20 - Sunday, July 12, 1992 - North Shore News

WHAT’S ON FOR SENIORS

WHAT'S ON is a free service
provided for non-profit seniors
groups on the North Shore.

Submissions should be made
in writing, and received by our
office at least one week in ad-
vance of the event.

The News will do its best to
ensure the dated items appear
in the paper at least once be-
fore the event, but space con-
straints may limit the number
of submissions that can be
printed. For guaranteed
publication contact Classified
advertising, 986-6222, and
place an advertisement in the
Coming ‘Events section on the
first puge of the Classifieds, or
contact display advertising at
980-0511.

What’s Going On forms can
be picked up at the front desk
at the News. Please, address
“your entries. to; What’s On-
Seniors, North Shore News,
1139 Lonsdale Ave., North
Vancouver V7M 2H4. ~

MONDAY

July 13-Gngoing. N.S. Neighbour-
hood House Keep Well Program: Free
drop-in for adults over 50 yrs. Walk-
ing club, 9 a.m.; hands-on program [0
_am.; exercise (0:30 a.m.; relaxation
. 190 am.; hot lunch at noon. Also:
video presentation, Angela Lansbury’s
~“Positive Moves’; pre-register at
frowt desk far.the summer picnic at
_ Waterfront Park on July 22, cost’.is
+4. Info: 987-8138.
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Inly” 13-Ongoing to Sept. Mon-Fri
social tennis, alt levels, N.V:.& W.V.
courts. Application forms available at
recCentres & seniors’ centres.’ Info:
Seniors’ Tennis. Association of the
NS., ‘922-9690 OF 987-1723.
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July 13-Ongoing, N.S. Diners. Club,
meal program for seniors. 3-course
dinner, 2 evenings per week in the
company of. others. Cost $4.25. Info:
N.S. Home Suppost Services Society,
Maggi or Hilary, 984-9511.
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Suly 13-Ongoing. Bingo, [:15 p.m.,
Silver Harbour Centre, 144 ES,
N.V. Also: Variety of Day. Trips
through to Aug. Info: 980-2474.

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-TUESDAY .-

erop-in program. Massage, relaxation,
Dutrition, counselling.’ Walking club,
9:30 a.m.; hands-on program, 10:30
a.m.; Lions Manor, 4290 Naughton
Ave. Decp Cove. Info: 987-8138.
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fuly 14-Ongoing. Music lectures for
sts. 11 a.m. Van. Academy of Music.
Continues as long as interest. Mr.
Goldberg of Van. Academy co-ord.
Info: 987-0670.

WEDNESDAY

July 15--Ongoing Tues. & Wed. to Ju-

ly 29. Free legal advice for those with

low income. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Silver

Harbour Centre, 144 E, 22nd St.,

N.V. By appointment. Inf: 980-2474.
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Suly 15--Ongoing. N.S. Keep Wel!
Program. Free drop-in program at
Silver Harbour Centre for adults over
55 yrs. Exercise, massage. relaxation,
counselling. 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Smail
fee for hot tunch, 12-1 p.m., watking
club meets 9:30 a.m., hands-on pro-
gram, 10:30 a.m. Also: video pres-
entation, Angela Lansbury’s ‘Positive
Moves’’, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; pre-register
at front desk for the summer picnic at
Waterfront Park on July 22, cost is
$4. Info: 980-2474.
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July .15—Ongoing. Senior cyclists meet
at 9:30 a.m. at W.V. Senior Activity

- Centre, 22nd Ave. & Marine Dr. in
.W.V. No riding if it is raining. Info:

985-5038. . ot

July 15--Ongoing. Seniors’ Bingo.

- N.S. Neighbourhood House, 225 E.

‘July 14~Ongoing. NS. Keep Well free.

2nd St., N.V. 1-3 p.m. Free drop-in
includes refreshments. Everyone wel-
come. Back-up volunteer bingo caller
needed. Info: 987-8138. .

THURSDAY

July 16-Ongoing, N.S. Keep Well free
drop-in program, 8:40-11:30 a.m.,
W.V. Activity Centre, 2tst:& Mazine
Dr., W.YV. 8:40 & 9:15 a.nv. mild ex-
ercise; 13:30 a.m. hands-on; 11:30

a.m. hot lunches are cancelled until-
. Fall.

Also: Old-fashioned summer
picnic, $4.50, pre-register at front
desk. Info: 926-4375.

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duly 16--Ongoing. Seniors’ drop-in,
Pick-up at Lions Manor or arrive on
your own. 1:15-3 p.m., recCentre Ron
Andrews. hufo: Phyllis, 929-8937 or
John, 987-PLAY.

