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qchan99@ibm.net wrote:

>Recently I had a dinner with 2 guests at Kamei Royale at West Georgia, Vancouver.

>However, I witnessed that there're a lot of guests smoking, despite that the total
>non-smoking laws have been imposed effective May 31, 1996.

>I asked General Manager why they allow smoking. The response was that the 
>laws will be effective in December, 1996, and they would like anyone to smoke.

The by-laws are already in effect.  However, they will not be enforced
until December...   and even then, it's pretty much up to the consumer
to report violations to the city (do you really expect to see city
inspectors to go running around to restaurants in the evening?)  If
you don't like what you see in the restaurant, it's up to you to give
the City a call.   Besides... the more complaints about smoking they
receive, the more justified they'll feel for imposing the total ban.

>I need to hear why this type of activities are allowed in Vancouver.

>I believe this is a violation of the laws, and the restaurant management must be 
>punished.
If they continue past Dec, they will be...    until then, it is
considered to be pretty much a phase in period.   But if you really
are upset about it... complain.... not to the Net... the City.
Besides... it's just a by-law... not a criminal or civil law.   As
with any by-law, the best enforcement is by the people.   Generally,
cities don't worry too much about them (although there is a limited
amount of enforcement to keep people honest), unless someone
complains.   

What I'd like to see rather than a total ban is some kind of control
over where the smoking area is located.   The smoking area should be
placed close to the kitchen where the big exhaust fans are located (so
the smoked is sucked out of the restaurant without having to travel
throughout the entire restaurant).   The non-smoking section should be
located closer to the doors... where the fresh air comes in.   Things
like that would make smoking in restaurants much more tolerable to the
non-smoker.  

Patrick