- 注册
- 2002-10-07
- 消息
- 402,265
- 荣誉分数
- 76
- 声望点数
- 0
Standing in the Mayor’s boardroom at Ottawa City Hall on Monday kind of felt like being in a starting-line corral just before a large running race: packed.
More than 200 friends and supporters of Mark Sutcliffe turned out for a VIP reception held there to celebrate his latest marathon-running book, Long Road to Boston. It was hosted by Mayor Jim Watson. He said the strong showing is a testament to the admiration and respect everyone has for Sutcliffe, a local writer, broadcaster, entrepreneur and community builder.
From left, Dick Brown and community leader Jim Durrell crack up over a joke by Mayor Jim Watson (not seen) while posing for a photo with tourism consultant Pat Kelly and Brendan McGuinty at a VIP reception held in the Mayor’s boardroom at Ottawa City Hall on Monday, October 24, 2016, for Mark Sutcliffe’s latest book, Long Road to Boston.
The evening was catered by one of Sutcliffe’s business heroes, Sheila Whyte from Thyme & Again.
Among the recognizable faces in the crowd were Police Chief Charles Bordeleau (along with his marathon-running wife, Lynda) and former Ottawa mayor Jim Durrell, chair of Ottawa’s 2017 Grey Cup Festival.
Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau and his wife, marathon-running lawyer Lynda Bordeleau, wait in line to get their copies of Long Road to Boston signed by Mark Sutcliffe at a VIP reception held by the author in the Mayor’s boardroom at Ottawa City Hall on Monday, October 24, 2016.
Also present were his mom Florence and his wife Ginny. She was on the receiving end of a touching thank you for being at Sutcliffe’s side and supporting him, literally, every step of the way.
Writer, broadcaster and entrepreneur Mark Sutcliffe in the Mayor’s boardroom at Ottawa City Hall on Monday, October 24, 2016, with his mother, Florence Sutcliffe, and wife, Ginny Sutcliffe, during a VIP reception to celebrate his latest marathon-runnning book, Long Road to Boston.
Long Road to Boston has been a labour of love and the most satisfying writing experience to date for Sutcliffe. He made it his mission to qualify for Boston after running his first marathon in 2004. “It was only this year that I realized why I wasn’t getting in; it was because it was rigged,” he joked, drawing huge laughs at U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump’s expense.
Seriously, though. Long Road to Boston “is about chasing down a dream,” Sutcliffe told the room while acknowledging how lucky he’s been to have such a First World kind of goal. “You know, when I think about the people who come to this country, and their dream is to live in safety and security … and my dream is just to run some marathon in Boston.”
Friends and supporters waited patiently to get their hard-cover copies signed by the author. Those who contributed to his Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign — like Ottawa resident and marathon runner Jane Spiteri — previously received an e-book copy. “I loved it, I loved it,” she told Around Town in the book signing lineup. “I laughed. I cried.
From left, lawyer Chris Spiteri and his marathon-running wife, Jane Spiteri, with author Mark Sutcliffe at a VIP reception held Monday, October 24, 2016, in the Mayor’s boardroom of Ottawa City Hall to celebrate Sutcliffe’s latest book, Long Road to Boston.
“He’s such a great writer. You just felt like you were there with him. You felt his pain and you felt his happiness. I wanted to cheer when he was [spoiler alert!] crossing the line at Boston.”
The mayor shared a little history with guests about the boardroom, which is decorated with artwork, including an A.Y. Jackson and Lawren Harris, from the Firestone Collection of Canadian Art. Also hanging on the walls is a Katerina Mertikas painting that the Ottawa artist reproduced to raise money for an education trust fund for the son of slain soldier Nathan Cirillo.
In thanking the mayor for playing host, Sutcliffe revealed himself to be the true volunteer fundraiser that he is. “I’m really grateful for having this wonderful setting for the event tonight, and also for your offer to auction off some of this art at the end of the evening with proceeds going to United Way,” he said with his usual dry wit.
查看原文...
More than 200 friends and supporters of Mark Sutcliffe turned out for a VIP reception held there to celebrate his latest marathon-running book, Long Road to Boston. It was hosted by Mayor Jim Watson. He said the strong showing is a testament to the admiration and respect everyone has for Sutcliffe, a local writer, broadcaster, entrepreneur and community builder.
From left, Dick Brown and community leader Jim Durrell crack up over a joke by Mayor Jim Watson (not seen) while posing for a photo with tourism consultant Pat Kelly and Brendan McGuinty at a VIP reception held in the Mayor’s boardroom at Ottawa City Hall on Monday, October 24, 2016, for Mark Sutcliffe’s latest book, Long Road to Boston.
The evening was catered by one of Sutcliffe’s business heroes, Sheila Whyte from Thyme & Again.
Among the recognizable faces in the crowd were Police Chief Charles Bordeleau (along with his marathon-running wife, Lynda) and former Ottawa mayor Jim Durrell, chair of Ottawa’s 2017 Grey Cup Festival.
Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau and his wife, marathon-running lawyer Lynda Bordeleau, wait in line to get their copies of Long Road to Boston signed by Mark Sutcliffe at a VIP reception held by the author in the Mayor’s boardroom at Ottawa City Hall on Monday, October 24, 2016.
Also present were his mom Florence and his wife Ginny. She was on the receiving end of a touching thank you for being at Sutcliffe’s side and supporting him, literally, every step of the way.
Writer, broadcaster and entrepreneur Mark Sutcliffe in the Mayor’s boardroom at Ottawa City Hall on Monday, October 24, 2016, with his mother, Florence Sutcliffe, and wife, Ginny Sutcliffe, during a VIP reception to celebrate his latest marathon-runnning book, Long Road to Boston.
