HIS BEING the summer of our political discontent, it's

fitting that I’ve been to many political events — this

week's was Laura Markin’s “Midsummer Delight,”’
an elegant party at II Barino for the Judy LaMarsh Fund.

Judy LaMarsh was the first fe-
male cabinet member of a Liberal

government and made her mark as

a champion of seniors and health
care.

In 1984, due to the demand for
more women in government, her
fund was created to offer financial
help to women who wish to be
elected Liberal MPs.

Good idea. As Jean Chretien
says, “We will not have an
equitable society or ensure eco-
nomic growth if we leave some
people off the team.’’

(More amusing is the remark of
former Ottawa Mayor Charlotte

“66 Doug Collins will
have a field day with
the ‘Burnaby-K: ingsway

roster... .9F

Whitton:Whatever women do,
‘they must do twice as well as men
to be thought half as good: Lucki-

ly, that's not difficult.) -
Sheila Copps was the main at-
traction at the party. What a star. “
She talks too loud and she has
no patience for sexist remarks but
here, what you see is what you
get.
With most politicians, y you hope
they're working for you. With
‘ Capps, you see a capable person
who takes her job seriously.

Clever; too, | always ask politi-
cians dumb questions to see if I
can get embarrassing quotes out of
them. Didn't work.

- And, due to her Hamilton up-
bringing, her Italian is as flawless
as her French — plus she sings
one mean Ave Maria.

: Knowing how hard successful
women can be on each other, |
had to ask about Kim Camphell.

‘Sure enough, they are not doing
lunch. Ever.

Copps thinks Campbell’s an
elitist who's always trying to save
people from themselves -- a

‘ widespread belief which Campbell
can’t shake despite all the baby-
kissing.

On Campbell’ 's greeting of Boris
Yeltsin at the Japan Surnmit,
Copps sniffed, ‘tif you stuck a
Russian script in front of me, |

Louise Aird

- BRIGHT LIGHTS

could read it too. Anybody
could.”

| mentioned Campbell's singu-
larly single life.

Louise The Pest: “talk about
‘lonely at the top.’

Copps:You wouldn't say that
about Pierre Trudeau.”

LTP: “Lots of people would.”
Copps: ‘When you enter public
life, you expect trade-offs.””
Copps Aide: “Excuse me, we'd
rater not talk about Kim Camp-
bell.”

About sitting beside John
Crosbie at the PC leadership con-
vention, Copps said she’s always
cordial to him (7???) and that during
their three hours together, she

.chatted and he grumbled.

No wonder CTV's Valerie Pr-
ingle was having so much fun.

Copps is optimistic about the
election, citing Jean Chretien and
Paul Martin as two of our most
capable leaders.

“The time when politicians
were respected has got to come
again. That's a challenge, but Jean
Chretien has the integrity to bring
honesty into government.

“The Tories think that chang-
ing one player will change the
body politic — and that Van-
couver is a sweetheart seat.

“But B.C. has the strongest
slate of women candidates in the
country and the Liberal Party is a
fantastic team which will change
Canada.”

Copps was given a Spawnin,
Salmon bow! — which she sai
reminded her of Crosbie — from

‘North Van's Khot la Cha, and |
went off to see who else was in the

packed room.

There were just a few ar-
ch-feminists there — here’s a
direct quote: ‘If | were his wife,
I'd take my biggest kitchen knife
and cut off his... Whoa!

Doug Collins will have-a field
day with the Burnaby-Kingsway
roster — Kwangyul Peck, who
seems to be.a very nice guy (mar-
ried — to a woman), is opposing

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NEWS photos

SHEILA COPPS (left) was the main attraction at an elegant party hosted by Laura Markin (right).

Svend Robinson.

| found Audrey Sojonky, who's
running against Mary Collins;
Mobina faffer, running for North
Van; councillors Lynne Kennedy
and Joan Gadsby; and the very
vain Hedy Fry, whose reputation
for unbridled arrogance will, |
think, give Campbell Vancouver
Centre.

‘Also there was Delta’s Karen
Morgan, who's grappling with the
fact that, in her riding, the media
seems to oppose her.

The Delta Optimist sent a
reporter for a 7 a.m. PC event but
refused to cover a luncheon for
Copps.

AUBREY SQJONKY: Running
against MP Mary Collins.

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cover a Nefariously Daft Party
event. But for some reason, they
never ask me...

kink

North Van boys Robert
Abernethy, with his Memphis Slax,
and my fave, Barney Bentall, will

play at the Commodore Friday,
slong with the West End Girls and
Jazzmanian Devil Lester Good-
man.

Tickets are $8 at the door and,
since it’s a Food Bank fundraiser,
bring a can of food,

See you there.

BCR Properties Ltd. invites members of the community to the
second series of workshops to develop a draft plan for the Gleneagles

- fight of way. We have retained INTERACTIVE CHCICES, a group
specializing in public participation, to represent our interests in” -
working with the community.and the District of West Vancouver“:
throughout this process, ‘ ~

The land to be considered is the original BC Rail right of way which
was by-passed by the Nelson Creek Tunnel in 1972. The property runs.
from the Nelson Creek Tunnel entrance, west above Fishernian’s Cove _
and around to Horseshoe Bay, A portion of the land has been used by
the District of West Vancouver as the Seaview Walk and overflow
parking for the Gleneagles Golf Course and the Horseshoe Bay Ferry.

We are seeking the views of the community to-assist in deveioping ,
a plan prior to submitting a formal application to the District. The
views of the community will shape the plan. -

These workshops will build on information gathered during the first
set of workshops however it is not necessary to have participated in
the first round to register for the second. All of the workshops will be
held in the Fairway Room of the Gleneagles Golf Course Clubhouse—
6190 Marine Drive, West Vancouver.

The dates and times of the workshops ate:
Friday, August 13
Tuesday, August 17
Wednesday, August 18
Thursday, August 19
Friday, August 20
Monday, August 23

3:30-5:30 p.m.
7:30-9:30 p.m.
7:30-9:30 p.m.
7:30-9:30 p.m.
3:30-5:30 p.m.
3:30-5:30 p.m.
7:30-9:30 p.m.
3:30-5:30-p.m.
7:30-9:30 p.m.

Please call Mary Cue at 984-5423 to register for one of the workshops.
Because the workshops are limited to 25 people per session, It is
essential ‘hat you register in order to attend. We encourage your °
participation. It is our hope to receive the ideas of as many people
as possible.

Wednesday, August 25