QUESTION: I have before me the issue of the News which gave attention § to agoraphobia. I was pleased by it. I am 25, female, and have been agoraphobic for five years. I understand and sympathize with those fellow sufferers. I went through wondering what's wrong with me too, because “I never used to be like this”. I began doctoring for ‘“nerves’’, but most physicians don't know about agoraphobia or shrug it off. During my doctoring years {and believe me [| was counselled by lots) ! eventually became housebound with agoraphobic anxiety, couldn't work any more because of it, and, after being self-supportive for years, was forced to go on welfare . Thankfully 1 heard of Se- Cure (Self-cure) and joined the group in my community. We offer support, guidance and understanding which are necessities on the road to guaranteed recovery. I have come a long way from being housebound and know that others can do it too. There is Se-Cure throughout B.C. To find one in your area call or write Jim Quinn, c/o Se-Cure, 96 East Broadway, Vancouver, B.C. VST 1V6. (872-0211). Thank you for your articles and for helping those who need to know who can help. STEWART: Thank you for your helpful letter. I have had complaints regarding the difficulties in reaching Jim Quinn by ‘phone. Readers. should know that he is hired by the ask hayden stewart Freelance Counsellor Hayden Stewart may be reached at 261-6242 for appointments for individual, famil office in the International Plaza Hotel (Open Tuesdays onl yj is for the convenience of North Shore residents or group counselling. His provincial government and works in conjunction with Greater Vancouver Mental Health and uses their receptionist. Jim has no staff. So, when you find you can't speak to him im- FROM PAGE C10 is desired. Toss fruit, shmimp and celery with '%« cup of this dressing. Spoon on to lettuce and garnish with extra mandarin sections, banana chunks, avocado slices, pineapple slices if desired. (Coat avocado and banana chunks with lemon juice to prevent discoloration, if salad is made well in ad- vance.) Serve salad with the bow! of remaining dressing. Serves 4. BEEF MANDARIN Tired of turkey and ham” Then succulent’ Beef Mandanin is just the dish for family feastings It 1s also guaranteed to make a hit on your buffet table when you durng the holidays entertain BEEF MANDARIN Ib stewing beef cut into 1” cubes t omon chopped '. cup salad oil 2 cups of water 1 cup soy sauce 1 tbsp sugar lisp grated fresh ginger root a Cup orange juice 1’ Cups diagonally shced celery 1-5 oz. can chestnuts sliced ] cup snow peas (Chinese pea pods) ‘4 green pepper cut 1D Stnps 2 tbsp. cornstarch 3-4 Mandarin oranges (peeled) water Brown meat and onion in hot ol in a large pot or. Dutch oven. Add water, soy sauce, ginger, sugar and orange juice. Bring to a boil, cover and let simmer for I to 1'4 hours or until meat is tender. Add celery, water chestnuls, smow peas and green pepper. and let simmer for S minutes Mix cornstarch with '% cup cold water and add to the mixture, stirmng = con. stantly until thickened Boil for | minute Add mandarin oranges and serve with nee Serves 6 CANDIED MANDARIN ORANGE PEEL To add color and flair to your Chnstmas table. and for an unusual gift item for friends, save the peel from Mandann oranges and candy il These oranges are par- ticularly suited for this recipe because of their tender thin skins. Cut peel in % in. strips. Place in saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, then drain off water. Repeat this process twice. Measure the peel. 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