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nsnews.com north shore news SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2017
BRIGHTLIGHTS! by Ann Hamilton Norouz Gala The Canadian Iranian Foundation, North Vancouver hosted its 12th Annual Norouz Gala Saturday, March 18 at the Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier. Norouz, which means new day and happens annually at the beginning of spring, is a time of coming together to celebrate the Iranian New Year. About 280 elegantly attired attendees enjoyed live music, a buffet dinner, raffle, silent auction featuring Persian wares and a performance by beautifully costumed Iranian traditional dancers. Proceeds from the sold-out fundraising event will benefit the foundation’s post-secondary scholarship fund. CIFNV aims to help newly arrived immigrants of all backgrounds successfully transition into life in Canada by offering help in a variety of areas including financial aid for students, as well as lectures on education, geography, banking, health care, socializing and social integration.
Ellie Safari and husband Soroush Ahmadpour
Academy of Middle Eastern Dance performers Melody Teymourian, Pooneh Al and Parisah Moghari
Ronak Davani, Majid Moshiri and Haleh Shirchian
Taraneh Khoie and her brother Ramin Khoie
Kasra Ghanei with his mother Farah Ghanei
Zohreh Ansari and her husband Majid Sherkat and their son Mehron Sherkat
Parvin Rabii, Kamy Teymourian and Nassreen Filsoof
Please direct requests for event coverage to: cgoodman@nsnews.com. For more Bright Lights photos, go to: nsnews.com/community/bright-lights
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