THUNDEROWS applause and unending words ef con-

grarulations greeted Bruish-born artist Elizabeth Smily as

she seas warded the 1Y9@ FANS «Fund fur the Arts on

the North Shorey Ascard during FANS Night, Oct. 8, 4

the Squantish Nation Recreation Centre in) West

Vancouver, ‘Phe gala evening -~ a FANS fundraiser host-

ed by The North Shere Arts Commission —- was a sold:

hos out success, Hundreds of talks were on hand for the fes-

Bright vies, which inchided arecepuion, exciting art auction

Lights al exhibition, ouistanding performances by local ralent,

woReewe a Mari Squaaush Nation welcome by The Seagoing

Society, and video vignette profiling the four-EANS nom-

inves Who, tn addinon to Smily, were composer Michael Conway Baker, artist Daniel Izzard,

{and singer Ann Mortiive. Ib was a vrand way to showcase the rich pool of talent that thrives
on the North Shore.

SPECIAL GUESTS...
Composer Michael!
Conway Baker, lett,
enjoys a chat with
friend and fellow FANS
nominee artist Daniel
izzard.

AND THE WINNER IS... Artist Elizabeth Smily receives heaps of applause from the FANS
night crowd and special words of congratulations from friend Valerie Jacober.

NATIOX,

ARRIVALS... North Vancouver City
Councillor Barbara Perrault and North
Vancouver City Mayor Jack Louks enter
the recreation centre. AT ATTENTION...
Music therapist Alpha
Woodward stands with
respect as the
Squamish Nation
Seagoing Society
enters the room.

SEAGOING
SMILE...
Sheryl
; Rivers,
: ied ; whose native
CHEERS... Nancy Vondette anc name
Roger Nelson make a toast to ~ Siamtenaat
FANS and the North Shore Ars means young
Commission. lady. heads

‘ for the stage
to perform
with her fellow
Seagoing
Society mem-

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WARM WELCOME... Native leader Klatle-Bhi (Chuck
Sam), “little warrior’ Dustin Rivers, and actor Donnelly
Rhodes, left to right, say hello after performing in the
welcoming ceremony as members of The Squamish
bers. Nation Seagoing Society.

CLOSER LOOK...

18 North Shore Arts

CARING COUPLE... Warren Pow
and wife Suzi enjoy a cuddle during
the auction.

Commission Board of
Directors Chair Don S.
Williams makes his

way through the art
exhibition.

UNMASKING THE ARTS... Artist T.
Richard Baker explains the art of carving
masks to Eaton's (Park Royal) store man-
ager Joyce Skura.

FAN OF FANS... Mary
Ann Anderson shows
her support for FANS
(Fund for the Arts On The
North Shore).

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FANS FACE... Singer and FANS nominee Ann
Alexander Mortifee arrives at the Squamish Nation Recreation
Centre with partner Dwayne Edward Rourke.

FUN TIME...
Langer enjoys the festivities.

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