24 — Sunday. January 17,1999 - North Shore News Sharing a Vision of Health LIONS GATE HOSPITAL’S Caring Community Calendar Prostate Cancer Support Group Tues. Jan.26 at 7 PM. in Seminar Room A For information call Jack Carlisie at 929-5183 or Surt Anders at 924-0776. Volunteers Needed If you are able to give 3 hrs a week join the Auxiliary to Lions Gate Hospital. For information call 984-5734. Coping with Cancer upport Group Wednesdays at 10 A.M. in the Chemotherapy Unit For patients and their families. For information call Joyce Auld S.W. at 984- 3709. N.S. Family Support Group For families with a survivor of traumatic brain injury. For dates and times calf ~ Gaeron Caldwell at 657-6760 Bereavement Groups for Children 5-12 yrs of age Wednesday evenings For children and parents of grieving children. These groups will be held twice a month. Children will be able to express themselves through the use of play, music and art. To register or for more information call Heather Mohan, Music Therapist at 984-5951 local 8007 or Geoff Straw, MA, Bercavement Coordinator at 984-5873 BC Schizophrenia Wednesday, January 27 7:30 pm Planning for Mental Health Services. Speaker: Mr. Ted Bruce, Director of Planning, Policy and Development for North Shore Health Region Lions Gate Hospital Auditorium. For info call 926-0856 24-hour Maternity Hot-Line 984-3813 ENTORS NEWS photo Mike Wakelield YOUNGSTERS from Grand Boulevard Parent Participation Preschool entertained members of the Golden Circle Club with carcls and conversation in December. The Golden Circle is a group of seniors, mostly stiut-ins, who atte ..d weekly activ- ities at North Shore Neighbourhood House. For more information, call 987-8138. The Feeling “Lately | have no enerey or enthusiasm for anvthing. . a . oy UN fosters awareness of elders LAST fall, the General Assembly of the United Nations pro- claimed 1999 as the International Year of Older Persons. The purpose of this action is Lo encourage people of all ages te recognize the important role seniors play in family life, and in their own communities. There will be special emphasis placed on iptergenerational activities thar will encourage young people to work with elders on projects that wil help cach group to understand and appreciate each other. The federal and provincial governments have endorsed this declaration ane have The Solution H you're feeling depressed, you're not alone. North Shore physicians report many of NORTH SHORE ifealth Region Sharing a Vision. of Health Family and friends wry to cheer me up, but | just cant snap out of it, | don't feel like going out. Evcrvthing seems so meaningless tu me. Ee don't know what te do.” their older patients are diagnosed with depression each year. Gert the support and help you need. Remember, you are not alone. It's OK to ask tor help. Talk with your physician, or call the Community Geriatric Mental Health Team at 660-1273. agreed to support activities thar will help to increase our awareness of seniors. On the North Shore, all three municipal councils have read proclamations offi- cially endorsing the International Year of Older Persons in their municipali- ties. Lionsview Seniors Planning Society has taken on the task of encouraging local groups to plan events recognizing seniors, and especially those events that will result in mare contact benveen seniors and youth. We will be keeping vou informed about special events throughout the vear in this coluaim. Several local seniors” groups have already started projects that involve older people getting together with high-school! students. In October, several vol- unteers trom the Seniors” Hub were invited to meet with a Grade 8 Career and Personal Planning (CAP?) See Spend page 25 Daryl Wing Pharmacist CAPSULE COMMENTS Seasonal Affe tise Dnerder SLD Isa type of depsesion that tevults soot fall and semmen tn from the shorter water irs nore shinares. bor ewimple. in few chan Pa of rhe popubeteors have SAD In Alaska ats ashigh as He. fn Canada ins 2-46, One of the treatment that vems to wotko fight oxpesute. Sutng aides a hagh intersiny fader tora fark, as 38 munutes pet dus 6 creugls te todas the semprants of SAD. ite ate speceatls -deseasted lights tot this putpase. har pharmacy will fs plad to tath to seu about what SAL debiirzning problem Dent ter ar get available san be a very sent ean, Free Parking Free Delivery for Pharmacy Prescriptions DAVIES PHARMACY 1401 St. Georges 985-8771