I think she will attend just as she's done in the past up until 2007, but I doubt Frederic will be present as there are bound to be media people & photographers on hand.

-- Edited by twain2country at 17:37, 2009-02-23

So the word is she will be there?

kelc317 wrote:

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If she does attend i think Fred will be with her,if their still together.

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This would only draw attention, so I'm thinking, no. Besides Frederic may be a very private person and media shy. I'm sure the press will be given some acess to Shania and it'll be nice to see new photos of her.

kelc317 wrote:

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If she does attend i think Fred will be with her,if their still together.

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 I think she will attend alone even if she is still with Fred.....mainly because, if she attends with him, all the attention will be about the fact that she attended with him and it will take away from the actual gala purpose.....although I could be wrong......just my thoughts

She has never done that since 1993.

I agree that it would be nice to see her out with a date. I mean, she is a beautiful women and many, many men would love to be seen with her. I just think that she will come back out solitary to make a point, and then we may see her with Fred, or someone else. Then again I could be very wrong........time will tell.

True.......she does do this often. However, think about this.....the gala will draw many people and a newly single Shania will also draw many!

kelc317 wrote:

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Could be she takes her sister, although it is a long trip from Canada.I don't think she will ask her old buddy who went with her last time.

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I think you may have just hit on the one thing that everyone on this board will agree on!

 

kelc317 wrote:

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Whats this gala all about just raising money or is there more to it?

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Raising money and general awareness. 

 

Here is the invitation and program of events for the June 6th gala and Shania's name is NOT on it. Her name has been on it in previous years she attended.
http://www.redcross.ch/data/aid/events/pdf/invitation_crs09_A4_4pp_7.pdf

History of the Swiss Red Cross Ball with mention of Shania.
http://www.redcross.ch/data/aid/events/pdf/historique_crs_ball_e_1007.pdf

Well if its the same site Ive heard say it then its VERY iffy

-- Edited by kelc317 on Monday 25th of May 2009 02:18:22 PM

That's right, I look forward to seeing what she's wearing. 

She looks beautiful again.

Le Bal de la Croix-Rouge va jauger la charité en 2009
ÉVÉNEMENT | La soirée la plus courue de Suisse romande aura lieu ce soir à Morges. Mais en ces temps de crise, l’aide humanitaire fonctionne-t-elle toujours?

© Magali Girardin/24 mai 2008 | Mary Hofstetter, directrice du Bal de la Croix-Rouge. Des frais réduits de 36%, mais «sans mettre en danger l’élégance et le charme de l’événement.»

ÉLISABETH ECKERT | 06.06.2009 | 00:00

Le Bal de la Croix-Rouge suisse est un must absolu. Non pas pour la présence des «very famous people» établis entre Genève et Lausanne. Mais pour les causes que cet événement caritatif défend, à savoir les victimes des catastrophes oubliées. Cette année, c’est l’Afrique, et plus particulièrement le Swaziland (qui détient le triste record d’être l’un des pays au monde les plus frappés par l’épidémie du sida), qui bénéficiera des montants récoltés.

L’édition 2009 sera placée sous le haut patronage du président de la Confédération, Hans-Rudolf Merz. Parmi les convives de marque annoncés, on pourra côtoyer le commissaire-priseur le plus célèbre au monde, Simon de Pury, qui mènera les enchères, le directeur général de Rolex, Bruno Meier, ou la chanteuse Shania Twain, qui viendra en voisine.

Mais, précisément, comment se porte le «charity-business» en cette année de crise? Entretien avec Mary Hofstetter, directrice du Bal de la Croix-Rouge.

Cette année s’annonce-t-elle plus difficile pour vous?

Oui, bien sûr. Mais j’aime les challenges. Je pense que c’est pendant ces moments-là que l’on travaille le mieux.

Vos sponsors habituels sont-ils toujours présents au rendez-vous?

Oui, ils sont présents. Et cette année, nous avons trois nouveaux partenaires: Rolex et le joaillier Mouawad ainsi que la Guaranty Trust Bank, qui se déplacera ce soir avec une vingtaine de collaborateurs. Toujours fidèle depuis nos débuts en 2002, l’Hôtel Beau-Rivage nous accompagnera cette année encore. Il installera d’ailleurs ses cuisines directement dans la gare de Morges, avec son cuisinier Dominique Gauthier, qui a gagné le prix du meilleur chef de Suisse, décerné par Gault Millau.

Combien coûte, en moyenne, une soirée comme le Bal de la Croix-Rouge suisse?

Cela dépend où nous l’organisons. Palexpo, par exemple, est beaucoup plus cher à cause des coûts de l’électricité. Mais là où nous sommes cette année, c’est génial! Les Halles CFF de Morges – une ancienne gare du XIXe siècle – sont bien moins onéreuses. Nous avons ainsi pu réduire nos frais de 36%, sans mettre en danger l’élégance et le charme de l’événement.

