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up two wfeil-lilled boxes. Door prizes were won by Helen Golpitts - a poinsettia donatea by West Van Florist Ltd.j Grace Harrison - a ^10.00 Daton Gift Certificate donated by Mary L. Chapmanj Hugh Johnston - two, almost matching ’golden' candlesticks, bejewelled wdth slivered mirror chips, 'When Don Gordon of William Meek printing Lta. donated them, he laughingly suggested that they might be a hot item at a garage sale. Well, Don, we had a better idea. The last person to arrive was going to get them as the annual 'Tardiness Deterrent Award' but before we coula nail down the number - which happened to be held by Ross Minions, his ticket was drawn from the box and he walked off with a nice gift pak of tea from Murchie's, Hugh won his stage-prop candlesticks fair and square and must have considered himself either the luckiest or unluckiest man in the room. Brang Upham won a "L'il Chimer" tree ornament; Joan palmer a traveller's lint brush and 'Uriknovjn' (please step forward and iaentify yourself) a handy cube of telephone notepaper. Wd tharl: our corporate members for uheir donations as well as the anonymous donor of the last three gifts listed. Cur finaricial report on the party shovjs a small deficit of ^22.9U and while red may be a traditional Christmas colour, we prefer black. Any suggestions for achieving a balanced party budget next December? Finances aside, the 1987 party deserves to go into Society history as yet another successful event. -><• -y- -ii- David and Georgie Wilson were delighted to accept the invitation of the Spuraway Strata Council Members to attend their Christmas Party held on December 12th, In the Fall, our Society had been asked to duplicate the Spuraway display which we had prepared for our CommuTiity Day booth and we were happy to do so. Upon completion of the three panels, fvette Vassall had them framed and hung in the lodge and at a ceremony, during the course of the evening, they were unveiled to a round of enthusiastic applause. Yvette presented Georgie with a donation to the Society in appreciation for the work involved, Ho promises were made, but ’With empty wall space aplenty, it was suggested that the next phase - the Gordon Gibson years - would be a worthy project. To spend another evening in such beautiful surroundings should be incentive enough] Thank you 'Spuraway'] CHRIBTmflS AT THE LODGE -X- -y. -!!- From the W.V.H.S. 'Westerly' 1938-1939^ ”B1LL DICKIHSQH - Bill was vice-president of the Boys' Hi-i. He had a leading part in the Christmas plays, has taken an active part on the Students' Council in the past, and is always ready to lend a helping hand." Boy, Bill, have we got a job for you] nominations for the 1988-89 iijcecutive are looming ar'io what better way to celebrate yOur 50th 'Council' anniversary, than serving on ours? You'll be hearing from us]