Weoanesday. April 12, 2000 - North Shore News - 12

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ATTENTION! JEEP OWNERS

Complete mechanical & electrical repairs by factory trained technician

IMPEX AUTO 4166A West 14th Street Tel: 985-6237 (off Pemberton Ave., entrance at rear)

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HYDRANGEA

Beautiful compact, dwarf Hydrangea. Bright pink flowers with fine dark green leaves. Makes an excellent patio plant. Also good for cut flowers.

Oakleaf HYDRANGEA

This unique leated Hydrangea has large white flowers, aging to pink. Very showy & a real conversation piece. Blooms from August to October.

Free Seminar HYDRANGEA CARE

Saturday, April 22 10am-2pm R.S. VP. P P

Master Gardener Clinic

For all your gardening questions. April 15 & 16 llam-5pm

NEWS photo Paul McGrath

Gift of life

WEST Vancouver secondary’s Grade 72 students will take part in a blood donor clinic on Thursday at the school. The event is a way for the grad class of 2000 to

give back to the community that nurtured the students during their school years.

Grand Opening Sale

Up te 80% off selected frames with purchase of prescription lenses at regular price SALE ENDS MAY 15/00

“Customer service is very important to us; says Adele Craven, official spokesperson, optician, office manager and receptionist for the newly cpened Lions Gate Optical/ Optometry in North Vancouver. Dr M. Gilani, optometrist, is the owner. “Dr. Gilan! is the most thorough doctor I've worked for for eye exams," notes Adele. They make a great team and between them they can take care of just about all your eye care needs.

While the optometrist looks after general eye and vision care of patients as weli as performing eye examinations, the opticlan works with customers’ face shapes and skin tones to help them deterinine what frame will jock best on them. “I focus on proper adjustment and fitting of glasses, and encourage customers to come back so i can make any adjustments that are needed’ says Adele. “It’s really nice when a customer phones you up and says how much they love their new glasses!” Lions Gate Optical/Optometry offers a wide selection of frames, enough to fit every budget and fashion request. “I've got many different brands in different materiais, and sunglasses as well? says Adele. “The industry is changing a : = and the focus is on fashion and function” Adele adds that they also like the “funky” plastic eyeglasses that make them look like a different person, or the glasses that give them a professional, polished look like the pair “Nell” wears on “Ally McBeal” From plastic to stainless steel, to the expensive and hypoallergenic titantum frames, you can choose a frame that fits your lifestyle and image you want to portray. As for contact lens, they've got thuse too in all the varieties. For people with astigmatism, Dr. Gilani specializes tn Toric lenses. Now that they can be purchased as dispesables, it makes the price more affordable for most people, notes Adele. “These days people are leading such busy lives they don't realize how important eye care is until they have a problem, says Adele. And nothing makes Adele happier than to see a customer who might come in feeling uncomfortable and unsure about what they want. but leaves knowing they made the right decision after choosing thelr glasses or contacts. And Dr. Gilani? He has a very warm personality, says Adele and that’s really important these days when sometimes you feel you're treated lke just ancther number rather than a human being. When you go leoking for Lions Gate Optical/Optometry, you'll find this customer-friendly business In the Grande Building, recently voted best new building in North Vancouver in the North Shore News Reader's Choice Awards.

Lions Gate Optical/Optometry

164 - 162 East 13" St North Van The Grande Building across from the Fire Station

984-8666