of meals keeps

volunteers busy

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shifts, especially during flu epidemics, that sort of thing. Duty is usually one day per week, but there are “captains” _for the drivers and they work on a six-week rotational basis.

Some of the drivers have been at it literally for years, and they. find themselves play-

‘ing a very important role in the life of the people they serve. They become trusted contfi- dants and real friends, and can add a lot to the days of women who are neglecting themselves or men who don’t know how to cope alone.

They can share this intima- cy with the authorities who don’t have similar access, and

‘ thus procure attention for

something being ignored or disguised,

Each lunch is delivered hot for four dollars, and is some- times eaten on delivery, often divided between lunch and dinner. There are three meals each week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and should holidays occur, arrangements are made to suit,

Margaret, the coordinator, finds some staffing shortages

sometimes — so many women

have jobs iow, even the part- time ones can cut down on her available driver-power.

She hopes always that peo- ple will think of the service when they do have spare time, it’s a very warm and people- friendly thing to do.

Like the olden days.

Anti- violence award ‘nominations open

tion, whose event, program or

THE NORTH Shore “Together .. Against Violence” project is a com- “munity-based effort in which hun- . dreds of volunteers are working

. together to make the North Shore

free of violence. In recognition of these efforts,

the District of North Vancouver, the, City of North Vascouver, the.

_ District of West. Vancouver and the “’ North: Vancouver Chamber of Commerce: are establishing an award,

The award of $1,250 is available to an individual, group or organiza-

action during 1993 benefited those living and/or. working on the North

Shore. ©

Department at 984-8664,

~ Nominations must be received at one of the three Municipal Halls by

Monday, Feb. 28, 1994.

“HOME FURNISHINGS

14075 Rocsevelt Crescent

ri. D9; Sure. 12-4

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_ If you would fike to nominate someone, nomination forms are availabie from one of the three Municipal Hails or Public Libraries on the North Shore, or by faxing Dr. Erica Bel!-Lowther, North Vancouver District Social Planning

Vs BUNDAY + WELDNEBDAY © RIDAT

LARGEST Psychic Fair in the Pacific Northwest...

FEBRUARY 25,°26, 27

Vancouver Trade & Convention Centre, Hall C Under the White Sails Admission $ 6.75 Friday - Noon - 11:00 pm Seniors & Students $ 5.75 . Saturday - 11:00 am- Ls 00 pm Children under|2 f free with an adult Sunday . «11

Sunday, March 6th ’94 - p.m.

Special Event! The Cadillac Fairview corporation are sponsoring a special

Pre-Duck race “Celebrity Duck Race” on Thursday 24 February at 12 noon around the waterfall in the Pacific Centre Mall. ° Join in and see local radio, T.V. celebrities compete in a Duck Race with a difference - to win donations to their own selected charity! And buy your own

- ticket for the Capilano River Duck Race at the special sales booths in the mall.

Don’t miss out on winning one of these fabulous prizes for yourself.

GRAND PRIZE A return trip for two to.

London and Singapore sponsored by British Ainvays and Global Travel. Fly from Vancouver, on British Airways Club . World Class, to London and Singapore. Includes 4 nigitts at the Berkshire Hotel London, with theatre tickets included; 2 nights at Singapore’s Raffles Hotel,. then travel on the new Eastern & Oriental Express to Kuala Lampur, with 2 nights at the Shangri-la Hotel and to Bangkok, with 2 nights at the Oriental Hotel. Value: $17,000

SECOND PRIZE A 1 week vacation for two

on the Isle of Fiji, with accommodation included at a first class hotel, and flights from Vancouver.

THIRD PRIZE A 1 week vacation for two in

Singapore and Bali, with 4 nights accommoda- tion ata first class hotel in Bali, with overnight stays in Singapore.

Plus 7 other prizes all totalling over $38,000 The Great Capilano River Duck Race is supported by:

cabs » iB Neues a

Feiler inyoun Commun For a full list of sponsors and beneficiaries see the Duck Race supplement i in

the February 9th issue of the North Shore News.

Greater Vancouver Reaional District Parks