NEWS photo Stuart Davis AUTHOR Marjorie Taylor Watts has produced the Vancouver Baby Book giving helpful in- formation to parents all over the lower mainiand. Pictured above are Watts, her daughter Sarah, left, her nephew Tyler, right, and her son Jesse on the cover of the book. The book is available in most bookstores, and is published by Whitecap Books of North Vancouver. « <= =.= Ny KIDS! @ Bring your bicyde to McDonalds restaurant in West Vancouver on SUNDAY, AUGUST 12th between 11:00 and 4:00 pm and receive a safety inspection on us. WEST VANCOUVER POLICE and FIRE DEPARTMENT will be here to inspect your bicyde. With each inspection you will receive. 1. A detailed inspection sheet 2. Safety reflector stickers 3. Safety pamphlets 4. FREE regular order of French FRIES. Also come in and watch the film ‘“BICYCLES ARE BEAUTIFUL’’ narrated By BILL COSBY. ¢ Color draping technique Rosslyn Schmitz Sept. 1455 Marine Dr. West Vancouver ONLY?! “It’s a good time to think safety” AGES Morte Hay Ad friday news ie "Newsroom 985-2131 THERE’S more to parenthood than one might think, according to North Van author Margie Watts, whose new book, The Vancouver Baby Book, comprises 118 pages of people and services which exist in Vancouver just for parents and ¢ Personalized color packets YC _ Suite 106, Dea Moines, IA 60322 (515) 2776-5360 babies. The book is laid out chro- nologically taking the reader from pre-conception to preschool. The most amazing feature of the book is that in compil- ing the services centred around pregnancy and childbirth it reveals how BStonishingly many these arg. ; The Vasiewuver Baby Book offers‘ help far pro- spective parents interested m midwife delivery, normal delivery after a Cesarean, single mother resource groups, groups who meet to help teen mothers, to discuss problem pregnancies and other pre-birth concerns — even adoption is included. As the big day nears, parents may become con- cerned about where to have the baby. Eleven hospitals tn the lower mainland are listed with their delivery room policies and procedures. For North Shore parents, Lions Gate Hospital in North Van is the likely hospital. According to Watts, LGH has changed a lot over the past few years and is now ‘‘open to what couples want when it comes to childbirth,’’ trying to tn- volve the family in the birth. 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Once the baby is born, the trouble often begins. But help is at hand in a variety of forms for new mothers. The La Leche League is or- Swinging PACIFIC CENTRE mall will rock to the beat of Doug and the Slugs on Sunday, Aug. 12, from Il a.m. to 12 noon, to celebrate ‘Sunday Scene,’ the first day of Sun-. day shopping. And on Sunday, Aug. 19, the harmony of The Nylons will echo through the mall from 11] a.m. to noon, The Mall] now will be open Sundays from noon to § arrangements from Wedding Arrangements — to suit any budget NEW LOCATION! ENTERTAINMENT ganized to promote and facilitate breast feeding, Well Baby Clinics abound -- on the North Shore alone there are-12 -- and there are lots of support and emergen- cy groups for new parents. There is even a group for parents of twins and triplets. As the child ages, day care may be necessary, and the Vancouver Baby Book lists four pages of North Shore Daycares including Carefree Daycare for handicapped children located on Lonsdale Avenue. The book stays away from advice, or criticism of any of the services listed, but it is a good, complete resource guide for parents. The Vancouver Baby Book is available in most book stores and kids’ shops for $7.95. It is selling steadi- ly and a second edition is planned for the spring. shopping p.m., with most stores open- ing their doors to accommo- date browsers, bargain hunters and avid shoppers. The underground parking lot will be open as usual to pro- vide parking for the concerts and shoppers. ° Both groups will be available after the perfor- mances for those who would like their albums autograph- ed. Say , you Scare - with flowers >10 3747 Delbrook (the Defbrook Shopping Centre) formerly of Weatlynn Mali 980-6187