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November has been proctaimed Together Against Violence Month, and November 1st a as Turn off the Violence Day by the Mayor and Council ‘of the
City of North Vancouver, District of North Vancouver and the District of West Vancouver, and the Board of Trustees of the:
North Vancouver Schoo! District & West Vancouver Schooi District.

. Oct 2 - Nov 27 - Chillin’ Out Anger Management Workshop
for Youth. !f you are too late te register, you will be supported on a
one-to-one basis until next registration. 4:30-6:00pm, THUR, NS
Neighbourhood House, 225 E.2nd, Nortti Van. For info caff 987-

- 8138 Sponsor: NS Neighbourhood House.

Oct 23 - Nov 27 - It Doesn't Have to be War For teens and
parents, learn the tcols to communicate effectively with each other.
700-9: 2:00pm, THUR, Lynn Valley Haii, 3590 Mountain Hwy, North
Van. Cost $80/family. To register, call 988-5281. Sponsors: Family
Services of the North Shore, North Shore Neighbourhood House.

“Oct 30 = North Shore Aduits at Risk - Building
“: Stronger Networks for a Caring Community A forum to
understand, recognize, and respond to abuse, neglect, and seif-

~- neglect of adults. 8: 30-4: 15pm. NS Neighbourhood House,225 E.

. 2nd,: North Van. Cost $10 {includes lunch and refreshments). To
.. +. fegister, call 983-3303. Sponsors: Various North Shore community
| groups “and organizations, funded by The Office of the Public
Trustes.

- Nov 1- - Together Against Violence Candlelight March

_ Starts at 7pm at the Lonsdale Schoo! parking lot, 2151 Lonsdale,

~ North’ Van. Sponsors: North Shore Crisis Service Society, NS
Women's Centre. -

"“Nev1 - Winning at Discipline (6 & under) Leam skills to

encourage the natura! development of independence without con-
-filct. 9:00-12:30pm N. Star Annex, 380 W. Kings Rd. North Van.

x Cot $25, To register, call 988-5281. Sponsor: Family Services of

. ar 4- Schemes, Scams & Cons Speaker from People's
~ Law. School.” 1:00-2:30pm Cedar Room, Delbrook Community

Centre, 600 W. Queens, North Van. Sponsors: Seniors’ Hub and
- One Stop Line. .

. % ‘Nov 5 - Protecting Our Children From Violence and

: Speakers include: a West Van Police Officer, Lois Walker
- =. NS. Counselling. Services, Shari Graydon - Media Watch, Rev.
Sheila Flynn - «Chaplain at VGH. 7:00pm St. Christopher's Anglican
Church; 11th & Inglewood, West Van. Sponsor: Unit Against

=» Molence and Pomograpty - Anglican Diocese of New West.

~Nov:10 = Coping with Vielence in our Community -

"For Senlors A discussion with Carol Downton, Community

"Health Nurse.-1:00-2:00pm NS Neighbourhood House, 225 E. 2nd,
. North Van. Sponsors: NS Keep Weill Society and NS Health Region.

Nov 40 - When. Does Neglect Become Abuse?

Presentor: Donna Stewart. 2:00-3: eopm Lincoln Garden Drop-in
Centre; 275-21. st. Street, West Van . Sponsor: North Shore
‘Volunteers for Seniors. :

Nov 15-Not By Love Atone (infant to 12 years) Seminar

. by Paddy & Carol Ducklow. 9:00am-

- + 3:00pm St. Catherines Church, 1058 Rigewcod, North Van. To reg-
’ "ister call: 980-8997 Sponsor: Capilano Christian Community.

~ Nov 17.- Media Violence and Your Child Increase your
‘awareness of the range of media and its effects on children.

" 7:00-9:30pm NS Neighbourhood House, 225 E.2nd, North Van.
Cost $20. To register, call 988-5281. Sponsor: Family Services of
the NS..

