74 - North Shore News — Sunday. July 9, 2000

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Anna-Lovise Pentland Contributing Writer NORTH Vancouver City council chambers were overflowing with concerned residents of the Westview Interchange area June 26.

Twenty-five people trom the area southwest of the inter: change signed a petition asking that council rezone their neigh: bourhood te allow for new townhouse developments,

Paul Mckay, the leader of the residents’ group, wrote in 3

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fetrer to Coundik “The inter change has been completed tor 2 couple oF vears but the area has not) inyproved, as promised.”

Coana! initiated 4 planning study of the area m 1992, when the interchange was fint: pro- posed. In 1998, a consultant was hired ta complete the study, but residents say it was derailed when neighbours out- side of the study area began to voice their concerns about impacts on their neighbour- hoods,

MeKay's letter detailed complaints such) as increased noise pollution and dust, and said the area is deteriorating

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because it is not worthwhile for people to invest any more money in the 40 to 50 year-old homes.

He suggested thar new townhomes could be designed fo milgate some of the prob fens, such as the nae,

Council also received a bet- ter tram three residents who live across trom the provincially

W. Van workshops offered

Vashti Singh Contributing Writer

GO Girt!, a workshop being offered to pre- teens, takes a proactive approach to self-esteem and health.

‘Teresa: Harris and Saleema Noon, both youth facilitators, combined forces to produce two- and three-day workshops which are aimed at raising girls” self-awareness.

According to Harris, a gap in these types of services for girls benveen ages 10 te 13 leaves the “tweens” ina lurch.

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owned green area, known as sae two. and who do nor want this space disturbed. They were also not supportive ard ne von: ing chanze.

Coun, Bob Fearnley called the area “a disgraceful mess,” bat aio said: “People who bought hemes close to the high av had to expect: some

inconvenience.”

about it ver,” she said,

By targeting girls in’ their preteens, she and Noon give them the necessary tools to

awoid some of the pitfalls of

growing up. The work the duo does with older teenagers ts tar- geted at dealing with probiems that have already occurred; by contrast, Goo Girl! is aimed. at building inner strength and

demystifving the process of

becoming, a teenager.

“Is a preat age to start working with kids to do pre- sentative work,” said) Harris, who is also oa) North Shore counsellor.

The groups are generally made up of 15 ditfcrent backgrounds, cultures and family situations, such as single-parent farailies and blended families.

to 25 girls of

Coun, Barbara Perrault sug gested chat the provincial gov ermmeni had some surplus money trom the highway con Siruction project that) they could forward to the residents to help renovate their homes, stich ay installing double paned sundows to) block out more noe.

But Coun. John Bran hwaite

Harris and Noon alse have a commitment to niake the pro- gram accessible to girls from all economic backgrounds, with cach founder sponsoring one girl per session.

Workshops inciude topics on body image, assertiveness, selfesteem, health, peer pres- sure and a pre-dating char,

In addition, Noon and Harris are offering Go Girl! The Sequel for preteens who have been through the originai program. The Sequel includes New topics such as stress man- agement, siblings, carcers and relationships.

‘Touted as “Real Power for Real Girls” the program aims at bringing topics that are some- times tough to talk about to the feretront.

Harris made clear that her

ily rezoning

didivt think providing moncy to the revidents was the solu: tien they were looking for. “Let's vet real about this whole thing. Tt pit about whether the provincial government is holding up their end. ‘Phe resi- dents want out,” he said.

Staff will be coming up with options ter council Tater this summer.

for girls

and Noon de not try to replace parents. Rather they reintorce the messages parents are giv: ing. The girls receive further validation from peers in the group who often have been throagh similar experiences. After the workshops, evalu- ations are filled out by both the kids attending and their par- ent. ‘The workshops run August 21-22 at the One Stop Career Shop) in’ North Vancouver and July 4-6 and August 15-17 at the West Vancouver Memorial Library. Go Girl! The Sequel for past participants runs July 26-27 and August 23-24 at the West Vancouver Memorial Library. Two-day sessions — cost $125. ‘Yhree-day sessions cost $165. For turther information contact Go Girls! at 418-9417.