44 - Sunday. May 2. 1939 — North Shore News Austen festival planned A conference of the Janc Austen Society of North America (JASNA) is scheduled for Friday, May 14 to Sunday May 16 at Jasper Park Lodge in Alberta, The theme is “The Talk in Jane Austen” with discussions led by well-known Canadian, American and British speakers. All interested parties are welcome to participate in the weekend’s activities. Charter buses are available fram both Calgary and Edmonton air- ports. The cost of the conference is $120 with a hotel cost of $143.50/night including all meals. For Lodge seservations call direct 1-800-441-1414. For information, or a regis- tration form contract Jenni Feldman, Circulation Desk, North Rutherford Library, University of Alberta., Edmonton, AB., T6G 2J8. Telephone (463) 492-5976 (work) or (403) 471-2571 (home). Fax: (403) 492-5083 or E-mail No exit, ne business? PROSPECT Point Cafe genera! manager Debbie Morris worries tourism will suffer if the south- bound exit from the Stanley Park causeway remains closed Saturdays and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Vancouver parks board officials think too many drivers use the park as a shortcut. When this fambus velvet voice Seafood the best bargain From page 42 favourite. By day there’s a beautiful, long strand backed by a somewhat gaudy strip af horels, bars, restaurants, tour desks and dive centres. At night it becomes a huge shopping bazaar where for a few dollars a tourists can drape himself in Gucci, Rolex and Nike. Perhaps the best bargain is a dining room such as Patong Seafood where fresh lobster is about $20, Skip the wine however as it is heavily taxed in Thailand, ‘fry the local beer instead, Singha Gold or Kloster. As the evening wears on, the bars and discos get into their stride, the tuk tuk drivers badger and honk their horns for business, touts want to size you up for a 24-hour suit and even the Internet Cafe is hus- tling for business. ‘This is when you're glad your hotel is away from the din. Hence Le Meridien does well, being on a quiet private beach just above the end of the strip, but just 10 minutes away from the action. Several golf courses are within an casy drive including Phuket Country Club, where green fees are about S80. Le Meridicn throws in transfers arrived in Vancouver, he was simply looking for a place to stay. We, however, wanted to make it unforgettable. In fact, all our guests can expect an unforgettable stay at the Hotel Georgia. Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, the Hotel Georgia has been magnificently restored, recapturing all of the charm and character that has welcomed celebrities the world over since the 1920s. And all of this at rates so affordable, you'll find them, well, unforgettable too. For information or reservations cali: 1-800-663-Ti11. Stay before Apri! 30 and enter to win 3 2 year lease on a BMW. HoTtet GEORGIA A Legend Reborn. by car, a good deal. Blue Canyon, setting for a couple of Jobnny Walker Classics, is twice the price and very hard fo geton, Another way to spend the day is take a long-tailed boat to visit an ishand, or if you really want to relay sign up before vou leave home tor a Star Clippers cruise. Star Flyer is based in Phuket for the win- ter offering Owo itineraries in the Andaman Sea. The vessel, a four-masted schooner with just 150 passengers, attracts a § Hagen's Travel (em crowd that is young, at heart including many scuba divers. Whatever vou do don’t miss the seafood beach grill ar Le Meridien, the lunch there being the most enjoyable meal, and the best value, in my Phuket stay. And listen tor tinkling bells. ft might mean an ele- phant or ovo is coming your way. Phuket is one hour south of Bangkok, from where Canadian Airlines flies direct to Vancouver via Hong Kong. 1305 Lensdaie Ave., North Vancouver 986-5855 All location istered with the B.C, Travel Regi Conditions opp, prices por penon ex Vancouver faxes LUXURY CRUISING 2 Ze . Northern Europe See Russia/Scandinavia or the North CN Cape this sumrner on @u it d A ica Li A TEADITION OF EXCELLESNCE® Book now and receive FREE AIRFARE on selected |2-day sailings between London & Copenhagen. June-July '99. Ocean View Staterooms ..from $3,849 pp 3] Insides Cabins from .......from $3,179 pp 3 Ambleside Office Edgemont Office Phone: (604) 986-2262