September 1st, 2011 was the Second Annual Howling at the Moon event produced by The Coming Home Society and the Urban Native Youth Association to support the funding of a Transition Worker at
the Young Wolves Lodge alcohol and drug residential recovery program for young First Nations women.
An enthusiastic crowd gathered at Vancouver's Yale Hotel for music, entertainment, silent auctions, a 50/50 draw and a very good time.
The Master of Ceremonies for the event was 2011 Gemini Award nominee Michelle Thrush. Ms. Thrush was just recently nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Performance by an actress in a continuing Leading Dramatic Role for the TV show Blackstone on APTN. She did a fabulous job and had the audience in stitches with her characterization of an elderly First Nations woman.
The winner of the coveted Howling at the Moon contest was Barry Vickers of St. James', Vancouver.
As of this writing the confirmed total raised is $7, 658.25 but with the $1000 received to cover the honoraria paid to the entertainers and some other revenue from the evening the event actually brought in over $9,000. Congratulations to organizer Linda Adams and her team!
Images: Top left, Barry Vickers being coaxed to victory in the Howling at the Moon contest by EMCEE Michele Thursh. Middle right, Michele Thrush dancing in character. Below Number 1, VPD Chief Constable Jim Chu with Jerry Adams. Below Number 2, Diocesan Business Administrator Rob Dickson checks out the silent auction items.
PHOTOS BY REVEREND DOUGLAS FENTON