yan Valley Lynn Valley Parent Participation Preschool was ‘ selected as a finalist in the . Donner Foundation Awards ‘for Excellence in Social .. Services in the category of - “Traditional Education.” The '.. awards presentation took place Oct. 13 in Toronto. To celebrate the achieve- ment, and to thank the com- munity for its support and . contributions towards the <. school’s new roof, LVPPP is - having an open house this Wednesday. November 15, 2000 — North Shore News - 3% NEIGHBOURHOODS phato North Vancouver Museum and Archives THE home built at 350 East Second St. for the Hammersly family in 1904 soon became a private hospital, owned and operated by Dr. E.A. Martin and Dr. W.E. Newcombe and then by the Dawson sisters, who also established the public North Vancouver Hospital. In later decades, as Emerald Park Lodge, it served as a boarding house and a rest home. Declared a heritage building, it housed the : first of severai restaurants in 1988, closing in 1997. The Ciiy of North Vancouver is now considering three offers for the purchase of the property, which will - require legal heritage protection and exterior restoration as part of the sale agree- coming Saturday Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to I p.m. North Yancourer In recognition of Together Against Violence month, North Vancouver District Public Library recently received donations of The Buddy System's new CD Work it Our. Board chairman Mike Castle is to accept the library copies at the CD release party on Nov. 19. The Buddy System is a local group sponsored by the West Coast Violence Prevention Society. For six years they have delighted ele- mentary school children with their musical presentations dealing with bullying, prob- lem solving, anger manage- ment and self-esteem. Work it Our is a collection of 13 catchy songs, featuring some of B.C.’s hottest musicians, including group creator Sue Malcolm on vocals, guitar and electric bass, and Dale See more following page NoT YouR AVERAGE JOE: Uncle handy Productions presents - _ tech 123 00 ry matinee Tad 8: OOPM ‘evening seilorwanter “ $25 Adults / az Amazing nico oF or Dreamcoat ckefs: $2 Students |Seniors /.$17 Children ‘opplicable charges. Save $5 on he CKHW Orphans Fund Family Package - $5 also goes to the HA Group Tickets & Information -Call 980-79