ey Wednesday, May 20, 1998 — North Shore News — 17 north shore news USINESS SAIL away ... Owner Allen Greenwood, and two of his staff Ranbir Gilland WOOD as Art ... From left, Victor Burkley Jason Fisher, David Bowen- Matt Kinschela, show off some of their brightly colored material used in Roberts and Paul Keller. Burkley says his skilled empioyees are his bread making Sails. and butter so he treats them with respect. mall town street sits off Lonsdale dudy Smith street for 20 years, but Allen and Colleen Contributing Writer Green ‘ood only bought the business a year and : . : a half ago A big Harley Davidson and a small “It’s been giite a learning. curve,” Allen bull-dog growl at each other on the Greenwood laughs. “We've been through ane normally quiet street. rush, then it’s a bit of a tuil, then we'll be rush- ing again in a couple of wi eeks.” - Even though it’s just off busy Lonsdale, the Ir’s much more work than he imagined own- 200 block of East Ist Avenue feels Bke a small ing a small business. Depending on the work- town street with its diverse mix of small artisans load, he said he hires anywhere from two to six and a tire shop, a recording studio staff. cand a Beetle Spa. And the Greenwoeds don’t just set their cious blend of art and utility. Chef a skating complex with one of Gerard Page’s Cafe Cordon Bien MERC a CM their inflatable advertising cre- ‘reflects the street in its everything ee ations — the world’s largest inflat- “from home-made cannelioni and a able Zamboni. :- soup to burgers and pomme frittes iF oaery 2 Fully inflated the promotional : menu. FAST ist: 1ST STREET Sox gimmick is 30 feet high, 45 feet : “Cordon Bleu cooking doesn’t long and 15 feet wide, have to mean sophisticated or “She’s out there showing it off. expensive,” said Page It's our biggest single order we've had,” said A chef for 25 years, he bought the restau- Greenwood. rant six months ago. Formerly called Afy Place, Page said he’s changed more than the The artist former! name, known as Hurst on First “Obviously it’s a much different menu now In the bright, airy space over the cafe, Ann and we’re open for lunch and dinner.” Hurst and other’s colorful work line the walls of Evening business is slow so far because of the — the First Street Gallery. But it wasn’t always location but he hopes as word of mouth grows — called that. so will the clientele. “We had to call ic that (Hurst on First) NEWS photos Paul icGrath - because we couldn't call it a gallery,” said co- “CULINARY. delights...Born and trained in France, chef ‘Gerard Page says his spe-- Sail away _cials of the day and his cannelioni are customer favorites. Dobson Sailmakers has been a fixture on the ; See Hurst page 18 One of the businesses is a deli- (Ole sights on sails. Colleen is in Montreal at ; ScotiaMcLeod’s West Vancouver Office Invites You to Attend.a Seminar on Estate and Tax Planning. . Strategies to be Discussed are Designed to Help Maximize the After-Tax Value of Your Estate for Your Heirs and to Ensure that your Estate Settles Properly and Effivic-nity. Specific Topics Include: * Use of Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Joint Tenancies, and Inter Vivos Gifts *» Choosing an Executor + Use of Insurance to offset tax liability from capital gains on ” properties and RRSP/RRIF accounts + Tax and Probate Issues * Use of Segregated Funds to provide investment guarantees and creditor protection Host: Robert Keenan, Investment Exccutive, ScotiaMcLeod Speciai Guest-Speakers: J. Scott Brodie, Estate Lawyer, Managing Partner, Cawkell Brodie Paul Coridor, CLU, Regional Specialist, Insurance aud Estate Planning, ScotiaMcLeod Financial Services inc. Please RSVP by May 25 to Jennifer at 913-7034 Date: Wednesday May 27, 1998 Ly 7 Time: 2 Sessions ~ Noon and 7pm . : Scotia VicLeod Location: 3rd Floor, 1555 Marine Drive This advertisement is sponsored in part by: West Vancouver, B.C. - Building Relationships for Life @I PROVIDING TRUSTED, INVESTMENT ADVICE TO CANADIANS SINCE 13