GROUSE FITNESS buffs and weekend hikers can go for the gusto and a sweat-inducing 2,800- foot (853 metres), 45-degree climb on Saturday. The Grouse Grind Hill Climb and Family Hike begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Grouse Mountain. More than 20,000 hikers have taken to the Grouse Grind trai: already this sum- mer. The rugged 3.5 kilometre trail takes hikers to the top, where softer types are deposited via gondolu. Last fall's competitive record time for the run up was 32 minvtes and 16 seconds. Prizes include four Heli- Jet Airways return trips to Victoria plus accommudation. . " Register today through Grouse Mountain guest ser- vices at 980-9311. On Saturday registration begins at the mountain at 8 a.m., but space is limited so act early. . . Some of the proceeds of - the event go to Gutward Bound, Western Canada. Qo00 LONSDALE CHRIS Pepper, cpepper@mail.instanet.com, sends this query from cyber- space to anyone from the Class of 59 at North = - Vancouver High School: “I have a need to contact an individual who ‘attended Grade 11 at North Vancouver High School in 1958. - Normally I would just call up the school and ask some ques- tions, However this school has been closed for about 17 . years. , “How would I find out who to contact about the Class of 59? Someone from that class needs to be responsible for the upcom- ing 40th reunion. This person could probably help me locate the person [ am looking for.” Q00 DON and Jeannie Currie “thank the gentleman and ladies, those Good Samaritans, who came to Jeannice’s aid when she fell in the London Drugs parking lot last Wednesday.” . Says Don, “Your help was much appreciated and J am sorry ‘that [ rushed off to be with her in the emergency ward without thanking you properly. She is quite bruised, but should recover with no permanent damage. Thank you again for your help.” ao 000 AEIBLESIDE RONALD B. Stokes passes on his congratulations to the tearn who designed and constructed the’new log and rock arrange- ments along the Ambleside ‘walkway. Said Stokes in a letter to Mayor Mark Sager, “I see in this moming’s paper that you have decided to take time for yourself and your family. You deserve it after all the hard work and long hours spent on behaif of West Van. Good luck and have fun.” DbaQ We'd like to share information about the folks who are mak- ing a difference in your neighborhood. _ Forward all information, including your name, address and telephone number, to Neighborhoods c/o Michael Becker. E- mail te: renshaw @direct.ca Fax to 985-2104. Mail to North Shore News, 1139 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, V7M 2H4. GORE, EE EE HaRBOURVIEW CLEANERS 1 4 (formerly Mr. 1 Hour) Bring coupon with incom g ord Coupon expires Sept. 30/96 i ” ---"]8 years of cleaning experience © a history you can trust “0 > Mon-Fri. 7:30-6:00, Sat. 9:00-5:00 E 2 4W. Esplanade, N. Van. NEWS photo Paul McGrath CHRISTINE and Peter Martin have raised more than $1,500 toward the 9-1-1 Relay which takes place this Sunday, Sept. 22 at Ambigside Park at 9:71 a.m. if 0 By Robert Gaister News Reporter CALL it an act of good will, a lark or payback, but one thing is clear about the $1,500 Christine Martin managed to raise for the Lions Gate Hospital 9-1-1 Relay — it’s money going to a good cause. . “My husband and I have both spent some time in the hospital for various reasons,” said Martin. “Up until now we haven't had a chance to pay the hospital back.” Martin says an advertisement for the Relay in the News originally inspired her to get involved. Her approach was a simple one: ask everyone. “[ just went and asked every person I knew if they'd like to support it,” said Martin. And for the most part, support it they did. Martin says she received, on average, $10 from cach person. Quick arithmetic will reveal that she must have hit up some 150°: individuals. ; a Martin said she met a lot of people while growing up on the". North Shore and later through the time she spent working in the family business, Super-Valu. Although back problems have. decreased the total number of hours she puts in at the store, shi has found part-time work as a receptionist. oo Regardless of what her final amount raised this year will: total, the 9-1-1 Relay also figures in Martin’s future plans. “I'd certainly like to give it a whirl,” she said. woe The relay takes place this Sunday, Sept. 22 on the grounds of West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park at 9:11 a.m, and continues. until 1:11 p.m. A family event, it seeks to raise funds for Lions : Gate Hospiral’s emergency services. For more information phone 984-3782. - ~ , Popular restaurate By Robert Galster News Reporter JOSEPH Troll, 78, passed away at Lions Gate Hospital on Sept. 16. Together with his wife, Dorothy, Joseph opened Horseshoe Bay’s Troll’s Restaurant in 1946. Although he sold the popular eatery to his son Gary in the early 1970s, his influence remained. His grandson Jason, who bought Trol’s from his father six years ago, remembers his grandfather as an extreme- ly accommodating person who had a tremendous impact on the peeple around im. “Ail he wanted to be was Joseph Troll and nothing more,” said Jason. “He went out of his way for everybody.” Jason added his grandfather was also very attached to those closest to him. “You wouldn’t find a man more dedi- cated to his family.” . Always close to that family, Joseph also greatly enjoyed his time at Troll’s which allowed him to meet and talk to people. He was also fond of the many friends he made while playing golf ar the local courses or while swimming at West Vancouver’s municipal pool. He is survived by his wife, sons Gary =} and Robert, daughter Gloria, grandsons - Jason, Albert, Joseph and Paul, grand- daughters Rozlyn and Kyla, great-grand- children Alexandra, Grace and Taylor. brothers John, Julius, and Gordon as well as sister Mary and all of their families. 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