Wednesday, July 22, 1998 — North Shore News ~ 15 north shore news + tt PET vet from the plain ... Suma Reed plans to a’ Saskatchewan this fall. ‘PET ideology ... dustin Hur finds himself in a strange land running a small business, but is nevertheless all smiles in the Lynn Valley store. LIFE of laundry ... Colin Russell, owner of Mountain Valley Laundromat, works 12 hours a day and usually seven days a week — though it beats planting trees. Laundromat grows from life of little trees Robert Galster News Reporter robert@nsnews.com LYNN Valley Centre’s lesser known namesake and near neighbor is not suffering from an inferi- ority complex. Located across Lynn Valley Road from the larger and air- conditioned centre, the mall features two strips of shops and services divided by a parking lot. Colin — Russell, owner of the a Mountain — Valley Laundromat, has been calling the mali home for 2% years. Russell spent the mzjority of his work- ing life in reforestation, but found himself starting to struggle with the arduous nature of the job. “It’s (reforestation) a young man’s game,” said Russell who then decided to come to Vancouver and seck out new opportunities. After casting about for some time, he hit on the idea of open- ing a laundromat. “It was something I thought I could do,” recalled Russell. “I came to Vancouver looking for a Wi! | Ls business and this is what I found.” As it curned out, Russell’s life is not much easier. With the exception of a handful of major holidays, days oif are hard to come by. “You gotta be open everyday — that’s the grind,” said Russell. Pet vet on the plain Next door, at the Lynn Valley Veterinary Clinic, Suma Reed is Preparing to leave the west coast for the flatter surroundings of Saskatchewan. Reed has been work- ing the front desk of = the clinic for the whole summer and her excursion to the prairies is for the express purpose of attending veterinary school at the University of Saskatchewan. “IT love medicine, I love ani- mals and it’s a very challenging field,” said Reed who was born in England but grew up around the North Shore. So far her experience at the clinic has exposed her to a variety of dogs and cats, but she has also seen folks bring in their rabbits. Someone even brought in a hedgehug. “He was a cute little fella,” said Reed. 18 and experienced At 18, Caroline Ugaz si cady - boasts four years of experience at — the Zazou Hair Studio located across the parking lot from the yet and the laundry. “I love my job — ask any- body,” said Ugaz. “I don’t think of it as a job — it’s more like fun time for me. Everybody here is friends.” Although she doesn’t cut hair — she is an apprentice — Ugaz is nevertheless acquiring salon experience. She’s actually not sure what she’d like to focus on. “I might actually do make-up. I'm sort of in between. I could take hair dressing, massage or make-up,” said Ugaz. Whichever one she decides on, Ugaz is likely to continue to be told people’s often intimate tales. “ “I love listening, ’ offered Ugaz in explaining why people share their personal business with her. “Most of the. people that come in here are comfortable,” she said. ‘ Pet ideology When Justin Hur left his native South Korea nearly three years ago he had no idea what his cho- sen land had in store for him. As the owner of Lynn Valley Pet Food and Supplies store, Hur See Professor page 17 SUMMER. FASHION “FABRICS - Suitings, Prints & Solids SIMPLICITY 4 Sy . PATTERNS ~ ° ae Allin stote Stock! FM és vv $ 1.99.. . ae ° “y 7 . . NEW LOOK PATTERNS —_ Allin store stockt. eid . KETTLER . Firstn Faberc Selection Quahey j Vaiye Se THREAD ~