L L E G A I N T E R N AT I O N A L /AV E D A

C A N A D A , W W W . AV E D A . C O M , W W W . AV E D A I N S T I T U T E . C A

Civello has been an influential leader and vision-ary in the Canadian fashion, beauty, and wellness industry over the last three decades. Recently rec-ognized in 2010 as Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the business-to-consumer products category, Ray has created an empire that fuels the growth of the hairstyling industry.Since 2006, the Collega network of Aveda salons, spas, and stores has raised 1.2 million dollars and dramatically improved the lives of approximately 48,000 people in Africa, primarily children, thanks to its Walk for Water initiative.

“Through my work, I have travelled the world and seen firsthand children without access to any kind of healthcare, let alone the specialized care provided by SickKids. The Herbie Fund has been instrumental in providing access to life-changing surgeries for so many disadvantaged children. I am thrilled to be part of the wonderful e"orts of Oceana magazine and ball in support of the Herbie Fund.”

Mike “Pinball” Clemons V I C E ! C H A I R , T O R O N T O A R G O N A U T S , W W W . A R G O N A U T S . C A

An icon of sporting excellence, community leader-ship, personal character, and integrity, “Pinball” Clemons holds the pro-football world record in all purpose yards, an accomplishment which earned him induction into the CFL Hall of Fame. He is a member of the distinguished Order of Ontario.

“Oceana and the Herbie Fund provide the unique opportunity to temporarily share space with real heroes. This organization, and the children it serves, brings together life-saving and life-chang-ing health care with kids of uncommon courage. I am extremely proud to be a part!”

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Now one of the leaders in Canadian women’s fash-ion design – his clothes are sold throughout North America, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Switzer-land, Germany, Hong Kong, and Toyko – David first apprenticed with Alfred Sung before branching out to establish his own label in 1995. He sits on the advi-sory Board of the Toronto Fashion Incubator.

“Children’s charities have always been a mainstay for me in terms of what I do; in terms of what I give back. The Herbie Fund is particularly important... SickKids hospital is world-renowned for what it is and we can o"er these surgeries and these procedures that no where else in the world can. And that’s what’s so special about it – that’s not only what makes the hospital interesting, but what helps make Canada unique, as well.

Bruce Patterson F O U N D I N G PA R T N E R | D I R E C T O R O F M U LT I M E D I A | P R I N C I P A L

C I N E M AT O G R A P H E R , C L O U D N I N E C R E AT I V E ,

W W W . C L O U D N I N E C R E AT I V E . C O M

Bruce is owner and principal filmmaker at Cloud Nine Creative – one of North America’s leading wed-ding cinematography companies – and co-publisher of WedLuxe. He teaches wedding filmmaking as part of his ownership of The Re:Frame Collective and has spoken in Austin, San Francisco, New Orleans, and Detroit. Patterson is a two-time recipient of EventDV magazine’s list of the Top 25 Videographers in the World.

“I am excited to be supporting the Herbie Fund! I have a deep love of children and a genuine care for their well-being.”

Brad Boyes R I G H T W I N G , B U F FA L O S A B R E S , W W W . S A B R E S . C O M

A first-round draft pick of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, Boyes also played for the San Jose Sharks, the Boston Bruins, and the St. Louis Blues before being traded to the Sabres in early 2011. He has been honoured with more than seventeen awards, including a gold medal as Cana-dian inline hockey champion, CHL Sportsman of the Year, OHL Wayne Gretzky 99 Award, and NHL All-Rookie team.

“All charities are important, but this one… you want to support it as much as possible.”

Russ LittleM U S I C I A N , W W W . R U S S L I T T L E . C O M

After learning the trombone as a teen, Russ began touring in 1968 with jazz greats like the Woody Her-man Orchestra and the famed Count Basie Orchestra. #ile touring, he joined Canadian band, Lighthouse, with whom he still performs. He has had a long-last-ing, successful career as both a session musician and conductor/composer/arranger for multiple television networks, including CBC, CTV, and NBC, and worked closely for many years with the cast of Canada’s iconic SCTV. Russ has released four solo recordings; Slow Burn, his latest, received world-wide acclaim in the Spring of 2011.

“I was raised in an extremely impoverished part of the world. As a consequence, I’m drawn to anything that’s going to help people raise themselves… One of the saddest things in the world is children born to privilege because they really don’t experience that much of life as it should be and as it truly is.”

