March 22--N.S. Women's Centre ex- traordinary meeting of the membership to discuss and respond to the 100 per cent funding cutbacks and closure of NSWC. Ste. 201-145 W. 15th St., N.V. 7 p.m. Infa: 984-6009. eee March 22--N.S. Keep Well free drop-in at W.V. Seniors Activity Centre cancelled this date only. Exercises as usual 8:40 a.m. Join N.S. Keep Well instead at Park Royal shopping centre from March 22-24 for Seniors in Ac- tion. Info: 926-4375. see March 22--Paul Leblond speaks on sea monsters of the B.C. coast. Lynn Can- yon Ecology Centre. 2 p.m. info: 987-5922. ae March 22--Saying No to Violence, support group for women in or from an abusive relationship. Thursdays 7-9 p.m. Conridential. Info: Emily Murphy House 987-3374, ete March 22--Sexual abuse support group fer women. The Serenity Shop, 228 Lonsdale Ave., N.V. Thursdays 7-8:30 p.m. Open discussion, free, drop-in. Info: Alice 987-8726. ttt Marck: 22--Prescheol storytime. 10:30 a.m. Capilano Library, 3045 Highland Bivd., N.V. nee March 22-N.V. Chess Club meets Thursdays from 7:30-1! p.m. recCentre Delbrook, 600 W. Queens Rd., Willow Rm. Info: 985-4012. ak March 22--Adult pleasure skating every Thursday 8:15-10:15 p.m. Karen Magnussen Arena. Live organ music. All adults, whatever level of skating, welcome. Info: Bill and Kay 987-9694 or Ruth 988-1444. wee March 22--Casual card playing. 250 E. Ist., N.V. 7 p.m. every Thursday. Any kind of card game, strictly social and fun. Info: 988-8460. nin See seniors in action SEE SENIORS in action at Park Royal Shopping Centre, Thursday to Saturday, March 22 to 24, Organized by the West Van- couver Seniors Activity Centre and Park Royal, the Seniors in Action special event uses displays and . demonstrations to inform about 4 the many programs provided by the seniors’ activity centre. In addition, service and self-help groups will exhibit and provide in- formation and advice on issues af- fecting today’s senior citizens. One of the highlights of the three-day event will be four fash- ion shows, organized and modelled by members of the seniors’ activity centre. The fashion shows will be held in the north mall on Thursday, March 22 at noon and 7 p.m., and in the south mall on Saturday, March 24 at noon and 3 p.m. The Dressmakers Fashion Show will follow a make-over demonstration by Merle Norman at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 23 in the north mall. Learn about earthquakes LEARN ABOUT earthquakes when Dr. William Slawson, 2 UBC professor in the department of geo-physics and astronomy, speaks at the West Vancouver Seniors Ac- tivity Centre. Slawson will discuss why earth- quakes happen, the potential for an earthquake in southwestern B.C. and how to prepare for an earthquake. Open to all ages, the lecture happens Friday, March 23 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Pre-registration at the West Vancouver Seniors Activity Centre, 695-2lst St., 926-4375, is required. Drop in, March 22--Adult beginners band. Runs Thursdays 7-8:30 p.m. 2455 Haywood, W.V. Especially needed are tuba and Every Friday at 10:30 a.m. free. Info: 926-3291. see March 23--Weckly self-help group is held on N.S. for parents experiencing stress in their relationships with their children. Child care provided. To at- tend call Parents in Crisis 299-0521. eae French horn players. Info: Maggie 929-4279 or Sandy 929-1179. eae | Friday | March 23--Rhonda Johnston talks about and displays various insects. Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre. 2 p.m. Info: 987-5922. March 23--Time Out: talk, cards, board games, refreshments, babysit- ting. No charge. Held every Friday from 8-10 p.m. St. John’s Church, 220 W. 8th St. N.V Canada “** March 23--Seniors drop-in craft group. N.S. Neighbourhood House, 225 E. eee March 23--Single Father's Feast. Info: 988-5717. Register early. ten March 23--Toddler storytimes. Every 2nd S1., N.V. 1-3 p.m. Info: 987-8138. Friday at 10 a.m., Il a.m. and 2 p.m. wee N.V. City Library, 121 W. 14th St. Stories, songs, fingerplays for 2 and 3 . . For more Coming Events see first year olds. No registration required. wet page of Classifieds. For arts and listings see the entertainment Around Town column in Wednes- day’s North Shore Now section. March 23--Big Bear storytime. W.V. Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Stories, film strips for 4-6 year olds. 1. IS THE COMPUTER AN INTERNATIONAL NAME BRAND? LASER buyers feel secure in knowing that their systern is sold in 50 countries worldwide, and in A.C. Neilson Ratings Mar./89, LASER was ranked 7th in Canada in number of units sold. LASER OTHER 2. DOES THE MANUFACTURER HAVE THEIR OWN SERVICE CENTRES ACROSS CANADA? 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