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On the other walls are elements of many . ,, j 7:55” ,, 1 - of the winter sports that will be featured this ‘ f 7, i ‘ ' , ill? February in Vancouver. including skates and ' ' g’ , ‘ .; . Q; .- " hockey was. ,.:t ' “1 ”J - . . ‘ 1 The Olympic rings and every imaginable {41} ' ‘ ’ 7» ~ . r“ ' t, A piece of clothing emblazoned with “Canada" ”it“? t, , - ‘ z "‘ I ' ' {5 la”? hands prominently in other areas of the ‘ , W _ ' / '. ’ _ j? a“ 4”. restaurant. If you weren't pulling for our ‘ - ~ . ‘ . 3 _ .t;“.-;-sge_g' a 7 ~ Canadian athletes before you walked in, you \ "34, . . . ' r v ' . - j“, i; ,; ».‘ i; auger; sure are by the time you leave. \ \ x j .‘ " knew. fr "if“; if Norma Horton said she just had to call x" ' ;,-\ / ' iii ',5_f§;;,~ the Chronicle to share in her delight with g ' ‘ , ' ' .- . ,, - ' '. " “if in ." ' ' 7}: what llomestyle Diner owners Pat Wing and a s 1 fl » . '. ' " Carol Garner have done with the place, “2 _ w ‘ .’4 ‘ -. . . along with chief decorator CraigYantz. r "is“ .‘~. _._ _ , , » ‘ ' “They really seem to make an effort to Edi-33 ?‘ ”3. figs, 4, . . ' ' make everything decorative. whether it's _ . . y , Christmas or Easter." said Hammond. “But Decorator Craig Yantz, left, and Homestyle Diner coâ€"owner Pat Wing Show off some of the decorations that have been put up in the Albert when we went in this time we didn‘t know Street restaurant in celebration of the upcoming Vancouver Olympic Games. ”WWW “m0 what to expect and you really have got to see wouldn't expect," said Yamz, “And we it together, and we could hardly wait for Chronicle, and I can't believe she did.” said it yourself. thought the Olympicsâ€"what a great idea people to see it.” Wing. But that's the type of restaurant she “it's really quite amazing what they’ve “Let's get a little bit of that spirit going They promise to do even more when the wanted to have ever since she opened up done to promote the Olympics and the spirit and bring in someoftheir excitement." Olympic Games start. In addition to the Homestyle Diner 16 years ago. She want- of the Games. They really make you want to And with a clientele that skews to the indulging in some patriotic fashion with the ed it to be pan of the fabric of the communi- go back again." senior set, it was an idea that really appealed usual red maple leaf prominently displayed ry. “It's a homey atmosphere and everyone to them. said Wing. across their chest, they promise to put up “Everything in here is made from scratch seems to enjoy going there," said Doreen “They're really into the Olympics. and the medal count. So instead of the typical and we like to be friendly with our cus- Hammond. “it really helps you get into the when they walk in here they're amazed,” chalkboard with that day‘s special. perhaps tomers, so after a while they become family." spirit and ll reminds me of the feeling l got said Wing. “it’s a good feeling." you'll see Canada’s gold medal tally or the said Wing. seeing the Olympit torch coming through Hut ll wasn‘t an easy feeling to create, nation's latest medalist. “And that's why they keep coming back town. They scoured all the second-hand sports "We'll be putting up the board and count- for years." “And things like this helps build up more stores and thrift shops they could find to mg our medals," said vying. “We‘re definitely enthusiasm." collect the raw materials. The fun part was hoping we get some medals. We want to Wing said she‘s was surprised by the out putting together all the dis lays keep the spirit going, because it sparks some ‘ pouring of support she sees from her “Craig did a lot of colliding of the skis good conversation with people as well." Homwe Diner patrons for the Canadian Olympians and and ski boots from people he knew. and one "That Canadian spirit is around, we just 504Albet'tSL what the Olympic Games Will mean for of the fellows that works with us brought in want to help people get into it," said Yantz. 519-725-5048 Canada. She said she wasn‘t sure how they the hockey bag and figureskates.’ said Wing. And it's interesting to see how infectious Whimsyto’lhundly. were going to decorate the store after (ihristâ€" "i went to a lot of dollar stores and thrift that spirit is. as evidenced by the patrons ll untoflptm. mas, but when Yantz suggested the shops to collect the Canada-themed things who just had to call the local paper That's FridayandSamrdugsmprm. 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