INNING isn’t everything, but it sure makes life sweeter. By Robert Gaister News Reporter North Vancouver skier Mark Davies, 28. knows a thing or two for three) about this. having just completed his first World Special Olympics Winter Games with a triple-medal result, His triunphs, one gold and two bronze medals, came in of winning not being one most U *Pve won before.” said Dav special because it’s the worlds and I was. repr Canada.” Davies was born in New Zealand, but in 1980 his parents uprooted the family and headed, literally, halfway around the world, landing in North Vancouver. In 1987 he graduated from Carson Graham higa school. He dian’t get into racing until two years later, when a friend suggested he give it a shot. The rest is history, at | as far as his most recent triumphs are concerned. The 28-year-old Cypress Bow! and McDonald's emplo then proceeded to train about five hours pez week. His payoff came a few days ago. The Special Olympics Winter Games are held once every four years tor athletes with mental disabilities. This year’s games were billed as the largest international multi-sport event in the world in 1997 with participants from more than 80 games taking part. The skiing events were heid at Blue Mountain in Collingwood, Ontario between Feb. 1 and 8. ‘The only draw- back of the games’ site was the relative seclusion in which the skiers spent their time. “We basically stayed together as a group,” said Davies adding it was a big thrill just to see athletes from other coun- tries competing, even if the opportunities to mix and mingle were limited. “f loved the whole thing,” said Davies summing up his overall impression of the games. Davies’ immediate plans call for no stop in the action with another competition in Kimberley at the end of the month. As for his post-competition future, Davies wants to get involved in coaching. “I love the responsibility and I love helping others achieve goals they’ve got,” said Davies. “To help other athletes on my team get to a point of winning.” His recent experience should help him be a great one. — robert@usnews.com Figurative watercolors from the N.S. artist who received the Judy Dennis Emerging Artist award in 1995. To Feb. 21. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri, 8:30-4:30. North Vancouver District Hall: Heather Cairns of Claythings Pottery. Presented by the North Vancouver Community Arts Council. To Feb. 27. Mon. — Fri, 8:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. North Vancouver Museum and Archives: Bottoms Up! A Walk in Burrard Inlet, to March 9. What Goss On Below The Surface?, to March 9. Lower Lonsdale: A Community in Transition, to Bau-Xi: New Paintingstrom = March 9. Flimes. Historic West Vancouver artist Sylvia photographs look at the roll Tait. To Feb. 18. flumes played in the trans- Dundarave Cafe: Here and portation of shingle bolts to There, Then and Now, water- the mills of Burrard Inlet. To colors and oils -by Forrest April 1. Info: 987-5618. Johnson. Presentation House Ferry Building Galler Gallery: Faces, rea its in oil Vernacular, 1 by West Vancouver artist grounds and studio portraits Bruce Perry. To Feb. 16. from the George — C. North Vancouver City Hali Berticevich Collection. To Gallery: North Vancouver Feb. 16. Info: 986-1351. Commu Arts Council Seymour Art Gallery: Fred presents Zérry L’Hironudelle. Amess and Friends ta March Wednesday, February 12, 1997 — North Shore News - 74 _ “ oe wk ty oan oe MARK Davies, found a golden. Ji touch at the Wortd Special: .”. “_-- Olympics Winter Games in. *-- Collingwood, Ontario. 2. A group of his former stu- dents honor the memory and inspiration of the artist who was a principal of the Vancouver School of Art. Gallery hours: Tues. to Sun., 12-4 p.m. 924-1378. Silk Purse Arts Centre: Carolyn Nicholson, Adrienne Nicholson, — moth daughter exhibition in mi media to Feb, 23. Tues.-Fri 1] a.m.-5 p.m,, Sat. and Sun. noon-5 p.m. West Vancouver Memorial Library Gallery: As A Leaf Always Turns Towards The Mixed media work from Liberia Maret To March 2. Info: 925-7410. West Vancouver Muscu:n and Archives: West Vancouver Collects! Includes Coast Salish baskets, West Vancouver Girl Guides” mementos, and a section on “modern” office technology MOTHER-daughter duo Carolyn (right) and Adrienne Nicholson show thelr watercolors, photographs and multi- media works at the Silk Purse through Feb. 23. photo Mike Wakefield (turn of the century to World War II). Museum informa- tion: 925-7295. West Vancouver Seniors Centre: = Antiques and Collectibles! A fundraiser for the North and West Vancouver Archives. Receive advice on your heirlooms and treasures trom antique deal ers and professionals. F 16, 1-4 p.m. Pre-register with museum. Capilano Colle The Mousetrap) by — Agatha Christic is the inaugural show in the college's new 360-seat theatre. Feb. 13-22 (Thurs.- Sat.) at 8 p.m. with Sat. mag- nees at 2 pan. Tickets: 331- 9979. Deep Cove Shaw Theatre: Private Lives. Noel Coward’s classic romantic — comedy opens Feb. 21 at & p.m. To March 8, wed.-Sat. Tickets: 929-9456. Presentation House: See more page 12