BREST ATTAINABLE IMAGE. FROM BM ORIGINAL DOCUMENT RECEIVED Sinarakabicaeat Arn sbably best remembered tor his renowned television kon CBC's long-running series The Beachrambers, bur those whe knew Bruno Gerussi know that he was much more. Gerussi, and longtime companion Madame Justice Nancy Morrison, were the perfect North Shore couple. Now, in honour of hiy memory, Nancy has helped establish the Bruno »Gerussi: Bursary Fund for the National Theatre School of Canada. Last Saturday, in the atrium of the Law Courts build- ing dawntenen, the second annual Bruno Gerussi Beachcomber Party was held. Notables from all across Canada came out to toast his work and celebrate his life. ARUNG CERUSSE Please direct requests far event coverage to Bright Lights c/a North : ine Shore News, Fax: 985-2104 ar e-mail . NEWS photos Catherine Barr Justice Nancy Morrison got a great big kiss from Bruno's talented nephew Gino Gerussi (left) and fellow musician Frank Gigliotti. Co-host Julie Stewart, aho was nominated fora ere ; : emini award for her por- . fs a a trayal of Sot. Ali we McCormick in Cold Squad, Committee member Diane Forsythe has finally agreed was once a National to take auctioneer and radio personality Dave Abbott for Theatre Schoo! student. keeps. They are planning a fabulous summer wedding. _ = West Vancouver's Diane Pantages (left) and friend Tina It was positively thritling to VanderHeyden were in good company during dinner. have Royal Canadian Air . Farce comedian Reger Abbot’ _co-host the evening. His impressions of the Queen Mother, the oe Newfie Newsman and the jga ; : “Oh yah, Oh yah” Donut. iy , : < Bec The multi-talented musi- Guy are legendary. wes ‘ ee é cian/actor/ournalist John ; : x . . ™ MacLachlin Gray, who == : ~— : later performed some _ He's a bit of a “Canadian Establishment” himself. North music for the guests, used Shore resident and best-selling author Peter C. to compose and perform Newman, seen here with wife Alvy, wrote a “Saiute to a satirical videos for CBC's Beachcomber,” a touching piece which was read aloud The Journal. before dinner. West Vancouver's own Tony Dowling (left) and Mary Jane Murphy toasted the evening and Bruno’s memory in style. pe aes These two gentleman are truly a portrait of great- ness. Canadian : : . actor/director Douglas. § A oS “ae ; a a Campbell (left) will be: | ae a : 7: ‘ . :