iRed Crass hosts leadership trai

fa HIGH school students

fm interested in developing

eae eadership skills and learn-

: ing more about cultural

Seq diversity, abuse prevention,
first aid, and global issucs
are invited to participate in

mi the Red Cross annual

High school students
needed for program

“Building self esteem, «zeating
ositive attitudes, and learning to
relp others are skills that will be
developed during the week,” says
seminar coordinator Ben Pollard.

contribute effectively within their
school and community.”

Seminar topics include group
dynamics, communication skills,
multicultural issues and leadership
styles. Participants will learn about
public relations, and how to orga-
nize youth groups and community
events.

Also, support is given to stu-
dents wishing to start a Red Cross

Youth Club at their school.

“Many teens want to make a dif-
ference in their community,”
explains Pollard, “Past seminar par-
ticipants have acquired the leader-
ship skills and motivation to orga-
nize very successful events, such as
fundraising for the hungry, and
landmines awareness campaigns.”

The five-day seminar will be
held from August 25-29 at the

Wednesday, June 25, 1997 — North Shore News — 38

ning seminar

Relcarra YMCA Outdoor Centre
near Port Moody. The cost is $210,
which includes alf meals and and
acconmmmodarions as well as a T-
shirt.

Applications wiil be accepred
until August 15. Space is limited to
just $0 youth in grades 8-12. For
an application form, or more infor-
mation, call Ben Pollard at (604)
§27-1500 or 1-800-651-3144. .

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Summer Seminar. “Seminar teaches youth how to

“WERE PUTTING THE BRAKES
OWN DANGEROUS DRIVING:’

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held the-. city _ this

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INCREASED PENALTIES
FOR BAD DRIVERS. |

New: higher insurance

SAVING LIVES.
REDUCING ACCIDENTS.

Almost 500 British Columbians

die in motor vehicle crashes ae premiums and tougher
Andrew Pettar

Minister Responsible for IC@C penalties for dangerous

each year. That’s why we are
launching the toughest road safety program

ever in B.C. It’s a plan to save lives, crack

drivers, including a tonger waiting period.
for bad drivers to regain safe driving

down on dangerous drivers, reduce auto discounts.

theft and fraud, and keep car insurance

‘affordable. Here are the highlights: NEW PA RES TO IM oRivi :

New: a graduated licencing system for
first-time drivers, mandatory retraining for
bad drivers, and tougher driving tests.

ACRACK DOWN ON IMPAIRED DRIVERS.
New: a lifetime driver’s licence suspension

“on a third conviction for impaired driving.
‘ STRONGER ANTI-FRAUD

AND AUTO-CRIME MEASURES.
New: increased fines for insurance fraud
of up to $25,000 for a first offence and
$50,000 for subsequent offences, with

This suspension may be revised to ten years,
but only if the offender takes remedial
training and treatment. There will also be
increased roadside checks and improved

detection of drugs other than alcohol. . . os
possible imprisonment for both.

TOUGH ACTION ON SPEEDING
AND DANGEROUS DRIVING.

New: intersection safety cameras to record

New: reduced insurance benefits for
joy-riders in stolen vehicles, more funding
for police to combat auto crime, as weli as

red light violations, as well as a system of ;
, expanded public education programs.

graduated fines and penalties. The faster
It is all part of a total commitment by the

B.C. Government and ICBC to make bad
driving public enemy number one, and saving

Gapiiane , a driver speeds, the mere severe the
Velkswagen
leased to announce the
‘return of our service man-
ager, Chris Aldworth.

penaity. Penalties will increase significantly

for those who speed in school and

construction zones. lives priority number one.

experience and an excep-
tional customer service his-
back to the dealership.

Capilano VW
1151 Marine Dr., N.Van.
s 985-0694

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