36 - Sunday, Sepiember 24, 1989 - North Shore News Learn back basics LEARN ABOUT back pria and its related symptoms at a four-week course brig offered by the North Vancouver YMC. The ich starts Wednesday, Sept. 27 from 7 to 9 p..m., program, whi A combines theory and practical exercises. Physiotherapist Gearel Gavin will demonstrate specific exercises and techniques for siretching and strengthening back musculature. For fartser infasmation call the Nortk Vancoaver YMCA, 440 Hiradry Ave., at 986-0388. LIFESTYLES New TOPS group TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensi>ly) is expanding in North Vancouver with the opening of another chapter. An open house will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 27 in St. Mar- tin’s Church basement, 195 E. Vfindsor Rd., at 11:30 a.m. The group will meet weekly. Prospective members are invited Storytelling festival held BEFORE THE days of television ‘and videos, heme entertainment ‘was a do-it-yourself aftair. Stories were handed dewn from genera- tion to generation and _ storytellers used their skill to: bring them to le. “In recent years, the art of storytelling has undergone 2% revival and storytellers are aitrac- ting appreciative audiences. Libraries have been at the forefront .of the revival movement, and as a part of its 25th anniver- ssty celebrations, North. Van- ‘eouver District Library has chosen to mount a Festival of Storytelling, to run in all branches the week of Sept. 25 to 30. - rs will zange from na- “fionally-acclaimed authors to “home-grown” library staff members. First guest of the week is writer Robert Stelmach, who will - introduce his poetry to Grades 2 and. 3 on Monday, Sept. 25 at -49:30 a.m. at Lynn Valley Library ‘and. at 1:30 p.m. at Capilano branch. On ‘Tuesday, Sept. 26, Lynn Valley will host a special pre- schoolers’. program at 10:30 a.m., while Vancouver storyteller Melanie Ray entertains at Capilano at 4 p.m. for the after-schovl crowd. For families, Nan Gregory will tell stories at the Seycove branch at at 7 p.m. on Tuesday night. On Wednesday, Sept. 27, Melanie Ray will be at Seycove at 4 p.m. and at Lynn Valley at 7 p.m. for a family program. Tne same day at 7 p.m. Capilano library presents resident storyteliers Pri Fran and Maggie. On Thursday, Sept. 28, pic- ture-book author Judi Saltman, creator of Goldie and the Sea, will visit Lynn Valley Library at 10:30 a.m. and the Capilane branch at 1:30 p.m. to entertain children in Grades 2 and 3. Gordon Penrose — alias Dr. Z — visits the Seycove library at 9:30 a.m., and Naa Gregory will pres- ent a family program at 7 p.m. at Lynn Vatley. Veteren novelist and teller of Indian taies Christie Har- ris confes to Lynn Valley at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 29, and Kit Pearson, author of The Daring . Game and A Handful of Time, will entertain Grades 5 end 6 at Capilano at 10:30 a.m. Staff storytellers will present a Storytelling Gala on Saturday, anniversary. For more information call the Lynr Valley Library at 984-0285. EDO ones Am =| Register sow for Vancouver's MAJOR FALL BRIDAL SHOW and you are eligible to win a fabulous “CARNIVAL” HONEY- MOON CRUSE to Bermuda. © OVER 50 EXHIBITORS © 6 BRIDAL FASHION SHOWS © 3 DAYS OF LEISURLEY SHOPPING ; Tickets | Special Bride & Groom 3 Day Pass: $15 Daily Guest Pass; $10 each 50* SIC per licket To obtain your registration form call WEDDING SHOWCASE LTD. 433-3323 Sept. 30 at 2:45 p.m., as part of the grand celebration of the 25th to learn about’ TOPS and present members wishing to transfer are svelcome. Coffee will be served. TOPS is a seli-help organization with over 40 years of success in forth s SUNDAY + WEONESDAY « FRIDAY ONS gate hosoical- NORTH AND WEST VANCOUVER: . HOSPITAL SOCIETY = ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMEER 27, 1939 — 7:30 PM to meet helping members with a weight loss program and the maintenance of that loss. For further information call 985-5000 or 987-1095. The Annual General Meeting of the North and West Vancouver Hospital Society”* : will be held in the Terrace Cafeteria, Lions Gate Hospital, 231 East 15th Street, . North Vancouver, BC. on the 27th day of September, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. The public are cordially invited to attend. Society members should. have. their . - t current 1989 membership card available. Entrance is via 15th Street only and ; parking will be available at no charge in the hospital fot. . =) Gives accurate resus n just 30 seconds. "’ .@ No wiping, blotting, timing orcleaning involved. © 30 day money back guarantee. @ 4 year warranty Mr. Herman Crewson, President of the British Columbia Health Association, will speak on. .§ Health Care Funding following the business: - meeting of the Society. . a | REGULAR PRICE $94.90 SAVE $30. 00 a TRADE IN $75.00 FOR YOUR OLD METER | _ - 18” coupon for 1 box of strips with purchase. 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