TRAVEL

Unique land cruise will be offered this spring

THE WEST Coast) Railway
Association (WCRA) is accepting
bookings on a unique ‘land
erttise’ of the BC Rail system,
departing on Saturday, May 29
from North Vancouvec,

The nine-day tour, appealing
mainly to history, sailway and
nature buffy from all over North
America, fas already regeived
bookings from the ULK.

It is especially poputtir to those
seeking something truly different
mache world of travel.

The chartered train travels in
daytight only and covers the most
seenic and varied parts of the
province, crossing the coast
ranges, the Cariboo Plateau, the
Rocky Mountains to Tumbler
Ridge and the Peace River
District, as well as forging
through the sorthern bush and

muskeg to Ford Nelson.

A stop is nade each evening for
first-class meals and hotel ae-
commodation.

The train is free to stop. for
scenic attractions and ta witness
the abundant wildlife seen in early
June.

The excursion train lay an on-
board snack bar, souvenir shop,
toilets, and comfortable reclining
seats with tray tables,

Overnight staps are also made
in Williams Lake, Dawson Creek,
Fort St. John, and Prinee George.

The WCRA has been running
rail tours for over 30 years and is
the originator of the BC Rail
“system tour.”

Some visitors bave returned for
repeat journeys becituse of its
popularity and good value ($1,899
including GSS for all accom-

VOLUNTE!

THE FOLLOWING is a selection
of volunteer opportunities avail-
able through North Shore Con-
munity Services (NSCS).

THE CANADIAN National [n-
stitute for the Blind needs a per-
son to interview volunteers who
are interested in working for the
institute. Training and clerical
support will be provided. The
hours are flexible.

ORGANIZED, friendly volun-
teers are needed to help im an of-
fice. Duties will include cross-
referencing files, drafting and typ-
ing correspondence, compiling
charts and calendars, and hand-
ling two phone lines. Volunteers
are needed for six to cight hours a

Camera swap
meet today

INTERESTED
and
ment?
Chances are you'll pick up an
assortment of goods today (March

IN old cameras
used photographic equip-

28) at the Western Canada
Photographic Historical Associa-
tion’s annual spring camera swap
meet.

All kinds of cameras, antique,
old, used, new and near-new,
lenses, enlargers and projectors go
on sale at Kerrisdale Community
Centre, 5851 West Boulevard,
Vancouver, beginning at 10 a.m,

Admission is $3. For more
detailed information, phone Siggy
at 941-0300.

week. Training and orientation
will be provided.

HELP UNICEF sell cards and
gifis during the spring and fall
greeting card campaigns. Duties
include manning a sale table at a
local shopping mall, community
centre or library.

A WOMIAN in her late 20s who
has cerebral palsy needs a volun-

.teer to accompany her from North

fancouver to Champlain Heights
via the SeaBus and HandiDart, in
order for her to participate in a
bocci ball game. The hours are
from 1 to 4 p.m. every Saturday.
Orientation will be provided.

WEST VANCOUVER Parks
and Recreation has eight facilities
in which volunteer help would be
greatly appreciated. Volunteers are
needed at the recreation centre,
the aquatic centre, the arena, and
the seniors’ activity centre.

If you want. to volunteer,
call 985-7138. NSCS is a member
agency of the United Way.

Donate blood

LIONS GATE Hospital will
be holding a blood donor
clinic on Tuesday, April 13
from 2:20 to 8 p.m.

The clinic will be set up in
the Medical Day Centre
Gymnasium, 200 East 15th
St.

For more information,
877-7810.

call

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