Pomp, circumstance and all the usual cliches were trotted out to describe yesterday's swearing-in ceremony for Mayor-elect Sam Sullivan and his councillors. Not suprisingly, our correspondents report a number of Non-Partisan Association operatives were on hand to witness the coronation, including campaign communications director Wayne Hartrick, fundraising committee chair Jodi Norrison. Mr. Sullivan's campaign manager Colin Metcalfe was also spotted sporting a cast on his foot (surgery was evidently the reason but some suspect ass kicking is to blame). And Geoff Meggs, former Mayor Larry Campbell's executive assistant, made an appearance (although his boss, those councillors that lost their seats and Vancouver chief constable Jamie Graham didn't). Other notables included federal cabinet ministers Ujjal Dosanjh and Stephen Owen, as well Vancouver East MP Libby Davies, Vancouver-Fairview MLA Gregor Robertson and Vancouver Anglican Bishop Michael Ingham. And the man who administered the oath of office was none other than provincial court judge Kenneth Ball, councillor Elizabeth Ball's brother.