Nov 18- Creating New Patterns For parents of grade 10 or
“11 students, an introduction to the program about dating violence

and healthy relationships being presented in schools. 7:00-9:00pm
' - Carson Graham Secondary School, 2145 Jones Ave. North Van. To

. tagister, call 988-5281. Sponsor. Family Services of the North
Shore.

Nov 18 - Parents: Be Aware and Help Your Child Stay

Safe Leam skills to help keep your child safe while supporting
heathy development. 7:00-9:00pm Carson Graham Secondary
School, 2145 Jones Ave. North Van. To register, call 988-5281.
Sponsor: Family Services of the North Shore.

-Nov 19 - Victim Proofing A workshop for all ages. 7:30-
9:30pm Seycove Community Centre, 1204 Caledonia Ave. North
Van. Sponsor. Seycove Youth Programs - Seycove Community
Programs Society.

Nov 19 - How to be Street Smart For Seniors. 1:00-2:00pm
Sitver Harbour Centre, 144 E.22nd, North Van. Sponsors: NS Keep
Well Society and Silver Harbour Centre.

Nov 20 - Heaithy Relationships- A Workshop for
Immigrant Women 10:00-12:00am Suite #33-126 E.15th,
North Van. Sponsors: Battered Women’s Support Services and NS
Multicultural Society.

Nov 20 Sportsafe - Coaches Game Plan A too! for com-
batting harassment & abuse. Speaker: Richard Way. 6:30-8:00pm
St. Catherines Church 1058 Ridgewood, North Van. To register call
987-PLAY. Sponsor: North Van Sports & Rec Council.

“Nov 20 & 21 - Lean On Me An evening of song, dance, and
theatre to support the West Van Peer Buddy programs, where kids
help kids. Show starts at 8:00pm Centennial Theatre, 2300 block
Lonsdale, North Van. Cost $22 or $17 in advance. For tickets call
926-0102. Sponsor: West Van Kiwanis.

Nov 22 - West Vancouver Police Open House 1997
20:00-4:00pm, 1330 Marine Drive, West Van. Sponsor: West Van
ice.

Nov 22 - A Marriage Enrichment Evening Non-violent lis-
tening. Speakers: Mike & Nancy Nicols. Food/nospitality. 7:00-
10:00pm Hillside Baptist Church, 870 Lynn Valley Rd, North Van.
Sponsor: Capilano Christian Community.

Nov 22 - Fathers and Teen Sons: Working Together to
End Abuse Will examine trie conflicting messages facing males
about anger and rage and provide ways to express uncomfortable
emotions. 10:00-3:00pm Family Services of the NS, 101-255 W.1st,
North Van. Cost $50/famity. To register, call 988-5281. Sponsor:
Family Services of the NS,

Nov 26 - A Dispiay to Commemorate International
Day to End Violence Against Women. 10-:00-4:00pm
Cafeteria (Birch Building), Capilano College, 2055 Purcell Way,
North Van. Sponsor: Capilano College.

Nov 25 - Safety for Seniors Presentor: Const. Dave Baigent.
10:30-11:30am Mt. Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate, North
Van. Sponsors: NS Keep Well Society and Seycove Community
Programs - Saniors Council.

Nov 26 - The Role of the Church in the Healing of a
Nation. Presenters: Dr, Michae! Cassidy & Dr. Edward Muhima,
world experts on reconciling conflicts within nations. 7:00-9:30pm,
N.S. Conference Centre, 1999 Marine Drive, North Van. Sponsor:
Capilano Christian Community.

Nov 26 - Phunky Phresh Phly Forum Community input into
youth issues including violence. 7:00-9:00pm Lynn Valley Hall, 3590
Mountain Hwy, North Van. Sponsor: Lynn Valley Youth Services in
Partnership.

Nov 27 - Bully Proofing Program Speaker Jim Thompson
7:00-8:30pm N.S. Child Care Resource Society. #207-123 E 15th,
North Van. To register call: 985-2988. Sponsor: North Shore Child
Care Resource Society.

