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Page 18 Cassiar_ Courier September 1989

“A LOOK AT THE - STARS.

By Don'Campbell ___. |
“ARIES |

Mar. 21-Apr. 19

1
September begins to pay off
on your earlier undertakings.

Situattons that have heen causing
you concern will straighten out,
especially in regard to your
Career. You may receive an
unusual career opportunity tor
which you have hidden talents.
The possibility exists — for a

tempting romantic affair. If it
is to be succesful you will have
to down play your own aggressive -
ness and be very complimentary.
If you have been avoiding some
issue it. should be cleared up
after the 15th. liportant days
are 7, 16 and 26. Key numbers
are 1, 3, 7 and 10.

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TAURUS

Apr. 20-May 20

You will feel that you have
reached an important milestone in
your Career and personal rela-
tionships. You have discovered
that working with others in
mutual harmony is your yreatesk
assel. You have gone through a
heclic period and now need to
stow down, unwind and contemplate
the past and the future. This
month should bring you some
rewards from Career or business
pursuits. Be Cautious in how you
there may be rainy days
ahead. Sensilive, emotional
individuals will tune into your
contemplative mood. Someone born
under the sign of Cancer could be
in mutual harmony with you. Sig
nificant days this month are 5,
15 and 25; ee 4 and 6 could be
important numbers.

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GEMINI

May 21-June 20

Be prepared this month you
enjoy travel, adventure
greater popularity. Plans
motion this spring
move forward. Many
alternatives in Career or person-
al Life will open up to you.» You
likely to overlook some sig-
hiticant Eacts. eek advice from
some solid individual. A person
with your own temperment will ~ be
attracted to you. You may have
misunderstandings with a
member or loved one from the 11th

will
and/or
you sel: in
will begin to

are

to month end. Make a sincere

effort to understand and create:

harmony. Important numbers this

period are 3, % and 7. Signifi-

cant days could be 5) 14 and 22.
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CANCER

June 21-July 22

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take routine duties and catch up
on projects you have put on hold,
even if it appears boring. You

could be
who tends to
important duties.
your social obligations, you
moving toward a period of intense

You will be
ed to
gent,
will
‘Business
themselves
wary
nature

may be
contracts on

not be
cant

family

under -.

.

qietsserea by someone
lure you away from
Catch up on
are

romantic involvement in October
and November and may have little
free time. Be extremely careful

if signing any contract or agree-
ment,
between the lines,
ful with what you
paper this
distorted.
be 4, 13
6 and 9.

read the fine print and
also be care-
say or put on
month, it could become

Important days could
and 25. Key numbers are

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LEO

July 23-Aug. 22

This 1s a month for your own
creative talents: paint, write,
lecture or act. Money can be
earned through all these activi-
Lies. You should also Jlook at
manipulating your financial in-
vestments to help earn a living.

romantically attract~
a person who is intelli-~
wise’ and witty. You two
have much to talk about.
coneerns will resolve
after the l1th. Be
about your extravagant
and avoid confrontation
spending; an unexpected bid
coming. Avoid signing
the 25th, you will
concentrating. Signifi-
could be 3, 12, 25 and
3 aie penavots 8)

OVeEY

days
30. Key numbers are
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Aug. 23Sept. 22

One
conclusion

way or the other a
Will be written to an
Omesthe: shear = OU Sin
you stand. Ad-

affair
ally Know where

justments may be necessary at
home, including a possible move
to a new location. Peace, har-~
mony and family comfort are
important to your well being.
Romance and personal relations
should be your big concerns dur
ing this intense period. Your
reactions will be emotional, try

to find some time for relaxation
Key numbers could be 4, 6 or 8.
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LIBRA
Sept. 23-Oct. 22
This is a month for realiz

ations. Come down to earth and
avoid eSCapism. You will begin
to see where you are going. You
wilt fee} deeply, about your
personal situation but also about
others you are in contact with.

alone or with a
a Pisces or

Spend some time
few select friends,

Virgo type could help. If you
are travelling, pay careful
attention to all details invol-

ved.* You could be involved in a
power play around September 25.
Key numbers are 1, 3 and 7.

“for your

Important days may be 1, 10, 19

“and 25.

