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Who Helned!

AN ADOPTION forum
sponsored by Capilano Col-
lege this month will deal
with a wide range of adop-
tion issues from both the
legal) and psychological
points of view.

To be held Saturday,
November 23 at the Interna-
tional Plaza Hotel, the
forum should be of par-
ticular interest to birth
parents, adoptive parents,
adoptees, anyone consider-
ing adoption and anyone in-
volved in providing
assistance to adoptive fami-
lies.

The forum will consist of
three panel discussions, with
the first focussing on adop-
tion Jaw in B.C. and other

provinces, and international
adoption.

A second panel on key
issues of adoption will be
moderated by Dr. Alister
Browne, Capilano College
philosophy instructor, and
topics under discussion will
include ethics, open records
versus confidentiality, anda
discussion of Rosemary
Brown’s Private Member's
Bill to amend the Adoption
Act.

Finally, the afternoon will
be devoted to a discussion of
the emotional impact of
adoption from the point of
view of birth mothers,
adoptees and adoptive
parents.

The Adoption Forum will
be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30

Options for
volunteers

THE NORTH SHORE In-
formation and Volunteer
Centre is looking for volun-
teers to aid local non-profit
societies.

Pianist to’ join an old-time
musical group named “Alley
Cats’’ who play for seniors
every Wednesday aiternoon
2:30-4 p.m. at a North Van-
couver centre.

Shopper for frail cighty-
year-old woman striving to
remain independent in her
own home but needs some
help. Shoppers and visitors
are needed for many seniors
in a similar situation where a
couple of hours a week
would make life more en-
joyable. :
Skilled Time Keeper for a
handicapped swim meet
event being held December 1

8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Reader to record English
class instructions on a

cassette for a teenage boy.

Program Aides for after-
school -activities, run by an
international organization in
two North Van schools. Ac-
tivities include gym, indoor
soccer, drama, floor hockey,
cooking, arts/crafts, etc.
Candy Striper Supervisor
needed to organize and co-
ordinate the program and
supervise the teens. Helpful
if volunteer possesses
organizational skills and en-
joys working with teens.
Tuesdays 4-6 p.m. at a West
Van location.

For these and many other
opportunities, call Joan or
Marilyn at the Volunteer
Centre, 985-7138.

p-m. in the ballroom of the
International Plaza Hotel.

To register or for further
information call Capilano
College Extension Programs,
986-1911, local 321. Regis-
tration must be made in ad-
vance to the forum.

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