November has been proclaimed Together Against Violence Month by the Mayor and Council of the City of North Vancouver, District of North Vancouver and the District of West Vancouver, the Official Trustee of the North Vancouver School District, and the Board of Trustees of the West Vancouver School District. Nov. 1- “Candlelight Procession” Starts 7 pm at Library ~ Square (121. W. 14th,.North Van.), to Lonsdale Quay. Sponsor: North Shore Crisis Services Society. . Nov. 2- “The Buddy System & Resource Fair” Buddy System: Musical fun with positive message for children, 11 am aind.1 pm. Resource Fair: 10 am to 6 pm, Lynn Valley “Mall, 4199 Lynn’ Valley’ Rd., North Van. Sponsors: NS’ Disability Resource Centre; NS Neighbourhood House; NS . Community & Services; NS Childcare Resource Society. slational’ violence. Presenter: Mike Nichols, Fon : Couns and Pastor. Lucas Centre, 2132 Hamilton St., ier noon to 1:36 pm. Sponsor: .. Capilano = Te gether Against Violence” ‘Dispiay Exploring the Issue” - Panel Discussion Social Room, “Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Bivd., North Van., 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Sponsor: Healthy People Healthy | "Nalley” Rad., North Van- - > »Communities. Committee, Highlands United Church. . “West Vancouver Police Open House” 1330 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, 10am to 4pm. Sponser: West Vancouver Police. Nov. 10.- “Chronic Complexities of the Drugged Life” Part ofa series on a theological and compassionate understanding ‘of relational violence. Presenter: Richard Matthews, Family & Addictions Counsellor. Lucas Centre, 2132. Hamilton .St.,.North Van., 12 noon to 1:30 pm. Sponsor: Capilano. Christian Community. Nov.-17. - “Couple Vioience - Words and Ways that Curse”: Part of a ‘series on a theological and ‘compassionate understanding of relational violence. Presenter:: Peter Vaughan, . Couple & Family Therapist. Lucas Centre, 2132 Hamilton St.; North Van., 12 noon to 1:30 pm. Sponsor: Capilano Christian Community. ‘Nov. 18 - “Financial Fraud” - For Seniors Lincoln ‘Garden Drop-in Centre, 275 - 21st St, West Van., 1:30 to: 3 pm. Refreshments. ‘Sponsor: North Shore Volunteers for Seniors. ov. 20 - “Self Defense for Women” North Shore Women's Centre, 3093 Lonsdale, North Van., 7:30 pm. Fee $10. Preregistration at Centre prior to Nov. 6. . Sponsor: NS Women’s Centre. “Nov. 20 - “Healthy Relationships” -A Workshop. fer immigrant Women. NS Multicultural Society, 192 - 123 E. 5th St., North ‘Van., 10 am to 12 noon. Sponsors: Battered Women's Support Services and NS Multicultural Society. Nov. 20 - “Personal Safety and Security” North Van District Hall, 355 W..Queens Rd., North Van. 12 to 1 pm. ‘, Sponsor: District of North Van. Nov. 24 - "The Good Enough Family (and Glad Enough Kids)” Part of a series on theological and compassionate understanding of relational violence. Presenters: Carole and Paddy Ducklow, Family and Marriage Therapists. Lucas Centre, 2132 Hamilton St., North Van., 12 noon to 1:30 pm. Sponsor: Capilano Christian Community. Nov. 25 - “Empowering Yourself With Laughter” Teen Centre, William Griffin recCentre, 851 W. Queens Rd., North Van. 7 to 9 pm. Sponsor Capilano Community “Services. ‘Nov. 25 - “Societal Violence Against Homosexuality: ’ House, 225 &. 22nd St, Nov. 27 - “Barbie Meets Rambo” Youth Media Forum. Presenter: Sheri Grayden. James Buchanan Theatre, Argyie School, 1131 Frederick Rd., North Van., 7:30 to 9 pm. Sponsors: North & West Van Soroptimist International Club, North Shore Neighbourhood House, Argyle Secondary School, Sutherland Secondary School. Nov. 27 - “Schemes, Scams and Cons” Silver Harbour Centre, 144 E. 22nd St., North Van, 1 to 2:30 pm. Sponsor: Silver Harbour Centre. Nov..29 - “Charting New Waters: Responding to Violence Against Women with Disabilities” Facilitator: Shirley Masuda. For Service Providers. Room 321, Library Bidg., Capitano College, 9 am to 4 pm. To register, call 985-5371. Sponsors: NS Disability Resource Centre, NS Crisis Services Society, NS