Sa a NEWS photo Miko Wakeflald WEST VANCOUVER artist Siephen Woodhouse poses with the poster he designed for the CNIB's Blind Aid project. The embossed poster, which uses Braille script, will be given to contributors to the Blind Aid project. For those who donate $100 or more, part of their poster will be in 23 karat gold. takes the crunch FIRST THERE was Band Aid, followed by Live Aid, Farm Aid, Sports Aid and now there's Blind Aid. By KIM PEMBERTON News Reporter Sponsored by the Vancouver of- fice of the Canadian National tn- stitute for the Blind (CNI), Blind Aid is a Lower Mainland fund- raising campaign conceived by West Vancouver artist. Stephen Woodhouse. Six months ago the 25-yea-old approached the CNIB with a post- er he designed incorporating the Expo themes of transportation and communication, To illustrate the theine of com- munication, Woodhouse used Braille at the top of the poster, and for transportation made an em- bossed picture of a bicycle. “‘Its got an appeal to the average person because everyone likes to touch,’’ he said, noting the CNIB has printed 2,000 of these posters. Contributors to the CNIB cam- paign will be offered a poster if they make a donation of $19.86 or more. If the donation is $100 or more the contributor will be given a poster which uses 23 karat gold in part of the design. ‘Blind Aid is like Live Aid, but we'll be providing something for donations,”’ said Woodhouse. “It's the fund raising of the 80s. Aid — everyone knows as soon as we say that word what we’re do- ing. Woodhouse said if Blind Aid succeeds in the Lower Mainland there is a possibility it could become a national campaign, with a target goal of $7 million. “The CNIB has never done a (fund-raising) campaign like this — its not aggressive, but a con- out of lunch prices! Monday thru Friday 1lam-3pm Alf lunches include your choice of any starter salad. ) PIZZA 1078 Marine Drive North Vancouver MH wal EXPO Punta Pritt aren, try Refreshment special DAILY! “Something Special from Boston ‘2 price appetizers Mon.-ihurs. 4-7 pm 984-0407 we sane you faeries | 37 - Sunday, July 6, Avoiding double tragedy PAGE 33 See re: ra Ale) Artist puts special stamp on poster certed Wats Of ras moneys 0 he Sida. bull-page advertisements of the posier will be published ino mayor Vancouver magazines, and the Royal Bank plans to display poster samples in its banks and make order forms available to the public. he said. Heo made the design three vears apo, hoping the Expo 86 cerpora- von would take it ‘tunder its wing.” When that didn't happen Woodhouse decided the desizn may interest ne CNIB. He recalled a blind CNIB direc- tor complimenting him for not making a mistake in his use of “The CNIB has never done a (fund-raising) campaign like this - it’s not aggressive but a concerted way of raising “Iv’s important we infiltrate the market as many ways as we can,”’ said Woodhouse. As the project director of Blind Aid, Woodhouse said he is leari- ing marketing skills as he promotes the project. A 1984 graduate of Emily Carr College of Art and Design, Woodhouse continues to work as a sculptor. Braille, and when the director ran his hands over the bicycle spokes Woodhouse said he could im- mediately tell what it was. Woodhouse said the proceeds raised from Blind Aid will go towards the CNIB’s Opening Doors Program, an_ educational development program for visually-impaired Canadians. DRAPERIES AND BLINDS % Wis ABBEY BLINDS & SHADES OEE veeticat = minis Micros HA PLEATED SHADES * WOVEN WOODS OFTEN IMITATED, NEVER DUPLICATED ABBEY - LEVELOR - HOMETEX ADE DRAPERIES & RE-UPHOLSTERY % ALL BEAUTIFULLY TAILORED e FULLY GUARANTEED WORKMANSHIP BBg SHEERS « PRINTS © WEAVES « SATINS © VELVETS IN HOME SERVICE VISIT OUR NEW STORE IN THE HEART OF WEST VANCOUVER * Store Hours Mon-Fri 9-500, Sat 10-5 00 WHEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DO... consult ran SERVING THE 6 (SOY NORTH an 1441 CLYDE AVE. WEST VANCOUVER 926-8819 ”"_~,