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SEEKING SECURITY .. And then leaving it behind is s how Patricia
McCaultey arrived at her current station in life at Gypsy's.

SHORT CUTS ... Profiles Barber Shop’s Luc Pasquale has been
cutting hair for more than 50 years.

INSURANCE INSIGHT ... Heather McPherson is a third genera-
tion insurance agent who has heard almost everything.

Wednesday, May 13, 1998 ~ North Shore News - 15

NEWS photos Mike Wakefield

BETWEEN THE COVERS ... Mary Trentadue opened her 32 Books Company store on April 1
after spending 15 years in the catering industry.

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Rebert Galster

News Reporter
robert@nsnews.com

THE upside of dealing
with the public is meeting
interesting people. The
downside, and there
always is one, is answer-
ing a lot of silly ques-
tions.

“People come in
with their insurance °
expired and ask, ;
doesn’t ICBC give
you any grace peri- !
od?” offers Heather
McPherson of
McPherson
Insurance in the
100-block of East
l4th., North
Vancouver.

She has been around insur-
ance her whole life and as her
name suggests, she works at a
family — business. In face,
McPherson Insurance has been in
business since 1952 when her
grandfather set up shop half a
block away.

As for the grace period query,
the answer, said McPherson, is a
big fat NO!

EAST 1

Between the covers

After 15 years in catering,
Mary Trentadue wanted and
needed a change.

Deciding to make a change

was the easy part, figuring our
her new direction was a little
harder. Eventually she came up
with the idea of opening a book-
store and 32 Books Company was
born.

“I love books and this way I
don’t have co buy any,” said
Trentadue.

Although she’s originally from
Vancouver, she decided on the
North Shore as the most suitable
location for her enterprise.

“This area has a good feel —

this street in particular,”
said Trentadue.
“There’s something
about Lonsdale.
There’s such a mish-
mash.”

Patricia McCaulley has been in
business since August 1996
when she opened Gipsy’s Gifts
and Coilectibles.

“} don’t know what made

me do this — it was sort of

seur of the moment,” said
MecCaullev.

“My first job here was free-
lance medeling then I wanted
something more secure which
turned out to be an office and
now here | am.”

The items in her store come
from a variety of sources includ-
ing auctions and consignment
goods.

“And I've been to the odd flea
market as well,” she added.

There’s no Insurance
ly questions

Short cuts

After spending more than half
a decade in the same field, Luc
Pasquale knows as much about
cutting hair as anyone.

‘The 62-year-old barber was
born in Italy, but made his way to
the new world at the age of 26.
He continued in his chosen trade ©
and upon mastering the lan-
guage, was ready to pick up
where he left off.

“Some people like to talk and
some people don’r talk, that’s
why I got the TV — I let the TV
do the talking,” said Pasquale
pointing to a_ late model
big screen taking up a nearby cor-
ner.

All the rest...

The other businesses on the
street are (east to west) Davies
Pharmacy, medical dental offices,
Lions Gate Cafe, Purolator,
Advance Beauty Studio, North
Shore Venture Travel and
Cruises, North Shore Realty, Dr.
Steven J. Weller chiropractor,
North Shore Quality Meats,
Maggie’s Delicatessen and Cafe,
Bun King Bakery, Lester’s Fine
Quality Dry Cleaning, Mortimer
Insurance Services.

If you know of a business that is
part of a worthwhile block , please
let us know. Write to Commercial
Avenues c/o Robert Galster at the
North Shore News, 1139 Lonsdale
Ave., North Vancouver, V7M 2H4
or e-mail: robert@nsnews.com

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