November has been proclaimed Together Against Violence Month by the Mayor and Council of the City of North 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 & Procession” 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 1 pm. Resource Fair: 10 am to 6 pm, Lynn Valley Mall, 1199 Lynn Valley Rd., North Van. Sponsors: NS Disability Resource Centre; NS Neighbourhood House; NS Community Services; NS Childcare Resource Society. Nov. 2- “Mothers & Daughters 1996" Workshops plus feature presentation - The Azimuth Theatre Production of Amour, a drama on dating violence. Capilano College 8:30 am to 4 pin. Fee $25 per person, includes lunch (subsidies avatiable). To register, call 988-5281. Sponsor: Family Services of the Nortti Shore. Nov. 3 - “God, Women and Viclence” Part of a series on a theological and compassionate understanding of rélational violence. Presenter: Mike Nichols, Family Counsellor and Pastor. Lucas Centre, 21392 Hamilton St., North Van., 12 noon to 1:30 pm. Sponsor: Capilano Christian Community. Nov. 4 - “When Keeping Well - Means Saying No” - For Seniors. 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 Violence” Display Lynn Valiey Mall, 1199 Lynn Valley Rd., North Van. Sponsor: North Van RCMP. Nov. 6 - “West Van Seawall Flashlight Walk” Siarts at 7 pm at Dundarave Pier, 150 - 25th St., West Van, to John Lawsort Park. Cocoa served. Sponsor: West 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 Grugged Life” Part of a series on a theological and compassionate understanding of relational victence. Presenter: Richard Matthews, Faraily & 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 Hamiiton St., North Van., 12 noon to 1:30 pm. Sponsor: Capilano Christian Community. _ Nov. 18°- “Financial Fraud” - For Seniors Lincoln . Garden Drop-iri Centre, 275 - 21st St., West Van., 1:30 to 3 pm. Refreshments. Sponsor: North Shore Volunteers for Seniors. Nov. 20 - “Self Defense for Women” 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 Relationshijss” - A Workshop for Immigrant Women. NS Multicultural Society, 102 - 123 E. 15th St., North Van., 10 am to 12 noon. Sponsors: Battered Women’s Support Services and NS Multicultural Society. Nov. 20 - “Personal Safety and Security” North Van District Hall, 355 W.: Queens Rd., Nerth Van. 12 to 1 pm. Sponsor: District of North Van. Nov. 24 - “The Good Enough Family (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 Hamilton 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 Rd., North. Van. 7 to 9 pm. Sponsor: Capilano Community Services. Nov. 25 - “Societal Violence: Against Homosexuality: Ce ee ee Exploring the Issue” - Penel Discussien Social Room, Highlands 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, 1131 Frederick Rd., North Van., 7:30 to 9 pm. Sponsors: North & West Van Soroptimist International Club, North Shore Neighbourhood House, Argyle Secondary School, Sutheriand Secondary School. Nov. 27 - “Schemes, Scams and Cons” Silver Harbour Centre, 144 E. 22nd St., North Van, 1 to 2:30 om. Sponsor: Silver Harbour Centre. Nov. 29 - “Charting New Waters: Responding to Violence 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 Resource Centre, NS Crisis Services Society, NS Coordinating Committee to End Violence Against Women in Relationships, Capilano College. “Lynn Valley Community Violence-Free Banner Project” Youth will be be involved in creating banners to be displayed along Lynn Valley Road throughout November. Sponsors: NS Neighbourhood House, Lynn Valley Coramunity Association, Lynn Valley Centre, North Vancouver Recreation Commission. “A Violence-Free World” Poster Disp!ay Classes at Carson Graham, Sutherland, Keith Lynn Alternative School, and the Leaming Together Program have been invited to participate. All 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 iiwited to use any medium (posters, banners, sculptures, plays, street drama) to raise awareness of what a positive relationship locks like. Judging will occur the last week of November, prizes to be awarded. Sponsors: NS Neighbourhood House, Family Services of the Norih Shore. “Displays throughout November" - North Vancouver City Library, North Vancouver District Library - Lynn Valle 7 Branch, North. Vancouver District. Hall, Lonsdale Community Policing Centre and Narth Shore Woman's workshops for young parents on “Teaching Values to Children” at NS Neighbourhood House. BC Institute on Family Vielence - Avaliable for | presentations. Capilano College - During fall: workshops on assertiveness training for women and on dating violence; “Safe?", an interactive play; article in Newsletter. Dalton, Jeremy - Available for panel discussions. Leo Marshall Curriculum Centre - Promoting violence | prevention videos in North Van Schools. Lions Gate Hospital - Implementing risk management statistical package for trend analysis and implementation of violence prevention prograrns. c Nerth Shore Association for the Mentally, Handicapped. - Workshop on community safety for individuals with a mental handicap. North Shore Branch of. Canadian ‘Gar Aesociation - oa Information to members. Novth Shors Community - ‘Mental Health - Deveoing protccols in response to violence. 7 North Shore Community Services - Related information: in North Shore News, “Kalp’s at Hand” column. -- North Shore Crisis Services Society - Article for local newspaper; information tables during ihe month. : ; North Shore Disabliity Resource Centre - Special: edition newsletter; personal safety inservice;- “abuse reporting policies. : ‘ North. Shore Health - Presentation for staff on ‘critical incident Gebriefing. : North Shore Home Support Services - Workshop. on: : alder abuse for staff and volunteers. North Shore Neighbourhood House - Training for stat on dealing with violence and harassment in the workplace: North Shore News - Articles on violence preventio advertising community events. North Shore. P.A.E.P. - Will work with families on; developing action plans to prevent violence. _ North Vanceuver R.C.M.F. - Providing ° speakers related topics. North Vanceuver Schcol District - Various. Violence prevention activities in schools. Open Door for Single Mothers Society - Discussions on safe relationships. Red Cross Abuse Prevention Program tor Adolescente - Lobby all North Shore Schools for CAPPA volunteers to do presantations. Rogers Cable - Programming cn violence prevention; . . advertising community events. : West Vancouver Police - DARE program in West Van’ Elementary Schools. . West Vancouver Police Community Information Centre —_. - Child identification program; engravirig skis, snowboards: and bikes. . North Shore Health District of North Vancouver City of North Vancouver. District of West Vancouver North Shore News Highlands United Church Rogers Cable Capliano Community Services Together Against Violence Month is coordinated. by: ; the North Shore Together Against Viciernce Network. : For more information, cali 383-6713.