aSte buna NEWS photo Brad Ledwidge ‘NETWORKING ‘WAS on the minds of those attending the Business after Business presentation vat West Vancouver Chamber Masonic Hail last Tuesday evening. Pictured are Park Royai’s Rick -Amantea and Dianne Spray. - BECAUSE SOMEONE CARED Soa : . The ‘following story, -written by a “” North’ Shore resident, is part of a. series undertaken. by the Lionsview . Seniors’ Planning Society to raise ‘’ awareness of. seniors’ ; Services available on the North Shore. The ’ program is sponsored by. a grant -. fromthe New Horizons Program “of Health and . Welfare Canada. -* For. more information about the society call 985-3852. TOMAS. DID’ not really notice that-he was hungry. ' He had not left his tiny bed- “csitter -for' nearly three weeks.. “ There was very little Ieft in the cupboard, He did ‘not feel like * bothering anyway. - : ‘He and Hona, his. wife, had “come from Romania three years ago to be with their daughter, but ‘her. Canadian husband had been transferred to Windsor -six months after Ilona had died of cancer. He had been. alone for’ five months now, living. for his daughter’s weekly telephone call. She had no idea how lonely he was. Her place was with her hus- * band, but it was good to hear her chatter in their native Romansh. Tomas had _never learned English; he.was too old and it was too hard. There came a knock at his door. Tomas.-hobbled. to answer, wondering who would come to see him. It was the manager, but Tomas always paid the rent. on time. BITES THROUGH SNOW, STICKS TO ICE! BLIZZAK WS-——15 When the world turns white and the roads turn to ice. . . you'll need Blizzak. Blizzak’s unique Multicell rubber ‘compound actually sticks to ice. Take control of winter with these features: © Extensively Siped Tread Design ® Interlocking Tread Blocks © Steel Belt Construction AVAILABLE AT: NORTH SHORE TIRE 985-8294 reer rey 7 Ss, OLOWATY ndlord opens door to elderly A smile. Some sign language. A little friendly urging and Tomas took his first hesitating step ‘into society. Later, the manager made a tele- phone call: ‘‘I have an elderly Romanian who doesn’t speak English in my building who really needs a friend. Can you help?’” There are at least 1,500 socially | isolated people like Tomas, mostly elders, on the North Shore. For each one, there is a poten- tial good neighbor, someone who will notice, and take the first step. Once the connection is made, a call to- the Seniors’ Hub (988- 1129), or the One-Stop Seniors’ Line (983-3393), starts the net- work into which each will fit. GLTRSELL CORPEGRD 1830 MARINE DR. N, VANCOUVER Where can I cut costs and still be more competitive? Power Smart Month gives B.C. Hydro the opportunity to invite your company to join these industry leaders and their energy managers in the most efficient use of our natural resources. Allan Smith Ian Robertson Capilano College Kevin Appleby Park Royal Shopping Centre Bob Young West Vancouver School District #45 John Goyan District of West Vancouver Rick Bruckshaw Bob Newton City of North Vancouver David Naysmith North Vancouver Recreation Commission Neil Kool Lions Gate Hospital Carlos Gomes Amerigo Cusano Shoppers Drug Mart West Allen Glazer Maple Leaf Property Management — Jim Boyson Larry Closs Save-On-Foods Bob Wilson North Vancouver School District #44 Lower Mainland commercial and industrial customers wishing further information on Power Smart's Building Improvements, New Building Design and Energy Managers Programs, can call - Hydro at 540-8883, pehydr You can only cast one vote in the upcoming municipal council and school board elections on November 20th, but you can express yourself every day by dialing the North Shore News’ “Your Call” line Siam or stroke. Pound or praise. Tell us what matters to you and why. Make “Your Call” at 983-2208 and the following Friday we'll publish your comments. ‘THO VOICE UF NORTH AND WERT VANCOUVER a SUNDAY « WED