33 - Wednesday, August &, 1989 - North Shore News

Aug. 10-Tiny Trekkers, preschool hik-
ing/nature trail walk program, recCen-
tre Delbrook, 600 W. Queens Rd.,
N.V. Info: 984-4181.
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Aug. 10--Free legal clinic held Thurs-
day afternoons at W.V. Baptist
Church. After 4:30 p.m. by appoint-
ment. Legal advice in most areas of the
law including mediation in matrimonial
disputes. For appointment call 922-
ool.

Aug. 10--Registration is now being ac-
cepted for fall sessions of toddler
storytime. W.V. Memorial Library.
Stories, fingerplays, songs, puppets for
children 24-36 months.

Aug. N.V.

11-Toddlers Storytimes.
City Library, 121 W. 14th St. 10 a.m.

and 2 p.m. Stories, songs and

fingerplays for 2 and 3 year olds.

ene

Aug. 11--N.S. Lions Youth Exchange

barbecue. Cates Park. 2 p.m. Into:
Novalei Stefanyk, 291-1470.

ena
Aug, 11--Register now for summer day
camp programs for ages 3-5, 6-8, 9-14
yea N.S. Winter Club. Info: 985-
4135,

eee

Aug. 11--Middle Bears’ Storytime for
2-4 year olds. W.V. Memorial Library.
10:30 a.m.

meeting (a 12-step recovery program
for people wanting healthy relaticn-
ships). N. Lonsdale Church, 3380
Lonsdale (Lonsdale entrance upper
lounge). 10 a.m. Info: 980-6791.

ane

Aug. 12--Songs, games, stories for 4- to
8-year-olds. N.V. City Library, 121 W.
14th St. 10:30 a.m.

ee

Aug. 12 and 13--W.V. Chamber of
Commerce tourism booth. Dundarave

N.S. tourist attractions.
tee

Aug. 12--Free bicycle engraving ses-
sion, for identification if stolen. WV.
Fire Hall, 155 E. 13th. {1 a.m.-2 p.m.
Info: W.V. Police 985-1311.

ert

For more Coming Events see first
page of Classitieds. For arts and
entertainment listings see the
Arsund Town column in Wednes-

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20th anniversary past students

Aug.

12--Co-dependents Anonymous

about its health care

but he cantteven

A mere walk to the refrigerator is a
painful exercise for 72-year-old Alfred
Durden of Victoria. He has arthritis and
needs an artificial knee.

Only instead of being whisked to
surgery, this longtime contributor to
the B.C. Medical Services Plan has been
languishing on a waiting list since last
October.

Ten long, agonizing months.

He’s one of thousands of patients
all over our province whoare in desperate
need of everything from radiation
treatments to bypass surgery. And it’s all

because of government underfunding.
Finance Minister Mel Couvelier’s
crusade to limit health care spending is
crippling our hospitals and medical
procedures.

Mr. Couvelier claims health care is
too expensive. In fact, since 1983, govern-
ment revenue has increased faster than
health care costs—6.9% a year compared
to 5.9%. Government is spending a
smaller, not larger portion of the budget
on our health.

The results of the budget restrictions
are all too predictable.

are p

In Kamloops, 3,100 patients are
waiting up to 12 months for operations.
Psychotic patients in Victoria can
spend up to 36 hours in emergency wait-
ing rooms because of a lack of beds.

In Coquitlam, overflow patients are
spending nights in jad cells.

The wait for patients with life-
threatening diseases in Vernon is up to
nine months. And up to fwo years for
long-term care in Chilliwack.

Patients in the Cariboo

Park. Noon-8 p.m, On-the-spot info on

BRITISH COLUMBIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION &

and Shuswap have actually h th : th I °
died waiting for operations. Your IS on e e.

day’s North Shore Now section.

povernment
olicies,

€ Steps.

The horror stories go J, on, but
one simple fact remains. Our politicians
in Victoria must change their thinking on
health care and avoid the restrictions and
quotas on important medical procedures.

What steps can you take to help?
Visit your doctor and sign our petition
demanding better treatment.

A lot of people are counting on
you. Including Alfted.