% 24 -— Sunday, September 9, 1990 - North Shore News Help’s at hand HELP’S AT Hand, a. weekly feature by North Shore Com- munity Services, answers questions about and discusses such topics as government policies and pro- grams, benefits, consumer and legal rights. taxation and public services. Answers published ins this col- umn are intended only as a vener- al guide and should net be applied to specific individual cases without further consultation, kk Question: € left my apartment in North Vancouver at the end of June ‘this year to move (o a smaller, cheaper unit. Although ff left it as clean as possible, my landlord bas stil not returned my security deposit. He is never available when To phone und he never returns my calls. Someone told me that 1 would have to take him to Small Claim Court to get my money back but I am afraid to do that because my English ix not very good und 1 would be very nervous that the judge would aot understand me. Options for PARTICIPATE IN- your com- munity by volunteering for one of the many solunteer opportunities on the North Shore Community Services’ files. The following is a sample of positions available to you. . TUTORS who work well with children are wanted to work on a One-to-one basis with elementary students who have problems in learning a variety of academic skills such as language, writing, reading, etc. Training and orienta- tion provided beginning on Sept. 24. Actual hours are flexible, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday for one hour twice a week. PERSONABLE dependable pecple who enjoy seniors are needed to help set tables, serve meals, socialize and help clean up at a senior congregate meal. Ori- entation provided. Hours are from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in West Van and from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Kiwanis Towers. SENSITIVE counsellor with good English and listening skills is POOL AND PATIO HEATER entertainment areas area heaters. Each provides a 12 to 15 lounging pleasure. * Try one for your next - Available at JOHNSTONE’S 165 PEMBERTON AVE. NORTH VANCOUVER ts there any other way | can make the landlord pay back my money? Answer: Because of changes to the Residential Tenney Act in August 1989, vou no longer have to go to Small Claim Court to set Ue a dispute about the return at the security. deposit. Instead. you can yo to the Residential Tenanes Branch, which is part of the pro- vincial Ministry of Labour and Consumer Services. They will provide an arbitrator to settle the dispute for vou. Vhere is a Rest dential Tenanes Branch office in Vancouver at) #503 - StS Hornby St. The telephone namber is 660- 3456. You will have to fill out a form ashing for oan arbitrator. Uhis form is called an Application to Designate an Arbitrator, You then have to give a copy of this form to the landlord. You will alo have to pay a fee of $30 to the Residential Tenaney Branch but the landlord will probably have to pay you back if you win) your case. The arbitrator will set a date to volunteers needed to provide friendly support and guidance to clients who have been charged with shopliftng or fraud (non-violent crimes) and remanded by the court for counselling. Volunteer should be over 20 years. Training is ongo- ing. Hours are flexible, two hours per week, RELIEF receptionist with good communication and clerical skills is needed to answer phone, type, greet public and possibly some data entry for a North Shore community agency. Hours are Monday, Tuesday and Friday afternoons. POSTER artist or art student is needed to work on Macintosh- McPaint computer system to design a poster for a fundraising event dance and auction on Sept. 28. Volunteer can also work on brochure for monthly exhibits. This is a short-term position for one to two days in early September. If you are interested in these or any other volunteer opportunities call Dru at 985-7138. Turn your outdoor info year round areas with the Sun-Glo natural gas or propane outdoor Sun-Gio heater foot umbrella of warmth for your guests’ dining, dancing, or party and apply the rental cost to the purchase price. 980-9544 hear your side of the story and your landlord’s side of the story. The arbitrator will then make a decision in vour case. Our office can help you to fill oul the forms for the Residential Tenancy Branch, particularly if you need help with writing Engfish. Call 985-7138 for an ap- pointment. hee North Shore Comunumts Ser- vives, a United Was agency. ts located at 1060) Roosevelt. Cres, North Vancouver. BoC. VTP INES, telephone YSS-"EAS, This coduriin is prepared with financial assistance from te Notars foun dation, AN EVENING OF THE FASHION MERCHANTS OF LoNSDALE QUAY MARKET ARE YOUR HOSTS AT A VERY SPECIAL EVENING OFS ALL FASHION sae srad . Phone: 985-6261 N. Shore students graduate from BCIT THE FOLLOWING BOTT grads did not appear in the graduate list Systems — Maemt, Systems. Willcox, School of Business, Mkg. Erin previously published in the News Met. — Advertising and Sales. ea page S4oand 48 of the Wed- Laura Williams, School of nesdiasy, Sept. 7 issue. Business. Admin. Sys. — Mgmt. Systems. Ron Wilson, School of 7rinko Vuk, bayvineesing, Chemical Scrnces. Kelly Warnes, School of Hoalth, General Nurs: ine. Paul Wiebe. School ol Business, Mhu. Afer Ndvertin- tne atm Sales, deshe Waesner, School oof Business, Ndi School of Muanuvement Business, - binance. eres a AR ge ate et othe ~~ wo Dovineenine. Mechanical Systems. Kirk Yuen, School of Enyineering, Building =- feonomics. Robert Zooh, School of Engineering. Spatial Info Systems, Tracy Zech, Financial AIC wy ater