10TH ANNIVERSARY BLACK & WHITE OPERA SOIREE

With her Excellency is her husband Jean-Daniel Lafond, Julia Foster, Chair, NAC Board of Trustees and her husband Robert Foster.

The lady in the foreground is Vicki Cummings, NAC Development Officer.

Ms. Darrell Louise Gregerson, CEO of the NAC Foundation and Mr. Peter Herrndorf, CEO of the NAC, welcome guests at the door as they arrive.

Ms. Foster and Ms. Oda are with Mr. Lawson Hunter, Chair of the Black & White Opera Soriee Committee, is an Executive Vice President with Bell Canada, and Ms. Moya Greene, President and CEO of Canada Post.

Dr. Rudy and Betty Gittens.

The 10th Anniversary was an Artistic and Financial success. This year's event raised a record setting total of $440,000 that will be shared equally between Opera Lyra Ottawa and the National Arts Centre Orchestra. Proceed's from this years event will help to further develope Canadian musical talent. www.operalyra.ca, www.nac-can/en/naco

FUN ON A "PD" DAY

School's out on Monday, February 26 and I passed by this beautiful little park with everyone have a great time at the neighbourhood rink. With temperatures at -3 C and the sun beaming down it was a picture perfect Canadian winter's day.

CHRISTMAS CACTUS IN FULL BLOOM

A little later than Christmas but quite beautiful.

TERRIBLE FIRE IN HINTENBURG

A devastating fire at 187 Forward Ave. on Monday Feb 12, 2007 left over 40 people homeless, over $500,000 in damages and several firefighters were injured when they went in the third floor to help a man escape from the third floor. These pictures were taken the day after with all the water freezing with the cold temperatures.

CHRYSTAL GARDENS 2007 FINAL IMAGES

ELECTRO FASHION WITH DJ CHAMPION AT SNOWBOWL

On Friday Feb 16 they had DJ Champion with his Electro Pop music and for the first time a breathtaking showcase of Canadian Designers at the Snowbowl stage. Good weather and huge crowds for the first night of the final weekend of Winterlude. www.djchampion.net

INDIELUDE AT WINTERLUDE

Fun night and large crowd were here to see four acts from the Indie label Arts and Crafts. Young Galaxy, Apostle of Hustle, Amy Millan and Jason Collett. All the artists can be reached at www.arts-crafts.ca

INSOLITA - OPENING ACT FOR SNOWBOWL SHOWS

Insolita are talented musical and visual performers from Quebec. They use projected images, fire manipulators, dancers, music and percussion blended together to honour the four elements. www.diplomate.com

HOUSE CONCERT - IAN TAMBLYN

On February 10 a house concert was held near Kemptville just southwest of Ottawa. An intimate evening of music and singing by one of Canada's premier Folk Artists, Ian Tamblyn. House concerts are gaining in popularity as you can enjoy great music, meet new people and a lot of these usually include dinner. www.tamblyn.com