Nov 27 - Community Forum on Restorative Justice
7:30pm North Van District Hall, 355 W. Queens, North Van.
Sponsor: North Van City & District Joint Police Liaison Committee.

Nov 268 - Teen interactive Movie Night: Focus on
Violence Prevention Movie/discussion/snacks. 8:00pm NS
Neighbourhood House, 225 ©. 2nd, North Van. Sponsor: NS
Neighbourhood House.

CANCELLED - The Nov 24 event The Travesty Called Justice
has been cancelled.

- THROUGHOUT NOVEMBER..

Displays: North Van District Hall; North Van District Library
(Lynn Valley Branch)

Website: Taking a Stand against youth violence (part of YouthNet
http:// www.district.north-van.be.ca/youthnet/)

Our Stories Quilt: Depicts the effects of family violence and /or
positive healing. Made by mothers and children who have attended
the “Children affected by family violence” program of Family
Services of Greater Vancouver. Displayed at North Van District Hall.

Anger Menagement Classes for Youth Sponsor: Capilano
Community Services. For information call Miki at 988-7115. -

» Wuat Etse Is HAPPENING.

Baha’i Communities of North Van City, North Van-.
District, and West Van Sponsoring a Diversity. Training

Workshop for the North Van RCMP and West Van Police. -

Big Sisters of BC - Lower Mainiand - Encourage ail Big
Sisters to increase their awareness on violence prevention.

British Properties Area Horne Owners’ Association -
information in Newsletter. :

Capilano Christian Community to include violence preven.
tion information i in weekly newsletter.

Capilane College - Risk assessment for violence prevention,
developing critical incident stress management. . :

Dalton, Jeremy - Available for pane! discussions on safety.
Family Services of the North Shore - Groups for sexually
abused children and adolescents. To register, call intake worker at
988-5281. ;

Leo Marshall Curriculum Centre - Promoting v violence se pie:
vention videos in North Van Schools: oo

North Shore Association for the “Mentally a. on

Handicapped - Community safety for people with disabilities.

North Shore Disability Resource Centre - Staff training
and special newsletter.

North Shore Health Region - North Shore Community
Geriatric Mental Health Team and Long Term Care will examine a
case study involving abuse and brainstorm ways to better handle
abusive situations.

North Shore Neighbourhood House - In-house training on
work place harassment, policy and procedures; distribution of a flyer,
for seniors on “how to fee! safe in your neighbourhood”, and, in part-

nership with Lynn Valley Youth Services, will be examining the com-
munity response to youth violence. :

North Shore News - Articles on violence prevention, advertis-
ing community events.

North Shore PREP - will work with families on developing
action plans to prevent violence in the home.

North Vancouver RCMP - Providing speakers on related topics.

North Vancouver Schooi District - - Avariaty of violence pre”
vention activities in schools.

North Vancouver Family Court and ‘Youth Justice
Committee - Hosting the 1997 BC Family Court and Youth
Justice Committees’ Conference on November 7,8,9.

Para-Med Health Services - In-services for staff..

Red Cross Abuse Prevention Services - Presenting work-
shops on Relationship Violence and Child Abuse to Secondary
schools and community groups.

Rogers Cable - Progra:.ming on violence prevention, and
advertising of community events.

St Catherines Anglican Church - Providing free space for events.
The North & West Voice - Advertising events.

West Vancouver Police Community Information
Centre - Child identification program; engraving skis, snow
boards, bikes.

West Vancouver Schooi District =A variety of violence pre-
vention activities in schools.

~ SRONSORS.

North Shore Health Region
District of North Vancouver
VanCity Savings

City of North Vancouver

Royal Bank Financial Group
District of West Vancouver
Highlands United Church
North Shore News

Rogers Cable

Capilano Community Services
Eau Canada Inc.

The Together Against Violence Month and Turn Off the

Violence Day are ccardinated by the North Shore Together Against > aa

Violence Network.
For more information, call 983-6713.

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