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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-10-04, Page 13Donald Datema and Cathy Bedour were married August 25 in Goderich. Couple to reside at Strathrog THE CITIZEN,WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1989. PAGE 13. Alzheimers Program seeks awareness through meeting BEDOUR - DATEMA St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, Goderich was the setting August 25, 1989 for the marriage of Cathy Bedour of Goderich to Don­ ald Datema of Strathroy. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Teresa and the late Armand Be­ dour of Goderich and the groom is the son of Mervin and Gay Datema, RR 3, Blyth. Maid of honour was Sue Lazet of London while bridesmaids were Bev Bedour, Goderich; Carol Bean, Goderich; Sue MacDonald, Brus­ sels and Cathy Williams, London. Groomsman was Steve Siertsema of Blyth while ushers were Wayne Datema, Blyth; Arjan Bos, Brights Grove; Mike Van Dyke, Kitchener and Ken Hibma, London. Following the wedding cermony a reception was held at the God­ erich Township Hall, Holmesville. After a wedding trip to Montreal and Quebec City the couple have taken up residence at Strathroy. In an attempt to increase public awareness, the Alzheimer Program of Huron County will be holding two public information evenings in October. The first meeting, which will be held on October 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Lions Youth Community Centre in Exeter, will feature Dr. W. Steciuk of Exeter as guest speaker. Dr. Steciuk has had a great deal of experience in the Alzheimer illness and, according to Pam Nancarrow of the Alzheimer Program of Huron County, has referred many victims to the Day Away Process at Huron view. This program provides needed relief for caregivers and Lawyer’s plea saves longer term Continued from page 1 sion. As well he was fined $300 for the mischief charge in doing dam­ age to Ms. Tout’s car and was placed on two years probation. “You’re getting a break and you’d better understand it,” Judge Hun­ ter told Mr. Martin. He said he had been thinking of nine to 12 months in jail before hearing the plea of Mr. Martin’s lawyer. Defence attorney Brian Linley had said that the 26 year old man had an admitted problem with drinking. All the events were alcohol related, he said. He said that Mr. Martin seems to have realized, since being arrested and kept in jail, the problems he had caused. He said Mr. Martin had been attending meetings of Alco­ holics Anonymous since he had been in jail. . “Ask yourself who would be the ultimate victim”, Mr. Linley asked Judge Hunter. A lengthy jail term specialized one-to-one programs for people with Alzheimers and other dementias. Plans are under­ way to begin this program at the Wingham Area Centre for the Homebound, as well. The second meeting will be held on October 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Armouries Building in Wingham. While it is uncertain at this time who will be the speaker, Ms. Nancarrow stated that there would be an informative video presenta­ tion followed by a question and answer period. The program is made possible by the Ministry of Community and would only victimize both Mr. Martin’s wife and his parents, he argued. He said the parents were in court to support him and while he was in jail had been paying the bills at the business Mr. Martin had started. He said he understood Ms. Tout was willing to have him back if Mr. Martin stopped drink­ ing. Mr. Martin was a case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, when it came to drinking, his lawyer said. He is courteous and is in good humour except when he drinks, then he becomes violent, he said. At this point Judge Hunter reminded Mr. Linley that his wife was seven months pregnant when Mr. Martin attacked her. Mr. Linley said that was true but the injuries hadn’t been serious and the main reason Ms. Tout went to hospital was over concern for her unborn child. He argued that if Mr. Martin_ Social Services and Ms. Nancarrow feels it would prove educational for anyone, though she did’ suggest that it was important for those who may suspect a loved one of being afflicted with the disease, or any­ one in the medical or paramedical professions, or interested neigh­ bours of victims. Ms. Nancarrow stated that with the high population of senior citizens in Huron (28 - 40 percent of the population) statistics should be proportionately high for instan­ ces of Alzheimers. She hopes in the next couple of months to complete a survey that would illustrate this. went to jail for too long he would lose his business and this would only make things worse for him, for his wife and for his parents. Judge Hunter agreed that losing the business would only make the situation worse but in sentencing Mr. Martin he warned that “If you come back before me in the next two years (on similar charges) you’re going back to jail for a lot longer.” Conditions of the probation per­ iod are that he seek counselling for his alcohol dependency and that he abstain absolutely from consump­ tion of alcohol and that he not frequent any licenced establish­ ment. Euchre starts The euchre parties will begain again for the winter season on Tuesday, October 10 at 8 p.m. at the Community Hall. 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