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Former Olympic cyclist Curt Harnett wasn’t afraid to break out his Brazilian samba moves at this year’s Gold Medal Plates gala benefitting Canadian athletes headed to Rio de Janeiro this summer.
The three-time Olympic medalist, joined by his famous curly blond locks, hosted the sold-out event Monday night at the Shaw Centre, giving some 600 attendees a tiny taste of his dancing prowess while on stage with costumed dancers. He told everyone how excited he was “to dust off the old shirt”, referring to his multi-coloured poofy blouse with sleeves covered in Seinfeld-esque frills.
Sylvie Bigras, senior communications specialist with the Canadian Olympic Committee, on stage with former Olympian Kurt Harnett, in a Brazilian samba costume, at this year’s Gold Medal Plates Ottawa event held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015.
For the past 10 years, Gold Medal Plates has been showcasing the best Canada has to offer in food, wine, sport and entertainment. The gala, held in 12 cities across the country, raises money for the Canadian Olympic Foundation, which directly funds the Own The Podium initiatives to help those athletes with a good shot at winning a medal. To date, more than $9.5 million has been raised.
Among the 19 Olympic athletes in attendance were celebrated skier Jean-Luc Brassard, who will be Canada’s chef de mission for the Rio Olympics, retired powerhouse rower Marnie McBean and ice dancing champ Tessa Virtue, who was turning heads in her red lace dress.
From left, former Olympic skiers Jean-Luc Brassard and Laurie Graham with two-time medalist rower Laryssa Biesenthal and Olympic medalist rower Iain Brambell at this year’s Gold Medal Plates culinary competition and fundraiser for Canadian Olympic athletes, held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015.
From left, four-time Olympic medalist rower Marnie McBean was seen tasting some of the dishes, along with Jason Shelly and Natalia Karplus, at this year’s Gold Medal Plates Ottawa culinary competition, held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015, as part of a fundraiser for Canadian Olympic athletes.
Also seen were Brazilian Ambassador Pedro Fernando Brêta Bastos and his colleagues. They were hosted by Ottawa resident Sandra Assaly, who was born and raised in São Paulo. Many members of the business community turned out, including popular man-about-town Harley Finkelstein from Shopify, Otto’s BMW owner Sonia Koller, Scott Parkes from Tamarack Homes and Michael Runia, Ontario managing partner of national sponsor Deloitte.
Ottawa resident Sandra Assaly, who was born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil, hosted Brazilian Ambassador Pedro Fernando BrÍtas Bastos and members of the embassy at the Gold Medal Plates Ottawa benefit, held Monday, November 9, 2015, at the Shaw Centre, for Olympic athletes heading to Brazil this summer to compete.
From left, James Jefferson from Blackbook Style with Raden Raun and Sonia Koller, from Otto’s BMW, and Daniel Mackinnon, also from Blackbook, at this year’s Gold Medal Plates culinary competition and fundraiser for Olympic athletes, held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015.
From left, Cyril Leeder, president of the Ottawa Senators hockey team, with man-about-town Harley Finkelstein from Shopify, and Michael Runia from Deloitte at this year’s Gold Medal Plates Ottawa culinary competition and fundraiser for Canadian Olympic athletes, held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015.
A big part of the gala is the culinary championship. This year, the gold went to Marc Lepine from Atelier restaurant. He won in 2012, as well, and went on to become national champ.
The 10 participating chefs in this year’s Gold Medal Plates Ottawa culinary competition were formally introduced to a ballroom full of guests during the gala evening, held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015. Third from the right is Atelier restaurant’s smiling Marc Lepine, who was announced the winner later in the evening.
Also unique to Gold Medal Plates are the live auction adventures that deep-pocketed guests can bid on. They involve visiting places like Tuscany, Scotland, South Africa and Portugal with famous Canadian athletes and musicians as their travel buddies.
Returning as event co-chair was Ottawa entrepreneur Chris Klotz, who hails from a family of wickedly good skiers. He was quick to remind everyone how well Canada did at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, scooping up 25 medals. He also shone the spotlight on local ski star Dustin Cook, who, unfortunately, suffered a knee injury last month.
Chris Klotz, co-chair of Gold Medal Plates Ottawa, welcomes some 600 attendees to this year’s fundraiser for Canadian Olympic athletes, held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015.
“Tonight is a night of dreams,” Klotz said in his uplifting speech. “It’s a dream to win Gold Medal Plates and to be recognized as the finest chef in the city. It’s also a dream, possibly, to win the national culinary championships in February. It’s also a dream to make the Canadian Olympic team but, more so, to win a medal for oneself and one’s country.”
Headlining the entertainment was quintessential Canadian singer Jim Cuddy, with Colin Cripps, Anne Lindsay, Devin Cuddy and Sam Polley.
