6 - Wednesday, November 30, 1988 - North Shore News A dog’s-eye view of our caring N. Shore society FOR NORTH SHORE DOG LOVERS (and the News classified advertising department) a heartwarming story to- day about North Van’s Norma McLean and her agonizing two weeks parted from Cedric. from 11 to 4 in the pub at West Van’s Park Royal Hotel — it’s a *‘private enterprise’’ venture. Their goods range from Nativity scenes, tree decorations and preserved “edric is Norma’s nine-year-old Bassett hound. On Nov. 14 she was walking him in Ambleside Park, which has a bird population problem. The parks people fired off a gun to frighten away some further winged intruders and Cedric, terrified by the explosion, took off so fast that she couldn’t catch him. She put a descriptive ad in the North Shore News and, for the next two weeks, was literally deluged by ‘‘a whole army”’ of photo Ariie Clark MELANIE FRASER, IAN BROMMELAND in the free Christmas Folkfest concert, 2 p.m. sympathetic callers phoning with suggestions and possible leads. Even the Wildlife Association got into the act. But as the days pass- ed, hope began to wane. Then, last Sunday came a call to say a dog fitting the description in the ad had been seen in British Properties. Some time later, a second call about a sighting near Capilano Golf Club. And finally, a third call from the Sadru Damji home on Bonnymuir, reporting that what seemed to be the missing pooch had turned up in their yard. For the third time that day Norma rushed over to West Van and there, to her joy, was Cedric — dishevelled and thin after his 14-day fast but otherwise fine. Nothing wrong, either, with his canine radar. Having reached the top of the Properties he was only just over a mile from his Upper Capilano home — but, alas, on the wrong side of the river! On Monday — bathed and nos- ing into his umpteenth meal — Cedric sent a big thank-you te all those kind folk who'd tried to help. Added Norma: ‘‘We can’t thank ther all enough for CAR- ING so much!’’ nee CRAFT FAIR with a difference takes place Sunday, Dec. 4. Most of them at this season are held in schools or church halls to raise funds for specific charities and other good causes. But for North Van’s 73-year-old Joan Freestone flower arrangements to jewelry, hand-knitted sweaters, lingerie, baskets, planters, children’s stools and (as the admen say) much more. Joan, the fair’s organizer, says she'll donate part of her own take to North Lonsdale United Church but can’t speak for her partners. Anyhow, if the merchandise is OK and the prices are right, so what? And Yuletide bargain-hunting in a pub makes a nice change of scene. nee WRAP-UP: Just a handful of places still left for Eagle Harbour Community Centre’s carol ship party from 7 to 10 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, aboard the historic stern- wheeler S.S. Beaver, which will cruise along the Wes! Van water- front with Santa leading the sing- ing. You embark at the Barbary Coast dock east of the Bayshore Inn and for tickets — adult only, $38, including traditional Christmas dinner and no-host bar — call 921-7425 or 926-3266. Like NOW! ... A Christmas get- together for farmily members of ALL generations is the North Shore’s third annual Winter Fami- ly Ball Sunday, Dec. 18, in the Vancouver Convention Centre. Organized by North Shore Family Services, the ‘‘black tie optional’’ affair starts at 5 for dinner at 6 and dancing until 10:30 p.m. (so the kids still get a night’s sleep!). For info re tickets, $50 each with a tax receipt, call 988-5281 ... And Sobral, 20, is a welterweight on Canada’s Olympic team and 1988 winner of the Canadian National Championships. Sunday, Dec. 4, at Centennial Theatre. and 15 fe}tow North Shore craft- folk --- vo’ll be offering their Christmas novelties and gift items Deliver the goods ICTORIA DESERVES a ‘pat on the back for identifying the widening of Highway 99 and the construction of a third crossing to the Nerth Shore as high-priority projects in Tuesday’s provincial government transportation announcement. But action must be taken on these projects before Vander Zalm and the Social Credit government can receive praise for looking out for North Shore inter- ests. The plans announced are part of a $7 biilion overhaul of B.C.’s transportation system over the next 10 years that include the $85 million Cassiar Connector announced earlier this month. Recommendations to widen the Squamish Highway and provide the North Shore with a third crossing are constructive first steps for the government. But the next step is for the politicians and bureaucrats to make firm commitments to these projects. Talk of the the third crossing and Highway 99 im- provements has been around for years. But funds now have to be found so construction can begin. These recommendations must not be left on the back burner like the long-delayed Upper Levels overpass projects at Lonsdale and Westview. While commit- ments were made to the overpasses, construction has never begun. It is time for the government to deliver on its orginal overpass proposals and to follow through on its new $7 billion, province-wide recom- mendations. The North Shore has faithfully returned Social Credit MLAs to Victoria for years. The government must now do more than pay lip service to our needs. did you know Cap College has a world-class boxer among its alum- ni? Former arts student Manuel i ae Street by the West Van Kiwanis Club. 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