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Oct. 23-Nov. 21

This is the high point of
the year for your business or
career endeavours. You may be

busy reaping the rewards.
Someone in a position of
ity is looking favorably upon
you. A project on hold since
early spring needs completion.
Save time in your hectic schedule
personal and romantic
marriage looms on the
horizon it could be with a_ long
time acquaintance. Venus’ and
Pluto are both in Scorpio on the
24th and your passions will be
intense, your love life could
sizzle. Key numbers are 2, 8 and
Oi Significant days are 9, 19
and 24.

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SAGITTARIUS

Nov. 22-Dec. 21

A number of
will be
business
should be

key projects
resolved in career or
undertakings. You
evaluating what is
possible in the future. A
humanitarian undertaking could
bring out the best in you. A new
source of income could be on the
horizon. You could be attracted
to an Aries type with some wild
suggestions, you will be intri-
gued by this person's warmth and
friendly manner. A romantic
encounter will positively sizzle.
Recognition of your talents and
extra demand on your personal
life will require compromise

Important days for you could = be
8, 17 and 26; be wary of your low
cycle days on the 19, 20, 21 and

22. Key numbers are 1, 7 and 8.
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CAPRICORN ©

Dec. 22-Jon. 19

You have gained much insight
over the summer months, now is
the time for a fresh approach and
for some origninal ideas towards
your personal projects. New
starts in new directions are
tavored, you should consider,
travel, education or publishing.
A creative writing project could
advance rapidly -.if you apply
yourself. Do not overlook your
romantic inclinations. You will
be attracted to an outgoing fiery
type who wants to entertain you.
Significant days are 7, 16 and
25. Key numbers: 1, 7 and 9.

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AQUARIUS.

Jan. 20-Feb. 18

sense of well being and
will be reinforced this
for past kind-
friends or busi-
ness associates. Associations
you have formed in the-past are
beginning to pay off. Cancer and
Capricorn types will be attracted
to you, they will be warmhearted
and comforting. An older woman

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happiness
month by rewards
ness to family

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A Look At The Stars
_Cont’d From Page 14

could have some
Your intuition about an invest-
ment opportunity needs to be
followed up cautiously, there is
much work to do behind the
scenes. Your key numbers are 2,
4 and 6 and important days are 6,
15 and 24.

good advice.

MRR HM

-PISCES

Feb. 19-Mar. 20

Your
put
now ripening

to undertake a

your enthusiasm
will make you especially popular.

social life expands,
into action earlier are
_. Now 15 the time
group project,
and good humour

plans

Look at educational possibili-

ties. You may be feeling inde-
pendant and footloose and  con~
sider some travel. This could

involve some light: hearted roman
tic affairs, especially after the
24th. Key numbers are 3, 5 and 7
and important days are 5, 14 and
7233 «

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B.C.’s New Health Carecards

Vancouver, B.C. - British
Columbia's new health CareCard
was officially launched July 20,

1989 by Health Minister Peter
Dueck. Y
The embossed plastic cards
will replace the current paper
Medical Services Plan (MSP) iden-
tifi¢gation card. For those aged

65, a new gold CareCard will re-
place both the MSP card and the
green and white Pharmacare card.
Dueck said the new CareCards
will result in more efficient re-

gistration and record keeping
systems for the Medical Services
Plan, and significantly improve

the Ministry's ability to analyse
health-related data for research,
program analysis, and long-range
health care planning.

The embossed plastic card,
with a magnetic stripe on the
‘back, allows the CareCard to be

tied into future technological

developments in the health care
field, said Dueck.

For example, CareCard may
help facilitate a computer  link-
up of pharmacies which is cur-~
rently being investigated by the

“province's pharmacists and the

ministry's Pharmacare program.
CareCards will be delivered,
by direct mail or through empl oy
er/union/pension offices, at the
rate of about 250,000 per week,
to every ane Ee insured under

the Medical

Services Plan, in-
cluding spouses, dependents, and
children.

In total, almost three
million CareCards will be dis-
tributed over’ a period of about
12 weeks, beginning July 31st.
Most of the 400,000 gold Care-
Cards for Seniors should be de-
hivered by the end of August, and
the remaining CareCards by Nov-
ember 1989.

Dueck also noted. that over
the past few years, various re-
tail and commercial groups and
crown corporations such as B.C.
Transit, B.C. Ferries, and B.C.
Rail. have come to accept the
green and white Pharmacare card
as identification for Seniors'
discounts. §

Therefore, he said, a spe-
cial effort was being made to
familiarize these organizations

with the new gold CareCard to en-
Sure its acceptance as proof that
the bearer of the card is 65 or
older, and eligible for discounts
for Seniors. S
For further information, contac
Graydon Gibson,
Communications &
Branch,

Ministry of Health,
Victoria, B.C.

