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Layton and the belly dancer

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NDP leader Jack Layton and his wife, Toronto MP Olivia Chow, held their annual 12-course Chinese banquet to bring in the year of the Ox (or Lunar New Year 4706). The fundraiser was held at Yiu Wah Restaurant in Toronto, where Chow and Layton were married. There was traditional Chinese entertainment and a belly dancer.

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Later, in a special ceremony, Layton fed the lions a head of lettuce.

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Olivia Chow.

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The place was packed.

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Guests included Adam Giambrone, Toronto city councilor and Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission.

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Kim Elliott, publisher or rabble.ca, and Bob Gallagher, Principal Secretary to Jack Layton for the GTA.

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Marilyn Churley, a former federal NDP Toronto candidate and past Ontario cabinet minister.

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Layton’s son Michael.

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Ms. Chow’s mother.

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Ontario NDP leadership hopeful Peter Tabuns.

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