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A month ago this col-
umn introduced you to
four North Shore ath-
Jetes and discussed their
goals for the upcoming
year.

Sach one has his or her
own very personal challenge,
_bur all have one thing in com-

mon — they are raking them-
selves somewhere they haven't
been before, out of their com-
fort zone and into an arena
where success is never guaran-
teed.

They realize the only real
failure that lacks dignity is the
failure to try. Here’s how
they're doing:

Merle Michael

Goal: Sixth-place finish in
Annual West Vancouver
Seaside Classic (3kim ocean
swim from Ambleside Beach,
Aug. 1998).

Comment: “When I first
began swimming I'd come
home exhausted, but now am
amazed at the extra energy.
Most weeks I add one or nwo
swim sessions to my regular
club workouts and J can
cJready start to see the
improvement in my stroke.”

Blair MacLean
Goal: To qualify for
Hawaiian ironman World
Championships at Ironman
Canada (Aug. 1998)
Comment: “Everything is
going quite well and I’m
spending lots of time in the
pool right now. Cycling and
running will become more
pronounced as the season
unfolds and one reat point is
that I’m able to remain injury
free (touch wood!). There is
an ongoing challenge to bal-
ance my training schedule with
family time and I really want to
spend more time seeing my
baby daughter Erika grow. I
know the ‘heavy’ work has yet
to come but I feel my strength
improving as I try and ‘stay the
course’.”

Irene Tsovgas
Goal: Delta Half Marathon

.MONDAYS
“ry
The cancer support group
Bosom Buddies meets the
last Monday of the month at
7:30 p.m. at Delbrook
5558 W.
Windsor Rd., N.\V. Guest
speaker. Everyone «velcome.
Info: 987-0396.

North Shore Menopause
Information Centre: 1940
Lonsdale Ave., N.V., offers a
drop-in resource centre and
“information — faciliry for
women with questions or
concerns about menopause.
Helpline: 985-5879.

38 — Sunday, April 26, 198 — North Shore News

Athletes
ieving thei

(Aug. 1998)

Comment: “I've had some
ups and downs recently but
feel Pm back on track now. I
did suffer a knee injury, proba-
bly as a result of trving to do
coo much too soon, but after
pulling back a little the prob-
lem seems to be taking care of
itself. It certainly feels good to
be active again and the support
of friends and family makes the
effort well worthwhile.”

Chris Davies
Goal: Penticton Canadian

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TSONGAS

The International Society
for Sustainable Comm-
unities holds its monthly
information —_ networking
meeting on the third
Monday of each month at
7:30 p.m., Cheers
Restaurant, N.V. for anyone
interested in creating sus-
tainable community locally.
Info: 878-3311.

Pay and Play Tennis:
North Shore indoor tennis.
Call for times and locations:
986-5639 or 986-5648.

Friendship Toastmasters.
Learn public speaking in a
relaxed atmosphere. 7:15
p.m. at Capilano Library in
Edgemont Village.
Information: George at 986-
1628.

Job’s Daughters Organ-
ization: Organization for
girls between the ages of 11
and 20 who are related to a
master mason. Info: Janice
Evans, 986-2980,

North Shore Keep Well is a
free drop-in) program) tor
older adults every weekday

Jronman Championships (Aug.
1998)

Conunent: “Lately Pve
been focussing on building a
base in all three sports that |
rely on as a triathlete (swim-
ming. cycling, running}. E have
to be ever diligent in trving to
balance my lite berween sport,
business and family, bur T get a
lot of support at home from
iny wile Leslie and thar really
helps ine stay focussed. Pve
got a couple of preparatory
events coming up shortly and
will use them fo gauge my
progress but I feel I'm doing
the right kind of work to help
me achieve the rarget I set for
nyself.”