(604) 387-2323

Educati: 1

Need For Victim Assistance Is Clear

Compared to niany places in
the world, British Columbia is a
Safe place to live and work. We
have the freedom to go most plac-
es in the province, knowing that

our police forces are vigilant,
effective and trustworthy.

itelelsle every year some
quarter of a million British

Columbians become
crime ranging from vandalisin
residential break-in, to
sexual abuse and murder
anyone who has come
burglarized house or
Clify «an attacker sin.-a. police
line-up, the need for victim ser-
vices is painfully clear.

But responding to the plight
Of Crime victims is more than a
necded= "servrce, according to
Carol Shaw, coordinator of victii
assistance programs in the Minis
try of Attorney General. Wee a1 6S
an important cornerstone in the
efPeclive administration of  jus-
teliGer

"Po funclion
Lem of justice relies on
Of crime Coming forward to
LOW Pol vce sand tosmbees thy, in
court," says Shaw. Spiele! leYmneata Calee>
in the justice process.is a -cen-—
tral role and we need to « provide
Lhe support - and encouragement
that acknowledges their import
ance and helps them be effect -
ive."

As well,
help victims
matic, often

and
assault,

For

home to a
had to iden

well, onr sys
victims

report

victim services
recover from trau-
violent, experiences
and in some cases, help them ob-
tain relief or reparation for the
damage caused. This provides an
added dimension of ‘justness' to
the Justice system:
The provincial
victim assistance
multi-faceted,
of situations
tims. They -

can

government's
programs are
addressing a range
faced by crime vic -
are funded either

the victims of.

through the Ministry of Attorney
General or Solicitor General, de-
pending on whether the program is
police or corrections-based
(Solicitor General) or court,
Crown counsel or community- based
(Attorney General).
Perhaps the greatest
need of victims is
says Shaw, information on what
they must do to report
What will be expected of them as

Single
information,

wilnesses, what happens to their
recovered property, or if they
can expect any Compensation from

any source.

The provincial government
has established a Victims Inform-
ation Line, accessible free of
charge from anywhere in the prov-
ince by dialing 1-800- VICTIMS
(842-8467). If a woman has been
beaten up by her husband, or if

the house has ~been broken into,
the infomation line can advise
the victim on appropriate courses

Information-line
staff can provide referrals to
other helping agencies or guide
the victim in finding a suitable
lawyer, if that is what's needed.

“Police-based victim assist-
ance programS are operated from
within a number of police forces
around the province. Funding is
provided by the Solicitor Gen-
eral's ministry, often in con-
junction with municipality, to
provide frontline practical as~
Sistance to victims in dealing
with the immediate effects of the
Crime. Again, the most signifi-
cant need at. this point is usual-
ly information, says Shaw.

Often, victims need emotion-
al support and information on
where to receive legal advice,
financial assistance or counsel-
ling. In many cases, the help
can be strictly of a practical
nature, with cleaning up after a

of action.

crimes, ~

particularly destructive burglary
or being provided information. on

how to safeguard against future
incidents.

There are currently 34 such
programs operating out of police

forces throughout the province.
Specialized support programs re-
cognize that certain types of
crime family violence, sexual
assault and child sexual abuse -
traumatize victims more than
other crimes. These crimes may
inflict a particularly severe
Violation of the person; pro-
viding assistance requires a
sensitive approach. For many of
these victims, =the prospect of
reporting the crime can be
frightening and they often turn
to community agencies for help
initially.

Specialized support services
provide the sensitive emotional
support which victims of violence
and sexual abuse need. Some
programs are able to provide a
crisis response and ensure that
immediate needs such as medical
treatment are taken care of. The
programs also help victims in re-
porting incidents, provide refer-
rals to councelling agencies, and
accompaniment and support as_ in-
dividual cases proceed through
the justice system Currently,
27 such programs are in opera-
tion. ,

In most criminal cases,
victims become witnesses in a
court process that is often com-
plex and not always clear in what
it-expects of them. For trauma-
tized victims, the prosecution
process can be especially import-
ant and, for many, an integral
part of the recovery process.
Crown-based victims programs help

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