Pop Goes the Balloonery! Sandra Gould. Staff Shannon Lorrie Sr opening in 1983, we've been committed to providing friendly and efficient service whether it’s weddings, conventions, grads or birthdays. Large or small — we do it all! Fourteen years in the same location gives us a greater understanding of our valued North Shore cus- tomers’ requirements. An exciting selection of adult cards, unique gift icems and party supplies allows us to make each customer's visit an uplifting experience. The Balloonery, 991 Marine Dr.. North Van 986-8787, Fax 986-8272 On the North m Shore, the average family income of $73,843 surges ahead of the lower Mainland's $56,170 average income. The 154,785 people "who call West Vancouver, North Vancouver District and North Vancouver City 47% of women living in the area have post-secondary qualifications. Those figures _ compare with 44% and 37.4 in the rest of the Lower English as their Mother tongue many . other languages are spoken locally. Those languages include Frénch, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, German and Chinese. Me North Shore W residents are also an active bunch. They spend 28% more on recreation than people monn, living in other paris of the Lower Mainland. ey W. ‘re here to be different." The Dollarton Crab Shop has been selling fresh fish and seafood for the last four decades. We specialize in fresh crab, lobster and salmon and do all our own processing and smoking on site. Our fish and seafood is caught fresh daily and our quality is guaranteed. Starting in May, we will be serving Fish and Chips and Chowder for lunch. So stop by The Dollarton Crab Shop at 2464 Dollarton Hwy. and ask for Marcel or Rick, 929-1616. ee ere | Seuss.” ee “Haul of Paul's of North Shore Custom Tailors and Dry Cleaners have been serving customers on the North Shore for over 32 years. His custom-made suits and shirts are made fr. m the finest materials such as Ermenegildo Zegnz His long-standing reputation for top quality and service is said ro have put North Vancouver "on the map". ; So please stop by and see Paul ac 127 W. Esplanade or call 985-9222 / 1-800-985-SUIT. An Intimate Hideaway ... a Toque Blanche restaurant is celebrating their 2nd anniversary this April with a whole new look. Extensive renovations have given this restaurant an elegant charm coupled with an “at home" cozy feel. John Carlo Felicella, owner, is a life-long North Shore residenc born and raised in West Vancouver. After completing the Culinary Arts Program at VVI, John Carlo moved on to be sous-chef and executive chef at some of .Vancouver's finest hotels and_resorts. Currently, he is a member of Culinary Team B.C. and his most recent achievement was a gold medal at the prestigious Culinary Olympics in Berlin, Germany in 1996. La Toque Blanche offers a unique combination of contemporary west coast and classical cuisine with special attention to the balance of presentation and flavor. In addition to a formal dining room, La Toque Blanche offers full service catering of any event, from simple to formal. Voted one of North Shore's Best, come see what makes La Toque Blanche West Vancouver's most intimate hideaway. La Toque Blanche 4368 Marine Drive, West Vancouver 926-1006 Open Tuesday to Sunday for dinner service