12 - North Shore News — Wednesday. September 27, 2000

—=—- BRIGHT LIGHTS ===
Green thumbs gather for garden awards

GROW ath Show it! Thats the sogan ef the North Shore
Gardens Contest Society Last Wednesday, Sept, 20, the society
held its d4th annual awards night at St. Andrew's and St.
Stephea’s Presbyterian Church. The socicty honours those tal-
ented individuals whe put ther green thumbs to goud use to
make gheic gardens grow, With so many creative and impressive
gardens, all the individuals here deserve credit. Phe event was
well attended ceven the miwwor was theres. Guests enjoyed an
evening of awards, presentations, a slide show and a reception
atterwards,

NEWS photos Catherine Barr

Co-chairman, master of ceremonies, and former North Van City councillor Stella-Jo
Dean (right) was pleased to see everyone including (from Seft) Helen Armstrong, Katie Mcintosh is the

Diana Bellhouse and Mal Motley. president of the Capitano
Garden Club. Here she

chatted with Rotly Dean,
husband of former North
Van City councillor Stella-

Jo.
Sharon Motley (left) played peek-a-boo in the bushes

with chairman Vivian Kranenburg. Actually, the flower
arrangements were truly beautiful.

‘ ; : : He hides in the bushes for
Her name may be Violet, ni she : ef fi = a living. Well, not really,
but her favourite flowers but North Van City garden-
are roses. Violet Jackson Caught kissing up to the judge. Society secretary Jacqui er Gordon Ramsdale
looked absolutely stunning Campo (left) and treasurer Lois Armstrong (right) snug-. knows his plants. He was

in her festive bonnet. gied up to judge Martin Moore for fun. one of the judges.
: North Shore Garden Society members Lawrence Wick

(left) and senior judge Dirk Oostindie enjoyed all the
evening's activities.

Tibby Campbell and Frank Grundig talked about the Syd Jobling says he’s just a veggie gardener, while Jan Maureen Berris (from left) and Valerie Jeffrey chatted
evening over coffee and tea, which was served afterthe | Bednarezyk was the tour coordinator slide show pre- with award winner Delphine Masterton about her first
awards. senter and vice chairman. place finish. ;

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