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Learn to care.
for your back

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Lab techs
go public

THOUGH THE health of Cana-
dians frequently depends. upon
technologists’ accuracy, consisten-
cy and attention to detail, few
/ members of the public understand

the role of the medical laboratory .

technologist.

| During the weck of May 9 to 14
medical technologists across
Canada will provide opportunities
for the public to learn more about
their role in health care,

‘On the North Shore laboratory
technologists from. Lions Gate
Hospital will erect displays at
Capilano Mall and in the foyer of
the hospital.

Further information on medical
laboratory technology is available
from’ the Canadian Society of
_Laboratory Technologists, P.O.

, Box 830, Hamilton, Ontario L8N
3N8.

Britannia mine
reunion. planned

4 DID. YOU: “ever. live or work at.
Britannia. Mines? Do. you know

. someone who did?

The B.C. Museum. ‘of Mining at
‘Britannia’, Beach ‘is. planning a . 4). °

‘Britannia Reunion on Saturday,

“May 14 from 8:30 a.m. to.5 p.m. °
in the Britannia Beach Elementary ..

~Schoel, and would like to spread
» the ‘word: to a3’ many : Britannia

people ‘as possible:

acquaintances - in ;an informal. ate
. mosphere.

oz: The reunion’ is just one ‘part of -
. “the Discovery Day special event to. ,
ibe hosted’ by the “museum at
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“wide variety of free “activities with »:
 ) amining: theme will take place and «6
“the general public is invited to.at-”

“tend.” For ‘more: information call

on a the ‘museum at 688. 8735.

featured ‘at’: ‘the. Mayz 7 meeting : ‘0

‘Bosom: “Buddies, a: support. group ©

the film is narrated by the late Bob |
“Many” top . cancer’
‘plastic: surgeons,”
. radiologists :and women‘ who have:
“been: touched : by the: disease ‘are

: Quintrell,
“specialists; .

: featured. . .
“The Bosom, Buddies meeting will

a take place Tuesday, May 10 at.7:30~

. p.m, at the North. Vancouver. Rec-
reation Centre; 23rd and Lonsdale

in the curling lounge. ‘This: will ‘be.

the last meeting until September:
= For: further.
transportation all 922-6405.

2 . Everyone ‘is’ “
welcome to: attend | ‘and. renew old ;

information “or

MORE THAN 80 per, cent of all adults experience
some form af back pain. or injury during their life-
times. Many of these problems can be avoided with
proper back care and preventative exercises, according
to the North Shore Family YMCA.

The Y is offering a four-week back care program to
help participants Iearn techniques for both preventing
and eliminating back pain.

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Local physiotherapist Tim -Hunt will teach the
eight-hour course scheduled for Tuesday evenings
from 7 to 9 p.m., beginning May 10 at the North’
Vancouver YMCA, 440 Hendry Ave.

Theory will” ‘he combined with exercise to reinforce
proper posture, |and work on suppleness and toning of
back musciilature. ,

Registration ts limited. “For more information call

986-0338.

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