2 - North Shore News - Friday. September 22, 2000 ith survey leok at homelessness A recently released report found that there are more than 82 homeless people living on the North Shore. The report. prepared by the North Shore Homelessness Task Force CNSHTF), was based on information received through a survey, according to the North Shore Health Region. The survey was conducted ON BTHEIN Exg http://www.nsnews.com YOU'RE INVITED | SATURDAY SEPT. 23 went Name: Phone: Address: over nine months cad alth officials believe the real number of North Shore homeless people is muct higher. Dr Brian O'Connor, North Shore Health Region, medical health officer and NSHTF chair, said homveless- ness is net limited to Vancouver's Downtown stside. He said homelessness can- not be ignored on the North Shore. According to the surv the majority of homeless pe ple are men ages 15 to 58. ‘They have been without per- manent shelter an average of Introducing New Digital Tri-Mode cellular phones 32 dave. than 40% of the homeless survey respondents said they lived on the North Shore for niore chan 20 vears. The main reason for being, homeless, according to the surves, is an inability to pay rent. More than 30) slept in parks, wit ing they slept in vehicles. he hometess respondents would like to s affordable shelter with 53% wanting hot meals and shared kitchen facilities and more than 40% of the respondents requested the community provide drop-in showers, — Anna Marie D'Angelo Nursing From previaus pane tlirce Heurosurgecans, Oncology, orthopedic and entical care patients will use the MRI machine as well as Neurosurgery: patients. NSHR spokesman Clay Yams said it will take six to eight months before the MRI shine is bought and cun- g. A location tor the MRI machine has not been select- ¢ Lions Gate Hospital (LGH) already bas CAT and P scanners Adams said the budget allocation Jowers the health region’s projected deficit from $2.7 million to S11 million. He said a request of $900,000) for the neuro- Surgery program was again turned down. About 60% of Neurosurgery patients at LGH come from outside the health region, but the funding comes nua Back to School BBQ FREE clean and cosmetic tune-up on any Telus Mobility, Cantel, Clearnet or Fido cellular phone. : FREE BBQ snacks FREE refreshments FREE cellular phones when activated on Telus Mobility 36 month plans Join us on Saturday _ for a FREE BBQ snack ~ & much much more! *Based on any new 3yr activation” Visit our North Shore location for a free demonsiration and enter to win a HOME ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM Enter to Win . entertainment package: 27” stereo TV, OVP player & Sony Playstaion Draw date Friday Nov. 30/00. No purchase necessary OBIL Your authorized — TELUS” " MEET US AT... 1295 MARINE DRIVE North Vancouver I: 984-7017 3 out of money designsced: tor North Shore patients “They ¢ MRI and sce the of that, which af course, recognizes the value of eur provincial neurosurgery provram, but continue to net want to fund it as a provine ial program as they do with others.” said Adams. He said the budget funding dees not cover the full incresse that NSHR has to pay in Workers Compensation ortage at LG preniums, The premiums have gone up by $13 million trom a base rate of $1.2 mil tion. Only $509,000 was allo- ards the $1.3) mil- Ise. He said the total operating budget including revenues will be approximately $210 million. Meanwhile the nurs- ing shortages — continues. Adams said acute care beds are su}! closed because the are not enough aurses. Police seek suspect courtesy North Van ROMP INDECENT act suspect. This composite (left) is of a man who was mas- turbating in front of two teenage girls on Aug. 2 at 4 p.m. in Kirkstone Park. The Caucasian male was described as being carly 30s with a slim, gaunt build. He wore a black ball cap, gre shirt and shorts and a black fanny pack. Call 985-1311 with infor- mation.