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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 27, 2006, Winnipeg, Manitoba A8 our town Winnipeg free press sunday August 27, 2006 Model sincerely and Peter Nygard with his Puppy tiny appeared at breast cancer fundraiser at Winnipeg convention Centre Friday night. Businesses open hearts to Charity gala evenings reap funds for breast cancer alzheimer a t Ake Winnipeg a Best known fashion Mogul add a Pink and White theme and mix in Beautiful models. What do you get the 2nd annual Nygard for life Pink and White Ball in support of breast cancer. One thousand guests donned their Best Pink and White outfits and made their Way to the convention Centre on Fri Day night. A new York style fashion show kicked off the party. Modelling the latest Nygard fashions were 56 models 16 of whom Are breast cancer survivors. Canadas own supermodel sincerely lit up the room wearing the goddess gown designed by Peter Nygard which is being auctioned off to the highest bidder with All proceeds going to the breast cancer foundation. I love this dress i Don to Ever want to take it off sincerely said about the gown. All i could say was stunning As the party continued Well past Midnight Conga lines made their Way around the room and Peter Nygard took Over the dance floor busting a move to a set of hip hop songs. Also spotted on the dance floor was hot 103?s Ace Burpee sporting a fantastic Pink shirt and tie. Now this is a party said Nygard who later in the night accepted a dare from Terry Verbowski a support worker and resource teacher from Selkirk who attended in support of a Friend who is battling breast cancer. Peter came Over to take a picture with us and i said to him for $100, will you come dance with me he said yes Verbowski plans to donate the Money from the dare to breast cancer research. The Climax of the evening came from the generous Dona Tion made towards the fight against breast cancer. Nygard Terry Kuzina celebrates Hole in one on Pine ridges 10th Sudha Sachit and Kamal Mehra of the East India company enjoy fundraiser. Dressed in a White Tuxedo with a Satin Pink tie presented Hole. $550,000 to the Canadian breast cancer foundation and $70,000 to the breast cancer Center of Hope. Belly dancers shake up Benefit belly dancers jazz and East Indian cuisine set a Lively tone for the Masala mixer and jazz spice night on thurs Day. The East India company restaurant threw open its doors to the Community for the fundraiser with proceeds going to the alzheimer society of Manitoba. It was the work of the East India company and two Mani Toba organizations ? the network of Indian professionals and the Winnipeg Junior chamber of Commerce ? that made the evening a Success. With the support of our partner groups our ticket sales and our silent auction i am confident to say we re going to raise Well Over $4,000 tonight Sachit Mehra manager of the East India company announced to an enthusiastic crowd of More than 150 people. Alzheimer a does to pick who it affects. It can affect any one Mehra said. We re All supported by our Community so we should support them joining Mehra in planning the event was Winnipeg Junior chamber of Commerce president Ivan Holloway. Sachit approached us and we Felt it was a great Way to do something for the Community Holloway said. We be put together a fun event for everyone and have had the Opportunity to support a Good All aspects of the event including the venue ticket print ing food and silent auction prizes were donated by a variety of sponsors. Mehra whose family business has been a Staple in Manitoba for More than 33 years said he Hopes to make fundraising events like this an annual event for the East India company. Guests at the Masala mixer enjoyed food and drinks provided by the East India company and were entertained by the tribal belly dance group. The dancers kept everyone a toes tapping to the infectious beat of the music. Also on hand were Henna Tattoo artists providing traditional Tempo Rary Henna tattoos. Golf tournament welcomes 35 teams on the Golf course the Winnipeg free press held its annual Golf tournament on wednesday. The 10th annual Golf tournament held on the greens of Pine Ridge Golf club welcomed 35 teams with a total of 138 golfers. Each team consisting of free press sponsors and invited guests played 18 holes of Golf under the warm Manitoba Sun. Spotted on the greens were or. Jon Gerrard Leader of the Manitoba Liberal party intergovernmental affairs minis Ter Scott Smith Bob Cox free press editor Don Lussier Manitoba liquor control commission John Douglas Mani Toba Public insurance Stan Kurtas and Rick Mcmillan its Al Stream Kevin Donnelly True North John Graham Canada Safeway Bruce Leslie can West Doug Lavalee Labatt and Bill Watchorn Ennis. Shauna Jurczak covers the social scene in Winnipeg. Send your events social titbits or suggestions to . Free press editor Bob Cox Scott Smith and Jason Macrae King enjoy Outing. Gary Lawless Ken Johnson Gary Willis Peter Ginakes and Bob Gomulinski were among those at Pine Ridge. Randy Jaquet Kevin Donnelly Bruce Birchard and Laurie Finley took in Days events ;