MIKE BARNES, right, a waiter at Sea Mates Restaurant in North Yancouver accepts the Big Tip award NEWS photo Mike Waketisld from Don Henry of American Express in recognition of his quality of service. The $100 prize has been won by only 18 people in B.C. , From page rv ’ Arts graduate i is moving to Greece, - where he will spend a year painting . for the new gallery. The last exhibition of ‘ Choboter's work was in 1983 at Calgary’ss now defunct Avant Garde Gallery. ‘His work has never seen light ‘of day in, Van- couver.’? A high school teacher, Choboter would squeeze in as much painting as possible during the summer vacation. Five years ago he started to paint full-time. Although he has painted some realistic works, Choboter considers himself an abstract artist. ‘‘With the abstracts, they are completely his creations. In the last five years ‘he has done only a handful of real- istics,” Eric explained. For now, works at’ the Dun- darave gallery will be mostly by Choboter, But in the future, peo- ple will be able to view works by a number of Canadian artists. For more information on Choboter’s visit, call the gallery at 925-1007. 45 - Wednesday, March 18, 1987 - North Shore News Karate demonstrated KARATE WILL be featured at North Shore Neighbourhood House this weekend during a tour- fament for children under 14 years. Both the Seycove Community and the North Shore Neighbour- hood House karate programs will compete for first, second and third SALE We Aspen S749 prizes in the first four colored belts of the American Kick Boxing Pro- gram. Anyone interested in viewing the action can drop by on Saturday, March 21 from I! a.m. to ! p.m. at North Shore Neighbourhood House, 225 East 2nd Street, North Vancouver. For more information call 987-8138. HIDE-A-BED | SIMMONS | FROM °599 (uptown) ALL SIZES IN STOCK QUEEN