26 - North Shore News - Wednesday, July 5, 2000 gelany’s By Ferrer an Hoass & Lacy sanenszane 2 wucners Highland Optical ee ROYAL BANK “HSBC: 3131 Edgem nt Bivd 4) igemont Biv YOUR WORLD OF FINANCIAL, SERVICES The 2nd. Annual Dekay’s Coffen Howe - Tie Ultimate Community Coffer House! They Don't Aspire to be Big. They Just Want ¢o be the Best! Robin and Jennifer Delany, two of their three sons and Robin's sister Bitsy all work in the family business. Jennifer describes Delany's as a local, community-based neighbourhood coffee house that's dramatically different from any other. For starters. customer service is everything, and when their staff says “Good Morning!” they actually mean it. Their staff make alt the difference. adds Jennifer. Maybe that’s why they were voted best North Shere coffee house two years running and why the Chamber of Commerce nominated them for Best Business in 1999. Delany's commitment to the community is also demonstrated by Robin's involvement with the Village Merchants’ Association, the Edgemont Community Association and the Dundarave Business Association. Oh yes, and their coffee's great too! ... And [ love their Ice Chillers! Sascex lneuvance Sarvlees opened in 1986 and owner Mike Forman joined the Village Merchant's Association from “day one” because it was important for him to support all the good work that they do. Mike grew up in North Vancouver and he remembers what the area was like when everyone used to know each other — supporting the Friday Cor-certs and seeing how many families they bring out brings back some great memories. He says that Sussex Insurance likes to give back to the community that has helped make them a success and this is one way of showing their appreciation. Vancowrsr Ganerel laearanes In business since 1962, the owners of Vancouver General Insurance — Colin Hunt, dohn Tooner and founder Walt Lee all agree. Edgemont is the perfect place to operate a business, “We wouldn't be anywhere else, we just love this avea.” And it locks lite their staff have voted with their feet, the average length of time employees have worked there is in excess of 10 years. Colin says that the dedication and knowledge of their siaff is outstanding and that's what makes this family-owned insur- ance company unique. The owners and employees at Vancouver Genera! Insurance wish to say thanks to thet: community and hope that everyone has a great time this summer at Friday's outdoor concerts. Bobs & Lafigh This year at Hobbs & Leigh we're celebrating our 4th year in Edgemont Village. On July 21st we'll be the proud sponsors of the Summer Pops Youth Orchestra. To get a sneak preview of this talented young group stop in at our office and pick up a sample “Summer Pops CD.” We're located just above the animal hospital, about 75 steps from Delany's. For more informa- tion please call Sandy Norman at 984-3394 or e-mail snorman@hobbsleigh.be.ca. Enjoy your Evenings in Edgemont Village! Giechy Meantain Checelnte Farctesy She used to dish out grades, but now she dishes out ice cream and loves it! Margaret O'Coffey has owned the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory for almost seven years. After 25 years in the classroom she says that her favourite part of working in the store is seeing “the wonderful little faces through the ice cream case.” The Village location has been great for Margaret's business and she’s more than pleased to lend her support to Evenings in Edgemont. And if you've got 2 bit of a sweet tooth after the concert, stop by and try out some of her lemon liplock sorbet for the adult crowd or maybe the mint chocelate chip or bubblegum-flavoured ice cream Sor the young and young-at-heart. Bighiead Optiersl has been serving North Vancouver since 1964 and remains a family operated business, Sharyn Webber's exten- sive experience, «ye for style, and wonderful staff combined in a unique optical store where shopping for glasses engages all the sens- es (including humour). She is very pleased to sponsor a musical evening this summer because cf her strong interest in the arts. “So long as the human spirit thrives on this planet, music in some living form will accompany and sustain it and give it expres- sive meaning.” - Acron Copland agal Benls, Every commurity needs a bark and i comes as no surprise that the Royal Banik has been in Edgemont since the i in 1956, And, says general manager Glenn Tanaka, they've been on the same corner the entire time. Glenn says tee lucky” to be in this great community — “the Village still has a little of the old-fashioned values. It doesn’t get any better than on Friday evenings when all the families come out and bring their lawn chairs or sit on the grass to enjoy the music.” He says that Ree ee ee ene eee ee eT ae ce crheity in many ways including the recent Morton Creek Salmon Enhancement Project in June and support for the Concerts is another. Edtguascat Vilage doweSieze it was Mike Viscte’s comerarty connections that inspired him to some up with the tea of the outdoor concerts last year, Mike and his wife Jean tive in Edgemont and own Edgemont Villege Jewellers where they offer custom- made jewellery and repairs, plus watch and clock repairs. They've been in the jewellery business for more thar: 40 years and at their Village location tor 15. They're also actively involved in the Merchant's Association, the Rotary and the community. 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