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Caulfeiid woman honored

BY LAYNE CHRISTENSEN

Community Roporter

CAULFEILD resident Linda Thorstad is one of nine
women to receive this year’s YWCA Women of Distinction
Awards,

The registered professional geoscientist was recognized
for her work in management and the professions May 9 at
a fundraising dinner for 1,000. She was chosen for her
proven track record of leadership and breaking new ground.

In addition to her work with the Fraser Basin
Management Program to develop a strategic plan for social
economic and environmental sustainability, she is president
of the 17,000-member Association of Engineers and
Geoscientists,

The award recognizes that as a successful woman ina
male-dominated field, Thorstad is a role model for women
in non-traditional professions,

When she’s not sitting on one of four boards — includ-
ing the Whistler Centre for Heritage and the Arts, B.C.
Heritage Rivers, and B.C. Council for Sustainability — she
likes to garden, golf, play tennis and spend time with her
husband and wwo Basenji dogs, Zoe and Tiger. She is also a
member of a book club,

Her secret to success? “You have to be very well orga-
nized, and be able to change gears very quickly.” she said.

CRADIAN

LINDA Thorstad... recog-
nized by the YWCA as a
leader and role model.

LONSDALE

A pair of performers from Britain's Foursight Theatre are in
need of a place to pitch their tent next month.

The two women, who are Fringe Festival Cuvorites, will
be rehearsing their next production, The Trour Sisters, at
Presentation House Theatre June | to July $3.

“I's an environmental show so they're wanting to live
the hard life” says Jacques Lalonde of the performers’
willingness to camp out.

Anyone who can accommodate the performers is asked
to call Lalonde at Workshops in the Performing Ars
(WPA), 689-9569, Indoor accommodations are also wel-
come.

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NORTH Shore Neighborhood House hosts a free workshop
on fandlords’ rights and responsibilities, 7 p.m., May 30, at
225 fast 2nd St. The speaker is Greg Brewn from the
Residential Tenancy Branch. Call 980-3400 for more infor-
mation.

GLENMORE

JANCIS Andrews ts blowing the trumpet for civie-minded
men,

“Because of the horrendous acts of a minority group of
very violent men, men in general have been receiving a bad
press. Many long-established, predominantly male groups
such as the Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary. work quietly, unherald-
ed and unsung, improving the quality of life in our commu-
nities,

“Between them they have raised hundreds of thousands
of dollars for good causes. Last week West Vancouver
Kiwanis donated several days to manning a plant sale that
raised over $10,000 for charity. : :

“Ed Fockler in particular deserves mention for raising
the majority of these plants in his greenhouse.”

" HEWS photo Mike Wakefield .

Lynn Valley birthday

JULIE Bowman gives Gene's Percilla (Prissy) a birthday
kiss. The Appaloosa mare, 31 years old today, was born
in Montana and brought to Canada when she was two.
She is leased by Bowman and Jan Ray, and boarded at
Laura Lynn Equestrian Centre.

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