MAILBOX — Cap pollutes public ear

Dear Editor:

I would ike to know why it is that
Capilano College is playing the musical
equivalent of spam on its phone lines to
the acute misery of unsuspecting callers
who are put on hold. Surely in this age of
readily available prerecorded music
something can be found that is more
worthwhile and more appropriate of an
institution that is trying to promote its
intellectual reputation. What about good
classical music? Or Canadian music (for
instance Quebecois or Newfoundland folk —
not Anne Murray)? Or music by Capilano
College students? We have a recording
studio and plenty of talent on campus—why
not use it?

If I wanted to listen to 101 Soothing
Strings playing the best of Lawrence Welk
I would phone up CHQM and ask them to put

me on their hold line.

signed Had It Up To 'Ear, South Campus

Dear ‘Ear:

I couldn't have said it better myself. Any
comments anyone?

Editor

Donate tinned food

Cap Corner, the student store in B
building, is working on a special
Christmas project this year that does not
involve making profits. They are collecting
canned food items for a hamper which they
will present to the Women's Access Centre,
and which in turn will be forwarded to a
single parent student. Please bring in a
donation—the store is open from 10 am to
4 pm and donations are being taken to —
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RESTAURANT REVIEW

Ristorante East Wing, North Cafeteria
2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver

A curious phenomenon on the North Shore is
a restaurant that reportedly appears only
once a year (something like Brigadoon) in

a most unlikely location—at a community
college. intrigued by this circumstance,
this dedicated and fictional restaurant
reviewer made his way on the evening of

Dec. 4 to Capilano College. After a confused

detour through the cemetary and having
stepped gingerly over piles of student
droppings, this reviewer found the fabled
"East Wing" which proved to be a
utilitarian room, enlivened by seasonal
decorations—a christmas tree,
poinsettias, and the Vancouver City

Singers. Hostess Barbara Renaud made guests
right at home by greeting them as if they

were old friends, and seated them at
cheerful candlelit tables.

The menu in the restaurant was limited—
offering only a choice between turkey or
beef traditional Christmas dinners, but
when the food arrived this reviewer was
impressed by the generous portions and
high quality of the food. In spite of the
extremely informal atmosphere (this
restaurant has a very peculiar assortment
of patrons), the service was excellent and
the dinner was enjoyed by the reviewer

and everyone else polied. I rate this meal
as a good bargain at $5.50 plus beer or
wine. Here's hoping that it reappears next
year in the same location.

Are you flying CP Air?

Penny LeCouteur has several coupons for
upgrading a regular full fare ticket to
Attache Class which must be used by
January 31. If you are interested, call
her at local 2442.