Make arrangements

NATURAL CHRISTMAS deco-
tations add a special touch to your
home during the holiday season,
and with a little bit of guidance it
is not difficult to create attractive
and professional-looking ar-
rangements.

Anne Hanzlick, past president
of the Capilano Flower Arranging
Club and a member of several
other floral arts societies, is an
expert at introducing her craft to
novices.

She will be at the Lynn Valley
branch of North Vancouver
-. District Library on Thursday,

".. Nov.. 25 to give some hints to
other enthusiasts, just in time for
the entertaining season.

Hanzlick uses evergreens and
fresh flowers in her arrangements,
and varies them with many origi-
nal- ideas. She will demonstrate a
‘ table centre, wall hangings for in-
side the house, and a Christmas
bell.

The program begins at 7 p.m.

on Thursday, Nov. 25 at the Lynn
Valley Library, 1280 East 27th St.,
North Vancouver. There is no
charge, but participants are asked
to come in good time as seating is
limited.

This program opens
Christmas season at the library,

Lynn Valley’s annual open
house will be on Saturday, Dec.
li from 2 to 4 p.m., with music
from the Fidelio Quartet.

The Capilano Branch will host
‘“‘A Medieval Christmas’’ at 7:30
on Wednesday, Dec. 15, with har-
pist Gwyneth Evans and story-
teller Melanie Ray featuring
music, stories and refreshments
from medieval Europe. Tickets are
$5 ($3 for seniors) from any
District Library branch.

Capilano’s annual family
Christmas celebration with popu-
lar singer Susan Trudell will be at
7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 14; there
is no charge, and all ages are
welcome.

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- Holiday hints for buying by mail

AS THE holidays approach and
many gift-givers turn: to cata-
logues as a convenient, time-sav-
. ing way to shop from home, the

Better Business Bureau’ (BBB) of-
. fers tips on buying by mail.

“Begin by carefully reading the

* "product’s description. Don’t rely

solely on a picture for information
about ‘the: product’s size or quali-
.> ty,” ‘cautions ® :Valerie . MacLean,
-’. -BBB general manager.

“4. Also; completely. fill out the.
‘order form .as directed or your
_ order®:may , ‘be delayed. If the
‘merchandise is intended as a holi-
"day gift, be sure to allow for
“delivery...

. .. Remember, some companies do
Ship ‘up to the last minute if you
agree to pzy. the extra delivery
charges.. However, if the item
Ordered is not. in stock, you'll

have to scramble for a quick
substitute.

Also, note the company’s return
policy. If it isn’t stated in writing,
ask about it before you order.

_ Every year BBBs receive thou-
sands of inquiries and complaints
regarding mail order companies.

Local bureaus note that if a
problem should arise, it will be
easier to solve if you have paid for
the order by charge card, cheque
or money order, Never send cash
through the mail.

Also, keep a record of your
purchase, including the name and
address of the company, the date
you placed the order, and the
number of the money order or

‘cheque.

Examine the merchandise
thoroughly when it ‘arrives to
make sure it’s what you ordered
and that it hasn’t been damaged.

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Make effort to deal with abuse

IT CAN be very painful to
live with someone whe has
a drinking problem.

By Gail Dal-Santo
Contributing Writer ‘

Are you often worried about
how much your partner drinks?
Do you struggle with money
problems as a result of the
drinking? Are you afraid your
partner will hurt you or your
children while drinking or
drunk? Do you cover up for
your partner?

If you're troubled by any one
of these problems, you’re proba-
bly living with a person who

abuses alcohol.

Fortunately, though, you can
make a difference.

You might not be able to stop
your partuer’s drinking, but you
can change how you react to it.
And that in itself can fead to
other important changes.

Like many others who live
with people who abuse alcohol,

‘you might feel ashamed or em-

barrassed to discuss it because

STARRING:

you feel at least partly responsi-
ble for the problem — or for
your own failure to control it.

But breaking the silence is a
beginning and the best person to
do it is you.

Nurses advise that you talk to
someone who is sober and trust-
worthy — a friend or family
member, your family doctor, a
community health nurse or an
alcohol and drug counsellor.

If you wish to speak with
someone who has learned how to
cope with a heavy drinker
through personal experiences,
call Al-Anon.

Look under alcoholism infor-
mation and treatment centres in
your phone baok’s yellow pages.

Those who have been involved
with heavy drinkers know that
there are some important do’s
and don’ts that make a dif-
ference.

You may or may ‘not feel
ready to follow them but do
keep them in mind.

Let the drinker stop drinking.

Don’t try to control it by
checking how much your partner
is having or by trying to keep

alcohol out of reach.

Leave your partner alone while
drinking. Don't nag, scold or’
argue with him,

Most importantly, don’t allow
yourself or your children to be
abused — either physically, ver-
bally or emotionally.

Let your partner deal with. the’

_ consequences of alcohol abuse.

If ‘a suspended driving license
means she has to take the bus to'-
work instead of driving, so be it.
Don’t compensate by offering to
drive her.

If you take care of problems
created by your partner’s drink-
ing, she won’t need to take re-
sponsibility for them.

Do. encourage your partner, .
when sober, to think about his
drinking.

For example, . you might ‘say::
“When you drink, I feel angry.
because you yell at me and the
kids. 1 would like you to find a
way to get help to stop drink-
ing.’

Gail Dal-Santo is a registered

nurse and a health promotion
consultant with .the Registered °
Nurses Association of B.C. :

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