Photo Stuart Davis PAST EDGEMONT Village Days have featured street entertainers such as the North Vancouver Youth Band (above). This year’s June 11 Edgemont Village Day organizers have again arranged a slate of performers to entertain crowds all day long. Parents make the difference at their children’s preschool From page one year olds three days per week, is one of 1] North Shore branches of the Parent Participation Preschools of B.C. In addition to administering and ’ funding the school, parents also attend mout>ly meetings on child care and development, and are re- quired to put in “duty days’’ at the school approximately every three weeks, when the parents help teacher Christine Johnson with the running of the class. “The parent's role in the school is very important,’’ said' Johnson, who has been the Village Preschool teacher for six years. “It’s a marvellous opportunity for moms to be in the classroom with their children, especially when it is a first child and it’s all uncharted territory.’’ As preschool teacher, Johnson's philosophy is to give the children plenty to discover and learn, but at their own pace. “If you wind them un too fast or too hard, they are going to run out of steam when they are II or 12,” she said. ‘‘We give them an environment with lots to explore.” The preschool also tries to enrol a special needs child whenever possible. Of the two Downs Syn- drome children that have attended Y “TINY TU-TU's FOR TW: (For two year olds & parents) “KINDERDANCE” (or Boys & Girls 3-4 yrs) Week Day Classes Evening Classes 985-4071 in the past, Johnson says the in- teraction ‘‘was a wonderful expe- rience for the whole group.”’ Currently, 31 children go to the preschool. Thirty-three are enroll- ed for next year. 5 ~ Wednesday, June 1, 1988 ~— Capilano Chronicle Annual celebration. comes to Edgemont KIDS, BALLOONS and parades will be part of the excite- ‘ment on June 11, as local residents and merchants get down once again to the annual Edgemont Village Day celebration. “It’s going to be a great day,” says Vera Kennedy, Edgemont Village Merchants Association president. Kennedy says she’s ex- pecting about 5,000 people to at- tend the event, about the same amount that turns out yearly since the festival began five years ago. This year’s list of entertainment in the relaxed atmosphere of this Capilano Village, nestled between Queens and Capilano roads, is ex- tensive, with everything from pony rides to a special safety demonstra- tion by the local fire department. The event kicks off at 10 a.m. ’ with a mouth-watering pancake breakfast hosted by the North Shore Kiwanis Club. No better ex- cuse to rise early, indulge in tasty buttermilk pancakes and sausages served with a smile. The parade, traditionally the highlight of the celebration, will get underway at about 11 a.m. The streets will be shut to public traffic to make way for exhibits, rides, Street entertainment and much, much more until the event ends at about 5 p.m. Kennedy says there will be no bicycle race this year, but kids can still take part in a bike-decorating contest. Prizes will abound for the best looking two and three wheelers. “There will be stage entertain- ment all day, and the stores will Enjoy Family Favorites Hours Open: ¢ MONDAY - FRIDAY * SATURDAY e SUNDAY 10AM - 6PM 9:30AM - 6PM 11AM - 5PM HIGHLAND PRODUCE 987-5163 3114-3116 Highland Bivd. N. Vanc. Learn to : | Beginners Package Personal Gear. Package Scuba Dive $1695. c eR Top of the line $4995 reg. 34990 jf | Includes: mask, snorkle, fins, zipper boots, and five finger gloves. Annual Regulator Inspection $25 labour - 6 mth. warranty ZO" of ALL WET & DRY SUITS 4821 CAPILANO ROAD, NVAN.