ANNOUNCEMENTS Longtime local passes on LONGTIME PEMBERTON Heights resident William (Bili) Munro passed away Saturday, Aug. 20 at Lions Gate Hospital. Mr. Munro and his family lived at their 1250 West Keith Rd. address for 48 years. He was born in Nelson, B.c., and lived for a time in Trail where he worked at the smelter there. In 1940 he became employed with Vancouver's H.S. Crombie Industrial Mechanical Engineers as a superintendant steamfitter. He remained with this company until his retirement in 1975, by which time he had become a Munro’s parents were early B.C. pioneers. In 1893, father Alexander Munro was one of four men contracted to clear and rough-grade a street beginning at the North Van- couver waterfront and running north. That trail later became Lonsdale Avenue. Mr. Munro was an ac- complished musician, his favorite instruments being the saxophone and clarinet. Over the years he organized and played in many orchestras. He was also an ardent fish- erman anc: had caught three giant marlin off the coast of Mexico. Three children, Bill Jr., Mae and Joy were born to Mr. Munro and his first wife Effie. In 1968 he became the father of two step-children, Paige and Craig McLaren, when he mar- ried their mother Lillian. Besides his wife Lillian and the five children, Mr. Munro is survived by nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a sister, Ellen, in Santa Rosa, California. HIGHLANDS CHURCH A memorial service for Mr. Munro was held on Friday, Aug. 26 at Capilano United Church, with Rev. Bill Dyer of- ficiating. Needleart to be displayed It was the first guild in Canada to apply for membership in the Embroiderers’ Guild of America, and Warren says that becoming a INTRICATE NEEDLE art will be on display at Highlands United Church on Saturday, Sept. 24. The North Shore Needle Arts Guild, formed in 1975, is hosting the show at the Edgemont Village church from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. that day. : Guild member Ruth Warren promises the show will be some- thing to temember, with beautiful works in crewel, embroidery, needlepoint, silk and metal thread and counted thread on display, and members demonstrating various needle arts. None of the works are for sale, and Warren says that the guild is wanting the public to look at the items on display as artworks. William Griffin set for fall The show will also feature the raffle of a 7° artificial Christmas tree covered with beautiful orna- ments crafted by the guild members. Proceeds of the raffle will be donated to the North Shore Santa Claus Fund, and already 1,300 $1 tickets have been sold. The group meets the second Thursday of each month, from 10 a.m, to 2 p.m., at the library in Edgemont Village. A drop-in day is held on the fourth Thursday of the month for members to work on their projects together. Warren says the 130-member guild has ‘‘grown by leaps and bounds’? since its inception in 1975. SUMMER’S NOT quite over, but the folks at William Griffin Recreation Centre are getting some great ideas together for new fall programs. In addition to regular fitness classes for the pregnant person, Pre and Post Natal Aquasize classes will be offered at William Griffin Pool. This will also be the location of a Saturday night Cou- ple’s Massage Workshop to take place near the Jacuzzi. Pool Safety First Aid is being offered to ages 10 and up, and there will be a course centred around energy, balance, nutrition and stress management. New crafts programs for kids at William Griffin inctude Wortd Arts and Crafts, for school age children interested in mask mak- ing, dinosaur modelling, Christmas decorations and crafts with hay. These will: be offered Saturday mornings and Wednesdays after school. Adult craft workshops are plan- ned for Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and Monday evenings, with a Seniors Game Night on Tuesday evening, 8-10 p.m. FIGHT THE i LUNG Ss 4 CRIPPLERS * Support Your Lung Association In addition to other regular pro- gramming for children, including gymnastics and soccer, William Griffin is bringing back the popu- chapter of this organization “opened a whole new world’’ for the group. Teachers are hired from the United States to lead two and three-day workshops and. reveal “absolutely . beautiful’? variations on the standard needle arts. War- ren says that in the States, degree and diploma courses in needle arts are offered. Admission for the show is $2, with tickets available at the door or by calling Ruth Warren at 987- 8841. Highlands United Church is tocated at 3255 Edgemont Blvd. lar Prehistoric Preschoolers Dinosaur program for ages 3-5. William Griffin Pool is closing down the first week of September, but there will be a Fall Miniseries of swim classes for the rest of the month until regular programming begins again. Christmas is just around the corner! So why f not make Christmas shopping fun by flying to Edmonton for fun-filled days of shopping? WEST EDMONTON MALL FRCM $4 99° %* over 800 stores * Over 90 restaurants * 19 theatres +: % The world's laigest indoor amusement park and much more!!! Package includes: teluin airfare via Canadian Airlines Vancouver/Edmonton 2 nights deluxe accommodation ’ airport transfers “30% discount book on Mall attractions For reservations cali Capilano Travel Ltd. 1655 Capilano Road North Vancouver 985-0441 21 - Wednesday, September 7, 1988 ~ Capiland Chronicle Grad wins honor PATRICE BAND, 1988 Handsworth Secondary graduate; was recentiy anacunced us a top scholarship achiever. Band was one of the four students who came ouf tops on: the June writing of the B, c. Provincial Scholarship French’ : The other three top writers were from Port ‘Alberni, Parksville and York House School in Vancouver. --: ‘Another North Vancouver student to garner honors was Sutherland’s Cesare’ Battista 5 who was awarded the; Pro-. vince-wide bronze medal for academic excellence. Battista achieved a combieed. average of 56: ‘per cent: in German, History and ey He has won a fol scholarship to study sciences at UBC, Pair celebrates 60th IDA AND Cliff Carley, former longtime residents of the Norgate area, recently celebrat- ed their 60th wedding anniver- sary at their home in Sum- merland, B.C. The celebration was attended by the couple’s four children — Morris Carley of West Van- couver, Lois Fleming of Kitch- IGH 3ya8-8 dice QPT 26 mort ‘ The Fines The Heart st in dual ener, Ontario, Wayne Carley of Paris, Ontario and Douglas Carley of Richmond. Many friends and other fami- ly members also attended the celebration. While in North Vancouver, the couple were active in the Kinsmen Club and organized curling. ont Village of Edg Sees cn ty) a oned od Persone Servi