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THE LARGEST gold nugget ever
found in B.C., weighing 74.6 troy
Ounces and valued at over
$60,000, will be on display at the
3ist Annual Gem and Mineral
Show, sponsored by the Lapidary
Rock and Minera! Society of
B.C., at the South Delta Recre-
ation Centre in Tsawwassen,
August 26, 27 and 28.

Among other special features at
the show will be an award-winning
gem tourmaline collection from
Brazil and a gem encrusted
Faberge-type jewel box made by
local artist Bill Heffel.

According to Alice Mikkonen,
president of the B.C. society,
“This year’s show will be one of
the best produced by our clubs.”

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Over 100 flood-lit showcases will
display the jewelry and other arti-
cles of silver, gold and stones
made by 35 member clubs, in-
cluding the West Vancouver
Lapidary Club. Carved panels cf
obsidian and facetted gems will be
seen along with a variety of items
made from jade, opal, turquoise,
malachite and other semi-precious
stones.

No less than 50 club and visiting
craftspeople will demonstrate their
skills and opportunities will be
available for onlookers to try their
hand at making jewelry. A few
special areas and relevant activities
have been organized for children
attending the show.

Thirty retailers from Canada and

the United States have arranged to
be preser.t, offering raw materials,
tools, books and finished products
for sale. Wayne Belzer, chariman of
the show committee, emphasizes that
“as usual, there will be many
bargains in jewelry and other items
for sale at the dealer booths.”

The show will open August 26,
running from 6 to 10 p.m.,
followed by showtimes of 10 a.m.
to 10 p.m. on August 27 and 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. on August 28.
Admission is $3 for adults and $]
for children.

The West Vancouver Lapidary
Club will hold its own small show,
prior to the main event, at Park
Royal, South Mall, on August 19
and 20.

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Ministry of Attorney General
Honourable Bud Smith, Attorney General

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