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Cap College First Nations advisor
eggy Shannon - in her own words

low did NITEP help you the
ost? ‘““Fhey were small classes --

ive if they go straight into uni-
Wersity. And the content is all
ative. It’s more relevant to
meaching on a reserve.”

at are your other duties as
Nations Advisor? ‘“‘My main
bjective is to increase the success
ates of students. | also liaise be-
ween government, students, the
community and the college, de-
elop programs, help students
ith grant applications.’’

the drop-out rate among native
udents improving? ‘“Yes, it's
getting better. It has to get better
from 10 years ago when there was
ia 90% failure rate.”
jAre First Nations attempting to

OPTIONS

THE FOLLOWING is a selec-
tion of many volunteer oppor-
tunities available from North
Shore ‘Community Services
(NSCS).

A BOARD member with an
interest im and knowledge of
special needs children is needed
to attend meetings, which are
held at 7 p.m. on Thursday
evenings at a playcare centre.
The volunteer will participate
in policy development, public
relations and taking minutes of
the meeting.

A PUBLIC speaker is
wanted to speak to various
groups about the Caregiver’s
Support Society. This society
provides support for the

44 lt has to get
better from 10
years ago when
there was a 90%
failure rate. #9

offer their own educational pro-

grams? “A lot of them are work- .

ing towards focal control, looking
after their own education and
building their own schools, but

most natives still have to leave the
reserve. I think the government is
making more of an effort to work
with them. I asked some natives if
things have changed and they say
‘they’re listening to us more, but
it’s slow.* *°

What do you hope te achieve by
making Native Awareness Day an
annual event? ‘‘Most of the native
Students have low self-esteem. |
think it will raise esteem and make
non-native students more aware of
native issues.”’

What was your personal experi-
ence with the residential school
system? ‘‘It was during the °50s
and *60s in Alert Bay. It was a
horrible thing the government did.
A bad dream. It was just like be-
ing in jail. Five generations suf-
fered from that system.’

FOR VOLUNTEERS

caregivers of dependent people.
A former caregiver is preferred
for this position. The hours are
flexible and orientation is pro-
vided.

BE A friend and role model,
help build self-esteem and have
fun with women who are
mothers. The volunteer must
be a woman between 25 and 44
years of age and have good
parenting and listening skills.
Training at monthly meetings is
provided.

A PLAYRGOM assistant
who enjoys children is needed
to supervise pre-schoolers at a
drop-in centre. In-service train-
ing is provided, and the hours
are flexible.

HANDBELL ringers are

looking for a leader with a
knowledge of music interpreta-
tion for the 1992 season. There
are 10 players and a fine set of
brass bells.

A SURROGATE family is
needed to share special occa-
sions with two mentally handi-
capped men (in their 40s), who
are in wheelchairs and moving
to a group home in Lynn
Valley. These men are fun,
rewarding people, but have no
family here. The hours are
flexible.

If you are interested in vol-
unteering call North Shore
Community Services at 985-
7138. NSCU is a member
agency of the United Way.

NOTICE TO MOTORISTS

LIONS GATE BRIDGE

SINGLE LANE TRAFFIC

The Ministry of Transportation and Highways announces there will be
single lane, alternating traffic on the Lions Gate Bridge from Sunday,
November 24 until Friday, December 20. Singie lane, alternating traffic
_ is needed to allow replacement of the expansion joints on the bridge
and will be in effect as follows:

Sunday to Thursday
11:30 PM - 5:00 AM

Motorists should expect delays or plan to use an alternate route. For fur-
ther information, piease call the Ministry of Transportation and Highways
24-Hour Road Report at 525-4997 (Greater Vancouver), 938-4997
(Whistler), 371-4997 (Kamloops), 860-4997 (Kelowna), 855-4997 (Ab-

botsford), 380-4997 (Victoria), *4997 (Cell

call 1-800-663-4997.

Province of

ular). In ail other areas please

British Columbia

Cr oY

Ministry of Transportation

and Highways

Sunday, November 77, 1991 - North Shore News - 25

NEWS phoic Mike Waxeftald

PEGGY SHANNON believes she can serve as a role model for

native students.

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