12 - Wednesday, May 15, 1992 - North Shore News

Anna Marie
D’Angelo

‘ INQUIRING REPORTER

THURSDAY

. “May - 14~-Seminar: Becoming. Stress
’. Smart.. Offered by N.S. Faraily Ser-

vices; 3 Thurs.; 7:30-9:30 p.m. Lions

-Gate Hospital, .230 E. Sth St., N.V.
Pre-register: 988-5281. .
eos,

, May 4--Ongoing. W.V. Sketch Club
Spring Exhibition; Park Royal Shopp-
ing Centre, North Mail, during regular
mall hours. Info: Fran Harris, 988-

‘Community

-“ THE’ PROVINCIAL: govern-
ment“has approved funding of
over $50,000 to allow -North
Shore Community Services to

implement a comprehensive in- .

formation and follow-up’ ser-
’ vice, for area senior citizens and
their caregivers.

The $51,500. announced
under the province’s Com-
munity . Partnership Program-
Continuing Care ~ will «help
North Shore Community Ser-
vices provide access to a variety

HURRY WHILE

QUANTITIES LAST!
IN-STOCK LENSES ONLY

MORE AND more new personal hygiene
“not tested on animals’

products con-
Jabelling. Some people

view the labeiling as a corporste response to a changing
society. Many people today do not approve of causing
any degree of animal suffering to test the safety of per-

Does “not tested on animals” affect your buys?

Sohn Treijs

North Vancouver

Not particularly. I think
it has to do mostly with
women's products.

B.H. Bergsma

North Vancouver

It makes sort of a dif-
ference. But I think some
people can go overboard
on the cruelty-to-animals
issue. | think there is a

Vancouver

purchases.

lot more awareness.

Mark Rosenthal

Although = f’
cruelty to animals,
labelling dovsn’t usually
come into play with my

sonal hygiene products such as shampoo and cosmetics.
But some scientists maintain that testing product ingre-
dients on animals is necessary for human safety. Not-
tested-on-animals products tend to be more expensive
than their animal-tested counterparts.

Sue Stokvis

North Vancouver
m against
the

Yes, it does. I'd buy a
product that is not tested
on animals even if
were twice as expensive

John Reardon

North Vancouver

1 always check the labels,
and yes, it does.

it

than one that is tested on

animals.

May 14—Ongoing to June 4. No fines
N.V. City Library to June 4. Info:
24,

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May I4--Ongoing. N.S. Amateur
Radio Club. Meeting first & third
Thurs. of each month. 7:30 p.m.,
Pacific Marine Training Institute, 265
W. Esplanade, Rm. 103. Non-hams
welcome. Info: B. Thompson, 985-
2570 or M. Alsop, 929-3990.
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May 14-Ongoing. Bingo, 7 p.m.
Eagles Hall, 170 W. 3rd St., N.V.

of formal and informal com-
munity services.

Aside from identifying gaps
in service or accessibility prob-
lems, the program wili - help
socially isolated seniors to
become reintegrated into their
community and enable all
seniors to lead more indepen-
dent lives.

Health . Minister Elizabeth
Cull said a total of 18 com-
miunity-based programs, valued
at $456,458 ‘have been approv-

May 14--Ongoing. W.V. Adult Com-
munity Pops Band welcomes new
members. Senior band, 8 p.m., inter-
mediate band 7:30 p.m. Irwin Park
School. Info: John Bergeron, 984-
0352.
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Msy 14-Ongoing ¢ach Thurs. Thrift
Shop open 2-8 p.m. Maunt Seymour
United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave.,
N.V.

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May 14--Ongoing. TOPS (Take Off
Pounds Sensibly}. Meet at 7 p.m. at
the Alano Club, 176 E. 2nd St., N.V.

Services receive funding

ed under the program.

“These initiatives are part of
a new program designed to de-
velop partnerships. between
local continuing care offices
and service groups,’ said Cull.

“They represent new and in-
novative ways to deliver health
care services to British Colum-
bians. and are part of our
ongoing commitment to en-
courage 3 greater move
towards community-based ser-
vices."*

¢ SINGLE VISION
¢ MULT! VISION

Info: 985-6538.
ese

May 14--Ongoing._ Say ‘no’
lence. 7-9 p.m. Support group for
women from a physically or emo-
tionally. abusive relationship.
fidential. Info: Emily Murphy House
987-3374,

FRIDAY

May 15--Seminar: Coupies
munication. Offered by N.S. Family
Services, 303-126 E. 1Sth St., N.V. 5
Thurs., 7-9:30 p.m. Pre-register:
988-528. oo

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May 15--Ongoing.. Discussion .on cur-
rent issues and the Baha’i faith. Info:
Baha'i Bookstore & Information Cen-
tre, 731-8199.

‘SATURDAY

May 16--Ongoing to Sept. 29. N.S.
Community Tennis Association invites
new members, all levels, to join out-
door games on Sat. & Sun. mornings,
Tacs. & Thurs. eves. Register: 983-

eee .
May 16—-Ongoing. Available at rec-
Centre Lonsdale: volleyball instruc-
tion, tennis lessons & ball hockey. In-
fo: 987-PLAY

May 16-Ongoing. Pets: & Friends

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ing their pets into fest. homes,’ hospi-’.
tals & care facilities where people need ~
pacnly contact with arial. Info:’-

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: May: 16-01: oin,

mous: Step. Stu yd hr.~ meeting:at
noon,, N. Lonsdale United “Church. .

. Info: Marilyn or Dee,’ 980-4336 .OF
985-4466. :

‘May “16--Ongoing : Learn: ‘to: 0 seu

dance, 11:30", a.mi-1:30." p.m.) ::.W: :
Seniors’ Activity Centre. Inf Doreen
Sillery, 987-5397. | :

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May’ 16--Ongoing.. Al-Anon: and: "Als

teen Family, Group.. N.S: Daily. sup-

* port meeting for ‘people: with .alewhal-.’

related concerns... N.S.’ meetings 6 days a

: per. week. Info: 688-1716...

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