The new Top 7 Over 70 winners: Front row, seated: Marg Southern and Bonnie Kaplan; Back row, left to right: Don Taylor, Miiksika'am (Elder Clarence Wolfleg), Sherali Saju, Louis B. Hobson and Murray McCann.
This year’s Top 7 Over 70 gala was another sold out success at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Calgary. Organizers are extremely thankful to the hundreds of attendees, patrons, sponsors and volunteers who helped make the evening an incredible success.
Dave Kelly expertly emceed the evening, featuring videos and inspiring interviews with the 2021 Top 7 Over 70 winners — Murray McCann, Margaret Southern, , Miiksika’am (Elder Clarence Wolfleg), Sherali Saju, Louis B. Hobson, Bonnie Kaplan and Don Taylor. (The gala celebrating these winners was held a few months later than usual — May 26, 2022 — due to the pandemic.)
The gala was livestreamed this year to two senior residences (Silvera for Seniors – Westview Community and Agecare Seton) ; a recording of that livestream is available through this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acJKtikESao&t=3378s
Below are some of our favourite photos from the gala. Feel free to download and share them with family and friends.
Photos of Top 7 Over 70 winners at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Calgary.Top 7 Over 70 gala emcee Dave Kelly.Alberta’s Lieutenant-Governor — Her Honour, the Honourable Salma Lakhani — was a special guest at the 2022 Top 7 Over 70 gala.Delivering remarks at the gala was Josephine Pon, Alberta’s Minister of Seniors and Housing.Top 7 Over 70 recipient Louis B. Hobson.Louis B. Hobson and gala emcee Dave Kelly share a laugh.Louis B. Hobson.Louis B. Hobson with family and friends.Calgary Herald deputy editor Monica Zurowski (Top 7 Over 70 vice-chair) presents the award to Louis B. Hobson.Louis B. Hobson.Top 7 Over 70 recipient Bonnie Kaplan.
Bonnie Kaplan talks to Dave Kelly on stage at the gala.
Bonnie Kaplan and spouse.Bonnie Kaplan and supporters.Bonnie Kaplan and Dave Kelly.Grace Su, executive director of Trico Living Well, speaks before Top 7 Over 70 winner Bonnie Kaplan is interviewed by Dave Kelly. Trico’s Grace Su presents Bonnie Kaplan with her award.
Miiksika’am (Elder Clarence Wolfleg) was one of the Top 7 Over 70 winners in 2021.
Top 7 Over 70 recipient Miiksika’am (Elder Clarence Wolfleg) with some of his supporters at the gala.Top 7 Over 70 recipient Miiksika’am (Elder Clarence Wolfleg) with family members.Miiksika’am talks to gala host Dave Kelly.Susan Ibach — Senior vice president, people & culture for Shaw Communications — presents a Top 7 Over 70 award to Miiksika’am.Miiksika’am (Elder Clarence Wolfleg) with friend Michele Stanners, a brand amplifier and cultural strategist in Calgary.Miiksika’am with guests at the Top 7 Over 70 gala.Miiksika’am with Dave Kelly.Top 7 Over 70 winner Murray McCann with wife Carol McCann.
Murray McCann on the Top 7 Over 70 gala stage.
Murray McCann with Dave Kelly.Brent Pickerl, president of Sandstone Asset Management, presents the Top 7 Over 70 award to Murray McCann.Murray McCann and Dave Kelly.Sherali Saju, a 2021 Top 7 Over 70 winner. Sherali Saju entertains gala emcee Dave Kelly.Sherali Saju with wife Dolly, family and friends.Sherali Saju and Dave Kelly.Jayme Mitchell — director of sales, events and marketing at Calgary’s Hyatt Regency — presents Sherali Saju with his Top 7 Over 70 award.Top 7 Over 70 winner Margaret Southern.Marg Southern (second from left, seated) with family and supporters.Marg Southern had Dave Kelly laughing during her interview at the Top 7 Over 70 gala.Top 7 Over 70 recipient Marg Southern, with some of her supporters at the gala, including Calvalry FC coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr. at the far right.Top 7 Over 70 chair Kim McConnell presents Marg Southern with her award.Top 7 Over 70 winner Don Taylor. Don Taylor is interviewed by Dave Kelly.Ruth and Don Taylor.Don Taylor.Cameron McDonald from Pekarsky & Co. presents a Top 7 Over 70 award to Don Taylor.
Heritage Park CEO Lindsey Galloway talks to Top 7 Over 70 recipients, while gifting them with an annual pass to the park.
Close to 700 people took in the Top 7 Over 70 gala at the Hyatt Regency on May 26, 2022. Duelling cellists performed at the Top 7 Over 70 gala.Marjorie Zingle, a Top 7 Over 70 recipient in 2017, attended the May 2022 gala.Alberta’s Lieutenant-Governor — Her Honour, the Honourable Salma Lakhani with her husband, His Honour Zaheer Lakhani, and her Aide-de-Camp.Dave Kelly.Alberta’s Lieutenant-Governor — Her Honour, the Honourable Salma Lakhani.Jim Gray addresses the gala crowd.Brian Felesky at the podium.Top 7 Over 70 executive committee chair Kim McConnell speaks at the gala, while founder Jim Gray looks on.Brian Felesky talks to the gala crowd about InterGen — a talent, education and scale-up organization that is helping entrepreneurs grow in the next-gen economy. Proceeds from the Top 7 Over 70 gala go to InterGen.Top 7 Over 70 founder Jim Gray gives a special award to Brian Felesky for his work with InterGen.Top 7 Over chair Kim McConnell.Kim McConnell thanks guests and sponsors at the Top 7 Over 70 gala.Jim Gray.Jim Gray.Brian Felesky.The Top 7 Over 70 executive committee.The new Top 7 Over 70 winners: Front row, seated: Marg Southern and Bonnie Kaplan; Back row, left to right: Don Taylor, Miiksika’am (Elder Clarence Wolfleg), Sherali Saju, Louis B. Hobson and Murray McCann.
