5S - Sunday, Nov. 29, 1992 - North Shore News The West, a Nest, and You, Dear played the best From poge 34 the world, filled in by help- ing out in an appliance store. But Len was playing reg- ularly at the Atma Academy, and using some of Mart’s arrangements, so he took hold of the well- known horns and_ started with his own group steadily at Alexandra Ballroom. Now, bravely, he felt ready to launch ‘‘Mart Kenney and the Seven Western Gentlemen.”’ They played Embraceable You and Bye, Bye Blackbird, and Heartaches and Sleepy Lagoon and When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain. That was the heyday of the torch singer, too, and the band had Edna Currie, who could really siam into My Man, or Some of These Days. Soon the Western Gentlemen had patent-leat- her hair and wore white bell-bottoms with two-tone shoes. There’s a_ lovely photograph of them when they became . established, lined up beside Lake Louise. it’s just one of a lot of others in the book Mart Kenney wrote about his life. In Calgary, in 1933, they fixed on The West, a Nest, and You, Dear for their theme song. It’s lasted. When the band came back after stints in other parts, including Toronto, to the refurbished Spanish Grill (the old one, mind), flyers were printed to let the public know about this beautiful place where one could dine and dance for $3.95, all inclusive, choice of chicken-a-la-king or. Ladics must spend 10 cents to use the facilities, and the bar was in a paper bag under the table. It was Stu Keate who Hf it is not your style to be the centre of attention, at first you may find the new ]30 by Infiniti rather unnerving. Afier all, its classic lines deliver the best head-turning radius in its class. The interior of the Jz0, however, goes a long way to shelter you from the prying eyes of the passing world. It is a virtual cocoon of soft leather and buried walnut. FINITE. G20 © J30 » 045 Created by Nissan helped frame and edit this material, and who would also years later write the in- troduction to the autobiography. Mart’s thoroughly enjoy- ing his old age, giving back to his community. Those were wonderfully good years, watching happy peo- KEEP REMINDING YOURSELF: [T'S NOT ME THEY'RE STARING AT. IT'S MY CAR, ple dancing to his music. He carries now the look of a man who had the great pleasure and satisfaction of getting exactly what he wanted from his life. He says, ‘“Tnere’s not a day when I don't have some- thing to do.”’ Of course, the ]30, like all Infiniti products, is backed by the Total Ownership Experience - a warranty and customer care program that clearly surpasses all others. Which leaves you free to concentrate on how to avoid the limelight this car is ceriain to attract. To find out more, see an infiniti representative soon. INFINITE OF NORTH SHORE 1148 MARINE DRIVE, NORTH VANCOUVER 985-0339 The businesses below have generously offered to act as depots for donations for the West Van Santa Claus fund and the North Vancouver Christmas Bureau. Donations by cheque can be made directly to: The North Yan Christmas Bureau PO. Box 38568 North Vancouver, B.C. V7L 477 Information: 964-XMAS922-6522 Non-perishable food ems only, Please give before December 7 NORTH VANCOUVER A Shade Better 1877 Marine Drive Beaver Lumber 915 West ist Buy Low Foods 730 West 14th Capilano Suspension Sridge 3735 Capilano Road Grouse Mountain 6460 Nancy Green North Shora Winter Club 1325 Keith Road NW. District Muni 355 West Queens Crest Realty 101-2609 Westview Dr. Shew Cable 1471 Pemberton Save-On-Foods Park & Tilford Queens Cross 2989 Lonsdale St ong’s 415 Doliarton Hwy. Lynn Valtey Centre Sussex Realty 2996 Lonsdale The Blossom Shap 3077 Woodbine Wheels 1790 Marine Dr. ReMax Esplandade #i09-267 W. Esplanade WEST VANCOUVER Pharmasave Caulfeild Village Stong’s Dundarave 2491 Marine Drive Windsor Meats 1810 Marine Drive Sussex Reali 2397 Marine e Way cipal Hall rive Wes Van Sarita Claus Fund PO. Box 97114 ke NA West Vancouver, BC. V7V 3N3 Information: 922-6522 All three donations may be made at: North Shore Credit Union 1100 Lonsdale 1080 Marine Dr. 399 N. Dollarton tLonsdafe Guay Market 123 Carrie Cates Court 1247 Ross Rd. 3131 Edgemont Park Roya! South North Shere News 1139 Lonsdale Ave. Please drop oft any new or neprly 1 new toys to any firehall on the North Shore. Toys should be clean and in good condition. dive Conahons Non Snore army Services we Chasimas Bureau not required jo: The cureont year will De used fo suppoHl children's ploarams throughout ine year Taek COE 9 a6 serve toe bm WES? VENT OYE Socrety SUMBEY + wOOMESDAY