NEws photo Terry Peters WEST Van resident Ruth Stout has been active throughout her 53 years on the North Shore, volunteering for the Red Cross, Boy Scouts, May Day and her church. These days, she is best known for coordinating the West . Vancouver Santa Claus Fund, which now helps an average . of 250 families each year. Silent OUR diverse North Shore community includes an incredible collection of generous people. Sometimes our — paths crass with those of unselfish volunteers, individuals who choase to give so freely of themselves. Then there are those who go the extra distance, far bevond the expectations of others and believe only that they are just doing their job. Some are willing to put the needs of others ahead of their own. To these special. people, the North Shore News ded- tiwbrsicinses CUYEVers THE following people appeared ir North Vancouver court in connection with drink- ing and driving related offences: Thomas Joseph Green, 42, of no fixed address, was fined $600 ard had his dri- ver’s licence suspended for 12 months after he pleaded guilty to impaired driving. oe @ Brent W. Russell, 47, of West Vancouver, was fined $300 and had his driver's licence suspended for 12 months after he pleaded guilty to impaired driving. eee Randall A. Mountain, 48, of Squamish, was jailed 4 days and had his driver’s licence suspended for 12 months after he was found guilty of having a blood alco- hol level greater than .08. APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD @->: The North ‘Shore Health Region invites applications from suitably qual fied ‘residents to: fill vacancies on its Board. The Region is responsible for the delivery of acute care, residential care, and community health programs nd ‘services to over 190,000 residents throughout North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Bowen Island and Lions Bay. te) BE ELIGISLE, APPLICANTS MUST: ‘® Be 18 years of age or older and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident @ Have lived in British Columbia for at least six months : # Be a current resident of the North Shore Health Region @ Be able to make a significant voluntary time commitment . #@ Demonstrate experience in non-profit community service ..® Possess excellent communication skills @ Have previous experience on governing Boards * ‘Please note that employees of the NSHR and individuals with a financial interest ‘in health services funded by the NSHR and/or the Ministry of Health are not : eligible to apply. if you -are interested in this challenging and rewarding volunteer opportunity, | e : please contact Cathy Fraser at 984-3841 for a nomination/application package. _ Applications must be completed: and. returned to the NSHR no later. then 4:00 p.m. on 1 Friday, October 6; 2000... «+- 8 Wednesday. September 13, 2000 ~ North Shore News - 11 es in spot! Ave, North Vancouver, V7M 2H4 or by email to tpetersGnsnews.com and we will take it trom there. Please include your name icates Silent Heroes, a new feature of this newspaper. Each issue will introduce you toa North Shore Silent Hera. We will need the help of you, the reader, to discov- er them. We all know a Silent Hero. Teo often, acts of kindness and civic-minded- ness go unrecognized. The good among us may be taken for granted. if you feel that you know someone whose contribu- tions to the quality of our community deserves spe- cial recognition as a Silent Hero, please forward the information either in writing to Terry Peters at the North Shore News, 1139 Lonsdale Taylor Graham Taylor F Gj ht and phone sumber, the name and phone number of the person you are nominat- ing and the reason for the nomination. 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