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candles and hand painted glassware m o n t h o f f in a y e a r o f p r e p a r i n g for S c h o o l , w h e r e the youngsters can see p u p p e t s h o w s , listen to stories, dip c a n d l e s a n d r e v e l in C h r i s t m a s f u n . D i s l i k e c r o w d s ? T h i s year, a b r a n d n e w venue for C h r i s t m a s crafts will be the lobbies of N o r t h V a n c o u v e r recreation centres. F o r the first tables are being rented o u t to time, a n d f u r n i t u r e a t t h i s s a l e w h i c h is also a s c h o o l fundraiser. t h e i r a n n u a l fair. A t t h i s t i m e o f y e a r , the p h o n e never stops ringing. T h e S t . T h o m a s A q u i n a s Fair o r g a n i z e r s , all v o l u n t e e r s , l o o k a f t e r crafters, serving refreshments t h o s e w h o can't get away f r o m to their their M c C a n c e is e x c i t e d a b o u t t h i s y e a r ' s offerings, including cross-stitched t- s h i r t s , tall f l u t e d c a n d l e s , h a n d - m a d e cards, folk art and w o o d e n A l t h o u g h many artisans furniture. bring the be tables, a n d helping t h e m w i t h set up and take d o w n . ( O n e of the big t h e i r smaller, less p r i c e y i t e m s t o fairs, many of the best deals are to crafters o n a daily basis. B u t there's n o t h i n g like a C h r i s t m a s craft fair f o r g e t t i n g a r e l u c t a n t s h o p p e r in t h e m o o d t h e s e a s o n . In a d d i t i o n , t h e f a i r s vide opportunities to meet for pro- d r a w s t o t h i s s a l e is t h e b a k e t a b l e , b u t b e w a r n e d , e v e r y t h i n g is u s u a l l y s n a t c h e d up by I pm!) f o u n d at the events h e l d at v a r i o u s North Shore schools.The students there kids C h u r c h fairs f e a t u r e a s p e c i a l b r a n d of w a r m t h and c o m m u n i t y spirit. make many of the i t e m s -- s o are a lot of affordable things for t o buy. A t B r o o k s b a n k many that H e r e ' s w h e r e you'll find the hand knitt e d i t e m s , j u m b l e sale tables a n d perhaps a g o o d luncheon o n the side. G a y e M c C a n c e and h e r fair c o m m i t t e e at St. C a t h e r i n e ' s t a k e one Elementary, the crafters and see the handiwork is a m e a n s o f a l i v i n g f o r funds raised are d o n a t e d to Empty Stocking Fund. T h e m o s t kid-friendly some--a a creative outlet for o t h e r s -- a n d e v e n t is A passion t o all. C h i l d r e n ' s C h r i s t m a s at W a l d o r f The North Shore Arts Commission's 2000 F A N S N I G H T A Celebration of the Arts on the North Shore O u r T h a n k s T o A l l T h o s e T h a t M a d e T h i s E v e n t P o s s i b l e : F A N S S u p p o r t e r s : L o u Crossie Travel, B C Rail. Pacific Western Brewery, Kelowna W i n e s , Sewell's Marina, Gift H o r s e Gallery, William E W h i t e Lighting. Judy Prendergast, Sol Maya. Purdy's Chocolate. Nutrition House.Village Bistro. Lonsdale Rentals.Torrefazione Italia. Maple Delights. Bistro and Shop.TheTea Store Park Royal.The Kitchen Shop. Stewart MacNutt, Red Robin Restaurant, Fitness W o r l d , Boston Pizza. Mailboxes Etc. Lonsdale. Charles C o w i e . Heather Cairns, Diana Chad, Mary A n n Anderson, Jane Lowery. Karen Ireland, Umeeda Switlo, Hilda Colwelljanice Harris. Ron Rumak. 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Elizabeth Harris-Nichols. Jerry Baker, Heather Mcalpine. F A N S E v e n t C o m m i t t e e : Barbara Perrault (Chair). Catherine Williamson. Lee Barnes.Tony Pawlett, Una Fester.Trish Martin. Elaine Mylett, Linda Feil, Margo G r a m . Lori Phillips. Joy C o w i e V o l u n t e e r s : Dorothy Porter. Umeeda Switlo, Lisa Ehrne. Hilda Colwell.Tony Pawlett, R o n Rumak. Sheila Rumak. Elaine Mylett, Jacquie Morgan. Heather Cairns. Sheila Zunlinden. Gale Hanlon.Yvonne Perrault, Joan Miller, Keri Clark. Nona Beiks. Jenny Hammer. Nareena Switlo. Mahara Sinclaire, Miriana Racci, Umeeda Switlo. Jocelyn Apps, Scott Barnes, Judy C r o n e . Joan Miller. Emillia Kozlowski and Steve Stakiw. A N D T H A N K S T O O U R S P O N S O R S : ^ T A C T capilanomall *· We ?^ p f , a W 3 WB I n v e s t o r s Group