Stocking stuffers EMPLOYEES at BC Tel’s Customer Service office in North Vancouver have filled and decorated over 50 stockings for donation to needy children in the area. Pictured with some of the fine-looking finished stockings are (left to right) Rosalind Knight, Jennifer Saroni and Lisa Paquette. Doris Orr Presbyterian Syn AS an active wife, mother. church elder, and TV producer, Jean Lawrence oof West Vancouver Presbyterian Church has had a varierv of roles in her lite, bur her latest is one for the history books —— the first lay Moderator of the Svnod of B.C. of the Church in Canada. At their annual meenng in October. the ministers and con- wregational TePFESeNLAnves trom the B.C. churches civcted Lawrence to chair the meetings and represent them ot official functions during the coming vear, making her one of the first non-ordained peopie in the Presbyterian nation to be elected to this work. The position of Moderator requires 2 cool > ae JEAN Lawrence od choir — she recently switched from soprano to alto. Over the years she has also been very involved in the life of her community. As a Junior League of Greater Vancouver member, she was very involved vat Chesterfield House, a pilat program started in 1975 to treat and prevent child abuse. She began as a par- ent aid to an abusive mother, and went on te chair that board. As well, she chaired the North Shore Community Services Board, on whose behalf she produces a TV show en volun- teerism and conununity service. Lawrence's paid job is part time fund raiser for head, good communication skills and the — case). utmost diplomacy, particularly in the midst oF long and heated debate. the Presbytery, and is a meimber of her church the A.L.S Saciery of B.C. (Lou Gehrig's dis- In the past she has provided effective lead- ership in the planning of major church events, Lawrence was also the first lay moderator of including the very Synod thar went on to elect her Moderator, NS Animal Advocates Loe 4nd, 987-9015 922-4622 NV SPCA 988-7484 Judy Stone Pets in Need 926-2068 922-4298 Junie-Moon 1 V2 years Anice tamily cat. Good with kids NS ANIMAL ADVOCATES Tae SEAT esc a Ss Karen Greet Pyranese 7 yrs, female. NV SPCA Bobby & Betsey Grange & white and Tortie Tabby 6 mas. Outgoirig, tikes dogs NS ANI Guinea Pigs Father & son 1 1/2 yrs, male (Dad) 2 mos. mate {Son} Black & ginger NV SPCA Husky, 2 1/2 yrs, yrey/white Very nice - rescued from Whistler PETS IN D Bandit Domestic tang hair Neutered male Tabby, 1 1/2 yrs Friendly, quiet WV SPCA Rs . Jakki & Nikki Mutt male & femaie, 1 1/2 yrs. Mutts are best! These two keep each other happy & busy. Both are very lovable PETS IN NEED ys sf Donations of good used furniture, books, records, clothing & house: hold items. ete ° All proceeds go to the S.P.C.A.! Please call for pick-up: 983-9522 1523 Pemberton Ave. N. Vancouver YOuR Monday, December 23- Tuesday, December is Wednesday, December 25: Thursday, December 36: , Feiday, Docember 27: , t saturday, Decemt OTHER DOCTORS... ae Wed fike ta thank all of continued Support of our ho t he Open House 4 an! we M08 for, Sut the very Best in Sanh Have a safe and ; Dts. Joel Parker anf Shelley PS: Please Aote our ’ Jeu for your spital in 1996. SE WAS a wonderful success vard to another ‘year of afferir oe bering Pet care, Merry Christmas! Hockett Holiday office h ours below! 8:00am - 6:00pm 8:00am - 4:00pm Closed Closed Closed . ren Le: yo | Sunday, December 29: Closed i Monday, December 40: Closed (AC CceEe, 8:00am - 6:00pm ANIMAL MEDICAL Orphan — * HOSPITAL: JUST oy) Calico domestic short hait CALL dad Orphan Dark grey/white domestic short hair Young male, neutered Atfectionate DORIS ORR Moufassa Domestic {ong hair Neutered male, grey/white, 8 mos. WV SPCA 2459A Bellevue Avenue, West Vancouver, B.C. V7V 161 (just down from Capers in Dundarave) CARING FOR NORTH SHORE FAMILY PITS SINCE 1974 Youngish female, spayed Atfectionate DORIS ORR & WALTHAM “lve foods available