Nous disposons enfin de volontaires formidables, tels Absa Kane et Shaza Gahiga, tous deux Africains, qui ont sponsorisé les tissus et calebasses du Sénégal.

En sept ans d’existence, vous avez collecté près de 1 million de francs par année. Quels sont vos objectifs pour 2009?

Le plus possible! Tout le monde a fait un gros effort. Ismaël Lô chante ainsi gracieusement. Les vins sont sponsorisés par le prince Albert d’Arenberg, le café par Lavazza ou les chocolats par Goldkenn. Nous baissons nos frais en réduisant les coûts partout.

Les places – à 700 francs par personne – sont-elles toutes louées?

C’est effectivement un peu plus difficile, mais chaque jour, nous recevons des inscriptions supplémentaires. Nous comptons actuellement 600 personnes.

the 2009 Charitable Events | evening the most popular in Switzerland will take place tonight at Morges. But in these times of crisis, humanitarian assistance does it always? © Magali Girardin/24 May 2008 | Mary Hofstetter, director of the Bal de la Croix-Rouge. Costs reduced by 36%, but "without endangering the elegance and charm of the event." ELIZABETH ECKERT | 06.06.2009 | 00:00 The Ball of the Swiss Red Cross is an absolute must. Not for the presence of "very famous people" between Geneva and Lausanne. But for reasons that defends charitable event, namely the victims of forgotten disasters. This year it is Africa, particularly Swaziland (who holds the unenviable record of being one of the world most affected by the AIDS epidemic), which benefit from the amounts collected. The 2009 edition will be held under the patronage of the President of the Confederation, Hans-Rudolf Merz.Among the guests advertised brand, you can rub the auctioneer's most famous in the world, Simon de Pury, who will conduct the auction, the CEO of Rolex, Bruno Meier, or singer Shania Twain, who will close. But precisely how is the "charity-business" in this year of crisis? Interview with Mary Hofstetter, director of the Bal de la Croix-Rouge. This year looks she more difficult for you? Yes, of course. But I like challenges. I think it is during these times that it works best. Your usual sponsors are always present for appointment? Yes, they are present. And this year we have three new partners: Rolex and jeweler Mouawad and the Guaranty Trust Bank, which will move tonight with about twenty employees. Always true since our inception in 2002, the Hotel Beau-Rivage will accompany us this year. It also will install directly into the kitchens of Morges train station, with its chef Dominique Gauthier, who won the award for best chef in Switzerland, awarded by Gault Millau.How much, on average, an evening as the Bal de la Croix-Rouge suisse? It depends where we organize. Palexpo, for example, is much more expensive because the cost of electricity. But where we are this year, it's great! Les Halles CFF Morges - a former station of the nineteenth century - are far less expensive. We have been able to reduce our costs by 36%, without endangering the elegance and charm of the event. Finally, we have wonderful volunteers, including Absa Kane and Shaza GAHIGI, both Africans, who have sponsored the tissues and calabashes of Senegal. In seven years of existence, you have collected about 1 million francs per year. What are your goals for 2009? As much as possible! Everyone has made a great effort. Ismaël Lô sings and free. The wines are sponsored by Prince Albert of Arenberg, the Lavazza coffee or chocolate by Goldkenn. We lowered our costs by cutting costs everywhere. Places - to 700 francs per person - they are all leased?It is a little more difficult, but every day, we receive additional entries. We currently have 600 people. __________________
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It says Shania Twain will close the gala.
Since she isn't performing I guess as honorary president one of her responsibilities is to close the gala in some way, maybe saying a few words.

google news

Thanks.

thats what i heard as well.

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There's still not any news or pictures from last night's gala. Maybe some will turn up by tomorrow.

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The papers over in Europe probably couldn't make their deadline for today's paper .

 

http://www.24heures.ch/actu/people/carton-plein-bal-croix-rouge-2009-06-07

the first picture has been released, no fred.

peever wrote:

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http://www.24heures.ch/actu/people/carton-plein-bal-croix-rouge-2009-06-07

the first picture has been released, no fred.

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 This is picture is Shania with the same guy she always gets photographed with at this event. I think he is the swiss redcross president or something or connected to committee of the event.

As for her new boyfriend, Frederick, maybe he is not in this picture but came with her as a escort. We don't know until we see all the pictures.

Will be nice to see a full picture.  One that is a head to foot shot.  Would like to see how the outfit looks below the waist.  Also would like to see her hands.  To see if there might be a ring and on which finger.  Just curious about that kind of stuff.
Will be interesting to see other pictures.  Wonder though if they would print pictures of who she was with.  I mean maybe if she requested that they not post who escorted her I bet they would do that. 
Warmest regards as always,
Tonto