HIS BEING the summer of our political discontent, it's

fitting that I’ve been to many political events — this

week's was Laura Markin’s “Midsummer Delight,”’ an elegant party at II Barino for the Judy LaMarsh Fund.

Judy LaMarsh was the first fe- male cabinet member of a Liberal

government and made her mark as

a champion of seniors and health care.

In 1984, due to the demand for more women in government, her fund was created to offer financial help to women who wish to be elected Liberal MPs.

Good idea. As Jean Chretien says, “We will not have an equitable society or ensure eco- nomic growth if we leave some people off the team.’’

(More amusing is the remark of former Ottawa Mayor Charlotte

“66 Doug Collins will have a field day with the ‘Burnaby-K: ingsway

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Whitton:Whatever women do, ‘they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good: Lucki-

ly, that's not difficult.) - Sheila Copps was the main at- traction at the party. What a star. “ She talks too loud and she has no patience for sexist remarks but here, what you see is what you get. With most politicians, y you hope they're working for you. With ‘ Capps, you see a capable person who takes her job seriously.

Clever; too, | always ask politi- cians dumb questions to see if I can get embarrassing quotes out of them. Didn't work.

- And, due to her Hamilton up- bringing, her Italian is as flawless as her French — plus she sings one mean Ave Maria.

: Knowing how hard successful women can be on each other, | had to ask about Kim Camphell.

‘Sure enough, they are not doing lunch. Ever.

Copps thinks Campbell’s an elitist who's always trying to save people from themselves -- a

‘ widespread belief which Campbell can’t shake despite all the baby- kissing.

On Campbell’ 's greeting of Boris Yeltsin at the Japan Surnmit, Copps sniffed, ‘tif you stuck a Russian script in front of me, |

Louise Aird

- BRIGHT LIGHTS

could read it too. Anybody could.”

| mentioned Campbell's singu- larly single life.

Louise The Pest: “talk about ‘lonely at the top.’

Copps:You wouldn't say that about Pierre Trudeau.”

LTP: “Lots of people would.” Copps: ‘When you enter public life, you expect trade-offs.”” Copps Aide: “Excuse me, we'd rater not talk about Kim Camp- bell.”

About sitting beside John Crosbie at the PC leadership con- vention, Copps said she’s always cordial to him (7???) and that during their three hours together, she

.chatted and he grumbled.

No wonder CTV's Valerie Pr- ingle was having so much fun.

Copps is optimistic about the election, citing Jean Chretien and Paul Martin as two of our most capable leaders.

“The time when politicians were respected has got to come again. That's a challenge, but Jean Chretien has the integrity to bring honesty into government.

“The Tories think that chang- ing one player will change the body politic — and that Van- couver is a sweetheart seat.

“But B.C. has the strongest slate of women candidates in the country and the Liberal Party is a fantastic team which will change Canada.”

Copps was given a Spawnin, Salmon bow! — which she sai reminded her of Crosbie — from

‘North Van's Khot la Cha, and | went off to see who else was in the

packed room.

There were just a few ar- ch-feminists there — here’s a direct quote: ‘If | were his wife, I'd take my biggest kitchen knife and cut off his... Whoa!

Doug Collins will have-a field day with the Burnaby-Kingsway roster — Kwangyul Peck, who seems to be.a very nice guy (mar- ried — to a woman), is opposing

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SHEILA COPPS (left) was the main attraction at an elegant party hosted by Laura Markin (right).

Svend Robinson.

| found Audrey Sojonky, who's running against Mary Collins; Mobina faffer, running for North Van; councillors Lynne Kennedy and Joan Gadsby; and the very vain Hedy Fry, whose reputation for unbridled arrogance will, | think, give Campbell Vancouver Centre.

‘Also there was Delta’s Karen Morgan, who's grappling with the fact that, in her riding, the media seems to oppose her.

The Delta Optimist sent a reporter for a 7 a.m. PC event but refused to cover a luncheon for Copps.

AUBREY SQJONKY: Running against MP Mary Collins.

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North Van boys Robert Abernethy, with his Memphis Slax, and my fave, Barney Bentall, will

play at the Commodore Friday, slong with the West End Girls and Jazzmanian Devil Lester Good- man.

Tickets are $8 at the door and, since it’s a Food Bank fundraiser, bring a can of food,

See you there.

BCR Properties Ltd. invites members of the community to the second series of workshops to develop a draft plan for the Gleneagles

- fight of way. We have retained INTERACTIVE CHCICES, a group specializing in public participation, to represent our interests in” - working with the community.and the District of West Vancouver“: throughout this process, ‘ ~

The land to be considered is the original BC Rail right of way which was by-passed by the Nelson Creek Tunnel in 1972. The property runs. from the Nelson Creek Tunnel entrance, west above Fishernian’s Cove _ and around to Horseshoe Bay, A portion of the land has been used by the District of West Vancouver as the Seaview Walk and overflow parking for the Gleneagles Golf Course and the Horseshoe Bay Ferry.

We are seeking the views of the community to-assist in deveioping , a plan prior to submitting a formal application to the District. The views of the community will shape the plan. -

These workshops will build on information gathered during the first set of workshops however it is not necessary to have participated in the first round to register for the second. All of the workshops will be held in the Fairway Room of the Gleneagles Golf Course Clubhouse— 6190 Marine Drive, West Vancouver.

The dates and times of the workshops ate: Friday, August 13 Tuesday, August 17 Wednesday, August 18 Thursday, August 19 Friday, August 20 Monday, August 23

3:30-5:30 p.m. 7:30-9:30 p.m. 7:30-9:30 p.m. 7:30-9:30 p.m. 3:30-5:30 p.m. 3:30-5:30 p.m. 7:30-9:30 p.m. 3:30-5:30-p.m. 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Please call Mary Cue at 984-5423 to register for one of the workshops. Because the workshops are limited to 25 people per session, It is essential ‘hat you register in order to attend. We encourage your ° participation. It is our hope to receive the ideas of as many people as possible.

Wednesday, August 25