The Review provides this com- munity calendar free of charge, space permitting. Preference will be given to local, non-profit clubs and organizations. Upcoming event notices are printed in the edition prior to the event; contin- uing announcements run-no lon- ger than four weeks. Please sub- mit written information by. noon Friday. Sept. 13 WOMEN AGLOW Sidncy Chapter Women’s Aglow fellowship mecting, 10 am, Columbo’s, 7855 E. Saanich Road. $3.50 admission includes refreshments. Babysitting, Friend- ~ ship Baptist Church. Info,.479- 8434. 7 SAVE CHILDREN, Save the Children Fund of B.C. mectings start again Sept. 13, 2 to 4 pm, at the Margaret. Vaughan Birch Hall, Sidney. Get-together ~ tea planned. Potential members, ~ welcome. 7 DIABETES AUXILIARY Peninsula Diabetes Auxiliary meets at.7 pm in the Saanich Peninsula Hospital clinic lecture room. Guest speaker is ophthal- “mologist Dr. Slabber du Toit. -°. ON THEIR TOES . - - A. Scottish Country Dancing | ae ‘open house will be held at 7:30 pm in the: McTavish Road: School: gym, Four free lessons for: begin= ners. Info, Irene Booth, 652-4592. - Dept. it ‘GIRL GUIDES # ~ Woodwyn District Girl: Guide: ‘registration for. Sparks, Brownics, a ‘Pathfinders: and Guides at 7:30: p,m. in the; Brentwood: Scout: and 4 = ‘Guide Hall. GREEN THUMBS» Sidney and Saanich Peninsula Garden Club monthly meeting -will. be held at.7:30 p.m, in the “Margaret Vaughn-Birch Hall, 4th “Street, Sidney. Guest speaker will be Neil Knowlton, a professional. _ - gardencr, who will talk on spring » . flowering bulb, New members are welcome. Info, Diana Abel, 656- - _ 1383, CARE TGIVERS New caregivers support group of Central Saanich meets from 7 to 9 pm in the Mt, Newton Adult Day - Care Centre, Por information call Barbara Brown at 652-9660, BOOK FRIENDS Friends. of the Brentwood Bay... ‘Regional Library meet at 7:30 pm in the library. Plans for the Oct, 14 book: sale will be discussed, dona tions. of magazines and: books: -gecepted at the library, All intere: ~ ested people. welcome, me cone. tet Noe! WL 652-4024, NOTE ‘THIS Peninsula Singers now meeting “TAS to 9:30 pn, ‘Tesday, Legion «.. . hall, Mills Road. All welcome, men ~~ especially needed, Info 656- §301.(36) : ~NEW IDENTITY: “An Beweek course on the prieving,- process of separation/divorce, 1s underway 7: to 930) pm Thesdiys: il St, Stephen's Hall, of Mt Newton Road, Saanichton, Registmtion S10, “Info, Mana, 652 SOAS) Mavis, 477+ 107 or St. Stephen’ 8 Office, O52. ' 4B, we awenae A re ee Staffed by qualified adults, _ OPEN DISCUSSION In home exchange of ideas on current issucs, family life, peace, education, employment, environment. Meets twice weekly. For Monday meeting group call 656-3599. For Tuesday meeting group call 656- 0601. Sponsored by the Baha’ is.(34) SPEAK OUT ~ Learn to speak before a group. ‘Tbasumasters meet Tuesdays, 7:30 to 9:30 pm, from Sept. 12,-in the Silver Threads centre on Resthaven Drive. Visitors .welcome.(36) CADETS COME Sea Cadets aged 12 to.19, meet Wednesday evenings, 6:45 pm, Biding 42, Pat Bay Airport. Program — includes travel, band, shooting, sail- ing, first aid and leadership. Navy League Cadets, aged 10 to 13, offer first aid, leadership, boating, drill and ‘some travel. Info, 652-1568 or 656-. 3344.36) ARTS AND CRAFTS Saanich Peninsula: Arts and Crafts art classes and workshops start Sept. 21, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm with a class on pastels for beginners and interme- diates. Continue for the next cight ~ weeks with October workshops by Flemming Jorgensen; November by Adrian Town. For reservations call . Shiela Cowie. at 658-5779.37) NEWCOMERS —" Peninsula’. Newcomers Evening group invites people new. to. the area “to join in activities: dining out once a. |; “month and mid-month serogehers, : Info, 656-1081.37) | BAHA'I FAITH : “Introduction to the. ‘Baha’i Faith, a ; “four-week course, Tuesdays | from 7 to 9 pm cuntil “Oct.-3..in ‘the Central ~: Saanich’ Cultural Centre, Activity - “Room A," 1225 Clarke Road, Bren- te : Atwood Bay. Info, Susan, 652-, ONG. “ : ' “EM PLOYMENT PROJECT - Free information session by the... Peninsula Employment Project ~ will be held in Sept. Topics will - include local labor’ market trends, resume writing and job search — techniques. To pre-register, call the Peninsula Employment Project ; at 656-0851. ~~ BEYOND THE BASICS Beyond the Basics, a program for young single mothers looking to enhance personal living and parenting skills, starts Sept, 25, Kor more information contact Bill Scott at 656-0134.. CAREGIVERS | The Caregivers. Support Group of Central Saanich meets Sept. 19 from 7pm to.9 pm in the Mt. Newton: Adult Day Centre, For information contact