20 - North Shore News — Wednesday, June 7, 2000 lvingrogi A babbling brook courses through the Altamount estate of Elizabeth and Joseph Mihaltk, MORE than 1,000 people took in Jast month's Act in the Garden tour of homes from Horseshoe Bay to Deep Cove. North Vancouver Community Arts Council, which onga- resplendent with lilacs, nized the tour, plans to hold the event again nest spring. Peopte’: » choice honours were awarded to Michael Binkley (artist) and Aimce Murrell (garden). For those of you who double rhod 05; J ap anese missed the tour, here are some highlights. maples and liquid — Layne Christensen ember. TERRA-COTTA pots grouped together and an old wooden cart add interestto FLORAL motifs are a favourite of artist Heather ‘ : ‘ a comer at the Lonsdale area Cairns whose clay garden pots, vases, bowis, 1 wigws'enee Pau Veciatn | » . : home shared by artist Janis Blyth and teapots and candlesticks were displayed in the gar- ne ne a ; ein % husband Ron Carels. den of Heather McAlpine’s home during the tour. THREADS Cheap! All kinds of neat summer stuff — coo! tops, bottoms and accessories. At prices you won't find any- where else. And there's new stock every 3 5 as day. 5 eS A Gallant Kitchen & Bath just opened it's doors on Marine Drive, next to Country Fumiture in North Van. So come often. J Aithough this is a new business venture for owner Gary Gallant, it's far from a new trade. R Ss Gary worked a s an independent contractor for Thunderbird Home centers for well over a decade. Renovating kitchen and baths is his specialty, but 2s a consumer he doesn't expect it to be yours. Gary. or one of his staff, will be happy to visit your home before an estimate is given. He recommends particular . products depending on your budget and your needs. Before any work begins he is able to create a three dimensional =f computer print out, showing you exactly how your new kitchen or bath will look. When you're given a quote, Gary Separates the installation from the material costs. When you work with Gallant Kitchen & Bath thee are no surprises, unless you consider complete satistaction to be an exception. Everyone has a different level of expertise when it comes to renovating. At Gallant Kitchen & Bath you can have it all done for you, or do it ail yourself! Gary has set up his showroom to display a huge range of products effectively and /. Whether a's flooring, cabinets, counter tops, plumbing fixtures or flooring, you will find exactly what you 24 I Lonsdale Ave. North Vancouver Tel: 980-4413