Sunday, February 2, 1997 — North Shore News — 15

Diamonds dazzle betrothed

Solitaires
still tops for
engagements

THE hardest known
substance on earth is
also its most dazzling
when precision-cut and

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to buy diamond engagement existing and new clients to 7 am 2+, Athorough assessment
rings include May (with 10% her new location in : ; _oae, UNCOVETS YOUT child's skill
of diamond engagement § Edgemont Village. : 7  Saps and pinpoints
rings sold), June (12%) and Alt Ist time visits will : y Z oe ki exactly where the learning
December (17%). m receive a complementary § ; ; *" process has broken down. .
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shapes are called fancy cuts. 3 hair design SG 2 97 SYLVAN LEARNING CENTER comer of Clark & lillam (10 mins. rom North Shore)

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(rectangular); the intriguing . North opeaale. BC. J 5 NORTH VAN 985-6811 West VAN 926-3365
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{oblong and pointed at both
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where it was believed that the ; .
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forerunner of today’s dia-

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old Roman tradition was to : : : Treatments

give a ring — a symbol of the $ : H

cycle of life and eternity. The , of varicose &

ring also served as a public 7 LS . .

pledge that the marriage con- P 4 spider veins

tract between a man and 3. EM -

woman would be honored. . “Dr Stasiak, MD

It was not until the [Sch  Sclerotherapy — painless injections cause unsightly veins to dry up and
century that the symbolism f disappear. Plus ... new in B.C! Microincision Phlebectomy — teta!

fa ring was strengthened by : . - . . :
the cablem ° conjugal f removal of any size varicose vein in the office without unsightly scari.
fidelity — the diamond. 8 Doppler and Duplex ultrasound guided diagnosis renders the treatirs :t

@ The diamond engagement f safe and effective with excellent functional and cosmetic results.

ring made its first appearance
back in 1477, when it was : Cali now 985-3330

slipped onto the finger of 4 , 2 ee
Mees oe Noreeady Ee her SG Lonsdale Vein Clinic

fiance, Archduke Maximilian . a 307-1200 Lonsdale Ave.
of Austria. E , North Vancouver, B.C.