oe 24 - Wednesday, March 17, 1999 - North Shore News NEWS photo Mike Waketietd ROSE Miller shows her hand as fellow Vancouver Bridge Ciub members Dougias Cowan, Keith Miller and Julie Cowan pla’ y on. Members meet Monday and Wednesday momings as well as Wednesday evenings at St. Davids United Church in West Van. Games are Mondays at Hollyburn and Tuesdays at North Shore Winter Club. NV aris exec wins national award VANCOUVER Civic Theatres director Rae Ackerman has won a Canadian music indus- try award. The North Vancouver resi- dent was named Performing Arts Centre Executive of the Year in Toronto earlier this month during the Canadian Music Weck convention. This is the first year for the award, which is voted on by members of the music industry associa- RAE ACKERMAN _. The Nissan Enjoy the Savings Event © 4 speed automatic + four speaker AM/FM Cassette = anti-fockout protection upgraded cloth bucket seats «variable intermittent wipers = 60/40 sptit told-down rear seat © itluminated entry system * power windows, locks, mirrors, antennae © power sipering * cruise control #150 horsepower © dual airbags © air conditioning 199% Altima GXE Teenie orcad re ons Spec ‘Specatt hisran ‘No Noneose” Sere asap hen 188 5 Panta HE Seed SCALIA ANDES AL. fess 1999 Altera GXE (14RG79 MOO; 6 OG ALR. ene TOF Lagrrem ES (UCKGI9 OD) new 1995” (Ques GOT (GAGS CUO; rene 9959 Frontas V6 £44 SK GY C100 sare 199 Seta AE F629 BOD} Ooargnyrant o eqyriamed Bate $5 81/51 STATO Sea NGS Reema ren AH OVS NEAT BIS tion and presented by the trade publication Canadian Session and Tour Guide. Ackerman, 54, was quick to share the credit with Vancouver Civic Theatres’ 130 part-time and 24 full- time staff. “This award is an indication of how well we all perform and of the respect we have earned in the industry,” he said. Vancouver Civic Theatres operates the Orpheum, Queen Elizabeth Theatre and 5 speaker stereo Acc conditioning Prwer heated mirrors Power windows, locks Keyless remote entry Tilt steering Cruise contro! Power steering 3.3 litre V6 engine 200 ft-!b. Torque Aon antt brows aa-Sundays © ASK aboutNd™, Nonsense Leasing: ‘era celigencon 519 ESI. ZOVTTT SOVEIE SOY EIB KAY SIOLTE Taras, Reuter and loences ave extra Onetors 3 bre io wi eat-vechul pica Soe yous Seeso" Diggher het ttn, Vancouver Playhouse. Ackerman began his career in theatre production at the Vancouver Playhouse in the *60s before moving to posts in Calgary, Winnipeg, Montreal, Halifax, Charlottctown and Ottawa. He came to Vancouver Civic Theatres as director in 1990, after oversecing as gen- eral manager the successful renovation of Toronto's Pantages Theatre. — Layne Christensen Shift on the fly four wheel drive Limited slip differential All terrain four wheel ABS 16" alloy wheels “Smart key” immobilizer Roof rack Privacy glass Cargo area tonneau cover 985-9311 Life is a jouruey. 700 MARINE DRIVE wowregencyaula.com esp Enjoy the ride. Bridge championship comes to Vancouver WHAT do publishing magnate Malcolm Forbes and China's Deng Xiao Peng have in common? Both were bridge devotees. The list of celebrity players is long, according to information supplicd by the American Contract’ Bridge League, a Memphis-based association that stages bridge events throughout the continent, Clint Eastwood, Hugh Hetner, Warren Barttett and Martina Navraudova are other luminaries Who've bid a hand. Tes doubriul veu'll spot these famious faces among the 5,G00 expected to attend the North = American Bridge Championships, March 18-28 at the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre. What you will see are many of the leisure sport’s top-ranked players. The tourney is Open to stars, semi- pros, amateurs and first-cimers. — Layne Christensen CHANG , Expires Mar. 2899 7 Days a Week The Great Canadian 4iL CHANGE Sence 1978 ae P ANY OIL CHANGE PACKAGE Formerty Shelli Rapid Lonsdale & 13 &isth” Ny, Vancouver AYLORMOTIV B.CAA., ARAL, 1.0.8.0, Approved Check battery, test antifreeze, check tires & brakes, visual inspection All above with written 8.C.A.A., inspection «