The Montreal Star from Montreal, Quebec, Canada • 92

i THE MONTREAL STAR WEDNESDAY AUGUST 7 IMS 4A In Ville (F Anjou largest shop complex opens Events to mark first day Among Aon helping to cut the ribbon tt opening ceremonies tomorrow at Lei Gaelic! will be Mayor Smeat Grtpeault of Vine Jei ou and Jean-Paul Beaudry Quebec Minister of Industry and Commerce As well officials of the centra and its investment companies wiU be in attendance at the festivities which are scheduled to begin at 9:30 am the lour bf normal opening for the complex The occasion will be marked hroughout the day with further eativitiei Eraest Crfpeanlt Mayor of VDls Aa jo Jean-Paul Beaudry Industry Commerce Minister From one end of the shopping complex out at Ville d'Anjou the exterior facade of dm Simpooas store forms a readily identifiable view By CYNTHIA GUNN Tomorrow the Province of Quebec's newest and largest shopping complex opens to the public range of departments plus an auto clinic -On a smaller scale but still larger than the other stores are Holt Renfrew Ogilvy Dupuis Pour Elle and Greenberg Two of Canada's largest grocery outlets are also found mi the north side of the complex Steinberg and Dominion stores Provision for expansion The 65-acre centre second largest in Canada is owned and operated Jointly by Simpsons limited and Cemp Investments Ltd and was built at a cost of $16 million The same partnership created the Fair-view shopping centre on the other side of Montreal Island patterned terrazzo tile and is in general kept light and airy Foliage fountains and kiosks are practically the only imposing features which might distract from the stores modern elaborate decor In the centre court of the unimposing mall several special events have been planned including art exhibits fashion shows boat and auto displays and entertainment The complex also boasts a large auditorium with capacity for more than 700 seats which will be rented out to groups or private individuals for banquet meetings community gatherings or even wedding receptions The room contains a stage and can be divided In half by a centrally placed folding partition to make two separate sound proof smaller outlets and department stores there are restaurants of several types and service shops Thera Is a barbershop for the men and a hairdressing salon complete with a wig boutique for the ladies The shopping complex which its owners claim to be "within 17 minutes drive for over one million also boasts exterior parking space for more than 4500 cars At night the lot will be flooded with light by the latest floodlighting devices Situated adjacent to the Mon-foe St Leonard and Metropolitan boulevard intersection the white precast concreteand brick faced construction has a Famous Players movia theatre which seats 733 in the audience as another drawing card 1 Although store opening hours correspond to those uptown the restaurants and cinema will be open later create an individual atmosphere to attract people into the store and keep them interested once inside Many have used carved wood fronts or sculptured concrete Perhaps one of the most eye catching store fronts belongs to toy shop The concrete front is scooped out top and bottom to create window space Through it the bright interior displays come to life In another case a circus wagon complete with bars stands outside a clothing shop There will not be any wild animals inside but it will serve as a display case Carved pine reproductions of madiana are used as wall hangings on the exterior of cafeteria to create the country French decor of the interior Thai mall floor is covered with a cream and rust color At present the layout consisting of approximately 85 sections including kiosks resembles the Fairview plan although it is a larger area However provision has been mads for expansion if needed in the future Holt Renfrew Comes To Les Galeries d'Anjou Tomorrow The actual building area is more than 800000 square feet ami includes two major department stores each on two levels one on the west side the other on the east Both Eaton and Simpsons have a complete WERE ONE OF QUEBEC'S OLDEST STORES Holts rooms Besides the shops grocery yS in time 0 nip In to setting For the fashion-minded in the east end Holt Renfrew is furnishing Its largest store on the island The mall has been designed to resemble a boulevard and as such features street lamps along the edges During the day natural lighting floods the space through a series of skylights According to Les Galeries 'A management "the basic philosophy behind the design of Les Galeries d'Anjoq was to create for the shopper an environment which has a constant and comfortably controlled climate throughout the ar together with surround-gs of beauty and charm in addition to serving its principal purpose of concentrating goods and services in one easy and convenient shopping location" As is the practice in most modern shopping complexes there are several shops offering similar types of merchandise in order to provide the shopper with a wide choice of goods and to stimulate price competition between outlets As well there is a varying mice structure in goods offered to appeal to variety of incomes But whatever the ivies of merchandise in the stores all have one thing in common a close attention to Interior and exterior decor Noticeably each has used imagination combined with fine materials to THURSDAY AUGUST 8th 9:30 AJW Holt Renfrew has been successfully catering to the fashion OPENING SPECIALS INVITATION! A' Be- radiantly lovely for Autumn In this alasant peau-da-aoia shoe It faeturea tha One of leading fashion stores it adjoins Eaton on the shopping plaza and has been designed in tune with the bright flair of the entire complex The facade is of wood and brick Inside the decor mixes casual town and country atmosphere with each separate department conveying a different mood This ranges from the bright boisterous decor of the children's section to the subdued elegance of the fur and fashion salons square toe styling with matchinfheal Sizes 6-1 mIh the mumNmmI evening ef ew 66th am tn mm yen bnttnr located In the weedsn fill mw shopphig centra Lan CalnHan d'Aejoo Ma KUB Aaa afaaaaj HulenMa WSH Wg wm MMw INw pMHM Iw yl la aur new and contact ah la family akaa atn a competent and asset duff wM yaa with tha wait recant araatiaaa at $999 needs of In Quebec City for nearly 131 years and In Montreal for 58 years We're a family store with fashions for all: babies girls boys mothers fathers teen- i age and career girls grandmothers grandfathers everyone And many at surprisingly moderate prices We speclallzs In women's furs coats suits dresses sportswear lingerie handbags gloves hosiery millinery Jewellery cosmetics perfumes shoes Miss Rarrfrew fashions and sportswear for the young in heart and pocket v'" wear and a complete shop with Its own entrance Bifedeau Manager The chain has been in operation since 1837 Its accent in the new venture is on Step out in front of tha fedilnn parade with thli flattaring "Ha and She" ityla Complete with rubber-cemented tolet We've hp- ported it from France Juit for yau In green and brown tones Sizes La Maison Dianafi unveils its GRAND OPENING SPECIAL TO THE FIRST 100 CUSTOMERS These strong capable men designed and built the store We will gladly after with a mile a has ef oealty eheca-latee And to aS ehHdica wryriie aifti 4 Lovely Leather Coats for Fall now at price! Reg $100 NOW ONLY Our staff has been carefully chosen to cater to your every need and to make your shopping happy and satisfying This fashion-perfect pump Is a lovely French creation It ai accents the vary latest designs Note tha bold new heal Sizes 5-10 Come take advantage of this fabulous opening special And also take a peek at all our other fashion offerings for Fall Like the newest coats dresses gowns sportswear and wedding gowns Visit La Maison Diana tomorrow! This sturdy and elegant combine! masculine design with masculine comfort It's Imported from France and features vulcanized soles nd heels In burnt orange Sizes vr Wo carry SLATCR SAVACI MAC-FARLANI HUSH PUPPIES DAOUST WHITE CROSS LA PARISETTE ACTON ETC 7-11 fcredico $1799 Let us welcome you to our new store In Les Galeries d'Anjou our largest suburban store to date Please bring the family to this grand opening Tell us how you like It See if our prices aren't surprisingly low Les Galeries d'Anjou 353-5920 271-2594 6930 8t Hubert HOLT RENFREW AT LES GALERIES SHOE LIMITED INC LFS GALERIES D'ANJOU TEL: 353-6840 1 it TT.