= 42-WNorth Shore News — Sunday, May 7, 2000 Sats Pha Fy hh wee Set SA BOTH Fo LS d i) th folie EA ARNT aa EN a Ok a : = it a Thanks to the generosity of you and your fellow : ' North Shore residents, the Lions Gate Hospital 2 Foundation has been able to contribute afmost $2 . ‘ mittion of urgently aceded cquipnent and upgrades . . . . to Lions Gute Hospital during the past year. WITH the summer The regulation, made — or its equivalent. Through items such as physiological monitoring season almost upon under the BC. Health Act, A temporary food booth system, EEG machine, surgical tasers and rudiology 4 us, the number of ita. fen 4 at every eablish. fe any stand that op crates for scanners, we have helped to improve the health, well- 4 individuals, non-profit 0 a 00 “Gesinn establis : aie vise id days a year. _ being and quality of life for countless patients and : ment or a designate in the ‘oodSate Level 1 Courses their families. and fundr. aiser groups — operator's absence, must are available through col- La operating food bocths hold the FoodSafe certificate _leges and health regions. But our North Shore communities are changing, and the North nn so are the necds of the people we serve. The across ed or . pressures on our health system continue to increase : Shore will once again and the need for new techtology and enhanced : inerease significantly. Fesuurces Is now greater than evzr. This year, a new Food Service Regulation requires “Comr m un L ity all operators of such ; booths DENT +3 to have at least one individ- ual on hand that has success- % That's why the Lions Gute Hospital Foundation . needs your help to provide a third endoscopy unit at fully completed a licensed the Lions Gate Hospital, By providing this FoodSafe Level 1 Course, specialized equipment, our team of sargeons and according to a North Shore nurses will be able to diagnose and treat even more Health Region (NSHR) people with a wide range of gastrointestinal diseases spokesman. : ina more timely manner. After all, varly diagnosis y Everyone from small can be the key to a healthy recovery. sporting teams running a Our goal ts to raise $206,000 for this equipment. We burger stand outside the encourage you to help us meet the aced - not just for local g grocery store to school you, but for your neighbour, family or friend. Please associations selling food send your donation to: items at an annual fair are Lions Gate Hospital dation required to meet this regula- Worth Vanouaan ec NSHR _ environmental V7L2L7_ 4 health consultant Paul A charitable tax receipt wll be prenised. Markey said the course pro- vides peopie with the appro- priate knowledge to safely operate a fuod stand in a way that reduces the risk of gas- trointestinal disease. Markey said that NSHR staff would be out during the - summer to check on tempo- rary food booths and to encourage compliance. with Endoscopy can save lives the new rule. Markey said it was not in If you want to know more, please call 9B4-S7BS anyone’s interest to close down such booths, particu- larly when they are being manned 5: Sy volunteers help- NEWS proto Jute Wwerson v “Step lively SUE Ambrosio (centre), a fitness instructor and RN :. for 25 years, leads step class enthusiasts Janet Mah (Jeft) and Marina Ricci through some fancy. footwork. As part of the upcoming National Nurses Week’ and; to promote good health, ‘Ambrosio: will: lead a fun intermediate level step. ‘class on: Tuesday 7. at: Ron Andrews RecCentre at 9 a.m. The “join in and bring a: . ; The Mini try of Transportation and ‘Highways advises travellers of scheduled 30-minute and random |. § friend for free” event has a door prize and is tree to minor delays on the Sea-to-Sky Highway 99 at Windy Point, 20 km north of Horseshoe Bay for rock rec members with a nominal fee for non-members. : slope stabilization. The project is scheduled for completion < on June 16. Expect minor delays throughout the project, and as follows: | _ Preschool a, May 8 - 12. ; oo ot - Schedules 30-minute delays ae aycare: oe bos (traffic stopped in both directions | _.. Director during last half of each work hour) May 15-18 . Random minor delays (up to 15 minutes each) HOURS OF WORIG: ; 9 am. - 4:39 p.m. Monday to Thursday : 8:30 a.m. - noon Friday No delays on Friday afternoons or weekends No delays May 19 - 22 - Please allow extra travel time to reach your destination - expect minor delays in other areas. Watch ‘for electronic message signs and listen to radio traffic reports for details. For further information contact the ministry's Howe Sound District office at 981-0042. Thank you for planning your travel - around this important highway safety project. - WEBNEDORY, mires SURDAY, MAY 28 voee : To include ‘your service in this, directory: Counts | 9852131" Ministry ei itansportation : : :