20 — Sunday, August 15, 1939 — North Shore News Feel “I feel nervous when im home alone.” “Afy children tell me I should always lock my doors.” “I'd like to ga away for a holiday but I'm afraid my house night be broken into.” How often have you heard people say these things? Do you feel anxious about safety, but are not sure what to do about it? On the North Shore, we are lucky that there are many groups that will help us feel more secure in our homes. The RCMP and the West Vancouver Police have a number of programs that will make us safer. Block Watch and Block Parent groups encourage neighbours to work together. People are asked to get to j "Sharing a Vision of Health i LIONS GATE HOSPITAL’S Caring Community Calendar ~° Prostate Cancer upport Group Twes. Aug. 24 at 7:30 P.M. fa the Anditxciam (Barement) (NEW LOCATION AND TIME) Do you have prostate cancer? Would you like to know more about prostate cancer? Would you fike to meet other men who have prostate cancer? For information call Jack Carlisle at 929-5183 or Burt Anders at 924-0776. Ce with Cancer i wt Group “weame toys atid an. tm the Chemotherapy Usit For patients and their families. For information call Joyce Auld MSW at 984-3709. Relaxation Group Thursdays at 10 AM. im the Medical Day Centre For cancer patients, their families and/or caregivers. For information cali Joyce Auld MSW at 984-3709. Screening Mammography If you are a woman aged 40 or over, you may refer your- self to this program: For an appointment call 984-5714. NS. Fansly Si For families with a survivor of traumatic brain injury. For dates and times call Gaeron Caldwell at 657-6760. Bereavement Gro I and 3° Teessy at7: in SeminerA For info. call Geoff Straw, Coordinator at 984-5873. Caregiver rer Sup Group af 12:30 PM. in Chemotherapy Conf Rm. For those caring for some- one wit cancer. A place of information-sharing and a chance to talk about the impact of your loved one’s cancer experience. For information call Joyce Auld, MSW at 984-3709 or Jim Cormack, MSW at 984-5903. know cach other, to be aware of their elderly neighbours, and to keep their eves open for anyone who might be in trouble. They also look out for suspicious activity and will report to each other and to the police. A good way to keep valu- ables secure is to mark items with the driver’s licence number of the owner, using an engraving pen, which can be borrowed trom any Block Watch office. This procedure may discourage potential thieves, or if you are unfortu- nate enough to experience a break-in, can help to identify stolen articles. At this time of year, many of us want to go away for a holiday, to visit family or friends. It is important to leave your home secure, and also to appear lived in. We can leave lights and radio attached to a timer switch, and cancel newspapers and other deliverics. We can also leave a key with a friend, ask- ing them to stop by the house occasionally, picking up flyers left at the door, and ¢ ecking locks on doors and windows. ing secure when yo "NEWS photo Mika Watafiaid WHEN going away on holiday, it's important to leave your home secure. It’s a good idea to leave a house key with a friend, who can pick up flyers and check locks on doors and windows. If we are in the car, we should be careful to lock the doors when we leave it, after ensuring that no valuables are left inside. In a parking tot or garage, try to park near the exit or elevator. CONFLICTING ADVICE? Uncertain of whose advice to rely on when you receive conflicting recommendations? ElderCare professional services provides impartial advice; we sell only our time. To learn: more about ElderCare Professional Services, contact R.A. VWitzel, ca. #3 Montizambert Wynd, West Vancouver, BC Tel: (604)921-4046 © Fax: (604)921-46418 REMEMBER "SHOPPING STONG'S? WELL, NOW YOU CAN AGAIN! 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The North and West Vancouver Emergency Preparedness Program teach- ‘es neighbourhood groups how to prepare for emergen- cies. They have trained vo!- unteers available who will. show your group how to help cach other deal with disasters such as flood, fire or earth- quake. For more informa- tion, call Laurie Bean at 983- 7440. . And finally, the Seniors’ One-Stop phone line at 983- 3303 provides information: on many different services for seniors, including special dri- ving classes for older people. Mary Segal is coordinator of Lionsview ? future columns are welcome. Contact Segal at 985-3852 or drop a line to Lionsview Seniors’ Planning Society, North Building, Queens Rd., North Van, B.C, V7N 2L3. 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