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STROLLEAS and dog watkers found tombstones in Princess Park July 15. The North Vancouver site doubled a8 @ cametery during filming of Cold Squad, a new Baton Broadcasting TV series about murder detectives who r2open files on unsolved murders. Pictured are crew members Cindy Robertson and Peter Pantages.

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SIX -month production figures for 1997 show B.C. ‘shim and television industry will surpass records for production this year, said B.C. Culture Minister Jan Pulli “B.C.'s film and television sec- tor is an excellent example of the provincial economy's move towards environmentally hiendly, ppc ige-based industry

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Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m, to Aug. 20.

North Vancouver City Hall: Anne Oresen Syroishka, Art. Emotional mystery and healing, To ‘Aug. 28; Presented by the North Vancouver Community Arts Council. Business hours.

North, Vancouver District Hall Belle Taylor. Mostly watercolors inspired by local scenery. To Aug. 28. Presented by the North Vancouver Community Arts Council. Business hours.

North Vancouver Museum and Archives: Fire! Firefighting through the ages. A major exhibit organized in conjunction with the West Vancouver Museum and Archives and the three North Shore fire departments. To Ocrober 12. St. Roch, a photo- graphic essay. To August 13. Hours: Wednesday to Sunday, noon to 3 p.m. Free. Information: 987- 5618.

Park Roya! North: West Vancouver Sketch Club

Building Gallery: Solutions: Healing Through Women’s Art. Seven women artists share their experiences of healing, ‘To Aug, 10. Harmony Arts Au Festival Juried Group Show. The work of 29 outstanding North Shore artists to Aug. 20. (Also ar the Silk Purse Gallery.) Opening reception Aug. 11, 6-9 p.m. Artist’s dialogue Aug. (2 at 10:15 a.m.

Morning Art Class. Student work of the past year from gifted children working with Page Samis. To Aug. 10, Exhibit presented by the West Vancouver Community Arts Council. Harmony Arts Festival Juried Granp Show. The work of 29 outstanding North Shore artists to

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p.m. Artist's dialogue Aug. 12 at It: 30 am. Gallery hours; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. until Aug, 20.

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HARMONY HIGHLIGHTS:

WEST Vancouver’s seventh annual Harmony Arts Festival kicks off today.

The 10-day celebration of visual, musical dance and theatre arts takes place at a variety of seaside settings and recreational venues.

The highlights:

ARTBEAT: 180 store windows in Ambleside and Dundarave become a street gallery of fine art, Aug. 8-17. CONCERTS: Jazz, classical and rock at John Lawson and Dundarave. parks.

STUDIO TOURS: Thirty-seven. North Shore artists’ ate- liers and galleries open to the public. Tours are self-guided (maps available at Ferry Building Gallery) or by bus (pre- book through West Van rec centre: 925-7270). ENVIROART: A beach sculprure competition rakes to various locations between 14th and 17th streets, Aug. 16. CREATIVE KIDS DAY: North Shore News sponsors this day dedicated to kids and the creative process, Aug. 16.

ARTSPEAKS: Ferry Building and Silk Purse galleries play host to mini-lectures on art-related subjects, Aug. 14-17. ARTDEMCS: Artists demonstrate their crafts at Ferry Building and Silk Purse galleries, Aug. 14-17. The galleries showcase the works of 29 outstanding North Shore artists.

Fer complete event listings, browse our calendar this page. Or call the Harmony hotline at 925-7290.

— Layne Christensen

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presents a juried show of paintings in various media. Aug, 10-17, regular store hours.

Ron Andrews Recreation Centre: Joe Cash, woodblock prints. Mase Kuneer, pottery. Both exhibits to Sep.

Seymour Art Gallery: Toons: bid and New. Invitational exhibition. Five of 15 artists are from the North Shore — Peter Kiss, Robin Reid, Ursula Madley, Vavara Rashid and Maria Romo. Art historian T. Justin Newell will lecture and show slides Aug. 10, tl a.m. to 1 p.m. $5 /3. Gallery hours: Monday to Friday 10a.m. to 4p.m., Saturday and Sunday noon ro 4p.m,.

Silk Purse Arts Centre: Satirday

Gallery Fun on the West Coast. Illustrations and caricatures from Vern Montgomery and Marguetry, the art of Edward W. Fielder’s wood veneers. Lions Gate: Bridging the Gap. The political his- tory of the bridge in photographs and documents presented by West Vancouver Museum and Archives. To Aug. 17.

West Vancouver Museum and Archives; Fire! A History of Firefighting in West Vancouver. Offered in conjunc- tion with this exhibit in July and August are programs for children and seniors’ tcas and tours, Artspeak Talks. The muse- um will host a series of talks during the

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