“Brad Ledwidge
BRIGHT LIGHTS

SOGGY WEATHER didn't
dampen the spirits of partici-
pants in iast Sunday's Ciam
Chowder Covk-off at North
Vancouver's Waterfront Park.
Twenty-two teams compated
in the popular annual event,
now in its 10th year, and mat
the challenge of preparing a
chowder from scratch. The
cook-off was divided into tive
categories: open, for individ-
uals and community groups;
business; professionals, for
food industry representa-
tives; HeartSmart; and 911,
for hospital workers and
emergency services person-
nel.

Duso’s, the overail winner,
watked away with the Rete
McKay Award of Excetlence,
named after the founder of
the cock-off.

The Clampets — the North
Shore News’ team of Kirk
Michael, Judy Gustafson,
Angela Hives, Victoria Adam
and scrutineer Lynn Chan —
placed third in the business
category with thelr tasty
recipe.

NORTH SHORE News mascot “Read" samples the News team's
chowder that had the crowds lining up for a taste. One surprise
ingredient of the award-winning recipe was escargot.

SPECIAL KIDS (left to right) Christien, Emese, Chelsi, Ola, Kyla and Michael pal around with
Bosley, the mascot for Bosley's Pet Food Mart, at the Variety Club's Grouse Mountain Picnic.

OVER 340 of B.C.’s “special
children” took part in the
Variety Club’s 10th annual
Grouse Mountain Picnic last
Wednesday, July 13. The
physically and mentally
handicapped youngsters and
underprivileged kids were
treated to a barbecue, face-
painters, and clowns.

Left phate: Kasie fram Camp
Meatballs, left, and Lindsay
McCarten show eff their
painted faces. Right photo:
Anderica Otano from Little
Mountai~ Neighbourhood
House as given a squeeze by
BC Hydro mascot Louie the
Lightning Bug.

VANCOUVER PORTS Corp.
mascet Salty Sam spreads his
wings during last Sunday’s
Clam Chowder Cook-off at
North Van's Waterfront Park.

NORTH VANCOUVER City
Mayor Jack Loucks headed
up the North Vancouver City
Councii's Clam Busters
Chowder Cook-off teant.

AHOY, MATEYS! Brad Hills, left, and Kevin Aalten from Albion
Steamers survey the compeiition at Sunday's Ciam Chowder
Cook-off. The Albion Fisheries team won for best costumes.

A special day
for : special kids