Founding Fathers of the Calgary Bailliage


September, 1974: The first official meeting of the Alberta Chaine des Rotisseurs

Standing from left:
Hans Heinke, Edmonton (guest); Eckhart Kolesch, Manager, Jasper Park Lodge; Jack Hayes*, Brewster Transport; Ted Balderson*, General Manager, Chateau Lake Louise; John Smithers, Sales Manager, Andres Wines in Alberta; Kurt Amsler, Executive chef, Banff Springs Hotel; Walter Varvazovsky, Instructor, SAIT; Robert Vercleyen*, Executive Chef, Palliser Hotel, Calgary; John Luvisotto*, Food and Beverage Manager, Palliser Hotel, Calgary.

Seated from left:
Reg Sargent, Vancouver (officiating); Jean Phisel*, Montreal (officiating); Garnet Page*, Managing Director, Coal Association of Canada, Calgary; Ivor Petrak*, General Manager, Banff Springs Hotel; Paul Mastalir, Department Head, Culinary Arts at SAIT and President of the Canadian Federation of Chefs de Cuisine.
*now deceased

As produced by Nova Photo. This is from Paul Mastalir's personal archive.


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