M.G. MacGREGOR INSURANCE AGENCIES LTD. Renate Mueller, C.A. Owner “My father built up this business based on personal service and that remains, as our corporate philosophy.” Renate, a Chartered Accountant, joined the family-owned business in July 1983 after years in the business world. She was the first female traud investigator in the Vancouver office of Revenue Canada Taxation. In 1980 she joined a national Chartered Accountant firm as a tax accountant She brings a broad business experience to her company since she has audited or consulted clients on virtually every type of business or profession. This knowledge enables her to review and evaluate commercial insurance needs The combined experience of this father and daughter team spans some 40 years. ’ Her goal now is to inject new blood, new energy and new ideas into the company She plans a full service agency including estate pianning, life insurance. data processing equipment insurance. as well as marine cargo insurance and will be expanding her sales staff for specialization in these areas. As a resident of West Vancouver she sees many of her North Shore cllents enroute to the office or enroute home daily in addition. Renate also finds time to teach, travel and enjoy sports UW. G. MacGreger Tnsarance pbgencies Ltd. Serving Va nce 1949 8480 Granville Street, (Serving Vancouver sI ) Vancouver 263-2401 Edgemont Interiors Doreen Dew Barbara Miller Lid. Owner/Designer Senior Designer Doreen moved to the North Shore from England after owning a very suc- cessful Interior Design store. Her knowledge and experience of European trends has adapted well with our West Coast styling, creating a complemen- tary biend of old and new. Barbara is also a North Shore resident. Her expertise as a designer comes from many years on her own and with Edgemont Interiors. She has developed a large clientele, based on repeat business and referrals from satisfied clients. Both designers work closely with each client, to create schemes which are unique and well suited to their needs. Very often they work on a long term plan, starting with one room at a time and progressing as need and budget allow This makes home design something everyone can afford eogemont interiors Lto. 985-0184 3044 Edgemont Boulevard, Norn Vancouver 985-0022] Katy Haider Owner Cafe au Lait With the opening of Cate au tat Katy Haider has brought to tonsdale Quay the Massive cedevelopment or Noth Vancouver s watertront an exquisite taste of Peance Harsed and educated or batee Raty Stuched prestigious (Cordon Blew Se hoot of Culroary Aris oe Pas her trade ooo tatous Pads bakery Pastey oc comin tte oy attere whic be hie foreae trrercd Ae thre crwriest aud treat veaqpese coh | ale aw lad Paty poertrscrrially eeersgtees Uaat thee ‘ he sael saodwie bes are muaace fresh every day the agape cine ad ate au tat. abwerys Powrog The bore cade pastoy es worthy Of a cordon tle. aod the dspetay * the Marcuse ce Seviqgne ber caw le of very em base Parisian © Pee oleate nee threry Stocohod Does ate au tab loos open every chery boot Marichay blo Ssettur day fern Moat booty Sota orders fot. aes aod free te pasties are co bererbolly ace epitech wilt Caf loait “80 West bsplanade North Vane ouver 980-1950 vuctoe te Al3 - Wednesday, January 18, 1984 - North Shore News Elena Filsoof owner Vallaci Being a designer for Gucci and Paolo Cardone in Florence, Elena immigrated to Canada 2 years ago with her husband and 5 children. One month after she arrived she opened a design studio in her home by the name of Borgia Design In a year and a half she was able to open a boutique at 232 Esptanade by the name of Vallaci. Her design studio is now loacted in downtwon Vancouver at #17-415 Cordova in Gastown. {It also became a manufacturing centre which imports and exports to and from Europe Borgia Design, now associated with Bouwman & Shuller has a new company name of Porta Palazzo. Elena is also associated with her husband in a cof- fee restaurant by the name of Cafe Des Artist at #116-15th Street at Lonsdale Truthfully, Elena says of her beautifully designed clothing, ‘You don't have to need but you must have!"’ m North Vancower 985-7517 Studio. Christiana Christiana Schwend Owner Since 1980. Christiana, a European trained beauty therapist and visagist with a medical background: has ex- panded her originally smali studio to triple its size Her goals nave always been tor a total (holistic) approach towards health and beauty Surrounded by qualified staff. including a registered Massage Therapist and experienced Electrologist. her palette of services for men and women includes facials, manicures, pedicures, suntanning, a variety of body treatments for slimming and firming, Electrolysis and Reflexology Presently. Christiana is researching anew method for weight loss which she will be introducing to her clients within the very near future She also specializes in electro-acupuncture and herbal peeling treatments to improve acne, acne scars and tacial lines As a Visagist. she offers makeup application (bridal makeup) and ts conducting makeup classes so thal clients can tearn how to apply and.choose the right makeup to enhance ther facial features Wardrobe and seasonal ‘types’ are taken into consideration Besides her busy schedule. Christiana nas recently been eiected President of the Professional Esthetician Assoc of British Columbia About her work Christiana thinks it is one of the Most satistying and rewarding professions a woman can Pursue she enjoys immensely making other women look and feel beautiful #5-768 Marine Dr, Park Royal (next to White Spot) 926-6214 i hreedcy Lesley Rieck Owner/Manager WINASONO Hansedin baghand besley recemed her teaming in visual presentation and merchandise (Coordinator iy london She tongs ths buropedn flare and cranny years Of merchahdiesimg @ x penence to Windsong aoshop she designed and ongmated lo provide the North Shore with a pleasantly personal aod witerestog environment mowhichh to browse and shop He qgiastenng trides, receive valuadatle helo and ther foends and relatives aces Pratpopry br poattec dprate: i prtowidiog the tide aed geo) with grtts Carefully Coordinated: af Windsong Cone can fod a wide range of tasteful quit ideas fore all occ anions fron ate ver changing vety special amd aerque coehec trom ot rmoere handise at otto haartole: pore es WIN ASONG 1West beoplanade North Vanco ouvert 980-1293