telethon a f h t for Cerebral Palsy

The Cerebral Palsy Association of B.C. will take part for the first time in a TV telethon and hopes are high its. success will lead to more fund-raising ventures df this kind.

For its initial plunge, the Association Bas hooked up with the United Cerebral Palsy Association in its telethon to be aired on KQMO TV Channel 4, Seattle, January 12 at 8 p.m. continuing !hr January 13. CaAadian viewers Viill their donations into the Vancouver pl$tlge ant re . Dona- tions will then be registered on the Canadian board at the Seattle telethon wntre.

All funds r a i d from B.G. will go to the,cHebral Palsy Association of B.C. and used for facilities 'for the neurologically handicapped in this province, What's more, all donations are tax-deductible and contributors wlll receive Canadian income tax receipts.

The KOMO TV telethon, judging from the Lineup of talent that's scheduled for the 22 hours of air lime is sure to keep the viewers tuned in and the pledges rolling. Hosting the show will be John Ritter of Three's Company fame, Canadian Paul Anka and Dennis James. The guests to enliven the proceedings include Bob Hope, Henry Winkler (The Fom) and Donny and Marie Osmond.

Add to the efforts the extensive poster campaigo that has taken plaa to publicize &e telethon and the m n t should prove sueeessful.

Tell your friends. your mworkers and your neighbours ahoqt the telethon. On January 12 and 13 on Channel 4 they can all miov a mod show and hcla mnwre a b&hthler future for

INCREMIED HERVICE ON, SOME MW"M To meet iocrtasad de&%!&, addMona! trips

to some routs in the Nonh Vanccl\tvcr, lam/Port Coquitlam areas during rush hour p$jiods.

In North Vancouver, the 246 Highland service IO Vanmuwt ias an, extra trip leaving Marine & Bewicke at l:M a.m., while u1 additional 240 Marine h i v e n!n to Vancouver leaves Lonsdale & 15th at 7:44 a.m.

The 501 South Delta service has an additional trip leaving Homby & Nelson to Ladnet Exchange at 3:20 p.m. The 351 North Bluff serviw also has an added trip that le4ves Hornby & Pender at: 245 p.m.

Additional tttps have also bhcn and 160 Barnet sgrvices. The 151 departures from Port Coquitlam City Hall at 626 and 6 5 6 a.m. In the evening additional 151 trips wit Hotnby & Nelson at 404 and 4 2 5 p.m. Also the I50 Barnet adds a trip which leaves Port Coquitlam City Hall at 6 5 3 a.m. as well as two evening departures from Hornby & Nelson at 407 mid 445 p.m.

For further details. call transit information at 324-321 1.

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LOST PROPERTY OFFICE If you happened to have left a package or parcel on the bus

it might have been turned into the Lost Property Office, located in the Harbour Centre Mall. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday thraugh Friday. The telephone number is 663-2133. If you can identify what bus and route you were on they might be able to help you.

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HOCKEY EXPRESS SERVtCE 'Pranslt offers fast direct service to all Nqtional e games at the Coliseum.

An hour before game time, buses Will leave Granville wlth a "Coliseum" destination sigh. at the same time from New Westminster, a hus~leaves 8th & 6th. also with a Coliseum deslination sign. A bus will also leave Edgemont and Ridgewood in North Vancouver 1 hour and I S minutes before a r e time. 1 Port Coquitlain, one bus will City Hall I hour and 45 minutes before game time while mother wlil leaw 1 hour and 35 minutes before the

Gkwk Withtransit infomation at 324-3211 For exact times I game. R W b r fares will apply. L

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STOP0 VER PRIVILEGE FOR TAXPA YERS

The first 1980 due date for payment of City of Vancouver

#!I taxes is February 5. To accommodate taxpayers, B.C. H will once again grant stopover privileges to anyone who w to get off at City Hall, pay their taxes, and continue journey.

This eoncession does not permit taxpayers to go to City Hall and then make a return journey. Ask the transit operator for a transfer when you hoard your bus. This will allow a one-hour stopover. The transfer must be stamped at the City Treasurer's Department at City Hall to be valid for continuation of the journey.

This special privilege will he in effect through lo February 5 . A similar concession will be available when the second tax pay- ment becomes due.

CHINATOWN BEAUTIFICATION It is expected that minor route changes will become effective

Sunday, January 21 in the Chinatown area due to the closure of the Pender-Keeler Diversion. Routes affected are: 6 Fraser, 19 Kingsway, 22 Knight, 54 Stride, 55 Twelfth Street, 96 Sixth Street and the Shopper's Freebus.

NOTICE TO 163 PRAIRIE PATRONS The detour route established some weeks ago on the 163

8 Prairie service in the area of Chelsea & lnvemess Streets, Coquitlam. is now a permanent route change.

Westbound, the route is from the terminus at Chelsea & Cedar Drive via Chelsea, lavemess, E w x , Cedar Drive and follows the regular route beyond.

There is no change in the eastbound portion of this service.

ANNUAL RAILFAN'S SHOW Movies, exhibits and friendlyconversation are featured Feb.

2 at the 8th annual Target Rails Show, 1 to I I pm. at the Marineview Chapel Hall, 4000 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver. Hydro Transit takes you to the door.

Come and show your rallway interest - c0lleclibles, models, slides. movies, tapes and railway mopes from

nd around the world. Admission is free. For further information, call Nwris Adams at 261-34

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