November has been proclaimed Together Against Violence Month by the Mayor and Council of the City of Nerth Vancouver, District of North Vancouver and the District of West Vancouver, the Official ‘Trustee of the North Vancouver School District, and the Board of Trustees of the West Vancouver School District. Nov. 1 - “Candlelight Procegsion” Starts 7 pm at Library Square (121 W. 14th, North Van.), to Lonsdale Quay. Sponsor: North Shore Crisis Services Society. Nov. 2- “The Buddy System & Resource Fair” Buddy System: Musical fun with positive message for children, 11 am and 7 pra. Resource Fair: 10 am to 6 pm, Lynn Valley Mail, 1199 Lynn Valley Ad., North Van. Sponsers: NS Disability Resource Centre; NS Neighbourhood House; NS Community Services; NS Childcare Resource Society. Nov. 2- “others & Daughters 1996” Workshops plus feature presentation - The Azimuth Theatre Production of Armour, a drama on dating violence. Capilano College 6:30 am to 4 pm. Fee $25 per person, includes lunch (subsidies available). To register, call 988-5281. Sponsor: Family Services of the North Shore. Nov. 3- “God, Women and Violence” Part of a series on a theological and compassionate understariding of relational violence. Presenter: Mike Nichols, Family Counsellor and Pastor. Lucas Centre, 2132 Hamilton St., North Van., 12 noon to 1:36 pm. Sponsor: Capilano Christian Community. Nov. 4 - “When Keeping Well - Means Saying No" - For Sentors. NS Neighbourhood House, 225 E. 2nd, North Van., 1 to 2 pm. Sponsors: NS Keep Well, NS Neighbourhood House. Nov. 5, 6, 7 & 8 ~ “Together Against Viclence” Display Lynn Valley Mail, 1199 Lynn Valley Ad., North Van. Sponsor: North Van RCMP. Nov. 6 - “West Van Seawall Flashlight Waik” Starts at 7 pm at Dundarave Pier, 150 - 25th St., West Van, to John Lawson Park. Cocoa servad. Sponsor: Wes! Van Family Court / Youth Justice Commitee. Nov. 9 - “West Vancouver Police Open House” 1330 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, 10am to 4pm. Sponsor: West Vancouver Police. Nov. 10 - “Chronic Complexities of the Drugged Life” Part of a series on a theological and compassionate undarstanding of relational .viclence. Presenter: Richard ‘Matthews, Family & Addictions Counsellor. Lucas Centre, 2132 Hamilton St., North Van., 12 noon to 1:30 pm. Sponsor: Capilano Christian Community. Nov. 17 - “Couple Violence - Words and Ways that Curse” Part of a series on a theological and . compassionate understanding of relational violence. Presenter: Peter Vaughan, Couple & Family Therapist. Lucas Centre, 2132 Hamilton St., North Van., 12 noon to 1:30 pm. Sponsor: Capilano Christian Community. Nov. 18 - “Financial Fraud” - Fer Seniors Lincoln Garden Drep-in Centre, 275 - 21st St., West Van., 1:30 to 3 pm. Refreshments. Sponsor: North Shore Volunteers for Seniors. Nov. 20 - “Self Defense for Womon” North Shore Women's Centre, 3093 Lonsdale, North Van., 7:30 pm. Fee $10. Preregistration at Centre prior to Nov. 6. Sponsor: NS Women's Centre. Nov. 20 - “Healthy Relationships” - A Workshop for immigrant Women. NS Multicultural Society, 102 - 123 E. 15th St, North Van., 10 am to 12 noon. Sponsers: Battered Women's Support Services and NS Multicultural Society. Nov. 20 - “Personal Safety and Security” North Van District Hail, 355 W. Queens Ad., North Van. 12 to 1 pm. Sponsor: District of North Van. Nov. 24 - “The Good Enough Familiy (and Glad Enough Kids)" Part of a series on theological and compassionate understanding of relational violence. Presenters: Carole and Paddy Ducklow, Family and Marriage Therapists. Lucas Centre, 2132 Hamilion St., North Van., 12 noon to 1:30 pm. Sponsor: Capilano Christian Community. Nov. 25 - “Empowering Yourself With Laughter” Teen Centre, William Griffin recCentre, 851 W. Queens Ra., North Van. 7 to 9 pm. Sponsor: Capilano Community Services. Nov. 25 - “Societal Violence Against Homosexuality: Explerirg the Issue” - Panel Discussion Social Room, Highiands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Bivd., North Van., 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Sponsor: Healthy People Healthy Communities Committee, Highlands United Church. Nov. 27 - “Barbie Meets Rambo” Youth Media Forum. Presenter: Sheri Grayden. James Buchanan Theatre, Argyle School, 7131 Frederick Ad., North Van., 7:30 to 9 pm. Sponsors: North & West Van Soroptimist International