18 - Friday, February 7, 1992 - North Shore News v& Vv VVVVVVVVVVVYVVVVVYV VY) This week's question: NORTH VANCOUVER just passed an animal welfare bylaw. Although it is designed to stop cruel treatment of animals it would also prohibit travelling pet- ting zoos, circuses and exhibitions. Is this a good bylaw or is it too strict? '980-KID How to get experience without having any NEED JOB experience but can’t get a job to get the expe- rience? Or do you feel like you should do something to help the environment? You might consider applying to the Environment Youth Corps, trun by the Ministry of the En- vironment and the Ministry of Social Services and Housing. The purpose of the Corps is to protect the natural environment through employment and training of youths aged 16-24. Although it sounds sort of like By Barbara Black News Reporter an army, it isn’t. Most projects have a crew of only five or six people. And you get paid. Darren Linda} joined the youth corps in 1990 and now works in media relations for them. He started out by clearing trails on the Saanich Peninsula. He says projects range from park improvement to scientific research and oil cleanups. They last about eight to 15 weeks or up to 23 weeks. **We generally try to find peo- ple from the community where the project is to do the work.”* Wages are about $7 per hour. Lindal points out that if special skills are required training will be provided. ‘‘Sometimes you can get computer training, a first-aid ticket, or training in how to use certain tools.’’ Others have had fire suppression and search and tescue training. It all depends on the project. Wages, transportation, first-aid equipment, training and insurance are provided by the Environment Youth Corps. On the North Shore, the Youth Corps worked in Seymour Demonstration Forest, making trails accessible to disabled visitors, upgrading trails for mountain bikes and constructing boardwalks. Youths also worked on gypsy moth detection, starfish ecology and locating old residen- tial underground storage tanks. If you are interested in applying you can pick up an application at the local Canada Employment Centre or phone the toll-free hotline number at 1-800-663-0340 or in Vancouver cail 682-6457. “Children of Darkness”’ A distinguished and beautifully written drama February 7-22 Curtain 8 p.m. Tickets $9.00 Hendry Hall is located at 815 11th Street East, N. Vancouver photo submitted ENVIRONMENT YOUTH WORKERS upgraded the boardwalks of Mount Seymour Provincial Park, among other improvements. Pictured. are, front row (left to right) crew supervisor Mike O’Brien and Debra Gregg. Back row (left to right) Caldwell Willie, Mike Gaffney and Heath Quinby. BURRARDVIEW HOUSING CO-OPERATIVE 1475 DEEP COVE ROAD 50 beautifully designed townhomes situated in a spacious parklike setting. Completion — Fall/Winter 1992 Featuring: Benefits: +1, 2, 3 & 4 Bdrm. Townhomes - Neighbours working to create & manage - 2 Appliances plus w/d, dw hookups your own community! - Community building/play areas - Early membership lets you shape co-op - Convenient to parks, schools, policies and rules! transportation & Deep Cove town centre = - Long term security & affordability - Private sundecks/balconies income Requirements (Total Household Income before taxes): 1 bdrm.: $27,600 2 bdrm.: $33,000 3 bdrm.: $38,000 4 bdrm.: $42,000 Please note, effective 1991 family’s gross monthly income cannot exceed $52,000 ANOTHER QUALITY HOUSING CO-OP FROM "COMMUNITY . + —_ MEETING . : QS Asian Gypsy Moth has been found in Greater Vancouver If we don't act now, it could: © strip the leaves off every tree in your neighbourhood © aggravate your allergies * become an environmental nightmare Come and find out about the spray programs in your neighbourhood. Public meeting at 7:00 pm at: FEB 10 = Lucas Centre 2132 Hamilton Ave. (N. Vancouver) Spacialists will be on hand {fe answer quastions. INNER CITY re 'BECOME A MEMBER CALL: HOUSING SOCIETY _ “For more information call: 734-8282 »- . 666-MOTH.