were) page 26 - December 15, 1976 - North Shore News By Milo Kovar : _ Planet Venus has begun its journey in the sign Aquarius; it promises much originality in all creative pursuits, namely perhaps If you would like to send out a special Christmas _ greeting to friends or customers this year -- and support the North Shore Christmas Bureau at the same time -- the North Shore News would like to help. Our Dec. 22 issue will have a “greetings page,” on which individuals and businesses may have a few words of Christmas .wishes, with the sponsor’s name and address included. Greetings may be submitted by calling us at 980-3464. Each greeting costs only $5.00, of which $2.00 will go to the North Shore Christmas Bureau’s 3 free toy shop and _ hamper operation for the needy. Say a special hello to old friends and customers -- and remember, your Christmas greeting must be PRE-PAID in order to ensure prompt delivery of funds to the Christmas Bureau. in those connected with selection of gifts for the loved ones on the occasion of Christmas. Sun in Sagittarius will enhance Venus’ effect favoring activities of all ' the Masculine signs Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius. An extra. effort to achieve desired goals will be required by the Feminine signs Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces. November 23 to December 21 Unexpected visitors out of town; unusual encounters during travel; much inspira- tion in writing, through reading and study. CAPRICORN v December 22 qq. A toJanuary 20 + ey) Unexpected financial lays, expenses due to over- - looked bills, debts for health wey a“? ata dana ahve . care of your own or family’s. AQUARIUS January 21 to February 19 Much inspiration, vriginality in all vocational - projects; much harmony. congenial relations with mate, public, friends. PISCES February 20 ) Partners, friends, mate sur- prise you with unexpected — propsals, offer good time. Speculative projects pan out. VIRGO Re Augut2e BAY to September 23 Affairs of the family, par- ents, home, real estate cause you much worry. apprehen- sions: take care of your health. unwind oe LIBRA . ‘ September 24 © & to October 23 Unexpected invitation from out of town; will travel for business or social reasons. SCOKP'O.. October 24 to November 22 Much concern about finan- cial status or concerning ‘expenses incurred by family. changes of residence, real estate, parents. X. 138 Ww. t6th_ corer Si Gooenye | to. The Canadian motorist will continue to reap the benefits of fierce price competition in gasoline for many years, but he is also facing further dramatic changes in the size and nature of the gas stations where he buys it, ‘writes Peter Foster in The Financial Post. He is already much more likely to be pumping his own gas as a result of the increase in self-serve outlets over the - F last couple of years and this trend will continue. If he uses a small local | : ““‘brand name" station, he may drive up one morning and find that it has closed down. The Canadian gas station industry is in the middle of a dramatic process of ration- alization, which is likely to close as many as 6,000 of the 29,000 or so gas stations in the next few years. Self-serve stations have come from nowhere over. the past six years to take 20% of the market. And, according to the major oil companies, they will grow to take more than 50% of most Canadian = urban markets. One of the biggest changes facing the motorist is in servicing. Imperial- Oil esti- mates that almost a third of service bays will close down in the next-three years. Fewer, more specialized, service centers will emerge, a trend already apparent with the proliferation of muffler and transmission specialists and diagnostic service bays. | -LONSDALE "980-8613 s Single Vision : Glasses Complete 32.95 : § Soft Contacts 138.50 ask about a oo Wear Contacts | CHRISTMAS | - . from | : » theStaff ¢ . at : 3 * Chateau Coiffures § 3 144 Lonedale Avenue . : “ North Vancouver as , h nan mv may att ' ven Ya. ry ify tqed. — 985-6838 : “We don't cutywe carve” ATR oe, ‘ we ‘ 4: Wee oi Der image green plants lid. 3063 Lonsdale Avenue North Vancouver, B.C. V7N 3/6 984-9814 THE PLANT STORE WITH - THE DIFFERENCE : Large Selection of Tropical Plants | Gift ideas Opening Special _ PHOTO O'S FINISHERS _ “Imagine this as a 20 x 30 colour poster, a beautiful and personal gift ..... $19% Bring in your negative now, colour, black & white or slide Mountings on request. Satisfaction Guaranteed. tf you don’t like It, you don’t pay. 8x10 see eee ccc cnceeecencencceenves .... 5.50. pe 8.50 a ... 13.50 20% 24............ vce e cc uececeenceenes 16.50 we are here UN W. 15th reo esterfield |