The Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-11-02, Page 24Page 24—Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, November 2, 1988
New program to identify the victims of abuse
The Ottawa General Hospital has laun-
ched a program, which organizers say is
the first of its kind in Ontario to train doc-
tors and nurses to identify battered
Women. Hospital personnel hope the pro-
gram will eventually be made available to
other teaching hospitals in the province.
With a $49,600 grant from the Ministry of
Health's Women's Bureau, the hospital
will begin training staff in October, says
Social Worker Kazimiera Adamowski. As
well as an information package and an
audiovisual presentation, the training also
includes several small group discussions.
The plan began in 1986 when the social
work department developed an emergency
Agriculture meeting
of the Kairshea W.I.
The Agriculture Meeting of Kairshea
W.I. was held Oct. 27 at the home of the
hostess, Mary Lavis. After singing the
Opening Ode, accompanied by Elsie
Houston on the keyboards and repeating
the Mary Stewart Collect, Roely de Boer
read the scripture.
The president, Irene Haldenby, welcom-
ed all to the meeting.
The minutes of the September meeting
and the communications were read by
Wanda Keith. Kairshea members are in-
vited by Holyrood W.I. to a Fun Day on
Nov. 3 at 10:30 a.m. and to an Afternoon
Tea Nov. 8 - 2-4 p.m. when the Teeswater
W.I. observes their 80th Anniversary.
The treasurer's report was given by
Marian MacKinnon. The secretary then
continued the reading of the long explana-
tion of resolutions submitted by Ontario
Institutes.
Motions were made that bills would be
paid for expenses for the 4-H Course,
Card Party
St. Helens Women Institute held their
first card party on October 24 with five
tables. The winners were high lady,
Caroline Menary; second high, Isabel
Kilpatrick; high man, Ross Errington; se-
cond high, (playing as man) Irene
Markham.
Bruce Raynard took the shoot prize and
Bob Markham had the lucky cup.
Next party is November 7.
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Expanded -
Next Door
meals and mileage for delegates to the
Bruce County Rally and donations made to
the Homebound Centre in Wingham and to
the Lucknow Band.
Muriel MacKenzie gave a report on the
Quilter's Meeting held at her home. Sug-
gested prices for quilting different sizes
and patterns were listed.
E15ie Houston and others from Kairshea
W.I. attended the 80th Anniversary of
Lucknow W.I. and enjoyed the, splendid
programme.
Kairshea W.I. will cater to a Lion's Club
dinner on Nov. 14 and the committee was
named for this event.
Wanda Keith gave a good report on the
Rally held at Underwood on Oct. 20. There
were one hundred and fifty-nine attending.
Participation Lodge appreciates receiving
quilts. $13,000 was raised at the Quilt Auc-,
tion last year. A new assistant -secretary is
needed for the Tartan Committee.
Maimie Roulston gave a reading on
"How to be an Effective Speaker".
Una Matthews took the chair for the
Agriculture meeting. She had passed out
questions on agriculture to each member
to ask during Roll Call.
Una chose "Honey" as her topic and did
a lot of research on honey bees. She used, a
large coloured poster to illustrate her talk
and also had samples of different kinds of
honey. Recipes using honey were also
distributed. Honey is a natural, unrefined
sweetener.
Happy Birthday was sung to Betty
Finlayson before she gave the courtesies.
After singing 0 Canada and the Institute
Grace lunch was served and a social time
enjoyed.
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room protocol to handle cases of abuse.
Every doctor and nurse received training
in how to identify victims of violence. The
results were "startling" says Ms.
Adamowski. "From 1984 to 1986, there was
a 1500% increase in the identification and,
consequently, better treatment of battered
women," from about one a week to two a
day. The figure has remained fairly co
tant since then.
The plan now is to expand the inservice
training package to 600 clinical staff in
specific areas of the hospital. As well as
retraining those in eniergency,three other
"high risk" areas will be targetted, says
Ms. Adamowski: psychiatry, family
medicine, and obstetrics and gynaecology.
Ms. Adamowski estimates that 40% of pre-
nant women coming to the Ottawa
General's emergency department have
been battered.
Although emergency room personnel see
about five cases per year of abused men,
most cases involve women. The great ma-
jority are beaten by their husbands.
"However", says Ms. Adamowski, "we
have also seen adolescent girls in dating
relationship who have been knocked
around' and even elderly women who have
been battered by their children."
Once these women are identified and
treated, many will also need counselling.
' The hospital's Social Work Deparment
deals with a number of these cases, but the
majority are referred to community
services.
Ms. Adamowski says it makes perfect
sense that the hospital is assuming arole in
atting this most devastating of social
proble . "If a woman is going to disclose
her situ: tion anywhere, it will be in a
medical environment. So we must train
people o know what the indicators are."
Wh er the woman receives counsell-
ing in the hospital or is referred to a corn -
muni service, the important message is
that hat happened to her is wrong, says
Ms. damowski. "Assault is a criminal of-
fe e. The woman should be made aware
the t she can lay charges if she wishes. She
must know that she has alternatives."
Ms. Adamowski is eager that the train-
ing package be made available to other
teaching hospitals. 'mResources in this field
are pretty scarce, so we feel we should
share them." (Ontario Hospital Assoc. )
SCHILL - Keith and Donna of Wingham
are pleased to announce the birth of their
son John James, weighing 10 lbs. 1 oz., on
October 21, 1988 in Wingham and District
Hospital. John is a brother for Jennifer
and Tara. Proud grandparents are John
and Grace Schill of Teeswater and James
and Margaret Sibley of Nova Scotia.
MONCRIEF - Born to Lesley and Russell
on October 15, 1988 in the St. Thomas -Elgin
General Hospital, Whitney Dale, weighing
71bs. 14 oz. A sister for Scott. Proud grand-
parents are Betty and George Moncrief,
Goderich and Marjorie and Jack Clift,
Port Credit.
DOELMAN - Gerald and AliSe are pleased
to announce the safe arrival of a new son,
Wade Brian, b991 October 26, 1988 at the
Kincardine General Hospital. Wade weigh-
ed in at 9 lbs, 15 oz at his birth and is a wee
brother for Mike and Kelly. Proud grand-
parents are Mr. and Mrs. Brian Doelman,
Holyrood and Mr. and Mrs. E. Tiel of
Ripley.
BIRTHS
PHILLIPS - Erin is thrilled to announce
the arrival of her new brother, Brett Ryan,
born October 24, 1988 at the Wingham and
District Hospital. Brett weighed in at 8 lbs,
1 oz. Proud parents are Wayne and Kim
(nee Rae) and grandparents are Don and
Vera Rae, Wingham and Tom and Evelyn
Phillips of Lucknow. Brett is a fifth great
grandson for Mrs. Chris Vrana, Wingham.
ALTON - Gordon and Valerie of Dor-
chester are pleased to announce the ar-
rival of their son Derek Adam on October
29, 1988. Derek weighed 7 lbs, 11 oz upon his
birth at St. , Joseph's Hospital. Proud
grandparents are Frank and Loreen Alton
of Lucknow and Norm and Sue Weber of
Elmira.
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