78 - Wednesdey, October 27, 1993 ~ North Shore News

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Big Sisters receive NVD grant

BIG SISTERS of 8.C. Lower Mainland serves the North Shore area. The organization matches girls between seven and 17 with women volunteers 20 and over, who look forward to developing a friendship with a child who wants a Big Sister.

The volunteers commit to five hours per week for up to one year, The idea is to spend time together doing activities they both enjoy. The focus is on friendship and fun.

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Big Sisters of B.C. Lower Mainland would like to thank the District of North Van- couver for their generous donation of $3,006 in a com- munity grant this year.

The funds will help Big Sisters to respond to the grow- ing need for Big Sisters in the North Vancouver area.

If you are interested in vol- unteering with the agency, call 873-4525.

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FOR ONE ‘week per year Travis Piers opens his Spectacula: Fireworks business at the corner of Tatlow and Marine Dr. to sell his Halloween wares. Purchasers must be 19 years of age.

Available: Thurs., Oct, 28 Fri, Oct 29 Sat.,, Oct. 30 Sun,, Oct. 31 In the BIG TENT

fireworks regulations differ in each N. Shore municipality

IT’S that. Halloween time of year when fire. departments want ‘to. retnind focal: resi- : dents about fireworks regu- lations. .

; North Vancouver District: ; “@ the use of low-hazard or recre- ational fireworks is permitted on private property (recreational _~ fireworks include. Roman candies “and ladyfingers, packets’ of smail fireworks);

@-firecrackers are banned in the

-’ municipality; : © residents. wanting to set. off fireworks in a: public place like a park must have written permission from the fire department;

*.@ nobody under 19 is allowed to purchase or discharge fireworks in the district;

@ fireworks are allowed’ to be set off from Oct. 24 to Nov. 1.

In West Vancouver: @ low-hazard ‘fireworks such as

. Roman ‘candles and small rockets

"are permitted;

“said a West Department spokesman. :

By Anna Marie D’Angelo and Surj Rattan

© firecrackers and bangers are

- prohibited;

@ no ore under 18 may purchase fireworks in West Vancouver; . @ fireworks are not allowed to be discharged on municipal property; @ fireworks disch .rged on private property must be done with. adult supervision.

Last year, Lions Gate Hospital treated dozens of youths and

children for burns caused by the °

improper handling of fireworks, Vancouver Fire

In 1991, a youth lost an eye in a

fireworks accident onthe North

Shore. In North Vancouver City:

@ fireworks are not permitted to be sold, purchased or set. off without written permission from the fire chief;

@ the fire chief will give written permission if the fireworks are for

public display and the individuals involved are 18 and over.

~ Meanwhile, the West Vancouver

Police Department and the West Vancouver Block Parents’ Association are working together to ensure that this year’s Hallow- een celebration is safe and fun.

“Halloween is a mystical time for trick-or-treaters who dash from door to door collecting goodies. In the frenzied excitement prompted by Halloween, many young trick-or-treaters forget about traffic safety.

“Therefore, we are asking motorists to be extra vigilant when operating their vehicles on Hal- loween night,” said. West Van- couver Police Department Const. Jamie Gibson.

He added that additional police officers will be deployed throughout West Vancouver on Halloween night.

For more information about fireworks regulations, contact the fire department in your municipality.

NOTICE TO MOTORISTS LIONS GATE BRIDGE FULL BRIDGE CLOSURES

The Ministry of Transportation and Highways advises that the Lions Gate Bridge will be closed on Sunday October 31 and Sunday November 7. The closures are needed for the replacement of the wind pin and bearings on the bridge and will be

in effect as follows:

SUNDAY OCTOBER 31 SUNDAY NOVERMBER 7 12:01 AM - 10:60 AM

Motorists should plan to use an alternative route.

For further information, please contact the Ministry’s 24-hour road report at 525- 4997 (Greater Vancouver) or *4997 (BC TEL Mobility Celfular and CANTEL).

Province of British Columbia

Ministry of Transportation _

THIS LOCATION FEATURES FREWORKS FROM PHANIOM, HANDS, PO SING, ROZZ, CARAMURU, & NEW JERSEY FIREWORKS

260 Marine Drive, North Vancouver

Work, Rest And Play

Try to balance your day’s activities to meet all of your needs — physical and mental, emotional and spiritual. A balanced life is as important to a healthy lifestyle as a balanced diet. Read more about it in the Healthy Choices insert in the November 3 issue of this paper!

The Healthy Choices campaign for your good health i is

brought to you by:

CANADIAN ‘DIABETES ASSOCIATION

ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE DU DIABETE

and our partners:

BUM SPEEDY WII ALITOGLASS,