Sherif Gerges R P H , B S C P H M , C E O & F O U N D E R , T O TA L H E A LT H P H A R M A C Y,

W W W .T H P H A R M A C Y. C O M

Sherif grew up and studied pharmacy in Cairo, Eg&t. He came to Canada and worked the night shift at a gas station while studying for his Ontario pharmacist license. The first Total Health Phar-macy (THP) outlet opened in Oakville in 1997 when Gerges purchased an existing independent pharmacy. In partnership with forty pharmacists, THP now has forty-three (43) locations throughout Ontario.

“At Total Health Pharmacy, our work as commu-nity pharmacists is, in large part, a service to bet-ter the quality of life of our patients and custom-ers. The Herbie Fund and Sick Kids are natural alliances for us.”

Daniel NewberryD I R E C T O R O F S A L E S A N D M A R K E T I N G

T H E R I T Z! C A R LT O N , T O R O N T O

Mr. Newberry has over 15 years experience in the hospitality industry. He began his career in food and beverage with the Holiday Inn Hotels Group, working his way up through front of house opera-tions before joining Delta Hotels and Resorts and subsequently, Marriott Hotels Group Yorkville property. In 2009, he joined the Ritz-Carlton, where he leads a team of professionals at Toronto’s newest luxury hotel.

“As a father of two small children, I am pleased to participate in Oceana in support of Sick Kids hospital.”

Tim Terceira G E N E R A L M A N A G E R , T H E R I T Z! C A R LT O N , T O R O N T O

As opening General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto, Tim has been responsible for the hotel since coming on board in March, 2009. With the opening of the hotel behind him, he will assume responsibility for The Residences.

“For my entire career with Marriott International, I have been involved in helping to raise funds for SickKids through The Children’s Miracle Network. The Herbie Fund supports another opportunity to bring and connect children less fortunate from around the world into the wonderful and highly specialized care of Toronto’s Sick Kids Hospital.”

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PON D I NLET, the “Switzerland of the Arctic,” is situated at the northern end of Ba$n Island. It’s mostly Inuit residents—their colourful houses almost touching the dark waters of Eclipse Sound—look out at the ice-capped mountains and glacier-filled valleys of Bylot Island’s Sirmilik National Park. Eclipse Sound itself is littered with icebergs, which calve o" glaciers as they move towards the sea. One particularly handsome specimen is lodged on the bottom just o"shore the hamlet; its pinnacle stretches 50 metres high. Climate change has made Pond Inlet a busy place full of tourists, prospectors, scientists, and bureaucrats. I’ve arrived on a chartered flight from Iqaluit, 1,000 kilometres to the south. There are two other big planes already parked on the small gravel apron, along with two smaller turboprops and a pair of helicopters. Together, the seven aircraft could hold 200 people; the tiny terminal, in contrast, has seats for just ten. It’s busy o"shore, too. The Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker, Amundsen, is anchored alongside a 20-metre motoryacht and a 10-metre sailboat. As we swoop overhead, the Amundsen’s helicopter pilot tells me that the sailboat is from Australia. Its owners have come to sail the Northwest Passage. Later this summer, we might have to rescue them.

The Amundsen has rescued tourists before. Last summer, a Yugoslavian -built ice-strengthened cruise ship, the Clipper Adventurer, struck an underwater ledge in Coronation Gulf, 1,500 kilometres southwest of here. Fortunately, the seas were calm and the Coast Guard was just two days sailing time away. Had the weather been worse—and it usually is in the Arctic—hundreds of lives might have been lost. Just last week, two Inuit hunters died near the hamlet of Arctic Bay after their six-metre boat overturned in five-metre waves. For this reason, our arrival on the Amundsen’s flight deck is followed by an hour-long safety course. At one point, we have to strap ourselves into one of the enclosed lifeboats. I’m seated beside Julie Payette, the Canadian astronaut, who smiles at my visible nervousness in that tightly confined space. “Don’t worry,” she grins, “help will arrive within a week.” Although lifesaving takes priority, the Amundsen’s principal mission is science. In a unique partnership with ArcticNet, a federally funded consortium of researchers from 29 Canadian universities,the Coast Guard vessel provides a mobile platform for the collection of data and samples. As we sail towards Lancaster Sound, we’reconstantly measuring the environment, mapping the bottom withsonar, slowing down to trawl for plankton and fish larvae, and stopping periodically to collect water and seabed sediments. We even have a small, remote-controlled submarine on board, which is deployed through a “moon pool” on the underside of the ship.

