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Toronto's
Schmooze Control
Spring 2005

Just about every day of the week, the various editors and photographers of HOToronto are invited to special events taking place throughout the megacity. Here are some candid and not-so-candid shots by our chief-photographer Aline Sandler at some of the past season’s schmooze highlights.

BRINGING IN THE NEW YEAR @ FALLSVIEW CASINO, NIAGARA FALLS
THE 2005 GENIE AWARDS
TELUS FUNDRAISER FOR SUNNYBROOK: A Night With Al Gore
THE GRAND OPENING OF THUET RESTAURANT
SOCAN CANADIAN SONGWRITERS AWARDS

BRINGING IN THE NEW YEAR @ FALLSVIEW CASINO, NIAGARA FALLS
Hamilton Radio/TV host Matt Hayes (left) with David Cassidy, Carla Collins and Fallsivew Casino president Larry Lewin	Television host/comedian Carla Collins tries to plant a New Year’s kiss on Cassidy
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@ THE 2005 GENIE AWARDS
Host/Producer Michelle Levy (left) with actress Wendy Crewson	Actress Emily Hampshire with director Jerry Cecoritti
Executive director of CineFranco Marcel Lean	City TV’s head of public relations Mary Powers and entertainment anchor Liz West
Alan Thicke with Star TV’s Larissa Harapin	Sisters Andrea Martin and CITY TV’s Marcia Martin
Actress Andrea Roth (Rescue Me)	Best Actor recipient Roy Dupuis.
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@ TELUS FUNDRAISER FOR SUNNYBROOK: A Night With Al Gore
Former U.S. Vice-President Al Gore with wife Tipper Gore bookended by our photographers Aline (left) and hubby Tom (right)	TELUS Business Solutions president & CEO Joe Natale with Consul General Pamela Wallen (left) and wife Melissa Martin (right).
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@ THE GRAND OPENING OF THUET RESTAURANT
Owner of the Drake Hotel Jeff Strober (left), TV host/broadcaster Gian Gomeshi, singer Damhnit Doyle (Shaye) and Lucy DeCoutere (Trailer Park Boys).	Chef Marc Thuet and restaurant owner Biana Zorich.
Alex Appel and her mom Carol
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@ SOCAN CANADIAN SONGWRITERS AWARDS
Tom Cochrane with Executive Director of the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, Jodi Scotchmer	Buffy Sainte-Marie
Even more legends - Gordon LIghtfoot (left), Jeff Healey (centre) and guitarist Steve Cropper.	Music legends Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman.
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