12 ~ Sunday, November 10, 1991 — North Shore News

Anna Marie
D’Angelo

MONDAY

Nov. 11--Capilano Garden Club
Meeting. Topics: Taxonomy, Winter
Preparation, Tools & Books. 7:3
p.m., Canyon. Heights Chapel,
Capitano Rd. & Montroyal Blvd.,
N.V. Info: Gillian, 980-6645. .
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Nov. 11-Ongoing Mon. & Wed.
Norwood Badmirton Club, 8-10 p.m.,
Balmoral School. Info: 987-8697.
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"Nov. 11-Ongoing’ 10.'Nov. 18. ‘‘A-
Course In Miracles."' 4 sessions, 7:30-9
p.m., The Serenity Shop, 3 228 Lonsdale

THE TALLEST building in. North Vancouver, which

drew strong opposition from

local residents, was

ing —-
height regulations. Residents

permitted because of a foophole in building-
claimed the building would

affect views and be out of piace among area buildings.

nominated for a design award by the Urbar Deveclop-
ment Institute Pacific Region, according to North Van-
couver City Ald. Rod Clark. The Observatory highrise,
located on the 100 block of West 2nd Street, was built
by Cressey Development in 1994. Area residents were
outraged by the excessive height of the 29-storey build-

Should Observatory tower win a design award?

Audrey Robertson

North Vancouver

Yes, I think so, because
it is an improvement over
the St. Alice. The height
doesn’t bother me
because there are lots of

Grace Hopcraft

North Vancouver ;

1 don’t think it should
because the highrise has
obstructed other people's
views.

Alans Biskely

North Vancouver

Yes, because it’s sa dif-
ferent from other build-
ings. The North Shore
needs some more
uniquely-designed build-

Rebecer Sotres

North Vancouver

{ don't like highrises to
be that high — maybe 10
storeys maximum, Other
than that, the building is
OK.

The landmark St. Alice Hotel was demolished to make
way for the highrise. The Observatory’s new con-
dominiums are still for sale despite being on the market
more than one year.

fan Wood

North Vancouver

I would think so, for the.
building itself, but not
nécessarily for “where iti is
situated.

“Nov,

tall buildings close to
Lonsdale.

ings like that one.

WHAT’S GOING ON

Nov. 11-Ongoing to Dec. Acting for
non-actors aged $5 yrs. & colder, 10
a.m.-12 p.m., childcare services avail-
able. Info: W.¥. YMCA, 926-5541,

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tl-Ongoing to June. Senior
Leaders, for people 18 yrs. & older,
79 p.m. Info: W.V. YMCA, 926-
S541.

ese

Nov. ti-Ongoing to Dec. 19. Co-ed
volleybs!l, 6:40-30:30 p.m. Info: W.¥.
YMCA, Info: 926-5541.

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It-Ongoing to Dee. Fitness
ciasses, W.V. & N.V. YMCA. Info:
_ 926-5541 or 986-0388.

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Nov.

vironment; free. Info: Vickie, 987-
8

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Nov. 11-Ongoing. Bingo, 7:15 p.m.
Royal Canadian Legion, 123 W. [Sth
St,, N.V. info: 985-1115,

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Nov. 1--Ongoing. Co-dependents
Anonymous Meeting. Recovery pro-
gram to promote healthy relationships.
7:30 p.m. St. Martin's Church, 195
North Windsor Rd., N.V. Info: Nancy
or Bill, eves. 929-$742,

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Nov. §1-Ongoing. Parents Together.
Self-help for parents troubled by the
problem behavior of their teenagers,
Info: 588-5432,

Branch, N,V. Dist, Library. Improve
public speaking and socialize.
Everyone welcome. info: Janet, 987-
1009.

TUESDAY

Nov. 12--Free. Speaker’s evening, 7
p.m., The Serenity Shop, 228 Lonsdale
Ave., N.V. Sharon Promislow gives
techniques on how to increase vitality
& release chronic pain. Info: 987-8726.
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Nov. 12--New ‘Pure Energy’’
Warm-up Ideas Class. Learn warm-up
Ideas for your fitness class. 7:30-9:30
p.m., W.VY. YMCA, 1735 Ingleood
Ave. Info: 926-6641,

‘Saformation Meeting. 7 p.m. Cheers:
“Restaurcnt. Fee $3. RVSP to Joyce;

Marr, 985-2599.
ees :

Nov. 12-Pianist Sergei Babayat: per-<
forms at Centennial Theatre, & p.m.
Admissioa by membership only,

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12+RNABC. N.S.. Chapter.
5-7, pan., St. Andrew’,
Burrard & Nelson, Van, Info: i :

Nov.
Meeting.
Church,
987-0821

For more Coming Events see first: q
entertainment . listings see. th

Around Town column in Wed-'
nesday’s North Shore New

a a Nov. 231-Ongoing alternate Mon. &
Nov. 11-0; going. to Dee. 2 “Whea . Wed. Earthsave Toastmasters Meeting.
A. Loved One {fs Ill,’": 6-session: semi- * Learn public speaking; help the en-

Nar; 7:30-9:30 p.m, N.S. Caregivers -

Support Society. Info: 983-2141.
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ose tion.

Friendshi
a 12--ITC Extension Commitice .

Nev. 11-Ongoirz. The
Capilano

Toastmasters. 7:15 p.m., Nov.

Nov, 11-Volunteers for’ reception desk
&, Feception are needed at Capilano -
afor 988-7115.

Space Needle

Convention. .
Center

Jazz Alley
Coliseum e e , Volumter Park

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Seattle Center

yy 1. Magnin

Sth Avenue ° Capitol Hill
Theatre °
e Frederick
& Nelson
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estake Center

” Fisherman’. - ©

Terminal Monorail
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. The Improv
Bon Marche Nordstrom :

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YOU ARE HERE.

Elliott Bay Books

Karate e Pioneer Square
. Pike Place Marke.
Learn the art ; ; “me °
Lo Trolley

- of self-defence
and physical fitness °

Promotion Test
‘Nov. 15, 5 p.m.
Come and watch

Seattle
Art Museum
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7 : Waterfront Shops Smith Tower Aquarium
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