Tomorrow, we’ll be looking for sea-ice, and particularly, “multi-year ice.” This is ice that forms on the surface of the ocean during the winter months and survives the following summer’s melt to become much thicker and harder. It is this ice that provides the best habitat for seals, narwhales, belugas, and polar bears. It is this ice that keeps foreign vessels from entering the Northwest Passage andchallenging Canada’s sovereignty claim. And it is this ice that isdisappearing at a phenomenal rate, as rising air and water tempera-tures melt it from above and beneath. The VIPs on board—Payette, former French prime minister, Michel Rocard, British High Commissioner, Andrew Pocock—are hoping to see a polar bear. These “charismatic carnivores” stand more than three metres high and weigh up to 600 kilograms. Seem-ingly invincible, the bears are threatened with extinction by the rapid melting of the ice. As their scientific name, ursus maritimus, indicates, polar bears are a sea-going species that has evolved spe-cifically to hunt ringed seals on ice. The bears can survive on land for months at a time, but they need to catch seals to build up the vast fat stores that enable them to nurse their young. The ringed seals also need ice, as do the Arctic cod on which the seals feed, and the plankton the seals eat. Every visitor to the Arctic becomes acutely aware of two things: the raw, awesome beauty of this place; and the fact that climate change is advancing much more quickly than many people in the “South” would believe. #at responsibility do we, the human species, have to the Arctic? Is the planet ours to exploit, to alter irreversibly? It’s “bar night” on the Amundsen, but I’m feeling too meditative to join in the singing. I retire to the top deck and watch the midnight sun play across the water, snow, and ice. Then, I hear it—the ice-cube cracking in my glass. Chipped o" an iceberg earlier today, the ancient ice is releasing molecules of atmosphere into my drink. Molecules that might have been locked inside a glacier since before modern man (homo sapiens) appeared on Earth.

“Don’t worry,” she grins, “help will arrive within a week.”

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P R E V I O U S P A G E D R E S S : M A L E N E B I R G E R S H O E S : M A R C J A C O B S , AVA I L A B L E AT B R O W N S B A N G L E : H E R V E VA N D E R S T R A E T E N , AVA I L A B L E AT H O LT R E N F R E W

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T H I S P A G E B L A C K & W H I T E P R I N T K A F TA N M A X I D R E S S : AVA I L A B L E AT 6 9 V I N TA G E T O R O N T O , L E O PA R D P R I N T W E D G E S : D & G , AVA I L A B L E AT B R O W N S ! B L O N D E " , D R E S S : A R #T H U R M E N D O N C A S P E C TA C L E S : I L L E S T E VA , S H O E S : G I A N M A R C O L O R E N Z I , AVA I L A B L E AT B R O W N S . L A S E R C U T B A N G L E : B C B G M A X A Z R I A

T H I S P A G E D R E S S : AVA I L A B L E AT 6 9 V I N TA G E T O R O N T O , S H O E S :C E S A R E P A C I O T T I , AVA I L A B L E AT B R O W N S , B A N G L E S & N E C K L A C E :PAT R I C I A F I E L D S , AVA I L A B L E AT R E M I X

O P P O S I T E P A G E D R E S S : P L E I N S U D , AVA I L A B L E AT T N T, E M B E L L I S H E D H O S I E R Y : L U C I A N M AT I S , S H O E S : J E F F R E Y C A M P B E L L , R O S E N E C K L A C E : F R E D R I C K P R I N C E , AVA I L A B L E

AT R E M I X , T O R T O I S E S H E L L C U F F : T O R Y B U R C H , AVA I L A B L E AT R E M I X

S I L K B E A D E N C R U S T E D B L O U S E : M A L E N E B I R G E R , T U X E D O T R O U S E R S : A R T H U R M E N D O N C A , 8 0 ’ S W A I S T B E LT:AVA I L A B L E AT M I S S Y O U T O R O N T O , E A R R I N G S : C H A N E L , B A N G L E : PAT F I E L D S , AVA I L A B L E AT R E M I X

