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FASHION FILE is a weekly Sun- day column. If your business or charity is planning a fashion show, send in your information as early as possible to the North Shore News, 1139 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, B.C., V7M 244. Priority is given to fundrais- ing fashion events and fashion Shows taking place on the North Shore.

Sunday, May 2-Monday, May 3: Lightheart & Company's Tabletop Fashien Boutique celebrates its official opening: From 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday and from 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday, an in-store event will feature bridal wear by Vancouver designer Catherine Regehr, and dinne,..ear, flatwear and crystal patterns from Lightheart and Company, 375 Water St., Van- couver. Call 684-4711. for more info about this free event.

Tuesdays: Sewers of all leveis are encouraged to join the sewing studio at Karen Magnussen rec- Centre, 937 Lynn Valley Road, North Van, which meets every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Eagle Room. Contact Marie Querns at 987-4923 for more info.

Thursday, May 6: Kwantlen Coi- lege fashion design and technology students present Seasons West, a fashion presentation of student designs at the Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Rd.,. Richmond. Tickets are $16 ($11 for students, “teachers and seniors) for shows at 10 a.m. aad | p.m. Evening show,

THE FOLLOWING is a selection”

of volunteer opportunities - avail-

able through North Shore Com-:

’ munity Services (NSCS).

_ A VISITOR is needed for an ‘elderly woman who is slightly deaf; intelligent, communicative and has a keen sense of humor. She is a resident in a long-term care unit. Hours are flexible for daytime visits.

OFFICE SUPPORT is required to answer. and return phone calls, assist with mail-outs and other office duties. Computer experience an asset. Hours are Monday

+ morning or afternoon, or Wed- nesday morning.

A RECEPTIONIST is needed to relieve staff person. Duties in-

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8 p.m., $18. To reserve tickets,

call 270-1812.

Thursday, May 13-Saturday, May 15; The Embroiderers’ Association of Canada presents ‘‘Our Em- broidered Heritage,’? an em- broidery exhibit at UBC in the Fort Camp Lounge of the Walter Gage Residence. Hours: May 13- 14, (0 a.m.-8 p.m.; May 15, 10 am.-t p.m. A sale of needlework and related items by local artisans will take place at a merchandise night, May 14 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. For more info, phone 925- 1455 or 922-1574.

Saturday, May 15: Fibre artists are encouraged to participate in In Celebration of the Stitch, British Columbia 1993, « juried exhibiti- on of original fibre art open to all residents of B.C. Hand or machine stitching must form an integral part of the work. Entry deadline is Saturday, May 15. Phone exhibition coordinator Anne Love at 922-3033 for more info.

Sunday, May 16: Above Average Lingerie presents Spring into Summer, a fashion show of lingerie for the full-figured woman, (11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Park Royal Hotel. Tickets, $10, include tea, coffee, sandwiches and dessert. Reservations only; phone 988-0445 for more info.

Thursday, May 20-Sunday, May 23: The first solo exhibit of the entire Canadian AIDS Memorial

clude operating a switchboard, photocopying, wordprocessing and typing.- A commitment is re- quired. Hours are Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

SPEAKERS are required to speak to businesses and communi- ty groups on how and where to get help on the North Shore. Training and orientation wiil be provided. Hours are flexible.

CAT SITTERS are required to

foster and tame a_ born-in-the-

wild kitten until a home is found for it. Commitment may be any- where from one week to two months.

If you want to volunteer, call 985-7138. NSCS is a participating member of the United Way.

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British Show™ :

A celebration of the British way of life, presented by: The Scottish Banner and BC TEL PNE Showmart, May 7, 8 & 9th

Quilt takes place at the B.C. Enterprise Hall, Plaza of Nations, 750 Pacific Blvd. South, Van- couver. The quilt consists of over 400 cloth panels, cach one a unique memorial to the life of an individual who died of AIDS. There is no admission charge, and all proceeds from the event are to be donated to five major Lower Mainland AIDS organizations. Phone 669-2425 for more infor- mation.

aE CAPT. ‘GEORGE EYST ON'S ‘DES BARNES' FROM WORLD RECORD 8REAKING 1930 TV'S CORONATION STREET MG RACING CAR (Courtesy British Airways). WIN A TRIP FOR TWO TO BRITAIN WITH BRITISH AIRWAYS SINGERS, DANCERS, COMEDY, WELSH CHOIR, PIPE BANDS, PUNCH & JUDY SHOWS, DISPLAYS, EXHIBITS, VENDORS, CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS, CLASSIC CARS PUB, TEA GARDEN, FREE DAYCARE &. GREAT. SHOPPING

To Sunday, May 30: The Cana- dian Craft Museum exhibits the work of B.C. ceramicist Walter Dexter. The exhibition showcases raku, the traditional Japanese form of porous ceramics, and in- cludes Dexter’s most recent work, a selection of earlier works demonstrating his artistic devel- opment, aid a video of the master potter in ‘action. For hours and info phone 687-8266. ;

To Tuesday, June 15: The Young Associates of the Vancouver Art Gallery (VAG) are accepting sub- missions of fall designs from local designers for inclusion in Design

Expose 1993. a fashion show Megra o and 2 Bundles

highlighting up-and-coming de- : . _MATERNITY SHOPS,

signers to be held at the VAG MOTHER'S. DAY. SALE

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Nov. 9. A minimum portiolio of six designs is requested: up to 15 designers to be selected by a panel of judges. Contact event coor- dinator fan Lee for more details, 687-6200.

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Trade In Special

Receive $100.00 towards the purchase of a new suit when you trade in your old suit

Bring us your old suit (drycleaned | please) and we will give you $100 ‘towards the purchase of a new suit. Then we will donate your old suit to the Central City Mission

(one trade-in suit per customer)

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