Long Road to Boston has been a labour of love and the most satisfying writing experience to date for Sutcliffe. He made it his mission to qualify for Boston after running his first marathon in 2004. “It was only this year that I realized why I wasn’t getting in; it was because it was rigged,” he joked, drawing huge laughs at U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump’s expense.
Seriously, though. Long Road to Boston “is about chasing down a dream,” Sutcliffe told the room while acknowledging how lucky he’s been to have such a First World kind of goal. “You know, when I think about the people who come to this country, and their dream is to live in safety and security … and my dream is just to run some marathon in Boston.”
Friends and supporters waited patiently to get their hard-cover copies signed by the author. Those who contributed to his Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign — like Ottawa resident and marathon runner Jane Spiteri — previously received an e-book copy. “I loved it, I loved it,” she told Around Town in the book signing lineup. “I laughed. I cried.
From left, lawyer Chris Spiteri and his marathon-running wife, Jane Spiteri, with author Mark Sutcliffe at a VIP reception held Monday, October 24, 2016, in the Mayor’s boardroom of Ottawa City Hall to celebrate Sutcliffe’s latest book, Long Road to Boston.
“He’s such a great writer. You just felt like you were there with him. You felt his pain and you felt his happiness. I wanted to cheer when he was [spoiler alert!] crossing the line at Boston.”
The mayor shared a little history with guests about the boardroom, which is decorated with artwork, including an A.Y. Jackson and Lawren Harris, from the Firestone Collection of Canadian Art. Also hanging on the walls is a Katerina Mertikas painting that the Ottawa artist reproduced to raise money for an education trust fund for the son of slain soldier Nathan Cirillo.
In thanking the mayor for playing host, Sutcliffe revealed himself to be the true volunteer fundraiser that he is. “I’m really grateful for having this wonderful setting for the event tonight, and also for your offer to auction off some of this art at the end of the evening with proceeds going to United Way,” he said with his usual dry wit.
-
From left, entrepreneurial couple Stephen Bleeker and Janice McDonald take a selfie with author Mark Sutcliffe at his VIP reception to celebrate his latest book, Long Road to Boston, in the Mayor's boardroom at Ottawa City Hall on Monday, October 24, 2016. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Mayor Jim Watson welcomes guests to his boardroom at Ottawa City Hall for a VIP reception held on Monday, October 24, 2016 to celebrate Mark Sutcliffe's latest marathon-running book, Long Road to Boston. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Writer, broadcaster and entrepreneur Mark Sutcliffe at a VIP reception to celebrate his latest marathon-running book, Long Road to Boston, held at the Mayor's boardroom at Ottawa City Hall on Monday, October 24, 2016. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Media consultants Laura Peck and Barry McLoughlin were among the some 220 guests of a VIP reception held in the Mayor's boardroom of Ottawa City Hall on Monday, October 24, 2016, to celebrate Mark Sutcliffe's latest book, Long Road to Boston. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Writer, broadcaster and entrepreneur Mark Sutcliffe in the Mayor's boardroom at Ottawa City Hall on Monday, October 24, 2016, with his mother, Florence Sutcliffe, and wife, Ginny Sutcliffe, during a VIP reception to celebrate his latest marathon-runnning book, Long Road to Boston. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Writer, broadcaster and entrepreneur Mark Sutcliffe speaks at a VIP reception to celebrate his latest marathon-running book, Long Road to Boston, at the Mayor's boardroom at Ottawa City Hall on Monday, October 24, 2016. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, lawyer Chris Spiteri and his marathon-running wife, Jane Spiteri, with author Mark Sutcliffe at a VIP reception held Monday, October 24, 2016, in the Mayor's boardroom of Ottawa City Hall to celebrate Sutcliffe's latest book, Long Road to Boston. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Writer, broadcaster and entrepreneur Mark Sutcliffe was busy signing copies of his latest book, Long Road to Boston, for such guests as United Way Ottawa CEO Michael Allen during a VIP reception held in the Mayor's boardroom of Ottawa City Hall on Monday, October 24, 2016. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
A sporty-looking Anson Dearden, 11, and his marathon-running dad Rick Dearden, senior litigation partner at Gowling WLG, with Mark Sutcliffe at his VIP reception to celebrate his latest book, Long Road to Boston, held in the Mayor's boardroom at Ottawa City Hall on Monday, October 24, 2016. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Dick Brown and community leader Jim Durrell crack up over a joke by Mayor Jim Watson (not seen) while posing for a photo with tourism consultant Pat Kelly and Brendan McGuinty at a VIP reception held in the Mayor's boardroom at Ottawa City Hall on Monday, October 24, 2016, for Mark Sutcliffe's latest book, Long Road to Boston. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau and his wife, marathon-running lawyer Lynda Bordeleau, wait in line to get their copies of Long Road to Boston signed by Mark Sutcliffe at a VIP reception held by the author in the Mayor's boardroom at Ottawa City Hall on Monday, October 24, 2016. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Chris Turnbull and his wife, Mary Ann Turnbull, patiently wait in line with Michael Potter to get their copy of Long Road to Boston signed at a VIP reception held by author Mark Sutcliffe at the Mayor's boardroom at Ottawa City Hall on Monday, October 24, 2016. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, consultant Bob Plamondon with his running partner, Mark Sutcliffe, at the Mayor's boardroom at Ottawa City Hall on Monday, October 24, 2016, for a VIP reception to celebrate Sutcliffe's latest marathon-running book, Long Road to Boston. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
查看原文...
