1996 - North Shore News HTLIGHTS hool symphony sounds % mts PT oaSS Symphony Orchestra (VSO), 25 ; ‘ recently perlormed a fundrais- ing concert at, and to benefit, Rockridge Middle School. The event included Rockridge school tours, a pre-concert barbecue and the piéce de resistance, a splendid and warmly received VSO concert. AUTOGRAPH SESSION... Jennifer Hoover and Matthew Ayriss were two of many Rockridge stu- dents thrilled to meet talented and likeable VSO Resident Conductor Clyde Mitchell. SIMPLY SPLEN violinist Karen Foster, a Lynn Valley resident, warms up before the concent. The VSO's magical performance received a standing ovation. enjoying the barbecue, Olivia Lundaht finds a perfect place to relax before the concert. Mingus, and Larry Knopp, (left to right) — all good sports about accommodating the B.L. lens. Back CARRYING ON... News carrier . ; : at Jessica Haydahl and friend ; : ; Mark Eilers enjoy a chat. TWO MOMS... Pam Moropito and Colette Losier review the VSO concert program. CHUMS ON THE RUN... Mallory Motley, Elizabeth RIDING TO ROCKRIDGE... Jay : ; Pennington and Ashiey Kates Dubeta glides in en his skateboard. : : ; head for the concert in the gym. pp celebrations % PEAK INTEREST... Judy Ainsworth (nelow) chats with Christine Holman, manager of Grouse Min.'s catering ser- vices. it SKY-HIGH SOIREE... Grouse Mountain celebrated the completion of $15 million in renovations to the Peak “- NEWS pholos Bred Ledwitge = Chalet with a “high society atiair” last Friday. Above, left CHALET CELEBRATION... Tending to the ribbon cutting were (left to right) to right: Daniel Sitnam, owner of Helijet, News manag- Stuart McLaughlin and Glen Greensides of Grouse Mountain, Al Beaton, ing editor Timothy Renshaw, Kam Dastouri, and who sang the Chalet Waitz, and Red Harris, Minister of Tourism &.C. Laura Sitnam enjoy cocktails in the new fireside lounge.