Wednesday, June 17, 1998 - North Shore News - 19 north shore news FISH, chips and a whole lot of luck ... Alanna Thomson has worked at Troll’s for the past seven years and said fittle has changed since its owner hit the jackpot. various native artists lends it credibility. L | SPIRITED art ... Cheryl Gould of the Spirit Gallery said the gallery’s claseness to ito win hasn't changed Tro iobert Galster News Reporter robert@nsnewscom GARY Troll is known for two things. First, Troll’s Restaurant which is almost. as much of a landmark on Bay Street, Horseshoe Bay as the ferry terminal. Second, is the fact he struck it rich a couple of years ago, winning more than $13 million in the lottery. A possible third would be thar he doesn’t really want to be known. A the sight of a North Shore News photographer Troll balked at having his photo taken and strolled away apologetically leaving one of his Noor man- agers to subsdirute. Alanna Thomson was gra- ciously up to the task. She has worked at the popular catery best known for its fish and chips tor seven vears and spoke of her work- ing environment in glowing terms. “It’s like a family, all of us -— a lot of people here have been here for a long time,” said Thomson, One might think working, for a lottery winner may have a few draw backs, but Thomson is adamant there are none. “He's still here ar 5 a.m. and hasn’t changed a bit — he still bends over and picks up the french fries from under the tables,” said Thomson. “He’s like all of our’s uncle.” A decade of shucking .-. Ya Ya's Oyster E Bar manager Julie Craig has worked at the Horseshoe Bay eatery for 10 years, starting out as a bus girl. Spirited art Galleries located on popular tourist strips tend ro cater to their clientele — which more often than not is big on kitsch and woefully shart on any- ‘thing else. Not Horseshoe Bay's Spirit Gallery, said West Vancouver’s Cheryl Gould who has worked TROLLING for fish — not! _.Troller Pub manager Patti Oldfield s says her pub offers all kinds of food choices, except fish and chips — a Troll’s Restaurant specialty. The battam line? Segregated Mutual Funds offer more reward with less risk. Phone Kim Mailcy for complete information on this exciting investment option. ScotiaMclLeod Financial Services Inc. 1555 Marine Drive 3rd Floor, West Vancouver ~ 913-7009 Kim Mailey This advertisement is sponsored and paid for in part hy BPI Legacy Funds. Senior Investment Executive & Assuctate Director there for about a year. “We get a jot of artists coming through here -— we're popular with the nanve people and tative artists which gives the gallery a more authentic feel,” said Gould. As for its location, Gould who is studying to be a high school english teacher, chose to express what it’s not. “It's a great place to work because it’s not a mall and it’s not downtown,” she said. A decade of shucking Ya Ya’s Oyster Bar manager Julie Craig has paid her dues and it took close to a decade. “T started our as a bus girl and worked all the way to management,” said the Calgary native proudly. The popular catervy is frequented by beth tourists and locals who know what they want. Oysters and lors of them. Craig: said some 700 to 800 raw oysters are consumed at the facility every week, : Patrons have a choice of eight different vari- cties with Fuego sauce being Craig's personal favorite accompaniment to the shelled morsels. And atter working at an oyster bar for 10 years, how many does she still consume? “They're all free for me of course,” said Craig with a grin. “ A few dozen anyway per week.” Trolling for fish — not! The Troller pub is the North Shore’s most west- erly watering hole. As such it features a warm atmosphere resulting from the mixing of regulars and those just passing through. Patti Oldfield has managed the bar since February and has been taken by its uniqueness. “It feels like you're on vacation when you're See No page 20 Victorta Rogers Scmiat fnvesintent Exc alee & Assim tate Deere tor