26 - Sunday, June 28, 1992 - North Shore News

OPTIONS FOR VOLUNTEERS

THE FOLLOWING is a selection
of volunteer opportunities avail-
able through North Shore Com-
munity Services (NSCS).

ENTHUSIASTIC teens who are
13 to 19 years of age are wanted
to participate in a family day
camp program. Camp options in-
clude drama, sports, dance and
art. The hours are flexible from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. during weekdays.
Training will be provided.

AN ORATOR with a

background in literature and good
communication skills is wanted to
real aloud stories and poetry to a
group of seniors. Orientation is
provided and the hours are flexi-
ble during thé afternoon or even-
ings.

CARING adults with good
communication and interpersonal
skills are needed to train as
educators for a child abuse
prevention program for adoles-
cents, As trained educators, the

Canadian youths invited
to enter video contest

. MAKE A video statement.

Youths across Canada are in-
vited to enter the Video Souvenirs
Contest, in celebration of
Canada’s ‘125th birthday.

The idea is to videotape an in-
terview with a Canadian senior on
what it was like to be part of a
historical event. The five-minute
videos, one entry per school, will
be judged by historians and pro-
fessional media.

The best 125 videos, put
together with archival material,
will be presented to Canada’s Na-
tional Archives and become a
valuable video record of part of
our country’s history.

The entry deadline has been ex-
‘tended to July i. Remember that
each school can make only one

official entry. The 125 selected en-

tries will be announced on
September 11, 1992.

The grand prize is a Dance Par-
ty of the. Year for your school,
featuring a live band and large
screen video. Video equipment
will also be presented to the top
three winning schools and to the
three seniors featured in the
videos. .

Video Souvenirs is produced by
Manterex 11 Productions Inc. in
association with Canada 125 and
sponsored by United Imaging of
Ottawa, Seniors Secretariat and

Boyd Records Management Ser-

vice Ltd.

For more information on the
contest call 1-800-361-1992, fax
1-613-729-0860 or call collect 1-
613-728-0791.

volunteers will speak to teens
about child abuse issues and
prevention. A comprehensive
training program is provided and -
a one-year commitment is re-
quired.

FRIENDLY, patient escorts are
needed to accompany seniors via
taxi or ‘‘Handy Dart’’ to medical
appointments on the North Shore
and Vancouver. Training is pro-
vided and the hours are flexible
on weekdays.

A LIBRARY assistant is needed
to attend to miscellaneous office
duties. The hours are flexible and
a two- or three-month commit-
ment is required.

AN ENTHUSIASTIC person is
wanted to take groups of second-

_ary school students, pre-schoolers

or adults through public gardens
on an educational tour. There is a
three-day training program and
the hours are flexible from 1G
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

If you are interested in volun-
teering call 985-7138. NSCS is a
member agency of the United
Way.

North Vancouvex Recreation
Commission Lifeguards will
be on duty at Panorama
Park and Cates Park
beaches on the following
days and times:

PANORAMA PARK
Daily 12:00pm-é6:00pm

K/ CATES PARK .
Sat, Sun, Holidays
12:00pm-6:00pm

In the event of inclement
weather or beach closure
please phone 987-PLAY for
further information. This
schedule is effective

June 29-Sept 7, 1992,

BC Transit’s Request Stop service
will help to reduce this anxielyby .
allowing them to get off the bus closer
to their destinations, reducing the time |
spent waiking on the streei alone.

Starting Friday, June 26,
BC Transit and West Vancouver
Municipal Transit will begin a six

Month Request Stop triaf in North

and West Vancouver. -

Female passengers who travel
alone between 9:00 p.m. and
5:07 a.m. on the North Shore will be

‘allowed to get off buses at locations
other thaa regular bus stops, on the
condition that the operator
considers it is safe te do so.

Female passengers who trave!
alone at night may feel anxiety
when walking from a bus stop to
their final destination.

1992 MAXIMA GXE

PLUS TAKES
OAC, 48 me. lease

STK. 2089

°379/
0% 79 me Here are some simple tips to make your travel at night safer:
° we : To minimize the time spent waiting at the bus stop, passengers should check their transit timetable
or call Transit Information to determine the estimated departure times for buses at a Speci c Stop
well in advance of their trip.

1991 MAXIMA
g ROUGHAM

455 / ne @ Bealeri.

AUS TAKES @ Be aware of your surroundings and walk
OAC, 48 mo. lease ot ; oe |
STK. 1315 TOTAL BAD confidently. ,
@ Vary your route as often as possible and
_ $ 2 = 7 3 4 or tox: plan it beforehand.
. = @ Walk in well-lit areas, avoiding isolated
alleyways and wooded areas. ;
@ Avoid drawing unnecessary ¢ attention
to yourself.

®@ Do not expose expensive jewellery,
money or the contents of your ©
purse or bag.

@ If you are the victim of a crime. yell or
scream, but do not risk injury by fighting .
with or chasing your attacker.

@ Leave your outside house lights on.

@ Have your keys ready before reaching

your front door.

OAC, 48 mo. lease
oc STK. 2095

plus taxes

For details on Request Stop service:
Pick up an information brochure from your library, community or recreation centre, FareDealer
Outlet or bus Buzzer rack. Watch the Request Stop segment on Shaw Cable's Lifestyles program on:
Friday, June 19 - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 20 - 9:00 a.m. & 9:00 p.m.
. Sunday, June 21- 5:00 p.m.
Call Transit Information at 261-5106 or West Vancouver Bus Information at 985-7777

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