. 48 - North Shore News — Sunday, October 15, 2000 Dogs teach life lessons @ What Dogs Teach Us, by Glenn Dromgoole. Willow Creek Press, 112 pages. $21.95. Terry Peters Contributing Writer WITH simple state- ments and delightful photos, the warm sen- timents that are trans- miitted throughout this book will put a positive spin on any day. Man's best friend inakes for a great photography model and the colour images that fill this slim volume are ali well present- ed, with the dogs” expressions matching the captions so well, you'll wonder which came first. As well as. a celebration for dog lovers, there is a subtle truth working within the photos. Those simple statements which appear to be so cute with the dog photos do contain a valuable message, one which the dogs seem quite at ease with. “Everyone is in the doghouse at some point” and “You don’t have to be ich or famous or powerful to be loved,” are just two of the ideas presented. Tt may be a dog’s life to them but perhaps even an old dog can teach usa new trick. Alternatives available From page Ml . c Fak: ; : ; : NEWS photo Julle varson tem. Another is 2 homeopathic solution called Nosodes, non- Humans’ names: Beth (left), 1: and Shelley, 9: infectious homeopathic remedies that sensitize the body toa Pet’s name and age: Blackie is a five-year-old black Lab. virus so the immune system can effectively react to natural expo- Favourite activities: Blackie is a water dog and loves to go to the beach and swim. - sure to the virus. Another alternative that is suggested is to give Favourite treat: Anything but mushrooms. separate vaccinations, instead of the multi-pack now being used, - Pelt tale: Blackia likes to nelp with the gardening — she thinks she’s human and takes part in . So. the dog can build its immunity systematically without being, . whatever her human family members are doing. bombarded at once — another topic of controversy altogether. ifyou would like to appear with your pet in Pet Pause, please write to Terry Peters w/o the North > In any case, the vaccination issue is a touchy one, and it'a vet Shore News, 1139 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, 8.C., V7M 2H4. Or send e-mail to is unwilling to discuss the issue, as always, get a second opinion, . But the decision to inject a potentially deadly virus into a dog should not at be taken lightly. . We're making a new environmental. plan and we want your input... A es oe A Show and Sale for the Public and Trades Industey of Wood, Woodworking Tosls, Wooderafts & Supplies, . -. Burrard Inlet is the tidal waterway at the heart of Tole P & Supplics, Tools & Machinesy, "5 : the Greater Vancouver region. It is home to one __ Cabinezy Hardorare Books & Literature of the largest sea ports in the world. Burrard Inlet : ' is also a complex marine ecosystem requiring : co UPNALe Ve : : environmental stewardship to remain sustainable "dy 8, rary nda 18, oe aOR . -. for future generations. > ADMISSEOM: $7.00 SENIORS $5.03 . 12 and Under FREE with an Adutt - The Burrard inlet Environmental Action Program [BlEAP] was formed a decade ago to bring together federal, provincial, and local governments with ’ the Vancouver Port Authority to promote environ- mental stewardship. Now the BIEAP partnership is preparing a new, consolidated environmental management plan for Burrard Inlet. BeUTA pail won 8A ee a aR ois 7 oer a “spe iden's founda % _-. You have an opportunity to contribute to the Tam : A ee : _" preparation of this new environmental plan. Youth, Adult, Senior(SS +) OER ide ey00 of . Please contact us to receive an information flyer on | “SPONSORED BY. TOTAL PRIDE the planning process and to register for community HOSTED AY: teed By: Sacainaah a Guild | | Windeer Pigwood VAN-NET meetings and workshops | in the fall. Pickup your your cat Form Pa woes You can phone us, email us, or write. Poasscscnusasnaoueuesna Burrard Inlet Environmental Action Program ' DISCOUNT ADMISSION 5945 Kathleen Avenue #501 1 COUPONS AVAILABLE AT: 1! (23 Sas are Burnaby, BC ‘Windsor Piywood + ee (OH a7 CANADA'S Ougeat FINTISBING TORE ~~ : : 604 775.5756 SPONSORED BY stone Throughout Greater Vancouver . omg : mail@bieaptremp.org Lower Mainland and Whistler & KMS Tools NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER incur 1G SENIORS DISCOUNT, ms me on _ http://www.bieapfremp.org