FEELING FIT and having fun is what the Special Olympics’ physical fitness program for
handicapped children and youngsters is all about. The program, which first began in 1983,

offers track and field, soccer, swimming and floor hockey. Activities are geared at being balance beam.

A different club for athletes

THERE’S a new sports club on the North Shore
for kids, only this one’s a little different -- its aim
is to help handicapped children on their way to
physical fitness and fun,

An offshoot of B.C. — sports system in their local
Special Olympics, the club's areas.
aim is to iniegrate handi- So far, sports available
capped kids into the regular through North Shore Special

with the famous »
~ Dr. Muller system. ©

North Van

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only. Now there are 55
By NANCY WEATHERLEY athletes, 27 volunteers, a
newsletter, even uniforms
Olympic Sports Club are are on the way, and the club
track and field, soccer, is still growing.
swimming, and fleor
hockey. It is open to all ages and
The club started in the abilities and there is room to
spring of 1983 with soccer expand to more sports.

(wenn
“SPA” CUISINE

“THE LIGHT LUNCH IS RIGHT”

— CHEF’S CREATIONS —
*FRESH B.C. TROUT STEAMED ON A BED OF
FENNEL, GARNISHED WITH FRESH HERBS

AND PRAWNS

* MESQUITE GRILLED WOLF FISH FINISHED
WITH BABYSHRIMP, MUSSELS AND
PECANS.

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2205 Commissioner St. Vancouver

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Food........
Miss Manners.

Travel.......

NEWS photos Terty Feters

physical as well as sociai, bringing people together, Above left, Michael kicks the ball in a
game of soccer, and above right, volunteer Theresa Powers works with a young girl on the

According to Jeanette teer committee has ap:
Marston, spokesman for the proached group homes,
club, its aims are social as North Shore Association fo:
well as sports oriented. The the Handicapped as well as
group celebrated Christmas North Shore Neighbourhooc
with a party, and upcoming House and schools but is
social events include a
and salmon sale and barbecue. See page 39

Marston says the volun-

The North Vancouver
Youth Band
“IN CONCERT”

featuring the Senior.Band
under the direction of
Mr. Joe Dowell.

Sunday Feb. 24th, 7:30om
Centenial Theatre,
24rd & Lonsdale
tickets at the door $3.00

SPRING POPS
CONCERT