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LIGHTS 6 o

BRIGHT

THE weather smiled, the crowds came and the beer garden was
fidl, not ta mention the soup pots. Fhe [Sth Annual Clam
Chowder Cock OfF took place Sunday at North Vancouver's
Waterfront Park, ‘Teams competed in business, professional and
open categories to make the best New England style (that’s the
white one!) chim chowder as adjudicated by 2 panel of celebrity
judges. Local companies and volunteers contributed: prizes and
gave of their time to ensure the event was the success it was. Phe
4th annual Reduce, Reuse, Reeyele Boatbuilding Competition
was also. a huge crowd pleaser as ccampy built, Qoated (or sunk) and
raced rafts and crafts on the waters by tho government dock

NEWS photos Martin Mailierchip

Their chowder rules! The team from the Harvest Project
took first place in the open category and then collected
the Rate McKay Trophy for best overall and the People's
Choice award. From the left are: lan Andrews, Gordon
Smith, Patricia Guenthes, Jose Goyarzu (who also
won a draw prize on his birthday!) and Robyn Jonnston.

Some of the Chowder Powers (Austin Powers, get it!)
gals from the North Shore News whose tasty recipe
came first in the business category: Nicole Zuharko
(from left), Andrea Marnow and Vai Stephenson.

Volunteers Judy Morgan
(left) and Alexa Grivakes
were busy racording the
People's Choice vote —
which went to the Harvest
Project team.

Perched behind the
Knights and Dragons
booth wero Felicia and
Chris Megahy proudly
wearing their balloon hats.

Well-known Rogers Cable
host Art Jones was the
master of ceremonies.

David and Merie Knight
were enjoying a taste of
the Harvest Project's
chowder, but they ranked it
second behind that of the
Raven neignbourhood

They came all the way from Abbotsford to win the pro-

fessional category for their chowder. The team from The

Fox and Hounds are: (from left) Bob Schildt, Carol

qverarity, Gino and Donna Meneghettl and Gawne
chitdt.

No, Trash Busters were not cleaning up the harbour! Co:
owner Alex Wardle (left) and North Shore manager
John Hibbard had to tow their boat. built entirely of items
recycled from the North Shore Transfer Station, after it
proved difficult to paddie.

Amusing the crowd with
his antics was Codiington
R. Tuniski, a.k.a. Michael
Wolski.

The Village People nad run out chowder and were offer-:

These judges had to chow down a !ot of cold chowder but
they were still smiling. From left are the News’ own
Deana Lancaster, Fish House executive chef Karen
Barnaby and Kasey Wilson, co-host of CFUN’s best cf
Food and Wine.

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Jenny Gutzmann (from ‘eft, Sarah Gutzmann and
Melanie*Warren were going to enter the posters they
were colouring for a draw for a three-month North
Vancouver Recreation Commission pass.

Floor

ing dances instead of tastes! The Vancouver. port
Authcrity team were (from right): Jear Denis Langeller,
Andrew Smith, Nacmi Horsford, Krista Gerty, Josh
Homewood, Lianne Middieton and Sean. Roe. The
team won the best costume prize. ‘

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