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AYE" hours Mads Sevens be NEW PROGRAM Interpret dreams DREAM INTERPRETATION is a new program being offered by the North Vancouver Recreation Commission. An all-day workshop will run Saturday, Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The program will also be offered in the evenings for six Wednesdays beginning Sept. 28. Both events will be held at Lons- dale Rec Centre. Dream Interpretation, taught by Charlotte Thomas, will emphasize a pragmatic approach. ‘With proper techniques which are easily learned,’’ says Thomas, ‘‘the meaning of your dreams can be unlocked. Valuable messages can be obtained which add to self- understanding, personal creativity and problem-solving abilities.’ For registration details phone 988-6166. Pedal, IF YOU thought an old-fashioned bike ride along quiet, car-free roads was a thing of the past, here’s some good news. Bring your bike to the Seymour Demonstration Forest in North Vancouver Sunday, Sept. 25, foi a relaxing day of cycling on a paved road with no cars around, It’s all part of the Greater Van- couver Regional District’s free Seymour Pedal and Picnic event. Pack a picnic lunch and meet at the forest's gate at 11.a.m. Bike mechanics will be on hand to help fine-tune bikes. Warm up to music, then get set for an 11 km moderately-challenging route to the Seymour Dam. If you don’t have a bike, it’s no problem, Sports Rent will have a selection of bikes to rent at rea- sonable prices. The vide is an opportunity to capture the magic of a fall day in this majestic forest setting. Giant evergreen trees welcome you en picnic on Sunday route. Catch a glimpse of the briifiant blue-colored Stellar’s Jay, B.C.'s official bird, or listen for the joyous symphony of chickadees, bushtits and kinglets high overhead. Seed-gathering squirrels may be seen searching for cones as they prepare for winter. Keep an eye out for black- tailed deer. First-aid stations, bicycle safety tips and refreshing juice await par- ticipants at four stops along the way. Rest at Mid Valley Viewpoint, and gaze out over the Seymour Valley. On arrival at the dam, pic- nic under a tent, explore forest trails, view the Seymour Falls and Coiiseum Mountain, look for migrating salmon, or just relax. The Seymour Demonstration Forest is located at the end of Lillooet Road in North Vancouver. In the event of rain, the Seymour Pedal and Picnic will be postpon- ed. [f in doubt, check by calling 432-6350. Volunteer training given in North Van THE SENIORS Hub of the Capilano Community Services Society will hold a variety of train- ing programs for volunteers this all. The first, happening Sept. 22 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., is for vol- unteer drivers and will include body mechanics — assisting those with impaired mobility —- as dem- onstrated by occupational therapist Ann Finlay. It will take place at Deibrook Community Centre, North building, in the Chestnut Room. The Seniors Hub started operating in March 1988, after a New Horizons’ grant allowed the Capilano Community Services Society to extend its services te seniors. At present 36 Seniors Hub vol- unteers provide an average total of 145 hours per month in the follow- ing services: driving seniors to ap- pointments; phoning isolated seniors daily; doing minor repairs and yard work; visiting in homes. More volunteers are needed. Anyone with a few hours per week or month to share or who is inter- ested in helping with special occa- sions or social programs is asked to call Jean at 988-7115 on Tues- days, Wednesdays, Thursdays be- tween 9 a.m, and noon and on Fridays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Learn about AIDS in the workplace AIDS: WORKPLACE Health and Rights Issues is a unique two-day seminar being offered at Capilano College. The program will teach the skills necessary to formulate an AIDS in the workplace policy. Designed specifically for shop stewards and union activists who want a better understanding of the issues involved, the seminar will give an overview of the rapidly- changing areas of medicine and law in relation to AIDS, and pro- vide the necessary resources to educate others on the related health, safety and legal issues. Lezlie Wagman from AIDS Vancouver, Carolyn Askew, a staff labor lawyer with the Health Sciences Association, Bernadette Stringer, an activist in occupation health and safety issues for the B.C. Nurses Union,: and Ruth Kiese from the Telecommunica- tions Union are the instructors. The course will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24 and 25 in the Northeast Cafeteria, Capilano College. Cost is $77. Register by calling the Labour Studies Depariment at 984-4954,