14 - Friday, January 31, 1992 - North Shore News

Courses offer insight into
N. Shore natural history

NORTH SHORE Continu-
ing Education is offering a

_ selection of courses to peo-
ple who are interested in
natural history.

Of particular interest to area
residents is ‘Natural History of
the North Shore’ (ET51) with ex-
perienced naturalist Terry Tobin.

A series of three classes, the
course will feature illustrated
talks, demonstrations and possible
field trips to examine both marine

pants hands-on experience in
searching for plant or invertebrate
fossils in rare fossil beds in British
Columbia and Washington State.

A hammer, proper footwear,
safety glasses and appropriate
dress are required. The course is
scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 8
and departure will be from the
Lucas Centre at 8:30 a.m., return-
ing at 5 p.m.

For bird lovers, the term offers
‘“*Feathered Friends in The
Wetlands’’ (TR78), a journey to
the Boundary Bay wild fowl
wintering area, on Saturday, Feb.
8 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Travel
will be by carpool from the Lucas
Centre.

For more information and to
register call 985-8888.

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12 to Wednesday Feb. 26.

Other courses are offered as
one-day Saturday sessions.

On Feb. 29, the ‘‘Othello Tun-
nels/Kettle Valley’’ (TR35) pro-
gram will take participants
through the Othello Quintette
tunnels in the Coquihalla Canyon
gorge and to the Silver Lake Rec-
reation Area. ~

Transportation and lunch at the
Rainbow Junction Teahouse will
be. included. Participants will
depart from the Lucas Centre at
2132 Hamilton Ave., North Van-
couver at 8:45 a.m. and return at

- approximately 4 p.m.

“Cretaceous Fossils of the Nor-

thwest’? (TR29) will allow partici-

Examine the
subconscious

motives for
overeating

NORTH SHORE Family Services
Society (NSFSS) is offering new
winter courses which deal with
personal development.

: The one-day workshop ‘‘Food
Is Not The Problem’’, which runs
© on Saturday, Feb. 8 at.a cost of
$34 per person, examines the sub-
conscious reasons that keep people
overweight. 7

“People eat to hold feelings
down,”” says instructor Pat Kitch-
ener, who successfully battled her
own serious eating disorder.
Forget food fads, crash diets and
calorie counting, she counsels, and
' discover ‘‘what’s really eating
you.” . .

Individuals who are interested
‘in learning better ways for ex-
pressing or controlling their anger
may be interested in registering
for: the ‘‘Facing Anger’’
workshop, which is. a four-even-
ing program that begins on Mon-
day, Feb.-17.

“Anger protects us and signals
what’s important,’ says instructor
Michele Plysiuk, a counselling
psychologist. ‘‘But new research
shows we need to find ways to
calm our anger to avoid becoming
sick.” .

Other new courses starting in

--February include ‘‘Exploring Your

Family of Origin,’’ which deals
with how birth orders and family
roles affect people, and ‘‘You Can
Make It Happen,”’ which conveys
information on how to become
optimisitic.

North Shore Family Services
Society is a United Way member
agency dedicated to enriching and
strengthening family life. Their
family life education courses are
co-sponsored by North Shore
Continuing Educaton.

.For more information call
988-5281.

(Expires Feb. 2/92)

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is a very cosy place to do some collective
spooning this Valentine’s Day Weekend.

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attitude are all completely conducive
to commemorating, romantically.

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your heart's content. '

Fish & Co Packages available only
Friday, February 14 or 15, 1992

All prices plus G.S.T.
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‘PACKAGENO.3
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Our most luxurious package
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overnight accommodation
and Brunch for Two at

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(‘Valid Saturday February 15 only.)

For reservations, call 687-6543
Plaza Level
Hyatt Regency Vancouver