The Citizen, 1997-09-03, Page 24PAGE 24. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3,1997
Combined services end The Blyth United Church
The combined services of the
Blyth United Church and the
Church of God, for the summer
months, concluded on Sunday,
Aug. 31. The two congregations
met for worship, then enjoyed a
potluck dinner together, at the
Blyth Community Church of God.
Pastor Leslie Cook spoke of the
success of what had begun as more
or less an experiment, and spoke
with confidence of many good
things yet to come from this
venture.
He challenged his listeners to go
forward with boldness and
enthusiasm with any project or
dream that God gives them and to
see it through to the glory of God,
with integrity.
During July the Church of God
congregation joined the
congregation of the United Church
with Rev. Stephen Huntley, then in
August, the United Church
congregation met with the Church
of God congregation with Pastor
Leslie Cook.
Regular services resume again on
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
at 11 a.m.
MELVILLE
FWIO partners in health program
The Federated Women's
Institutes of Ontario (FWIO)
announces that it will partner with
the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers'
Association of Canada (PMAC) in
a consumer health education
program designed to address the
inappropriate use of medications.
Called Knowledge is the best
medicine, this health education
program will educate members and
the general public about the
responsible use of prescription
medicines. The program includes a
resource kit and planning guide to
assist community groups in
organizing workshops where health
care professionals can work one-
on-one with patients.
FWIO feels this is an important
initiative to improve health care.
Research has shown that approxi
mately 50 per cent of prescription
drug users do not take their
medicines properly - either patients
don't take their medicines at all or
they don't take them according to
the directions. The result is unneces
sary illness and sometimes death.
The PMAC developed this
program because, as manufacturers
of medicines, they have a responsi
bility to do what they can to ensure
that their products are being used
properly. For such a program to
work, there has to be a commitment
from everyone involved in the
health care process, that is, doctors,
nurses, pharmacists and patients.
"A problem of this scope is
everyone's concern" says Arthena
Hecker, president-elect of FWIO
and chair of the Safe & Healthy
Communities Committee. "It is in
line with our organization's focus
on the overall safety and health of
our communities and the
involvement of community groups
in health care, and in this case, with
the difficulties our members
sometimes experience with the use
of medication. If everyone works
together the result will be the
information and support needed to
ensure the proper use of medication
and healthier lives."
The support and networks
provided by the Federated
Women's Institute of Ontario will
guarantee that program materials
and workshops are available within
our communities across the
province.
Groups join for awareness prog.
The Osteoporosis Society of
Canada (OSC) has developed an
osteoporosis-menopause awareness
and education program called
Changes: Choices and Challenges.
The program is designed to reach
women 45 - 55 with an
osteoporosis prevention message as
they enter their menopausal years.
One way of delivering the
program is through public forums
or information sessions. The
sessions help women understand
the relationship between meno
pause and osteoporosis, and
participants are encouraged to take
specific steps to improve their bone
health to prevent osteoporosis.
To help achieve this goal, and to
deliver the osteoporosis prevention
message, OSC and the Federated
Women's Institutes of Ontario
(FWIO) are planning to work
together to organize public forums
or seminars. The combined
expertise of both parties provides a
"good fit" for delivering osteo
porosis and menopause education.
OSC has expertise in health
delivery programs, and FWIO has
many years of experience working
in communities to better the health
of family and friends.
Last year, OSC partnered with
Women's Institute in Newfound
land to organize seminars. Both
parties were very pleased to work
together, making the best use of
their combined strengths.
OSC is also talking with other
provincial WI associations and the
FWIC national office about
creating more partnerships across
the country.
FWIO looks forward to working
F CLASSIFIEDS
with OSC in the combined
initiative to "build better bones". A
Getting Started Information Kit and
a Forum Leader Manual, which
cover all aspects of organizing a
forum, have been developed by
OSC. In addition, OSC can assist
planners in choosing presenters or
panelists for their event.
