MAYOR LOUCKS signs a pledge for the Scouting Family, Rovers, Venturers, Scouts, Cubs and Beavers, who will walk 10 Cit - Sunday, March 25, 1984 - North Shore News AUBEE’S SEWING CENTRE bow — | ELECTRONIC SERIES —* Ly ¥ world’s slimmest open. arr J v eiectronic needle stop ¥ built-in buttonholer and stretch stitches. Vv snap on presser feet and complete accessory . package included a DAYS RICCAR 9700 "89 RICGAR models 9600 © 9700 © 9800 © 9900: v Unlimited free lessons S\_ ~~ V Liberal trade-in allowaricees 9 Call now for your free demonstrations! SB Offer in effe oar 31, 1984. = kilometres around Stanley Park on April 7 and 8 for their annual Hikathon. Two Beavers, Alex Varju, left, and Jay Blachford look on. AN IRRESISTIBLE group of Vancouver food lovers is gathering to discuss a delicious phenomenon — the ceokbook boom... _ _ The occasion is Writing Cookbooks for Profit, a minicourse on April 12, 7-10 pm, and workshop, April 14, 9 am to 4 pm, both at the Vancouver Museum. Participating are Susan Mendelson, author of Mama Never Cooked Like this, . Let Me in the Kitchen, and Nuts about Chocolate; Gabgielle Kirschbaum, author of Pic- nics for Lovers; Carmen Patrick, author of Making Liqueurs at Home (self- published and now in its fourth printing at 60,000 copies); David Robinson, Talonbooks, publisher of Mama Never Cooked Like This, and The Umberto Menghi Cookbook, Lucy Stewart, Blackberry Books, bookseller, cook, food lover; and Ellen Wickberg, a nutri- tionist interested in nutri- tional anthropology. FUN AND PROFIT Writing cookbooks Part of the Simon Fraser University Writing Program, the Writing Cookbooks for Profit evening minicourse on April 12 considers such topics - as choosing a theme — predicting trends; defining a market and writing for it; recipe selection; book design; selecting a publisher; promo- tion and distribution. The fee is $10. The daylong workshop on April 14 looks at ‘practical questions of writing and ~ Bob MacDougall ‘ tracts; print runs; cookbooks Quality is still your Living Room, . Dining Room t and Hall PS We also do a great job of cleaning auto upholstery BOB'S N.W. CARPET & WINDOW CLEANING “A.vsrt PLAY 7980-0511_ visa ey q ? —— 4 ; aS Custos Desien Rattan Ltd. 1401 Hornby St. “fen 669-2145 editing; testing; layout and il- lustration; negotiating con- and the larger food industry. The $95 workshop fee in- cludes the minicourse and lunch catered by -The Lazy Gourmet. Pre-registration is required by April 6. For program details con- tact Writing Programs, Con- tinuing Studies, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C. VS5A 186. Telephone 291-4743/4565 best bargain $6490 Sorry, white carpets could be slightly extra (Stain guard $25 extra) Free estimates on windows and carpets 987-5457 Canadian $$$ at Par! SPECIAL DEPARTURE: April 21 trom San Francisco 7 ot 14 day crutses Aboard the beautiful ROMIKA SPRING SALE AT HOUSE OF CLOGS 1546 Lonsdale 988-0115 4102 Robson 685-8710 @& Holland America —travel time international @ 2420 Marine Dr West Vancouvel!r