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26 - Sunday, October 13, 1991- North Shore News

Get your heart beating at N. Shore walkabout

THERE HAS never been a better time to get your heart-beat up and have fun at the same time.

On Sunday, Oct. 20, various focal governments and agencies ‘are teaming up to offer the North Shore Walkabout; an event featuring guided walks of parks

. and neighborhoods: throughout North and West Vancouver. ~

The 20 walks are all free, and range from a heritage tour of Up- per Lonsdale to 2 look at the big trees of Lighthouse Park.

‘Other areas to be explored in-

Join workshops

NORTH SHORE Continuing - ‘Education is offering a variety of ‘workshops on Saturday, Oct. 19, *. that will help you add a Personal » touch. to your Christmas gift giv-

ing, Ana Williams will teach you the . technique of making creative cards a (O-5 13) | and Irene Poskitt will help . “you write ‘your special messages in an italic hand (CT07). -. «For something truly unique, try making. handmade gifts. in gingham . and - Christraas ornaments in soft’ fimo

(CT49) - or. beautiful square-link .

bracelets (CT45).

“. "vo add: thé - finishing touch to your "gifts, Elena Kasteel will teach

:., you.to.make attractive bags and

"_” boxes ag well as party crackers for

- New Year’ 's celebrations (X%C04).

“If you-are enjoy sewing, . the |.

advanced serger class (SW53) will ‘help you finish garments and gifts professionally. Short-cuts and

“ee -professional tricks in Franca Mar- :-giali’s .“Sewing -Made . Easy’® . will .

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‘sew their Christmas gifts.

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clude Cates Park, the Seymour Demonstration Forest, Maplewood Flats, Grand Boule- vard, Capilano River, Dundarave, Ambleside, Cypress Falls and Lower Lonsdale.

For a complete listing of walks, their themes and length, meeting places and a registration telephone number, see the advertisement on page 26 of today’s newspaper or

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Jean Thompson, coordinator of Heart Smart North Shore, says the event was conceived when her organization was trying to think of ways to heighten awareness of “heart health’? and the resources her two-year-old agency can offer.

Since that time, the project has grown to a joint venture co-spcn- sored by the parks and recreation

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departments of the three North Shore municipalities, the North Vancouver Recreation Commis- sion, the GVRD Parks Depart- ment and Parks B.C.

People from these agencies, as |

well as other North Shore residents, will lead the walks and pass on information in their area

of expertise, whether it’ be the. social history of an area or its-

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People are invited to ‘bring. friends or family to the walks, or, , if preferred, set their own route.

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call 983-6718 for help in fi nding ¢ a guide.

‘Choose from the walks below or plan your owa walk — with your _ School, your friends or your community group. Let us know oe

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