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MARY Fulker of West Vancouver is able to ride her scooter at the top of Grouse.

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MARY Fulker of West Vancouver
‘came up against a troubling obstacle a
few years ago. Instead of accepting

_ things the way they were, she helped
to make a positive difference.

Fulker, 89, is disabled. She moves through
the world on a motorized scooter.

One beautiful day she decided to take a day-
trip to the top of Grouse Mountain.

“After three bus rides I arrived and went up
in the gondola only to be told I could not go on
the mountain because there was no ramp avail-
able.

“I must admit I protested very strongly and
made notes and took pictures of the many steps
which led to the mountain and remarked that

something should be done about it,” Fulker said.

A Grouse Mountain employee called her
recently to apologize for the delay in action.
“The employee was very happy to tell me there
is now an excellent ramp installed and they
would be pleased if T would go up and use it,”
she said,

Fulker returned to the mountain and took
the ride she had originally hoped for,

“The ramp is beautifully designed and also so
wide that ovo wheelchairs or scooters could ride
abreast, and not only disabled persons but elder-
ly people who have difficulty with stairs can enjoy
walking down and enjoying the beauriful
scenery as many did cn the day I was there,” she

“Rulker had fine lunch, saw a good travel film -

of Vancouver and rode the wild trails.
Added Fulker, “I woutid like to see many oth-
ers do the same.”

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1996
LEGACY AWARDS

The Board of Directors of the North Vancouver

1996 B.C. Winter Games is pleased to announce
the recipients of the Winter Games Legacy Awards. |
Fifteen community groups will share more than
$78,000 to provide on-going sport & recreation #
opportunities for youth.

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Flicka Gymnastics Club
Norxth Shore Aquatics Association
Capilano Rugby Club
North Vancouver Fencing Club

Handsworth Secondary School and
NorWesters Track and Field Club.

West Coast Dynainos
Seikidokan fudo Club
North and West Vancouver Ringette
North Shore Charitable Foundation

Friends of the Norta Vancouver
District Library |
North Shore Neighbourhood House |

North Vancouver Mentoring Program
Committee.

Community Sport and: Recreation "
Advisory Council | |

North Vancouver Cruisers Swim Club

The 1996 Winter Games Legacy Fund was created
as a result of an operating budget surplus. This
surplus was made possible through the generous’¥
donation of more than $450,000 in cash and gifts-
in-kind from local business and financial support
from the City and District of North Vancouver.
The public is invited to attend the 1996 Winter

Games Legacy Awards, Monday, November 18,.
1996 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the
District of North Vancouver Municipal Hall, 355. %
West Queens Road

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