te a he TON? CAVELTI: IN HIS OWN WORDS eweller bony Cavelth tas anvays fetused to follow trepds. and bis persevering mo tollowine Fis Own vision has fed to a popubanty that has neser been stronger than ites now. Below. he talks with reporter Evelyn Jacob about his hie and his an. On becoming a goldsmith: “1 was one of 10 children and we all had to learn a trade. In our social standing in Switzerland that was really quite important; in Canada it is something that is really forgotten — everyone thinks they have to become a rock musician or a surgeon, I learned my trade from a photo Neil Lucente Cavelti is seen here at home with one of his favorite artworks (above) and on the job showing off one of his own creations (right). ‘*Simple techniques that save lives’’ INDUSTRIAL FIRST AID These valuable courses are now offered at this convenient location: North Vancouver District Fire Training Center 900 St. Denis Street, North Vancouver Courses for January 1990: * Introduction to Industrial First Aid * Worker’s Compensation Board Industrial First Aid * Industrial First Aid Pro Course * Industrial First Aid Tutorial * Red Cross Standard First Aid and CPR Call 687-1757 to register or for more information. THE KIDS ARE THERE. DRIVE WITH CARE! @ YOUR LOCAL POLICE .ICB 19) Sunday, January 7) 1900 INFLUENCE inaster goldsmith in St Switecrland, a very old medieval city nats where bo acquired a fave tor older things and things that are well-made.” On what convinced him to move to Vancouver: “I saw an exhib: tion of Canadian paintings in a hotel in Geneva organized by the Bronfman family. | was particularly impressed by one painting of Vancouver. When i saw it, it struck a romantic chord with me. | said to myself “here 1s a country whose artists are doing what Md like to be doing with my jewelry. | didn’t lose any time. 1 went to Lausanne and applied for a visa — those were the good old days Gallen, | when North Shore News they d look at vou and Measure your Chest and you'd be On VOUr way.” On making jewelry: “We do it efficiently -- we don’t linger and we sell it at a price we feel is rea: sonable and right.” His definition of good jewelry: “It should be well-made and it sheuld fast.” On changes seen during his ca- reer: “There hasn't been a large change. I think | was more avant- garde when | was on my own. People have become more con- servative in their taste because it (the style) lasts longer.” “ "FAMOUS BRAND NAMES, Dienhill . Silhowette Including © VANCOUVER PACIHC CENTRE Howe Syumance Oss-7765 VANCOUVER KERRISD ALE dist Ave on Wese Bhal 203-2028 VANCOUVER BROAD AY 2460 Heather St spa SESS Regular retard trom $4 oe - VOR oe, r 9%, PQA WESTERN STOO CO eo Sale cepplies to pundit pe otoomphite ulises ¢ en RicHMOND Lansdowne Park Centre LAl7 se NORTH VANCOUVER Pamodile ut | Sch Nt UNS FOF Writk Rock Semtahmou Mail S3P5O ater din cants appl bid * ‘ aT