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‘ODD. MAJOR; ‘Garden Director

t Park and "Tilford Gardens, today”

anounced that an important: new

‘addition to North Vancouver’s.

‘foremost’ display: garden will be
uaveiled on’ Friday, May 27, ‘at
2:30 p.m. ;

’ The addition, a 10-foot by eight-
foot trompe-l’oeil ‘created by, well
‘known local artist Lorry ‘Hughes, i is’...
situated at'the’ west end of an 80-:
‘foot walkway and will serve as the .

‘focal ‘point for that area of the. gar-
‘den; Major. said that both regular
ad ‘first-time visitors are welcome
0 the ‘unveiling. ° oo
“This is the. first Signi

years,” he said. “We try to. continu- .

ally: evolve and improve our dis-
lays, and'we aie eager. to have the
“public, come and See, what’s:- new at

the gardens. We felt that it was”

Vital to,have a local artist create -

‘this: painting, ‘and we are very

“please and excited by the excellent

work that Hughes has done.”
unding.for‘this project. was
_ generated’ by donatiogs:.from the

“public ‘and. by plant.sales at Park’
and Tilford Gardens over the past.

‘three-and-a-half years.

“The ‘gardens, which are spon-

sored by.thé merchants of Park and

Tilford. Centre, are’an important ...

part of. the North Vancouver com-
mumitys ob

“We see our purpose here j as”

“heing two-fold: Our first task is to
"provide visitors a unique horticul-
tural experience — we've tried to
ensure: that we have'a good mix of
indisenous species and some non-
native species, and we also believe
“it is important to present some gar-
“deéning techniques from other parts
of, the. world, such as our Oriental
garden. |
“Second, we help educate and
. train future generations of horticul- ,
“sturists through our joint program ©
:. with Capilano College.”
. ) Park’ and Tilford Gardens was
established in 1969, and is located
at #440, 333 ‘Brooksbank Ave.,
North. Vancouver. .

‘The Gardens are sponsored by:
the merchants of Park and ‘Tilford '
Centre, and admission is free.

"Hours are! from 9:30 a.m. until

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Music Video Production, 3D Computer Animation, Scriptwriting,
’ Make-up, Cinematography c Lighting, Directing, The ‘Assistant :
Director, Art Direction, Acting, Stunt Training, Special Effects,
Classical Animation, Editing, Script Supervision, Introduction to
. Fila, Documentary Production, Training and Handling Wild &
Exotic Animals, One Shot at a Time, Low Budget Filmmaking,

Traffic Control, Make-up Special Effects and more, -

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“oP RFTIME CLASSES START THE WEEK OF MAY 30¢

In fact, we took steps over ten years ago by intr oducing little critters like this to
our hot houses. They eliminate pests naturally. So we rarely have to use any pesticides at all.
And that’s a step worth taking for the good health of your family. Just look for our sticker.

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Grown In The Great Indoors”

Vine Ripened Tomatoes. Long English Cucumbers. Sweet Bell Peppers. Butter Lettuce. ©
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