10 - Sunday, October 12, 1986 - North Shore News CRISIS CENTRE TO AID ALL AGES Society to deal with teen suicide HOW THE North Shore will cope with adolescent suicide is one of the issues facing a newly created, non-profit society called LifeLink. The society, made up of inter- ested community members and professionals in the Human Ser- vices, was formed after the 1984 public conference called Urgent Messages, which was held on the North Shore. Ry KIM PEMBERTON News Reporter implementing a model," Ap- plebaum said. “After the conference we felt there was a commitment to develop a North Shore crisis vo stow, so all agencies (currently sesponding to personal distress) on the North Shore feel good about in” Applebaum said the feasibility study owas made up of three phases: it looked at existing North Shore crisis services, what exists in similar communities, and how a model could be best implemented. Applebaum said after members of LifeLink meet in early November they should be able to needs of the North Share. Applebaum said) the Urgent Messages conference was atiended by about 375 people, and was held by the North Shore division of United Way — the Children and Youths’ Services Committee. MANDATF You spend all your time going to conferences and see nothing ference mandated a group to do something," he said. “ds a worderful testimonial to community development that 2% years later we're still developing a Process (to deal with the problem of personal distress). Applebaum said Lifelink wel- comes community input and if anyone would like to get involved they should contact Mary Jones at the North Shore United Way of- come out of them, but that con- — fices. <<] response capability. But we must report what model best suits the IMPATRED DRIVING hecause no-one can tell that I'm crying. PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS Kenneth J. Baxter Lawyer : Initial Consultation Free ‘924 W. 18th St. N. Van. Across from Sears like it when it rains... E . 2 aes 988-6321 fo com- LIFELINK member plebaum...‘‘testimony munity development.’’ Conference participant and member of LifeLink Ira Ap- plebaum said since that time the group has been working to see how the community can best respond to personal crisis for all age groups. He said possible solutions would be a crisis centre, peer counselling or a telephone crisis fine, but he said nothing definite has yet been decided. STOP THE TEARS REMEMBER THE WORLD'S FORGOTTEN CHILDREN ... PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS Initial Consultation Free POYNER & COMPANY Lawyers Telephone: 988-6321 924 West 16th Street, North Vancouver, B.C. Directly across from Sears, just off Marine Drive AND GIVE TO UNICEF THIS HALLOWE'EN STUDY COMPLETED ke fe 2) UNICEF “Our feasibility study is com- pleted, and the stage we're at is HURRY AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS | SPECIAL OFFER! At the AIKO RACQUET CLUB We cater to both the casual player and the enthusiast ‘No Monthly Dues. Registration fee only $15.00— “yearly inembership Court Fees: $3.00 per person -non prime time 5.00 per person - prime time Facilities: (weight room, sauna & jacuzzi) $2.00 per visit per visit (inciudes use Of facilities) el inthusiast. yo! ac — No Initiation Fees: Dues: Racquetball Squash Non-Prime Time * Corporate and couple rate also available upon re- — §20.00/month quest. Includes use of all facilities except sun-tan bed — $15.00/month & aerobic classes. YEARLY MEMBERSHIP — §30.00/month We offer our Fitness membership which entitles you to unlimited aerobics classes. Dues: $20.00 per month. Includes USE O of MEMaEueapexcert sun-tan beds & racquet courts Facilities include: 5 racquetball courts « 3 squash courts © co-ed jacuzzi * co-ed and individual saunas ¢ co-ed steam rooms 4 * change rooms with complimentary day lockers * weight room ° solarium « licensed lounge with satellite TV, adjoining sundeck 424 West Third, North van 986-5341 986-5341