Joy
Metcalfe

JOY TELLS ALL

IT WAS a special and quite
nostalgic evening as col-
leagues and friends gathered
at the Hollyburn Country
Club to honor and pay
tribute to one of the all-
time musical champions in
our midst. .

He’s a quiet, studious gentle-
man who has been the chorus’
master extraordinaire of the Van-
couver Opera for more than 31
years. His name is Beverly Fyfe.

Bev Fyfe has been involved in
almost every musical production
in this city. He was a school
teacher before becoming the con-
ductor for the Theatre Under The
Stars shows in 1940, after which
he began conducting the chorus
for the Vancouver Opera.

Chorus members, past and
present, took part in a wonderful
evening of singing, dancing and
friendship in a salute to Bev Fyfe
on his retirement.

Ex-chorus members Alex
Macleod and Carol Jeans were
emcees and read the dozens of
tributes paid to Bev which arrived
from ail corners of the globe.

The surprise of the night came
when general director Robert
Hallam presented a proclamation
from Vancouver Mayor Gordon
Campbell announcing that June 5
was Bev Fyfe Day.

Said Gordon, ‘‘You are an ar-
tist of distinction who leads by
example. Your incredible passion
for music is inspiring to us all..."

The highlight of the affair was
Bey Fyfe’s last performance with
the chorus as he conducted them
in excerpts from La Traviata, Die
Fledermaus and Carmen.

Canada’s leading lady of opera,
diva Judith Forst, sang Habanera
from Carmen as a special tribute
to the guest of honor. Besides be-
ing named Chorus Director
Emeritus, Bev received many gifts
including a trip to San Francisco,
courtesy of the chorus. A very
well-deserved honor for an out-
Standing music master...

Speaking of overdue honors,
last Friday was a very important
day for another important North
Shore person. He’s the former
leading tight of the Province, that
punster extraordinaire, that
delighiful Jewish leprechaun,
Himie Koshevoy.

MONDAY

Suly 6--Delbrook World Adventure
Daycamp; July 6-10; games of dif-
ferent cultures; Native Peoples; totem
poles & fruit Jeathers. Register: 987-
7529.

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Suly 6—-Kids aged 4 & 5 invited to
recCentre Lonsdale for summer pro-
grams offering music, arts & crafts,
storytime, & play activities, Info:
987-PLAY.
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July 6—-Native Scientists; 1-4 p.m;
Lynn Canyon Ecology Centez; kids

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JAMIE MAW (left) and Ingo Grady (right) joined more than 250 guests te congratulate restaurateur
Stephen Wong (centre) on the opening of his new Cheyna restaurant. And (photo far right) music
veteran Beverly Fyfe was honored at the Hollyburn Country Club recently. Fyfe has been Vancouver
Opera’s chorus director for 31 seasons.

Himie was recognized and
saluted as one of the editorial and
publishing giants of Canada. He
worked as the editor of the
Ubyssey, the Toronto Star, the
Toronto Telegram, the Vancouver
News Herald, the Province, and
way back in 1930, a paper called
the Vancouver Star.

SFU president Biil Saywell con-
ducted the official unveiling of the
brand-new Himie Koshevoy
Publishing Lab at SFU’s Harbour
Centre campus in downtown Van-
couver.

The lab is part of SFU's
master publishing program for
the Canadian Centre for Studies
and Publishing.

Spotted among the cheering
crowd were his sister Ancie, and
brother-in-law and retired justice
Arthur Fouks, along with colum-
nist Jim Coleman, Mary and Art
Jones, Joyce McKeachie (husband
Jim was in Britain), Veryl Filion,
former Province editor Bob
MacMurray, former PR man Ed
MacPherson and SFU’s Madeleine
Nelson.

Best line was Himie’s when he
saw the huge brass letters with his
name above the door of the new
lab and quipped, *‘Biggest damn-
ed byline I’ve ever had!’’

More than 250 guests showed
up to sip, sup and congratulate
restaurateur Stephen Wong on the
opening of his new restaurant
called Cheyna, located in the
Landing complex.

The menu is a blend of the old
and the new, of fresh ingredients
served more creatively with much
of the emphasis on Pacific Rim
cuisine. And the masses seemed to
approve.

Nice to see CTV’s West Coast
correspondent, Dave Rinn, digg-
ing in. Cedar Creek Winery’s
Linda and Ross Fitzpatrick were
enjoying the wines and the tasty
tidbits created by chef Eric
Rogers.

