Al4-Wednesday, October 15, 1980 - North Shore News

community round-up iii
THE QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK:

ere do | find
a miniature
horse...?

By OLGA RUSKIN
North Shore
residents can save

themselves a lot of time
by dialling 985-7138.
The number is that of
the Regional In-
formation and Referral
Service whose man-
date, says Director
Marie Pearce, is to
provide you with
answers or refer you to
someone who can.

The categories covered
are community _ services,
government programs,
family support services,
recreation, housing.
daycare, health services,
education, transportation,
legal services, pensions, free
and cheap goods (for the
needy) and employment.

While a lot of North Shore

W FO Ave

PHONE 261-3187

es VIbDA AMA

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residents may not be aware
of the goldmine of  in-
formation they can obtain by
phoning 985-7138, as this a
new United Way Service,

someone in Lincoln,
Nebraska, does.
Pierce recalls how

recently a man from Lincoln
called long distance to find
out how he could buy crown
land around’ Revelstoke.
Apparently an engineering
friend had worked on the
Revelstoke Dam and _ had
told him about “God's
country” there which he now
wanted a piece of.

He was given the answer
as to how to buy land
(though you no longer buy
crown land) because the
Philosophy of the  in-
formation centre is to be the
end-of-a-search for people
with questions.

The caller about “God's

country” is going to receive

Over 8 teet of top quality unit with the latest styling
features Should sell for $1868.

$1489.

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information from the land
agent in Kamloops about
land in the Revelstoke area.

Shop at Home Carpet Sales.

Pierce also advised him to H a
speak to the Canadian In Home High Quality
consulate in Chicago about Color Low Prices
immigration procedures. . . ;

The mystery was, Pierce Coordination Snop at home carpeting &

explains, how did he get the
centre's number?

“Out of the library,”
caller from
Nebraska replied.

Another call came from
Calgary asking about “the
fun things in North Van for
seniors”. A young couple
was moving from Calgary to
the North Shore and wanted
the mother-in-law to move
with them, but she was
reluctant.

The answer, in case you're
wondering, is to join either
Silva Vista in North Van or
Leisure Living in West Van.

resihent flooring allows me to
operate with a lower overhead:
Pius selling on a cash basis |
keep my cost down and pass the
Savings on to you

Quality ts assured by a written
guarantee on installation and
underlay for as long as vou own
the carpet (guaranteed by Mfr )

the

Lincoln, To make a confident buying dec!-

ston it is best to match coior
samples with all your decor.
under the lighting conditions
within your home or business

* Advice and a total cost estimate given with no obligation to buy

987-5580

24 hours - 7 days-a-week

for your appointment call:

Inc. Thanksgiving Day

Rick Thomas

= THE CARPET MAN (1973) LTD.

254 East 11th Street
North Vancouver

Ghasit!

QUALITY, SELECTION, AND ALWAYS THE BEST FOR THE PRICE

DANISH TEAK BEDROOM SUITE including Queen bed with night

tables and six drawer high dresser Should sell for $909.

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