The Auxiliary of the Mount Sinai Hospital hosted a presentation of the spectacular English production of “Les Belles Soeurs” at the Segal Centre on October 22. There was a cocktail dinatoire,  followed by the show. Our Mayor, Anthony Housefather, was the evening’s honouree and a large turnout helped raise funds for the Art  and Music Therapy Programs at the Côte Saint-Luc based hospital which specializes in short term Respiratory Care, Palliative Care and Long Term Care.

Insurance expert and triathlon star Kayla Segal and I with the mayor.

All of us on hand had a wonderful time during the social part of the evening and of course the show. Co-presidents Aline Bank and Lorraine Caplan and event chairs Grace Alter, Anne Applebaum and Rhona Backler did a great job. Mayor Housefather, who is seeking the Liberal nomination in the federal riding of Mount Royal, spoke to the gathering, expressing how fortunate we are to have an institution like Mount Sinai in our community.

Belles-Soeurs: The Musical is  based on the play penned 50 years ago by Michel Tremblay about a woman who wins one million trading stamps from her local grocery store and the subsequent stamp-licking party with friends and family. Astrid Van  Wieren is great as lead character Germaine Lauzon and the gorgeous  Élise Cormier shines as her daughter Linda.

The songs and acting are great and with the uber-talented Chris Barillaro as musical director how can they go wrong? Info: www.segalcentre.org.

Lorraine Caplan and Aline Bank,

Dr. Norman Wolkove and wife Lucy.

Mayor Housefather addresses the gathering.

Sheldon and Goldie Hershon.

School commissioner Ellie Israel and Sid Margles.

Air Canada's David Shapiro draws a free trip for a lucky raffle winner.

Hampstead Mayor Bill Steinberg and his wife Doris.

CSL Public Works Assistant Director Beatrice Newman and husband Howard.

Councillor Ruth Kovac and her Dustin Hoffman lookalike husband Peter.

Geoffrey Ungar, CEO of Abe Cohen Plumbing.

Real estate guru Michael Witt.

Councillor Sam Goldbloom and wife Bev.

CSL Legal genius Jonathan Shecter, Councillor Mitchell Brownstein and his wife Elaine.