north shore news USINESS MODIGUE Antiques and Things owner Shirlee Plater (left) opened her doors last August. Below, Edward Chapman Ladies Shop manager Sally Clarke (left) is Wednesday. September 30, 1998 — North Shore News ~ 15 TAL Avenues is a bt-mouthly feature of the North business section, While tt is by no means a comprehen- sive sande toa 7 f sun. it seeks to capture a ° f selveted at random that that ts part of a unique ov ther wise wor, riwhile block or know of any, share it with us. i Robert Galser atthe North . 1139 Lon r Ave. North Vancouver, VOM 2H4 or ibertdiusnews.com Robert Galster News Reporter rebert@nsnews.com WHAT happens when two seemingly contradictory terms such as “modern” and “antique” are crossed? Modigue, naturally. he concept of trying to cross the ovo is new, but Shirlee Plater's store specializing in the combination is even new opened last month and to date her ideas have been well-ree joined by fellow by consumers. employees Claire “Before August I plaved house tor 33 years and now I’m play- Delany and ing store,” said Plater who will be cele- Beverley Raisin. brating her 35th wedding anniversary this November. When her inspiration necds a boost, Plater goes off and visits her son who lives in: New York and works as 3 designer for Calvin Klein. The combi- nation of Big Apple glitz and her san’s creativity provide a spark that allows her to keep going. “T get a lot of ideas when [ go back there,” said Plater. In addition to ideas, a store owner also needs to keep a steady stream of items coming into the store. So far, she hasn't had any problems finding ones she imagines fit into her concept though she would not reveal her sources. “When you're a collector your eyes are always magnifying things in the corners, seeing everything,” Like mother like daughter As one of West Vancouver's premier sources of Englis! fare and brews, Petticoat Lane Fish and Chips enjoys a steady stream of regulars who know their favou dish and server's name by heart. More often than not the person greeting the hungry patrons is either Maureen DeLucia or her 24-vear-old daughter Tanya. en became associated with the establishment 12 vears ago pt for a short absence a couple of years ago has been there nee. Tanya has been there just as long. “Eve always worked here since | was 12 and because Pm a waitress | have a loc of regulars,” said Tanya. “They used to be my mom’s but now they're mine.” For her part, Mom couldn't be happier in spite of the apparent loss of customers. “Hove the people, I fove the work,” said Maureen. “And Hove working with my daughter.” q i | iY i PARES ER Rugs not rags Pegasus Rug Gallery owner Behie Khalighi wants tu make one thing very clear: she has never had, nor will she ever have, a clos- ing out or going out of business sale. She makes the point to separate herself from merchants who lize in one massive sale after another, often leading to the ing of the rug industry as a whole. ighi and her husband started collecting antique and rare rugs when they still lived in Tran. They were both teachers in their native land, but upon com- ing to Canada they decided to trv turning their hobby into a liv- ing. They never looked back. “We're very interested in collecting old rugs,” said Khalighi. “Most of them are antique or semi-antique rugs.” For ladies only Sally Clarke spent 14 vears at Holt Rentrew before she moved to the Edward Chapman Ladies Shop where she has been tor the PEGASUS Rug Gallery owner Behie Khalighi MAUREEN DeLucia (left) is joined by her daughter last three-and-a-half years as a manager. turned a hobby inte a living when she decided to Tanya in the comfortable confines of Petticoat Fish start dealing in antique and semi-antique rugs. and Chips. See Around page 16 “We lead busy lives and need honest, e ee e e e b matified and prosessional advice a a “Our Goal is to Minimize your Tax Liability. . a “ « . . . Sormuat, BC Partners in Planning BC Partners in Planning employs a teamwork philosophy in providing a t paul: ts. ae : : . : Je romplete fuiib tn toetr eee comprehensive approach to the financial planning needs of our clients. eed iin and integrily "0 Together we can achieve more. in today’s business Eduction nfrmton Keune Sauna environment!” Ethics and Contact 103-2401 Marine Dr., West Van BC V7V1L3__—Tel: (604)903-7526 Shane Collins, | President Pacific Body Experience Email: BCPartners@bep.fpc.ca Fax: (604)903-9561 Dr. Debra Collins, Sports Medicine Physician