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Suly 16~-Ongoing. Bingo, 1:15 p.m.,
Silver Harbour Centre, 144 E. St.,
N.V. Info: 980-2474. .

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of North American Chronic Pain
Associatian (NACPAC). Regular
meetings for support and self-help.
Info: Joan, 985-8304.

FRIDAY

duly 17--Ongoing 2nd & 4th Fri. of
each month. Take-a-walk program for
seniors, $2.25, 9 a.m.-l p.m. N.S.
Neighbourhood House, 225 E. 2nd
St., N.V. Pre-register: 987- 8138.

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Suly 17--Ongoing. Craft Circle. 1-3
p.m. N.S. Neighbourhood House,
m5 E. 2nd St., N.V. Refreshments.
Donations of craft supplies welcome &
volunteer craft instructors are needed.
Info: 987-8138.

SATURDAY

July 18--Ongoing. Learn to square
dance, lessons for people aged 60 &
older, $1:36 a.m.-1:30 p.m, W.V.
Seniors’ Activity Centre. Info: Doreen
Sillery, 987-5397 or 926-4375.
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July %8-Ongoing. Vancouver rape
relief training session for volunteers.
Info: 782-8212,

SUNDAY

July 19--Sunday Drop-in; video pres-
entation ‘‘Coast 10 Coast Celebrating
Canada 125"; 1-3 p.m. Silver Har-
bour Centre, 144 E. 22nd St., N.V.

Everyone welcome. Info: 980-2474.
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July 19-Ongoing to Aug. 30. Variety
of day trips through Silver Harbour
Centre, 144 East 22nd St., N.V. Also:
Sunday drop-in, I-3 p.m. Video on
Robert Bateman. Info: 980-2474,
ees

July 19--Ongoing. M.S. Society self-
help groups for varying needs. Info:
437-3244,

For more Coming Events see first
page of Classifieds, What’s Going
On, or Kids’ Stuff. For arts and
entertainment listings see the
Around Town column in Wed-
nesday's North Shore Now sec
tion.

HELP’S AT HAND

HELP’S AT Hand, by North
Shore Community Services
(NSCS), is 2 forum for discussing
government
grams, benefits, consumer and
legal rights, taxation and public
services. .
Answers are intended only as a
general guide and should not be

applied to individual cases without -

further. consultation.

Question: We are considering
some fairiy extensive renovations
to our house. What things should
we be considering te ensure 2
good job is done and to avoid
problems on the project? I have
heard about had experiences that
some people have had while doing
renovations.

Answer: The problems you are
referring to _usually have to do
with delays in completion of the
Project: or disapproval of work
quality. Sometimes there -are
disputes about the materials used
for the job or the final cost.

Like all consumer transactions, °

however, problems can usually be
avoided by taking careful steps
before making decisions.

When hiring pecple to do home
renovations, there are two possibie
You can choose to

policies and pro-

hire tradespeople such as electri-

cians and carpenters and oversee
the work yourself, or you can hire
a general contractor to coordinate
the work.

Dealing directly with tradespeo-
ple can be less expensive, but is
obviously more work for you. .

While overseeing the job
yourself, it would be your respon-
sibility to outline the job com-
pletely and make sure that the re-
quired building permits are’ ap-
plied for.

You will need to. ensure that
you have appropriate insurance
coverage in case anyone is injured
on the job. It will also be up to
you to shop for and select the ma-
terials to be used, and if the job
produces a lot of waste material,
you will need to make arrange-
ments to have it hauled away.

Be sure to point out mistakes,

‘known as deficiencies, as quickly |

as possible, even if you do hire a
contractor.

When you hire a contractor,
they will- be responsible for the
work described in the contract —
essentially the tasks described
above.

Bids are proposals fer the cost
of the job and will include some

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of the contract terms. It is advis-
able to get.at least three bids to
compare the work of each con-
tractor. .

When you receive a bid that is
particularly low, double-check the
quality of materials and the time
estimated to do the job.

You must also consider the con-
tractor’s reputation and standards.
Try to talk to people who have
hired them before.

A written contract ‘between you
and the contractor, which outlines

all of the duties and obligations, is’ | - ,
in combination.’ .

essential. This,
with clear communication, . will
help to avoid the problems that
you are concerned about.

It is very common to specify in -*

the contract that you will -hold
back a certain percentage of the
total fee, depending on satisfac-
tory completion of the work... *-
. The- Royal Bank publishes-\a
very useful publication on _ this
topic entitled “Renovating” “Your

iome,”’ which is available at
most branches. : :

This column is ptepared with
financial assistance from the
Notary Foundation. For nore in-~
formation call NSCS at 985-7138.