10 — Friday, June 27, 1997 -- North Shore News

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o oo BRIGHT TIGHTS 66
Stroke recovery centre excursion enjoyed

ITS a place where brave, supportive, endearing souls gather to reach
for recovery or make the best of lite at hand. The North Shore Stroke
Recovery Centre is the gathering place for peaple who have had a
stroke. Their

vilic welcome too. Meetings take place three times
include everything from speech maintenance,

iscs and mind-challen ing games, to crafts and carpet

bowling. The graup recently enjoyed a luncheon excursion to

Horseshoe Bay. All conditions seemed perteer: a bright sunny day with
agente breeze, and a fine collection of folks ready to have a eice time,

It was particularly nice for North Van's Avery Martn, who passed away
a few days later. His wife June accompanied him on the trip. Tt was a
precious time for the two. An angel must have been aboard that bus.

NEWS photos Ann Hamilton

Avery and June Martin snuggie up before boarding the bus to
Horseshoe for one last, wonderfully memorable lunch together.

Robin Abercrombie, left. says hello
as he sports a kind smile.

N.S. Stroke Recovery Centre
co-ordinator Mary Thirsk
extends a warm welcome.

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Hossein Beshart, above,
is enjoying the fun.

Paula Cameron, above left, and Fran McAlister are

ready to enjoy the day. For more information about the © Handy Dart's Bob Walker delivers some of
Stroke Recovery Centre, call coordinator Mary Thirsk at the Particigants to the Stroke Recovery
929-5803. Cenire in Norti: Vancouver.

Doris Pearce waits while
everyone files into the
North Shore Stroke
Recovery Centre in N.Van.

Jack Hodgson, above left, and Dick Anderson head for the
bus.

Bursiit, left,
uy : . re looks forward

Frances Prittie, 48% . . a j : . to spending
above, is ready {z f a oe wee 86 time in pic-
to go. The group [ ree i pe 7 re turesque
doesn’t meet in ‘ : i. Bs ne eee §=6Horseshoe
July or August. a Soe ys a, Bay.
The next gather- }s . ie iz) Se . .
ing is scheduled
for September.

Norm

Bestwick, right,

arrives on the
Recovery Centre assistant scene with a
coordinator June Evans friendly smile for
helps out. all.

Shella Forbes enters the recovery cen-
tre, which is located in the basement of
the Saivation Army on Lonsdale Avenue
in North Vancouver.