34 - Sunday, December 22, 1991 — North Shore News RE A a | THE HYATT Regency ballroom had never looked so magnificent as it did last Sunday night decked out in sparkling silver and white decorations for the sixth annual North Shore Family Winter Bali, sponsored by the North Shore Family Services Society. Joy Mietca fe JOY TELLS Ail. The dedicated co-chairmen of the gala event were Joanne Hous- sian and Sheila Plumb, who along with their crew of North Shore elves, worked diligenily day and night to make sure everything was organized to the nth degree, par- ticularly the silver topiary trees that decorated every table. It was an old-fashioned tradi- NVC Mayor lack Loucks tional family ball with more than 130 children under the age of 12 -whirling about the floor as if it were a skating rink. The boys were dressed in tux- edos; the enchanting young ladies resembled something out of The Secret Garden, in flounces, frills, ANN & ROBERT @ Professional Team. We know how to get your home 4 SUTTON GROUP WEST COAST REALTY Call 886-9321 or 988.2186 COCKTAILS & CAVIAR What a bail! Yasmin and Azad Shainji petticoats and curls. As with everywhere else this season, black seemed to be the most dominant color of the even- ing. I’m sure it’s not a sign of the times or an omen of the future, but rather a color shat is both smart and slimming and one that ladies can wear time after time with just a simple change of jew- elry. , One of the high points of the evening. especially for the young fry, was the mystical appearance of Hystar, the flying spaceship, high over the heads of the gussied-up guests. _ The brilliant comedian, Jackson Davies, acted as the evening's emcec. He and his wife, Linda, who brought along their two children to the ball, have recently -moved into their new, custom- built home in Caulfeild. Restaurant czar, Bud Kanke and his vivacious wife, Dottie, wearing sensational black velvet hot pants, escorted a host of his grandchildren. The head of Eari’s Restaurants, Buz Fuiler, arrived with his family of 12. Drs. Barrie Purvis and John Dymiryshan and their wives hosted a table with their six beautiful teenaged daughters. Marcia Belt, accompanied by her husband, Larry, and children, Yoko's haute coiffure Season’s Greetings Creative Personalized Cut & Style Exclusive Salon For Men & Women Eight Vidal Sassoon Trained Master Stylists 1352 MARINE DRIVE, WEST VANCOUVER \ TEL 926-0911 MC Jackson Davies looked smashing in a gorgeous green taffeta which she bought in New York. Michael and Joy Phelps came with their three daughters, as did John and Susan Evans and their four children; Evgene and Sharen Quan and their two sons; Bev and Laura Lee Armstrong, last spotted at the Crystal bafl at the Four Seasons; and NSFS board member, North Shore News head man, Peter Speck and his attrac- tive wife, Mary. Also spotted Grakam Baldwiu, headmaster of Collingwood — . School, his wife, Maggie, and son, Nelles. . North Shore politicians and THE their wives were on hand for the festivities as well, including Mary Collins, Daniel Jarvis, David Schreck, Jack Loucks, Mark Sager and their families. NSFSS executive director Arlene Gladstone looked magnificent in a gold tapestry gown. She wound up the eveing with the comment: ‘It is marvelous when North Shore families can celebrate the holiday season together and at the same time support the North Shore Family Services whose programs and ser- vices are so vital, benefiting one in 14 people on the North Shore.’’ See more page 33 pres v? "et - CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER The City of North Vancouver has adopted a bylaw which makes it possible for property owners to pay their ¢roperty taxes in advance under the following conditions: . Advance payments may be made only between January 2nd and January 31, 1992 inclusive. A minimum payment of $25.00 is required. Interest will be allowed from the date payment is received to July 2nd, 1992 inclusive. Non-taxable interest will be applied-to the current year. The rate of interest applied will be 3.5 per cent. For further information, please contact the City of North Varicouver Tax Department. Telephone 983-7316, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. City Hall 141 West 14th Street North Vancouver, BC. V7M 1H9 A.K. Toilstarn Treasurer-Collector