18 - North Shore News — Wednesday, July 12, 2000

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Vashti Singh
Contributing Writer

SUSAN Leach’s Little
Sister, Eschelle, is 23
years her junior, but
that doesn’t stop them
from getting along like
friends.

In fact, they are friends.

The duo met through Big
Sisters three years ago and
have gotten together once a
week ever since.

They usually go to the

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movies or on walks together.
They've even done the Grouse
grind together.

As for other activities, Big
Sisters holds iow: or no-cost
events three to four times a
month, such as snowshocing
and picnics, that the “sisters”
can atrend.

Eschelle, a Grade 7 stu-
dent, said her and Susan have
become a lot closer in’ the
three years chat they have
been matched.

One of the things Eschelle
has noticed that has changed
about herself since meeting

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Susan is that she’s no longer as
shy as she once was.

Now that summer has hit,
Eschelle plans on taking Susan
into the great outdoors for
some more fun. “have te
convince her to go kayaking
and swimming,” the Linde
Sister said.

“Convinee™ may be too
strong, a word, however, as
Susan said that she’s used to
trying new things with
Eschelle: “When spending
time with Eschelle Ido things
that I wouldn't usually do.”

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They both describe
cach other as. full
of energy and fun
to be with. And
they both say their
experiences with
Big Sisters have
been invaluable.

The twosome is
just one example
of othe 2,506
matches thar Big
Sisters of the
Lower Mainland
has made in the
last 40 years.

After a rigorous
screening, and
training process,
the organization
matches Big Sisters
with Little Sisters.
Based on. similar
interests, the orpa-
nization secks to
create lifelong,
bonds — between
partners.

The Big Sisters
Miliennium — pro-
ject is looking to
rekindle the friend-
ships it has created.
The organization is
inviting al! past
Lower Mainland
Big and Little
Sisters to a celebra-
tion in October.

The event will
be a forum for
sharing experiences and
friendships that have been cul-

tivated by the organization
over the years. As well, partic-

- ipants will be celebrating the

current success of the pro-

m.

Big Sisters will be holding
information sessions at 6:15
p.m. on July 4 and 11] at the

SUSAN Leach (right) is a big sister to Eschalle. They get togeth-
er at least once a week and attend events put on by the organi-
zation. They both say the experience has been invaluable.

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in join-

North Vancouver Ci
for women intereste
ing the organization. ;

To find out more about
Big Sisters, call 873-4525.

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