The Social Scene
December 16, 2008
C.J. Graphics celebrates the season
TORONTO, ON—C.J. Graphics held its annual Christmas party Dec. 5 in Toronto. More than 1,200 guests attended, and $6,000 was raised for The Daily Bread Food Bank.
At the party from left to right are: Mark Grimes, city councillor for Etobicoke, Lakeshore; Jay Mandarino, CEO and founder of C.J. Graphics, and David Carroll, associate executive director of The Daily Bread Food Bank.
Syncron CyberKare marks 10 years in business
MISSISSAUGA, ON—Technology provider Syncron CyberKare celebrated its 10th anniversary yesterday by holding an open house for clients, suppliers and trade media at its new office in Mississauga, Ont.
At the open house from left to right are; Ron Lokaisingh, president; Lee Dukeshire, vice president of operations; and John Simmonds vice president of technology, all with Syncron CyberKare.
DIA celebrates Christmas early with annual lunch
TORONTO—The Digital Imaging Association (DIA) held its annual Christmas Lunch yesterday at the Boulevard Club in Toronto. Motivational speaker Jim Hayhurst spoke about his experience climbing Mt. Everest and his book The Right Mountain: Lessons from Everest on the Real Meaning of Success.
At the DIA Christmas Lunch from left to right are; Bob Weller from Transcontinental O’Keefe; Marg Macleod from the DIA, and author and motivational speaker Jim Hayhurst.
Ryerson holds student awards night in Toronto
TORONTO—Ryerson’s School of Graphic Communications Management held its annual Student Awards Night on Thursday evening in Toronto.
At the awards ceremony, Ryerson students Keri Maclellan and Tiffany Sine receive the Mary Black Leadership Award from Dr. Abhay Sharma, Chair of the School of Graphic Communications Management, and Mary Black, from Mary Black Recruiting.
Rebecca Dykopf receives the Hans Müller Award, presented by Abhay Sharma, and Gillian Mothersill, Associate Dean of the School of Graphic Communications Management.
Photography by Marta Wajda
Ryerson celebrates new donations
The School of School of Graphic Communications Management at Ryerson University in Toronto held a reception October 1, to celebrate several new donations. The program received a slew of new equipment for the 2008-2009 school year including a Printmaster 74, 4-colour perfecting press from Heidelberg Canada, a Xerox Docucolor, and MVP and Prinergy workflows from Kodak.
At the event, from left to right are: Steve Fullerton, director of trade relations at Kodak; Daniel Doz, Dean of the Faculty of Communication & Design; Adam Kahan, vice president of University Advancement; Richard Armstrong, president of Heidelberg Canada; Tom Oldfield, vice president of graphic communications at Xerox, and Abhay Sharma, Chair of the School of Graphic Communications Management at Ryerson.
Trade Secret holds open house
TORONTO—Trade Secret Printing in Toronto held an open house Thurs., Aug. 21 to celebrate the completion of its 104,000 sq. ft. facility that houses its new Goss M2000 24-page Sunday press. The shop also has a 10-colour Heidelberg, new high-speed stitcher and full bindery facilities.
At the Trade Secret open house from left to right are; Bruno Savini, JBS Graphics; Dave Harb, president, Trade Secret Printing, and Brad Wallans, vice president, business development, Trade Secret Printing.
Guests of Trade Secret Printing at the shop’s open house in Toronto.
TI Group opens its doors
TORONTO—Complete with clowns, jugglers and magicians, the TI Group held an open house at its shop in Toronto last Thursday. Hundreds gathered to tour TI Group’s three photography studios, 7,700 sq. ft. workspace, and take in a demonstration of the largest MAN Roland press in the country, the 900 XXL.
At the open house in Toronto is Mary Black, president of Mary Black Recruiting, with TI Group president Dave Smith.
Open house at Mississauga shop
MISSISSAUGA, ON—Holland & Crosby, Fujifilm Canada and Inca Digital invited printers and journalists from the U.S. and Canada to an open house to view its Inca Onset last week. Held at Holland & Crosby’s shop in Mississauga, Ont., the evening included an extensive tour of the plant, and a presentation by Inca CEO Bill Baxter, followed by a reception. Holland & Crosby installed the Onset in late February, and it is the first in North America.
Holland & Crosby co-owner Scott Crosby, left, with Inca CEO Bill Baxter.
Holland & Crosby’s Inca Onset.
Howard Graphic Equipment celebrates 40th anniversary
MISSISSAUGA—About 400-500 people celebrated Howard Graphic Equipment’s 40th and K-North’s 5th anniversary in Mississauga, Ont., last Friday night. During the event, branded “People, Passion & Print,” K-North gave the LSX29 press its Canadian debut, while performances by April Wine and Rick Mercer rounded out the night.
Special guests and customers take part in a traditional Japanese sake toast to Howard Graphic Equipment and K-North.
CBC personality Rick Mercer entertains the crowd at the event.
