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ANDREW Moffatt, 5, pens a tale while professional storyteller Pauline McKinlay Wenn looks on. Tell Me a Story is just one of several summertime programs for kids offered through West Vancouver; Museum and Archives.

Summertime stories for Kids

Layiia Christensen

News Reporter layne@nsnews.com WEST Van’s Museum and Archives is host- ing a series of sum- mertime programs for children of all ages.

All programs are at his- toric Gertrude Lawson House, 17th and Esquimalt in West Vancouver.

@ Tell Me a Story: This workshop for children ages eight to 11 is all abour the

fun of storytelling. Professional storyteller Ginger Mullen will lead a discussion about the differ- ent parts of a story, then encourage children to tell their own stories, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 1 to 3:30 p.m.

B® Summer Daycamps: Children ages eight to 12 are invited to participate in group activities at the muse- um. Activities include a tour of the museum and playtime with “Mapping Twister,” a fun game using the geogra-

phy of West Vancouver in conjuction

per group of children, any day during museum hours. Call the museum to book a time.

@ Animation Workshop: Kids of all ages are invited to

view the museum’s display of

pre-cinematic animation and try their hand at making flip- books, zoctropes and other animation toys.

This drop-in program is free and runs during Harmony Arts Festival, Aug.

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12, 13, 14 and 16, 11:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m. as well as 1:30 ta 3:30) p.m. except Wednesday. The program moves to Creative Kids Davy at Johu Lawsen Park Saturday, Aug. 25. Pre-register for all pro- grams by calling 925-7270.

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It’s service with pat on the head at The Art of Grooming. Their furry customers can also expect hair bows and a bandana to top off their finistied look ac this new pet-grooming centre, which recently opened in North |

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whole grooming thing. “We let pets come in first for a visit to check the place out. Then we give them a treat and send them on their way. Their next visit we might just do their nails. That way we get them used to us bit by bit.”

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says owner, Cheryl Lundrigan,

who is a certified groomer and holds 2 diploma in animal sciences. “We want all of our pets to have a happy and stress-free

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grooming pets for 10 years.

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animals can’t handle that.

painful on their hips and feet. then breaks so that they’re nor standing for a And if they’re not interested in standing, Cheryl will groom them sitting cr lying down, whichever position is the most

long time.”

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Cheryl with her geiend, Chiko.

And here’s something you won’t find anywhere else. At The Act of Grooming, all pets get a report card at the end of the day. “Groomers can often pick out potential health problems while working with an animal. Our report card gives us the opportunity to pass that informa- tion on to pet owners.”

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