HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-11-02, Page 29THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2,1994. PAGE 29.
County plans Drug Awareness Week activities
As part of the Huron County's
local Drug Awareness Week Nov.
13-19 (DAW) activities, Huron
Addiction Assessment & Referral
Centre (HAARC) will host a
luncheon workshop entitled
"Family, Recovery & Spirituality"
at the Maitland Country Club in
Goderich on Friday, Nov. 18 from
12 noon to
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4 p.m.
The cost of this workshop is $15
which includes lunch. Registration
deadline is Nov. 16. Contact
HAARC 482-1767.
Meryl Thomas, director of
HAARC says "Approximately 10 -
20 per cent of Ontario residents
over the age of 15 experience
difficulties with substance abuse.
However, there are many more
people behind these numbers who
are also affected. The presence of
someone's alcohol/drug problems
affects, not only the person using
the chemical, but all those who
have a significant relationship with
the person. Chemical , dependency
is often referred to as the 'family
disease' due to its impact on family
members. Family members may
feel trapped and out of control -
hanging on for dear life. The
question of whether a family will
be okay or blow up into a crisis is
always in the air. Some families
live in a state of perpetual turmoil
and conflict while others harbour a
pervasive sense of dread, feeling
that something is definitely wrong
nut never quite sure what."
In recognition of the Interna
tional Year of the Family, guest
speaker, Lori Edey, will explore the
impact of chemical dependency on
the family, as well as discuss the
process of spiritual recovery for
that family.
Ms Edey is a former Special
Education teacher and pastoral
minister. She has worked in the
addictions field since 1982. Her
work has involved both clinical and
pastoral components with
chemically dependent and their
families. She is certified as a
Specialist in Institutional Ministry
through the Canadian Association
of Pastoral Education. Currently,
she serves as Chaplain at the
Homewood Health Centre Inc.,
Guelph.
Drug Awareness Week is a
national event to raise awareness of
drug and alcohol abuse. Special
events like this workshop are
taking place across the country to
encourage communities to work
together to promote healthy
lifestyles.
BBA hears speaker
at dinner meeting
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New executive
The Brussels Optimists chose the new executive at a recent meeting. In front, from left: Doug
McArter, secretary-treasurer; Mike Thomas, president and Steve Knight, 1st vice-president. In
back, from left: Gerald Merner, lieutenant-governor for Zone 2, Optimists International; Ross
Mitchell, director, Brian Ten Pas, 2nd vice-president; Ken Higgins, director; Robert
Boneschansker, director and Dan Pearson, director.Angela Jackson
Working co-operatively, while
being 'You-nique', was the message
delivered by internationally
acclaimed speaker Angela Jackson,
to the 50 people in attendance at
the Blyth Business Association
annual dinner meeting Oct. 24.
Ms Jackson, a former teacher,
now noted author, motivator and
seminar leader discussed various
wavs to address a customer's needs.
Primarily, she said that when it
comes to dealing with a customer
business people have to care. "You
can't fake that. You can fake a
smile on your face, but dogs and
kids and everyone else will smell it
out. Love your customer, be
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