The Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-06-20, Page 11Listowel clinic topic
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DELMORE For the Family and
Consumer Affairs meeting of Bel -
more Women's Institut; 21 mem-
bers came to hear of the work of the
guest speaker, Mass Eileen Darling.
Eileen is a registered nurse,
trained in psychiatric counselling,
working in the out-patient clinic for,
the Adult Mental Health Service
near the Listowel Hospital Origi-
nating in Stratford, this clinic serves
North Perth County and part of
Wellington.
Patients come by referral from
their family doctors, public health
nurses or on their own initiative.
The clinic is funded through the
Ministry of Health.
At first, the counsellor obtains
such basic information as age, mari-
tal status, previous counselling,
whether reaction was positive or
negative, etc. The state of the family
situation is explored, the work
record examined, whether the
patient is lonely, or feeling inferior
due to lack of education.
Some patients are retired farmers
who have no hobby or new inter-
ests, people with alcohol problems,
those finding it difficult to cope
with the results of a major illness,
or are having depression side-
effects from medications. Some
have suicidal tendencies.
Some people refuse treatment but
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are encouraged to come back if they
want, but most are helped to talk
out and work out their problems..
There are some cases of
schizophrenia who come to the
clinic for their -regular medications.
The ratio of women patients to men
is about two to one.
There is a lending library of
brochures on specific topics, such as
anxiety attacks, and programs in
assertiveness training.
Mrs. Mary Wallace presented her
with a gift in appreciatith and
thanked her for her time and effort.
Mrs. Doris Hays gave an interest-
ing report of events at the District
annual meeting held in Lucknow
on May 16. The theme was W.I.
Awareness Month. Rita Ball, of the
OMAF, Walkerton, reported on the
work of the 4-H Clubs. This year,
11 -year-olds may join. Next year 10 -
year -olds will also be eligible. The
Institute Scholarship was presented
to Karen Fenton of Port Elgin.
The District collected a total of
$362.91 for Pennies for Friendship
and $132.13 for the loaf -of -bread
fund.
Hostess Mary Wallace and Mabel
Bos served lunch and a social tine
was enjoyed.
On July 13, the meeting will be a
trip to a play at the Blyth Festival.
ALL-ROUND CORDS were presented to two deserving members of the Belgrave Girl Guides last
week, Margie Gordon and Grace Carmichael. The girls are flanked by their mothers, Ruth Gordon
and Doris Carmichael, far left and far right. Doing the honors are Girl Guide District Commissioner
Mary Vair and Belgrave leader Vicky Piluke.
11 -Round Cords
presented to Guides
BELGRAVE—Maitland Valley
Conservation Area at Donnybrook
was the setting last Wednesday
Mildred McClenaghan attended
the 135th anniversary celebration
last Sunday at the Fordwich United
Church.
Relatives and friends of Mrs.
M olm Ross of Courtney, B.C.,
learn° recently of her tragic death
due to a head-on car crash. She was
a sister-in-law of Mrs. Nettie Ross
Of Wingham.
Miss Merle Wilson received her
membership pin from Mrs. Pearl
Shiell at the May meeting ,of
Whitechurch Women's Institute. It
was not a life membership pin, as
previously reported.
Mrs. Betty Armstrong and her
sister, Nellie Brock of Londesbor-
ough, travelled to Drayton Plains,
Michigan, on Saturday for a high
school graduation where family
friends graduated. On Sunday they
went to Clarkston, Michigan, for
another graduation.
Mrs. Sleightholm
welcomes UCW
Whitechurch—The June meeting
of the United Church Women. was
held at the home of Mrs. Margaret
Sleightholm. Mrs. Muriel Thomp-
son was in charge and the topic was
"Christian Development and Lead-
ership".
Mrs, Thompson opened the
meeting with a reading called
"Pentecost". Mrs. Mary Chapman
read scripture from St. Matthew's
Gospel and led in prayer. "Mrs.
Thompson gave a talk on prayer
and scripture and Mrs. Gibb gave a
reading on the human rights policy,
The offering and Least Coin were
received and Rev. John Neilson
gave the offertory prayer. Eleven
answered the roll call by telling
about a book they found helpful.
Mrs. Farrier thanked the hostess
and Mrs. Thompson. Thank -you
notes were read from Ethiopia,
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Whitechurch United Church held
its 107th anniversary services on
Sunday, June 11, at 11 a.m. and 8
p.m. Rev. Donald Beck of Fordwich
was guest minister In the evening,
the Sunshine Group of Lucknow
provided special music which was
enjoyed by all. In the morning, the
choir rendered special numbers. A
social hour followed the evening
service.
Attending the Camp Kintail Chil-
dren's Rally on Tuesday, June 13,
were 12 children from Chalmers
and helpers Mrs. John Neilson,
Hazel Laidlaw, Jean Ross, Helen
Rintoul, Kathleen, Karen and Crys-
tal Elliott and Mildred Purdon.
LIBRARY DONATION—Wingham Librarian Carolyn Gauld
accepts a cheque for $400 from Kae Forgie of the Friends of the
Library group to go toward a public -access catalogue computer
system for the library The two ladies are standing in front of a
revolving bulletin board, also donated recently by the Friends of
the Library through proceeds of its book sale. The value of the bul-
letin board is approximately $600.
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evening when Margie Gordon and
Grace Carmichael of First Belgrave
Girl Guides received their All
Round Cords and pins
Following a barbecue and
potluck supper, the Guides had a
campfire. A few songs preceded the
cord presentation, by District Com-
missioner Mary Vair and Belgrave
Guider Vicky Pilule.
Vicky commented how hard the
girls had worked in order to
achieve this honor. The two Guides
then presented Vicky and Mary
each with a lovely bouquet of .flow-
ers. Margie read a poem reminisc-
ing over her three years spent as a
Guide.
The evening closed with the
Guides' singing "Taps".
SECOND TAXES DUE
The second tax installment for the Town of Wingham is due
June 30th, 1989.
Interest at 1 1/4% per month or any part thereof will be
-charged as of July 4, 1989.
NOTE: Persons who have acquired properties and have not
received a tax bill should contact the Clerk's Office. Failure to
receive a bill does not relieve a taxpayer from responsibility
for payment of taxes, nor from penalty for late payment.
J. Byron Adams
Clerk Treasurer
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