10 — Sunday, April 6, 1997 — North Shore News

BRIGHTLI
Arthur Griffiths sur

Van's foanne Griffiths
scored a fuge goal on Sunday,
March 30° when she successfully
threw a great big birthday bash in
celebration of hubby Arthur
Griffidy’s 40th. ft was the best
in town. Griffiths, born

GHTS
prised by birthday bash

NEWS photos Ann Hamilton

SPECIAL SURPRISE... Arthur
Griffiths receives a warm embrace
and best wishes from his wife
Joanne, at left, during his surprise
birthday party at the Hyatt Regency

s hotel commemorating his 40th birth-

kept sec .
Apri 3, 1957, was blindfolded fol- im day.
lowing the Canucks afternoon ‘
game against the Dallas Stars, and
then led by h OLY
children into the ballroom at rhe
Hyatt Regency. It was “hush hush” guiet as Joanne and the gizeling
children caretully guided an unsuspecting Arthur up stairs to the
The blindfold came off) Hundreds velled “Surprise!” ¢
arted man tound himself surrounded by unending t
and respect from family, friends and business colleagues. The party
included a reception, dinner, slide presentation, guest speakers, enter:
tainment, and of course, birthday cake for all.

THE SPCRTS
GUYS... At left,

f BCTV's John
McKeachie con-
nects with GVO
co-chair Martin
Zlatnik.

TOASTING Canucks
executive Steve Tambeitini and his
wife Denise make a toast to Arthur on

IRISH EYES... Canucks president and general manager his 40th birthday.

Pat Quinn, his wife Sandra and their daughter, Canucks
business operations executive assistant Kalli, wish Arthur
Griffiths a hapry birthday.

ALUMNI...Piayer-turned- @
broadcaster Darcy Rota, at
right, lights up the piace with
his warm smile.

BRITISH BELLES... Mary Jarvis
(Joanne Griffiths’ mom and Deelers
Antiques owner) shares a table with
her sister Susan Murton, who is vis-
iting from England.

COACH'S CORNER... Canucks coach Tom Renney and wife [Eames ie

Glenda Renney join the birthday celebration. ' —
: IMPORTANT INVESTIGA-

TION... Funny man Jackson
Davies checks his identifica-
tion to see who is older —
him or Arthur.

NICE TIME... Linda Davies casts
a smile at hubby Jackson.

THE GRIZ AND THE GAL...
Vancouver Grizzlies boss Stu
Jackson and his wife Dr. Janet
Taylor arrive on the scene.

WHALE OF
A TIME...
Above,
Orca Bay's
Victor
DeBonis
takes a
seat next to
wife Mary.

*

ROARING RECEPTION...
B.C. Lions president Glen
Ringdhal and CKNW enter-
tainment reporter Sherry
Cooper join the party.

HONEY FUN... CKNW's Rick
Honey — the party's mc. —
joins wife Gale after entertaining

the crowd. FAMILY FRIENDS...

Wendi and Barry Vaisier,
above, listen to the after-
dinner speeches.

BROADCAST BOSS...
Chris Hebb and wife
Leslie enjoy the fun.

EXTRA! EXTRA READ

ALL ABOUT sIT!...

Christian Jarvis

; ; (Griffiths’ brother-in-law)

a : ay REE, WE. : _ and fiance Vanessa

~ " ; —e Rogers hold up a copy

CARING COUSINS... Gail Owen, Patricia GREETING GUESTS... Frank of a special edition news-

Adams and Catherine Maddin make ita and Gwen Griffiths say hello to paper commemorating
family affair. some family friends. Arthur's special day.

SOUTHHAM SNAP-
SHOT... Southam’s own
Donald Babick, at teft,
and wife Jacqueline
share in the celebration.