D R E S S : L U C I A N M AT I S , S H O E S : D O L C E & G A B B A N A ,E M B E L L I S H M E N T B Y R I TA F I O R U C C I , C L U T C H : D I A N E V O N F U R S T E N B E R G ,

AVA I L A B L E AT T N T, T I F FA N Y E A R R I N G S : P A L O M A P I C A S S O

" B R U N E T T E # D R E S S : P L E I N S U D , AVA I L A B L E AT T N T, E M B E L L I S H E D H O S I E R Y :L U C I A N M AT I S , S H O E S : J E F F R E Y C A M P B E L L , R O S E N E C K L A C E : F R E D R I C K P R I N C E , AVA I L A B L E AT R E M I X , T O R T O I S E S H E L L C U F F : T O R Y B U R C H , AVA I L A B L E AT R E M I X " B L O N D # S I L K G O W N : A R T H U R M E N D O N C A S H O E S : C H A R L O T T E O LY M P I A , C L U T C H : D I A N E V O N F U R S T E N B E R G ,AVA I L A B L E AT T N T, F L U T E N E C K L A C E : B C B G M A X A Z R I A R U N W AY C O L L E C T I O N

C O N T R I B U T O R S P H O T O G R A P H E R : M I G U E L J A C O B , C R E AT I V E P R O D U C E R : J A C K I E G I D E O N , S T Y L I S T: R I TA F I O R U C C I , P U S H M A N A G E M E N T, S T Y L I N G A S S I S TA N T: D O N O VA N W H Y T E , M O D E L S : S H E L B Y, E L M E R O L S E N , S A S H A , S P O T 6 M A N A G E M E N T, H A I R & M A K E U P : J A C K I E G I D E O N , T H E J A C K I E G I D E O N B E A U T Y B A R , T H E R I T Z! C A R LT O N S PA ,

T O R O N T O , M A K E U P A S S I S TA N T: A R A B E L L A T R A S C A , J A C K I E G I D E O N . C O M , H A I R A S S I S TA N T S : M I R A G E O R G E , T H E J A C K I E G I D E O N B E A U T Y B A R , T H E R I T Z! C A R LT O N S PA , T O R O N T O , L A D Y LY N G O O L , O N A R É S A L O N | J A C K I E G I D E O N . C O M , P R O D U C T I O N A S S I S TA N T: A N N I E A L D W O R T H , M A N I C U R E : T O R I H A R I N E N ,

T H E R I T Z! C A R LT O N S PA , T O R O N T O , 1 S T P H O T O G R A P H Y A S S I S TA N T: E R I C B R A Z I E R , I N T E R N : A L E X E I T O P O U N O V

A L L M A K E U P B Y C A R G O C O S M E T I C S , T H E R I T Z! C A R LT O N S PA , T O R O N T O , A L L H A I R P R O D U C T S B Y S A I J O J O , T H E R I T Z! C A R LT O N S PA , T O R O N T ON A I L P R O D U C T S " 1 / 2 M O O N ! M A N I , N AT I V E R O C K A N D T R U E B O N D T O P C O AT # B Y S PA R I T U A L , T H E R I T Z! C A R LT O N S PA , T O R O N T O

P H O T O G R A P H Y A R K A N Z A K H A R O V F A S H I O N E D I T O R J U L I A N A S C H I AV I N AT T O

In 1780 the British warship HMS Ontario disappeared with barely a trace during a fierce storm. The once-mighty vessel perished into the cold, deep waters of Lake

Ontario. In 2008, the ship was found at long last; eerily intact. The ‘Lady of the Lake’ given life on the following pages was inspired by the haunting images brought back

from the depths. A mystical creature dressed all in white, the ‘Lady of the Lake’lives within the ship, bringing light to the darkness of its submerged decks and

casting her magical spell on all those on shore who claim to see her.

