(Na Na Hey Hey) Kiss the Nylons goodbye

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This article was published 07/03/2016 (3863 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

LONG RUN FOR THOSE NYLONS: The Nylons, who are into their 38th year performing, bring their final tour to the Club Regent Event Centre Saturday, March 18.

Tenor Claude Morrison, 63, the oldest singer in the a cappella group that includes Garth Mosbaugh (tenor/baritone), Gavin Hope (baritone/tenor/bass) and Tyrone Gabriel (bass/baritone), says he wants some time to relax and enjoy life.

“I love getting onstage, but it’s the travel that gets to me. We fly and drive — but we’re not doing any of those marathon drives anymore. I’m older and feeling the ravages of the road.”

Morrison says it’s about time for other members of the group, too. “One guy in the group is moving to Australia and also other guys have sideline stuff going on.”

So that’s it? For real?

“Well,” he says with a laugh, “if a place like Winnipeg really wanted us to come back, you never know.”

MEDICAL WORLD BASH: The 2016 Savour: Wine & Food Experience was a semi-formal gala in aid of the Health Sciences Centre Foundation with an exotic Spanish flavour. The Metropolitan Event Centre was dressed up in black and scarlet satin. The meet-and-greet with VIPs began upstairs and featured flamenco guitarist Philippe Meunier and Spanish dancing by Monique and Karra Rivera of the Spanish Club of Winnipeg dance team. At 7:30 p.m., doors opened to the main tasting event, with 275 party participants lining up for tapas, desserts and fruits of the vine. Medical types, HSC supporters and people who just know a good gala when they hear of one danced the night away to the Danny Kramer Event Band.

SPOTTED: Tina Jones, chairwoman of the HSC Foundation’s board and owner of Banville & Jones Wine Co.; HSC Foundation president and CEO Jon Lyon; vice-president Sue Graham; and past board chairman Kevin McFadden. Also making the scene: Pitblado Law partners Bill Gardner and Richard Buchwald; Robert Bulman of Qualico Homes; Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries chief financial officer Tracy Graham; HSC chief operating officer Dana Erickson; Paul Wiebe, director of research; and HSC neurosurgeon Michael West.

How well did the fundraiser do? PR man Jason Permanand says: “More than 275 attended and we grossed over $185,000. That money goes to research, technology, infrastructure enhancement and health education.”

 

INTERNATIONAL WINNER SCORES AT HOME: Winnipegger Judith Morrow won best director, documentary short for The Healing of Heather Garden at the inaugural Windy Awards, the Manitoba independent film awards founded by the Winnipeg Film Group and held at Cinematheque Feb. 27.

Morrow’s film is the story of a Brandon woman with an aggressive form of multiple sclerosis who used alternative methods to clear her body of the disease.

“When the winner was announced and it was me, I felt very grateful for that moment,” Morrow said. “I had come back home and been recognized here.”

Morrow has won 12 international awards for this film, including honours from film festivals in Vancouver, Hollywood and Jakarta, Indonesia.

2016 SHIVER BALL: The haunting silver, white and glass décor at the Children’s Wish Shiver Ball at the Delta Inn Feb. 26 was the combined work of Events by Emma, Academy Florists, Dream Day Décor and Elite Lighting.

The ball honoured Achahk Dumas, 15, who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at three months old. He recently received a double lung transplant after losing much of his breathing capacity owing to the disease.

For a wish, Achahk is contemplating “going on a zero-gravity plane and dropping at a high altitude to feel weightless, going to the next Olympics and meeting Olympians, and appearing on Mythbusters,” he said.

All recipients have five years to complete their wish, as they often need medical care. Achahk’s dad is Chief Arlen Dumas of Mathias Colomb Cree First Nation and his stepmom is Pam Palmater, a lawyer and professor.

Achahk means “star” and he has been their star; they also call him “a warrior” for the way he has been fighting his disease. They said Achahk protected them from much of the pain and difficulties he went through.

SPOTTED: Former Winnipeg Blue Bombers player Obby Khan, who was the MC, Jim and Glori Slater of K9 Storm; Glen and Sharon Demetrioff, owners and president of DMT Development System Group; JR Alibin, president of the Manitoba Filipino Business Council; Michele Augert, CEO of the Dakota Community Centre and the local Children’s Wish chairwoman of the board; Olympic medal-winning rower Janine Stephens; and morning show hosts Beau and Heather of 99.9 Bob FM.

UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY: If you are a Métis youth with a story to share, a new multimedia project called 100métis.ca wants to hear from you. The project is looking for video submissions from across Canada for a digital archive and TV documentary produced by Janelle and Jérémie Wookey of Wookey Films. Send your submission and a letter to www.100metis.ca.

Unique events happening in your world? Rubbing shoulders with VIPs and stars? Call Maureen’s tipline (204-474-1116) or email mscurf@shaw.ca.