12 - Sunday, July 2, 1989 - inquiring reporter _ Evelyn Jacob Federal funding CAPILANO-HOWE Sound MP Mary Collins recently announced funding for three local seniors groups under Health and Welfare Canada’s New Horizons Program. The Capilano Lions House Te- nants’ Association will receive $5,856 to establish a recreational 984-3474 North Shore News THE FEDERAL government will spend $30.000 on a report to determine if cigarette smoking is addictive. The announcement comes after the government was accused of giving special favors to tobacco manufacturers, which Health Minister Perrin Beatty has denied. Warnings about addiction, heart disease, birth defects and lung Should cigarette warning signs be bigger? Mike Mitner North Vezcouver Yes, they should be big- ger so young people who experience peer pressure can see what smoking can do to their health. program for over 70 senior resi- dents. The program will include arts and crafts, games, bingo, barbecues, carpet bowling, 4 first-aid course and the martial art of tai-chi. Ths group will also be producing a newsletter for its residents. The St. John Ambulance courses emphasize . safety awareness and accident prevention, - reducing accidents at work, home, play and on - the read by 20 to 30 per cent. For your ‘Certificate of Participation” and the _ opportunity for a 10 percent refund on a Safety ~ Oriented First Aid course or first aid kit, fill out “and send this coupon to: St. John Ambulance, Room 111 2132 Hamilton Avenue, North Vancouver V7P 2M3 ST. JOHN AMBULANCE NORTH SHORE BRANCH Helen Craig North Vanceuver No, I don’t think it will make much difference. They do quite a good job of warning people about smoking on T.V. Nicole Zora North Vancouver Yes. Personally, I don’t think it’s right to smoke. A lot of people say they can't see the warning and The West Vancouver Senior Centre Orchestra, meanwhile, will receive $2,680 in order to further their program of weekly rehearsals and performances. Thirty seniors will be involved in the program, attending lessons and concerts and playing music. And the Squamish Seniors if they could, wouldn’t smoke. cancer were supposed to cover 30 per cent of a cigarette pack, but final regulations contained no warning about addiction or birth defects and the sign was reduced to 20 per cent. Inquiring Reporter asks people if they think warning signs on cigarette packs should be bigger. Claudio Arcari North Vancouver they sion. Housing Development Committee will receive $1,800 to help prepare a report on senior housing needs in Squamish. Twenty local seniors will be di- rectly involved in exploring various housing options, utilizing a ques- tionnaire, and in preparing the The warning should be larger because the kids who are pressured into smoking should have all the information they need to make the right deci- ARE YOU _ PREPARED TO SAVE LIVES? If you participated in the St. John Ambulance Lifesaver First Aid Course that aired on Shaw Cable 4 Monday evenings, you have taken the - first step to become better prepared to cope with life threatening emergencies. Paul Lubreche North Vancouver, I think the warnings should be bigger. Right now, they’re. not taken . seriously. ; given to three seniors groups report, which will contain recom- mendations on future housing needs of seniors. The New Horizons Program was developed in 1972 in order to en- courage retired citizens to become more involved in community activ- ities.