Wine afficionados Ingo Grady,
Art Kendall, Jon Levine and the
Sun's Tony Gismondi compared

THE IRREPRESSIBLE Himie Koshevoy at the new Himle
Koshevoy Publishing Lab with Ancie Fouks, sister to Arthur
Fouks (photc left). Gertie and Al Beaton (photo above) give a

warm handshake to Himie Koshevoy at the SFU Harbour

unveiling.

notes. Canada Place’s Jamie Maw
was note-taking for an article in
Rhonda May’s new magazine, Ci-
ty Foods,

North Van caterer Karen
McSherry, wife of importer Jose
Valagoaz, was eight months preg-
nant with a baby boy and looked
healthy and happy, as did her
charming husband.

The Aluminum Shop’s Peter
Bradshaw, who once owned the
costly L’Orangerie Restaurant, is
happy to be out of food and back
into siding and the stock market.
He was in deep conversation with
Miss Etcetera, the jet-setting and
newly blonde Dale Mearns.

Where Magazine's Tim Pawsey
had dinner in Cheyna last week
and just raved about the quality
and variety.

KIDS’ STUFF

aged 8-9 yrs. can explore nature. Info:
987-5922.

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July 6—Bike Safety; Kids aged 6-8 yrs.
invited to check their bikes & learn the
tules of the road; 9 a.m.-noon; N.V.
YMCA; 1735 Inglewood Ave., W.V.
Info: 926-5541,

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July G-Ongoing to Aug. 20. Pre-
register for the Horseshoe Bay Chris-
tian Center summer vacation pro-
grams; offered free; kids aged 3-5
yrs., Tues/Thurs, 9:30 a.m.-noon;
kids gr. 1-6, Mon/Wed/Fri, 9:30
a.m.-noon. Programs run July 13-
Aug 20. Info: 927-9715 or 921-9978.

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July 6--Ongoing to July 31. Ambleside
Adventures; pre-teens aged 10-12 yrs.
are invited to discover the great out-
doors; canoeing, paddleboarding,
overnight camping trips; 9 a.m.-4
p.m.; N.S. YMCA; 1735 Inglewood
Ave., W.V. Info: 926-5541,

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July 6--Ongoing to July 10. Teeball &
softball; 9 a.m.-noun; N.V. YMCA;
kids aged 5-6 & 7-9 are invited to
learn the basics of baseball through
progression — everyone participates.
Also: basketball camp; July 6-10; kids
aged 8-15 yrs.; develop passing,
shooting & dribbling skills as well as

offensive & defensive play. Also: soc-
cer camp; July 6-10 & July 20-24; 9
a.m.-noon; kids aged 6-12 yrs.; im-
prove kills & participate in a mini
World Cup competition. Info: 926-
5541.

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July 6--Ongoing at recCentre Ron
Andrews: Cooperative Babysitting
(free); Playtime Drop-In (3.75).
Childcare programs available during
morning aerobics class. Info: 987-
PLAY.

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July 6—-Ongoing to Sept. 4. ‘A World
of Faces’ Day camp; kids 6-12 yrs.;
recCentre Ron Andrews; 8:45 a.m.-

entre

Famed photo whiz Oraf was
there, as was writer Anne Garber,
choreographer Victoria Langton,
and former telethon producer
Josanne Lovick, whose animation
company is doing so well down in
Los Angeles.

Food writer Kasey Wilson and
Bruce Lewis were nibbling along
with movie reporter Lynn
McNamara and her new beau, -
Herb Barbolet.

In fact, Lynn had another
treasure with her — besides Herb,
that is. 1t was a unique, tiny,
hand-held, battery-powered fan.
Just what was needed in that
packed crowd!

Now all Steven Wong needs is
for all those happy guests to
return and buy dinner ... Cheers!

4:15 p.m. Info: 987-PLAY.

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July 6-Ongoing to July 10: ‘Art
Camp Extra’’ combination hands-on
art history multi-media class; 1-3:30
p.m.; kids 9-12 yrs.; includes admis-
sion to 11:30 a.m. public swim. Also:
“Cezanne’s Art Camp” for kids 6-8
yrs.; multi-media art camp; 9:30
a.m.-noon; includes admission to
11:30 a.m. public swim. Info: recCen-
tre Ron Andrews, 987-PLAY.

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July 6--Ongoing Mon-Fri. Playcare
program, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. drop-in child

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