10 - Sunday, August 28, 1994 - North Shore News

Warmth of Victorians
touches N. Van cyclist

From page 1

women’s teams have emerged neck
and neck with men’s. The sport is
seen as exciling and competitive —
and worth sponsoring.

As a mountain-biker, Sydor cur-
rently competes with the support of
Volvo Cannondale. Tomlinson
rides with the blessing of Rocky
Mountain. Both are aiming for the
1996 Olympics, where mountain-
biking will be a full-medal sport for
the first time.

“It’s become a legitimate sport
with a high competition base
worldwide,” said Sydor.

En royte to the Olympics, the
women are competing at this week-
cad'’s national championships in
Rossland, and will compete next
weekend in the finals for the world
cup at Silver Star. Training for
these competitions Jured them
away from the festivities at the
Commonwealth Games, where they
spent a mere four days.

The national cycling team
decided not to participate in the
opening ceremonies because their
first race was slated for the next
day and they had to conserve their
energy.

“We were definitely disappoint-
ed,” said Tomlinson. “it was an all-
or-nothing type thing.”

Sydor previously got the chance
to take part in the opening cere-
monies in Auckland, N.Z., in 1990.
She also competed in the 1992
Olympics in Barcelona, so she's
got a pretty good feel for interna-
tional sports competitions.

To Sydor, the atmosphere in
Victoria was impressive. The sense
she took home from the Olympics
was that competition was less
important than commerce. “It’s
there to sell things, to make
money,” she said.

“At the Commonwealth Games,
the sports are more important than
the selling of the games,” Sydor

continued. ‘I'd definitely recom-.

mend the Commonwealth Games
to anyone as a goal to shoot for --
as a competitor, or anyone.”

The women agree that the spirit
of the games is more important

Er ;
yf CALL NOWIE
/fe* (604) 681-4024

— a, <—s .

in Classical Anizaation!"
THE VANCOUVER SCHOOL oF

ABLMATION
AND MULTIMEDIA ito.
<< FULL-TIME PROGRAM

Now accepting a limited
number of students for
fall antry sterting:

SEPTEMBER. 26, 1994

Ask about our 3 moath
Fast Track program

42 PART-TIME CLASSES
START SEPT, 9, 1994

« datroduction to Animation
© Drawing or Watercolor
e Computer Animation
« Cel Painting A,
« Words & Music Ar

Finaneial Assistance Available

100-1020 Mainland Street, Vanceuvar, B.C.,
Canade, YOB 214 FAX (604) 681-4026

than the standings an individasl or
a team achieves,

“Everyone forgets that the
majority of athletes at the
Commonwealth Games don't come
away with a medal.” said
Tomlinson.

“The medals really are sou-
venirs,” said Sydor, “to remind you
of the process,

“Your experience there is the
most important thing.”

Tomlinson, who when she isn’t
training works as marketing man-
ager for Earl’s restaurants, was

Youre

delighted by the friendliness of the
games’ volunteers. She said there
were so many of thei that some
were left with no other function but
to greet the athletes and make them
feel good.

Sydor was touched by the
warmth of Victorians in general. A
former student at U.Vic, she suid
cyclists are not ordinarily looked
upon with favor by residents of the
city. This time, she said, “Every-
where we went and were wearing
national team stuff people were
honking and wishing us luck.”

MAJOR PERSONAL INJURY.

Dedicated to results:

« Effective representation in claims resulting
from automobile, motorcycle, bicycle and

pedestrian accidents.

¢ Free initial consultation in personal injury

cases

BALDWIN COMPANY

Law Office

Lynn Valley Centre 985-8000

a

vee

... for the next month, Carter GM is having a “Neighbourhood Sale” and we're
inviting all our neighbours on the North Shore to drop by for a visit and enjoy
some neighbourly hospitality.
There’s free refreshments daily and a barbecue every Saturday. We've also got some
incredible deals on wheels that we're offering exclusively to our fellow residents on
the North Shore.
Also, bring in the coupon below for a draw for Royal Doulton Figurines.

Here are a few new and used car specials. Over 600 cars in stock.

Pawer doar locks, seven passenger
seating, deep tinted glass, driver sice
air bag, rear heater, air conditioning,
electric remote outside mirrors,
cruise control, 3.1L. EFI V6 engine,
automatic transmission, tilt steering
wheel, AM/FM stereo cassette, roof
luggage carrier, ABS brakes.

°20,988 ©

lease $349 per mo.

1994 Pontiac Grand Am SE
ae! mE

4 door, 6 ol. auto.,
air cond, cassette,
aluminum wheels.

17,695

| . Address:
' Phone:

cenaenne™

3800 Series V6 with 170 horsepow-
er, 4 speed electronic transmission,
4 wheel disc anti-lock brake system,
dual zone air conditioning, power
windows and locks, power 6-way
driver's seat, cunk velease, remote
keyless entry, AM/FM. cassette, 6-
passenger seating, 15” aluminum
wheels, rear deck tid carrier.

*21,998

lease $359 per mo.

Loaded with op-
tions.

°34,895

GENERAL
MOTORS
DEALER IN
CANADA

~ SUPER SUNBIRD-
SELECTION 2 + 4 DR.
en

2.0L 4 cylinder engine, 5 speed
manual transmission, 4 wheel ABS
system, AM/FM) stereo, power
steering, tinted glass, power door
locks, reclining front bucket seats,
stainless steel exhaust, left remote
and right manual mirrors.

10,988

lease $195 per mo.

uick Century

AGE BK

4 dr, bd. 6 cyl.
auto, air cond.
cassette, aluminum
wheels.

*15,995

1.0L engine, 5 speed manual trans-
mission, body colour bumpers,
composite headlamps, 4 wheel inde-
pendent suspension, Scotchgard
fabric protection, bodyside mould-
ings, wheel covers, intermittent
wipers, conslole with cup holder
and storage tray, high back reclining
bucker front seats, folding reur seat.

*8,988

lease $179 per mo.

4 dr. @ ol. auto,
air cond., cassette,
dle steering and

515,895

299-0123 Used Cars
291-2266 New Cars

HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 9-9:
Sat. 9-6; Sun. 11-5

Serving the North Shore since 1963
4550 LOUGHEED HWY.
at Willingdon (across from Brentwood)

iM

FLOCKS OF FIREFLYS ‘f]
2DGOR+4DOOR -
Pa aK