IT’S VERY fortunate that West Vancouver’s hot-to-trot publicist, Patricia LeNauze, loves animals. Two years ago, she heralded the opening of the box office smash hit. Cats that ran for two months at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Last. fall, she was again in charge of publicity when Cats returned to the city and the Q.E.T. . Next on her busy calendar was last November’s first appearance ever by the Great Circus of China and their star, Gong Gong, the giant Panda Bear. Well, this time, Patricia is definitely up to her proverbial eyebrows in animals. She’s just , been appointed publicist for one of ithe largest and most opulent ‘operas ever to open in Vancouver. It’s Verdi’s Aida and on April 27 and 29, it’s going to be. at B.C. Place Stadium, the . only ’ venue letge enough to handle this’ huge production of life-sized pyramids, the Sphinx. and horses, lions, tigers, elephants, camels and a 14 foot python! :- Pat confided to me that the python is only a six-year old baby, is 14 feet long and weighs ‘a mere 140 pounds. When she’s 35 years ‘old, The’ be 35 feet long; weigh ‘500 pounds — and be out of a job! © Happy everything today to West Vann Joannie. Johnson and ‘PRman, Jack Lee. - These two lovebirds: have been -two-soming for the past eight years and they've finally ‘decided to ~ make it. official and tie- the knot. Word is that Stevens Drive’s Ron Downey, who's the president of the Downtown Vancouver Association, succeeding the guru of the Third Crossing, Ed Keate, is selling out his interest in General Equities,. to his partner, Fred Geremehuk ... © Patricia and Gary Bannerman had to leave suddenly for England last week as Patricia’s father is very ill. Gary has now officially opened . a new office in Vancouver in West - Georgia for his Bannerline Pro- ductions. He’s sharing offices with West Van’s wine whiz, the gracious Bob Lindemaz ... eee And that mansion that’s for sale on Stevens for $898,000 is the same house that Hollywood actors Warren Beattie and Julie Christie stayed in together, many years ago, while they filmed Robert Altman’s McCabe and Mrs. Miller, i ‘When they left, the entire house had to. be scraped down and scrubbed clean of the rotting food and the dirt and debris that was everywhere! The original owner hed to spend thousands of dollars getting it back to its former pristine condition. Chartwell’s cheery Janet Holbarn is the new manager for - Court’s Gallery on Lonsdale. Thursday, she entertained at the opening of water colorist Heather - Tumer’s: newest’ show, . with 30 large. pastels: of . seascapes. and = florals, ranging in price from $120 “to $595 2: Cheers! ... Park x Reval Hotel To celebrate their. Golden Wed. ding day,he and his biggest fan, © vows at a ceremony in: Richmond. Maggie, ren 3 And still: with anniversaries, it “was a delightful ‘evening for Dr. — Ivan Johnston, when - aad Mrs... relatives’ surprised friends . and | them with a 25th anniversary party : S at their. Deep Dene home a couple f weeks back. The champagne and dessert . party was’ perfectly organized. by son, Kenneth and daughter Karen, (Mis. Jamie. Catterall) with a lot of - help from friends, Jane St. John, - Sharon Andall. and Doreen ‘The happy couple will save the really big Silver Anniversary cele- bration for a vacation in Maui ata later one corporate ladder is West Van's Hiery Wooler, who used to have “t0: travel to her ‘Guildford Town’ - *. Centre office every morning where ‘she was marketing manager. >? She’s just been’ named national - director for marketing for all of Laing Properties; and that means " She only bas to clear Lions Gate : Bridge now! .... ” 3 And speaking of shopping malls, I spotted the urbane Philip Smith, formerly of Marathon Realty, at ‘the gala opening of the expanded Pacific Centre, where the North - Shore’s Buz Golightly is G.M. ~” Free residential and — commercial consultations : = Phil, who's in the Spuraway ~ complex, has recently opened his own consultancy firm. That’s cer- _tainly one way. < of. 9. becoming F presi- 7 “dent! . fee eg _ Designers of ‘silk’ " Plants &: accessories . Collins to MARY COLLINS, Meniber of Parliament for Capilano-Howe Sound, will speak at an upcoming breakfast meeting of the Progressive Conservative Women’s Association (PCWA) of Capilano-Howe Collins is expected to address current issues facing the federal government and to discuss her new position as Associate Minister of National Defence. Ronah Abbie, second vice- president and membership secre- tary for the local PCWA, invites potential new members to come to the breakfast and ‘‘get involved in government and understand the reasons behind the decisions. “‘We're looking for a new direc- tion, new ideas and new members,’’ she added, so that the group can “‘speak more clearly for the women of the (Capilano-Howe Sound) riding.”’ In existence for over 20 years, the 80-member Capilano-Howe Sound group was described by one member as a grass-roots organiza- tion set up by local women. It is a chapter of the larger PCWA of B.C., based in Vancouver. “Our mandate is to encourage -: participation in the PC party and sustain interest in the od by br- member. Meaeest in the party is a $5 annual fee for those who are Capilano-Howe Sound riding members, Although the local branch ad- dresses issues of concern to women, conveying them to a fe- male Member of Parliament, its interests are far-ranging, and in- clude many current issues of con- cer to Canadians and, specifical- ly, PC party members. members. learn about govern- stru . party cture, par- : seas i in ‘lobbying activities, and - Also Open Sun. 12- 5. 985-9859. 1184 Marine Dr. N.V. 5 — Sunday, March 12, 1989 - West Vancouver Villager address PC women attend information meetings and events. “‘We also have a lot of fun,’’ adds Abbie. Women of all ages and backgrounds are invited to attend the breakfast at 7:30 a.m. at the Dundarave Cafe on Friday, March Tickets are $10. For more in- formation on joining the PCWA call Ronah Abbie, 985-8863 or Doris Dungey, president, at 926- 3954, Answers to Crossword 4 t After retirement, let gracious living begin. 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