HONOURING OUR FALLEN: News of recent suicides by returning veterans compelled Vancouver artist Foster Eastman to act, creating a community mural — a panel of paper mache squares — to commemorate the 162 Canadian soldiers and civilians killed in the Afghan war. Each square bears the name of the fallen. Working with veterans and their families on the art project, Eastman hopes to collect $1,000 per panel and generate $162,000 for the Veterans Transition Network, an organization dedicated to support members of the military in their transition back to civilian life. Eastman fronted a preview at the former Buschlen Mowatt Gallery in advance of the finished work and big reveal on April 16.
GLOBE TROTTER: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the son of the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy, headlined a talk on clean energy at GLOBE 2014, the quintessential gathering of senior business and environmental leaders. A champion of the environment, Kennedy discussed clean capitalism and praised Vancouver’s efforts in front of a capacity crowd at the Convention Centre before holding court at an exclusive reception at the Hotel Georgia Private Residences. Held in the property’s sub-penthouse suite, Kennedy kibitzed with some of the city’s biggest green capitalists and influencers.
ORANGE CRUSH: With 120 plus members to date, the B.C. Lions Waterboys are a dynamic group of business leaders engaged in building the Lions brand and relationships in the community. Founders Jamie Pitblado, Moray Keith, Denis Skulsky and Tom Malone called to order the first social gathering of 2014, held at the Vancouver Auto Show. The foursome shared with fans the year ahead, one the group believes will culminate with the team punching their ticket to the 102nd Grey Cup this Nov. 30 in Vancouver.
