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“LARRY. Wickwire, 93, formed Norwest Senior. Men's
Curling Club 25 years ago. The club is. still going
strong, | with schedule that includes 40 games a year.

: Seniors Tennis Association:
Social tennis for seniors, 55+,
‘at- various locations on the

North’ Shore. « Info: 929-

0720. or 929-3271. (Please
“run for the summer).

The ABCs of Fraud Team

“of:senior volunteer speakers
may be booked by groups of
. seniors. This is an interactive,
enjoyable opportunity for
, seniors to learn about scam
‘recognition, prevention tips
» and . available
- resources. For more informa-

_community

yo tion call 521-1235.

Bidércollege:
Saturday,

out about this fall’s courses.

Information, or: to . request.
fall‘ 2000 calendar; call 84. :

Aizheimer Resource Gente :
is Holding a fall workshop for‘

‘caregivers, family and friends

of: persons with “Alzheimer -

ase or related dementia.
“8233.

Open House |
ept. 95.11 am.-1
-m._in rooms, LB321- 322.
Everyone | is welcome to find :

West ‘Vancouver - Seniors?

Activity Centre offers’a vari- -

ety_ of programs. Info: 928-

7280.

Senior’ Peer Counsellors:
Free™ confidential . support

counselling by. trained peers

offers’ <-caring .. “support,

“encouragement and informa-
tion. For info or. appoint-

ment call 987-8138.

-” Seniors’ One- -Stop: Line:
{Call for information about

CURLING, a sport
that originated in
Scotland many years
ago, is enjoyed by
many North Shore res-
idents, both men and
women, and by people
of all ages.

Twenty-five years ago,
Larry Wickwire, a well-

_known North Shore engineer

and activist, placed a small ad
in the North Shore News
asking men interested in
forming a senior men’s curl-
ing club, to send him a $5
cheque — over 50 men
responded. This is how the
Norwest Senior Men's
Curling Club got started,
and it has been going strong
ever since. Curling must be
good for longevity because
Larry is now 93 and still
meets regularly with mem-
bers of the club he founded.

Of course women also
curl, and there are many
opportunities available for
those who want to learn the
sport, as well as for experi-
enced curlers.

health, housing, -transporta-

tion, support groups,- meal -

programs, financial and legal
issues. Weekdays 9 a.m.-3
p-m. Info: 983- -3303.

-: B.C. Seniors Medication
(BC...
SMILE). offers a free tele-.

Information - Line

phone’ info-linc: staffed by

Self-treatment because

you feel “anemic” is not.
‘a good idea. Taking iron
pills without consulting
your-doctor will only

delay proper diagnosis of

the problem. There

coud be something seri-

ous like stomach ulcers

or cancer causing the

problem.

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The North Shore Winter
Club at 1325 E. Keith Rd.,
North Vancouver, in partner-
ship with the North
Vancouver Recreation
Commission, provides curl-
ing facilities for the public
cach winter from October
through March. This year an
open house will be held on
Sunday, Sept. 24, from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Non-curlers
are especially welcome, and
equipment and instruction
will be available at no charge.
Clinics for new or inexperi:
enced curlers will be held at
7 p.m. on Sept. 25, 26 and
27, and you can also get
details of the different pro-
grams available. For instance,
a senior ladies’ group meets
Mondays at 9:30 a.m., senior
men on Wednesdays or
Friduvs, 1 p.m., and an open

. seniors’ group (men and

women) on Mondays at 1:30
p.m. and at 10 a.m. on Sept.
30 and Oct. 1. More infor- ~
mation on these programs is
available from Richard
Brower, at 985-4135, exten-
sion 125.

The Norwest Senior .
Men’s Curling Club mem-
bers play Tuesdays and
Thursdays at I p.m.
Members can enter rinks in
various bonspiels all over the
Lower Mainland which
involve competitive curling
and a luncheon for prize pre-
sentations and social mixing.
Curling with them is an
inexpensive pastime. Forty
games will cost $210, about

licensed pharmacists to assist
seniors,” their families and
caregivers with information
about. medications. Call

Monday-Friday. 10 a.m.-4

Sunday, September 10, 2000 - North Share News —- 25

$5 per game.

The club’s curling sched-
ule is 40 games a year, divid-
ed into quarters of 10 games
each. The skips are veteran
curlers but the other three
ona rink are not necessarily
well experienced curlers.
They have at least two social
luncheons a year, a social
time before each game, and
at least two in-house bon-
spiels. Prizes are awarded
after each quarter of 10
games and bigger prizes at
the bonspiels. They also have
a prize for the best new play-
er and the most improved
player. Rinks are chosen by a
draw master and one is
assigned to a rink arbitrarily.
All rinks are to be mixed
experience and skill.

You can get more details
about this club from their.
president, John Hall at 985-
9655, or from Walter Lee at:
922-0478.

H you want to trv curling
in West Vancouver, the

Hollyburn Country Club has

an active program open to
members only. They provide
free instruction for beginners
and information abouz the" ”
times the rinks are available.
For more information about |
the club’s curling and other -
activities, you can‘call Mary
Bev eridge at the club, which: -
is located on Cross Creek
Road, West Vancouver. '.
Phone 922- 0161.

There.is an option for
people who used to.curl

now find that knee or back
trouble makes it difficuit to
bend down to throw the
rock. Bud Boyd, age 78, a
Hollyburn member, told me
about a “curling cue,” some-
what like a shuffleboard
stick, which can be used by -
those who, like Bud, would
not be able to keep on with
a sport which he has enjoyed
for over 30 years. These cues
can be purchased at many
stores that sell curling equip-
ment.

Curling is a great sport. -
that combines exercise and -

social get-togethers, and one |.

that can help many seniors
keep happy and healthy. :

Mary Segal is coordinator
of — Lionsview |
Planning Society. Ideas for. -
future columns are welcome,
Contact Segal at 985-3852 or
drop a line ta Lionsview. °
Seniors’? Plauning Society, °°.
North Building, 600. Wo
Queens Rd., North Van, B. C,
VAN 213. ©

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If you are a woman aged 40°
or over, you may refer your-
self to this program. For an
appointment ¢ call 984-5714.

w Headstart
«> Support Group.
2 Wed. Sept. 13 at 7 eM.

For any person who has hada
brain injury. Family members
are welcome also. For.

in offering telepho support
for those who are bereaved.

ling with

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techniques. This course i
offered free of charge: For.
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your place call 926.

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