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Local duo celebrate 61 active years

Vikki Finkbeiner Contribating Writer LES and Nel Hunter are indeed a team.

bes was born in L908 in Vancouver and shortly: atter- wards moved ote North Vancouver and attended Ridgeway School Straht from school he started work: ing with Heatley Machine Works in Vancouver.

Nel (nee Asheroft) was born in Yorkshire, England in 1915 and arrived in’ North Vancouver in 1923 where she began working au Woodward's in) Vancouver. She was a member of the Woodward’s Athletic Club and plaved on the Woodward's baseball team. She also enjoved playing bas- kerball and badminton,

Nel and Les were married in 1937 and started their fam- ily of four boys. Their voices fill with sadness as they speak of losing one son.

Les retired from Heatley Machine Works atter 50 years: 25 as an emplovee and 25 as part owner, He was kept busy installing units in pliner mills throughout B.C.

Although both Les and Nel had a family to raise, they both were very active in a

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Transitions in Retirement Years: Anna Weetman pre- sents a workshop that focus- es on the many transitions that occur with retirement, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 12:45-2:45 pan, WV. Seniors” Activity Centre. Price is $5 and is open ro everybody. — Pre-register: 925-7280.

Heritage Tour to Leonardo da Vinci Exhibit: Dec. 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Preregister at 925- 7270. Fee of $58.85 includes bus, ferry and entrance fee. Bus foads at the W.V. Seniors’ Centre and the W.V. Museum and Archives.

Christmas Carol Cruise: Dee. 10, 6:15-10:30 pan., North Shore Neighbourhood — House, 225 E. 2nd St, NV. $34.24 includes desserts and beverages. Info: 987- 8138.

Vane Of sports

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Les remembers in) 1937 del on othe | Johnsten Story Soccer Teanr and going to Winnipeg to play the Canadian Championship games. Then in 1942) bes rined the North Vancouver Lawn Bowling Clut.

Nel started Lawn bowhng in 1939 and she has never looked back. She excelled at this spert and in 1940 won the novice singles competi tien. During the 1940s and “30s she entered many tour- naments in Victoria.

For 10 years Les and Nel were active members of the North Shore Winter Club. Then for 13 vears starting in 1968. Les and Nel, along with two brothers and wives, traveled south to spend the winters in) warmer climes. While relaxing in the Palm Springs area, Nel Kept think- ing of lawn bowling and Les kept busy weaving cratis, Liwn chairs, ete. His exceprional talent elevates the art of weav- ing in the eves of all who are fortunate enough to view his work,

The old saying “you can't hold a good man (or woman) down” certainly applies to Nel Hunter. The vear 1975 saw Nel getting involved big

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There’s no helding Nel back.

fn 1983) Nel won bork the provincial aod nanenal gold medals in hawn bowling. She repeated her gold medal winin both the provincial and national competitions | in 1YS84. Nel played in Australia in in the inaugural Pacitic Games winning a bronze in the singles competition. She is one of our own -- world famous and making it to the “top.”

Currently both Les and Nel are members. of North Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club. the Silver Harbour Centre. Three davs each week finds Les making coffee for the volunteers at the lawn

bowling dub. Ned af course, oa member of the Silver Harbour Flarmaoiicats. who se around to different nurs mg homes toe entertun the residents. She abo does her “SEINE ast hostess at Vriaus mimes oat Sihver 0 Harbour Contre.

On July 210 1998 Les and Nel celebrated their 61st wed ding anniversary. Ther are a “team” to be proud of and we are proud of both of them,

— Vikki Firkiviner volun-

teers with) Liousyiem Sentors”

Planning Society, a neau-profit society Uae encourages North Mire seniors to become tivelved in planning aud dveision- making concerning issues that affect thetr health and i. udependenere .

LES and Nel Hunter are active members of the North Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club and Silver Harbour Centre.

The Feeling

“Lately | have no energy or enthusiasm for anything.

Family and friends trv to cheer me up, but 1 jst

can't snap out of it. [don’t feel like going out.

Everything seems sv meaningless to me.

{ don’t know what to do.”

Sunday. November 22, 1998 — North Shore News - 21

NEWS photo Mike Wakefield

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The Solution

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Get the support and help you need.

Remember, you are not alone. It’s OK to ask tor help.

Talk with your physician, or call the Community Geriatric Mental Health Team at 660-1273. “ASKING FOR HELP 1S THE FIRST STEP. 0