photo Nell Lucente

CORRIE FLECK (left) and Cole Nicholson — both age four — chat with Santa Claus at a Breakfast with
Santa event held last week at Lonsdale Quay.

Students study abroad

THROUGH INTERCULTURE
Canada, a leading international
student exchange organization,
high school students across the
country can enjoy the unique and
rewarding adventure of studying
abroad.

This not-for-profit organization
specialized in intercultural fearn-
ing, is now concluding this year’s
search for students, aged 15 to 18,
interested in the challenge of living
and studying in any one of over 30
countries around the world.

“Ambassadors of friendship,”
seems 2 fitting term for these stu-
dents, according to Paul Beel,
public relations coordinator for
Interculture Canada. ‘Essentially,
these youngsters are involved in
breaking down barriers. By living
with a host family and attending a
local high school, their experience
moves, step by step, toward total
immersion into a2 new society. It’s
an apprenticeship whose rewards
last a lifetime.’’

Departure dates reflect the
school calendar of the host coun-

departure can be as early as Feb-
ruary. For Caribbean and Euro-
pean destinations, iricluding the
U.S.S.R., departure is set for next
summer.

In bach cases, students are urged
to submit their applications by
December.

Interculture Canada and _ its
partner countries require time to
ensure program quality. Finding a
suitable host yamily, taking care of
school enrolment and ensuring the
presence of a volunteer counsellor
for the student are all part of
maintaining that quality.

Participation fees are all-
inclusive and may be compared to
the amount often spent on an ado-
lescent over an 11-month period.
For students from financially
disadvantaged families, assistance
is available.

laterculture Canada is part of

AFS Intercultural Programs, the :

world's largest international stu-
dent exchange network, established
in 1947 and currently operating in
67 countries.

For more information, please

GOING AWAY
FOR CHRISTMAS?

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home with us.’

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Please call us to find out the many
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North Shore News

Open house, feast held
at Squamish day care

THE SQUAMISH Nation Day Care Committee is hosting an open house

and pre-Christmas dinner.

Bring your family and join in an afternoon of feasting and sharing.

The event tat:es place at noon on Sunday, Dec.

Centre, Capilano Reserve.
Along
tional toys.

10 at the Resource

with dinner, there will be door prizes and a display of cduca-

Anyone planning to a:tend should contact one of the following people:

Wanda at the Resource Centre,

985-7826, Dawn at the Band Cifice,

985-4111; Linda at the Cultural Centre, 892-5166; or Debbie at Morning

Star Day Care, 898-2098.

Crisis centre volunteers sought

THE VANCOUVER Crisis Centre
is looking for volunteers to provide
support, encouragement, informa-
tion and referrals on its 24-hour
telephone lines.

The organization seeks mature,
caring people with excellent com-

munication skills who are able to
make a one-year commitment,
four hours per week, with six
overnight shifts within the one-
year period.

Crisis intervention training is
provided. For information caii
TBL-il71.

AN Visit the PN.E.
A ZS. CHRISTMAS TREE)
~ " WONDERLAND jf

1,000’s of trees

on display
Noble, Grand, Douglas Fir, Pine, Live Trees

FLOCKED TREES
2 Locations
THE WORLD'S MOST SPECTACULAR XMAS TREE LOTS
Located at the PN.E. Christmas Fair
East of food aa under the Expo ‘86 light pipes or

contact Mike Raynolds, volunieer,
at 682-1727 o7 toll-free, 1-800-
361-1879.

try. For southern hemisphere
countries, such as Thailand,
Brazil, Costa Rica and Chile,

ES THE HOLIDAYS APPROACH
1 WE URGENTLY NEED
YOUR HEZP!

, ma It is critical! The Vancouver Persons With AIDS Society
(PWA) must raise over $250,C90 to keep pace with the staggering
increase in people affected with HIV/AIDS. This money is essential to
keep our vital programs active. Since half our funding comes from
donations and fundraisers, we need your help to maintain our
services.

OUR-SERVICES INCLUDE:
Pubiic Speakers/Education
Health Related Assistance
‘Peer Counselling

Treatment Information

Healing CirctefMeditation

-- LET’S SHOW THE TRUE SPIRIT OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON
WITH BENEVOLENCE AND GENEROQSITY. TOGETHER VE
CAN MAKE ADIFFERENCE!

Donations may be sent to:
Vancouver Persons. With AIDS Society

Box 136N ,%215 Davie Street
Vancouver, B.C., V6E 4J8

PLEASE: BE-GENEROUS WITH-YOUR DONATIONS.
ALL MONIES DIRECTLY ASSIST PERSONS WITH HIV/AIDS.
Every donation helps. It is reassuring to know that ail donations go
directly to help persons that have Seen affected by HIV/AIDS. Thank
you for your support. For any information about The Vancouver
PWA Society please call 685-3381.

The Vancouver Persons With AIDS Society is a cegistered non-profit charitable society. Tax
deductibie receipts for donations are sent upon request.

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