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The three-time Olympic medalist, joined by his famous curly blond locks, hosted the sold-out event Monday night at the Shaw Centre, giving some 600 attendees a tiny taste of his dancing prowess while on stage with costumed dancers. He told everyone how excited he was “to dust off the old shirt”, referring to his multi-coloured poofy blouse with sleeves covered in Seinfeld-esque frills.
Sylvie Bigras, senior communications specialist with the Canadian Olympic Committee, on stage with former Olympian Kurt Harnett, in a Brazilian samba costume, at this year’s Gold Medal Plates Ottawa event held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015.
For the past 10 years, Gold Medal Plates has been showcasing the best Canada has to offer in food, wine, sport and entertainment. The gala, held in 12 cities across the country, raises money for the Canadian Olympic Foundation, which directly funds the Own The Podium initiatives to help those athletes with a good shot at winning a medal. To date, more than $9.5 million has been raised.
Among the 19 Olympic athletes in attendance were celebrated skier Jean-Luc Brassard, who will be Canada’s chef de mission for the Rio Olympics, retired powerhouse rower Marnie McBean and ice dancing champ Tessa Virtue, who was turning heads in her red lace dress.
From left, former Olympic skiers Jean-Luc Brassard and Laurie Graham with two-time medalist rower Laryssa Biesenthal and Olympic medalist rower Iain Brambell at this year’s Gold Medal Plates culinary competition and fundraiser for Canadian Olympic athletes, held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015.
From left, four-time Olympic medalist rower Marnie McBean was seen tasting some of the dishes, along with Jason Shelly and Natalia Karplus, at this year’s Gold Medal Plates Ottawa culinary competition, held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015, as part of a fundraiser for Canadian Olympic athletes.
Also seen were Brazilian Ambassador Pedro Fernando Brêta Bastos and his colleagues. They were hosted by Ottawa resident Sandra Assaly, who was born and raised in São Paulo. Many members of the business community turned out, including popular man-about-town Harley Finkelstein from Shopify, Otto’s BMW owner Sonia Koller, Scott Parkes from Tamarack Homes and Michael Runia, Ontario managing partner of national sponsor Deloitte.
Ottawa resident Sandra Assaly, who was born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil, hosted Brazilian Ambassador Pedro Fernando BrÍtas Bastos and members of the embassy at the Gold Medal Plates Ottawa benefit, held Monday, November 9, 2015, at the Shaw Centre, for Olympic athletes heading to Brazil this summer to compete.
From left, James Jefferson from Blackbook Style with Raden Raun and Sonia Koller, from Otto’s BMW, and Daniel Mackinnon, also from Blackbook, at this year’s Gold Medal Plates culinary competition and fundraiser for Olympic athletes, held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015.
From left, Cyril Leeder, president of the Ottawa Senators hockey team, with man-about-town Harley Finkelstein from Shopify, and Michael Runia from Deloitte at this year’s Gold Medal Plates Ottawa culinary competition and fundraiser for Canadian Olympic athletes, held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015.
A big part of the gala is the culinary championship. This year, the gold went to Marc Lepine from Atelier restaurant. He won in 2012, as well, and went on to become national champ.
The 10 participating chefs in this year’s Gold Medal Plates Ottawa culinary competition were formally introduced to a ballroom full of guests during the gala evening, held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015. Third from the right is Atelier restaurant’s smiling Marc Lepine, who was announced the winner later in the evening.
Also unique to Gold Medal Plates are the live auction adventures that deep-pocketed guests can bid on. They involve visiting places like Tuscany, Scotland, South Africa and Portugal with famous Canadian athletes and musicians as their travel buddies.
Returning as event co-chair was Ottawa entrepreneur Chris Klotz, who hails from a family of wickedly good skiers. He was quick to remind everyone how well Canada did at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, scooping up 25 medals. He also shone the spotlight on local ski star Dustin Cook, who, unfortunately, suffered a knee injury last month.
Chris Klotz, co-chair of Gold Medal Plates Ottawa, welcomes some 600 attendees to this year’s fundraiser for Canadian Olympic athletes, held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015.
“Tonight is a night of dreams,” Klotz said in his uplifting speech. “It’s a dream to win Gold Medal Plates and to be recognized as the finest chef in the city. It’s also a dream, possibly, to win the national culinary championships in February. It’s also a dream to make the Canadian Olympic team but, more so, to win a medal for oneself and one’s country.”
