Wednesday. November 22, 2000 —- North Shore News - 43

| Shopping survival for men

GUYS, scart shopping now so vou don't have to rush at the Last minute.

Some men tink oft aupute shopping asa sport. but Dee. 23s qest aba Late to began im.
ing vour purchases

Phe Renal Counc ot Canada recommends that now is alo the Gime to cheek vour holiday

Anions for wear and tear Replace any dani A beht cords. bulbs and ornamer

Keep vout wallet sately buttoned i veur back 0B Vel, PULTE front p
Save time wind daisse bw taking advantage of gut wrapping services,
Betore shopping tor clothes tor vour spouse or girlirrend, check her wardrobe to determine lier
Rrourite colours, designers and stvles: Reimemses, st ters — pecatright [yea re ina spat.
erron the side of Giutian bu a smaller size.
Not sure What te get vour mate? Your partner may be dropping hints. Lister closely if vou have
children. vou may want to ask then: “Do vou know what cour mother wants?

fore veu buy ask about the stores return and exchange policies. Keep all receipts.
Make vour partner’s gilts more special and memorable by inchiding a remantic card.
Erereise caution when paving with credit and debit cards. Never fer them out of vour sight. Make
sure noone is looking over vour shoulder when vou entering vour PEN
At vour wits on it cortfivates attached toa basket of goodies from a favourite store are appre
ciated. Just dont make it look youre giving a lastuningte present - be orginal.

out the Retail Counal or Canada Web site at cw retaiicounctLorg. Phe council has
been the vere of retail in Canada singe 1903. fas a net-for protiz, industry-tunded association
Whose more thay 8.500 merchants represent 4 retail formats. including deparnnear, specalty,
scount, Independent and online stores. .

PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING

IPO! x ya S201 Edgemont Blvd and yuu are invited to
df Bien andi O84 Fagermont Villa Ceveloprnent Lid at a meeting to discuss the project

Date: Tuesday November 28, 2000 at 7:00 pm
Location: Capilano Branch of North Vancouver Public Library
3645 Highland Blvd. "Potlatch Room”

Formal! Presentation will beain at 7:30 pm
Viewing of plans at 7:00 pm

20 suites designed tor seniors witn ernphasis on “adaprable
desig substantial public ameniues are provided: a public plaza
located

The meeting is being held by the applicant in complance with
tne Distnet of Nonh Vancouver council policy. Tne anpticant
resent detais of the proposal and discuss any concerns
rasidenis may have
5 Ey . imformation packages are beng chstributed to residents within
ecm 350m of the site Ou would like to receive a copy or if you
; NEWS phato Cindy Goodman wid lke more information. contact the Planning Oepartmert
Rabbit om : at 990-2322 or David Birch of DBA Edgemont Villa
p Deveiopment Ltd. at 985-5427 or bring your questions and
. comments iv the meeting.
PAM Kearns gets hoppy in her role as the time-challenged bunny in Down the This is not a Public tearing. Council will receive a report from staff on issues raised at the
Rabbit Hele, The pantomime opens on Nov. 24 at Hendry Hall. Tickets are $5 and meeting and will formally consider the proposal at a later date.
$2.50 for children with proceeds to charity. Call 983-2633 for reservations.

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