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The Ball raises funds to\u00a0provide scholarships for Barbadian youth through the recently launched Barbados Canada Foundation and to\u00a0support healthcare programs in Barbados and Canada, including the SickKids-Caribbean Initiative. In addition,\u00a0will support the Barbados Olympic Association for the 2015 Pan Am Games.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Barbados Ball also recognizes outstanding Barbadians residing in Canada for professional acclaim and\/or\u00a0community service. This year\u2019s recipient will be Dr. Paul Steinbok, Head Emeritus of the Division of Pediatric\u00a0Neurosurgery, BC Children\u2019s Hospital. Dr. Steinbok has been a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of\u00a0Canada in Neurosurgery since 1977 and is recognized internationally as a leader in pediatric neurosurgery. A\u00a0resident of Vancouver where he has been practicing as a Neurosurgeon since 1979, Dr. Steinbok is a full\u00a0Professor at University of British Columbia in the department of Surgery and has over 150 publications in peer-reviewed journals and chapters in textbooks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">BBCA president Steve Kirton commented: \u201cI first heard of Dr. Steinbok when I was in high school in Barbados.\u00a0He was known then as one of Barbados\u2019 preeminent scholars and has clearly lived up to this reputation since\u00a0leaving the island to pursue post-secondary education and his career in medicine. We are all proud of this\u00a0outstanding and highly accomplished Barbadian and BBCA is pleased to recognize Dr. Steinbok as \u2018A\u00a0Barbadian Model of Excellence\u2019 at the upcoming Ball. Join us at the Barbados Ball on June 14th\u00a0charitable causes, celebrate Barbados and honour Dr. Steinbok.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Themed \u201cMemories of Yesteryear\u201d, this year\u2019s Ball will treat guests to an evening of fine dining accented with\u00a0Barbadian delicacies, compliments of Barbadian International Chef, Paul Yellin. There will also be live-entertainment, silent and live auctions and opportunities to win fabulous prizes. Over 600 guests attend the\u00a0Barbados Ball annually, including many Canadians with close ties to Barbados. The Ball will be sponsored by\u00a0Diproinduca (Barbados) Limited, Scotiabank, Barbados Tourism Authority, RBC Royal Bank and G98.7FM.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Featured artists will be saxophonist Arturo Tappin, \u201cthe saxiest man the Caribbean has to offer\u201d, Jazz singer,\u00a0Marisa Lindsay and Soca artist Biggie Irie. Also performing will be the Roger Gibbs Banja Ruk-A-Tuk\u00a0Ensemble, The Jason Locke Trio, WiMotion Dancers and DJ Niterider. The host will be \u201cRed\u201d (Shereen\u00a0Sheriff), G98.7 FM\u2019s Midday Host.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Barbados Ball Canada Aid is a not-for-profit organization founded in 2003. 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