Four time Olympian and triple Olympic medallist Curt Harnett was the colourful emcee for this year's Gold Medal Plates Ottawa, held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015, to raise funds for Canada's Olympic athletes. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Chris Klotz, co-chair of the Gold Medal Plates Ottawa event with Olympic gold and silver medalist ice dancer Tessa Virtue and four-time Olympian and triple Olympic medallist Curt Harnett at this year's fundraiser for the Canadian Olympic Foundation, held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, former Olympic skier Ryan Semple mingles with some of his parents' Clemow Avenue neighbours: Howard Silver and fiancee Lisa Johnson, and Bev Kirshenblatt, from CBC/Radio-Canada, and her husband, Dr. Dan Smith, at the Gold Medal Plates culinary competition and fundraiser for Olympic athletes, held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Olympic gold medalist hockey player Genevieve Lacasse and three-time Olympic champion Charline LabontÈ, also in hockey, were among the athletes to attend this year's Gold Medal Plates Ottawa event held at the Shaw Centre on November 9, 2015, in support of the Canadian Olympic Foundation. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, former Olympic skiers Jean-Luc Brassard and Laurie Graham with two-time medalist rower Laryssa Biesenthal and Olympic medalist rower Iain Brambell at this year's Gold Medal Plates culinary competition and fundraiser for Canadian Olympic athletes, held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, four-time Olympic medalist rower Marnie McBean was seen tasting some of the dishes, along with Jason Shelly and Natalia Karplus, at this year's Gold Medal Plates Ottawa culinary competition, held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015, as part of a fundraiser for Canadian Olympic athletes. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Cyril Leeder, president of the Ottawa Senators hockey team, with man-about-town Harley Finkelstein from Shopify, and Michael Runia from Deloitte at this year's Gold Medal Plates Ottawa culinary competition and fundraiser for Canadian Olympic athletes, held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Martin Boileau, director general of Sport Canada, and his colleague, Elise Boisjoly from Heritage Canada, attended the Gold Medal Plates culinary competition and fundraiser for Canadian Olympic athletes, held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, former Olympic downhill skier Laurie Graham with one of the event judges, Thyme & Again Creative Catering owner Sheila Whyte, and event co-ordinator Sue Holloway at the Gold Medal Plates culinary competition and fundraiser for Canadian Olympic athletes, held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, James Jefferson from Blackbook Style with Raden Raun and Sonia Koller, from Otto's BMW, and Daniel Mackinnon, also from Blackbook, at this year's Gold Medal Plates culinary competition and fundraiser for Olympic athletes, held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Sylvie Bigras, senior communications specialist with the Canadian Olympic Committee, on stage with former Olympian Kurt Harnett, in a Brazilian samba costume, at this year's Gold Medal Plates Ottawa event held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Michael Runia, Ontario manager partner for national sponsor Deloitte, with his wife, Suzie, and four-time Olympian and Olympic gold medal freestyle skier Jean-Luc Brassard at the Gold Medal Plates Ottawa event for the Canadian Olympic Foundation, held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Michael Runia, Ontario managing partner of national sponsor Deloitte, addresses a ballroom of guests at the Gold Medal Plates Ottawa fundraiser, held Monday, November 9, 2015, at the Shaw Centre in support of the Canadian Olympic Foundation. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Prominent Ottawa restaurateur Ion Aimers with his partner, Blair Dickerson, at this year's Gold Medal Plates Ottawa culinary competition and fundraiser for Canadian Olympic athletes, held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Olympic fencer Olya Ovtchinnikova (2008 Beijing) with Olympic canoe/kayak athlete Michael Tayler (2012 London), bobsleigh athlete Cody Sorensen (2014 Sochi) and Olympic rhythmic gymnast Anastasiya Muntyanu (2012 London) were among the Olympic athletes to attend this year's Gold Medal Plates Ottawa culinary competition and fundraiser for the Canadian Olympic Foundation, held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Olympics athletes from past and present gathered on stage during the Gold Medal Plates Ottawa event held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015, in support of the Canadian Olympic Foundation. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
The 10 participating chefs in this year's Gold Medal Plates Ottawa culinary competition were formally introduced to a ballroom full of guests during the gala evening, held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015. Third from the right is Atelier restaurant's smiling Marc Lepine, who was announced the winner later in the evening. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Chris Klotz, co-chair of Gold Medal Plates Ottawa, welcomes some 600 attendees to this year's fundraiser for Canadian Olympic athletes, held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
The formal part of the Gold Medal Plates Ottawa event, held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015, kicked off with a samba dance performance in honour of the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
What a welcome the attendees of the Gold Medal Plates Ottawa got from Jasmine Lalonde, left, and Natalie Gelman (in their Brazilian samba costumes in honour of the Rio 2016 Olympics) at this year's culinary competition and fundraiser for Olympic athletes, held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa resident Sandra Assaly, who was born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil, hosted Brazilian Ambassador Pedro Fernando BrÍtas Bastos and members of the embassy at the Gold Medal Plates Ottawa benefit, held Monday, November 9, 2015, at the Shaw Centre, for Olympic athletes heading to Brazil this summer to compete. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Mike Taggart, vice president, Taggart Construction, with his wife, Angela Taggart, and Tracy Rait- Parkes with her husband, Scott Parkes, vice president, Tamarack Developments, at this year's Gold Medal Plates culinary competition and fundraiser for Canadian Olympic athletes, held at the Shaw Centre on Monday, November 9, 2015. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Headlining the entertainment was quintessential Canadian singer Jim Cuddy, with Colin Cripps, Anne Lindsay, Devin Cuddy and Sam Polley.
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