‘wednesday news FASHION ° FOOD TRAVEL Companion for comfort EVERYONE needs a friend, someone to talk to from time to time, but some people are less fortu- nate than others and do not have a companion to chat with, to tell their joys and frustrations to. Of the 294 patients at Evergreen House, the ex- y BARRETT FISHER tended care unit at Lions too. There’s a lot of satisfac- Gate Hospital, many do not tion, and the patients aren’t have relatives or friends who just elderly people.”’ visit them, or if they do the To qualify for extended visits may be infrequent due care, you must need 24 hour to distance. medication, or you must be __ Evergreen House is look- severely disabled, Collins ing for volunteers who says, SO to be confined at the would like to spend time hospital and isolated from with an Evergreen patient, (0 the outside world can be act as a one-on-one Compa- pretty lonely for some. nion once or twice a week. —, - **We need caring people who want to give something to someone else, to give of their ume, to. be a friend,’’ says Barbara ColHins, a social worker with the house. ‘‘The patients may be imprisoned by their bodies, but their minds are alert.” In its seventh year now, the Special Volunteer Visitor program is separate from the hospital’s auxilliary staff who spread their services around the extended care unit, visiting many, Collins explains. Volynteer friends VOLUNTEER social worker only deal with one person, Barbara Collins. and they must be committed and willing to give of their time on a regular basis. ‘Some volunteers have become so involved in their relationship, they bring their families and children to visit, Bright, caring, warm and enthusiastic people are what the hospital is looking for and if you enjoy talking, See page C2 7 aay , NEWS 5 photo Terry Peters EVERGREEN House Volunteer Barbara McCandlish takes Oliver for a walk. Barbara became a volunteer one year ago after seeing an article in the North Shore News. She has spent time with Oliver‘on a Gne-on-one basis since that time. ee » THE NATURAL CUT follows the flow ot s Sale. Now is your chance — ; :A nutntionat, tow cost eating to improve your health, pian ( |Lifelong maintenance and feo! better and look better “suppor at your Wea! weight while you stash your And a chance to Duy that new cash! dress of your dreama' Take your pick! Select either our Monday league or the Friday leaque The Monday league starts September 17th 1 and the Friday league on September 21st. 1984 Both leagues run 32 weeks e ° £2. ae | e hair and is cut exactly as the hair falls > Ladies enjoy fitness “Comb and let dry or blow dry ; ee. ' . ' Attend for five weeks, ( | and ' receive the sixth week free! | a OIET CENTER oft INCLUDES SHAMPOO I saving Io ae hnortentas | !Low wookly pneae wth no , { a! ary in \ WITH THIS AD t ofters new clients our645 —aprotessionat wno caree sth EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 20 14 > ' ' a THE NATURAL PERM follows fhe flow of the se ww nen vanvoweaenwenwewwvewwewewwoewewweereewrwrrry I CALL TODAY for more details and a tree. — - = is hair and is curled Introductory consultation HERE'S HOW IT WORKS exactly ast ais 2? DED ' © Our Fitness Leaques will bow! each week at 9 OO am Shampoo and let it dr | ef first, Sue Hills Fitness will provide 4O minutes of p y Q OMNALINE LOSiay, “hitness” r ¢ Then, bow! three games HENNA OR 3 1 8 a ¢ Enjoy a beverage (orange juice coffee. tea or a soft CELLOPHANE . - ety a drink a 8 e FREE BABYSITTING tn our very popular playroom a ¢ Wine and Cheese Banquet with Prophies at the end of e ’ the season. NATURAL 93 5 § LIMITED ME OFFER EXPE © COST Just $6 50 per week Reg. $45 ’ Sept. 17,1964 BRUNSWICK LIONS GATE LANES . A tas STING. and vary lovely set ot \ FRANCIORE ANBAR AVAN AM 2 \ Me, 9 8 tar intormatvon on sor any of ow ot 4 4 ‘4 Mey oy teed leagues y r other Nas sculptured for you atone : 136 E. 14th 104-585 16th | SOUTH PARK . ChAT 922-6161 North Vancouver West Vancouver ) ROYAL, 7 wt CARE 10 AM-7 PM! 980-4568 922-2021 | Brunewick 926-7333 FOR YOUR HAIR