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Langham Hilton, a majestic pile
of yellow stone opposite the BBC
and a lovely little Nash church.

Oscar Wilde stayed here, as did
Aicock and Brown after their
transatlantic flight, and = Mrs.
Simpson during the abdication
crisis,

I ambled on through Regent's
Park and sat on a bench to read
the Times. The talk of London is
Kingsley Amis’ Memoirs and to-
day's interviewer quotes him:
“They used to say God got the
women men didn't want. Now
you can say the same thing for

WHAT’S ON FOR SENIORS

MONDAY

March 25--Seniors trip to Sprinklers
Restaurant at Van Dusen Gardens.
Noon-3 p.m. Info: N.S. Neighbour-
hood House, 987-8138.

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March 25--Slow pitch players wanted
for mixed seniors’ fun league. Some
experience required. Call coach Bil!
Howard, 921-7844.

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March 25--Ongoing to April 1. N.S.
Seniors Tennis Association. 55 yrs &
older. New members, all levels wel-
come to join for indoor/outdoor
summer play. P/u application at N.V.
rec Centre or W.V. Activity & Rec
Centers. Info: Heather Corvan, 986-
0459 or Jim Price, 922-9690.

ees
March 25—-Ongoing. N.S. Neighbour-
hood House. Keep Well free drop-in
program for aduits over $0 yrs. Exer-
cise, relaxation, counselling 10:30
a.m.-2 p.m. Walking Club meets at 9
a.m. Hands-on program at 10:30 a.m.
Hot lunch at noon. Also: discussion -
Sharing thoughts at Easter, 1-2 p.m.
Info: 987-8138.

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TUESDAY

March 26--Ongoing. Music lectures for
srs. Il am. at Van. Academy of
Music. Continues as long as .interest.
Mr. Goldberg of Van. Academy co-
ord. Info: 987-0670.
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March 26--Ongoing. N.S. Caregivers
Support Soc. Weekly support for peo-
ple caring for ill or aging relative.
Meets every Tues. 1:15-3:15 p.m. at N.
Lonsdale United Church. Info: 983-
2141.

WEDNESDAY

March 27--Seniors' Entertainment &
Fashion Show. 11 a.m.- noon at Park
Royal North. Info: 926-4375.

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March 27--Seniors’ cultural trip from
N.S. Neighbourhood House to St.

24 - Sunday, March 24, 1991 - North Shore News

TRAVEL

feminism.”

The editor of a U.S. travel
magazine had asked me to check
the security at Victoria station, so
} went there by Tube from
Camden Town. I duly noted that
all the trash cans were gone (you
still think this is a glamourous
job?).

And so to Heathrow, where !
ask a policeman if his dog is a
sniffer.

He says: ‘‘Not specifically, but
hell take yer leg off quite neat-
ly."" Ac British Airways’ Terminal
4 there was no delay to speak of,
but security is impressive with X-

Paul’s indian Catholic Church. 1-4
p.m. transportation fee $3.75. Info:
987-8138.

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March 27--Ongoing: Silver Harbour
Centre. N.S. Keep Well, Free drop-in
program for adults over 55. Exercise,
massage, relaxation, counselling. 9:30
a.m.-noon, Small fee hot Junch 12
p.m. Walking Club meets at 9:30 a.m.
Hands-On program at 10:30 a.m. In-
fo: 980-2474,

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March 27--Ongoing. Senior’s Bingo.
N.S. Neighbourhood House, 225 E.
2nd St., N.V. 1-3 p.m. Free drop-in
includes refreshments. Info: 987-8138.

THURSDAY

March 28--Seniors Bus trip from N.S.
Neighbourhood House to Crystal
Garden in Victoria. 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Cost $30. Info: 987-8138.

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March 28--Ongoing the first Thurs. of
each month. Pharmacist in attendance
at W.V. Seniors Activity Centre. Info:
926-4375.

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March 28--Ongoing. N.S. Neighbour-
hood House, 225 E. 2nd Ave., N.V.
Seniors Take-A-Walk Club. 9-1! a.m.
{tee .75). Also: Seniors games & movie
club, 4-3 p.m. (drop in fee $1).
Refreshments provided. Income tax
assistance avail. Also: C. Maria
Krutzen speaks about Sacred Dance.
Info: 926-4375.

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March 28--Ongoing. Seniors’ Movie
Club. 1-3 p.m. Old & new movies by
request. N.S. Neighbourhood House,
225 E. 2nd St. Info: 927-8138.

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March 28--Ongoing. N.S. Keep Well
Free drop-in program at W.V. Seniors’
Centre, 695 23st St. W.V. 8:40 a.m.
mild exercise, 9:45 a.m. relaxation,
10:30 a.m. Hands-on program. 11:30
hot lunch (24 hr. reserv. required). In-
come tax assistance available. Info:
926-4375.

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March 28--Ongoing. N. Shore Chapter

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rays galore, friskings and soldiers
and police patrolling with
automatic weapons.

My Boeing 747 got almost to
the runway and had to turn back
with a sick passenger. There was a
further brief holdup while his bags
were taken off, then the British
Airways pilot came on the blower
to explain that unaccompanied
baggage is no longer carried, not
under any circumstances.

Around the cabin, passengers
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of North American Chronic Pain
Association (NACPAC). Regular
meetings for support and self-help. In-
fo: Joan, 985-8304.

FRIDAY

March 29--Gngoing: N.S. Neighbour-
hood House. Srs. Craft Circle, 1-3
p.m. Refreshments. Donations of craft
supplies welcome. Info: 987-8138.

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p.m. at W.V. Seniors’ Activity Centre,
695-21st St., W.V. Info: 926-4375.

SUNDAY |

March 3t--Ongoing. M.S. Society
self-help groups for varying needs. In-
fo: 437-3244.

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