Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - December 23, 2007, Winnipeg, Manitoba World Winnipeg free press sunday december 23, 2007 Winnipeg repress. Com a9 Beautiful children dressed in Crisp elegant suits and shimmering gowns made their Way to the Fairmont hotel with their families for the first annual ice Crystal gala in support of the childrens Hospital foundation of Manitoba. Five Hundred people attended this family oriented Black tie event which raised $ 150,000 for Winnipeg childrens Hospital. The magic began As guests entered a Winter wonderland of Beautiful lit Trees and sparkling snowflakes. A traditional Turkey dinner Complete with All the trimmings fantastic kids activities great musical entertainment and unique auction prizes made it a truly memorable event. Our family was extremely pleased to help launch the first annual ice Crystal gala in support of the childrens Hospital foundation said Hartley Richardson presenting sponsor. The foundation is a necessary pillar in our Community providing the Best possible health care to our children. As parents Heather and i understand firsthand the importance of supporting such a worthy cause. The childrens Hospital foundation of Manitoba is privileged to have the incredible support of the Richardson family for this truly unique and enchanting family event said Dawna Wallace event chair. We Are so proud to be part of a Community which truly values the health and Well being of our children. Many thanks to our gala sponsors and supporters. Since 1971, the childrens Hospital foundation of Manitoba has been raising funds for child health care in Manitoba. Kids need the caring attention of family friends and medical professionals to be made Well. The foundation offers Hope to children and their families by funding research efforts at the Manitoba Institute of child health our research division that could one Day Lead to medical breakthroughs and by providing funds for vital equipment and special programs at childrens Hospital in Winnipeg. Ethan & Al Simmons gala committee Kathy Mitchell Patti Ramage Dawna Wallace Christine Ross Deneen Bertschinger Babs Asper and or. Jon Gerrard Bob & Lena Cox and family Lesia Stanchuk foundation executive director David & Ruth Asper and family Kris & Shirley Benedickson and family Kori Kiran Abhi Jeet Bretton Neelum and Jayde Fiona Webster mourant Board president Dawna Wallace gala chair Hartley & Heather Richardson and family Danny & Jack Bubis Deidre Sozansky Andrew Mcpherson or. Cheryl Greenberg or. Jon Gerrard Lesia Stanchuk Ken & Deenen Klippenstein and family the twelve songs of Christmas As Tutu As Tutu As Tutu be Petit Bonhomme be Petit Bonhomme As Tutu As Tutu be Petit Bonhomme a Capuchin Point on Lap Pella pure Noel Par la Che mine Par la Che mine on Lap Pella pure Noel Par la Che mine in est entry in a port Des Joujou Ilen a Plein a Hotts Ilen a Plein a Hotts in a port Des Joujou Ilen a Plein a Hotts it Chest Bien pour Nous. As Tutu As Tutu be Petit Bonhomme be Petit Bonhomme As Tutu As Tutu a Capuchin Point on Lap Pella pure Noel Par la Che mine Par la Che mine on Lap Pella pure Noel in est entry in a port Des Joujou Ilen a Plein a Hotts Ilen a Plein a Hotts in a port Des Joujou it Chest Bien pour Nous. Ecol tache French immersion 11 to see and hear each choir perform please go to Winnipeg repress. Com by mar roman m Adrid Spain winners of Spainis Christmas lottery celebrated saturday by drinking toasts and singing songs after thousands took a share of the $ 3.1 billion in prizes. Up to 1,850 tickets carry the winning number 06381 with each Holder receiving $ 430,000. The winning tickets were sold in 11 of Spainis 17 provinces and in cities including Madrid Barcelona Alicante and Almeria lottery organizers said. The winners of the second prize tickets All purchased them in the northeastern City of Barcelona. Spaniards were glued to the radio and television As the prize numbers for the lottery nicknamed Al Gordo the fat one were called out in an event that is considered the Start of the Christmas season. An estimated three out of every four spaniards and thousands of foreigners buy tickets in a tradition that stretches Back to 1812. Although other lotteries have bigger individual top prizes Spainis is billed As the worlds richest lottery for the total sum of prize Money dished out. The lottery shuns jackpots in favour of a share the wealth system in which thousands of numbers yield at least some degree of Christmas mirth. The idea is for the Money to trickle through Spanish society where office workers families sports clubs and other groups often pitch in to buy tickets together. Spaniards have spent an estimated $ 4.8 billion nationwide in recent weeks to take part in what is by far the country is Favourite Christmas tradition an increase of 5.7 per cent Over last year. The National lottery system was originally established As a Charity during the reign of King Carlos Iii in 1763. But its objective gradually evolved into filling state coffers. The Christmas lottery began in 1812. The associated press thousands win share of $ 3.1 b Spanish lotto Alberto Morante / associated press woman celebrates with one of up to 1,850 tickets bearing the winning number 06381, Worth us 430,000 ;