32 - Wednesday, December 14, 1988 - North Shore News ef CHDISIMAS NEWS es Young peopie WITH LESS than two weeks until Christmas, the Dec. 21 entry deadline for the North Shore News What Christmas Means to Me con- test is fast approaching. People have responded well to the contest — with stories pouring into the News office week after $5.00 off any | BONSAI with this ad week. They tell of personal feelings at Chrisimas and the special mean- ing the holiday holds. Eleven-year-old Alison Shiell, for instance, writes that “‘Christmas is a time for caring, time for loving, time for sharing.’’ And 13-year-old Danielle Carter Come in and choose that special | write about Christmas says ‘“‘Christmas means going to sce grandpa and grandma and cousins. It means baking cookies and decorating a Christmas tree.’’ For 12-year-old Daniel Knopp, “*The house is always full of music at Christmas.’’ North Shore elementary school gift from a dazzling array of BONSAI. We'll keep it a secret and hold it for you till Christmas. See our display at Lonsdale Quay from now till Christmas. Phone orders accepted — We Deliver! Daily 10:00-8:60 1529 W. 4th, Vancouver _by Granville Island (604) 737-2204 next to M. & J's hand car wash USE THE NEWS mg hree times every week the North 'Shore News Classifieds are aie packed with bargains. In any given week there are literally thousands of items for readers to choose from. From beauty aids to THE hehe OF NORTH AND WEST VANCOUVER has a bargain in store for you. The NEWS Classifieds are the most comprehensive shopping guide to this huge and varied marketplace. When you want to go bargain hunting from the comfort of your own students should tell the News how they feel about Christmas maybe something extra special happened to them on that day, or maybe they enjoy the sharing and warmth of the holiday season. In appreciation of the young writers’ efforts, a total of $200 in prizes will be awarded to lucky en- tries in the News’ What Christmas Means to Me contest. AH entries —- up to a maximum of 250 words in length — must be typed or neatly handwritten and ARRIVAL TIMES - NORTH SHORE families are in- vited to greet the carol ships this month at various local parks. Sing traditional Christmas carojs, visit Santa, enjoy bonfires, and treat the children to hot-dogs and hot chocolate. The Christmas Bureau spon- - sored by the North Shore News will also be accepting non- perishable food donations at marked depots. Below is listed the arrival times of the carol ships. © Dec.14 at Stanley Park/English Bay /False Creek/ Kit- silano/Jericho. ® Dec.15 at Waterfront Park, 7:45 to 8 p.m. ® Dec.16 at Port Moody, 9 to 9:30 p.m. : © Dec.17 at Cates Park, 8:45 p.m. © Dec.17 at Panorama Park, 9:15 p.m. mailed by Dec. 21 to What Christmas Means to Me contest, c/o the North Shore News, 1230 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, B.C. V7M 2H4. Entries must include name, ad- dress, age, school and telephone number. Excerpts from entries will also be published in the Dec. 21 Christmas/New Year’s News sup- plement; winners will be published on Jan. 11, 1989. ‘Carol ships sail © Dec.18 at Ambleside Shoreline, 8 to 8:15 p.m. The City and District of North Vancouver are sponsoring two of the evenings on Dec. t5 and Dec. 17. At Waterfront Park, the event begins at 7:15 p.m., and on Dec. 17 at Cates Park beginning at 8:15. Eight local choirs will sing carols to the music of the Salvation Army Band at Waterfront Park, rain or shine. Carol sheets will be provided and the public is asked to dress warmly and bring a flashlight. For information regarding tick- ets and prices for Carol Ships call: Harbour Ferries, 687-9558 *Kona Wind, 682-3074 Malibu Princess, 685-8468 eS.S. Beaver, 682-7248 eLymac Launch, 681-4152. Xmas baskets sold CHRISTMAS BASKETS are perfect gifts for employees or dif- ficult people to buy for. Echo’s County Charm and Col- lectibles in North Vancouver’ will make up various sizes of baskets containing items such as jams, chocolates, champagne and BeBe dad: glasses, soap, flowers, cook books, and more. The baskets, which range in price from $15 to $75, are ar- tistically designed, wrapped in cellophane and decorated with a bow. Phone 987-4222 to place orders. . Don’t miss our ir exciting Pre-Ghristmas Sale : Ladies’ Casual Dresses Beautiful, machine- washable dresses in 80% silk / 20% cotton. Choose from 5 colours in either crew neck or cardigan styles. Perfect for Christmas. Small, medium or large Only | 7 Nishima Freshwater Pearls ¥® Elegant 16-inch strands of 3 genuine freshwater pearls, accented by a clasp of pure 14K gold. Comes in a beautiful gift case with a certificate of title and authenticity. Only 94° oft ellesse shoes Finest !taliar: tennis and jogging ¥rchoes. Men's & Women's Boys' & Girls’ : 5 MARINE DR. armchair — USE the NEWS. boats, from tires to televisions, the NEWS SUNDAY - WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY W.15th St We work for you!