HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1995-12-06, Page 20WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6,1995
THE WHAM ADVANCE -TIMES
December 3-9
ARIES — March 21/April 20 SCORPIO — Oct 24/Nov 22
Has work been stressing you out late- Take a break from pressing commit-
ly? Put some of your fire -sign energy ments in the romance department.
into planning a vacation. A warrn cli- You're going through the motions
mate will help you recharge. Some- lately without knowing what you
thing to look forward to helps keep want. Find out. Use free time to exer-
momentum high. Use extra spending cise. it will help clear your mind.
money to treat a friend to a night out Money looks great midweek. Social
on the town. gatherings suit your mood.
TAURUS — April 21/May 21 SAGITTARIUS — Nov 23/Dec21
Stop dwelling over recent setbacks, Money takes second priority to noth-
Taurus. It's time to look towards the ing this week. Quality time at home
future. A new love interest sparks an starting on Tuesday will help replen-
impulsive nature midweek. Don't be ish your good attitude and keep your
shy. Finances pose problems Thurs- cashflow out of harm's way. Have
day. Grab the reigns on your tight- you been putting off household
fisted ways before you find yourself chores? This week's a perfect time to
in the poorhouse. get them done.
CAPRICORN — Dec 22/Jan 20
You may as well call your co-work-
ers friends this week, because you'll
be spending a lot of time with them
in and out of the office. A company
party means new introductions.
Business lunches invite new opportu-
nities on Thursday. Caution: don't
kite off more than you can chew.
AQUARIUS — Jan 21/Feb 18
Confused about romance? Stop play-
ing games. If you focus on specific
goals, you can achieve them. Define
new boundaries and don't let a self -
involved Leo side-step you out of
them. Months of financial planning
pay off this week. Don't be afraid to
treat yourself.
GEMINI — May 22/June 21
Thinking about rekindling an old
flame? Think again if the object of
your desire happens to be a Leo. You
may not be the only one on his/her
mind. A social gathering proves this
on Tuesday. Play it safe. A little
overtime this weekend goes a long,
long way.
CANCER — June 22/July 22
Fight the urge to crawl back into your
shell this week. It's easy to play it shy
over the holidays, but it's really not
wise. Replace your usual holiday
gloom with some social graces
Thursday. A Libra is sure to take note.
Self-indulgence leads to a great
weekend.
LEO — July 23/August 23 PISCES — Feb 19/March 20
Budget, budget, budget, Leo. Re- Hold tight to emotions this week.
Iinquish your credit cards to a trusted Your logical. business side is in
friend, preferably a Scorpio or Pisces. demand. At home, an over -indulgent,
Instead, splurge on creativity at work Capricorn turns to you for some
- skills needed just happen to be investment advice. Your word
your greatest gifts. Show them off as becomes law to this lost soul, so
only a Leo can. A little kindness goes share your knowledge freely. but be
a long way at home. sure you know all the facts.
VIRGO — Aug 24/Sept 22 YOUR BIRTHDAY THiS WEEK
ir's time for change Virgo and you ' The next 12 months:
have to do what you hate most — It's time for change and you might
make choices. Work situations de- feel like too many things are tlying at
pend on your logical thinking. But you from all directions. Prioritize and
don't resolve matters of the heart you won't disappoint. It's an espe-
using the same means. Follow your cially good year at work, and it's
feelings to find truth in relationships. wise to take as many new opportuni-
Get in touch with your feelings. ties that come your way. Still, speak
LIBRA — Sept 23/Oct 23 up when you need a break, or more
Have you lost touch with old friends? than likely you won't get one. A ski
You have only yourself to blame. vacation is the perfect break in April.
Instead of feeling sorry for yourself, Ask a Scorpio to join you and you're
use this week to get in touch. Write sure to make it extra -special.
letters and plan social activities. Romance will prove exciting this
Delegate responsibilities at work and year, but it's not the best time to enter
treat yourself to a long weekend. A new, long term relationships. Try dat-
romantic encounter on Saturday kicks ing. By year's end you should have
off next week right. your pick of the bunch.
Wingham
Family and marital counselling Legion
services now offered at WDH honors
John (Ace)
Bateson
By JIM BROWN
The Advance -Times
FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY
Family and marital counselling
services are now being provided at
the Wingham and District Hospital.
Beth Bower began providing
counselling services at the hospital
on Nov. 22. She comes to the
Wingham hospital every Wednes-
day, providing counselling from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. However, by March
she hopes to be providing evening
counselling.
She has completed her Master of
Theology in Pastoral Counselling
at Wilfrid Laurier University in
Waterloo, and has been counselling
for the past three years at the Cam-
bridge Interfaith Family Counsel-
ling Centre. Bower is currently in a
post -degree program in Kitchener.
Hospital chief executive officer
Lloyd Koch and director of rehabil-
itation Pat Pietrak have been instru-
mental in getting c.ounselling ser-
vices at the Wingham hospital:
Koch said when the hospital was
doing its strategic planning survey
a number of agencies and individu-
als said there was a gap in services
available at the local hospital..
