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Stoufiirille Sun- Triburie I 5.99 5%: a majc er f0] E I: kzarzour@yrmg. com Arts and culture are the heart and blood of any community, York Region chairperson Bill Fisch says. If that’s the case, the region got a major transfusion last week at a a event celebrating the region’s tbune I Thursday, Oct The inaugural Chairman’s 'Din- ner for the Arts was a blockbuster sold-out event, raising well over a quarter of a million dollars to ben- efit arts and culture in the commu- nityWednesday. ‘ 51! ’ Allvcoiiiést amen; at ‘ wwwflyorlandxa It's simple, choose your city and access all your favourite flyers, deals , coupons- online! mfiyngcm {4513 _ amen ail-Ir. .m. A; m m... . .wmmm I;- :55 In.- M "0001 mm ‘3 --.â€"- _ Mu-Vlfld Se_l!0ffyacations.cocn an" ‘w a CE.."“"'3 m. ._.._. g 35 “"319 o .63.; m? 1’ 8155m % ..--.â€"uo- 1% I “It was a great night; it went on BY KIM ZARZOUR Sold-out arts gala big boost for culture in region “The food was fantastic and the room looked fabulous thanks to almost 50 volunteers who helped with that," The evening also included an introduction of foods from local cultures and a Chinese tea presen- tation. Local visual artists brought until about 11:45 pm. and almost everyone stayed until the end," he said of the benefit that featured a collection of performers including Justin Hines, Chris Dallo, Georgia Leung. John-Michael Scapin and Canadian rock legend Randy Bach- This is my car! The evening also featured perfor- mances from Georgina-based First Nations talent. Stoufiville's Motus-O Dance Theatre and Opera York. The highlight of the evening was the entertainment itself, Mr. Fisch said. Randy Bachman took the stage for almost an hour, providing not just music but relating anec- dotes about himself, his life and the stories behind his music. 60 to 80 pieces of their work for sale and display and a variety of corpo- rate citizens provided their support. “They really came to the fore and embraced it," Mr. Fisch said. Wheelsca - smart tools for smart buyers, backed by relevant expert editorial. Visit Ontario's fastest growing automotive website today! Shop. Compare Find yours at “Our committees worked tire- lessly with passion and enthusiasm to put on an evening unlike any other event in York Region and they succeeded,” said Ian Proudfoot, York Region Media Group publisher and founder olYork Region Celebra- tion of the Arts. “We are fortunate in York Region to have the leadership Money raised at the event wjll go towards the new York Region Arts Council to assist local arts councils and to set up a special endowment fund to help local up-and-coming artists get a foothold in the com- munity and beyond. Dn've. k) find out more about the York Region Arts Councd, go to myomscenemm The 700 $250 tickets sold out well in advance of the dinner at Le Parc Conference Centre in Thornhill, a fact that surprised and pleased the regional chairman. demonstrated by Chair Bill Fisch, the support, passion, energy and dreams of the artists who bring soul to our communities and the sup- port of the sponsors and volunteers who realize the important role art and culture play in building great communities."