LYNN VALLEY FACILITY
Rec centre to open with

LYNN VALLEY will of-
ficially have a. new recre-
-ation centre April 9.

By MECHAEL BECK
Nows Reporter

The North Vancouver Recre-
ation Commission has planned a
morning of food, festivities and
- fun featuring music, a ribbon cut-
. ting by North, Vancouver District
Mayer Marilyn Baker;. displays by
program instructors and communi-
ty organizations,. demonstrations,
_ by a theatre group and the unveil-
ing of en official plaque. :

«- Thecelebration will.,rtn from
9:30 a.m. to noon.: :
Beginning. the week of April Hy.

the centre will be offering 80 new :

scheduled programs. ‘for
" preschoolers to seniors and every”
“age group between. : ;
An’ addition: to recreational’ ‘pro-'

fats most, programs offered will

have ‘a cultural focus: the spring:
“Vineup: features’ fausic,:

= dance and the arts. * a

“We've tried, to- create a Tot. of
. | speciality’. -progranis . so. we: don't’
-compéte with other rec centre pro:
grams,’’:said Kathy Hobbs, recre- .
. ation”,.commission’ coordinator

“fesponsible. : sfor, recCentre , Lynn?"

Valley, . recCentre -Seylynn’ ‘an
recCentre Magnussen.: A .

The “new centre, will” offer ‘the.
” 21,000 :Lynn: Valley neighborhood ~

APPLICATION. FOR LITTLE MISS. CAPILANO.
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next’ to n
‘equipped with '.a. pool
fooseball, ping pong, VCR’ and
TV, numerous table. games - sand ~
‘comfortable seating. “ Under, “the ¢

theatre,’ :

residents and other North Van-
couver residents everything from
romance novel writing courses and,
soapstone carving classes to theatre
classes for all age groups.

The iatest’ North Vancouver
Recreation Commission leisure ac-
livities guide lists a complete offer-
ing.

The new centre replaces an orig-°

‘inal hall built 1951-52. The old hall

was funded by the community and
was. largely built: by - volunteer -
labor, a practice which Hobbs said
was not. unusual ‘for community

: facilities built decades ago.

The. new facility is larger than

, the old hali, expanding to three ace

,_ tivity rooms from one.
The largest room, Cardinal Hall,
holds, 200 people and features a”

vaulted ceiling, cathedral windows, B
=an extensive sound system, ‘and Bea
“sprung: hardweod floor. © wa

The Nighthawk Lounge, located .
‘the, Cardinal Hall, is’
table,

direction’ of youth recreation’ pro-.
grammer Gary Manson, teens can.

‘use the ‘room for’ noon-hour “and”:
"afterschool drop-in’ and for? other” ;

teen programs... ; ot
vAdultsand seniors: can: use the

lounge as’members of the Cardinal -!

_club, weekday afternoons between »

| p.m. ‘and 3. p.m... for social: and’ tis the new ‘Home of: the Sandpiper.

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THERE WILL s sonn be plenty of action galag on at the new i Lyen Valley rec centre. The centre opens officially
t» April 3 with a huge celebration. Dozens of Programs will be offered for all ages at the expanded facility. © “

sporting activ ies, “The lounge will ©

‘also be. the, location for special: S

“children’s entertainment programs

“which. conveniently coincide | with:

‘various adult classes,

The: Sandpiper” Room, located at.’

the front: of the ‘recreation centre,

LITTLE MISS WILL WIN:

Preschool during’ the. day. and in
the evening will be the location for

“programs such as. flute and. re-
corder’ lessons, . community } choir.

and hatha yoga. te

The east wing of the centre:in-:
. chides a field house, complete with ..

change rooms and showers, which

‘) nfo centre by. April 8; 1988.

Name:
‘Address:
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Phone No:.

release of -her:photograph to
Capilano Mall Merchants .Crop.: for
their use in advetising purposes relat
ing to this contest, Winner's parent
or guardian shall sign a release and
acknowledgement. that releases
Capilano Mall and all participants in

“this contest from any causes of ac-

tion, claim or demands whatsoever
which: may..now or subsequently

‘arise and that: acknowledges .win-

ners compliance with'all rules from
this. contest. Pi Photos, cannot be
returned“... ,

* A session from Charles Stuart Model
& Talent Agency... -. °: pS

* Dance 'lessons-from Carisbrooke :
‘School of Dance’

"world Book Encylopedia set.

“$400 in Capilano Mail Gift Certifi cates.

* Free dinner passes from The Sirloiner.

* Trophy from Kerr's Key's & Engraving.

‘ Participation in selected fashion ;

shows. ,
. Picture i in North shore News
Plus more!”

‘is ,operated ‘by’ the’ parks: depart- a
“ment of the district. The ‘rec cen- -
tre's fully equipped kitchen opens
on to the field as a concession and:
on to Cardinal : ‘Hall. for. catered :
events.” © Ra
Said Hobbs:. “The new facility is
beautiful —~ it’s really sharp." + -

ACTIVITIES. INCLUDE:

. Preliminary judging Sunday, April

2° 40th fall entries phoned).
’ * Dance competition '(for'30.

finalists) all instruction provided.
“ Fashion Shows ‘for, 45 finalists!

“ ~* Crowning Sunday, April t7th at

“CRORE

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