Barbara “Brown {it 652-9666, PCA YOUTH SERVICE a8 ~Chib UBU opens the fall season “starting Sept. 6. Open Mondays ~ “anid Wednesdays at 2304 Oakville © St, Sidney, for 11 10 16-year-olds, COMMUNITY... COUNSELLING: ing courses: Assertiveness for” Teens} Stress Management for Men; Personal Communication for: “Women: Support Group for. Women; Iriel Support Walks: Support Group for Parents of Onto _ trol Teens: SRELP- Regular: lemilic Training for Effective Pare _ cong SARE Teen, Tonchstones, Tilo, call Lancie ot John a re “ - GSO 44, Lk eo Bae Aree my oa a ae ae ” ai ” Irief Support Services; - Sys- TheReview Wednesday, September 13, 1989 SISTERS IN. SPIRIT. are deft to. right) Kathryn Robertson and Christine Fleming. both of B2 Srey. who: were matched By ihe © AGE Brothers Big, Sister program.” by Valorie Lennox. The Review For three years, 10-year-old -Kathrym. Robertson of. Sidney. wished for a big sister, somconce old cnough to talk: to.and: share activitics with. She has a younger sister but the four years between them makes her: little, sister too young, to be a friend. _Last month: Kathryn got her “wish, thanks to Big. Brothers/Big Sisters and Sidney: volunteer. . Christine: Fleming, . Fleming voluntecred as a Big ~ Sister in March, After taking: two orientation, programs, she was “matched with litle sister Kathryn, . To the ‘match she brought an extensive background in both paid: and volunteer. youth work, She has worked as. a youth ~feader, taught violin and piano to, children, and taken courses in youth work, She submitted four “references to Big Brothers/Big § Sis-: ters, “ST thonghe it was: lime to do i some more volunteer. work inthe community, One day bthought 1 should phone Big Brothers/Big. . oo Sisters “and get involvec 1, " said Registering now. for the follow.’ Fleming, Kathryn's little sister placement for Kathryn thre years ago. Only this summer vas there a yolunteer Big anal ; trom § ; A Cshoariage of volume crs, is a major. problen:: forthe organizas. Sidney, tion, Tispeciatly needed are big brothers tocinatch with a weit Liston Wide brothers, Opemngs - TASTIER cdint {unt Jingle. sister. Kathryn, qualified, lan “the. Mn. - s mother applied for a Sister’ program becausé she’s sina. single-parent. family. Her father ‘died. four ‘years ago. Boys on the waiting list for a Big Brother are ‘usually from’ single. parent. familics as well, generally. ing, getting help with. her school living with their mothers. “T'm_a big sister of my family,” Kathryn explained. Now in Grade 6 at North Saanich Middle School, she wanted.a big sister to help with. school work and be a friend, On Aug. 15 she met “her: big: sister for. the first time, The pair signed a contract under..which Fleming agreed to act as a Big Sister for a year, mecting with Kathryn for five hours per week. Kathryn agrees to be ready when meeting her Big Sister and 7 both agree to keep in touch with — the Big Sisters organization and. follow. the program guidelines, othe Saanich Historical: Artifacts - Society display, watched movies, gone swimming and attended the: list, “Street, Vietorin. “Aduif siblings sought Big Brothers and Big Sisters needs you,» The organization especially needs Big Brothers able to provide an adult mate influence. for one of the boys auroady | on the waiting © Volunteers agree (a) act asa Big Brother or Big Sister for. A year, spending a minimum of five hours weekly with the litle brother or sister, And there are openings for litle sisters, loo” The next volunteer information night for Big: Brothers and Big. Sisters is tomarrow from 7 10.9 pancat the office, 103+ 3347 Ohk . A-vohinteer Iiformation night will also be held in the [ip Brother/Rig. Sister offices from. 710 Opin, Sept 2k. Kor more: information and, 10 prosegister, call 3R3- Ht Saanich: Fair together “Kathryn’s a very outdoors per- e son too, so it fits in well with my ~~ interests,” said Fleming, Kathryn. enjoys talking to Flem y work and sharing activitics, — “I like doing this because it is . fun to get out of the house to do things,” Kathryn said, Fieming is now: working on an import business which includes “products for children and Kathryn - is helping by giving Fleming her opinion of potential items. | Fleming said she gains as much from the relationship as Kathryn. “It helps me get. out there and “do things I wouldn't normally do, like going to.a public swim. T had always gone tothe adult only® swins: before, "It's. opening up av whale. new ) - set of experiences,” The two have similar interests, | - and. ‘so. far, together, they've gone | Something as simple a8 visit to the park is more enjoyable wi Kathryn along, Fleming said. "E just really” like being. with hes"