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News columnist dies

FORMER North Shore
News columnist Brian
Swarbrick died suddenly Ju-
ly 13 after suffering a
massive heart attack in
Vernon, B.C.

He was 62.

Mr. Swarbrick contributed col-
umns to the North Shore News
from April 1991 to October 1991,

In October 199! he was ap-
pointed B.C. Report Magazine's
Okanagan bureau chief.

Mr. Swarbrick began his news-
paper career in 1945 as a 15-
year-old copy boy with the Globe
and Mail newspaper.

During his career, he worked as
an investigative reporter, colum-
nist, senior editor, publisher,
drama critic, ghost writer and
feature writer.

His byline appeared in such
Publications as the Globe and

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the Edmonton Sun, Alberta
Report ‘and the Vernon Morning
Star.

Mr. Swarbrick also wrote six
bocks, including his best-selling
Duffers Guide to Bogey Golf, two
plays, a host of radio documen-
taries and several TV and skort-
film scripts.

He was a speech writer for
former Prime Minister John
Turner and former Alberta
premier Peter Lougheed.

A funeral service for Mr. Swar-
brick was scheduled to be held on
Saturday.

SATURDAY

Saly 18--Barbecue
cerned parents of
school system and home-schooled
kids; 5-8 p.m.: 626 West 19th St.,
N.V. Information exchange of alter-
nate avenues of learning. Info: 980-
3824 or 984-9120.

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Suly 18-Bike Ride around Stanley
Park for Singles: 2 p.m.; $15 includes
bike rental: register at W.V. Recre-
ation Centre, 926-3266.

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July 18--Goat Ridge Wildflowers Trip:
tide the gondola up Grouse Mountain
& hike to Goat Ridge. Pre-register:
GYRD, 432-6350.

eve
July 18--Ongoing. Seniors hot evening
meal program needs volunicer servers
& drivers on Monday & Wednesday,
4-5 p.m. Also: Volunteers needed to
visit & walk with people who have
mobility problems. Info: N.S. Health
Volunteer Program, 986-7111.

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July 18--Ongoing to July 25. The N.S.
Humane Society needs good used
items for Summer Rummage Sale on
July 25. Also have kittens to go to
good homes. Info: 987-6282.

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July 18—-Ongoing to Sept. 29. N.S.
Community Tennis Association invites
new members, al! levels, to join out-
door games on Sat. & Sun. mornings,
Tues. & Thurs. eves. Register: 983-
3543.

Potluck for cou-
children ia the

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July t8--Ongoing. Available at rec-
Centre Lonsdale: volleyball instruc-
tion, tennis lessons & ball hockey. In-
fo: 987-PLAY.

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July 18-Ongoing. Pets & Friends
Program. Volunteers are needed to br-
ing their pets into rest homes, hospi-
tals & care facilities where people need
friendly contact with animals. Info:
879-5991.

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July 18-Ongoing. Learn to square
dance, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., W.V.
Seniors’ Activity Centre. Info: Doreen
Sillery, 987-5397.

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July 18--Ongoing. Al-Anon and Ala-
teen Family Group. N.S. Daily sup-
port meeting for people with alcohol-
related concerns. N.S. meetings 6 days
per week. Info: 688-1716.

July 18--Ongoing. Co-dependants

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WHAT’S GOING ON |

Anonymous meeting. 10 am. at N.
Lonsdale Church. Recovery program
to promote healthy relationships. Info:
985-6832 or 984-0243.

SUNDAY

July 19-Clam Chowder Contest; 1-5
p.m., cook-off 2-3 p.m.; Waterfront
Park, 200 Block W. Esplanade. Info:
Janice Bailey, 983-6453.

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Suly 19--Free: Lonsdale Quay Swingin’
Sunday. Concert: The Ginger Group
(baby boomer favs). Street performers:
Slim and Angel (ultimate tacky
tourists). 2-4 p.m. Donations to
benefit the Lioas Gate Hospital Foun-
dation.

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July 19--Concert By The Sea: Human
Interface Band — Vancouver Com-
munity College performers; 1:30 p.m.;
Horseshoe Bay Plaza, W.V. Also:
Concert By The Sea: Eniropy Jazz
Quartet; 7 p.m.; Ambleside Park,
W.V. Info: 925-3605.

fee
July 19--Hollyburn Heritage Hike to
Yew Lake & Baden Powell Trail;
moderately casy hike, 3 hrs., wear
protective clothing, sturdy footwear,
bring lunch & beverages; 11 a.m. meet
at info kiosk, cross country ski area,
Cypress Provincial Park. Info: 922-
7949.

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July 19-July 26, & Aug. 2. ‘Diet for
a New America’, PBS video pres-

entation, also question & answer ses-
sian by Canada Earth Save Society:
3-430 p.m.; Lynn Canyon Ecology
Centre, 3663 Park Rd., N.V. Info:
987-8296.
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July 19--Ongoing cach Sun. NAR-
ANON. Mutual support group for
relatives & friends of people with a
drug dependency. 7-8:30 p.m. Alano
Club, 176 £E. 2nd St., N.V. Info:
926-6453.

MONDAY

July 20--New-member registration
meeting for North Shore Women’s
Over-30 Soccer League will begin at
7:30 p.m. at recCentre Delbrook, 600
West Queens Rd., N.V. Novice players
welcome. Info: 984-8913.

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July 20--Ongoing to August. Hudson
Hope School 1960, 1970 & 1980 Re-
union takes place in Aug. For details
call Tom Lorrie, 929-3804 or Lori
Kurtzinger, 783-9448,

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July 20--Ongoing to Sept 14. Kayaking
fessons; 9 a.m.-Il p.m; recCentre
Andrews. Info: 987-PLAY.

For more Coming Events see first
page of Classifieds. For arts and
entertainment listings see the
Around Town column in Wed-
nesday'’s North Shore Now sec-

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