LAST WEEK we asked if you have, or are jooking - for, a summer job. I'm 13 soon. I have. been looking for a summer job, but 1 can’t seem to tind one. I usually ; do babysitting but there doesn’t seem {o be any out there. 1 haven't: used any agencies to . help me, just the hewspaper and "flyers. _ i don't have a-job this sum- mer, but 1 wish 1 did because I'd like to. make some money. It seems like everyone: is going after the same jobs so it’s really comment on our. July 2 rave ar- ticle and let us know your opi- nion on rave parties. \'ve been raving for about a " year. Pollce do give it a lot of hassle because they don't realize what raving is actually all about. Raving is a joining of all races and all cultures and all people in one building for one night for a compiete and totel time of fun. There is no violence and no prejudice. It’s one big utopia where everybody can have a good time and get rid of their differences. But the police don't seem (to understand that, they just see the drugs. Fve been raving for sbout ‘a year. The scene is not new to Vancouver; it has been here for about three years and it is now dead. It no longer exists. They're not -alcohol-free. { think they’re good and I want to go to one some day. SUMMER IS the time to which many stu- dents look forward for the entire year. Even though the weather hasn't been great, at least you don’t have.to be in classes, tight? What are you doing with your summer? What are your plans for the fall? PEER PRESSURE has contributed to teenage: girs ‘being: ‘one o the fastest. growing segments of people, who. smoke, Smoking ‘to ald weight contro} is common enough that North: Shore Heaith- has launched a Program to help ‘girs, look: end feel beautiful from, : _the inside out. aa : Staying smoke- ‘DID YOU know. that among young. teenagers to- day, more girls than boys, smoke and that: among - women, 24 out of every 100 deaths. are. caused by cancer? ‘ Yop, That Says I Al 66 Training teens to’ cope. with peer pressureyy . workshop was held; and went over with “great success. it. was . fun, interesting and not the least bit. preaching! . They let you do the talking and explore your’ feelings. Healthy, delicious snacks were provided (I ‘loved the banana muffins) along: with a cosy atmosphere. Three Sutheriand secondary school peer counsellors — Barb Yousefi, Marianna Fuscaldo ‘and Stephanie’ Hewalo — were also there to'help out and add their i in- sight. — The Beauty from the Inside Out program is a follow-up to the successful Quit to ‘Win smoking _ contest “held in 1992 by North © Shor: Health. . The number of. teenage girls in- volved in the contest .was. -alarming ‘and North Shore. Health’ wants to help lower the numbers." Hopefully. with | the. help. “of - North Shore Health’ and concern- ec: others, one: day’. the ‘North Shore will be smoke-free!” Having finished’ her Grade 12 ‘year at Sutherland secondary school, Allison ‘ is currently “in Montreal for a French immersion course, She’s into’ photography, swimming, and travelling, and hopes to become a journalist. > By Allison G. Polrier ‘ ZAP! Contributor . Studies have shown that. adoles- cent girls are greatly . dissatisfied - with their appearance’.and weight and will do anything to be thin — even smoke. . _ Adolescent females” ‘are the next “generation of smokers and this is why North Shore Health has come up with a new program: Beauty © from the Inside Out. This program, run by Joanna Ashworth, is to: help: young ‘girls - refrain. from smoking. Ut. is .a one-day seminar that concentrates on training teens: to cope with peer pressure and the. temptations that lead to smoking. ' The workshop allows teens (12- to 15-year-olds) to explore their own: concept of beauty with the help of hair stylists, estheticians, | health experts, and a physiologist. : Participants. who , attend — this four-hour workshop will: identify qualities in ‘themselves, practise hair and ‘skin beauty techniques, discuss health and weight /Management, and. explore — the myths about the use of tobacco. Recently,.a trial run. of : this