I know these people per-
sonally and work with them in
their ongoing training. It’s ter-
rific to see their attitude, cor-
mitment and spirit and T hope
it rubs off on the people

MacLEAN

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DAVIES

morning. Activities include
mild exercise, walking,
blood pressure, nutrition,
massage, and speakers.
Locations: Mondays: North
Shore Neighbourhood
House; Tuesdays: Me.
Seymour United Church;
Wednesdays: Silver Harbour
Centre; Thursdays: West
Vancouver Seniors Activity
Centre; Libby Lodge, W.V.
Fridays: Kiwanis Lynn
Manor. Info: 987-8138.
North Shore Social group:
Welcomes applications from
unattached single men, to
balance membership in club.
Activities include dances,
house parties, hiking, golf
and tennis. Call 921-1706 or
980-9405.

North Shoce Toast-mas-
ters: Enhance personal
growth in a supportive and
positive environment.
Develop communication,
teadership and yood public
speaking skills. Mondays,
7:15 p.m., West Vancouver
Unired Church, 2062
Esquimalt Ave., W.V. Info:
922-9732 or 986-1025,

—- Ann Hamilton

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around them, maybe even
some of the prospective ath-
letes reading this colunin.

Get moving.

Shane Coilins isa physical
rainer and athlence coach as
well as an accomplished ulira
endurance rnunaer and
marathon seiner. The West

Vancouver resident is the presi-

dent of Pacific Bodyworks and
can be reached at (604) 921-
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An important message to BCGEU members
in the Public Service Master Bargaining Unit

Let’s send a
message to
Premier Clark = ||
he can’t ignore. ||

BCGEU members who
work in government ace skilled,
dedicated women and men who
provide vital public services to
British Columbians.

Like ail working people, you
deserve to be treated fairly by
your employer.

Bui at the bargaining table, the
government is trying to force
two more years of wage freezes
on its employees. And they’ve
said no to strengthening job
security, and restricting
contracting out of your work.

BCGEU Headquarters
4911 Canada Way, Burnaby

BCGEU Lower Mainland Office
3030 E. Broadway, Vancouver

Plaza 500
500 West 12th Ave., Vancouver

Robson Sq. Conference Centre
800 Robson St., Vancouver

Royal Towers
140 - 6th St, New Westminster

Richmond tnn
7551 Westminster Hwy, Richmond

Best Western Kings Inn
5411 Kingsway, Burnaby

Terry Fox Library
2470 Mary Hill, Port Coquitlam

Hyde Creek Rec. Centre
1379 Laurier, Port Coquitlam

Lonsdale Rec. Centre
123 E. 23rd St., North Vancouver

When this government gives tax
breaks to big corporations and
tries to force more wage freezes
on you, it shows the NDP has
lost touch with ordinary working
people.

it’s time we said enough.’

A strong strike vote is a
message to the government to
get back to the bargaining table
with a new mandate.

It’s a vote for respect,
recognition, and fair treatment
from your employer.

April 27 - May 22 FIXED POLL’
weekdays 8:30am - Spm (no May 18)

April 27 - May 22 FIXED POLL
weekdays 8am - 6pm (no May 18)

April 27
1lam - 2 pm, 4pm - 6pm

April 27—11am - 2pm, 4pm - 6pm
April 28—8am - Spm

April 29—11am - 2pm, 4pm - 6pm
May 1—1 1am - 2pm, 4pm - 6pm

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April 29-1 1am - 5:30pm

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lay 1—-1 1am - 2pm, 4pm - 6pm

April 27

liam - 2pm, 4pm - 6pm

April 28

Tlam - 6pm

April 29

11am - 1:30pm, 4:30pm - 6pm

April 29—11am - 2pm, 4pm - 6pm
May 1—11am - 2pm, 4pm - 6pm
May 2-1 1am - 2pm, 4pm - 6pm

Remember... voting rules under the Public Service
Labour Relations Act say that if you don’t vote, you are
counted as opposed to the union's strike mandate.

Please vote “YES”!

Sirike vote ‘98

B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union