Three decades of styling

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Published on Thursday, May 7, 2015

By Sheila Runions

The Rivers Banner

After three years as business owners in Winnipeg and five in Virden, Henry and Angela Lau moved to Rivers in 1982. They renovated the former Wes William Autobody Shop at 680 Quebec Street as living quarters and business offices for Henry’s Refrigeration (1984) and Angie’s Hair Salon and Gift Shop (1985).

Each April Angie marks her anniversary by offering discounts to customers for most of the month. Celebrating her 30th anniversary last month, she threw a party for her customers and invited them to stop by the shop on Sunday, April 26 for a free supper. 

She fed 65 people egg rolls, spring rolls, egg salad sandwiches, chicken balls, chicken fingers, deep fried wonton, barbecued pork, onion rings, fried rice and white or chocolate cake for dessert.

“I apologize to everyone that I was unable to visit very much because I was too busy with the food.”

Though she was indeed busy filling empty food bowls, she received help from Ted and Kerri-Mae Mayor, Caroline Wells, Theresa Empey and family members like son Colin who lives with her, and her mother Chau Sim. Chau winters in Vancouver with Angie’s sister and then spends six months in Rivers with Angie and Colin; 92-year-old Chau enjoyed the party and very agilely assisted as needed.

There were 63 signatures in her guest book and she received many cards and nine bouquets.