ROSS REBAGLIATI

Young cancer patient hits ice with Rebagliati and Reitman

By Michelle Hopkins

Seven-year-old Emily Wong has been waging a two-year war against rhabdomyo sarcoma, a rare muscle cancer that mutated in her brain.

But this Sunday, the Richmond girl will forget her disease for a while as she and six other Make-A-Wish kids take on local sports stars and celebrities in the NHL 07 Challenge in Burnaby.

Olympic snowboarder Ross Rebagliati and B.C. Lions Bobby Singh, Sherko Haji Rasouli, Lyle Green, Jason Jimenez, Ryan Thelwell and Alexis Bwenge, as well as movie director Jason Reitman will give the children a run for their money in a fun

I'll be on Global TV on Wednesday, Feb. 14th at 8 a.m.

~Ross

Hi all,

I'll be at the event below in Vancouver:

 

Countdown at the Coliseum

Saturday, February 17, 2007, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

2901 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC

(VIP entrance – Renfrew Street @ Dundas)

 

The highlights of the event include a free public skate from 10:00 a.m. – NOON and from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. There will also be a special welcoming ceremony with Mayor Sam Sullivan, federal and provincial representatives, and representatives from the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) and the Four Host First Nations. All Olympians

Here's another event I'll be present for:

 

Olympic and Paralympic Flag Lighting Ceremony

Monday, March 12, 2007, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Vancouver City Hall, 453 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC (Upper Parking Lot)

 

Join Mayor Sam Sullivan at a special early evening celebration event to witness the official lighting of the Olympic and Paralympic flags at Vancouver City Hall. Following O Canada by a local youth choir, speeches and the lighting, there will be free hot chocolate for all. This event marks the official three year countdown to the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.

 

IMPORTANT

Ross Rebagliati will be playing himself in a cameo role for the movie below:

Tom Green movie to be filmed at Big White, says sourceBy Don Plant Tuesday, February 6, 2007, 12:01 AM

 

 

Comedian Tom Green is poised to film a movie about snowboarding at Big White.A source in Hollywood says Green, the gross-out star of Bob the Butler and Freddy Got Fingered, will star in a comedy called Shred at the Okanagan ski resort. The source said filming will take place before the snow melts.Okanagan film commissioner Sara Shaak wouldn’t confirm the project is a done deal, but said she’s hopeful.“There’s been

Hi all,

I'm doing an interview for Escape Magazine on Tuesday, Feb. 13th on snowboarding in Whistler. Here is information about Escape Magazine:

 

ESCAPE Magazine aims high, seeking to be Asia's most distinctive and informative English language, travel and lifestyle magazine. Meeting the interests and leading the curiosity of a new breed of traveler and explorer of different vibes and experiences ESCAPE takes you on wonderful journeys to exotic international and Asian destinations and cultures. By finding unique, offbeat and even quirky places to see and things to do and deftly combining the fashion and entertainment worlds, international

Hi all,

Just wanted to let you all know I will be on The Rock (94.9 FM) tomorrow morning.

~Ross

I hosted a martini party and final dinner for the Gold Medal Plates this past weekend at the Hilton Resort in Spa in Whistler, BC. The martini party was Friday night. I had to get up and give a speech about my Olympic experience and then they had my father get up and give his side of the story.  ;)

We had dinner at the Bearfoot Bistro afterward and sabered some champagne.

The next night I hosted the finals of the Culinary Champions. They had competitions across Canada and the 7 winning chefs were brought to Whistler to compete for the title of Canadian Culinary Champion. Each chef prepared a small size meal and we all had to go around and taste

Fresh Sheet Vancouver Sun Published: Friday, February 02, 2007

LIVE ROOTS

They left the stage at the Commodore just a few hours ago, but go to www.vancouversun.com to check out our review of last night's show ... as well as a photo gallery of the Philadelphia band in action in Vancouver. The same review will also appear in Saturday's Arts & Life section.

HOT PLATES

Seven of Canada's top chefs will compete in the Gold Medal Plates competition at the Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa in Whistler for the title of Canadian champion. The competition takes place over three days, starting today, and includes a Black Box, blind wine pairing