42 - North Shore News — Friday. Apri 21, 2000 BRIGHT LIGHTS Roast for radio host a well done affair i ~ NEWS photos Catherine Garr A tender moment with wife Wendy beforehand helped prepare Rafe for what was to come. Rafe and Wendy both live in North Van. Cousin Barb Thucston (left} was thrilled to bring Rafe’s ioyal fan and family mem- ber Dadie Robertson (right) to the din- ner. At 102 years of age, Dodie hasn't missed a show in yea‘s. Vancauver Hotel’ 's vill Killeen and her husband, Global News’ Mike Kliteen, live in North Vancouver with their young sons. MC and news writer Michae! Smyth (left) did a great Don Cherry imita- tion. He and Supreme Court Justice Waliy Oppal stole the show with their jokes and jabs. West Vancouver's Brian Ashton (right) and Kelowna Wines’ Herb Capozzi were on hand to help celebrate. leader BIi Vander Zaim, Reform party seen here with wife Lillian, led the crow in a rousing song of On Top of Spaghetti, sung with some customized “Rafe” lyrics. Chris Robertson (left) and wife Frederick (centre) call Rafe “Uncle,” thanks largely to cousin Ann Robertson's close family ties. “The best part about Rafe is that he’s already left the office by the time ! get there,” said fellow CKN V tatk-show host Phillp Till. Attorney General Andrew Petter presanted Rafe with a revised millennium T- shirt saying he was finally giving in to Rafe's ravings about the new millennium not starting until 2001. Libera! party leader Gordon Campbell got a lot of laughs saying he really enjoyed coming on Rafe's show until he was elected leader of the opposition. HE s the voice of reason and the voice of rave. A curmudyeon with class. if vea will) But underneath it all be as a father, 3 hiss- band. a poltin and ¢ ‘the most popular nade hosts of all tne. cen veats ayo, Rate Mair traded ny bis hte asa Lawyer and turned his talents towards talk radio. Now, as CRNW's morning show, he brings in the ratings and the Isteners an deaves. Poligesans tear hint and audiences love him, Last Vhorsday at Vancouver's Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel, it ‘sas payback time. “Rogstiigt Rate Mair --- Well Done” was the theme and che gloves were off Not to worry though, alf the low blows were ‘delivered swith Jove. Plerse divect request: far event coverane on weittug to Breabe Lights c/o North Shave | News. Fax: S-2104 ar e-mail . CKNW talk-show host and BCTV news anchor Bill Good, seen here with wife Georgy, wantes to start the roast by “lighting the first match.” He wheeled in a cart- load of notes as a joke. jal affairs reporter Keith Baldrey (left) and CKNW talk-show hest Jan McComb shared some laughs in tne lobby. Deputy . Premier and Labour Minister Joy MacPhail was just as surprised as the rest when Premier Ujjal Dosanjh showed up unexpectedly to pay his respects. Buy « Sell « Trade ¢ Consign All Sports 229 Lower Mountain Hwy North Vancouver 983-2272