36 - Sunday, Au rust 24, 1986 — North Shore News Lifestyles Options for volunteers IF YOU are making plans for the fall, why not include two or three hours 2 week of volunteer activity? As well as giving you that ‘‘warm’’ feeling, it is a good way of gaining job experience or of (esting out a career. Here are just a few of the oppor- tunities available: DRIVERS (to deliver meals to people living alone. Flexible time schedule — weekly or one day every three or six weeks. Volunteer should own a car and enjoy brief visits with elderly PLANETARIUS! guides need- ed for teaching school programs to elementary grade students. Training commences in September and a commitment of two to three hours weekly is required during the school year. BLOOD DONOR CLINICS are needing volunteers for a variety of positions such as phoning donors, assisting at clinic and also a person with public relations skills. P.N.E. BOOTH volunteer needed in connection with a Lighter-Than-Air Exhibition to be held at Boundary Say Sept. 20 and 21. A volunteer would give information on the event and also sell tickets and T- shirts. Exhibition is in conjunc- tion with a Conference at the Hyatt) on Lighter-Than-Air technology. Training given. READING TUTORS for North Vancouver elementary school children. This is a multi-sensory phonetic reading program fer children with lan- guage/reading difficulties, Ex- cellent training given late September. For these and many other opportunities, phone Joan or Kathy at the Volunteer Centre 985-7138. LN SUPER CLEARANCE SALE | 20%-50% off regular price HOUSE OF CLOGS 1102 ROBSON 685-8710 1546 LONSDALE 988-0155 AVIATION LTD. FLIGHT TRAINING BEGINNERS / ADVANCED Register Now For Our Ground School Classes Starting Sept. 4/86 465-5414 Pitt Meadows Airport {35 min. from 2nd Narrows) OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK FUNDING for an ‘Outreach Pro- gram’* at the Western Institute for the Deaf was announced recently by Flora McDonald, federal minister of communications. & sum of $70,000 will be allot- ted to the association. The program will initiate job opportunities and training assistance for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. The Vancouver Island Regional Branch of the Western Institu:s for the Deaf has had an Employment Services ‘‘Outreach”’ in place since 1981. Through this program the Western Institute for the Deaf will Seniors meet at festival OVER 2,000 volunteer participants are working hard to ensure their August 26-27 Seniors’ Festiva! is an outstanding success. Guest services manager Debbie Leyshon explains their efforts are another example of seniors in ac- tion throughout British Columbia. “The festival is an event the Pacific National Exhibition is pro- ud to support.” Organizers have adopted ‘The Good Old Summertime” as their festival’s theme. Highlights include a special opening ceremony, displays, door prizes, sing-alongs, picnic races, square and line dancing, a fiddler’s jamboree, arts and crafts, and carpet dowling. Mart Kenney and his Orchestra are back by popular demand to provide the music for afternoon dances both days of the festival. Dance times are 2-3:30 p.ni. The Seniors’ Festival is free in the Gardin Auditorium. Seniors’ Days are Wednesday August 26, Tuesday August 26, and Wednesday August 27. institute for the de be providing vocational planning by working with counsellors and interviewing and assisting clients in developing job readiness tech- niques, In addition, job opportunities will be arranged by recruiting employers, referring clients and organizing job hunt clubs. Training is developed by pro- viding interpreters, orienting employers through interpreting, counselling and liaising with com- munity resources relevant to college SCIENTIFIC | COMPUTING | COUVERY.M.C.A. | ‘COLLEGE ACCOMMODATION WANTED ‘For international Students: room/bcard_ or room/kitchen privileges | starting September 6th WEST VANCOUVER, Y.M.C.A. 1.1735 Inglewood Ave. 926-5541 ‘%" | * COMPLETE MECHANICAL REPAIRS & SERVICE * COMPLETE COLLISION REPAIRS & PAINTING “All makes & models of cars, trucks & RV's” 1.C.B.C. VENDOR m ALL WORK CONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED. & “FREE COURTESY CARS AVAILABLE” x 985-7195 # fe employment and training. In the first year a minimum of 75 deaf and hard of hearing people will be place in permanent employment. The Western Institute for the Deaf is a B.C. based organization with offices in Vancouver and Vic- toria. af gets cash A non-profit organization, it of- fers a wide range of services to the hearing impaired community. 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He enjoys bowling and is a keen fisherman. He has just returned from a fishing trip to the Kootneys and was quite pleased to have caught some trout. Earnings from the News have been used to purchase his bike and he also tries to put some in the bank for the future. We enjcyed meeting this fine young carrier and for be- ing our star this week, Chris received complimentary movie passes and a North Shore News baseball cap. Enjoy the movies and keep up the good work. Joan Cripps Circulation Dept. 1139 Lonsdale Ave., N.V. 986-1337 TH VOICE OF NORTH AND WEDT VANCOUVER: SUNDAY » WEDNESDAY + FHIDAY