Ciub, North Shore Neighbourhood House, Argyle Secondary School, Sutherland Secondary School. Nov. 27 - “Schemes, Scams and Coens” Silver Harbour Centre, 144 E. 22nd St., North Van, 1 to 2:30 pm. Sponsor: Silver Harbour Centre. Nov. 29 - “Charting New Waters: Responding to Visience Against Women with Disabilities” Facilitator: Shirley Masuda. For Service Providers. Room 321, Library Bldg., Capilano College, 9 am to 4 pm. To register, call 985-5371. Sponsors: NS Disability Rescurce Centre, NS Crisis Services Society, NS Coordinating Committee to End Violence Against Women in Relationships, Capilano College. “Lynn Vailey Community Violence-Free Banner - Project” Youth will be bs invoived in creating banners to be displayed along tynn Valley Road throughout November. Sponsors: NS Neighbourhood House, Lynn Vallay Community Association, Lynn Valley Centre, North Vancouver Recreation Commission. “& Violance-Frea World” Poster Display Classes at Carson Graham, Sutherland, Keith Lynn Altemative School, and the Leaming Together Program have been invited to participate. Ail posters submitted will be displayed throughout November at NS Neighbourhood House, 225 E. 22nd St. North Van. Sponsor: NS Neighbourhood House. : “Healthy Dating Awareness” Youth will be invited to use any medium (posters, banners, sculptures, plays, street drama) to raise awarene’ss of what a positive relationship looks fike. Judging will occur the last week of November, prizes to be awarded. Sponsors: NS Neighbourhood House, Family Services of the North Shore. “Displays throughout November” - North Vancouver City Library, North Vancouver District Library - Lynn Valley Branch, North Vancouver District Hall, Lonsdale Community Policing Centre and North Shore Woman's Centre. Baha'i Community of. West Vancouver = Sponsoring workshops for young parents on “Teaching Values to Children” at NS Neighbourhood House. BC Institute on Family Violence - Available f presentations. Capilano College - During fal!: workshops an. assertiveness training for women and on dating violence; : “Safe?", an interactive play; article in Newsletter. Dalton, Jeremy - Available for panel discussions. Leo Marshali Curriculum Centra - Promoting violencg' prevention videos in North Van Schoois. Lions Gate Hospital - Implementing risk management - statistical package for trend analysis and implementation. of violence prevention programs. North Shove Association far the Mentally Handicsppad 5 - Workshop on community safety for individuais with mental handicap. North Shore Branch of Canadian Bar Association information to members. North Shore Community Menta! Heaith - oven protocols in response to violence. North Shore Community Services - Related information in North Shore News, “Help's at Hand” column. ; newspaper; information tables during the month. North Shore Disability Resource. Centre - Special’ edition newsletter; personal safety inservice; ab reporting policies. North Shore Health - “Presentation for staff on. Grit C Incident t Debriefing. elder abuee for staff and volunteers. North Shore Neighbourhood House - maki ta on dealing with violence and harassment in the workpia North Shore News - Articles.on violence pre anttion advertising community events. North Shore P.R.E.P. - Will work with families. o developing action plans to prevent violence. | North Vancouver R.C.M.P. - Providing speak (S related topics. North Vancouver School District - Various viole prevention activities in schools. Open Door for Single Mothers Society - Discussions safe relationships. : Red Cross Abuse Prevention Program for Adolescents - Lobby all North Shore Schools for CAPPA volunteers tor do presentations. Rogers Cable - Programming on violence rovention advertising community events. West Vancouver Police - DARE Program in Weat Van Elemantary Schools. West: Vancouver Police Community information Centre + Child identification program; engraving skis, snowboards and bikes. West Vancouver School District - Various violance prevention activities in schools. North Shore Health / District of Morth Vancouver Cty of North Vancouver District of West Vancouver North Shore News Highlands United Church Rogers Cable Capilano Community Services Together Against Violence Month ig coordinated b the North Shore Together Against Violence Network. ’ For more information, call 963-6713.