’. Auge 18 — Friday, August 14, 1992 - North Shore News HOME & GARDEN Home tour will feature seven upscale residences FROM AUG. 15 to Sept. 27, the pristine slopes of the Westwood Plateau on Coquitlam'’s Eagle Mountain will host one of most exciting, dynamic home tours ever to come to Canada. _ The 1992 Westwood Plateau Street of Dreams wiff feature seven upscale homes, nestled in the natural beauty of the West Coast and overlooking the pan- oramic Fraser Valley and Gulf of Georgia. Hf you have ever leafed through fancy home design magazines and dreamed of what it would be like to have rooms like these for your own, you will know what it is like to tour the lavishly decorated homes on the 1992 Westwood Plateau Street of Dreams. Imagine entertaining your guests in a private miniature movie pai- ace that combines the best of the past with the state of the art. From the glowing marquee and luxurious velvet curtain to the Dolby surround-sound system and 10-foot screen, enjoy heme movies amidst the ambience of the Saturday matinees of yesteryear. Picture yourself preparing a gourmet meal in a professional stainless-steel-appointed kitchen, complete with Danish hardwood floors and Italian marble counter- tops. With the inclusion of the latest in kitchen gadgetry, including a thermostatically controlled wine cabinet, an independent ice maker aad a warming drawer, this kitch- en would tempt even the world’s most discriminating chefs to roll up their sleeves and create a culi- nary feast. These are only two of the strik- ing rooms put together by some of the area’s most accomplished ar- chitects, builders and designers. The level of attention given to even the smallest details is evi- dence of the months of hard WHAT’S GOING ON SATURDAY __ Aug. 15-Volunteers needed Aug. 15- 23 to help with pricing, table set-up, etc. in preparation for Canada Ear- \ thSave Soc. garage sate. Info: Vicki Hogan 987-8296. eee Aug. 15~Charity Sale, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. -at. Royal Cdn. Legion Hall, 123 W. 15th St., NV. Misc. goods, baking, lunch served. Proceeds to Animals In Distress. Info: 929-2471. eee 15~Charity Salmon Barbecue with a Difference; Granville Island Public Market; proceeds to Canuck Place. Info: 738-8901. eon Aug. 15-If you have a baby between 2 & 23 months, UBC Child Studies . Research Team wants you to join “them; lets of fun. Info: Dr. Baldwin, UBC, 822-8231. eee Aug. 15-Killarney Lake Hike. 9:50 a.m. ferry to Snug Cove, hike around Killarney Lake, watch for Kingfishers, swallows & ducks, sniff Sweet Gale, find Bigleaf Maples & eat lunch on the boardwalk. $6 plus ferry fare. (:40 a.m.-3:20 p.m. Pre-register, GVRD, 432-6350. . eee Aug. 15--Advanced off-trail hike to Secret Cedar Grove. Wade across Lynn Creck & hike cross-country through rugged rain forest terrain; see hidden, forgotten giant cedars. $9. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Pre-register, . GVRD, 432-6350. eee Aug. 15--Eagle Harbour Cenire has opened a new weight room. info: 921-7425. eee Aug. 15--Ongoing: Seniors’ hot even- ‘ing meal program needs volunteer * servers & drivers on Monday & Wed- nesday, 4-5 p.m. Also: Volunteers needed to visit & walk with people who have mobility problems. Info: N.S. Health Volunteer Program, 986-7111. eoeen Aug. 15--Ongoing to Sept. 29. N.S. Community Tennis Association invites new members, all levels, to join out- door games on Sat. & Sun. mornings, Tues. & Thurs. eves. Register: 983- 3543. een Aug. 15--Ongoing. Available at rec- Centre Lonsdale: volleyball instruc- tion, tennis lessons & bail hockey. In- fo: 987-PLAY. een Aug. 15~Ongoing. Pets & Friends Program. Volunteers are needed to br- ing their pets into rest homes, hospi- tals & care facilities where people need friendly contact with animals. Info: 879-5991. Aug. 15-Ongoing. Learn to square . dance, {1:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m, W.V. Seniors’ Activity Centre. Info: Doreen Sillery, 987-5397. SUNDAY Aug. 16—Free. Concert by the Sea: 2 p.m. Harmony Arts Auction; 7 p.m. Stages (50s & °60s dance tunes); Ambleside Park, beside concession stand. Also: 8:30 p.m. Dundarave Pier, Galiano Tri. Also, Concert” by the Sea: Todd Butler performs & in- vites everyone to sing along at Horse- shoe Bay, 1:30 p.mi. Info: 925-3605. _ @e8 Aug. 16~Free: Lonsdale Quay Concert Sunday. Concert & street performers. 2-4 p.m. Donations to benefit the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation. eee Aug. 16--Free Gospel Picnic Concert featuring Omega Project gospel rock group at 1:30 p.m. at Waterfront Park. Bring your own lunch. Info: 988-7115. eee Aug. 16--Vancouver Rane Relief & women’s shelter have volunteer posi- . tion available. Info: 872-8212. eee Aug. 16-Hollyburn Heritage Hike: Nature hike to Blue Gentian & West Lakes on Hollyburn Ridge. Moder- ately easy hike, 3 hrs., wear protective clothing, sturdy footwear, bring lunch - & beverages; meet at fl a.m. at the info kiosk, cross-country skiing park- ing lot, 2 km before end of Cypress Bowl Rd., Cypress Prov. Park, W.V. Info: 922-7949. For more Coming Events see first page of Classifieds. For arts and entertainment fistings see the Around Town column in Wed- nesday’s North Shore Now sec- tion. 20,000 square feet of rattan, wicker and unique accessories | 1420 Fell Avenue, North Van. (Corner of Fell & Marine) work, long hours and determina- tion it takes to produce a Street of Dreams show. Each Street of Dreams home represents a unique collaboration of creative and committed individuals. Far more than a coliection of custom homes, the Street of Dreams is your opportunity to look into the future of Canadian residential homes. The 1992 Westwood Plateau Street of Dreams officially opens on Aug. 15 and runs through Sept. 27. Open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, general admission to the Street will be $8.50 for adults, $7.50 for seniors and children four to 12 years old. Children three and under are admitted free. Ticket sales close at 8 p.m. night- ly. The Westwood Plateau is located on Eagle Mountain in Coquitlam, B.C. From Highway 7A, the Barnet Highway, head north on Johnson Street (on the east side of the shopping centre) and continue up the hillside, past the Westwood Plateau Sales Of- fice, until you reach Plateau Boulevard, the site of the 1992 Street of Dreams. . Sony has double vision... Picture-in-Picture! It's like seeing 2 TVs in one. Picture-in-Picture shows at the same time. Watch a movie while keeping an eye on the baseball game. When the action heats up, {PIP) lets you watch 2 SWAP pictures. It's that easy. Start enjoying the magic today. 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