th Shore News

Pills: and pensions not.
‘enough. im Golden Years.

“KE EPING WELL" iS CATCHING ON fast among } born and raised, Next month
North Shore seniors — whose wellbeing requires: much more they"re doing it in Victoria, of all.

than adequate pensions and low-cost prescriptidns. me / places. two-day reunion there,

+ Companionship, active interests, la walking club (iticreasingly popli- May 6-7, is a reunion with a dif-
mental stimulus, physical exercise”', lar) or mild exe: cise during the | ference. Moose Jaw-ians don't
(to the extent possible) and resul- | first hour. After ‘that, an hour of wait 75, 50 or even 30 years to
tant self-esteem are vital to the : “hands on’! activity with pastimes celebrate their Saskatchewan
all-round health of the elderly. 3” or hobbics.; Coming up to noon, heritage. The Victoria reunion is
That's the philosophy behind the,” . -half an hoi of relaxation. Then,’ _ held every THREE years and the
Keep Well program launched last. at nominal cast, the hot lunch , 1985 bash drew over 700 MJ.
September at North Shore Neigh- .,.: followed’ by fhe guest speaker. : loyalists. No joking! |
bourhood House by fitness cénsul- | | Counsslling/on | health and-personal This year Moose Jaw expatriates
tant Lynne Cove. Run by trained » busin 445 matters is also available. from ail over the Pacific Nor-
/ volunteers, the program is based Fo more details call Lynne » — thwest, from the,U.S: and even the .
‘on weekly ‘‘drop-ins’? at which } Cove, 987-8138. To many in their Maritimes will be rekindling their
seniors can take part in various: i “Golden Years", Keep Well offers passion for their hometown. Plus
physical and mental wellness tech- | th¢ difference between lonely sur- Mayor Scoop Lewry, the guest of
~ niques, enjoy a hot lunch and’. || vival and a healthier, happicr, ,. honor, heading a contingent of
” listen to a guest’ ‘speaker. The suc- isharing lifestyle. Obviously, it’s | present Moose Jaw citizens. If you :
cess of the program can be pa jworking. qualify, as.a former M.J. resident,
measured by the rapid demand it ._ : é ; ‘. for an invitation to the love-in,
has created. In January of this 7 , os “e* ne write Pat Snow, c/o Island Homes
year it was introduced at the West MOOSESAW — forignoramuses Realty, 345 Cook St., Victoria |
‘ Van Seniors Centre. And last... | inthe rest'of Canada — competes —_ V8V 1X8 for further info,
Wednesday saw it extended toa. with Newfoundland as joke story © eee.
third location, Silver’ Harbour ‘ material. But that docsn’t bother’ == WRAP-UP: Color us gencrous.
- Centre. \ rits natives who, et the drop ofa Louise Dyer, North Shore codr-
A typical drop-in schedule star- hat, will assure any.out ider that dinator for February's Heart Fund |
ting at % 30 a.m. would consist of it's the best place o ito be | campaign, says a big thankyou to
ane : i - the community for gifts totalling
© $120,000 — a 10 per cen increase
over the previous year .2. Mean-
while, John Lakes who’ headed the
~ 1987 United Way appeal to North
Shore businesses reports that cor.”
porate and employ¢e donations
f owere up by 26 per/ceni over [986
* And congrats to-award. «winning —
Cap College students Keres
Jackson of North Vancouver (Paul.
Gallagher Scholarship); Constantin a
“Starck of West-Van, Ells Ferman.”
‘and David, Humphreys of North:
Van (Cap College Foundation ©. °
Scholarships); Colleen Purdie of
Garibaldi Highlands and Bruce -
_ Andrews of West Van (Park Royal .
« Scholarships). ;
fe ” ie ons NEWS photo Mike Wakettatd :

WRIGHT OR WRONG: Hospi- . FIVE HAPPY GUESTS sitead ‘Wednesday’ 's opening of the “Keep. “Well

“e tallty i is making your guests feel at’ program at ‘Silver He Centre...(clockvise): Mayor Jack. Loucks, |

home, even though you wish they > Keep Well presideat Sheil Jones, North Shore M.O. Br, Brian Q’ Con:
wg Oo. gor, Mayor Marilyn Baker and MP Mary Collins. :

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net loss of $1. 265

oe Peter Speck
‘Managing Editor. °:. Barreit Fisher *
Associate Editor’; .’../:. Noel-Wright " Distributic
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