10 - Wednesday, August 5, 1998 - North Shore News
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Players host auction

HOCKEY fans know them well.

And even though the main men now play for difterent NHL
teams, the Babych Gelinas Anglers Challenge and Charity
Auction continues to support Canuck Place. Held last Friday at
Vancouver’s Hard Rock Cafe, the event was a chance to meet
the players and their friends and all in the name of a good
catusc,

There was both a silent and live auction which featured lots of
collectables. And with these generous sportsmen running the
show, it adds up to a winning combination every time.

NEWS photos Catherine Barr
fsx} Debra Thomkow (left) and Tamara Vandyk were having fun. The evening event consist-
ed of both a silent and live auction and a chance to talk to favorite Canucks.

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Canuck defenceman

Dana Murzyn joined in to Don Robertson (left), Pary Cox (centre) and Phii
help raise money for Sutton enjoyed meeting the players and watching all the
Canuck Place. goings-or. .

Always a local favorite,

Trevor Linden stopped by

to help out his former

teammates and support a

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Shaking martinis isn't the only thing he looks forward to a new
Tim Lilliman is good at. As one of Auctioneer Rob Giroux kept the crowd on the season with the New York = This dynamic duo needs no introduction. Dave Babych
the Hard Rock Cafe’s main bar- edge of their seats during the live auction. {slanders, we know he and Martin Gelinas generously give lots of their time to
tenders, he is getting used to rubbing Fishing trips, artwork, jewelry and lots of hock- misses Vancouver just a charity, but their Anglers Challenge and CharityAuction is
shoulders with celebs. ey paraphernalia was offered up for bids. Nittle. one event they can be especially proud of.

Adam Skulsky (left) and Luchi Misle
were part the hardworking gang at the
Hard Rock Cafe that helped the charity
auction come to liis. A whole selection

Aida Andonian (left), Sandy Todd (centre) and Judy Kyte Goundrey (left), Mike Bancroft (centre) an of yummy hors d'oeuvres and appetiz-
Stewart. . ted with the players and enjoyed the evening thoroughly. ers kept partygoers happy. :

Getting ready to bid on some of the auction items were

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