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LIBBY Lodge resident Vera Cox boards the bus Horseshoe Bay Christian Schoo!
administrator Maureen Cameron and volunteer driver Ron Abbott provide to chari-.

ties ‘and ‘non-profit groups.;The free service is in. need of community support.
Groups. or individuals wishing to “buy” a seat on the bus are asked to call 685-2077.

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Ming

ing generations

at North Shore events

MANY North Shore
groups are planning
special events to cele-
brate the United
Nations’ International
Year of Older Persons
(TYOP).

During the next few
months, | will be doing a reg-

_ular calendar of events that

celebrate the achievements of
seniors and, especially, those
that encourage intergenera-
tional activities.

‘Here are a few examples of —

good ways to bring older and
younger people together:

At the West Vancouver
Seniors’ Activity Centre, an’
ongoing program uses the tal-
ents of senior woodworkers
who, for the past three years,

: have’ helped Brownies, Sparks

and Girl Guides to make bird
feeders and pencil holders with
materials donated by Tyee
Lumber Products of Langley.
When they have completed
their tasks, cach girl receives a

“certificate of competence in

woodworking and a personal-
ized pencil holder.
As instructor Henry

- Wilkinson says: “The certifi-

cates and the pencil holders
may well turn up in the”
Antiques Road Show of 2099

~and by then be valued by the

judges to be worth several mil-

lion dollars «remember infla-

tion.” ‘
Also in West Vancouver, on

May 8 there will bea pancake 7

breakfast at the seniors’ centre.
This event will mark the

- beginning of Youth Week,

when young people from the
West Vancouver Youth Centre

‘will do the cooking.
Admission is by donation and

all proceéds will go to the

-youth programs,

(On Friday, March 19 from, 2
‘1 to 3 p.m. in the Seycove
Secondary School library, the -

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Seycove Community
Association is holding a spring
tea called Fashions for the
Generations.

This will feature a fashion
show where seniors and their
grandchildren will model
clothes from local businesses
inthe Deep Cove and
Parkgate areas as well as from.
the broader North Shore com-
munity, Seycove Secondary
Schoo! students will model:
clothing they have made in
their textile classes,

"The Lynn Valley Seniors’
Association will be sponsoring
a spring tea dance on
Wednesday, May 19, 1 to 4
p.m. in the auditorium at

. Kiwanis Lynn Manor. Music

will be provided by the
Breakaways, a group of retired
musicians who play great
danceable swing music, For
more information, call Joni
Vajda at 983-6543, local 8233.
An idea that could be car-
ried out in many schools on
the North Shore is a program

“called Knitting the

Generations Together. At pre-

‘sent, students from Eastview

and Ross Road schools are
learning ‘how to knit from

~ seniors in the neighbourhood.
‘Maybe other schools have sim-

ilar programs. If so, please lec
me know and Pll mention it in

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Finally, here is an opportu
nity for seniors with artistic
talent.

North Shore
Neighbourhood House is
sponsoring a juried art show
and sale including a wine and
cheese reception on
Wednesday, April 28, from 2
to 5 p.m, This is open to all
North Shore visual artists who
are 55 years or older.’

If you wish to participate,
you may submit photos or
slides of your work to Amanda
Geleane at the neighbourhood
house before March 8. This
should be an interesting ‘event.

Mary Segal is coordinator of
Lionusview Seniors’ Planning

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LIONS GATE
IH{OSPITAL’S
Caring Community
Calendar

Headsiart
a. “Support Group.
Wed. Mar. 10 at 7 pM.

. iin SeminarA
For anyone who has sustained
a brain injury. Concerted?
family members are welcome.
For more info. call Joanne
Oben, S.W. at 984-3742. _

°° Sereening
 Mammograph ry
T€ you are a woman aged 40
or over, you may refer your.
self to this program: For an’.
appointment call 984- 57 14.

Maternity Sibling Tou
Sat. Mar. 13 at 10:30 am.

| meet on 3rd floor by devators

A tour for children whose
moms are expecting a new
baby. For info. call Wendy:
Panton R -N,; at 984-5854,

mac with Cancer
upport Group: *::°:
. Wednesdays at 10 A.M.
“in the Chemotherapy Unit ;:
For patients and their families.
For info. call Joyce Auld S.W.

“Lions Gate Hospital Lobby
Dietitians are available to .,
answer your questions on :
March 9, 10, 11 between 12°:
and 1 P.M. For more info. call:
Sharron Drinkwater at 988:
3131 local 4324 - :

Bereavement Groups for.
‘Children 5+ 12 yrs, of age
Wednesday evenings :

For children and parents of
grieving children: These gr
are held twice a month. To:
register or for moré info: call’
Heather Mohan, Music =.

: Therapist at 984-5951 local

8007 or Geoff Straw, MA‘
Bereavement Coordinator a

; Breast Self Examination’
- Teaching Clinic
“In the Medicel Day Centre
For appointment call 925-19529