Joy
Metcalfe

JOY TELLS ALL

LAST FRIDAY was the
surprise 75th birthday din-
ner party reception at the
Gleneagles Golf Course in
West Van saluting the
founder of Crest Realty, Ed
Aveling.

- And it was a sight to behold as
Ed walked into what he thought
was a quiet Friday night dinner
with his wife, Beverley. Was he
ever shocked!

Crest Construction was formed
in 1957 while Crest Realty began
in 1959. They now have three of-
fices with more than 100 sales
people and about 18 office sup-
port staff. Beverley and the pres-
ent staff at Crest had rounded up
all the old employees to arrive in
advance at the clubhouse. .

When Ed walked through the
door about 150 people all joined
in a sincere ‘‘Happy Birthday,
Edt” He was truly very surpris-
ed... sos

That same Friday night every
costumer in town had to be in
Seventh Heaven. It was a night
for the humorous, the whimsical,
the dressy and the outrageous! It
was the Vancouver Opera
Association’s (VOA) annual fund-
raiser, A Night of a 1001 Dinners.

Usually, I’m on the media bus
checking out many of the 33 loca-
tions, but this year I was invited

to play Queen Isabella of Spain to
Ruy Paes-Braga’s King Ferdinand
at his Forr Seasons Hotel.

This was the elegant dinner
evening saluting Christopher Col-
umbus and his discovery of the
New World. Best sport of the af-
fair had to be the vice-president
and general manager of the hotel
who was the epitome of the king
in 1492 — ermine cape, feathered
hat, brocade pantaloons and white
pantyhose, which he kept vainly
trying to straighten.

We began cur evening in the
Oak Room with a champagne
reception then wandered
throughout the lobby to the Four
Seasons premier ;estaurant,
Chartwell,

The very ornate and very heavy
period gowns came from Watts
Costumes and we were all grateful
for the wonderful air condition-
ing.

Hotel PR lady Kathy Eccles
looked very elegant in slim ruffles
and lace, Linda Lehr was pixie-ish
in sheer Elizabethan teal, blonde
Gail Craig was regal in her satin
black and pearls while red-haired
Wanda Halbert sparkled and glit-
tered in her elaborately decorative
gold-hooped gown.

Though an attractive brunette,
Hde Gauer made a surprisingly
suitable Christopher Columbus,
Norman Rosenblum was hand-
some in his black tuxedo while af-
fable Herbert Drechsler looked

ED ARLING was surprised by
birthday party.

Sunday, June 7, 1992 - North Shore News - #9

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THE VANCOUVER Opera Asscciation’s A Night of 1001 Dinners was a good reason to dress in
costume. Joy Meicalfe was invited to play Queen isabella to Ruy Paes-Braga's King Ferdinand. The
opera estimates that the event grossed over $40,000.

great in his Columbus outfit.

Opera rep Anne Merchant was
particularly taken with Herb’s
shapely legs. I'm not sure what
the visiting hotel guests thought
but they seemed definitely in-
trigued.

There were 32 other dinner par-
ties on the same evening in sup-
port of the VOA. There was the
Royal Bank’s Gone With The
Wind, a mafiosa wedding at Delta
Place, the Sultan’s Feast at the
Coast Plaza, an Evening in
Provence at the Pa.ific Palisades
while the B.C. Lions and their
cheerleaders whooped it up at the
Ramada Renaissance’s outdoor
barbecue. I can only hope they
had as much fun as we did!
Estimates are the evening raised a
tidy $40,000 for the hard-working
VOA fundraisers...

Earlier, leading businessman
David Ho hosted a champagne
reception to celebrate his acquisi-
tion of the luxury car company,

NEWS photo Paut McGrath

TAKING PART in the successful Dog-a-thon last weekend were Tianna Agrtay with Gizmo and
Angefa Campbell with Yuppy. The tucky pooches got to ride for a while. .

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MCL, and to introduce his new
general manager, John Chesman.

There were so many con-
gratulatory bouquets that David
Ho could have opened a new
flower shop business as well.
There was a huge ice carving, a
large H with a flying dragon and,
of course, the gleaming and pricey
automobiles — Jaguars, Porsches
and Range Rovers.

The affair began at 4 p.m. with
champagne corks popping, the
Vancouver Pipe Band playing and
800 guests arriving. The catering
was handled by one of David
Ho's other business interests —
the University Golf Club with lots
of Pepsi on hand from his Grey
Beverage Company as well.

Along with the other 800 guests
offering congratulations were the
former MCL owners, Bob Lee
and Henning Brasso. Jack Poole
was travelling...

As the honorary chairman of
the Variety Club’s Dog-a-thon at
Mahon Park a week ago, I’m
delighted to report that it was a
great success. I have never seen so
many different shapes, colors or
sizes of happy pooches! North
Van City Mayor Jack Loucks and
his judging panel definitely had
their work cut out for them.
Thanks to everyone who took part
in the annual doggie walk, which
raised $3,000-pius so far...

Woodward's and Davis &
Company were the top winners of
the Vancouver Business Hall of
Fame Award at the Board of
Trade 1992 Governor General’s
Banquet. Chairman Bob Stewart
and U.S. Con. Gen. David
Johnson greeted the 450 guests
while the Coronaticn Brass and

- the red-serged RCMP led the

table of honor guests in a proces-
sion into the Crystal Pavilion for
dinner.

The distinguished Patrick Reid
emceed and Klondike Kate, aka
Gillian Campbell, sang both the
Canadian and American national
anthems. Wendy McDonald, the-
first woman ever elected presi-

dent of the Vancouver Board of
Trade, was invested into the
Council of Governors.

David and Brenda Maclean
were chatting with the board’s Jim
O'Hara and the interesting
Vladimir Krusnetzov, premier of
the Primyore Council of
Viadivostok.

‘Mrs. David Johnson, Scarlett
Swan, was chic in a sheath of
black sequins and Joan Wise, wife
of banker Robert Wise, looked el- .
egant in shimmery silver while

HENNING SRASSO
Gayle Rezac looked really pretty
in pink.

Gayle is the wife of executive
director Darcy Rezac and she’s
expecting their first baby on
Christmas day.

And good luck tonight to North
Shore nominees at the Jessie
Awards at the Commodore.

Fingers are crossed for fan
Morton, Pam Johnson, Sue
Astley, Wendy Var) Riesen,
Stephen B. Milier and Presenta-
tion House ... Cheers!

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