—Susan Hart

OF TH E LA K E

P R E V I O U S P A G E D R E S S : D U Y T H I S P A G E B L O U S E : G R E TA C O N S TA N T I N E O P P O S I T E P A G E D R E S S : M A R I K A B R O S E

T H I S P A G E D R E S S : B A S C H B Y B R A N D O N R . D W Y E R . S H O E S : C U S T O M I Z E D B Y S T Y L I S T O P P O S I T E P A G E H O O D E D C A P E A N D D R E S S : L A U R E N B A G L I O R E . S H O E S : C U S T O M I Z E D B Y S T Y L I S T

C O N T R I B U T O R S P H O T O G R A P H E R : A R K A N Z A K H A R O V, FA S H I O N E D I T O R : J U L I A N A S C H I AV I N AT T O H A I R A N D M A K E U P : S U S A N A H O N G F O R P 1 M . C A , P H O T O G R A P H Y A S S I S TA N T: S A M F I D L I N , S T Y L I N G A S S I S TA N T: E L A I N E R E G I O

P H O T O G R A P H Y B A B A R K H A N C R E AT I V E P R O D U C E R J A C K I E G I D E O NS H O T E X C L U S I V E LY AT T H E R I T Z! C A R LT O N S P A , T O R O N T O

A MOMENT OF PEACE REJUVENATES THE SPIRIT. BY RESTING THE BODY AND QUIETING THE MIND, STRENGTH IS RENEWED AND COURAGE FOUND TO REACH GOALS AND REALIZE DREAMS.

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TAKING A STAND for International Children. “Lend a hand by raising yours” is the motto of Jay Mandarino, President of JBM Auction Services, a Not-For-Profit company which is a member of The C.J. Group of companies, whose life’s work centres on raising money and awareness for children’s causes. This simple motto, when applied to the broader spectrum of fundraising, can make a profound impact on a child’s life. Jay understands this concept only too well. His passion for helping children led to him to develop the C.J. Skate-board Park & School, a Not-For-Profit indoor skate park that helps all children, including those with learning challenges, develop both self-esteem and boarding skills. It’s this same passion that Jay brings to the Herbie Fund. As auctioneer of the 2010 Oceana Ball, Jay Mandarino called on guests to stand and pledge $500 to the Herbie Fund. He o"ered the first $500 and then it was astounding to see the number of people that graciously rose from their chairs. #at started with a single pledge quickly grew into a substantial donation. #en we come together as a community, we can change a child’s life. We can all make a di"erence and give a child a chance to live and grow. Will you please raise your hand this year and continue the legacy Jay started last year?

BY RAISING YOURSW O R D S J A C K I E S L O AT! S P E N C E R

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1. Edward & Suzanne Rogers2. Marchesa Runway3. Courtenay Wolfe, Rosemary Barbara & Sylvia Mantella4. Paul & Gina Godfrey5. Keren Craig, Suzanne Rogers & Georgina Chapman6. Dina Pugliese7. Suzanne Rogers & Sarah, Duchess of York

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Troy MothB R I T I S H C O L U M B I A

Photographer: Troy MothModels:Camera Left (Wolf Mask): Scott Ward (Eagledog)Camera Right (Man in Regalia): Dewayne WardDesigner / Artist: Carey Newman. Carey is a Kwagiulth/Salish artist. This is a Kwagiulth Wolf Mask. www.blueraven.ca.

Brendan MeadowsA L B E R TA

Photographer: Brendan MeadowsStylist: Kim Cathers (Project Runway)Makeup: Tamar OuzielModel Main: Daniel MaynardDouble Shot: Daniel Maynard & Liam MaynardClothing: Nobel Gentlemen

Caitlin CronenbergS A S K AT C H E W A N

Photographer: Caitlin CronenbergMakeup and Hair: Andrea BrownPhotography Assistant: Je"rey GlaabModel: Claire Oleson, Chantale Nadeau / Sutherland ModelsDress: Reva Mivasagar

George #iteside M A N I T O B A

Photographer: George #itesideMakeup and Hair: Jackie Gideon, jackiegideon.comAssistant: Joey Gideon-Cavalli Model: Kirsten Owen, Select Model ManagementGown: Romona Keveza

Miguel JacobO N TA R I O

Photographer: Miguel JacobStylist: Dwayne Kennedy, Plutino GroupMakeup and Hair: Greg B., Push ManagementPhotography Assistant: Alexei TopounovModel: Alyssa, Elmer OlsenDress: Mark Fast

Max AbadianQ U E B E C

Photographer: Max Abadian Stylist: Renata Jafiarova Makeup and Hair: Jackie Gideon, jackiegideon.comPhoto Assistant: Greg Beck Model: Santa Borel, Chantale Nadeau / Ford

