16 - Friday, December 27, 1996 - North Shore News BRIGHTUGHTS TY was dike sreppin into a win ter wonderland. Ao one horse open steth dashing through a snow speckicd forest at dusk provided the perfect stage backdrop for an evening of Christmas magic in aid of a good cause. ft was the North Shore Crisis Services Sociery’s ONSCSS) — Fourth | Annual ae | . , &§ . . Evening of Christmas Magic , ee : BRIGHT SMILES... held recently at the Daucus ° Deborah Rainey Centre, NV. The sold-out event was a big success with pro : says hello. ceeds benefiting Emily Murphy House, which serves women , and children in crisis. Two hundred people clad in Christmas ; ” — ann , formal wear and holiday cheer enjoyed the evening, which _ & a : News phatos Ann Hamilton included 2 cocktail reception, exceptional dinner — prepared by — ae ; ; : af GREAT GALS... Georgy Good, left, and student cooks from the Lucus Centre’s Food and Resource : * eae i her sister Penny Albers, right, join Cecilia Group, silent and live auctions, and wonderful storytelling by * Beg Walters for some Christmas cheer. local broadcast luminaries including Bill Good, Jennifer SPECIAL GREET- Mathers, Russ Froese and Cecilia Walters. Kudos to NSCSS INGS,.. Mike = and and to all for such a goud night. For more information on the — Jennifer Mather say Society and Emily Murphy House, call 987-1773. Merry Christmas. SLEIGH BELLES... Mary Speck, left, and Lynda Gleeson toast the season while sitting in an old-fash- ioned sleigh. FINE FRIENDS... Gulzar Verjee, left, receives a warm hug from friend Gulshan Mitha. CHECK IT OUT... Tony Yee takes a close look at the evening’s agenda. FRIENDLY CHAT... Carole Lee engages in warm conversation. GOOD SPORT... J.P, McConnell is coaxed into the Bright Lights lens. GREETINGS... Linda Stewart arrives on the scene, SUPER SUPPER... June Earle sits down to dinner. CHEERS... Steven Mitchell makes a COAT CHECK... Volunteers Karen toast to the volunteers. Warner provide service with a smile. CARING FOLKS... Ann Slingerland, Pat Wilson and Marion Culham, left to right, vol- unteer their help. COOL COOK... Ron Dempsey cooks up a storm. ; : TIME OUT... Keith | ° Hammond converses ; PAPER CHASE... Volunteer Una CHRISTMAS MAGIC... Master of Ceremonies Jackson Davies with a friend before the RING THE BELL... Linda Brown says Fester distributes the programs. joins Maureen Jones. dinner starts. it’s ime for some fine cuisine. a LL TERE