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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-08-31, Page 7PROBLEM TEENAGERS Most critical stage in life most complicated. by Dr. W. John Cocker, MB, BS Adolescence is one of the most critical periods in the process of growing up into a mature, responsible adult. Yet it is also one of the most complicated phases of life to experience and control. Most teenagers pass through this stage without too much difficulty. But for others, a number of pro- blems may arise, some of which may even bring about major disruption to the family. The pre -teenager years of 11 or 12, and the years of 17 and 18 at the other end of the stage, are the times when most difficulties appear to arise. The son or daughter entering into adolescence may experience a change in character, becoming ill-mannered, or quarrelsome and disobendient. Moods may swing from one extreme to the other. in this first stage of development., The second stage marks the end of the teenage years. Having coped with adolescence and now being on the verge of full adulthood, the young person may feel that he knows it all and may be reluctant to accept advice. In between these two phases, a number of specific problems may arise, depending on the individual and the circumstances in which he or she lives. Although parents should try to stand back and allow their children room to spread their wings, to some extend the problems arise when parents are not around to give support if and when things go wrong. The development changes in a young person's body are sometimes responsible for the problems in adolescence. Girls for example, may be experiencing anxiety about their first period they may also go through a phase of not eating and be con- cerned about their weight. If a teenager starts to behave out of character, staying out all night, or playing truant and acting in an irrational manner, it may be -a sign that he is depressed, or even experimenting with drugs and alcohol. A number of professionals can be con- sulted if a family feels it cannotcope alone. Educational psychologists, local youth group leaders and counselling organizations may be able to help. As a start, the family doctor is a good reference source. For more confidential information about problem teenagers, use a Touch -Tone phone to reach HEALTHCARE at 1-976-3333, pause for instructions and then enter the 4 -digit code: 1320. Codes for related topics are: problem parents (1319); missing children (1260); "Do I have a drug addict in my family?" (1286); first periods (1540). Each call lasts several minutes and costs $1.99; this charge will appear on your next phone bill. To receive a complete HEALTHCARE Directory, free of charge, listing 350 health and medical topics, call 1-800-268-4209. Tartans and plaids at church service The Talk Of The Town The skirl of bagpipes and the colorful ar- ray of tartans were the setting for "The Kirkin' 0' the Tartan" service in the Lucknow Presbyterian Church Sunday morning. Besides the nearly thirty different tar- tans listed in the church bulletin, plaids and tartans were evident in abundance throughout the congregation in everything from full kilts, skirts, shawls, scarves, hats, ties, to pins. Thanks was given to God, particularly by those of Scottish descent, for their heritage, and a blessing was sought that they might remain loyal to the noble stan- dards which their tartans represented. Assisting Rev. A. Ramsay was Rev. William Henderson with scripture readings by Herb Clark, Reeve of Lucknow and Edward Brown. The scripture for the tartans was read by June Gilchrist and the presentation of the tartans was given in Gaelic by Freda Maclnnes and in English by June Gilchrist. Mrs. Jean MacKenzie Shantz of Kitchener was guest soloist and a quartette of Austin Loree, Dale Haldenby, Lorne Forster and Rob Henderson provid- ed special music. Frank MacKenzie and his son Rod MacKenzie provided the bagpipe music to give the service a distinct Scottish flavour. Several people from Lucknow joined in the St. Helen's Women's Institute bus trip recently. Highlights of the trip included a tour of the Pine River Cheese Factory, a tour of the Bruce Nuclear Power Plant, the Grey County Museum and the Heritage Mall at Owen Sound. Sympathy is extended to the family of , Annie Maclntyre