For more information about
planning an osteoporosis and/or
menopause forum in your
community, p’?ase contact your
local Women's h stitute Branch or
Cathy Loveys, at OSC, at 1-800-
463-6842 ext. 241.
Fighting abuse, groups’focus
The Community Abuse Program
of Rural Ontario (CAPRO) is a new
and unique program that
encourages community ownership
and responsibility for social issues,
through partnerships of rural
members. The partnerships include
the Federated Women's Institutes
of Ontario, the Ontario Farm
Women's Network, the Ontario
Federation of Agriculture, the
Trillium Foundation, Education
Wife Assault, and representatives
of the University of Guelph, the
Department of Justice and the
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,
Food and Rural Affairs.
Several initiatives have already
taken place across the province.
The Child Abuse Stops Here
support group in Middlesex County
is raising awareness of child
molestation and providing support
for non-offending parents of
molested children. In Cochrane, a
rural welcome wagon has been
launched to reach isolated women.
The Community Council Against
Violence program in Timmins
includes mall displays and public
education. In the Ottawa area,
training in facilitation skills is
taking place, to assist community
groups in the action planning
process. The First Nations group
Wabigoon-Dinorwic has presented
women's safety nights (Safety on
the Road) and (Safety at Home).
Other parts of the province are
using (Fear on the Farm), a video
presentation to create awareness
and start discussions. Rural, and
farm residents can be isolated,
facing barriers to assistance and
services^ CAPRO is designed to
address problems unique to rural
and farm neighbourhoods, because
city-born solutions do not
necessarily apply to rural problems.
This partnership is one of the
projects undertaken by FWIO
during their focus on Safe and
Healthy Communities. To get
involved in your own community
call FWIO 519-836-3078 or
CAPRO 888-573-6396.
Jou are “Welcome at the
BLYTH COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GOD
9:45 a.m. - Sunday School for Children and Adults
11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship
Bible Studies - Wednesday 10 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Phone 523-4590 McConnell St., Blyth
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
BRUSSELS
11:00 a.m. - Morning Service
- Sunday School
9:30 a.m. - Belgrave Service
Wheelchair accessible
We welcome you to come and worship with us.
Rev. Cathrine Campbell - 887-9831
THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA
you are wdcome this Sunday
SEPTEMBER 7 - PENTECOST 16
HOLY EUCHARIST
Rev. Nancy Beale
Trinity, Blyth
9:30 a.m.
Wheelchair accessible
St. John’s,
Brussels
11:15 a.m.
Brussels
Mennonite
Fellowship
Welcom^s
YOU
,oi°ln us in Worship
September 7
,n9;f0Wors/,iP Service
0-45 Christian Education 11
^lnri^9 New Sunday Schoo/ ■
Classes for fall)
Pastor Ben Wiebe
887-6388
HURON CHAPEL EVANGELICAL
MISSIONARY CHURCH
PASTOR JAMES H. CARNE AUBURN 526-7515
ASSOCIATE PASTOR - YOUTH - JEREMY SHUART 523-9788
Sunday
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
8:30 a.m. - Morning Worship Service
10:00 a.m. - Family Bible Hour
11 a.m. - Morning Worship Service
8 p.m. - Evening Service
7:30 p.m. - New Hope Support Group
7:30 p.m. - Prayer & Bible Study
7:30 p.m. - Youth
BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE
UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
Rev. Christine Johnson - Minister
Church Office 887-6259 Home 887-6540
Sunday, September 7
Ethel Morning Worship
*****
Brussels Morning Worship
All children of Brussels are welcome to attend our Sunday School
beginning September 14. Please phone the office for more details.
Welcome Back!
11:00 a.m.
Please join us for worship this Sunday
Sunday Morning Service -10 a.m.
Evening Service - 7:30 p.m.
Tsalm 108:1,2
I will sing of loving kindness and justice,
To Thee oh Tgrd, I will sing praises.
I will give heed to the blameless way.
BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
Rev. Adrian A. Van Geest
Hwy. 4, Blyth 523-9233
Wheelchair accessible