HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-05-02, Page 20'age 4B - The Wingham Advance -Times, May 2, 1989
Crisis centre counsellor
addresses Voice for Life
A woman whose anti -abortion
estimonial has been the subject of
.everal television commercials was
he guest speaker at last Wednes-
lay's Wingham Voice for Life annu-
1 meeting.
Bev Hadland addressed the over
50 Voice for Life members assem-
,led at St. Andrew's Presbyterian
Church in Wingham.
With two abortions behind her,
Ms. Hadland said she had a lot of
pent-up anger and guilt, as well as
little self-respect.
However, she came to be a Chris-
tian, finding peace and hope. Ms.
Hadland said she decided to help
others through her Christian -based
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Since then she and her counsel-
lors have guided 400 women
through a nine -step program simi-
lar to that of Alcoholics Anony-
mous. VVhilKshe admits it is next to
impossiblti' dissuade someone
who has her mind made up, when
given all the information, Ms. Had -
land says, most women would
decide against abortion.
Ms. Hadland calls her work excit-
ing, but said there is still a long
way to go. Abortion is big business
in Canada and the United States
and pro -choice advocates some-
times appear to have the edge.
However, there are ways to get
the anti -abortion message across.
One way is through televison and
radio advertising in the media and
another is preventive medicine,
saying that young people should be
urged to abstain from a sexual rela-
tionship until they are married.
"If sex is treated cheap, the rela-
tionship is cheap," Ms. Hadland
stressed.
She applauded the efforts of the
Voice for Life group in its fight
against abortion and urged mem-
bers to continue.
Earlier in the evening, President
Jim Bakelaar gave a brief address
before Eleanor Kuyvenhoven pre-
sented the report of the nominating
committee.
The 1989-90 Voice for Life board
of directors includes: Jiin and
Hinka Bakelaar, Sally Campeau,
Wanda Darnsma, Bonnie Falconer,
Jean McDonald, Nancy McKeon,
John and Joan Van Den Assem, Rev.
John Vaudry, Irene Blake, Mrs.
Nigel Hutchins, Marion Edisbury,
Betty O'Donnell, Ed and Kelly
Skinn and M. Wall.
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VOICE FOR LIFE SPEAKER—Jim Bakelaar, president of the
Wingham and Area Voice for Life group, thanked Bev Hadland,
speaker at the recent annual meeting of the group.
'Flowers of Hope' sales.
help support association
Next week, a packet of marigold
seeds will arrive in mailboxes in
this area.
They are sent by the Wingham
and District Community Living
Association and contributions from
area residents go toward improving
the quality of life for those people
° labelled handicapped, who live and
work in our community.
The local community living asso-
ciation is teaming up with its
provincial and county counterparts
to promote the "Flowers of Hope"
campaign.
During the first week of May,
seed packets will be mailed out
across the province, yet contribu-
tion proceeds remain in the com-
munity for the benefit of its citi-
zens.
The purpose of the Wingham and
District Community Living Associ-
ation, says Connie Jamieson, direc-
tor at Jack Reavie Enterprises, is to
provide necessary supports for
handicapped individuals so that
they may live and work in the com-
munity.
The goal of the association is "to
ensure that all handicapped' people
live in a state of dignity, share in all
elements of living in the communi-
ty and have the opportunity to par-
ticipate effectively".
"Our neiat focus is on community
integration, in leisure and employ-
ment," says Ms. Jamieson.
In addition to Jack Reavie Enter-
prises and the association's two
group homes, a total of 17 individu-
als now work in the community.
Ms. Jamieson says this is a very
exciting development and provides
the individuals involved with a
chance to be self-sufficient.
In fact, she says, a long-term goal
of the association is total integra-
tion in the community.
To accomplish these- goals,
money is needed. Although the
association's annual lottery is its
primary fund-raising activity, the
flower sale generates considerable
revenue.
The money is important, adds
Ms. Jamieson, as the association is
planning to expand its services to
assist individuals on waiting lists.
Donations help the association plan
for the future.
The association always has had a
good relationship with the larger
community, she adds, one of the
reasons its programs have enjoyed
so much success.
With the co-operation of commu-
nity members and their 'generous
support, the association will contin-
ue to provide opportunities for
developmentally -handicapped peo-
ple.
NEW DISCUS RECORD—Ken McDonald of the F. E. Madill
Track and Field Club set the record in the discus at the recent Blue -
vale Relays at Kitchener. McDonald hurled the 39.60 metres for a
new meet record. (Madill Track Photo)
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