who passed away in Wingham Hospital last week. Christine McQuillan has moved from her apartment over the Bruce County Health Unit to Kincardine. Vernon and Anna Mac Hunter have returned from a ten day visit to Southern Manitoba where they visited Vernon's sister and other relatives. This week Mrs. Parker of Plattsville is visiting with the Hunter's for a few days. UCKNOW by Mildred Loree Jay Houston of Cleveland, Ohio visited last week with his mother, Elsie Houston and other relatives at Aylmer, London and Walkerton. Jay leaves. September 4 for the Orient on a six week business trip. Congratulations to Isabel England who celebrated her eighty-fifth birthday on Sat., Aug. 27th with a tea in the Parish Hall. Well over one hundred visitors called to extend their best wishes, including her family of seven children. Mrs. Myrtle Fells of Whitby is spending a month with her sister Mrs. Winnifred Gammie and together they are visiting other friends including Mrs. Olive Blake. 'Other visitors with Olive included Mr. Bill Blake and his three daughters from Kitchener, Becky, Kara and Julie, Mrs. Elsie Irvin, Mrs. Jean Papernick of Goderich with their sister Mrs. Clara Baynard from Lucknow; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pearce from Brantford; Mrs. Mary Bere from Goderich; Mrs. Anne Kilpatrick from Wingham and her grand- daughters Christy and Julia from Bracebridge; Dr. and Mrs. Grant Kilpatrick from Bracebridge; Mrs. Dorothy McLeod from Kincardine; and Dr. Bill and Mrs. Andrew from Edmonton. Congratulations to Renee Duiker and Donald Evans who were married in the Lucknow Christian Reformed Church on Saturday. This has been an eventful week at the Loree household. Three and a half year old Phillip Loree of Hanover holidayed with his grandparents until Saturday when his mom and dad, Kim and Bill, came to get him. Sunday afternoon Stan Loree and Pamela Clark of Toronto called and an- nounced their engagement with wedding plans for October. Later Shirley and Brad Kalbfleisch of RR 2 Moorefield took her parents out for dinner as a pre - anniversary gift. Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, August 31, 1988—Page 7 LUCKNOW DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRE OPEN DATES: Sept. 2, 9, 23 & 30 Oct. 1, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 & 29 Saturday, Sept. 3 Holly MacDonald & Clinton Stumpf Sept.- 16 & 17 Fall Fair "ONLY" Call 528-3532, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. n Huron 1-9 9" Landscaping P g Limited R.R. Lucknow 529-7247 Safe, affordable, quality play structures for residential use; complete with optional and expandable features. We include a guarantee with substance. HOURS: Mon. -Sat. 8-5; Closed Sundays BARRY W. REID B.A. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT •Auditing •Financial Accounting •Personal & Corporate Tax Consultation •Personal Financial Planning •Manual & Computerized Bookkeeping •Mortgage & Amortization Schedules 306 Josephine St. Wingham, NOG 2W0 Office: 357-1522 TUESD V5i A WORLD WHERE HEROES COME IN ALL SIZES AND ADVENTURE IS THE GREATEST MAGIC OF ALL. WILLOW PARENTALIl GUIDANCE) FRI. - THURS., SEPT. 2 - 8 FRI. & SAT. 7 & 9:10 P.M. , SUN. - THURS. 8 P.M. `LONG DISTANCE: CALL 1-800-265-3438 FOR TOLL FREE MOVIE INFO, TOWNSHIP OF WEST WAWANOSH PRELIMINARY LIST OF ELECTORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I have complied with Sections 24 and 25 of The Municipal Elections Act, and I have posted up in my office at R.R.2, Lucknow on the 6th day of September, 1988, the list of per- sons eligible to vote in the Township of West Wawanosh. I HEREBY CALL UPON ALL ELECTORS to examine the list, and to take immediate proceedings to have any errors or omissions corrected according to law. The last day for filing applications for inclusions, additions or corrections to, or deletions from the list is the 17TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1988. The place at which the revision of the list will be taken is the Clerk's Office in the Municipal Works Building at R.R.2, Lucknow. Revision of the list will be undertaken during normal office hours, commencing TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6,until MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1988 at 5:00 p.m. Joan Armstrong, Clerk, Township of West Wawanosh