34 - Sunday, September 27, 1992 -

North Shore News

OPTIONS FOR
VOLUNTEERS

THE FOLLOWING is a selection
of volunteer opportunities avail-
able through North Shore Com-
raunity Services (NSCS).
CHANNEL your enthusiasm as
well as your interpersonal and
organizational skills into becoming
a special project fundraiser. You
will have the guidance and fead-
ership of the fundraising commit-
tee to promote and coordinate a
special project to raise funds.

ELP an enthusiastic woman,
who is physically disabled, in her
pottery class at a recreation cen-
tre. The hours are from 9:30 to
11:30 a.m. on Thursdays.

FRIENDLY seniors are needed
to help process registration forms
for programs at a seniors’ centre.
This volunteer opportunity also
involves the use of a cash register
and computer, and computer
training will be provided.

IF YOU play the piano and en-
Joy golden oldies, you are invited
to perform at monthly birthday

parties for seniors, and also to ae-
company a singing group for
practices, performances and
special occasions such as
Christmas. The hours are flexible
and orientation will be provided.

BE A friend and role model to
a 17-year-old youth who has
special needs. He comes home to
the North Shore every second
weekend and would like a buddy
for recreational and leisure activi-
ties. Orientation and training will
be provided.

PROVIDE a home for kittens.
The North Shore Humane Society
captures wild kittens and tames
them, before finding homes for
them. If you love cats and can
spend some time with one, then
foster a kitten and take care of it
from one week to two months.
Orientation will be provided.

If you want to volunteer, call
985-7138. NSCS is a participating
member agency of the United
Way.

Nature ramble to tour
Lynn Headwaters today

CELEBRATE BRITISH Colum-
bia (B.C.) Rivers Day, Sunday,
Sept. 27, with a guided nature
ramble in Lynn Headwaters
* Regional Park.

Greater Vancouver Regional
District (GVRD) naturalists will
welcome you on a two hour, 5.5
kilometre intermediate hike
through fragrant autumn woods.

Along the way, sip evergreen
tea, listen to old tree lore, and
‘discover why the forest is very
important to maintaining the
vibrant health of Lynn Creek:

Everyone eight years and older
is welcome. The hike is free and
registration is not required.

To get to Lynn Headwaters
Regional Park from Highway 1,
take the Lynn Valley Road exit.
Continue north past Lynn Canyon
Park to the very top of Lynn
Valley Road and the park en-
trance.

Meet at the upper parking lot at
1 p.m. and remember to wear
sturdy hiking shoes or boots.

Annual B.C. Rivers Day activi-
ties are coordinated throughout
the province by the Outdoor Rec-
reation Council of British Colum-
bia.

For more information call
GVRD Parks at 432-6359.

Walking tour offered through
historic mountain rail tunnels

NORTH SHORE Continuing
-Education (NSCE) is offering res-
idents a chance to walk through
the Othello Quinette tunnels of
the Coquihalla Canyon.

‘Formerly used by steam
locomotives of the Kettle Valley
Railway, the tunnels are now
designed so visitors can walk
through the rock byways.

The trip departs Sept. 28 at 9
a.m. and returns at 5 p.m. and
costs $38.

Lunch, for $6 extra, will be at
the Rainbow Junction Teahouse.

Pre-register at NSCE, 2132
Hamilton, or call 986-8888.

For more information, call Roy
Jantzen at 444-3311,

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