20 - Sunday, June 16, 1991 —- North Shore News

SPEAKING

Moslems set to celebrate annual Feast of Sacrifice

THE ISLAM Feast of Sacritice, or Eid-ul-Adha, will be celebrated next Sunday, June 23.

According to the Mosiem cal- endar. the event takes place on the 10h oof Dhil-Hijjah, the last uionth of the Moslem year.

The Feast of Sacrifice occurs during the annual pilgrimage to the Ka‘aba, a sacred building in Mecca — the prophet Mohamm- ed's birthplace.

After having visited the Ka‘aba and performing ritual ceremonies, pilgrims leave Mecca and travel to Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifa.

HELP’S AT Hand, by North Shore Community Services (NSCS), is a forum for discussing government policies and pro- grams, benefits. consumer and legal rights, taxation and public services.

Answers are intended only as a general guide and should not be applied to individual cases without further consuitation.

Question: How do I find out if my elderty father is eligibie for care in a nursing home? He suf- fers from a chronic iealth prob- fem, and is beginning to have some difficulty taking care of himself at home. [I don’t think that his need is urgent, but | would Sike to know what his op- tions are for the future.

Answer: Your father may be el- igible for assistance under the Long Term Care Program. To qualify, a person must have a chronic (or ongoing) illness, be a Canadian citizen or landed im- migrant, have fived in B.C. for 12 months prior to application, and be over the age of 19 years.

To find out if he is eligible, you can speak to an Intake Worker at North Shore Health at 986-7111.

Once it is decided that your fa- ther is in the program, a case

manager will visit him in his home: &

to conduct a one or two-hour sit- uation assessment. The case man- ager will ask questions about the health problem, and try to establish what kind of help he needs. it would be helpful if you or another family member could be present during this meeting to provide support or additional in- formation.

-Help can include personal care services or bathing, grooming,

shopping, housekeeping, laundry, nursing and physiotherapy.

The Feast of Sacrifice occurs on the 10th of Dhil-Hijjah after the pilgrims return to Mina. Depen- ding on what they can afford, pilgrims sacrifice all or part of a camel, caw, goat or sheep to cymmemorate the sacrifice of the

animal in the same way that Abraham sacrificed an animal after God released him from

sacrificing his son [shinael.

On this day, the Rumi is also performed, during which seven stones are thrown at Jumrat-ul- Agha, one of three pillars repre- senting Satan. The pillars stand on

The case manager will conduct another assessment to decide if your father’s needs qualify him for care in a nursing home, refer- red to as ‘“‘residential care.’’

Residential care is available at different levels, depending on the health problem, and the person’s needs. The two main types of fa- cilities are intermediate care homes and extended care units.

There are also private hospitals that may provide care services for your father. North Shore Health has a series of pamphlets on the Long Term Care Program and on choosing a care home. It is avail- able from their office at 132 West Esplanade, on the fifth floor, in North Vancouver.

You may be right in saying that your father’s need for 24-hour eare in a nursing home is not urgent, but in the meantime, he could require the home support services mentioned earlier. These

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the site of Abraham’s temptation by Satan against the offering of Ishinael as a sacrifice according to the vision.

After the animal — sacrifices, heads are shaved or hair cut short. People who cannot take part in the pilgrimmage perform the Eid-ul-Adha ceremonies in their own surroundings.

After hearing a sermon on the significance of the festival and of the stories of Abraham, Hagar and Ishmael, pilgrims return home by a different route, singing the praises of Ged.

services are also available under the Long Term Care Program, and the case manager wili assist in making the mnecessary arrange- ments.

Since there is a waiting period of approximately 12 to 15 months for admission to a care facility, it could be important to start the home support program. Your fa- ther will be visited again in 90 days, to see if his needs have changed.

Fees for the home support pro- gram are based on a financial assessment of your father’s in- come. Anyone receiving the Guaranteed Income Supplement will receive the services at mc cost. If he were admitted to a care fa- cility, the cost would be set at a fixed daily rate.

This column is prepared with financial assistance from the Notary Foundation. For more in- formation call NSCS at 985-7138.

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Notice of the current real property tax levies have now been mailed. Any property owner who has not received a tax statement should immediately contact their municipal tax office.

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New owners should be aware of their resonsibility for payment of the 1991 taxes and should ensure taxes are paid by themselves or the previous owner.

Penalties

A 5% penalty will be added to the current taxes unpaid after Wednesday, July 3, 1991.

A further 5% penalty will be added to current taxes remaining unpaid after September 4, 1997.

Post-dated cheques received in our offices prior to July 3, 1991 are acceptable and will be processed by the bank on the date thai you have indicated. Taxpayers are encouraged to deliver or mail payments as soon as possible to ensure payment is received on time. If a cheque is returned by your bank the payment will not be considered received and a $10 returned cheque charge will be levied in North Vancouver and a $15 charge

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Application for the Provincial Home Owner Grant may be made whether or not the current taxes are paid. it is to your advantage to submit the ‘‘application’’ before the tax penalty date of July 3, 1991 to avoid penalty additions on the grant amount.

Tax Deferment

A home owner 60 years of age or over, a widow or a widower, or a handicapped person in receipt of income assistance under the Guaranteed Available Income for Need Act, may be able to defer their taxes through a program whereby the Provincial Government makes payment on their behalf. Forms or further information may be obtained through the municipal tax office.