16 — Friday, December 25, 1998 ~ North Shore News History brought te By Terry Peters Contributing Writer For Hannibal Barca, ta wage war on Rome was an obsession, one that was passed on to him from his father. life In adime where banleticld innuva- tion was rare, Hannibal changed die rules. He trained bis anny mare than mwvadye Taly. Believing as his farher before had. that tor the Carthaginians to survive they must detear Rome, Hannibal pre weeds ke a thrown pear = in one direction only, In the end, Hannibal seems like a tragic hero, his obsession with Rome THE screams from besieged towns and fortresses echoed the same cry, “Hannibalis ad portas!” — Hannibal is at the gates — as one man Jed his army against the full might of the Roman Empire. The Novel. B.C., Ross Leckie brings this page af his tary te lite in his new book Edanuibe! This epic tale is so detailed, so full of tevture that the reader is pulled back in time to the late third century to hear in Hannibal's own words how he spent his fife in one grand quest, to destrav Rome. any before it, forging his troops into ihe finest fighting force in the world. Detying the odds, he lead his army, including its flerce phants, over the Alps in the winter to becoming his tatal law. His quest costs him dearly, and as the dead badies pile up, he wonders fat bas been worth it. feckic gives us a tale of one man’s Joves and his hates, offering insight into that rare psvche that can lead thousands into battle against apparent: ly insurmountable odds —— and deliver Victory, armoured cle Wor ship on the N orth Shore Cap ilane bo Chrigtinn Community HARK! HARK! HARK! “The time came and Mary gave birth to her firstbom. a son, She wrapped him in cloths and placed him ina manger. An ange! of the Lord appeared, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were territied. But the angel said to them. “Co not be afraid. ! bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.” CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Lucas Centre Soman, Maem WEST VANCOUVER SUTHERLAND CHURCH 630 East {9th St, North Vancouver 988-6923 11:00 am Worship and Sunday School 9:30 am Communion Dr. Douglas Monkemeier New. Aofee COMMUNITY CHURCH (M.B.) Welcome 10:06 ain. Family Worship & Church Schoot Meeting at 3590 Mountain Highway Pastor Harder - 986-7400 “People return to New Hope fur courage and hope for tomurrow™ Read the message on our Web site - hetp: fveww newhope. be.ca UNITED CHURCH Welcomes you to Sunday Worship Children & Teens Program SMurserv/Toddler Care Christmas uw Services 5:30. 8:00-11:00 par 10:00 AM Ministers Rev. John Gouws Rev. Don Collett moister of Music lan Wyck 2062 Esquimale Were Van. Ce] 922-9171 fe St. Prancis-in-the -Waod 4773 Piccadilly South Rd.. West Vancouver 922-3531 FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, Youth Pastor Todd Wiebe SCIENTIST 714 - 20th Street, WEST VAN 922-2023 10 am Sunday Service & Sunday School & pm Wednesday Testimony Childcare Provided Reading Room 1353 Marine Drive, W.V. Man. - Sat. 10-5 pm FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST 185 East Keith Rd., NORTH VAN. 985-0144 i] am Sunday Service & Sunday School 3rd Sunday each month 7:30 pm Sunday Service 7:30 pm Wednesday Testimony Reading Room 185 E. Keith Rd., N.V. Tues. 7 pm-10 pm Wed. - Sat. 11 am - 3 pm -. ANGLICAN 885-22nd St, WV 926-438! £0:0Cam Contemp 60:00 am Sunday Schcol The Rev, Keith Gilbert: Rector Licensed Preschool Call 988-2163 ST. STEPHEN'S &:00am Traditional Communion Nursery Facilities Available HILLSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH 870 Lynn Valley Road, North Van 10 am Suaday School 11:00 am Church Service Nursery & Children’s Programs to age 42 rary Communion & VALLEY CHURCH, invites you to join US... Sunday, Vecember Z7th One Service at 13:00 am Pastor Glen Ryland speaking Topic “Looking Ahead Through the Eyes of Hope” Lynn Valley Full Gospel Church, 1160 East 29th Streee, North Vancouver ST. SIMON'S QA ANGLICAN CHURCH 1384 Deep Cove Rd..N.Van, st off Mc. Seymour Pkwy. 929-5350 9am Traditional Service BCP 10:30am Contemporary Service Sunday School 9am-10:30am Rev. Ed Hird - Rector Ken Bell - Youth Ministry Coordinator butp/fwww3.be.sympance.ca/st_simons! St Andrew's | United Church 1044 St Georges Averiue North Vancouver 985-0408 10:30am Worship Service Sunday Schoo! & THE SALVATION ARMY]