22 - Friday, April 3, 1987 - North Shore News

FESTIVITIES LAST 13 DAYS

-~ Loeals celebrate
Iranian New Year

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THE “NORTH Shore's" Iranian
‘community finishes 13° days of
New Year’s celebrations this week
and marks the start of. the. year
1366 on the Iranian solar calendar.

. “Usually the celebrations are
observed for 13 days,’’ local resi-

etre ie Cones

‘ly. “On the 13th day you go on an
a . outing usually to the countryside.’’
; Celebrations staried on March
con 17 when members of the area’s
ue . Iranian community . gathered at
Ambleside Park for a special bon:
fire to bid the past year goodbye.
“Usually it is made from a type
of thorn from Iran and it gives you
a lot of high flames,’’ Massoudi
explained. Once the fire is roaring,
“they will jump over ‘the fire and
say ‘Oh fire, get my -yellowness

dent Hassan: Massoudi said recent--.

During the 13 days of celebra-
tions, tradition dictates people visit
friends and neighbors. ‘With all
the people you. know you should
have a reunion.’’

Provincially, the Iranian com-
munity numbers about 15,000
families; locally on the North
Shore, the number is in the order
of ‘ta few thousand”’ families.

In honor of the day, the Iranian
community received New Year’s
greetings from Prime Minister
Brian Mulroney and British Col-
umbia Premier Bill Vander Zalm.

The local Iranian community
also heard from North and West
Vancouver mayors.

_*The Iranian community ‘is, of
course, very greatful for these
messages.”

Lat and give me your redness,’ April 4 marks the 13th day.of

— “The yellowness is ill feelings, celebration and a special gathering

a sickness and anything that is nega- is scheduled for Stanley Park ‘‘to

= tive. The redness is health, pro- shake off everything of ill and
sperity and the. positive side of refresh ourselves.’’ - ;

. things,’’ he added.

: science projects:

—_— NOW in its fifth year, the Vancouver Regional Science Falr has already
provided hundreds of students with the opportunity to receive recognition
for their work and increase their knowledge and understanding of
science.

Organizers say participating students learn, not only from the creation
of their projects but also from the experience of presenting their work to
the judges and general public.

There will be 12 entries from North Shore students.

~. This year’s Regional Science Fair will be held on Saturday, April 4, at
. David Thompson Secondary School, 1755 East 55th Avenue, Vancouver.
ae The science fair will be open for public viewing of student’s projects
m at 10 a.m. and will close with the awards ceremony at 3 p.m. Admission

—_ is free. ;

The Vancouver/Lower Mainland Regional Science Fair is sponsored by

“ the Arts, Sciences & Technology Centre, 600 Granville Street, Vancouver,

ia B.C. For more information please call 687-8414.

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GWEN BURY'S birthday pres-
ent was a parcel of real estate
an Flamingo Road, The West.
Keith Road resident was not
thrilled by the gift her family.
gave her. Bury and her cat
awoke March 29 (to find 50
plastic flamingos in her garden.
The surprise gift’ would put
anyone in the pink.

We're 75 years old, and to celebrate we're

offering the lowest possible fares to passen- pe e
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. Round-trip seniors fares are as follows:

100. Mile House
$29.50
Williams Lake
$36

Quesnel
$41.50 ;
Prince Seorge.
$49.50

For more information and reservations,
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the foct of Pemberton Avenue, where
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