36 ~ Wednesday, October 19, 1988 ~ North Shore News

" - NEWS photo Nell Lucente
NORTH SHORE Big and Little Brothers met recently at the Fifth Annuai Big Brothers and Little Brothers
Fishing Derby held at The Burrard Yacht Club in Vancouver. Winners of the Derby received fishing rods
and reefs and other prizes. Twenty-seven boats were volunteered (o ferry more than 100 Big and Little
Brothers around for the event. Pictured are: (left to right) Adam Laliberte, Nathan Scott, Michael Hamm

and Brian Dunster.

There are many people in British
Columbia who have been waiting a
long time to adopt a baby. At the same
time, there are many special-needs and

_ older children waiting for adoption.

In order to help unite more of these
children and parents, your Government
is providing new information and
support services because we recognize
that successful adoption is not an
easy task.

Adopting an older or a special-needs -
child is a major decision for a family to

_ make. It requires an informed decision
based upon the strength of the family
and the particular needs of each child.

Learn about birds

JOIN EAGLE Harbour Com-
munity Centre for guided bird
walks and learn birding techniques
and species identification.

Jericho Park is the setting for a
walk on Sunday, Nov. 6 from 9
am. to 2 p.m. The marsh,
woodland and waterfront of this
area offer a diversity of habitat
that attracts many kinds of birds.

A walk on Saturday, Nov. 26
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. will guide
participants through Boundary
Bay. The fields xehind the dyke

here attract at least three species of
hawks, as well as eagles and
short-eared owls, The fire shore
beyond the dyke is one of the most
reliable spots in the Lower
Mainland to look for snowy owls
in winter when conditions further
north are too harsh.

The. walks are guided by bird
expert Graham Sunderland. Cost
per trip is $10. For further infor-
mation contact Eagle Harbour
Centre at 921-7425. Participants
are asked to register at least three
days in advance.

Volunteers needed

FOR AS little as 1% to 2 hours a
week, you can make a big dif-
ference in the quality of someone’s
life, .

Be a friendly visitor and support
to a person with ongoing health

al

Special-needs children include some with physical or mental handicaps,
learning disabilities, developmental delays, or who may have been abused. In
addition to providing a stable home, families may need to obtain therapy,
counselling, rehabilitation services or special equipment to help children deal

with medical problems.

In Vancouver and Prince George there are adoption projects in place
supported by staff specially trained in assisting potential parents in making the
best decision, and to help them meet the challenges of older anc special-needs

children.

If you would like to learn more about adopting an older or a special-needs
child, contact your local office of the Ministry of Social Services and Housing.

problems such ‘as multiple sclerosis
or heart disease. ‘

Call Nelleme Fabbro at the
North Shore Health Department's _
continuing care volunteer program
at 986-7111, local 46.. Training and
ongoing consultation are provided.

is responsible decisions.

Ministry of Social Services and Housing
Honourable Claude Richmond, Minister