Celebrities

Look who is joining us.....
	Lynn Spence Lynn Spence really knows home décor. She is a regular style expert on CityLine’s-“ Around the House” and Fashion Friday. Through her passion and enthusiasm for style and design, she creates inspirational ideas and solutions to appeal to the viewer’s lifestyle. Lynn is a past decorating editor of Chatelaine Magazine and a story producer for Style at Home Magazine. Her expertise in the industry has made her a regular speaker at the International Home Show.
	Anna Olson Originally from Atlanta, Georgia , Anna moved to Ontario as a child. She spent seven years as a pastry chef at Inn on the Twenty in Jordan Ontario where she met her husband Chef Michael Olson. When not taping her ever popular Food Network’s Fresh, or being a Disco Queen, she can be found at her pastry shop in Dalhousie, ON.
	Emily Richards Emily may be best known for co-hosting Canadian Living Cooks and being a member of Canadian Living Test Kitchen and also working alongside Bonnie Stern at her cooking school in Toronto for a number of years. Emily spends her time developing recipes for a variety of clients including Longo’s Experience Magazine, Food & Drink Magazine, Heart & Stroke Foundation, Florida Citrus, Hain Celestial, Dairy Farmers of Canada and Foodland Ontario just to name a few. Richards is also a media spokesperson and has appeared across Canada presenting recipes and easy cooking and entertaining ideas for food companies and commodities as well as herself- always promoting her passion for food and getting people to cook for everyone at home.
	Bryan Baeumler The only person surprised that Bryan Baeumler is the host of HGTV’s popular renovation show Disaster DIY, is Bryan himself! Bryan aims to inspire and entertain both troubled homeowners and viewers alike. Baeumler Quality Construction has the motto: “Design, Destroy, Rebuild” and Bryan is part of a new breed of contractors who are equipped with a business plan, a deep passion for the work they do and an ambition to set new standards in their trade. Surrounded with like minded young tradesmen, his team works hard and aims for a very high level of craftsmanship on every job, and in the centre of it all is Bryan, “It’s hard to come home and feel like you've done an honest day's work if your hands are too clean!” This is why DIY Disaster is such a hit!
	Vicky Sanderson Vicky Sanderson writes a weekly Hot Home Products column, which focuses on home improvement, decor, entertaining items and housewares, for The Toronto Star. Her widely-read daily blog, On the House, which can be found on www.yourhome.ca, keeps readers up to date on new products and developing trends. Vicky also delivers standing-room-only seminars at Toronto-area home shows. Funny and informative, she frequently shares her tips, tricks and trends on such media outlets as Canada AM, the Steven and Chris Show, CHCH Morning Live, Breakfast Television, EZ-Rock and CBC Radio.
	Jason Parsons Jason Parsons, executive chef of the Peller Estates Winery kitchen has worked at some of the world’s most renowned restaurants. More recently you may recognize Jason from television. For the past six years Jason has been a Guest Expert on CityLine. Working along side some of Canada’s top design, fashion and culinary experts to entertain and inform viewers across Canada. Now in his fifth year at Peller Estates and is continuing to focus on Awakening the palates of those that dine in the restaurant. “I am eager to continue our constant pursuit of excellence,” states Chef Parsons, “excited to further develop one of Canada’s most talented culinary teams and continue my passionate journey of Wine and Food, The Joy of Life.”
	Robin Siegerman Robin is a Registered Interior Designer and award winning, Certified Kitchen Designer with 17 years experience in residential and commercial design and renovations. She has a uniquely appointed showroom at Designers Walk and has been featured both in the US and Canada on TV, radio, magazines, newspapers and most recently in the coffee table book, Spectacular Homes of Toronto. Robin is a contributing author to the sequel of the Best Selling anthology Manifest Success, and her own book, Renovation Boot Camp (TM): Kitchen – How to Design and Remodel Your Kitchen Without Losing Your Wallet, Your Mind or Your Spouse, will be released this winter.
	Mag Ruffman Mag Ruffman’s career to date spans three centuries, known to millions around the world from dramas Anne of Green Gables and Road to Avonlea, Mag swapped her corset for flannel shirts and a tool belt and spent the next six years building houses, obtaining her contractor’s license in 1993. Then she combined her acting and trades skills to host the classic home repair and workshop TV shows, A Repair to Remember and Anything I Can Do. Author of books of home repair projects for beginners titled, “How Hard Can It Be?” and also “We’re All in This Together”, the biography of the unforgettable handyman, Red Green. Mag has a blog at ToolGirl.com – a companion to her newspaper column of the same name.
	Ken Kostick Celebrity Chef and Television Personality Ken Kostick has been entertaining Canadians for over 13 years. With the successful run of the hit television series “What’s for Dinner?” ,which continues to air episodes with over 2 million weekly viewers, Ken Kostick and Mary Jo Eustace launched their second show “He Said, She Said with Ken and Mary Jo” now in its second season on the VIVA Network. Ken continues to entertain and educate Canadians in the kitchen. His newest book “The $10 Gourmet”, which will be released in the fall of 2009, takes Ken’s creativity and ingenuity during these hard economic times and teaches the public how to make delicious, nutritious and inexpensive restaurant quality meals for two for under $10.
	Mark Nazar Mark Nazar has successfully owned and operated Artistic Contracting since 1985. Starting out originally as a kitchen and bath specialty renovator , Marks' company now completes a wide variety of home renovation projects. Because of Marks hands on approach and value added service, customers always feel like there receiving a little extra.
	June Thomson June been involved in the heating and cooling industry for more than 25 years and has been helping home owners maximize the return on their geothermal investments.
	Andreah Charizanis Andreah is the Vice President of Sapphire Shores Mortgage Professionals . For over twenty years she has had an extensive career in marketing, finance, and specializes in consulting on marketing for start-up companies. Andreah has been a frequent guest on television and radio in the U.S. and Canada., and is the Author of six published books. She has been an integral part, and quiet voice in many successful companies, and is commonly known for her straight forward insight and recommendations.
Photo Not Available	Marcus Ginder Decreasing your Water Footprint. Join Marcus, chairman of the rainbarrel committee to find out the importance of collection the rain and the environment. He will discuss stormwater runoff and management, our watersheds, LID and riversafe rainbarrels.
Photo Not Available	Moti Berlad Your Dream Bathroom is Only a Dream Away Everyone always talks about planning the ultimate kitchen. But what about the bathroom that becomes your tranquil spa. Let Moti give you great ideas and how to do them and not cost a lot of money.
	Lorna Weston-Smyth Artist and owner of Specialty Paint Finishes, Lorna Weston-Smyth has been creating quality decorative paint and plaster finishes for over twenty years and has studied at the internationally renowned Ritins Studio in Toronto. She has been a guest speaker for the Durham Region Real Estate Board and Durham College and has taught a workshop Lee Valley Tools on antiquing and distressing, and finishes that mimic rare, precious, and semi-precious materials. She has also appeared on Be Your Own Designer.