SILENT AUCTION:
Wednesday, Dee. 2,7 p.an.,
Norgate Parent: Participation
Preschool, 1396 Wo [ath Sr.
NV. Pick up some great pre-

sents for Christmas. Lots of

items donated by local busi-
nesses and members of the
Norgate community,

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PHILOSOPHY = CAFE:
Topic: Love is not necessary
for the survival of the human
species. Wednesday, Dee. 2, 7-
9 p.m. at Starbucks, 131 W.
Esplanade. Into: Peter Raabe:
986-9446 or Starbucks 986-
3797. No admission fee.

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ANNUAL LIGHTING AT
ABERTHAU MANSION:

Wednesday, Dec. 2, 8 p.m.,
West Poiat Grey Community
Centre. Info: 257-8140.

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VISION FITNESS WORK-
SHOP: Tharsday, Dec. 3,
help your eves naturally, as Dr.
R.M. Kaplan leads participants
in an interactive vision fitness
workshop. Anne MacDonald
Hall (Presentation House),
7:30 pam. To register call
Jovee Hill at 984-2724,

4TH ANNUAL GIFT
TREE: At the Ferry Building
Gallery from Dec. 3-20, 1
amd p.m. The public are
invited to drop by with a gitt
(wrapped and labelled as to
contents), Gifts will be given
to the North Shore Crisis
Services Society and SAGE
House. Info: Ruth Payne at
923-7266.

CAROL SHIP FESTIVAL:

BB
MOORCROFT POTTERY
1437 Lonsdale Ave. 1730 Marine Dr.
North Yancouver West Vancouver

Friday, Dee. 4, 7:15 p.m.,
Waterfront. Park. Bontire,
choirs, carols and Santa.

Please bring donations of

non-perishable food/toys for
the N.V. Christmas Bureau.

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FIREWORKS EXTRAVA-
GANZA: Friday, Dee. 4,
6:30-9 pum. Lonsdale Quay
Market and Shops. Enjoy free
hot chocolate, hot apple cider,
the VOC Soul Gospel Choir
and a Chrisanas message from

Mayors Jack Loucks and Don
Bell. Joey Hanlon will enter-
tain the kids and there will be
a special visit from Santa.
Donations of non-perishable
food, toys and money g.ate-
fully accepted for the N.V.
Christmas Bureau.

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MUSIC CONCERT: The
103 Thunderbird Squadron
has assembled top cadet musi-
cians from throughout the
Lower Mainland to. perform

Wednesday, December 2, 1998- North Shore News — 41

in their annual Christmas
Concert, “Christmas in the
Air” on Saturday, Dec. 5, 7
pm. oat the Centennial
Theatre. Tickets at the door
or call 984-4484. Tickets are
$9 for adults and $6 for stu-
dents and seniors,

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ARTS AND CRAFTS
FAIR: Saturday, Dec. 5, 10
amo4 pan, St. Catherine's
Anglican Church, 1058
Ridgewood Dr, N.Vo More

than 45 artisans, festive foods,
baking, coffee and a snack
room. Free admission. Into:
985-0666.

ALL YOU CAN EAT PER-
GGY LUNCH: Saturday,
Dec, 5, noon-3 p.m,
Ukrainian Cultural Centre,
805 E. Pender Cost $6/S4.

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