228 ~ North Shore News — Sunday, November 26, 2000

Schoo!

Karen Robbins —
Contributing Writer

NORTH Vancouver
District council unani-
mously approved a
request for mew side-
walks on East 26th
Street and William
“Avenue in front of
Boundary Community
School.

The initial request for side-
walks arose after a car grazed a
child outside the school last
week,

At council on Nov, 13, the
taffic and safety committee
Projected new sidewalks as
costing $75,009 for whic
there is no money in this year’s
budget.

However, Monday night,
council approved a revised rec-
ommendation for a sidewalk
on the south side of East 26th

granted sidewalk

runaing from William: Avenue
to the North Vancouver City
boundary, costing $37,000,
and a sidewalk on the east side
of William Avenue running
100 metres south from Link
Street, costing $15,000,
bringing the project to 3 total
of $52,000.

These funds will be aliocat-
ed taking $40,000 from the
capital contingency fund and
$12,060 from the 2000 Street
reconstruction pavement reha-
biliration program.

Construction of the new
sidewalks ‘is expected to be
completed before the end of
the school year.

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Note: Teis object was published in the
Nov, 22 News with the incorrect photo.
Apologies to all who desire.

THIS Italian chalice, circa 1620,

is lavishly. repoussé and. chased

decorated. It is made frora solid
silver. The cup is gold gilt and
surrounded by winged angels
and ornate design.

This cup commands a feeling of
wealth and opulence. It has a small
hallmark barely visible to the naked
eye — a French import mark, show-
ing it was imported into France and
thar duties were paid. It stands 27
centimetres high and comes with a
13-centimetre base.

‘Since the Middle Ages, the cre-
ation of silver articles for use and
decoration has been a prime occu-

pation of European silversmiths to,

show their skills.

Roman silversmiths specialized
in religious articles, of which there
was a big marker for residents and
tourists.

Also used in churches, many of
these fine works were sold to obtain
extra funds for the: church. Few
examples. reach che market today.
They are avidly gathered by collec-

"tors. The estimated value of this.
‘chalice is $7,500 to $8, 500.

Supplied by Jif Harris,
Westwillow Antiques, 657-1147,.Or

e-mail: westwillow @home.com

NEWS photo Terry Peter