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pkore Doris Orr 987-9015, Also waiting for a home: pure-bred Dober-
man; pare-bred American Cocker; Husky Shep. puppy; a few cats. Our
Spring Rammage Sale is April 1 at Highlands United Charch, 1! a.m. to
3 p.m. Please phone 987-9015 or 988-5643.

PETS LTD needs good homes for: 9 mo. p/b Amer. Cocker; p/b gen-
the Eng. Cocker: young Blue Heeler; 15 mo. Golden Lab. X; fine young
Bik. Lab. X; Border Collie X; small, ali blonde Shep. X; Sheltie X Corgi;
white & gold Terrier X. Please call 988-7461 or 922-4298. Quality offer-
ings 2¢ our annual spring saie, April 1, W. Van. Comm. Centre.

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Your Horoscope

r ARIES (March 21-April 20):
meh | Matters that relate to your
alliances and close associates

permeate the weck. And you will
find new solutions and answers.

ae TAURUS (April 21-May
\} 20): Wark, and its general
environment, have your un-

divided attention during this par-
ticular cycle. A new arrangement is
likely.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20):
RR Your personal life is now
alive with activity, drama
and quite possibly, more than one

individual.
Fra CANCER (Jure 21-July 22):

Basic security is the theme

throughout this time. Do not
allow yourself to go to extremes, for
ciuse relationships are involved.

w LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A
4 J variety of calls and callers
seem to have a grip on your

time. Be ready to create a time limit
for certain activities.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):
The key to current concerns
now is to withdraw from ac-
tive participation. And try, instead,
to put _ev ing into ive.

wie | LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):
ww! All eyes are on you, and

what you do and say right
now, Be aware that your financial af-
fairs are involved too.

ca SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov.

22): Working behind the

scenes with influential, or
otherwise important, people is the
order of the day. Gather those
details.

F) SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23
‘ -Dec. 21): Distractions

should not be allowed to get
in the way of progress. This is easier
to say than to do, for they can be so
tempting.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
oe 19): Be ready to listen to all
sides of the story or ques-
tion. Your work is part of this whoie

rocess.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.

18): The long range plans

that you devise during this
period could have a far-reaching ef-

fect. Weave that into everything.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mareh 26):

= Revitalization, on all levels,
could occur in an unusual

way. Be on the lookout for it in any

form this week.

lelp’s at hand

HELP’S AT Hand, a weekly
feature by the North Shore Infor-
mation and Volunteer Centre,
discusses and answers questions on
such topics as government policies
and programs, benefits, legal
rights, taxation and public ser-
vices.

Question: I’m a senior and have
just received my Guszranteed In-
come Sappkement (GiS) renewal
form. They seem to want informe-
tion aboot some of the peusion
tmoney I receive, like Canada Pen-
sion, but not about the Old Age
Security Pension. Is this right? I
can’t make sense out of this form.

Answer: GIS is a monthly pay-
ment added to the Old Age Securi-
ty Pension if you are over 65 and
have little or ac income. To make
a first application call Health and
Welfare Canada at 666-3042 for an
appointment.

if you are applying for the first
time or completing the renewal
form, do your income tax return
first as you need those figures for
the GIS application. Call the
North Shore Information and
Volunteer Centre office if you
need help in filling out either of
these forms. Remember, GIS ap-

Options for

IF YOU want to volunteer but are
uncertain as to the skills you have
to offer, call the North Shore In-
formation and Volunteer Centre
for a personal interview. Listed
below is a sampling of the many
available volunteer opportunities,

EMPATHETIC CARING per-
son is needed for a Victims
Assistance program. Duties include
talking to victims of crime on the
phone, some security visits and ac-
companying victims to court. Vol-
unteer must have driver’s licence,
vehicle, no police record and be
English speaking. Hours are flexi-
ble during weekdays with a one-
year commitment. Training pro-
vided.

INTERESTED IN SCIENCE?
Science World is opening in May
and is looking for volunteers with
good communication skills to
assist and communicate with the
Science World visitors. Come and
share your enthusiasm and under-
standing of science. Training pro-
vided. Minimum age of volunteer
is 16.

SWIMMERS. An. enthusiastic

plitations have to be in March 31.

Qeestion: My som was arsaulted
on the street and injured. He bad
to miss five days of work sod
Goesa’t get paid if he’s not there.
Can be sue the person who bit
kim?

Answer: Yes, your son can take
legal action against the person who
assaulted him. He may want te see
a lawyer about this. A good way to
get legal advice is through the
Lawyer Referral Service. Tele-
phone 687-3221 to be referred toa
lawyer. The first one-half hour
consultation will cost only $10.

Your son should also make a
claim for benefits under the Crim-
inal Injury Compensation Act,
administered by Workers’? Com-
pensation: Board. Every victim of
crime is entitled to apply for medi-
calor dental expenses, loss of
wages and’ ‘contain, Other costs or
damages... Phone: :276-3129 for
more information: and to make an
application.

The North Shore information
and Volunteer Centre, a United
Way agency, is located at !060
Roosevelt Cres., North Vancouver,
B.C. V7P 1M3, telephone 985-
7138.

volunteers

person with a swimming
background is wanted to coach a
swimming club which is training
for the Special Olympics. Volun-
teer should have an understanding
of the mentally handicapped.
Hours are Saturday 4:30 to 6 p.m.

INTERESTED IN ‘ARTS? Local
arts council wants an office worker
to answer phones, update
meinbership lists and other general
office duties. Hours are Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday for
a four-hour shift.

RECEPTIONIST for busy
non-profit agency in the Norgate
area. Familiarity with phone an-
swering and mecting the public is
needed. Typing s‘ills would be
helpful but not essential.

DRIVERS are always needed on
a regular or on-call basis for
cancer patients either going over
town or to the local hospital. A
very urgent need at this time.

If you are interested in these or
any other volunteer opportunities
call Joan at 985-7138 at the North
Shore Information and Volunteer
Centre, a participating member
agency of the United Way.

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