NEWS photo Mike Waketield

To market

. WENDY Thomsan, Dick Hallaway and Jenny Messinger get ready for St. Martin’s
* Church fall market on Sat. Nov. 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. Handcrafts, dolls, jewelry, toys
and books will be on sale at the church, 195 East Windsor Rd., North Vancouver.

_ Yeah, buf what’s
going Under tlhe Tree?

Holiday Gift Guide for some:
_ great choices and really excellent
Christmas gift ideas.

. HO-HO-HO!
So we suggest you
- start practicing your
best Santa’ laugh
~ because when your
gifts are opened
‘Christmas morning,
everyone will think
you spent hours
shopping for that
perfect gift. After all, you don't have §
to-tell them that all you- did was
read your North Shore News.

Christmas i is just around the corner
‘and this year you've decided that
~ twenty: bucks in.a-
Christmas card isn’t
“much of a present
for. that - special
| -someone. -- Good
1) thinking, But the»
= problem is, : ‘you.
~ don't: ‘have. the -
faintest idea what to

get for a gift.

WE (AN HELP!

Starting Sunday November 12 and -

‘continuing every. Sunday until the
| BIG day, you can check out our

“charge by
Mental Health Association of

From page 26

program offered every
Wednesday evening at no
the Canadian

North and West Vancouver.
Info: Ali or Lauri at 987-
2121.

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CERCLE FRANCOPHO-
NE: Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 10
a.m., Silk Purse Arts Centre.
Join‘ a group of French-speak-
ing ladies for readings and dis-
cussion of French literature.
Admission by donation. Info:
922-7291.

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RANTS, RAVES AND
RECOLLECTIONS: Book
launch =by Rafe — Mair,
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m.,
2000-700 W. Georgia St.,
Van. RSVP to 980-9032.

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RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
CAFE: Wednesday, Nov. 8, 7-
9 p.m., Bean There Café,
1336 Lonsdale, N.V. Join a
discussion on community and
justice. Info: Jacquie Stevulak
at 990-7462.

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PHILOSOPHERS’ CAFE:
Moderated by Dr. Peter
Raabe. Topic: Can an atheist
be spiritual? Wednesday, Nov.
8, 7-9 p.m., A Piece of Cake,
107 W. Esplanade, N.V. $5
donation, everyone welcome.
Info: 291-5215 or 986-9446.

BEST IN CANADIAN

BOOKS tor children and.

teenagers. Join Allison Haupt
and award-winning .author
Sarah Ellis for a free workshop
presentation: on Thursday,
Nov. 9, 7 p.m., at the
Capilano Branch - Library.
Info: 987-4471.

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CANADIAN | FEDERA-
TION OF UNIVERSITY
WOMEN: Thursday, Nov. 9,
Highlands United Church,

3255 Edgemont Blvd., N.V.-

Doors open at 7 p.m. Chris
Carter, video producer, will
speak at: 8 pm.

Transtorming an [dea into
Completed Viewable Format.
Into: 987-7724.

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WEST VAN FAMILY
PLACE DROP IN for par-
ents, caregivers and
preschoolers. Workshop,
“Talking Together: How to
Encourage Your — Child's
Speech and Language
Development,” Thursday,
Nov. 9, 1:30-3 p.m., W.V.
Community Centre. Free
childcare. Register: 925-
7172.

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FREE TALK AND BOOK
SIGNING: Friday, Nov. 10,
7:30 p.m., Capilano Branch
Library, 3045 Highland
Blvd., N.V. Meditations on the
Journey by Arvan Stephens,
author of Journey to the
Luminous: Encounters with
Mystic Adepts of our Century.
Info: Linda Bagga 985-5840.

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WEST VAN’ FAMILY
PLACE DROP IN for care-
givers, nannies and preschool-
ers. Friday, Nov. 10, 10-11:30
WY. Health Centre,
990. 22nd St.

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NOBODY’S ‘PERFECT,
PARENTING PROGRAM
presented by Ridgeway
Community Developers on
Friday, Nov. 10, 9:30-11:30
am. North |.
Neighbourhood House, 225
E. 2nd St., N.V. No cost with
childminding included. Info:
Bev at pager 632-2667.

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HOLY TRINITY
CHRISTMAS CRAFT
FAIR: Friday, Nov. 10, 6-9
p.m., and Saturday, Nov. ll,
10 a.m.-3 p.m., 128 W. 27th
St., N.V. Featuring crafters
from .all over B.C., baking,
hostess gifts, photos with

Santa, lunch and door prizes. .

Info: Rita at 986-2485.

WILD BIRD TRUST OF
B.C.: Saturday, Nov. 11, 10

a.m.-noon, Maplewood Flats |
‘Conservation Area: Rain or

shine event. Info: 924-2581.

, eco.
PATTERNS. CAN BE
BROKEN — VICLENCE
CAN, BE STOPPED:
Tuesday,
p.m., #1-1718 Marine. Dr.,
W.V. Info: 926-7522. .

AUTHOR VISITS: Douglas

Coupland will discuss his new
book City of Glass, a personal

photo’ essay on” Vancouver.:

Wednesday, Nov. 14, 7.p.m.,

Shore.

Nov. 13, . 7-9:30°

Vest Van Memorial Library.
Pre-registration required:
925-7400.

PARENTS TOGETHER, a
mutual-help/support — pro-
gram for parents having diffi-
culty with their teenagers, is
holding an information. ses-
sion for North Shore parents
on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 7:30
p.m., North Lonsdale United
Church, 3380 Lonsdale, N.V.
Pre-register: 325-0556.

SEYMOUR SALMONID
SOCIETY: Annuai general
meeting, Wednesday, Nov. 14,
7 p.m., Rice Lake Learning
Lodge. f you are interested in .

getting involved call Brian
Halabourda at 583-4570.

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EYEWITNESS TC HIS-
TORY SPEAKER SERIES:
Tuesdays, Nov. 14, 21, 28,
12:30-2:30 p.m. The Nerth
Vancouver Museum and
ElderCollege of Capilano
College preser.c this series that
explores the challenges faced
by various immigrant groups
who came to B.C,
Vancouver’s Society of
Italians, Nov. 14; The Scottish:
Impact, Nov. 21; and The ~
Last Harvest, Nov. © 28.
Register: 984-4906. .

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BECOME A BIG SISTER:
Information — night, ©
Wednesday, Nov. 15, N.V....
City Library, 121 W. 14th St.
If you are 19 years or older —
and want to provide support,
guidance and friendship to a’
young girl, call 873- 4525 to.
register.

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FINE WINES: Douglas _
Russell will. host a formal’
evening of wine and food at.
the West Vancouver. Seniors’
Activity Centre’ on
Wednesday, Nov. 15, starting’
at 6:30 p.m. Eight. wines will
be discussed and paired with

- eight elegant and delicious

courses. All proceeds . from
this fundraising event go- to.
“Friends. of the: Centre.”.:
Tickets are. ;
includes. a 525 tax: receip!
Info: Shelley Brown at:925:
7288 or Jill Johnson at 925-

7286.

“Nov. 15, 1:30 and 6:45 p.m:

at Park Royal. South. : Learn
how to’ avoid the. commor
mistakes that people make ‘an

- how to’ capitalize ‘on’ ‘your:

“new” money. Guest speakers
to include a tax speci

a lawyer. Reserv