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“JAMES LYNCH; 5, and die elster sulle, 3, hunker down with their festive triends. The tedey bears, kids’ .

hats, Father. Christmas and tree ornaments are available at Gala Rea, a showcase of Christmas gift
* Hems Open noon to 5 P. m. Wednesdays through, Saturdays at 1347 Marine Or Wes t Van. Info: 925-

6226.

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Coimmaiinity Bulletin Board is a free ser-
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‘fax a press release for your. community
event to 985-2104, The News ‘tries. te
ensure items appear.in the paper at least
once before the event takes place, but
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' Meation’ contact classified (986-6222) or
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: ‘SPECIAL © GIFTS: West

‘Vancouver’ Notes «and: Crafts’ —_

gifts and ‘cards created by. physical-
ly: handicapped ‘individuals: — are
“available until Sunday, Dec. 24 at

: Lynn Valley Shopping Centre. -

"ARBITRATION. WORKSHOP:

‘North: Shore Neighborhood House,
located . at. 225! ‘Bast 2nd: Street,

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‘options fe te 7 volunteers

THE: FOLLOWING i isa selec-
tion of- volunteer opportunities

vailable: through’ ‘North: Shore :

Community Services (NSCS).

: Childcare assistants are needed -

by: a daycare that cares.for children
“whose ‘parents are completing their

education. Assisiants: are needed

Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday.

’ Activity. assistants are needed
“for an, after school recreation pro-
«gram for. elementary. school chil-
dren. The. program runs weekdays

"2:30 ‘to 5:30 p.m. ‘and Saturdays ’

from Ito 5 p.m. *

Friendly: drivers are needed
during the daytime on an on-call
-basis~ to ‘drive seniors ‘to medical
appointments; to ‘min small errands

* for. them ‘or to take them to occa-

“gional social events.”

“Playroom assistants are needed”

the second’ Monday of each month
during, the morning to care for chil-
dren. ina’ drop-in. program’ for
c approximately two hours. Assistants
(= will work as part of a team. i

; Wellness volunteers are netdixd
“to help with a. program: serving
active! older adults. Volunteers do -

[KIDS FOLLOW THE
"WATER SAFETY RULES

HOLLY NEA: :
- offered on Wednesday Dec. 11 at
145° p.m, ‘by the: Silver. Habour

with Farsi translation. The program |

».is offered at 7,p.m.on Thursday, ©
«Dec. 14, For information call 980-
; 3400... :

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS TOUR:
. Prior, registration required for this
-popular ‘event .to be held’ on
‘Monday, Dec. 11 at the West

. Vancouver Recreation Centre, Call

"925-7270.

. CAROLS AND FESTIVITIES:
An evening of carols, crafts and
Christmas treats’ is offered by the~

West Vancouver Recreation Centre

_on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Prior registra-

tion required, please call 920- 7270.

This: event . is

Centre,.. 144° East-22nd. Street.

Afternoon ‘includes entertainment

light hand and shoulder massage,
and help provide information on
relaxation techniques and nutrition.

Swiss Precision

. Bernina machines are made to
the highest Swiss " standards.’
‘Perfect’ * stitch," formation
combined with powerful DC
Motors and solid construction
Suarantees performance for
years to come. ‘ : :

by. the Silver’ Harbour Choir. - For

more information or advance ticket
information, call 980-2474. ;

* NANNY DROP-IN: Family. day

care providers and nannies are

invited to attend an informal drop- |

in on Monday, December 11 from
9:45 a.m -.11:00'a.m, at the North
Star Annex, 380 West Kings Road.
. This event provides an opportunity

- to explore. common interests :and.
For information, call §

_ concerns,
985-2988.

HOLIDAY LIGHT: TOUR:
RecCentre Delbrook,

600 = West - Queens..Rd, North

“ Mancouver, is offering a lights dis-

play: tour by coach’on Saturday,
“Dec. .16. All ages welcome. Tour
starts from the recreation centre at
6 p.m. For further info calt 983-
6326. :

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If you are imerested in volun-

teering, call 985-7138. NSCS is a

member agency of the United Way,

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the evolution of:

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