Festival of Lights

Festival of Lights

IT'S beginning to look a lot like Christmas again all across the North Shore. Friday Nov. 24 it was Park and Tildford's turn to light up the night as they threw the switch on their highly popular and beautiful garden light displays. Hundreds of folks came out to see the sights and hear the carolers. There was also hot chocolate, Santa Claus and horse drawn carriage rides. Collection are being accepted for the "Youth at Risk" program. Come see the lights for yourself every night between 4:30 and 9:30 p.m.

	Little Hayley Terjesen got a good view of the lights thanks to dad John.
	Barbara Cook stopped at the entrance to ring the jingle bells with garden director Todd Major.
	Eight-year-old Dylan Major (left) and his six-year-old brother Mic were all a glow with excitement.
	Big smiles from five-year-old Nicole Anderson and her six-year-old brother Mark who kept warm with some hot chocolate.
	Lions Gate Rotary club president Esio marzotto presented a $10,000 cheque to both North Van mayors for the Youth at Risk program.
	Thirteen-month-old Sydney Caughlin, seen here with mom Sharon and dad Deron, got her first glimpse of the lights.
	Monica Skinner (left) and Laura Cullen were two of the many Starbucks' employees who helped hand out hot chocolate.
	Three-year-old Jack Luers, seen here with mom Colleen and dad Mike is already looking forward to Christmas.
	Three months ago Randy Fraser's life changed for the better with the arrival of his beautiful daughter Mikayla.
	Four-year-old Ashlyn Tamplin took home a beautiful white swan balloon courtesy of balloon artist Michael Ouchi.
	It was a night for little kids and big kids. Gwen Nipkow and Stan Vernon have been friends for close to 30 years now.
	North Van firefighter Bob Hanlon enjoyed the night with his son Andrew who was all bundled up against the cold.

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