"One of the services, not availa-
ble in Wingham was family and
marital counselling," said Koch.
"We began looking around to see if
we could begin providing the ser-
vice."
He said that through the Inter-
faith Pastoral Counselling Centre
in Kitchener, the hospital was put
in touch with Bower.
Koch said that Bower's private
Art show opens at
Bainton Gallery in Blyth
"Exuberance", the Blyth Com-
munity Art Show, was opened last
Sunday, Nov. 26, in the Bainton
Gallery at the Blyth Festival Thea-
tre with a large crowd in atten-
dance.
The gallery will he open during
performances of "Forever Plaid" to-
day, Dec. 6, the Festival Singers on
Dec. 10 and the Blyth Christmas
Concert on Dec. 16.
Group viewing can
by calling 523-9658.
be arranged
CLUES ACROSS
I. King with a golden
touch
5. Henry _ Lodge,
American politician
8. Digger of tunnels
9. Definitive
10. Summits
1 1 . infuse with oxygen
14. South American
Indian
16. Part of a play
17. Lampreys
20. Voluble, talkative
21. Conceived, formed a
concept
22. Embarrass, disconcert
23. Museum of History
CLUES DOWN
1. Type of bungling
2. Eating area
3. Educated
4. Turkish river
5. Came down like a
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waterfall
6. Form of transportation
7. Bland
12. Criminal's assistant
13. "Lights, camera. — !"
1.5. Tropical fish
18. Indian nursemaid
19. Mossy fuel
counselling services are more cent-'
venient than driving to a larger
city.
"We (the hospital) see this as a
natural extension of our services to
the community," he said. "We are
pleased to work with Beth to pro-
vide this service."
Koch noted that Bower is well-
qualified for the position, as she
has a number of degrees.
"She will definitely strengthen
our counselling services at the hos-
pital," he said. "We will continue
to provide counselling through Tim
Sullivan to in -patients, and to a
limited extent to out-patients."
Koch said that the Wingham and
District Hospital is not funded to
provide the types of services of-
fered by Bower.
Bower said that her counselling
services are not covered by OHIP,
so there will be a fee-for-service
charge to people requiring her ser-
vices.
She said that Pietrak, director of
rehabilitation at the Wingham hos
pital, was quite involved in getting
her started in Wingham.
Although she lives in Waterloo.
Bower has opened up a private
practice in Kincardine. She is in
Kincardine one day per week and
will also he in Wingham once a
week.
She has already spoken to a
number of local physicians, and to
people at Wcscast ,lndustries. She
will soon he talking with the Mini-
sterial Association and to guidance
counsellors at arca schools.
Bower said that people don't
need a referral from a physician to
retrive counselling. She noted that
all they have to do is phone the
hospital and make an appointment
through the rehab department',,
secretary Denise Mino.
Because she grew up in °Idem
tic, a small community of about
120 people outside Windsor. Bow
cr is somewhat familiar with the
rural way of life.
Although she won't have ;til the
answers, she may he more under-
standing to the problem. faced by
rural people than someone who
grew up in a big city.
Due to cutbacks, agencies al-
ready providing counselling ser-
vices have had to limit or change
services. Therefore, it is possible
Bower may have to he in Wing -
ham a second day during the
week.
Bower is aware that weather
could he factor during the winter
for her getting to Wingham or her
clients getting in to see her.
Beth Bower...is a new counsellor at the Wingham
and District Hospital. She is at the hospital every Wednesday.
But, she is used to county driv-
ing, as Bower did a lot of driving
along township and county roads
when she was a public health
nurse.
As well as a registered nurse,
Bower is also an ordained Angli-
can priest.
Bower said her therapy includes
long-term and short-term counsel-
ling.
"Generally, the goal of counsel-
ling is to help people solve prob-
lems, gain insights and under-
standing of themselves and others,
Brian's
develop options, explore values, ,
express feelings. change behav-
iors, make choices and,.become
empowered," said Bower.
She. added that counselling is
available for relationship difficul-
ties, grief, separation and divorce,
sexuality, anxiety, depression,
fears, abuse, phobias. behaviorial
'problems, remarriage and step -
parenting, work related concerns,
existential issues, life planning,
and human growth and develop-
ment.
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John Frederick (Ace) Bateson
was presented with the long ser-
vice medal by Zone C-1 Com-
mander Gord DeJong at the gener-
al meeting of the Royal Canadian
Legion, Branch 180,, Wingham,
last Tuesday.
This medal is only awarded to
those Legion members who have
completed 50 years of continuous
service in the Royal Canadian Le-
gion. They must be recommended
by the members of the branch and
have the approval of Provincial
Command.
After serving in the RCAF at
home and abroad during World
War Two, Bateson joined Branch
180 in 1945 and passed through all
command positions from branch
president to Zone Commander and
District Commander by 1961.
He has served on Wingham
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Town Council for over 17 years
and has bden a member of the
Kinsmen Club and the Wingham
Golf and Curling Club.
He still attends regular Legion
meetings.
Olive Gillespie of Sarnia visited
recently on the weekend with
Agnes Farrier.
in Wingham
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