FASHION FILE FASHION FILE is a weekly Sunday column. [If your business or charity is plan- ning a fashion show, send ‘in your information as early as possible to the North Shore News, 1139 Lonsdale Ave,, North Vancouver, B.C., V7M 2H4. Priority is given to fundraising fashion events and fashion shows taking place on the North Shore. To May 30: The Canadian Craft Museum exhibits the work of B.C. ceramicist Walter Dexter. The ex- hibition showcases raku, the traditional Japanese form of porous ceramics, and includes Dexter’s most recent work, a selection of earlier works demonstrating his artistic devel- opment, and 2 video of the master potter in action. For hours and info phone 687-8266. Sunday, March 14: The Western Canadian Designers & Fashion Association (DFA} presents its spring ‘93 designer discount ssle at VanDusen Gardens, Floral Room, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Business, daywear, active wear, evening wear, fabrics and accessories by many of B.C.’s outstanding de- signers will be available at in- credibly low prices. Admission is free. Cash, cheques and credit cards are accepted: Phone 689- 7677 for more info. Exquisite Monday, March 15: Boutique presents a spring fashion show at the Hotel Georgia, 801 W. Georgia St., Vancouver. Light refreshments, | p.m.; show starts 2 p.m. Tickets are $13.50. Please call Exquisite Boutique for reser- vations, 922-5211. Saturday, March 20: Students of Capilano College’s merchandising management program will present their annual fashion show and dance, Fashionations '93 at the college’s new Sportsplex, 2055 Purcell Way, North Van. Tickets for the show, 7-8 p.m., are $12 and include hors d’oeuvre and beverages; tickets for dance only, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m., are $7, Phone 984-4960 for more info. Monday, March 22: The Westerti Canadian Designers & Fashion Association (DFA) holds its gen- eral public meeting at Le Meridien hotel, 845 Burrard St... Van- couver, at 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker, Chip Wilson, owner of Westbeach Clothing; designer in focus, Dana Cleland; mini- presentation, photographer Paul Kerins. Tickets, available at the door, are $3 for students, $5 for members and $8 for non- members. Phone 689-7677 for more info. Tuesday, Marck 23: Students of John Casablancas fashion mer- chandising program present Freedom '93, a spring showcase of loca! designers ind retailers at the Vancouver Renuissance Hotel, 1133 West Hasting St. Reception and silent auction, 7 p.m.; show Starts at 8 p.m. Net proceeds to benefit the Yvonne Bourgoise Foundation. Tickets, $15, avail- able by phone, 688-0328. ucKS are now in training can “Duck Waddle” fun-walk starts at 1} a.m, Nv ed by fun, refreshments and family WITH ONLY one week to go, our little feathered friends are in training camp. (location a highly classified secret). and the coaches and trainers are feeding, massag- ing, and coddling the racing team. Carbo-loading will start later this week, to get these brave little “guys through the frigid waters. The ducks will hit the water at I p.m., Sunddy, March 14. The race course is a spectacular ‘setting, groomed by Mother ‘Nature herself. ..Fans can cheer their entries on to victory all along the banks of the Capilano River, from the Upper Levels bridge to the finish line just south of Park Royal shopping centre. Bring the family out to witness this amazing feat — 60,000 little wings, 30,000 little beaks bobbing and weaving their way to the finish line. Who will be first across the line? OPT! VOLUI THE FOLLOWING is a selection of volunteer opportunities avail- able through North Shore Com- munity Services (NSCS). PHOTOGRAPHERS are need- ed to visit some agencies and photograph volunteers in action. _ These photos will appear in news- . Paper inserts. Orientation will be provided. . PLAY THE piano for a seniors’ choir during rehearsals and recitals. Practices are on Tues- days, from 11:30 a.m. to f p.m. Orientation will be provided. A BLIND woman would appre- ciate having someone to shop with once a week for approximately one hour. The hours are flexible: orientation will be provided. (F YOU have a car, volunteer P The family follow- activities river Trace course, A limited number of Duck Race tickets are still available for’ $5 each. Don’t miss out, get your duck today! Visit the ‘‘duck’’ stands in the North Shore malls, all North Shore Credit Union branches, ‘or Duck Headquarters at 1044 Marine Dr., North Vancouver (opposite the Avalon Hotel). Enter the ‘‘Duck Waddle’ fam- ily fun-watk — $2 per person in- cludes McDonald’s pancake breakfast at the finish line. Call the Charge-a-duck Jine at 980-DUCK to reserve your duck by VISA or Mastercard. ’ For more information, call Duck Headquarters at 980- DUCK. along : the to be a driver and help transport food from the Lions Gate Hospi- tal to a group of seniors who are located in the lower Lonsdale area. This is a 30-minute weckly or biweekly drive on Mondays, from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Orientation will be provided. THE SPCA needs a pet pro- fessor to help promote humane treatment of animals and the en- vironment. it also needs an animal guardian to house, foster, and care for a small mamma! (guinea pig, rabbit) for 2 to 4 weeks.. These animals are used in school classroom programs. If you want to volunteer, call 985-7138. NSCS is a member agency of the United Way. 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