42 ~ North Shore News — Sunday, April 9, 2000 I regularly hear people say that we live in the very best community in Vancouver. And Vancouver is regularly quoted as one of the best places to live in the world — even including a spot of rain. Yes, it’s official. This is as good as it gets. Here, in Community Kudos, are some more reasons to be cheerful. To be included in our next Community Kudos page — or if you know someone that deserves the Kudos treatment — send the details to: Dee Dhaliwal at the Norih Shore News, 1139 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, V7M 2H4 — or e-mail ber at . /north’shore VOLUNTEER WEEK NEWS photo Paul McGrath ST. John Ambulance received a $30,000 donailon this week towards the mortgage on its North Shore headquarters from CXY Chemicals. Handing over the cheque to Supt. Keiller Gowans (right) was Bernadine Leong (left), head of CXY's donations committee. CXY general manager John Billham (second left) and employee rep- vesentative for safety coordination and longtime brigade member Doug Clouda took on. NEWS photo Paul MeGrath STEPHANIE Wolf of Cove Cliff School is our young philanthropist of the month. Stephanie donated her bitthday money to the SPCA. To reward her, Stephanie’ 's parents bought her a dog, Sparkle. “The NSRP honours . Community Education Team members... Peng Kerre Colleen Rellrer Keleens Rife > Maggie Rilo Eveline hing ton Eizaterh Kevaes Candace J ansheih Ten Jebe Ms ty nak Sylvia Preeti Devise. Offers Jaana Pellnere Christine PikRurw. Danilye Platt Carlyn Prentice Mareen h: - Chute Ketarch Kezari Joka Teader Mrickelle Villereove Pong Vleekss Lorraine Waning .. for your ongoing commitment and contributions to environmental education on the North Shore. Your dedication and creativity is taking us all to new heights - thank you. of Werldiy Delights to date. NEWS photo Terry Peters CESE Curry of Lonsdale Quay Market (jeft}) presents Family Services of.the North Shore director Guishan Mitha with some needed funds. The money was ralsed at the most successful Night NEWS photo sulle Iverson: CARYL Horn (centre left and right) and Leonard Procaccimi have reasons to cel-. ebrate: Caryl won airfare to Hawaii while Leonard won a trip for two te Puerto Vallarta courtesy of Sears. Making the preseniations were Sears travel manager. Marnie Hatton (left) and cosmetics manager Kim Dav! (right). ; : RCHIP seek citizens to patrol ACROSS the North Shore, all different kinds of organizations depend on unpaid vol- unteers to get their work done. The North Vancouver RCMP Community Policing Unit has about 150 volun- teers assisting in the delivery of several crime prevention rograms. P Most work at one of the three Community Policing Centres (CPCs): Edgemont, Lynn Valley and Lower Lonsdalc. At the CPCs, vol- unteers deal with coraplaints and’ provide information on their programs. Some of those’ programs include: £4 Speed Watch: A joint pro- gram with ICBC, volunteers set up a radar unit and display board in various areas to mon- itor traffic for speeding vehi- cles. Subsequent _ traffic eaforcement by RCMP mem- bers is based on these results. @ Business Watch: A joint venture with communities’ merchants’ associations, vol- unteers visit local merchants on a regular basis to listen to their concerns and to pass on information on current issues impacting their business. Information of a serious nature is faxed or hand deliv- ered as quickly as possible. @ Child = Identification: Volunteers set up at various - community events to take Polaroid photos and finger- print children on a form which the parents keep in the ryevent :a. child’s identification : ever needs to be confirmed. & Home Security: Security- cleared and _ professionally trained volunteers will attend residences by appointment to conduct a security evaluation and make’ recommendations on how to better deter resi- dential break-ins. ~ Mi Lock Out Auto Crime: This. program is aimed at identify- ing for vehicle owners such things as unlocked autos and open windows. Volunteers check parked vehicles and leave notices urging them to help prevent auto czime: or thanking them for dcing so. Graffiti: Equipped with a van, paint brushes and equip- ment, volunteers take a proac- tive approach to removing graffiti, and educating victims of graffiti on local bylaws and how they can: help reduce re- occurrence. - Counter Attack: Working ~ alongside RCMP members at Counter Attack road checks, volunteers keep track of vehi- cles passing through and assist in -checking for. stelen or expired licence plates. The Stolen Auto Recovery Program is being expanded into a full Citizens on Patrol program, which has resulted in the need for additional vol- unteers. Volunteers. will receive exvensive training on patrol techniques, communi- cations and protocol, which will tuen be applied while patrolling the North Vancouver detachment area. Other functions performed by volunteers include provid- ing administrative support to the Block Watch: program, ke zand the . Bicycle. Recovery. : Program. If you're interested in becomin, a volunteer, contact: or stop by any ‘of the: three | community pol ‘cing centres. o0G This coming Wednesday, the North Shore Association: for the Mentally Handicapped i will honour. 34 of its more * than .300 - volunteers: at. its fourth | annual - Volunteer Recognition Evening. bei held at Cheers Restaurant.’ Volunteers. will be: recog- nized for their valuable contri butions that improve - the quality of life for people witha . disabilities, through their efforts in community aware- . ness, peer mentoring, leisure - companionship, fund raising, events and administration. “- The association’s vision is a community where all- people with disabilities have’ equal opportunities to lead active, : fulfilling lives and are recog- ©: nized as contributing. mem- bers of the.community. . Annually the organization provides more than 500 ser- vices to children, adults and families; reaches more \.than 5,000 community members’ through presentations and- marketing; and distributes more than 20,000 publica-:: tions to doorsteps in the com- - munity. - None of it would be possi- ble without the valuable help of volunteers. If you’re inter-°'” ested in volunteering for the -NSAMHE call 984-9321, ‘or: visit the. offices ° ‘at = “1070: