ONGOING

Taiwanese Canadian
Intercultural Green Club:
Nature and health walks in
Mandarin and Taiwerese. Call
327-8693 for membership
and walk information.

Trained Mediators are avail-
able free of charge to assist in

_neighbauchood disputes. For .

information, contact
Community - Mediation
» Services Sociery at 990-3707,

North Vancouver

Newcomers Ciub meets once’

a month, ‘alternately at the
Capilano ‘Library and variots
local restaurants. bieet for
crafts, theatre, reading, walk-
ing. hiking and dinners. Info:
988-1156.

Parenting Seminars: Every
month Pyan Valley . Parent
_ Participation Preschool will be

holding a free patenting semi- -

nar. Topics’ include: sibling

rivalry, ethical consumerism

and how children tearn Jan-

guages Pre-book: Michelle at
0-886. .

"Deep Cove Lions Club: This

group of focal ladies will be -

- looking to the needs of the

‘community, youth and senior
‘oups. -For. more: info: call.
haron «at +929- 8236 or:

Melody at 929-4159 or
Barbara at 929-4678.

Karate for youth and adults is
held at Glencagles Elementary
school on Tuesdays and
Thursdays and at Bowen
Iistand Community school on
Mondays and Wednesdays.
Info: 921-9338 or 947-2875.

Homework Enhancement
and Learning Program:
HELP? is a secondary-level
homework workshop available
to all students orn the North
Shore. Held at Carson
Graham school on Tucsdays
and Thursdays, from 5-8 p.m
Info: 924- 1010.

Parcnt Information Line:
Call 985-2988 for informa-
tion on child care, children’s
services, family resources. and
parent education,

ANAD will offer a free, 10-
week support group on the
North Shore, starting in the
fail, for adult women experi-
encing food, body image
and/or disordered cating
issues. To be put on the wait
list please call Meris at 739-
2070.

Friends is a North Shore hik-
ing club. Day hikes on
Tuesdays, Fridays -
Sundays, 3-6 hours in dura-
tion. Info: Renata at 929-
4694, ©

Qualified ‘Therapists:
Referral service provides free
access to information regard-
ing a qualified therapist in
your area. Call
' Therapist.

North Shore Multicultural
Society Hest. Program:
Needs volunteers to spend

three’ hours a week assisting

~ newcomers learn more about
Canadian iife and helping
them. practise their English

— and’

1-800- °

skills. Ongoing recruitment.
Contact Golnaz Ali at 9388-
2931.

Al-Anon: . Family groups
offering supportive, confiden-
tial mectings for families and
friends: of alcoholics. Daily
North Shore meetings. Info:
688-1716.

The Family Support Centre
operated. by the B.C.
Schizophrenia Society, has
information on severe mental
illnesses and support for fami-

Complete mechanical & eioctrical repalre”

MpEX AUTO

by facto:
166A

fott Pen

‘trained technician

~ per “month
-.35TO CHOOSE FROM -

Sea-sonal light shaw -

LOCAL carol ships are now reguiarly saliing the high seas in all their festive splendev. Tonight, Dac. 13, 15, ;
19, 20, 21 atid 22 see them from Ambleside and Dundarave Parks in West Vancouver. Dec. 18, watch from: :
Cates and Panorama Parks in North Van. —— a

lies and friends of aftfecred
individuals. Open Monday
through Friday. A support
group meets monthly. Info:
926-0856.

Canadian Cancer Sociczy
North Van unit have volun-
teer positions available from a
volunteer president to drivers.
Call 985-8585 for an applica-
tion form and interview or fax
your resume to 985-381.

Volunteers Needed: West
Van Adult Day Care is tcokin,
for volunteers to assist wil
daily activities such as walks,
games, crafts, music and out:

ings. Hours are flexible. Info: °

‘Krista at 904-6230. ~
North Shore Multicultural”

Society: Provides adult ESL:
classes to new immigrants.
Beginner, intermediate an
conversation : levels. : Info:
Mostafa Tofangchi at 988-

2931.

Shabon aa and Ramadhan. » Every

Saturday and. Sunday, ongo-
ing. All nationalities welcome.
Info: 988-0952. :

Generation 2000 is a group’
for young Persian females,
aged: 14-39, to meet Prople,
have fun, i increase se confi-
dence. and_- receive support.

- Every Sunday,’ 10:30..a.m.-

SUNDAYS

Islamic -Education: Free
Quran-Arabic classes ae
study program. on Ismailism
and Islam to celebrate’ the.

Islamic sacred months . of

12:30 p.m., at. the North
Shore :Multicultural, Society 4
#301-123 E. 15th St, N.V-.

Info; Sherry at 988-2931.
y All ave welcome

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