Speaking of nature Fall courses offer environment-oriented topics I CAN feel the waves of envy radiating from gloomy parents. Parents who have sent off their children. to a brand-aew classroom adventure, complete with sharpened pencils and in- vitingly blank copybooks. Parents who are now sitting dolefully at home or at work are wishing that they too were em- barking on a fresh, horizon- broadening expericnce as well. Well, why not do it? We're for- | tunate to live in a community served by one college and two universities, and there’s 2 plethora of non-credit courses and other learning experiences offered through local agencies and organizations. The foliowing are a few en- vironment-oriented course offer- ings that you cau sign up for: © Frank Retering is teaching a . Six-week extension course called “*Economics for a Greener Earth’’ at Cap College from ‘Sept. 29 to Nov.3. - According to Rotering, “Ecological * economics . acknow!l- edges the importance of ithe mar- ket, but insists that constraints on - Matural resources and. fiuman ‘knowledge imply a limit to the - scale of economic activity.”” ‘Rotering recently worked with’ SFU professor Michael M’Gonigie on the latter’s upcoming book on _ the ecological transformation of Canada. For more information, - call 984-4901. @ North ‘Shore Continuing , Education is offering ‘‘P: ak- ing from Recycled Junk bfail”” on Saturday, Oct. 3 or Wednesday, Oct. 28. : - The course numbers are M177 ‘and MI75 respectively and. the cost is $18. ; . @ You can learn to identify the birds in your back yard at 2 lecture . by Kevin Bell (course M187) on the evening of Monday, Nov. 2. Cost is $13. © Or learn to make a composter, or how to use your purchased - . One, at. a-.one-night compost- making course (GRO6 or GRO?) . on the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 6 STATIONERY CARDS JEWELLERY PAPERASAKING K:' 5 HANDMADE PAPER GREEN’. RUBBER STAMPS Everything is recycled AND reasonably priced 9 Lonsdale (close to Quay) - 988-9932 penton Tours. SWITZERLAND TRAVELOGUE FILM Narrated five in person by Joe and Mary Liz Adair NORTH VAN. CENTENNIAL THEATRE _ TONIGHT . Fri, Sept. 25, 6:00 & 8:30 pm Tickets 12.75 plus service charge, includes GST Tickets available at theatre one hour before show Peggy Trenaed-Whittaker ECOINFO or Tuesday, Sept. 29. Cost is $13. To register in any of these North Shore Continuing Educa- . tion courses, call 986-8883. ® The Greater Vancouver Regional District’s Parks Depart- ment is holding a number of in- teresting _ sessions in regional parks, including the North Shore’s Lyne Headwaters Park and Capilano River Park. On Sunday, Nov. I, from 1 to 3 p.m., search out and learn about the rare. tailed frog, the lone North American representative of an ancient disappearing frog fami- _ ly. Cost for the course (TF) is $3. Preschoolers and parents are invited to Squirrel Secrets (SQS2) at Capilano River Park on Wed- nesday, Sept. 30. Cost is $6 for adult and child, and the nature, crafts and games program runs from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Learn about wild -herries and seeds at Lynn Headwaters on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. Cost for the course (WBS) is 33. Finally, Spore Lore (SL3) is scheduled at Capilano River on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 1 to 3 p-m. for $3. Investigate colors, feagrances, spore prints and shapes of many different mushrooms. To register by phone with your Visa or MasterCard, call 432- 6359. If you would rather register by mail, call the same number for in- formation on how to do so. @ The .Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre has produced its Fall and Winter Programs 1992 brochure. Here are a few highlights: @ Parents can bring their preschoolers to free ‘Questions, Questions, Questions’’ classes on Monday, Sept. 21, 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. or on Monday, Oct. 19, Monday, Nov. Dec. 14, ai the same time. Topics are, in order of appear- ance, Do Stars Twinkle?, Do Animals Get Dressed Up?, Animal Babies, and Feet Facts. @ Experiment with mask-making and face painting at Halloween Hair Raising on Saturdsy. Oct. 24 at 1 p.m. $3. @ Discover why Maplewood Mudflats is such an important nature reserve on Monday, Oct. 12 at 1 p.m. Call 987-5922 to preregister for this free nature walk,-or fcr the Other programs mentioned. @ Cnce again, municipalities, the GVRD and BC Parks have teamed up to present the North Shore Walkabout on Sunday, Oct: 4. Join your family and friends on one of a number of organized walks that are being offered across the North Shore, and learn about your surroundings as you get some exercise. Walks range from 1.5 hours to four hours in fength, and easy to rigorous in difficulty. You can learn about history on the. Dundarave walk, nature on the Lynn Headwaters walk, for- estry on the Hastings Creek trail, « or conquer part of the Baden- Powell Trail — to name a few of the 16 walks being offered. Look: for the green Walkabout brochures in libraries and rec cen- tres, or call 983-6718 for. more in- formation. LUNCH 12 noon DINNER 6° _SUNDAY BRUNCH 119-230 o—-. TEAROOM FASHION SHOWS “Sil THE * AMBLESIDE * INN TUESDAYS AT NOON ~ No cover charge -— + PRIVATE BANQUET FACILITIES PERFECT FOR ¢ WEDDINGS + CLUB & COMPANY MEETINGS ¢ + XMAS PARTIES + Come and experience an exciting change in lunch and dinner menus § under the direction of innovative : CHEF CHITO QUEIPO For more information please call. ~ 922-0101 1495 MARINE DRIVE, WEST VANCOUVER 16, or Monday, ‘ SEYMOUR SALMGNID Society ents NYD firefighters Maicoim Dicide and : plaque of thanks. 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