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Local duo to attempt
Canadian cruise line

AFTER 10 YEARS of expe-.

rience in the U.S. and-U.K.
cruise - ship. industry, North
Vancouver resident Michael
~ Porter has teamed with. 23-

"_-year veteran master® mariner: ”

Capt: Robert Hunt ina bid.
to establish -‘a- Canadian

cruise ship presence: onthe =.

Alaska cruise ship route.

The industry brings’ in ‘millions
’ annually to the Port of Vancouver. ©
This year 212 port departures are
scheduled between May. 6 and |,
Sept. 17

Porter, executive of hospitality
for Ses: Spirit “Fantasies Lid.,

believes ‘they. are: in the home fl

stretch toward’ establishing a Ca-
nadian pocket cruise ship to ply

: “the ‘coastal passages:too small for. &

‘the larger ‘ships to navigate on the

way to Alaska.”
"We intend to ‘be the first i in the « f

‘fieid and the first Canadian ship,”
said Porter. ae ‘

Porter said the company hai lin-
ed up the-$5.8 million loan money :

- “Riecessary.jto purchase an 33-metre . | ,
dong. cruise ship currently. fi fiying a,

- business

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The British Columbia Government House”

Foundation has recently been established by His

_Honour, Lieutenant-Governor Robert G. Rogers,
~ in cooperation with the Provincial Government, to

preserve and enhance one of the foremost /Vice-
Regal’ residences in Canada. Government House,
built on.an imposing site In Victoria overlooking

. the Strait of Juan de Fuca, was officially opened i in

1959.

Soa of

The Foundation’ s obiectives, are to maintain
and add to the decor, character, and cultural and —
historical: value of Government House and ifs .

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grounds for all British Columbians. h

With fhe establishment of the Foundation, it is.
now possible for individuais and organizations fo ‘
make gifts; bequests and: donations to Govern-
ment House. Gifts in kind may also be accepted _
for display and use in Government; House. All. °

donations are eligible for income tax, deduction.

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Foundation and its operation, youa are encouraged ”

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‘The Executive Director: ae

British Columbia‘ ‘Government House:
_ Foundation, , :

"Government House,

1401 Rockland Avenue,:.

_ Victoria, & British Columbia

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