Ao - Sunday, December 23, 1984 - North Shore News RS chit ori) News Viewpoint EVERYday gifts 66 erry Christmas'’ has a hollow ring again this year for tens of thousands of British sunday brunch and a half months! » » * by Noel Wright HITHER AND YON: Lat Lotusland to tourists---being Columbians. APPY-SAD | demonstrated around town is ws IS Ppro- Ses y est Van's Ar nes, Unemployment is worse than 12 months bably the best des. . | president of the Convention ago. More and more jobless people are being cription of Christ- & Visitors Bureau---is a reduced to welfare. Food bank line-ups are mas 1984 for two of West double-headed umbrella, lengthening. Many merchants are struggling Van's widely known and complete with the Bureau's for survival as nervous wage-earners hold respected citizens, logo and favorite slogan back with their money. The big resource in- The happy part for Hank Once a a3 . . y- 8 and Shirley Sager is that last world...Vancouver’’. Very dustries, which once generated two-thirds of week they finally completed practical, but as an image- B.C.’s wealth, continue in the doldrums. the sale of their famous builder isn’t it just a little bit Closing our eyes to these harsh facts won't Dundarave *‘Maple Shop"’ wet? ... A nice note this make Christmas 1984 any merrier. But nei- which they've operated for week thanking The News for ther does facing up to them destroy the hope 28 years since first dreaming is longtime support of the ‘ : _ up the concept of a quality North Van Christmas and faith in the future that 2,000 Christmas imported furniture business Bureau from Gerry Miller, Days have constantly rekindled. in their Caulfeild cottage hardworking Bureau chair- Once more at this time the 84% of the and launching it on a $1,500 man for six years before wr : . . shoestring. The other happy handing over this Christmas work force still drawing a pay cheque are part w that the venerable to Ida Paddock. Browsing responding generously to the needs of their 77-year-old) landmark, lov- through old files, Mrs less lucky neighbors---via the Christmas ingly preserved by the Miller reminds us that the bureaus, the Sally Ann and the many other Sagers, will not entirely Bureau has been performing Yuletide charities. The United Way has at disappear In turn the its good works ever since last met its target again. During this season former comumity centre, a 1988---but never with such a . 8 as . 8 5 9e€a: local meghtspot, a tearoom heavy demand, and need tor of joy and goodwill the urge to help fellow and a Presbyterian church, donations, as mght now humans clearly remains strong and warm. the rambling old building Deep into the space thing are The challenge for modern society is to contains more of West Van's Grade 8 Windsor wudents maintain that urge throughout the 365 davs history than any other in the ike Settle an aren that follow. but vot heel by donation a municipality The new Danielson, winners ot! , " y 5) ons . owner, while tearing out the Telesat Canada awards tor money, food and clothing. In every area of inside for redevelopment, topping their geography living and working the need is for the ongo- will apparently retain the photo submitted class course on telecom ing gifts of cooperation, compassion and the well-loved exterior intact FAREWELL to a West Van legend...Hank and Shirley Sager | Munications technology fair sharing of opportunities that can help When the Maple Shop's prepare to pick the daisies. Congrats to West Van . - oo. doors ftinally close oon teacher Barry Rector, a.k a every individual seek dignity and fulfilment January Ul it will be the end through his own efforts. of 30 particularly traumatic the Whisthng Wizard otf Sentinel, who placed fourth That was the messape of the first months tor Hank and wn duet and ninth overall Christmas in Bethlehem. Let's not) forget Shirley Phex pat endless among 48% entrants in the re j j y . . , h dollars and 9 com cent Pnternational Whistle ‘ was intended for EVE ayo , worn, that M as e e I ERY day ut the PRVULTV EON COVERS TOULES thinking year. Ottan Carson City, Nevada Solator General's 1984 Crime Prevention Award goes yorntly to West Van's three high schools (Sentinel Hillside and West Nat Ses into Chem dream of turning part oof the burldinp ato a a truly bryglish type pub) only to Rave at destroved at the a ies, or e Sse pee eleventh bour ty a hai split ting Coumeil Phe altertiative ondary) tor there “D)rtitik - . . . - a. tearoom propgect owas alsa Driving C onanted Attach hristmas being a celebration of birth scuppered for lack of four Slide presentation Baller we'd better take notice this week of extra parking spots The ear lovees can Still Cateh the filin the latest StatsCan statis, which ly KOS haven't been the best of that GC hirastamas taveorite predicts Canada will begin losing population of times for the furniture “The Nutcracker pet : ade | . age , tt golstry by 2003 unless we start producing a lot more trade And othe Sagers formed by rod ye ; . . . themselves are now oon the Ballet tinal sthowrnsps are babies. Today's average Canadian woman has threshold of ther well earn photo submitted oo romorrow (Monday af dd only 1.7 children, compared to 3.9 in 1959. It cd Cpolden years’ Asked CHRISTMAS GREETINGS to West Van from as tamaty am abd 2 pom an West Naan would be nice to prow our own future apain about future plans. Hank politician. (hb for) Net Kelly, Mike. Yeonne, Rob) John, Memorial boibrary Happs instead of relying on foreign imports or replies “owe te pust porap te Puut and Katie holiday spending ote North just fading away! prok the daisies Nanos Shirley Macleod (an Neverthebess they (Ho aiass “HE MOST BEAU DPIFUS Chastiyas cared ot West mstant SILO OOO | wonties the store that’s been then season af all Children s Vato tecemtly an the Proneers of 7 _ 7 ; Whe amd dose for se bong taces filled with laughter and Vodin owl? 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