C2 - Wednesday, January 4, 1984 - North Shore News EWS photo Stuan Davia LEAH ERRINGTON shows these hand vases at their various stages of production. At left, just out of the production mold, centre, fully dried, and at right, cleaned, sanded and awaiting a glaze and firing in the kiln. Children taking INCREASING MEMBERS of our North Shore families are facing the situation of a parent or parents being a **nroblem’’. Old age brings about a role reversal with children becoming the care- givers. lt is a situation fraught with ambiguities and dilem- mas and = generates con- CONTINUING EDUCATION siderable S ness in the **younger’”’ “families which may just be seeing their children leave home, or cop- ing with the added pressures of adolescents. Recognizing that this life- stage is one in which families need a lot of support, North Shore Family Services has developed a workshop to assist those facing difficult decisions, having commun- cating problems, or general- ly feeling overwhelmed. Past participants in this workshop highlighted having more confidence in their ahility’to cope and a better awareness of community resources as the most valuable things they came Playact into a job By LOIS LIGHT primarily with dramatic stage productions. You'll be shown how body language, ¢ye con- corporating your own business and that'll be a giant economical step to take into Bus location but no business By STUART DAVIS AFTER SIX YEARS at one of the busiest intersections on the North Shore, the ceramic store Great Canadian Design Works may finally be moving to a quieter and more pro- fitable location. Owners Jim Meadows and: Leah Errington have produc- ed over 40,000 pieces of slip cast pottery at 105 West 25th Street in North Vancouver, at the corner of Lonsdale and the Upper Levels highway... The problem tor their business, though, is_ that everyone drives by, but no IF YOU’RE still not sure what to do with your expiring Christmas tree, there is an answer. Instead of burning it in the backyard, or dropping it off at the dump, you can take it down to Capilano Mall on away with. **People experience a great sense of relief when they find they are not the only ones having difficulty coping with the pressure,’’ adds Renate Griffiths, the workshop leader. One stops, necessitating a relocation to Vancouver at the end of January. Unfortunately, few ioca- tions offering showroom and studio space at reasonable rates are available on the North Shore, so North Van may lose this distinctive style of ceramic craft, unusual compared to clay products that are deagned with a pot- ter’s wheel. After an initial design has been decided upon, a model is made. In the case of the hand vase (shown here) Leah used her own hand as a mold. Then the series of molds are made and a liquid clay solu- Discarded January 8, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to have it chopped for firewood. The North Vancouver Lions Clubs and the Tree People will chip up your Yule tree, making it a prac- tical investment even after There will Ge an opportuni- ty to take part in this workshop over the next two Saturdays, January 7th and 14th, 9:30 to 3:30 each day. The fee is $25 per person or $35 couple. Pre-registration is advisable and may be done tion is poured into the final production mold. Within an hour it is dry and the excess clay is poured out. A further day’s drying brings the base to a state where it can be sanded. After it is low fired in the kiln, a glaze is applied and the sculpture then enters the kiln again, baked at a much higher temperature this time. Finally the piece is given a light sanding and is ready for sale. For those who would like to visit the shop, instead of just passing by, there is park- ing at the rear and on Lonsdale. trees the festive departed. There will be no charges, but any donations will be ap- preciated and put towards Lions’ activities. The Tree People are donating their services. season has care of parents through North Shore Night Schools, 721 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver, V7M 2MS5, or call 985-8741 with your Visa card. For further info on the course call North Shore Family Services 988-5281. PRE INVENTORY SALE! + Wool/ Blends 20% off reg. price A HAPPY, healthy, con- tented, safe and productive 1984 to you all! Time to start anticipating the interesang, stimulating new programs coming up for you in January. First, a note tact, and other techniques us- ed by actors can enhance interpersonal relationships and lead you to effective job interviews, which, in turn, can lead you to the job of your choice. the New Year. If a new camera was in the old fellow’s sack for you this Christmas, you'll be in- terested in Camera Techni- ques and Trouble Shooting which will help) demysufy End of bolt (3m or less) 40% off reg price Interfacing Poly/Cotton Polyester silks 10% off reg price 25% off reg price 15% off reg price MANY MORE IN-STORE ANNA VANDENAKHER about English as a Second Kitchen Boutique is things like tricky hghting, Language (E.S.1.) whose another innovation for Night) correct film, ‘and much more SPECIALS courses begin two Train this season. In six to enable you to get your weeks carlier than the weeks you'll learn how to moncy’s worth out of your e General Interest ones. More dress up your kitchen to your photographic paraphenalia CW, la) details in the brochure which taste ideal if your kitchen Read” the new brochure (| QOMm will have reached you pro- has been suffering from the well, and we'll see you the bably by the reading this. A practical new course cn utled Act Your Way Into the Work Force can be exiremely important to all of you to whom looking for work ts a time you're blahs, and wants a decorative and economical face lft How about incorporating Home Video Movies into your New Year plans? You'll learn how to produce them yourself in this onc week of Jan 16) For further info call North Shore Night 1717 Lonsdale Ave. North Van. School at 985-8741 988-5822 e constant painful reality Con Another do tt yourself, as Ps chic and arot ducted by Dot Bristow, this Do lt Yourself lncorpora course will demonstrate tion you'll learn step by techniques usually associated step procedures for legally in .TRACY WHEELER itn residence READINGS — reservation only — Tues to Saturda — llam - 3pm (% hour minimum) lunch reservations available before or after your reading. ‘‘Dare not doubt me today or tommorrow’”’ 987-3388 CAPILANO FITNESS GROUP Give us a try - first class FREE! Morning Classes 9 15 Mon Wed Fri moderate Tues & Thurs mid Evening Classes 615 715 pier Mon Wed fri moderate Classes held at SC Catherines ¢ hurcn Ridgewood Drive North Van 10 15 am ae! iste 4 Sabb wey dy oy a ry aS Drop in or call Heather Hengerson 988-6229 (Across trom the C aptlane suspenstun bridge)