Coordinating Committee to‘. End Violence Against Women in Relationships, Capilano College. “Lynn Valley Community Violence-Free Banner Project” Youth will be be involved in creating banners to be displayed along iynn Valley Road . throughout November. Sponsors: NS Neighbourhood House, ‘Lynn Valley Community Association, Lynn Valley Centre, North Vancouver Recreation Commission. “A: Violence-Free World” Poster Display Classes at Carson. Graham, Sutherland, Keith Lynn Alternative ' School, and the Learning Together Program have been invited to participate. All posters submitted will be displayed throughout November at NS Neighbourhood North Van. Sponsor: NS Neighbourhood House. “Healthy Dating Awarenass” Youth will be invited to use any medium (posters, banners, sculptures, plays, street : drama) to raise awareness of what a positive relationship . .looks like. Judging will occur the last week of November, prizes to be awarded. Sponsors: NS Neighbourhood House, Family Services of the North Shore. “Displays throughout November” - North Vancouver City Library, North Vancouver District Library - Lynn Valley Branch, Nosth Vancouver District Hall, Lonsdale Community Policing Centre and North Shore Woman's Centre. : - ' Baha't Community of West Vancouver “ Sponsoring ; workshops for young parents on “Teaching Values to Children” at NS Neighbourhood House. BC Institute on Family Violence - Available for presentations. Capilano College - During fall: workshops on assertiveness training for women and on dating violence; “Safe?”, an interactive play; article in Newsletter. Dalton, Jeremy - Available for panel discussions. Leo Marshalt Curriculum Centre - Promoting violence’ prevention videos in North Van Schools. : Lions ‘Gate Hospital - Implementing risk management statistical package for trend analysis and implementation of violence Prevention programs. ; North Shors Association for the Kientally Handicapped mo ~ Workshop on community safety for individuals with a mentat handicap. North Shore Branch .of Canadian Bar Association : Information to members. : North Shore Community Mental Health - Developing protocols in response to violence. North Shore Community Services - Related information : in North Shore News, “Help' 's at Hand” column. : North Shore Crisis Services Soclety - Article for local 7 newspaper; information tables during the month. ' North Shore. Disability Resource. ‘Centre > “speti edition’ newsletier; “personal safety. inservice; reporting policies. “ North Shore Health - Preséntation i : incident Debriefing: °° °° North Shore. Home’ ‘Support Services w rkshop elder abuse for:statt’ ‘and. volunteers. North: Shore Neighbourhood House - Traiting ' “for ‘sta! on dealing with violence and harassment in the workjlace. North Shore News. - ‘Atticles on: violerice proven advertising community events. North Shore.-P.R.E.P, -. Will. work with families on developing action plans to. prevent violence. ; North Vancouver R.C.M.P. - Providing speakers on ae - related topics. « . ‘ ‘ North Vancouver School District - Various violence ue "prevention activities in schools. .: . : Open Door for Single Mothers Society «: Discussions on . oa safe relationships. Red Cross Abuse Prevention Program for Adolescents. . - Lobby all North Shore Schools for CAPPA volunteers to . do presentations, ; ¢ _Rogers Cable - . Programming on violence Prevention: v8 advertising community events.” "West Vancouver. Police. - DARE program in West Van Elementary Schools, >" West Vancouver Police Coitimunity& {ntermation Centre- , - Child identification program; engraving skis, snowboards 7 and bikes. West Vancouver- School District °- a "Various violence wae prevention activities in schools. ee North Shore Health District of North Vancouver ” City of North Vancouver District of West Vancouver North Shore News Highlands United Church ; Rogers Cable Capilano Community Services _ Together Against Violence Month is coordinated by the North Shore Together Against Violence Network. For more information, cail 983-6713.