Prime Minister Stephen Harper Dept: Guests in attendance read like a who's who of political and corporate circles and included: Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his fabulous wife Laureen and his mother Margaret Harper; Governor General David Johnson and his wife Sharon; Federal Immigration Minister Jason Kenney; Federal Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty; Federal Minister of State Ted Menzies; Federal Minister of Public Works, Rona Ambrose with her mother Colleen Chapchuk; Senators Joyce Fairbairn and Elaine McCoy; Darrell Pasloski, Premier of the Yukon Territories; Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach and his wife Marie; MP's Lee Richardson, Eve Adams and Michelle Rempel; Mayor Naheed Nenshi; CIBC vice-chairman Jim Prentice; Calgary Stampede president and chairman of the board Michael Casey and wife Brenda Armitage; 2011 Stampede Parade Marshal Rick Hansen; Dick and Lois Haskayne; J.P. Veitch and his mom Sharon what a wonderful 70th birthday gift for her ; Gilbert Eagle Bear; 2011 Calgary Stampede Indian Princess Eva Meguinis; Ann McCaig and her daughter Roxanne; Hunt Personnel principal Ilona Braun; Connie MacRae; Canadian Tenors' manager Jeffrey Latimer with Larry Tobin; and Norma Carroll, according to Calgary Herald. bbrooks@calgaryherald.com Surely the hottest ducat in town was an invitation from the Government of Canada to attend a reception at the BMO Centre July 7 to officially welcome the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Calgary. I was only able to get within six metres of Will and Kate. Invited guests of the prime minister understandably garnered the top viewing positions. But to be able to boast I was in the vicinity of the world's hottest Royals was something I shall never forget. Bill Brooks' Calgary As
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@t 70th birthday gift, joyce fairbairn
19.7.11