Josh CornellN E W B R U N S W I C K

Photographer: Josh Cornell Stylist: Amy Lu, JudyInc.Makeup and Hair: Jackie Gideon, JudyInc.Assistant: Chris NefsModel: Addison Gill, Sutherland ModelsCoat: Franco MirabelliScarf (worn as hat): Jason MatloTights: DIMBoots: Christian Louboutin, available at Davids

Maxime BockenP R I N C E E D W A R D I S L A N D

Photographer: Maxime BockenMakeup: Claudine Balthazar, Plutino GroupHair: #itney Kril, JudyInc.Photography Assistant: Mark BinksModel: DJ, Chantale Nadeau / Sutherland ModelsNecklace: Rita TesolinOrganic silk dress: Thieves by Sonja den Elzen

Babar KhanN O VA S C O T I A

Photographer: Babar KhanMakeup and Hair: Jackie Gideon, jackiegideon.comPhotography Assistant: Jakub Mulik Model: Katrina Latawiec, Next ModelsDress: Greta Constantine

David Hou N E W F O U N D L A N D & L A B R A D O R

Photographer: David HouStylist: Christine Brant, JudyInc.Makeup and Hair: Jackie Gideon, jackiegideon.com Hair Assistant: Valerie Harden, jackiegideon.comPhotography Assistant: Jordy ClarkeModels: Laura Rowley, Sutherland Models, and Marta, Spot 6 ManagementDresses: David Dixon

KobyY U K O N

Photographer: Koby at Koby Inc.Makeup: Sheri Stroh, Plutino GroupHair: Marilisa, Plutino GroupModel: Elizaveta, Sutherland ModelsJewellery: MMCrystal

Christopher WadsworthN O R T H W E S T T E R R I T O R I E S

Photographer: Christopher Wadsworth Stylist: Serge Kerbel, Plutino GroupMakeup: Evgeny Loukianenkov, Ford ArtistsHair: Brian Demelo, Ford ArtistsModel: Jelena, FordDress: Joe"er Caoc

Lily & Lilac N U N AV U T

Photographers: Lily & Lilac Stylist: Nadia Pizzimenti, JudyInc.Makeup and Hair: Kevin Smith, JudyInc.Model: Rochelle T, Next ModelsCape: Vawk by Sunny FongBracelets: Dandi MaestreNecklace and Cu": Remix Clothing

Soyam, Ethiopia Condition: Tracheoesophageal Fistula

“SickKids is a wonderful and amazing place. The people here are the reason my daughter is alive today. Thank you to each and every one who touched our lives. We will always remember you.” – Wondmagegnehu, Soyam’s Father

When Soyam was three years old, she accidentally swallowed a coin while playing. She visited her local doctor in Ethiopia several times, but there was no sign of the coin.

Within a few days, Soyam began having difficulty breathing and was referred to a larger hospital. It was there the coin was found embedded in her chest. Although doctors were able to remove it, there was immense damage, causing a Tracheoesophageal Fistula – a passage between the esophagus and the trachea. This Fistula allowed food and drink to get caught in her airway, causing chronic infections. It also affected her breathing. The severity was life-threatening and required surgery that could not be performed in Ethiopia.

Her family was referred to the Herbie Fund when they met a surgeon from SickKids who was working in Ethiopia. The family was accepted for treatment by the Herbie Fund and she received life-changing surgery. Soyam has since returned to Ethiopia and is doing very well.

Jared, Philippines Condition: Double Outlet Right Ventricle (DORV)

Jared was diagnosed with a life-threatening heart defect called Double Outlet Right Ventricle (DORV) at birth. He required immediate surgery in Manilla, a 1.5-hour flight from his family’s home in the Philippines.

After a year of uncertainty about Jared’s treatment options and how much longer he might live, it was ultimately decided that Jared’s only hope for long-term survival was open-heart surgery; a procedure too complex for doctors to perform locally.

Desperate to find help, Gino and Maricel, his parents, applied to children’s hospitals around the world. Their prayers were answered a few months later when they were accepted by the Herbie Fund.

At nearly two years old, Jared underwent an eight-hour open-heart surgery at The Hospital for Sick Children. He was able to return home just over a month later.

Gino looked forward to simple things at home they couldn’t do before. He could now take Jared and his older sister to the beach as a family and teach him how to swim.

“Our experience with Jared gave us a new respect for life. It’s amazing to know that people who support the Herbie Fund – people we’ve never met – care for our kids.” - Gino, Jared’s father