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Thanks to Gregg Maidment our 2010 Live Auction Auctioneer

We gratefully acknowledge the wonderful donations to the Canadian Cancer Society ‘Manitoba Division’ in support of our Make Cancer History Gala Ball 2010.

2009 Prize Packages raised $22,300 towards Cancer Research. On honor of our 25th anniversary, let us reach higher!

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‘Vintage Vacatoni for Two’, Napa Valley, CA

For a connoisseur of fine wines or a traveler with taste, indulge in a Vintage Vacatoni for Two to beautiful Napa Valley, California! This idyllic trip includes two nights at the world renowned five-star Meadowood Napa Valley Resort. Air Canada generously provides your return airfare to San Francisco. You will enjoy a day of winery tours transported in style by limousine. Tina Jones of Banville & Jones Wine Co. will personally select an itinerary of three exclusive VIP winery tours for your enjoyment.
This trip is further highlighted by an extraordinary experience at The French Laundry ($600 towards your dining experience) one of the most highly regarded restaurants in the United States, very difficult to secure a reservation!
Return Limousine service provided from San Francisco Airport to Napa.
Don’t miss out your chance for this vintage getaway!

Air Canada voucher for two Economy Class return tickets, for travel within Continental North America (Canada & US, including Caribbean).
Reservations must be booked and ticketed no later than two weeks prior to your departure date and travel must be completed by October 16th, 2011.
No extensions will be permitted. Tickets are not transferable.
Blackout dates include March 31-April 5, 2001, December 15-January 10, 2011, April 20-April 25, 2001, and December 16-January 11, 2012.

Donated by: Banville & Jones Wine Co Air Canada 

Feast for 8 @ Bistro 7 1/4

Welcome to Bistro 7 ¼ at 725 Osborne. The first thing you will notice is the tantalizing aroma of real food being cooked: garlic, fine herbs, caramelizing onions, steaks sizzling on the grill, a waft of Pernod as Chef Alexander Svenne flames his famous mussels. The second thing you will notice is the buzz of people talking, laughing, and enjoying themselves. Friends are greeting one another at their table; while guests share food and wine at the Chef's counter. The third thing you notice is feeling you are left with at the end of the night: the warm glow of sincere hospitality.
Hotspot Bistro 7 ¼ welcomes you and your guests to its modern, sophisticated and cozy Parisian bistro for a wonderful dinner and evening at the Chef’s table. 10 bottles of fine wine will generously be provided by Banville & Jones Wine Co. Bon Appetit!

Certificate will not be valid for use in the month of December.

Donated by: Bistro 7 ¼, Danielle Carignan-Svenne and Chef Alex Svenne.

Big White Ski Resort and Ski Chalet for 4

Seven days and six nights living in the luxury of The Duha Group’s corporate condo!
Ski-in access, a two-story panoramic view of the valley, your own hot tub, Jacuzzi tubs, pool table & large screen TV ! All this, in addition to an all-encompassing ski package from Big White Ski Resort! Ski package for 4 includes six days of lift passes, rental equipment, and a 2 hour Mega Snow Coaster Tubing Pass in Happy Valley. Everything you need is here to experience thrills on the hills.

The date of your stay is subject to availability, will not be available between
Christmas and New Years.
Receipient is responsible for return travel to Kelowna, B.C. Return transfers from the Kelowna Airport to Big White Ski Resort are also available.
The Big White Resort voucher will expire on April 10th, 2011.

Donated by: The Duha Family and Big White Ski Resort 

Table for Ten Please!
Champagne Table @ Make Cancer History Gala Ball

Be first in line on the red carpet at the 2011 Make Cancer History Gala Ball. Guests of this Champagne Table will enjoy the red carpet reception, exquisite gourmet dining, champagne and wine service and all night live entertainment. The word is out! The market is HOT. It will be another sell-out year! We promise a spectacular evening of fine dining, entertainment, fundraising and most importantly, reflection on what it means to collaboratively work together to find a Cure for Cancer. Secure your seats tonight.
Donated by: The Canadian Cancer Society, Manitoba Division

WOW at Wellington ~ Dinner for 8

At 529 Wellington, the splendor awaits you and your guests as you delight in a premier dining experience. Located on the Assiniboine River in an elegantly restored 1912 mansion on Winnipeg's most prestigious street, Wellington Crescent. 529 Wellington has Manitoba's highest rated wine list as winner of Wine Spectator Magazine's "Best of Award of Excellence" and boasts one of the province's most extensive and exciting wine cellars. The 529 Chefs and certified Sommelier will prepare divine food paired with fine wine for your feasting pleasure. The ambiance and staff’s impeccable service has made it one of Winnipeg’s premier restaurants. A one of a kind dining experience!

