30 - Sunday. vuly 12, 1992 - North Shore News

Joy
Metcalfe

JOY TELLS ALL

CHAMPAGNE CORKS.
were popping all over town
as two gala events concern-
ing North Shore citizens
took place on Wednesday
evening.

The plush Tai Pan Suite in the
Delta Place Hotel was the setting
as North Van’s popular openliner
Rafe Mair and his sprightly wife,
Patti, hosted a cocktail reception
to celebrate Rafe’s inking of his
new and very lucrative three-year
plus contract which will see him
continue as the winning morning
openline host with CKNW.

And what a cast of characters
were on hand for this auspicious
occasion!

Premier Mike Harcourt was just
back from the constitutional talks
in Ottawa and he was joined by
his Finance Minister Glen Clark at
the do.

Also spotted in the crush crowd
were Socred leader Jack
Weisgerber, Hydro’s David
Brown, Liberal MLA David Mit-
chell, B.C. Fed’s Ken Georgetti,
famed artist Daniel Izzard, vice-

RAY McCARTHY. (left), Ted
Smith and Frank Griffiths Jr.
drank to at feast three more
years of Rafe Mair’s radio
show.

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chairman of Western International
Communications Frank Griffiths
Jr., CKNW president Rodd Gunn,
BCTV president Ron Bremner,
Equity Magazine associate editor
and Stevens Drive resident
Michael Campbell, Dr. Pat
McGeer, the News’ Trevor
Lautens, the oracle of Ambleside
Denny Boyd, Jake Brouwer,
Chuck Connaghan, Bud Smith,
Claude Richmond, Ray and Grace
McCarthy, Sea Festival’s Brian
Calder, DERA’s Jim Green,
Westar’s Larry Bell, travelman
Soe Gatt, and Chuck Davis among
dozens of other friends and col-
leagues paying tribute to Rafe.

Immediately following that
happy occasion was another very
elegant affair at the spectacularly
sited waterfront home of Shamin
and Shiraz J_alji on Isleview Road.

it’s a beautiful home with a
million-dollar view. The evening
was a $1,000-a-couple dinner -
auction fundraiser, graciously
hosted by the Laljis on behalf of
the Lions Gate Hospital Founda-
tion. The Laljis own Larco In-
vestments, the company that owns
Park Royal Shopping Centre,
which is currently undergoing a
zillion dollar facelift.

Shiraz is a member of the
Board of Governors of Lions Gate
Hospita! while his charming wife,
Shamin, is a member of the Lions
Gate Hospital Campaign commit-
tee. Both share an unfailing
commitment to the hospital and
its importance to the community.

To this end, the evenirig was«
hosted entirely by the Laljis with
all of the expenses covered so that
100% of the guests’ contributions,
including the $1,000 per couple
price tag for the cinner and auc-
tion, would go directly to benefit

KIMBERLEY MAIR celebrated
at her parents’ party with the

help of friend John Buchanan.

the hospital. This «vas the first
event of such magnitude for the
hospital and the community.

There was a classical Indian
dance performance as well as a
performance by Flamenco
dancers. The gourmet buffet was
orchestrated by Jean Claud
Ramon of Umberto’s restaurants,
Park Royal Hotel chef Hans
Schaub and the Kashmiri Inn’s
Shamin Henwood.

Just a terrific selection of great
food! Spotted sipping and supping
again were special guests, Premier
Michael Harcourt and his pretty
wife Beckie. They were chatting
with B.C. Gas’ Bob Kadiec and
his vivacious wife, Bobbie.

They were just back froma
fishing trip to Sonora Lodge with
businessmen Peter Thomas and
David Ho where a fishing contest
ensued. The Kadlecs tried hard to
catch the largest fish, but suc-
ceeded in only landing an 18
pounder — which they threw
back. Turned out the largest
salmon caught that day was a 14
pounder!

Not only did they not get.the

DINE WEEKLY
With
TIMOTHY RENSHAW

It’s a movable feast for
the senses

Read .
TABLE HOPPING
every Wednesday
in the
North Shore News

NEWS photo Mike Waketieid

HOSTS OF.the LGH Foundation’s fundraiser Shamin and Shiraz

Lalji with daughter Yasmin.

fish, they lost the $10,000 first
prize.

Bob and Lily Lee were also at
the party, Lily petite in slim
white. Valerie Laxton, wife of
lawyer John, looked radiant in a
gold-flecked cream suit by Zonda
Nellis.

Also met Lynne and her tall,
slim husband Ted O’ Hashi whose
voice is heard every day on
CKNW. Ted is the chairman of
the foundation’s board of direc-
tors.

Sen. Ray Perrault, back in the
best of health, and his attractive
councilicr-wife, Barbara Perrault,

made a happy couple. Ray was in
deep conversation with Liberal
MLA David Mitchell.

Nice to see that jovial coun-
cillor, Andy Danyliu and his
community-active wife, Meredith.
Andy was comparing his grey suit
to that of the Park Royal Hotel’s
Mario Corsi while jeweller Toni
Cavelti and his comely wife,
Hildegarde, tucked into the
lasagna. -

The generous Laljis’ goal was to .
raise in excess of $100,000 for
hospital equipment. it seemed to
me before I departed that they

were well on their way ... Cheers!

NEWS photes Cindy Goodman

RAFE MAIR seems to have made his point (or punch line) to
Premier Mike Harcourt, who was on hand for the Mairs’ party.

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