Amb ENTER the zone. The tax-free zone, that is. In an effort to draw visitors and shoppers to the area, the Ambleside Business Association (ABA) is kicking off monthly “Ambleside Days,” with the first to run Tuesday, April 13. Dina Zeitler, ABA presi- dent and owner of Dina’s . Hair Vogue, said she hopes that with the participation of the 300 merchants and busi- nesses in the community, the monthly Ambleside Days will Nor alt sizes available in all colors. SHGES formerly known as Nuaturlizer Park Royal South 925-2001 (at top of escalator) north shore news FASHION draw North Shore residents down to stroll through the seaside shopping district. “When it rains, people go to the mall,” she said. It can be a struggle for small local businesses to survive. West Vancouver-Capilano MLA Jeremy Dalton said the Baia ee NEWS photos Julie Iverson Stylin’ students IN recognition of the United Nations-designated international Year of the Older Persons, Seycove Community Association recently held a spring tea for seniors. Modets in a multigenerational fashion show ranged in age from 3% to 89, and showcased fashicns from area shops as well as the textiles pro- jects of Seycove secondary school studerits. Benita Hamm's dress (left) is from Shamus & Amos in Parkgate Mail. Julia Blaschek’s maple leaf skirt and four-year-old Amelia Blaschek’s outfit were a Seycove project. struggle small business owners face can also be blamed on the economic climate in B.C. “People are paying all those taxes, going broke and fleeing the province,” he said. But with perseverance and the support of the local com- munity, surviving tough eco- leside aims to draw shoppers nomic times can be made eas- ier. For the first Ambleside Day, customers will not have to pay tax on products and services purchased at partici- pating Ambleside merchants. Each successive month will feature a different theme. — Deana Lancaster FASHIONS & FABRICS Fabrics & Clothing * Special Clearance of overstocked fabrics * Fabric Remnants - 1/2 price * Acetate linings $2.00 metre (oiack, white, ofhwhite, navy excluded) a Seasonal clothing clearance Great selection of Spring Clothing 942 W. 16th Street North Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver, B.C. §84-7004 930-5293 316 W. Cordova St. 7771 Alderbridge Way 228 Brentwood Mali Richmond, B.C. 276-8222 Burnaby, B.C. 291-6369 Sunday. April 11, 1999 — North Shore News - 17 From pave 16 menswear from Leone and shoes trom Siephane de Raucourt. Cocktails at 7 p.m., show ar 8 p.m, dinner at 8:45 pam. Tiekets, 5150, available at Moomba (737-8980) and Atomic Model (688-9989). Proceeds to benefit the Kids Help Phone. TUESDAY, MAY 4: A dessert party and fashion show is planned for 7 to 9:30 pem.oar Delbrook Baptust Church, Guest speaker is Tavlore “T. Fox. Fashions are trom) Leigh Morgan. Fer reservations, please cath 985 40) 1. Layne Chrntensen FASTHON FILE ts a week- ly Sunday column. Fax voir erent information as carly as possible to Y8S-2104 or ematl