‘Rorth shore. LOOK FOR US ON 2°: g hito://www.nsnews.com or E-mail: tronshaw @ irect.ca ral THE Speech Assisted Reading and Writing (SARAW) program at Capilano College is this year’s winner of the .Government of Canada ‘Literacy Innovation Award. SARAW is a talking com- uter program designed to help teach basic reading and writing skills to adults. The software can be used by students even if their phys- ical disabilities make it impos- sible for them to use.a stan- dard computer keyboard. The program was devel- oped through a collaborative effort by Capilano College and . the Neil Squire ‘Foundation. The award honors Canadian non-governmental institutions working to inte- grate literacy issues into their programs and __ services. _ SARAW received: the Assoc- ‘jation of Canadian Com- munity Colleges”. Literacy Program Excellence Award in ’. For= many. ‘physically dis- “abled adults, who are unable to hold a pencil or turn pages ‘in a book, “access to literacy education has been an unful- ‘filled dream. ~ Since many do not speak clearly, not having the literacy skills to, effectively read and write further isolates them “and: leaves. them = with little . control over their own lives. Christine is one such learn- er. She is non-verbal and com- . -Municates “yes” or “no” by “= nodding her head. Christine’s ‘physical disability has preclud-, . ed her from ever holding a eneil and writing, and she has received little formal edu- cation. When Christine began to write with the SARAW pro- gram, she was able to finally communicate about things she wanted to have changed, such as her new wheelchair, which she found really uncomfortable, “please listen to me,” she said. “thank you. p.s. iam very tired.” (sic) To aid in removing barriers standing in the way of a arded | Canada-wide implementation of the program, Digital Equipment of Canada donat- ed $800,000 in computer equipment and speech synthe- sizers over the last five years. “Digital's involvement has been substantial,” said in- structor and computer pro- prammer Don Bentley, who, along with Patricia Hodgson, a literacy instructor at Capilano College, wrote the SARAW program. “We could- n’t have done this project without their help.” ama Advertorial a ‘Lose Weight Gain Control S“It's not about dieting,” # says Dan Rutley, who has been B helping North Shore residents g lose weight for over 13 years. : Many people snack or eat the ” wrong food.out of habit or A stress. 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These were developed by the board’s Community Development and Communication Task Group. “The board wants everyone to parti- cipate in developing the North Shore’s health plan,” says Diana. Hutchinson, chair of the North Shore Health Board. “Ultimately, it is the board’s responsibility to weigh and integrate the advice it receives from many sources as it makes decisions on behalf of the whole community. It is important to make decisions that reflect the community’s vision for health.” The board promotes involvement through partnerships, communily coalitions, and relationships with service providers, One way that the NSHB partners with other agencies is through its involvement with the Community Services Network. In an upcoming strategic planning process network, the NSHB will participate in a discussion about integrating services in order to address the changing en- vironment for community social services. Ways You Can Provide Input . There are many ways that People . living on the North Shore can be . heard by the NSHB: ; * regular public board mectings which provide a chance to,hear. about board activity and, during question period, let the: board know what you are thinking ; formal presentations at board meetings from local govern- . ment or non-government ; agencies and individuals board-sponsored public forums ~ the annual general meeting formal and informal communi-.’ cations with the board and the board staff Emergency Response for People At Home North Shore Home Support Services, a part of the north shore region, is. governed and operated by the North Shore Health Board. They understand that home is often where people want to be. Sometimes, though, independ- ence needs a little extra security, The Home Emergency Response System, available through the N.S. Home Support, offers help in any emergency:~ 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A small pendant transmitter provides. immediate voice contact so that ; appropriate help can be sent right |, away. For more information or a no obligation, in-home demonstration, call North Shore Home Support at. 983-6000. What Do You Think? In 1992, the Royal Coinmission on Health called for a major restructuring of the health system. They recommend- ed that health planning and care be managed and delivered at a regional and local level. Ata recent meeting with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry Responsible for Seniors, the North Shore Health Board was asked a number of questions concerning the impact of regionalization, One of the questions was “In your opinion, what {| process of regionalization?” The ° board would like to know what YOU think the major opportunities and challenges are as we move to regionalizing health on the North _ Shore. Your comments may be used in an upcoming Sharing a Vision of Health. You can phone (984-3846), fax (984-3840), or mail your comments to: North Shore Health Board, 171 West Esplanade, Suite 210, North Vancouver, B.C. V7M 3J9. are the biggest challenges to the OYSTER PERPETUAL SUIMARINER SVVEDISH JEVVELER : Park’ Royal South 922-2255 Pacific Centré Atrium m/ Upper | Level 682-671 1. OYSTER PERPETUAL LADY-DATE. Next Board Meeting There will not be a NSHB meeting in August. The next meeting will be Thursday, October 10 at 7 pm in the North Vancouver District Chambers, 355 West Queens. “#210 -171 WEST ESPLANADE, NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. V7M 3JU9 (604) 984-3841 FAX (G04) 984-3840