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JOY TELLS ALL

THE LAUNCH of that new
Sportscaster’s Lounge in
Hermann Schaad’s Sheraton
Landmark Hotel on Robson
not only attracted all the
heavy-hitter sports types but
reintroduced one of
Vancouver’s most respected
and admired hoteliers, West
Van’s Victor Burt. Victor was
the GM for many years at
the Hotel Vancouver before

. being transferred to one of

:) the world’s most prestigious

. hotels, The Drake in
Chicago. He was at the helm
of that hotel for more than
Al years and returned to
Vancouver 10 months ago.
He’s now working for Price
Waterhouse overseeing the
three Sheraton hotels and
“enjoying every minute of it...

Georgia Tremaine, the gutsy
new owner of the Harrington
Gallery on Georgia, unveiled her
new show “Women in the Arts
94” which featured only female
artists to bring a stronger focus on
their art and to encourage women
to go out and make their mark —
literally! Besides the pro artists,
there’s also a group of high profile
women like Peggy Mulligan,
Virginia Leeming, Karen
Magnusson, Wendy Lisogar and
Pamela Martin, who have painted,
drawn and doodled artwork which
will be auctioned off at the end of
the month. Emily Murphy House in
North Vancouver was ecstatic with
the results as funds from this art
work will go to support that worthy
project...

Johanne & Erica invite you to esperi-
ence shupping at its Fine:

Our stare offers unique gifts and quali-
ty kitchen products fram areund the
wodd with fine lines like Kosta Boda.
littata and Arabia of Finland. Plas a com-
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Germany & Copperware,

For those who appreciate the difference.

Andrew's Hyatt Regency last
week as Prime Minister Jean
Chretien arrived in town for his
fundraising, sold-out dinner for
1.350 avid fans. Hundreds of well-
organized protesters with their
placards, banners and bull-horns
had traffic stalled and snarled all
around Burrard Street. American
visitors were astounded at the
patience of city police. “We'd clear
them out immediately if our presi-
dent was arriving!” said one irate
fellow. ‘The PM was in good spirits
and took it in stride...

That was the same night that the
irrepressible blues and jazz artist,
Almeta Speaks, opened her show
at the Monteray Lounge in
Stephen Darling’s Pacific
Palisades Hotel. We were invited
to sip and sup on their delectable
new spring menu while Almeta
entertained. Three years ago she
opened the Monteray Lounge to
standing ovations and impressive
reviews, Last Thursday as f dined
with the hotel’s Moira Fitzpatrick
and Audrey Gordon, and wine
connoisseur Sid Cross, Almeta and
executive chef Rod Butters repeat-
ed their success. This fun affair
was nicely orchestrated by North
Shore PRs Laura Vandriel and
Salma Mitha who are also letting
the world know that the hotel will
now be serving astrologically cor-
rect dinners as well. You must
reserve but you can now have your
dinner and your horoscope done at
the same time...

There was a small intimate lun-
cheon for one of my favorite fel-
lows, impresario Hugh Pickett, on
Monday at Jack Lew’s Trader
Vic's to celebrate this octogenari-
an’s 81st birthday. Grace and Ray
McCarthy were there, as was
CKNW’s VP of marketing John
Plul. It was a delightful-party!...

Speaking of delightful, one of
the prettiest settings for a reception
Pve ever seen had to be Michael
Kaile’s Waterfront Centre Hotel
and CP’s “Down the Garden Path”
promotion. There were huge floral
paintings, ice-carved trellises, giant
decorative flowers, bumble bees
and even cute little lady-bugs made
of colorful balloons launching the
springtime room rates at the Hotel
Van, the Waterfront Centre and the
Empress in Victoria. The three
hotel PRs — Nancie Hall, Nancy
Wong and Deirdre Campbell —
did a marvellous job. They also
launched “Crazy About
Gardening” by Denman Island’s
Des Kennedy, the Robin Williams
of the Horticultural World. Cheers!

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Photos Joy Metcaife

CLOCKWISE FROM top right:
Stephen Darling (left) and
Almeta Speaks toast her per-
formance at the Monteray

Lounge; Peggy Mulligan (left) ©

and Wendy Hariow at the
“Women in the Arts '94”
show; Deidre Campbell,
Nancie Hall and Nancy Wong
(left to right) at the “Down the
Garden Path” promotion at
the Waterfront Centre Hotel;

West Vancouver resident:

Victor Burt; Grace McCarthy
(left) wishes Hugh Pickett
many returns; Mark Andrew
(jeft) and Jean Chretien.

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