COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

Old-timers hold ski

SKI REUNION... Pioneer skiers of
the ‘30s, “40s and ‘50s are invited
to attend a ski reunion at the First
Lake Ski Lodge on Hollyburn
Ridge (Cypress Bowl), West
Vanconver, on Wednesday, Aug.
17 starting at | p.m. Bring a lunch
and refreshments and a small camp
chair. Transportation from parking
lot to lodge, a 15-minute walk, is
available. Info: 925-1543.

HIKING EN FRANCAIS... Le
Centre Culturel Francophone de
Vancouver (French Cultural

Centre) has planned an easy hiking
expedition of Hollyburn Mountain
for Sunday, Aug. 21. The group.
guided en francais, departs the cen-
tre, 1551 West Seventh Ave..
Vancouver, at 9 a.m. and is sched-
uled to return at 4 p.m, The hike is
free. car-pooling will be arranged.
For more information or to register,
phone the centre at 736-9806,

COMMUNICATIONS
COURSE... Capilano College
offers help for writers who aim to
have their works published in

PET CLINIC by Dr. Jeff Grognet and

Dr. Louise Janes

Coughing Dogs and Cats with AIDS

reunion

Hewspapers or magazines,
Communications 190 runs Tuesday
evenings, 7-10 p.m., from Sept. 6
to Dec. 13. Instructor Leslie Savage
teaches professional presentation
and research methods. Anyone
interested in taking this course
should call Savage at the college,
986-1911 ext. 2515.

GRAD REUNION... Carson
Graham is holding a grad reunion
for the class of ‘7-4 Saturday, Sept.
17. For more info, call Sandra at
987-1209 or Arbie at 986-4356.

Augus'

Scholarships received

GRANTS TOTALLING more
than $12,000) have been
announced by the West
Vancouver Foundation.

The list includes five scholar-
ships given to graduating stu-
dents of West) Vancouver
Secondary and — Sentinel
Secondary Schools to a value of
$5,500. These were awarded to:
Danielle C. Wensavek — Faris
Family Scholarship of $1,600 for
four years; Carolyn Lee Ho ~
The Christina Lawson Music
Scholarship of $1,200; Jennifer
Y. Chen — The Gertrude
Lawson = Scholarship — for
Education for $1,200; Morgan

Johnson — Bradley T. Bowles
Scholarship fer Athletics valued
at $1,000; and Christina Andree
McJanet — James T. Inkster
Leadership Award Fund of $500.

Other North Shore organiza-
tions receiving grants included:
North Shore Community
Services — $500; Seymour Art
Gallery — $1,175; North Shore
Family Y — $3.000 for Youth
Outreach; Museum and Archives
~- $1,000; West Vancouver
Canadian National Institute For
the Blind — $1,000.

Grant application information
can be obtained by calling Helen
at 922-6686.

Q: My 14 week old puppy keeps chewing
on things, Last night it was the antique
rocker, What can | do?

Dr. J: Chewing is a natural dog behav-
four for dogs of all ages, but in pups 4 to
6 months old it is essential. From 16
weeks tc. 6 months of age, pups lose their
baby teeth and get a full set of adult
teeth. Teething pain prompts them to
chew incessantly. Don’t scold your pup
for chewing on an inappropriate item,
simply take it away. At the same time
give him an indestructible toy to chew on
and then praise him.

My pup's favorite chew toys are a length
of rope knotted at each end (Booda
Bone, Nylafloss}. a “Kong” (a rubber
chew toy), and “Nylabone”. All these
products are available at pet supply
stores. | also recommend making
“freezies” for your pup. Wet a cotton dish-
‘I cloth, roll it up, and freeze it. Let your pup
chew on it while it thaws ~ the cold will
help soothe his gums. Take it away
before & completely thaws so he doesn't
eat the cloth. You can aiso freeze a car-

Tabby, female
spayed, 1% yrs.

NS HUMANE VOLUNTEERS |

Lab/nusky
Young adult male

NV SPCA

rot and use it as a “teething ring”.

Q:My cat penodically gets scabs on her |--

back. What is it?

Dr. G: If you cat is free from fleas, it most
likely has an allergy to something like pol-
lens, molds, fungi, or house dust. When
these “allergens” are inhaled, they enter
the lungs, and travel via the bloodstream
to the skin where they react with antibod-
ies. This “allergic reaction” causes
intense itching of the skin.

Cats experiencing irritation will bite them-
Selves until they bleed. Smail scabs soon
form on the skin surface. Though it is not
possible to prevent your cat from inhaling
the allergens, the allergic cycle can be
broken with medications (steroids).

Cats can be given an injection of corti-
sone or put on prednisone tablets,
Cortisone works for 4 to 12 weeks. many
cats have seasonal allergies so one
injection is all they need each year. A few
cats will need more than one treatment if
the allergen persists in the environment
for fonger than the effective period of the
cortisone.

Honeybun & Bobbys

4 months
Have shots

Golden Retriever X

hl

Neutered, 8 yrs.

WV SPCA

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Ox

NS HUMANE VOLUNTEERS

FOR ADOPTION

PLEASE CALL

Doris Orr 987-9015
West Van SPCA 922-4622
North Van SPCA 988-7484
Pets Limited 1-856-5749

North Shore Humane
Volunteers 926-2180

Joy Purser 987-2785

Zane & Mikey
4 months
Have shots

NS HUMANE VOLUNTEERS

Short-haired gray tabby

Spayed female, 1:4yrs.
WV SPCA

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known groomer in the

Anibleside area has joined...

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All breeds,

Robert invites his former clients

and friends to call him at

Persian
4 yrs., neutered

NV SPCA

~" Orphan

Border Collie X
Spayed, young adult

WV SPCA