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e Ilona "In the depths of winter I finally learned there was in me an invincible summer." - Albert Camus June 2 1 , 2 0 0 3 Summer Solstice How appropriate, that I sit d o w n to write this on the eve of Summer Solstice. The first day of summer; a most magical enchanting time of the year, especially for us Northern Hemisphere dwellers. " S o l s t i c e " is derived from t w o w o r d s : " s o l " meaning sun, and " s i s t e r e , " to cause to stand still. As the summer solstice moves into our sphere, the noonday sun rises higher and higher in the sky. On the day of the solstice, the sun rises ever so slightly, compared to the day before. They say, " t h e sun stands s t i l l . " Day time is at a m a x i m u m , night time is at a m i n i m u m . Beiks, editor I adore these late light nights. A n d I am not the only one! As I compiled the Calendar of Events (see page 12,13) for this issue, it became very obvious that I w o u l d have to abandon the normal classification headings and make most of the calendar all about North Shore Festivals. Outdoor happenings. In fact, I c o u l d n ' t fit them all into the calendar, so I've listed a few you might want to take in below. The sun may stand still, but you don't have to. Rain. C l o u d . S u n . It d o e s n ' t matter. M i x , mingle. Or, maybe, do find that spot to stand still - In your Invincible Summer. Concerts in the Cove Where: Panorama Park W h e n : Fridays in July & August T 6 0 4 . 9 8 7 . P L A Y (7529) Throughout July and August musical groups of all descriptions, from Celtic to Country, play their music to the backdrop of the setting s u n . Evenings in E d g e m o n t Summer C o n c e r t Series Where: Edgemont Ave a n d Highland Blvd W h e n : Fridays in July & August T 6 0 4 . 9 8 7 . P L A Y (7529) Throughout July and A u g u s t , evenings in Edgemont Village come alive with the tunes of musical groups playing everything from Cajun to S w i n g . Captivating Kids Crafts C a p i l a n o Mall a n d Lewiscraft are p l e a s e d to offer F R E E K i d s C r a f t s . Y o u r little o n e s will b e c a p t i v a t e d by t h e artistic a d v e n t u r e s a n d o u r g r e a t p r o j e c t s a r e s u r e to k e e p t h e m b u s y ! J o i n u s for great craft fun... a l w a y s o n the first Saturday of each month! First Saturday of every month N o o n - 4 p m / in front of Lewiscraft kids crafts! C a p i l a n o / C u s t o m e r Service: 604-980-8561 935 Marine Drive, North V a n c o u v e r Mall 2 July | August