WHAT'S GOING ON WED., MARCH 26 Toddler Storytime meets Wednesdays and Fridays, April 2, 4,9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30 at the North Vancouver City Library, 121) West l4th | Street. Time: 10 or 1] a.m. Drop- in storytime for 2-3 vear olds. Junior Stamp Club meets April 16 at 3:30 p.m. at the North Vancouver — City Library, 12] West 14th Street. Please pre-register your 7-12 vear old. On-Going Rehersals. West Vancouver Seniors Centre, 21st & Marine Drive, is seeking new members: strings, k rns. All ages. 3:30-5:30 p.m. Sept.-June. For information call G. Grasset at 922-7579. Early Childhood Educators are welcome to drop by the North Shore Child Care Resource Society evenings 6:30-8:39 p.m. Take advantage of the resource library, laminating machine and the photo- copier. Network informally with others working in the early childhood field. #207, 123 East 15th Street. For information on child care, childrens’ services, family resources and parent educa- tion call the Parent Information Line, 985- 2988 Widows’ Network. A sup- port group for widows meets on third Wednesday of the month at members’ homes, 7:30 pm. Info: 985- 1024, 985-4647, 988- To protect habitat for endangered species North Vancouver Newcomers Club. Are you new to North Vancouver? Would you like to make new friends whilst enjoying various interest groups? We meer on the first Wednesday of cach month, akternately at) Delbrook Recreation Center and at various local restaurants. For omore information please call: 929-8930. North Shore Neighbourhood House, 225 East 2nd Street, North Vancouver, is offering free, confidential, in-home coun- selling for Seniors by trained volunteer peers, For 2a appointment call 987-8138. Blood Donor Clinic: Rlood donor clinics take place every Wednesday tram 1 to 8:30 pam. in the gym oat the Lions Gate Hospital Medical Day Centre, 231 East bath Se, North Van. Evervone wel- come. Info: Red Cross, 879-6901. Support Group for Parents in Blending Families meets the fourth Wednesday of every month, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Highlands United Church. Info: 980-6071. Hollyburn Communica- tors: learn public speaking, presentation and feadership skills. Meets the second and fourth Wednesday cach month. Info: Sheila, 922- 2601. Kinsmen Clab of =the North Shore welcomes new members. Dinner meetings, first and third Monday of cack month, Yie’s Restaurant, N.V., 6:30 p.m. Guest speakers, involvement in community service projects for young men aged 19 through 45. Info: 987-3048. Consumer Support Network, free presenta- tions on mental health issues, Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. at the Community Program Centre, 1075 Marine Dr, N.V. Info: 987- 2111. See more page 33 Rcd Doug Ueeks photo Spokes people NATIONAL Mountain Bike team member Lesley Tomlinson (with mic) addresses the crowd during the inau- gural ride of Kids on the Shore, a North Shore-based mountain bike club. Over 170 riders aged 12 to 18 joined 30 pro riders — including three-time world champion Alison Sydor (second from teft) — on a North Van trail ride. An intermediate-beginner ride is set for this Friday, 10:30 a.m. at the Seymour Gemonstration Forest parking lot. info: http:mindlink.net/sprockids/ |PAINTER’S * Ulera flac finish to hide surface imperfections * High hiding ° No roller spatter 4 3.78L . ese ee cc once 1796 g When you buy 2 cg low price | 8 single rolls or more. | Choose your B special pattern from a large § selection of books. PAINTER’S BF “Our rg price per singe rll. lus abr. and Semi-Gloss Latex (8200) acewotien, Books will vary by tore : § Mee aa Po |}: / sh. * {* Tough, scrubbable semi-gloss ae . = 7“ finish * High hiding * No roller spatter * Available in 100's of pastel colors 96 3.78L "Reg. low price 26,96 “4 PET To restore polluted streams or shorelines To enhance wetlands and other environmentally sensitive areas Sound like the work of protessional environmentalists? Not sa! ‘These are seme of the activities you can undertake to improve the environment in your community with the help of Environment Canada’s Action 21 Community Funding Prugram. Action 21 provides financial support to non-prefit groups invalved in community projects that heip the environment. Don’ miss the next deadline: May 1* Call the Environmental Citizenship Office at (604) 664-9093 or 1-800-667-7779 (roll free in BC and Yukon) Or vise the Action 21 homepage at: hup:fiwww.ns.ec.pe.cafaction2 1/menu-himl ACTION 21 Working together for a healthier environment i+ Envronnemernt Canada Envronmers Canada Canada renee f Designer’s TOUCH’ Pam Rechte _ Cin Latex (5200) SHOP AT HOME g° High hiding, scrubbable luxurious satin FOR CARPET m@ = finish » Available in 100’s of pastel 1-800-¢ Y W-9940 decorator colors * No roller spaster OR VISIT STORE IN-STORE WALLPAPER All firse Q9 quality Single 3.78L From ei “Reg. low price 25.96 "ys SQUAMISH Garabaldi Highlands 250-892-2092 NORTH VANCOUVER 400 Brooksbank Ave., #180 1887 Marine Drive 604-980-6312 604-980-8567