16 — Sunday, January 11, 1998 — North Shore News Bigger jackpot excites church bingo fans From page 1 camaraderie or provincial spirit that excited the 200-plus attendees. Their excitement was focused on the $20,000 minimum prize the game guaran- tees, The scent of money is so strong among bingo players, many attending St. Edmund's have already played the game even though they had to go all the way to Burnaby or downtown to get a taste. “That’s the way it’s going now,” said Pat Norman, the St. Edmund's bingo workers coordinator. “We've been losing quite 2 few Library sets up awards program A new program that encourages children to read some of the best in books will be launched this month at all branches of North Vancouver District * Library... . Patterned on the young Readers’ Choice Awards in the ’ US., the Red Cedar Awards. represent a new initiative’ designed ‘to recognize, those ~ writers for’ children’ whose’. works are genuinely popular ’ swith young people. 2). . ~ At the same time, the’chil-:2 . dren are given a chance to dis- cover some new and exciting. writers, .and: even’ meet. some of the authors involved. - Schools and libraries across “the country: have formed . groups of. interested young readers. Each child will read at least five fiction and five non-fiction Books from the list, and will “vote on their favorites in April. The awards wili be present- . ed at a ceremony in May. Children in grades 4 to 7 who love to read and are inter- ested in participating in voting for this ‘national award are invited to join the Red Cedar Readers group at their nearest branch of North Vancouver District Library. The first official meeting at the main Lynn Valley branch is on Thursday, Jan. 15 from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. Capilano branch readers will meet Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 3:45 p.m. and the Parkgate branch group will gather at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29. — For more information or to __fegister, call the children’s . department at your local branch: Lynn Valley, 984- 0286; Capilano, 987-4471; Parkgate, 929-3727. CORRECTION NOTICE In our 812-1 White Sale flyer, Christmas trees fights & trim offer on page 28 is nota Clearance and should have read “Sale ends Wed., Jan. 7” tn our B12-2 Bringing the Best to You flyer, Sporting goods offer on page 21 should have read “Sale ends Sun., Jan. 11”. Christmas trees, lights & trim offer.on page 21 is not a Clearance and should have read ‘Sale ands Wed., Jan. 7°. \: Sorry for any inconvenience this “| _ may have caused. of our patrons to the oncs (SuperStar bingo halls) downtown and Burnaby.” Times are a-changing and today’s bingo players are no different than their sporting counterparts who change locations at the drop of a hat or, more appropriately, cold cash — free agents the whoie lot of them. But, to be fair, there is a lot more loyalty among bingo players than, say, hockey play- crs. “I have grandchildren that go to school here (St. Edmund's) and it’s my contribu- tion,” said a woman who gave her name only as Nora. She has been playing bingo for five years and had been downtown to play in the big game before. “$20,000 is a lot of moncy,” said Nora adding it would be exciting “if you get it.” Jean Buchholtz has been playing bingo for 25 of her 60 years. And unlike her fellow players, it wasn’t always casy for her. It’s not that she had a hard time concen- trating or purchased more cards than she could handle. Buchholzz is a blind bingo player, but if anything she enjoys the game more than anyonc. She is equipped with a set of six tin braille bingo cards and she uses them all. She has memorized them all a long time ago. “Bur I can’t play the supergame yet,” said Buchholtz. “They've got a problem with the computer, theyll have to Agure something out.” will. : One of Buchholtz’s companions, Carol Leong, sees bingo as a way of getting togeth- er with old friends. “I’m much happier to see this than the slot machines,” said Leong adding she had also already participated in SuperStar bingo overtown. “You sce your friends and_ it’s sociable.” _ WESTCOAST ENERGY'S LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS STORAGE FACILITY And, Buchholtz said reassuringly, they |. Active public consultation is the cornerstone of our project. But, these activities are only one part of our consultation process. From community meetings to individual conversations with local residents, Westcoast Energy's proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility has been tested against many public interests. Consultation activities in several Sunshine Coast and Howe Sound communities, including Sechelt, Gibsons, Squamish and Lions Bay, have been invaluable in testing and shaping the plans for our proposed facility in the Sunshine Coast Regional District. We've met with community groups, First Nations, municipalities and all relevant authorities to seek their input and guidance. We are also undergoing a com- prehensive review as required by the rigcurous approval processes of the Sunshine Coast Regional District, the provincial Environmental Assessment Office and the B.C. Viilities Commission. If you would like to learn more about our proposed project, you are welcome to attend our Cpen House on January 17, 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m., at Gleneagles Golf Club. Or contact us for more information: Doug Thorneyeroft, Project Manager call collect (604) 691-5533 visit our website at Www. wesicoastenergy.com/ing Westcoast Energy The second ina series on Westcoast Energy's proposed liquefied natural gas facility. | Project Overview 2 Public Involvement and Consultation 2B Satety and Environmons x3 ; ee Jadusuial Development