The Mark Sager Foundation for the Arts, together with theCoho Societyof the North Shore, is co-sponsoring the first annual GREEN SCREEN International Film Festival. This environmental film festival runs on November 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th at the Kay Meek Centrein West Vancouver. As the former Mayor of West Vancouver with a longstanding dedication to local cultural initiatives, including West Vancouver’s Harmony Arts Festival, Mark is excited to be a part of a new project that will attract both local and international audiences. This year the festival will screen films from the UK, France, Germany, Sweden, Russia, China, Japan, Australia, Thailand, the USA, and Canada. While maintaining cultural diversity, the common environmental themes of these films tie us all together.
We are pleased to announce Eric Stein has joined our practice as a Practitioner of Foreign Law – USA, after successful application to the Law Society of British Columbia. Eric is admitted to bar in Colorado and Illinois as well as the Federal Bar in Arizona. His legal background covers a wide range of areas, including construction, environment and natural resources, government regulation, water law and real estate. Most recently, Eric was Vice President, Risk Management & Insurance for Intrawest and continues to provide consulting services in these areas (www.stein360.com). He moved to Vancouver in 2007 from Colorado and maintains an active lifestyle with a passion for alpine skiing, cycling and just about anything outdoors. Please contact Eric at 604 922 8881 or eric@stein360.com
Mark Sager, Master of Ceremonies, at the Benefit Concert for the North Shore Disability Resource Centre (NSDRC), which hosted nationally-renowned bluesman Jim Byrnes at Centennial Theatre.
Byrnes — a Juno Award-winning musician and accomplished actor — has been a staple of the local music scene since moving to Vancouver from St. Louis, Missouri, in the mid-1970s. After losing both legs in a tragic accident while trying to push a stalled truck on a highway, Byrnes forged on to release seven albums, including 2010’s “Everywhere West.”
We would like to welcome to our building at 1495 Marine Drive, Suzanne St. John Smith. Suzanne is a very professional and talented Psychotherapist to support individuals, couples and families. Suzanne moved her practice from Ontario, and we are pleased to have someone with her abilities so close at hand. Suzanne will most certainly be an excellent addition to the North Shore community. Suzanne’s website is www.stjohnsmith.ca
On May 25th 2010 Hynes Development’s, (Mark Sager, Steven Hynes) West Kelowna project – Lakeview Heights reached a new check point in its venture to rezoning with the unanimous first reading approval by the West Kelowna Council members. After 3 years of hosting public information meeting and having lengthy discussions with numerous residents from the Lakeview Heights community, the “Lakeview Heights” project is exactly what the community wants. In a recent news paper article the Mayor of West Kelowna, Mayor Doug Findlater, indicated how rare it was for so many people to be in support of such a large project. May 25th council meeting proved this to be true when a fair number of the community came out to support the projects first reading. A date for second reading has not yet been set but predictions say sometime in the fall of 2010.
Three years ago a great group of community minded citizens, will the support of our three North Shore Mayors, iniciated the Mayor’s Golf Tournament. This annual fundraising event has become a popular funfilled community event. Bringing together the three north shore communities to support a variety of charities. Mark Sager of Sager LLP has been asked and has accepted the role as Chair for this year. In 2009 the proceeds went to assist youth programs, meal programs for the homeless and a seniors programs. For more information on this years event please see www.mayorsgolf.ca
On Friday October 30th, 2009 The Honourable Chief Justice R. J. Bauman was formally introduced to the public. There can be no doubt that he has the univeral respect of those of us in the legal profession. He is a person of high intellect, with a caring personality and always balanced with a wonderful sense of humour. Our Province will be very well served!
Monday October 19th, 2009 was a historic evening in the District of North Vancouver with the passage of the bylaws approving the Seylynn Village. Mayor Richard Walton and Council unanimously approved re-vitalization of the lower lynn area which received warm spontaneous applause from the many residence who attended to watch the vote. As part of the team assembled by Steve Hynes to help shepard this project through the community process it was a most rewarding evening. The North Shore Outlook covered the evening and their coverage can be found here.