Donated by: WOW! Hospitality Concepts 

‘Bend it Like Bikram’ Yoga, lululemon & Boot Camp

Be healthy. Combat stress. A one year membership for two at Bikram Yoga will have you feeling refreshed, limber, and toned. The flexibility gained from practicing hot yoga has been proven to keep many a golf swing smooth. Stressful and fast-paced environments may prevent us from feeling healthy and vibrant. Challenge yourself to higher fitness and health goals – 40 weeks of Sustainable Fitness’ Boot Camp. A most effective and satisfying way to get into shape and see fast and fantastic results. It doesn’t happen by itself and you don’t have to do it by yourself! This healthy combination of yoga and fitness will re-energize both your body and mind! To complete this package, a $400 gift card for lululemon will accentuate your well deserved assets.

Fitness Boot Camp – 2 prize packages (one person/package): 3 times a week for four weeks, repeated for ten consecutive full four week rounds of camp.
To be used within 365 days from the date the prize is awarded.
Prize packages are non-transferable.

Donated by: Bikram Yoga, Sustainable Fitness and George Waite Electrical
 

Catered Dinner for 8

An absolutely divine and intimate way to entertain! Executive Chef Quentin Harty of the Winnipeg Convention Centre will provide the ultimate in catering for your intimate gathering or elaborate celebration. Your dinner for eight can be catered in the comforts and privacy of your own home in Winnipeg or in a Private Meeting Room at the Convention Centre. You decide! Chef Harty will plan and arrange a sumptuous five-course dinner that will be pure indulgence for your group. Four bottles of wine will be included.

Additional guests can be added for $125 per adult and $50 per child (15 years of age & under). All other liquor excluded. Certificate expires on May 1, 2011.

Donated by: The Winnipeg Convention Centre

Lake Louise Retreat

Nestle yourself and a guest for a 7-day/6-night retreat at Banff National Park’s Lake Louise Inn. Situated in one of the most picturesque settings imaginable, this modern mountain resort serves as a base to explore the Canadian Rockies year round. Travelers can paddle the emerald-tinted waters of Lake Louise, hike, mountain bike or rock climb mountains and canyons, go white water rafting down the Columbia and Kicking Horse rivers, fish rushing mountain streams, or saddle up for a horseback ride along the river. A five-minute stroll into the Village of Lake Louise offers quaint shopping with inescapable mountain views. There is also jet boating (outside of the parks), gondola sightseeing and golf. You can be as active or as relaxed as you like. Anticipating the beauty of the majestic mountains, endless rivers and natural serenity will have you counting down the days for this much needed getaway.

Room accommodation will be a ‘Superior Queen’ for two people. Availability would be on mutually agreed dates and excludes the month of March; the Easter season (should it not be in March); the period from June 20th to September 20th; and the Christmas season, which includes New Years. The Certificate will expire on October 31, 2011. Prize winner is responsible for travel arrangements to resort.

Donated by: Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd.

‘Park at Dusk’

Created by George Shannon of On the Edge Glass Studio, this 58” x 84” glass mural will be a stunning addition in your home or corporate office. ‘Park at Dusk’ is one of five from the artist’s series ‘The View from Here’ whose underlying thought was “I was here and thought of You”. This piece was inspired after a day of cross-country skiing at Beaudry Park and watching the sun set. The piece is characterized with sandblasted and airbrushed techniques and was an exhibit showpiece this past summer at the Park Conservatory’s Under the Influence Exhibit. The studio’s incredible work is not only well known throughout Winnipeg but has been commissioned for custom design and installations throughout North America and Mexico. Many of Winnipeg’s homes with stunning glass designs will have been created and installed by On the Edge Studio. Just a few of their local creations are displayed at many of our city hospitals, most notably the St.Boniface Hospital, as well as the Maple Lounge at the Winnipeg Airport and The Hotel Fort Garry.

Donated by: On the Edge Glass Studio, George Shannon 

Chicago Bears vs NY Jets ~ an NFL Football experience

Find yourself in Chicago, IL on December 26th, 2010 front and center on Soldier Field – experiencing NFL action with the Chicago Bears and the New York Jets! Two tickets for unique premium field level seats (new to the stadium this year), tickets include a premium parking pass to the Bears tail gate lot and access to the Exclusive Cadillac Club - located only 15 rows from the field level seats. Cadillac Club amenities include plenty of large screen TV’s, leather couches, sit down bars, large dining area and no line-up for premium bathrooms!
On the field or from the Cadillac Club, this truly is opportunity for the NFL enthusiast to enjoy a once in a lifetime NFL football experience!

Prize winner is responsible for travel arrangements to and from Chicago, accommodations,
as well as food and beverages.

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