36 — Wednesday, December 11, 1996 — North Shore News

Singin’ these holiday blues —__.
~__.RENFREW HEIGHTS.

North Shore as on yet oleh
artists to lend — at. MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL

a soulful hand

By Layne Christensen
Community Reporter

LOCAL musicians are
singing the blues this
Christmas.
Bluesman Colin James of
Lions Bay and North Van
singer Joanie Bye are among J aan : ‘ ns i ' man 2 fonds :
more than two dozen perform- : 2s ” Pola ae oS rts : — A
-~€15 lending their talents to mae on ae ee Oe ae Peers 7
Blues For Christmas, an annual wee OS, Dove o as - 3 Join us on Saturday & Sunday, Deccmber 14th &15%
fundraiser for the Vancouver #ie ee fe ‘ fo a Sree rae a for our new Prescheol, =
Food Bank. _ a ee ee rs a ae Our enriched program for 3 to 5 year olds offers a sate, friend|
This is the 10th year for the 7 wr oe a no environment which includes: id
event which takes place this oS, Cog Lt oa vo Sanne A language ats °mathematics — geography
Sunday and Monday at The aN : ae . : ss * biology studies ¢ art ° music: program
Gate cabaret at Hotel : . ——-_ 7? oo Doon Qualified Montessori Teachers wil be avaliable to answer your questions. %
California, 1176 Granville St. aaa ; . renee = arene ~
‘0 date, the annual event .
has raised more than $150,000 Proto submited
in food and cash for the food COLIN James wil! be at The Gate this Sunday. The Lions Bay musician is one of
bank. several performers lending support to Blues for Christmas, an annual fundraiser
James will be appearing for the Vancouver Food Bank.
without his band. He'll give an , — PNET aEE ENP sen
acoustic performance. Long John Baldry. starts at 8 p.m. Admission is door. Tickets through | FEM TT
Bye will be joined by her Performing on Monday are $25 in advance, $40 at the Ticketmaster at 280-4444. Please Call 255-4324
band, The Homewreckers. Mud Bay Blues Band, The
. Sunday evening’s lineup Workshop, Circle of Voices,
includes Brain Damage, The Doc Fingers Band, Gail Bowen
Toasters (who are formerly The & Straight Up, Incognito, Tim
Blue Planet Band), Cloud Hearsey Band, Jim Byrnes,
Nine, Powder Blues, Hans” Black Cat Bone and Wailin’ Al
Staymer Band, Johnny Ferriera . Walker.
~—& ‘The Swing machine and | Doors open at 7 p.m. Music

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| .PREVIA VANS

CHRISTMAS PHOTOS WITH SANTA~NOVEMBER 24 TO DECEMBER 23
A number of families have framed Santa in a drive to make this Christmas better than ever.
And they’re looking for your support. Starting this year for every five dollar photo package
purchased, two dollars will go to charity. This event is sponsored by Japan Camera and The
North Shore News with proceeds going to Childre:.’s Wish Foundation and North Shore

Neighbourhood House. So get involved and bring your kids to meet the big man himsell.

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