32 — Friday, November 25, 1994 — North Shore News TEU th ‘ eye ' THE LC. Lions have won (wo games by (he slimmest of margins to get to this Sunday's Cirey Cup final, Perhaps the last-second heroics of those games were a indication of a teas that is simply not that good. Who do you think will win the big game hetween B.C, and Baltimore? WHAT IS a shoe? The dic- tionary defines a shoe as “either of a pair of protec- tive foot coverings of leather, plastic, etc. having a sturdy sole and, in Britain, not reaching above the ankle.” Shoes to most people are just things they put on their feet to pro- tect them from skin-piercing parti- cles. Some people wear shoes as a status symbol. To me a shoe is a bother in the summer and a com- fort in the winter. Fred and Barney, our stone-age friends, seemed to get along fine without them. Yet today, there are so many different styles of shoes — flip flops, sneakers, cleats, DANIELLE WENSAUER, a volunteer with Committe, provided information at one of several booths at Park Royat South during a recent volunteer fair. . 4 a an faa va. “e , an 7 . + + boots, high-heels, clogs, platforms, penny loafers, sandals, dress shoes, aqua socks and moon shoes, What is the point of having so many dif- ferent brands and styles? Today, most shoes don't give much protection or covering. | sup- pose there are the odd styles that protect, such as hiking boots or army boots. It seems that the soles of shoes aren’t that sturdy anymore, either. Some skateboarder friends say that the soles of their shoes are pretty worn down after the first month. The technique of dragging one’s foot to stop causes undue wear and tear, One would think that the soles of skating shoes would be sturdy enough to [gt the skaters get some use out of them. Shoes just aren’t what they used to be. What is the big deal with all these name brand shoes anyway? For example, Doc Martens are a big item these days. It used to be that if you owned a pair of Docs, you were cool. Now don’t get me wrong, I used to be one of those people, and I still think the Doc Marten boots are great. I don’t think that a per- son should be judged by what they wear, including their shoes. You could spend a day walking around the North Shore looking at people’s feet and tell what kind of clique they are from. 1 also find that the price people Secrets NEWS photo Meil Lucente the Wilderness oe ee 6 5 AAAAMANDAMAMAMAAAAAMAARLBDA Photo Jonny Robuleck FOOTWEAR IS more than the originally intended “protective foot covering.” it now represents one’s station in life and somehow, the notion of comfort has been fost. ; : pay for a pair of shoes is ridicu- lous. I talked to a few of my fellow classmates and found out why they bought their shoes and how much they spent. . Out of the 10 people I taiked to, eight were wearing name-brand shoes. Many bought their shoes because they thought they were comfortable. One girl I talked to bought a pair of Converse look-a-likes for * $15 because she was not willing to pay $40 for a real pair. One of the boys I talked to was wearing a pair of Airwalks. He showed me the bottom of his shoe. He had paid $120 for the pair of shoes, yet the sole had worn com- pletely down to the padding on the inside. I hac’ noticed that a lot of peo- ple wear Birkenstock sandals. I asked one girl why she was wear- ing them and she told me that, for her, they are all-season shoes. She wears them everyday in the sum- Mer time and in the winter she just Visit Vancouver's Winter Wonderland, ‘puts a warm pair of socks on and her feet are quite comfortable. Converse sneakers, also known as Chuck Taylors, are the shoes I wear everyday. There is a saying about these shoes: “They’re not real Chucks until the four little metal rings on the arch of the shoe have fallen off’. Although I have had my “Cons for so long they are falling apart, I've only lost one ring and will still wear them until ali the rings fall off, despite the fact that my feet get wet in the rain. The summer has passed and my feet have hever been more uncom- fortable. 1 wore shoes almost everyday - because of my job. It would feel so gocd on the odd day to let the wind touch my heels and the sand seep between my toes. The cool feel of grass on my feet enlightens me and shoes confine this feeling. I would often forget to put shoes on and go out to have a good time only to return home and grab iy the objects that seemed to take over my summer holiday. Don’t get me wrong, shoes aren’t all bad. In the winter time when the rain pours and the snow falls, it’s a cozy feeling to put on a pair of wool socks and a nice, comfortable pair of hiking boots. I would then go for a walk along the dark, quiet street, listen- ing to the crunching noise they make on the white heaven, you somehow grow to like these inani- mate objects. Shoes seemed to have taken over our lives. People buy shoes just for the satisfaction of making their feet look good. - ae Maybe the next time you go to put on your shoes, think twice; ~ your feet will love you for it and: they might even smell a bit better. Jenny Robulack, 17, is a Grade. 12 student at Carson Graham sec- ondary school. She’s into soccer and photography, as well as play- ing bass guitar. Jenny hopes to travel to Europe after graduation. December 10 - December 30, 1994 REGISTER TODAY Join Grouse Mountain, The Peak of Vancouver, in the illumination of our neighborhood. Enter your home in the Fourth Annual Festival of Lights and win great prizes including Grouse Mountain Season’s $ i Passes for the entire family. Every home entered will receive a family invitation to the Festival Of Lights ceremony on Tuesday December 27, 7:00pm & 9:00pm And... the top 30 homes, as selected by our judges, will receive two Grouse Mountain adult ski tickets. Register in person, by phone or fax before December 10 to be eligible for great prizes. Phone 980-9311 fax 984-6360 December 10-30, Festive lights, display 4 and night time sleigh rides! pf . " y a tee *, _. ,Grouse Mountain supports the North Shore Christmas Bureau: Contributions can be.made at,our Guest Services Ofijeg,”,”.** meat thee