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award night T Luhe second annual FANS Award Night was a huge success which saw the figures for both the attendance and funds raised increase signili cantly over last year's numbers. The evening was held at the Squamish Nation Recreation Centre and included a lively auction, run by auctioneer Brad Scott, a variety of North Shore entertainers in performance, an art show and. of course, the presentation of the FANS Award. Profiles of the winners prepared by Arts Alive television producer. Fit' Femandes. were shown to the audience and at the end of the four profiles, everybody in the audience was impressed with the incredible talents all four of the finalists are blessed with. F A N S Night a Huge Success The winner of this year's award is Elizabeth Smily, who said upon receiving her award. "I was told to write something hul 1 thought that would be unlucky, so I didn't, and now I don't know what (o say." Smily did express, however, how honoured she was to be the recipient of the award. Chair of the North Shore Arts Commission. Don Williams, said of the event, "What was most excep tional was the increase in attendance over the years and the size of the trust. And how much everyone enjoyed themselves. A l l of this indicates that this will be a permanent institution. It has already achieved many things in terms of awareness and building a fund that will in turn benefit developing artists." 33 Actor and evening co-host Gillian B>arber holds the FANS Award as Don Williams looks on. Mayor Jack Louks worked his way around the art show before the awards presentation. Photos: Gloria Loree Arts Alive television reporter poser Michael Rachael Cohen interviews FANS Award finalists (far right). comConway Baker and singer/songwriter Ann Mortifee S A / Winner Elizabeth Smily (centre) poses with some of her friends after the award FANS finalist Daniel Izzard with his i Pilar Izzard. presentation.