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This Week’s Featured Vancouverite: Rebecca Bree

by Ehren Seeland in Vancouverites on December 4, 2012

Hometown: Regina, Saskatchewan, but I consider Vancouver to be my home now.

How long have you been a Vancouverite? Going on six years.

Occupation:
My fashion career began straight out of high school when I enrolled in the Fashion Design program at the Academy of Design in Montreal. I have managed high-end fashion retailers in both Montreal and Vancouver for over a decade, including my most recent stint as an associate at Holt Renfrew where I worked for brands such as Elie Tahari, Dolce & Gabbana and Oscar de la Renta. I’ve always dreamed of owning my own boutique, so I’m thrilled that I now have the opportunity to style and engage with Vancouver’s most fashion-forward residents.

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This Week’s Featured Vancouverite: Rebecca Bree

This Week’s Featured Vancouverite: Soha Lavin

by Ehren Seeland in Vancouverites on November 6, 2012

Hometown: I was born in Tehran and have lived in Canada for the past 23 years.

How long have you been a Vancouverite? 21 years. I love this city!

Occupation: Founder & Principal Planner at CountDown Events and Creative Director of the annual Crème de la Crème Grand Wedding Showcase.

Best advice for couples who are planning a Vancouver wedding: Vancouver is an amazing city for a wedding and believe it or not, many couples travel great distances just to tie the knot here. While we have a fantastic selection of indoor/outdoor venues and artisans in the wedding industry, Vancouver is still a fairly small city, so remember to leave yourself lots of time to plan your special day, or be flexible on the date to ensure you secure your first picks for venue, photographers and so on. My last piece of advice would be to always consider the weather. I often remind my brides that there’s a reason why our city is so green, gorgeous and lush, so if you’re planning an outdoor wedding, always have a Plan B just in case – this is a must!

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This Week’s Featured Vancouverite: Soha Lavin

This Week’s Featured Vancouverite: Elizabeth C George

by Ehren Seeland in Vancouverites on October 2, 2012

Hometown: I call Vancouver “home”. Nowhere else I would rather be!

How long have you been a Vancouverite? 5 years and counting.

Occupation:
I’m co-founder and VP of Marketing for ChattBack. ChattBack provides digital comment cards for businesses. It lets you text your feedback, comments, and suggestions anonymously to the business. Whether you want to give kudos to a specific yoga instructor, or critique a restaurant, it’s as simple as texting. Check out ChattBack at www.chattback.com.

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This Week’s Featured Vancouverite: Elizabeth C George

This Week’s Featured Vancouverite: Gary Lohin

by Ehren Seeland in Vancouverites on September 4, 2012

Hometown: North Vancouver, BC

How long have you been a Vancouverite? I’ve been a Vancouverite all my life. I was born and raised here.

Occupation:
My occupation is Brewmaster of Central City Brewers and Distillers/Red Racer beers. I have been professionally brewing since 1990, and homebrewing for 10 years prior to that. I am currently overseeing a major expansion of Central City Brewing, at a second nearby location, which will allow us to increase production and introduce new and cutting edge beers and spirits. Oh yes, I did say distillers! We are also adding two stills within our new facility to create some new and exciting distilled products such as whisky and gin. I think the next craft wave will come in the spirits market.

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This Week’s Featured Vancouverite: Gary Lohin

This Week’s Featured Vancouverite: Ada Bonini

by Ehren Seeland in Vancouverites on August 28, 2012

Hometown: Originally North Vancouver, now Vancouver (South Granville is my hood).

How long have you been a Vancouverite? Counting North Vancouver and Vancouver, it’s going on 38 years.

Occupation:
Principal at Bob’s Your Uncle Design, an Interior Design Firm specializing in multi-unit residential design. I started the company about nine years ago with my business partner Cheryl Broadhead. We’ve been fortunate to work on some great projects, and I’m even more fortunate to have found a profession where I love what I do. Our website is www.byudesign.com.

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This Week’s Featured Vancouverite: Ada Bonini