THE VINTAGE YEARS IT MADE its way to us from the Old Country, of course, as did so many of the other gen- . tling prescriptions our Mothers brought with them to help.cope with this Canadian wilder- ness. aed “Those women had to take on the’still-unrealized terrors shaped the future design. It didn’t take long before the group manifested its own dis- tinct purposes and became a properly registered Society, It's still a collection of volunteers, bent on seeing that the ill and disadvantaged amongst us old people have both sustenance and physical solace, but it has its own particular shape and its own particular purpose and effeci. There’s only one paid work- er, Margaret, enriching all her communication with her lovely Scottish burr. She grew up in Glasgow, and knew about the meal service there. All members of the reigning executive committee are vosun- teers, and all have a history of picking up and delivering meals on their own wheels, so ’ every one of them knows that the driver-deliverers have responsibilities that go far - beyond just picking up and dishing out. The meals are planned ona five-week rotation and always include a small salad. If salad “sand hardships in this immensé - isn’t your idea of a good time. space, and one of the main- ~ stays of their courage was the _ knowledge that any offer of help was like putting money in the bank, ; ’ It paid off in good neighbors and was practised daily. ‘And if a neighbor fell ill and couldn’t keep, the kettle going, “. then naturally one did what _- Was necessary. They’d do the . same for you, no question fa about its ov? But’as towns grew up, it ; was harder to keep close. Some folks were new to the . place and some were too shy | “or too afraid to open the door. - . Obviously some organization - “+ was needed along with some mules and some love, and pret- “ty soon they had it, : They called it “Meais- 7On- , * Wheels.” , : Its transfer here'to the N orth Shore began i in the winter, of 1967, rising out of experiences - of some of the foiks working .in the United Way: plus volun- “teers from various Church- women *s groups. cts It took a while, of ‘course, but the provincial government offered some small funding, and association with the Victorian Order of Nurses lent strength to its bow and helped RETIRE KENT Hil you can hive an extra soup, instead, to hot up for supper. ’ Dessert is always included, The commissary has meta- morphosed from preparation in ’ the Home Ec kitchen at Carson Graham Schoo! to a charming little restaurant called My Place, down on First Street. In between, Rally Point Caterers .iiad done the cookery ‘for a time, the Woodward's Park Royal looked after it for years and years. The engaging proprietress at My Place starts getting that day’s meal ready at four o’clock in the morning, because it is compiled in bulk, of course, and then must be trucked, some to St. David's Church off the Upper Levels, some to North Lonsdale United, There it is apportioned and packed and passed to the various carriers who will have it'all delivered by one o’clock at the latest. Think about it. All those individuals who are going to receive a hot meal, and all the hand-work it takes to make sure enough of the right thing goes to every one of them. It’s not unusual for the office to receive one or more telephone calls at the last MTL 66 The very best + thing 1 that goes with ‘swith the meal is the person carrying it, taking the time to visit.9% catered to, The very best thing that gocs with the meal, of course, is the person carrying it, noting the recipient's condi- tion, assessing changes, taking minute to say someone has gone into hospital, scratch that meal, Diabetic diets must be respected, individual tastes the time for a visit and friendly exchange. There is steady need of 350 volunteers over any year, and it’s surprising that there always scems to be people to come on stream if someone moves away or has to give up for any rea- son. Sonie offer to do extra See Home page 38 VERTICALS BY THE SLICE an inch (in width) price based on width not length Hurry prices go up Mar. 15/94 l l4A West 15th Street, N. Vancouver 988-5621 FAMILY SERVICES of the NORTH MAJOR BENEFACTORS Buron Homes Ltd. Westcoast Energy Inc. 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