Toreh run . MEMBERS of the North Vancouver RCMP and West Vancouver Police departments ran along Marine Driva in West Vancouver in the annual Torch Run June 24 to raise - money ‘for the Special Olympics program. Twenty-five North Shore police officers joined in the fundraising effort. shiypertine) > > shyyertt a California Shutters & Shades. — altyyertine dD, sey I shot the Lions.” (And the dam. And the Eohtheuse. And the canyon.) The North Shore News in association with the North Shore ‘Tourism Committee is sponsoring a summer photo contest - open. to ‘photographers of all ages. Send us your view of the North Shore and you could win one of these valuable prizes: Full Day Kayak Trip for 2 people including lesson, lunch and guide ¢ Use of an RV for a weekend Introductory Kayak Lesson for 2 people 2 hour Kayak Rental for wo peopie Dinner for 2 at Vivace! Submit your entries to the North Shore News during the summc-, and our judges will be selecting winning photos in September 1998. Contestants will be judged in three categories, Youth (up to 18), Amateur and Professional. All winning entries will be kept by the North Shore Tourism Committee to help promote tourism and to establish a North Shore photo archive. Photos will be acknowledged with acredit to the photographer if they are used. Contest ‘North Shore: Pourisin Committee Deep Cove Kayak & Canoé Rentals north shore Teamwork key to California Shutters & Shades success Ask Paul Nell the reason behind uh: phenomenal growth at his custom shades and wooden shutter business and you get a succincr answer. "Behind every good business is a good team and we have got a great one!” says the president of California Shutters & Shades Inc. “Business is growing at a fantastic rate because we provide a very good service to our clients. From design right through .o installation, our professionals are committed to providing total satisfaction to our customers. And we have the best quality product in North America.” Paul, who has been in the window coverings business since he was a kid - his father was the first manufacturer of vertical blinds 30 years ago, says he studied the product extensively before he started his company. "I looked at the bese of U.S. and European designs and then developed my product line. We offer over five louver sizes alone. Our shutters come in many wood varieties, including poplar, pine and oak. and our finishing work is incomparable. All of our shucters have two coats of sanding sealer and are handsasded and finished on site in our facility. Any stain, hunds or custom colour can be casily mixed in our finishing shop by our; qualified technicians.” Seven years later, California Shutters & Shades is also able to meet delivery requirements.” say- David McMurray, Vice-President and General Manager of the Bay, Custom Window Coverings. California Shucters & Shades 4-6 week tead times are always met. says sales manager Charlie Davidson. “Our customers get their shutters when they expect them” And the company has the most comprehensive guarantee in the industry, says SUPER SALE Clearance on all instock shutters with: this coupon. Standard sizes available. Cash & Carry. expires August 15/98 185 Pemberton Ave. North Vancouver Charlie. Best of all, because Caiifornia Shutters & Shades does such a large volume of business, it is able to price its products very competitively, he says. California Shutters & Shades also carry the guished _- Hunter Douglas line’of window stiades.’ “Any kind of |: window treatment you want in your home, we sell it.” says Paul, You can visit their factory shuwroom at 185 Pemberton in North Vancouver. Pau! Nell - President ts 5 0o,°FF am ake AW 4 Fase Cisse Gor ee Vee SELL Ld RS ASI \DI SINC, Pleated Shades *Vignette - Luminettes *Wood Blinds *Quettes *Sihouettes offer expires August 15/98 990-8078