33 - North Shore News N. Sh Vashti Singh Contributing Writer TEN North Shore women are nominees for the Year 2000 YWCA Women of Distinction Awards. The 17th annual awards recognize the ongoing com- mitment and contribution of local women to their commu- nities. Out of the 66 nomi- nees, one from each of 10 cat- egories will be chosen as a _ recipient. -~ In the category of manage- ment, the professions and trades, the North Shore is home to two of the five nom- inees. . Harvard MBA Evaleen Jaager Roy is the vice-presi- dent of human resources at Vashtl singh ©" Contributing. Writer. THE North Shore will once again be home to . a drive-in theatre, but ‘only for one night. The. opening of the reno- : vated Centennial Theatre will 7*”_ be highlighted by the creation of’. temporary. ‘drive-in, “according to the cultural ser- es coordinator for the the- atre, Margo Gram. The retro. theatre idea’ has - been around for awhile, said Gram. She added, “When we _ brought the idea before. the recreation .commission their ; “only question v was ‘Why don’t *MPV: 48 mo. lease, o D.P., plus first and security, plus tax. TP. $18,162 “plus tax OAC. — Wednesday, May 24, 2000 Electronic Arts as well as chairman of the board of gov- ernors at Simon Fraser University. She is recognized for her leadership and innova- tive management initiatives Laurie Radloff is nominat- ed in the same category. She is president, director and owner of the Western Canada fran- chise of the world’s largest travel franchise organization and a vocal consumer advo- cate. Katherine Moore is a nom- inee for the recreation, sport and active living award. She is one of the most accomplished hikers alive as well as being a noted artist. In the category of volun-° tary community and humani- tarian service, there are two North Shore nominees. West Vancouver resident “we do this more often?” ft “Although no decision has ! been made about whar will be shown, Gram believes it will be a 1960s-style mavie to compliment -this-year as the - 35th anniversary of the the- atre. Gram estimates that they will be able to accommodate 150 cars, and will transform the north wall of the theatre so the film can be projected onto. _ it. Plans also include the pos- sibility of rollerblade conces- sions to give the feel of an old fashioned drive-in theatre. The three day gala opening kicks off on October 13 with a reception, followed by the (Vancouver) 350 Kingsway at 12th Ave 879-6301 08509 SHEILA Wareing is nom- inated in the Education, Training and Deveiop- ment category. Yulanda Faris is son peak com- annual arts commission fund- raiser. The second day hosts a performance by Michael Kaeshammer and his Boogie Woogie piano who has previ- ously performed at the the- aire. The final day of celebra- tions will be geared at families, with tours and children’s per- formances during the day. The. drive-in movie will close the. festivities. Currently, renovations are: on schedule and Graham: expects they will be finished sometime in September. Construction workers have finished laying the foundation and are starting work on the structure. REGENCY MAZDA 350 Kingsway (at 12th St.) Vancouver 879-6301 ire women nomin GRADE 12 Sentinel stu- dent Janis Hui is nomi- nated for a Young Women cf Nstinction award. and fundraiser. She’s a mem- ber of the Vancouver Opera Foundation board of trustees, | Family Services of the North Shore = and DanceAsts Vancouver. As well, she is a fundraiser for UNICEF and the Vancouver International Writers’ Festival. Judith Phyvttis Midy Ali has been Chairman of the Hydro Employee Multicultural Society since 1997. She has also served as the North Shore Multiculeural Society's” chair- man on the women’s commit- tee. Maggie Mason, producer and director of her own the- atre company, is 2 nominee in the arts and culture category. She works part time with chil- dren with learning difficulties and is reputed to give youth an appreciation for the arts, and a sense of responsibility and achievement. The North Shore is home to two of the four nominees in the entrepreneur/innovator JUDITH Phyllis Midy All is nominated for volun- tary community and humanitarian service. category. Ann Coombs i is recognized for her work as one of Canada*s leading consumer researchers and futurists. Coombs is president. of Coombs Consulting Ltd. and thas been speaking interna- tionally on the workplace, business and consumer trends for more than 10 years. Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia is also nominated as an entre- preneur/innovator. . She... is executive vice-p: founder of Spa at the Century. As well, she is founder of the Ladies Media Golf Classic which has raised over -$1.5 million for children’s charities. North Vagcouver resident Sheila Wareing is. nominated in the Education, Training and Development category. She is currently the principal of Windermere . secondary school in Vancouver and has spent 25 years working in the B.C. education system. _ now WEST Van's . ‘Yulanda Faris was nominated for. her ity wore and com: munity work. | Wareing | volunteers, ‘with’ the McCreary Society’. where her,” - work helped to legitimize the. widely-recognized Adolescent Health Survey. Janis Hui,.a Grade 12 Sentinel secondary school stu- dent, is nominated for this _ year’s Young Women of... Distinction award in the. 16- ... to 18-year-old category. Hui coaches tennis for kids, volun- * teers at the HSBC, writes for ident of the “"t Century. Plaza: Hotel and’ tained a 4.0 grade point age since Grade* 6c and shas: been offered carly admission to Brown University: on their leadership. ee ties, uni ab pace 2 and: i recipients . will bé Re at an awards dinner held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on May 25. Tickets are $115 each and available by calling 895-5828. Seymour Water Utility Projects in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve (SCR formerty known as the Seymour Demonstration Forest).. The LSCR is one of our region's most valuable natural assets. The GVRD is developing a long-term LSCR management plan to; * maintain the capacity Of the LSCR as a water reserve * continue wildlife and forest management research and « tional and interpretive opportunites. BARNS growing number of LSCR visitors . feate a new land stewardship approach that builds on. el of public i interest and involvement. iy ‘decade the GVRD will construct new water supply X—and treatment facilities for the Seymour drinking water source, These projects include *a filteation plant *a seismic upgrade of the Seymour Falis Dam ° weter main construction, - : These facilities are needed to meet the drinking water needs of Greater Vancouver’ : growing population. The projects will help to ensure that our water meets federal and provincial standards ~ for water quality as well as provincia dam safety requirements, FZ fhe GYRO invites ‘you to tend a fee workshop. Your input will. "help shape the LSCR management plan. Topics for discussion: + exploring options for the look and size of the filtration plant * recreation and educational opportunities related to , the Seymour water utility projects * public access during the construction period . * traffic from construction activities + gravel extraction and disposal of excavated ~ (and related traffic) * environmental impacts. . Wednesday, May 31, 5:30 - 9 p.m. Capilano Coliege, Sportsplex Building 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver A light supper will be available. Patking $2