Seniors’ Foundation needs your support THE Seniors’ Foundation of British Columbia (SFBC) has been “helping seniors to help themselves” since 1983. . The foundation has given more than. $6.5 million in grants for over 1,350 seniors’ Broups to furnish their halls - clubhouses; purchase ~ Cquipment for lawn bowling * and other sports; provide meals and transportation for -isclated seniors; purchase ; wheelchair lift vans, bed and bath lifts and other equip- ment for seniors with disabili- ties and initiate numerous other activities that help seniors live fuller and more active lives. During the past four years the foundatio has also operat- ed the Seniors’ Lottery Touring Express bus that has taken more than 20,000 seniors on day trips. d it has provided fund- ing for an Outreach Geriatric Dental Program through UBC's Faculty of Dentistry; research and scholarships for what's on for seniors : ‘SUNDAYS os Sunday Soctal: 1:30 p.m. at: :Stiver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., N.V. Everyone - -weicome. Info: 980-2474. 2474. Meals on Wheels: Hot meals delivered between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for the elderly, disabled or those unable to prepare nutritious meals for themselves. Info: 922-3414. Hearts in Motion Walking Club: Monday, Wednesday, . Friday at 8:45 a.m., Capilano . Mall, food: court. Info: 983- . 8492, "Music and Motion easy fit- mess. class: Harbour Centre.: Info: 980- 10 am. Silver = 2474, : “stamp ‘Club: Second and fourth .Monday | of. cach month. 1-3 p.m. .. Silver Hartour. Centre. Donations to:city library juniors. Info: Faith Sagar, 98: #3580. ; ety: North Shore ‘Support Group” ‘on ‘the third: Monday nth . (except, in, Of each . Bridge, Music Lectures: “Vancouver Music. Info:.987-0607.- SFU’s Gerontology program. As well the foundation has presented 40 estate planning seminars around the province. This year is the International Year of Older Persons (IYOP), and the Seniors’ Foundation of British Columbia is celebrat- ing the year in several ways: @ By having a contest for the IYOP Special Project — the seniors’ group that is selected will receive a grant of $25,000 to initiate their pro- ject. December, July and August), 7 p.m., W.V. Seniors’ Activity Centre. Info: 731-4997. TUESDAYS . Keep Well Exercises at Mt. Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., N.V. Tuesdays from 9:30-10:36 a.m. Crib, Whist at Kiwanis Lynn Manor audito- rium, 2555 Whitely.Ct., N.V. from 12:30-3 p.m. “every. Tuesday. Drop in fee of $1. Cali Joni at 983-6543 (local 8233). Elder aerobics: Work-out session for seniors. a.m., Tuesday and Thursday, Delbrook Recreation Centre. Infor CE Christine Colbow 926- 2730. 11 a.m. Academy of Computers for Adults 45+. Info: $81- 3767. - CONFLICTING ADVICE? _- Uncertain of whose advice to rely on when you receive ; conflicting recommendations? ElderCare professional vices provides impartial advice; we sall only cur time. - © To Seam more cbout ElderCore : - Professional : Services, contact R.A. Witzel, ¢.a.- "#3 Monticambeet Wind |, West Vancouver, BC fel: 1604}921-4045 * Pease 6041214088 AN Ex SMOKER are : “VANCOUVER Hosprral, ” ue iy dent dtiences Ceatie. Ane You:A SMOKER OR wo. We are currently’ conclucting two ‘Sintdies at the respiranory. i clinic at Vancouver General Hospital for people with chron-. «ic bronchitis or emphysema. One study is to evaluate anew - - tablet that last for 12 hours aid the other is a long acting ' inhaled medication: that last 24 hours. All. studies are’7 months i in duration and require 10-11 visits to the clinic. . To > qualify, you Must: vim be at least 40 years of age ~ have chronic bronchitis or emphysema . ~ have, NO ASTHMA | or HISTORY of ASTHMA . aa eligible, you will receive . your study medications, a diay f and _pezk flow meter to measure your breathing, and an .. honorarium to cover your expenses for participating.“ .” re information, please’ call the study nurse at ., B73-5698._ 10-11 - ® By holding a photo con- test with several prizes for photographs that best depict scniors in action. By planning special recognition of the IYOP at the annual general meeting in September. The SFBC is a non-profit society and receives no gov- ernment assistance. The Seniors’ Lottery is the organization’s major fundraising activity and other funding comes from member- ship fees and donations. The foundation is appeal- WEDNESDAYS , Keep Well Exercises at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 E. 22nd St., N.V. Wednesdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Info: 980-2474.. uplicate Bridge: Silver pour Centre. Info: $80- Men’s Club: Meets weekly. Scnior men’s social drop-in. 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. North Shore Neighbourhood House, 225 East 2nd St., N.V. Info: 987-8138. Seniors’ Drop-in Bingo: North - Shore Neighbourhood House. Everyone . welcome. Homemade treats. Info: 987- 8138. and every Seniors’ Coffee Conversation - Wednesday from WOU: 30 ing to all British Columbians to show their support for seniors by purchasing Seniors’ Lottery tickets (phone 685- 4403) and/or by making a donation to the SFBC, If you are not a senior, you can make your contribution in honour of your parents, grandparents or others who have influenced your lives. Mail your donation to SFBC, Box 10121 Pacific Centre, 701 W. Gcorgia St., Vancouver B.C. V7¥ 1C6. Your lottery tickets will be entered into the Seniors’ a.m. at the North Shore Neighbourhood House, 225 E. 2nd St., N.V. Homemade scones and tea/coffee are -$1.50. Call 987-8138 for more info. THURSDAYS Bingo: . 1 pm. 980-2474. FRIDAYS : Keep Well in Lynn 1 Valley Kiwanis Lynn Manor, ey at. Whiteley Cr., N.V.: Fridays : from 9:30- 10:30 a.m. Craft circle: Info: 987-81 38. SATURDAYS Send i in ‘your. “event listings ” ; to the North Shore News. ; oat fo Staples intersection of © Pe Marine D Drive and | Capilano Road) Silver Harbour Centre, N.V.. Info: ; Summertime Lottery draws on August 13 for 88 cash prizes totalling $100,000. If you make a donation you will receive an official receipt for income tax purposes. Your support will make a difference in the number of grants that the foundation can provide this year and in the number of seminars and- day trips it can support. C.’s_ senior citizens depend upon your assistance, so please purchase your tick- ets or send your donation to- help increase that support. 1139 Lonsdale Ave., North. Vancouver B.C., V7M'2H4.: | Or by fax to 985-2104. . > G Event producers’ cana choose to enter their own - information in the News '- Web calendar. .=- at : ".