22 - Sunday, February 23, 1992 - North Shore News

WHAT’S ON FOR SENIORS

MONDAY

Feb. 24—Restaurant outing for seniors.
Trip to Le Meridien Hotel in Van-
couver, Cafe Fleuri, 12-3 p.m. $2.25
fee plus lunch costs. Pre-register: N.S.
Neighbourhood House, Lisa Dowding,
987-8138.

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Feb. 24~-Paper quilling workshop; 3
sessions; $3 plus materials; Silver
Harbour Centre, 144 E, 22nd St.,
N.V. 10a.m.-noon. Inf>: 930-2474.

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Feb. 24--Ongoing last Mon. each
month. Free legal advice for low-
income seniors. 1-3 p.m. Silver Har-
bour Centre, 144 E. 22nd St., N.V.
Info: 980-2474,

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Feb. 24~-Ongoing. Congregate meat
Program for seniors, hot meals, 3-
course dinner on 2 eves. per wk. in the
company of others. Cost $4.25. Info:
N.S. Home Support Services Society,
Maggi or Hilary, 984-9511.

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Feb. 24~Ongoing. NS Neighbourhood
House Keep Well Program. Free

drop-in for adults over 50 yrs. Walk-
ing club, 9 a.m.; hands-on program,
10 a.m.; exercise, 10:30 a.m.; relaxa-
tion, 11:30 a.m.; hot lunch, 12 p.m.
Also: ‘‘Coping with Grief** a discus-
sion with Carol Downton. Info: 987-
8138.

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Feb. 24-Ongoing. Ringo, 1:15 p.m.,
Silver Harbour Centre, 144 E. St.,
N.V. Info: 980-2474,

TUESDAY

Feb. 25--Trip to Bellingham for
seniors; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; $11 fee plus
lunch costs. Info: N.S. Neighbourhood
House, 987-8138.
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Feb. 25--Tie-dye workshop, 2 sessions,
$3, 10 a.m.-noon, Silver Harbour
Centre, 144 E, 22nd St., N.V.
980-2474,

Info:

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Feb. 25-Lionsview Seniors’ Public
Meeting on ‘‘Right to Die with Digni-
ty" and ‘*Pailiative Care.’” Transpor-
tation available. 1:30 p.m., St. John’s
Angican Church, 220 W. 8th St., N.V.

Info: 985-3852.

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Feb. 25--Ongoing to April 7. N.S.
Caregivers’ Support Society weekly
meeting 1:15-3:15 p.m.; 8-103 W. 3rd
St., N.V. Info: 983-2141.

Feb. 25-Ongoing. Music lectures for
srs. 1] a.m. Van. Academy of Music.
Continues as long as interest. Mr.
Goldberg of Van. Academy co-ord.
Info: 987-0670.

Feb. 25--Ongoing. NS Keep Well free
drop-in program. Massage, relaxation,
Nutrition, counselling. Walking club,
9:30 a.m.; hands-on program, 10:30
a.m.; Lions Manor, 4290 Naughton
Ave. Deep Cove. Also: Lunch, 12-3
p.m., $3.25; then Gordon Sauder with
a video about depression & medication
in the elderly. Info: 987-8138.

WEDNESDAY

Feb. 26--Ongoing to March. Oil paint-

ing class, beginners & advanced, 7-
9:30 p.m., W.V. Seniors’ Centre, 695
21st St, Ww, V. Open te everyone. In-
fo: 926-4375.
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Feb. 26--Ongoing. N.S. Keep Well
Program. Free drop-in program at
Silver Harbour Centre for adults over
55 yrs. Exercise, massage, relaxation,
counselling. 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Small
fee for hot lunch. 12-1 p.m., walking

See riore page 23

Seniors invited to le Meridien for lunch

NORTH SHORE Neighbour-
hood House is planning a trip
for seniors to visit the Cafe
Fleuri Restaurant in Le Meri-
dien Hotel in Vancouver.

. The trip is scheduled for
Monday, Feb. 24 from noon

until 3 p.m. and there is a
$2.25 transportation fee.
Participants may either select
their meal from the extensive
buffet, which costs $13.95, or
order from a menu full of fla-
vorful French cuisine, say or-

ganizers.

Seniors are asked to pre-
register at the NSNH located at
225 East 2nd St. in North
Vancouver. For more informa-
tion contact Lisa Dowling at
987-8138.

Ear diseases are one of the most common pet problems &

MOST VETERINARIANS would agree that ear diseases
are one of the most common problems seen in practice.
Inflammation of the external ear canal can be seen in dogs

and cats of all ages.

Certain dog breeds are
predisposed to ear problems due
to pendulous ear flaps, hair in the
ears or wax buildup. These condi-
tions reduce air circulation and
encourage bacterial and yeast
growth.

Animals seen with skin prob-
lems associated with allergies,
immune diseases and hormonal

imbalances may have concurrent
ear problems as well.

Your animal should be exam-
ined if you see any of the follow-
ing symptoms: scratching, ear
twitching, head shaking, head tilt,
pain, odor, discharge, redness, or
swelling.

The most frequently diagnosed
problems follow:

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Ear mites:

Ear mites are seen in both cats
and dogs, but are the most com-
mon ear problem in cats. This mi-
croscopic parasite causes intense
irritation characterized by thick,
brown crusts in the ears.

Mites are usually restricted to
the external ear canal but may be
found on other areas of the body.

Treatment involves a thorough
cleaning of the ear canals followed
by application of an appropriate
parasiticide. The source of mite
infestation (another animal) must
be determined to prevent
reinfestation.

Bacterial and yeast infections:

‘This is the ear problem most
often seen in dogs. As previously
mentioned certain breeds have a
higher incidence such as the
Cocker Spaniel, Poodles, German
Shepherds, Golden Retrievers and
Sharpeis.

A thorough ear examination by
your veterinarian using an
otoscope is necessary to determine
if a foreign body is present in the
ear canal and to decide if cleaning

and hair removal is necessary.
Most animals respond well to

treatment with ear medication that -

typically contains an antibacterial,

Ask a
Veterinarian

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antifungal and an anti-inflam-
matory.

In resistant or recurrent condi-
tions your veterinarian may
recommend a culture and sensitiv-
ity test. A bacterial culture is a
laboratory diagnostic test.

A sample of the discharge is
taken from the ear canal using a
sterile cotton swab. This is sub-
mitted to the laboratory . which
then puts the sample on to a
culture media plate and into an

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See send page 23

INFLAMMATION OF the exter-
nal ear canal can be seen in
dogs and cats of all ages. Your.
pet should be examined for the
common symptoms. .

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