Ke survive r honored for artistic achievement | , -VERNE Montgomery, artist and North Vancouver resident, - won the Outstanding Achievement Award in the Arts given by the Stroke Recovery ’ Association of B.C. }- (SRABC) at its annual mecting recently in : Richmond. “Montgomery achieved. a “Ph.D in history from the University of London in 1985 and ‘later formal training in desktop publishing and graphi- ic arts. He suffered a stroke 10 years ago at age 36. The stroke paralyzed his whe side and created speech difficulties. With determina- tion Montgomery taught him- self to draw with his left hand. tings ae fi and ae rich ;held ‘at. the. North Shore ; Community Gallery. Montgomery” “Credited his mts as an inspiration when ie accepted’ the’ SRABC After Stroke Awards were so named to commemorate the life of dedication to the dis- abled by Phyllis Delaney, who passed away in July of this year. She was central to | the founding and success of the Stroke Recovery Associativn of B.C. in 1978 and establish- ing its current 37 stroke recov- ery clubs. These community-based Programs now serve 1,600 stroke survivors and their fam- ilies in 37 weekly stroke recov- ery centres or self-help rehabil- itation groups throughout Delaney was the first provincial coordinator for the association and its past presi- dent. She started an Easter camp for stroke survivors, despite being told “strokers” (2 name taken by some to describe their recovery) would never be able to take part to the eatent she had in mind. During the past 20 years, hundreds of stroke survivors and their caregivers have par- ticipated in the games and activities Delaney invented for the annual event held at the Lions Easter Seat campsite in Squamish. There are an estimated 30,000 survivors of stroke in B.C. Seventy-five per cent of stroke victims survive a “brain attack” and about half return home to begin the task of rebuilding a life. After a stroke survivor is discharged from hospital or rehabilitation facilities, he or she finds that there are no out- Patient programs other than those offered by the Stroke Recovery Association’s mem- ber “stroke clubs.” The outpatient. programs are aimed at continuing the long process of maximum recovery for a survivor. The North Shore Stroke Recovery Centre operates three days 2 week (Tuesday to Thursdays) on the lower level of the Salvation Army at 12th Street and Lonsdaie. It is one of the fongest run- ning stroke recovery programs in B.C., being one of the first ‘established i in F976. For more information, call 929-5803. Submitted by the Sevoke Recovery Association of B.C. read the health trends page - every sunday in the north shore news classifieds Fie wee . . STORE. HOURS © MON TO FRI 8Ah TO sPm. ‘SAT & SUN SAM TO 7PM. TELS Sunday, November 26, 2000 — North Shore Mews —- 21 The North Shore Health Region (NSHR) and the City of North Vancouver (CNV) have been working together to establish a child care facility in the lower level of the new Margaret Fulton Adult Day Centre located at 1601 Forbes Avenue, Nerth Vancouver. The Selection Committee invites proposals for the operation of a 49 space child care facitity (12 infants, 12 toddlers, 25 preschoolers). The child care facility will be open to the community with some preference given to employees of the NSER. Preference will be given to applicants willing to work collaboratively with the NSHR including interest in inter-generational activities. To receive an information package and for more details contact Maria Morisseau, North Shore Child Care Resource Program at 985-2988. Deadline for proposal submissions is 4:30 p.m. on Fri., Dec. 8, 2000. Send submissions te: . ’ Debbie Ryan, Program Director Maternal/Child/Youth North Shore Health Region 231 East 15th Street - North Vancouver, B.C. V7L 2L7 Organic and Natural Food Store. Eficetive Dates Nev : a7 - Dec 3, 2000 3030 Lonsdale Ave. North Vancouver. raz: 987-6155 : ‘987-6644.