10 — Friday, Apri 24, 1998 —- North Shore News ations in Bloom he West Vancouver Police Chief Grant Churchill fis- tens to the opening speeches. north shore news o oo BRIGHT TIGHTS. 66 Off reception PY was a floral arin Phe District of West Vancouver hosted an afternoon ica recenth to celebrate the official launch af Nations in Bloom, anointernatienal compertion that focuses Ga urban landscape. About 63 people gathered ar munieipal hail to par uetpare inthe campaign start. which invluded spect! hes, fing Seremiony, and prochamanon reading by Mavor Pat Boname designating Apr, May June, July and Avant as vations in Bloom months. The kick-off ceremony also served as an invitation tor evervone to pardeipate in this weekend's community clean up event. For details about parucipaung in the clean-up effort, or for into about making a Nanons i Boom donation, call 926 6496, ate we ~~ Nations in Bloom volunteer Verity Goodier, West Vancouver Mayor Pat Boname, and West Vancouver director of Parks and Recreation Kevin Pike, left to right, help kick off the Nations in Bloom campaign. Commissioner Michael oy ‘ Evison of the W.V. Parks (imma - and Recreation Advisory Commission relaxes with a refreshm port Nations in Bloom. West Vancouver Memorial Library chief lib n Goodhart, left, and Kay Alsop invite everyone to sup- Mary Downie, West Vancouver clean-up com- mittee voiunteer, welcomes everyone to lend a hand. A ’ _ ian Ann i o * aa Pears NEWS photos Ann Hamilton Betsy Waterbury of the West Vancouver Parks and Recreation Commission hoid up an info sheet on Nations in Bloom. West Vancouver Garden Club vice president Lori Baker arrives at the recep- tion. Pictured left to right are executive director of North Shore Counselling Centre Andrea Kiss, Chairman of the board of directors of North Shore Counselling Centre Wally Pierce, anc co-chair of the finance committee of Nations in Bioom Bill McQuid. Nations in Bloom committee member Hugh Johnston, left, is in conversation with Nations in Bloom finance co- chair Jim Green. West Vancouver Museum and Archives heritage ser- vices coordinator Deborah Tuyttens extends a greeting. __Now/’s the time to tune up your bike for spring! & Safety Check Snort swe? 229 Lower Mountain Hwy North Vancouver 983-2272