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SECTION THE HERALD Wednesday Volunteer week April 17 23 A spirit of humaiiitarism Todays volunteers are motivated by the spirit of that Henry nant Founder of International Red Cross and his comrades shored when they began the Red Cross well that Red Cross wishes to during National Volunteer Week 1988 April In Canada many volunteers put their talents to work for the Red Crocs In fact two out of every five Canadians are involved in the Cana dian Red Cross Red Cross volunteers work in blood donor recruitment seniors support ser- vices water and boating first aid courses and other the economic contribution of these charities and their volunteer work is estimated at billion per year Add to this figure the economic activity of notforprofit organizations which are not registered as charities and the economic benefit of volunteers becomes even more Impressive Volunteers represent one of Canadas most Important resources The compounded benefit of each dollar spent in the volunteer sector is considerable Their contributions lo their local communities and to society as a whole should not be taken lightly With that thought in mind the Canadian Red Grots wishes to loin in the celebration of National Volunteer Week 1MB and thank not only Red Cross volunteers but all those volunteers who help when help needed There are as many reasons for volunteering as there are volunteers While there are in dividual personal reasons for being a volunteer volunteers snare a strong common bond the ctalra to help others Dianne Anderson the Coordinator of the North Volanteer Cen tre and Hills Mayor Ross Miller unravelled a banner celebrating Volanteer Week In town April IT to The banner was placed atop the doors the Halton HlUs LibraryCultural Centre lor the week Behind Mi Anderson sad the Mayor are a throng of vol tin teen Cancer volunteer Elvera Clark heads patient services division By CHERYL MOODEK Herald Staff Clarks voice Is one of the first a cancer patient bears when they phone the Cancer Society flee Working as a nurse at the Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital Mrs Clark has volunteered a few hours a week as a patient services chairman for IS years She outlines the services available by the society for the patient When a patient first calls In Mrs Clark gives them an opportunity to say bow they are feeling i Initially she will ask Ihem what i their doctor has said The Cancer Society supports the treatmentlhedoctorgivesshesald I would rather them tell me she said That way she la not treading on ground shell unfamiliar with Most people have a dread of cancer and you cannot pussyfoot around saying everything is fine the nurse said But there is hope the nurse said i She always talks to them In a hopeful Once Mrs Clark has some idea of how the patient is feeling and the doctors diagnosis the can supply them with the best services to meet their needs The Cancer Society can provide In formation on various types of treat ment such as chemotherapy or radiation as well at diet and data on the different forms of cancer If they express an interest we can tend out the things applicable to each Individual Mrs Clark said The most popular service the Cancer Society provides la transpor tation to Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto It is easier to have someone drive and a thank you must go to the Red Cross volunteers Indeed all the volunteers In this community Its estimated that million pie are pari of the Canadian volun- tary sector There are about registered charities In Canada and CAS honor volunteers The Childrens Aid Society honored its generous committed volunteers with a banquet Monday Supervisor of Volunteer and Com- Services Cottle Calloway describes the Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner as our thanks to the dedicated The volunteers j l vtn treated to a com- toe patient down than have them dinner The Optimist drive Mrs aald Centre in Milton Usually people are advised not to gas volunteers who were recognized perform a wide ft For those with a financial variety rflutlea from working as ft Je Cancer Society provide Board members to driving end parents to various appoint- once a Victorian Order of Nurses VON volunteer Is not needed Volunteers are present In every In talking with the patient Mrs department in that the Agency Clark discovers they may need nun- cm number ing care can arrange for so- and at one time ft 0 to OT e Childrens Aid Society is a the doctor a orders nonprofit organization it can only A well the Cancer Society iirnTKlnumber of stall ft lf SLf volunteers are extremely impor- ft SKT tant to the Agency and help to ft Hospice volunteers give support to the iSads of the staff those who are terminally ill and members their families volunteers and stalf aim to Initially everyone is really home g hopeful Mrs Cla said But If the i S ltB patient is really sick there is sup- Awards were presented to Six A reach for recovery visitor will volunteers at the dinner ft go and tee women breast with the Agency for one year v On the patients est she will go awarded a service pin The five and visit tbem answer any questions Mrs Clark at the Agency for five or ft years received a service plaque THE KIWANIS CLUB OF GEORGETOWNS ANNUAL LOBSTERFEST Friday June 3 1988 Georgetown High School Cafeteria 3500 per poison Proceeds to local charities Prizes and dancing to Sonic Tickets Tickets can be purchased from any Klwania Club Member or The denture Therapy Clinic on Church St 8772359 Halton Hills Herald Quelph St or Macs Milk on HURRY TICKETS WONT LAST LONG FOR THIS POPULAR EVENT CLUB OF GEORGETOWN 84 fair queen to be married in Listowel Prolife group applauds airing of Heartbeat Prolifers were speaking happily about the success of their first pro gram today at the fins showings of It approached on Canadian televi sion The program called Fed the Heartbeat was aired on 17 stations and networks across Canada bet ween March at and April IS Produced by Alliance for Life the national coordinating organisation for prolife groups Fed the Heartbeat described the lives of single mothers and their children ana offered confidential counselling by telephone We received calls and were able to help people in a great variety of situations related to the theme of the program said President Heather Stllwdl of British Columbia In one case the girl was pregnant very young and afraid of what would become of her We put her in touch with a local group and she Is now I already living in a home for unwed mothers These kinds of stories were repeated across the country due to different local telephone centres and an line according to prolifers Contact for the local prolife group is Grace Miedema 8531675 PUBLIC NOTICE NORVALMr and Mrs William Deenik of Nerval are pleased to announce the forthcoming mar riage of their daughter Debrnh Ann to Ronald James Rldddl son of Mr and Mrs John J Rlddell of Waterloo Debbie attended and Stewarttown Public Schools and Milton District High School She was also crowned Miss Milton Fair Queen in 1964 and went on to be runnerup in the Miss CNE com petition Debbie also represented Halton in the Queen of the Furrow com petition in and was one of the five finalists both years Deb bie graduated from the University of Gudph a Bachelor of Science degree In Agriculture and has accepted a position at the Coop Ronald Is operating a dairy farm near Mllverton The wedding will take place May at the Knox Presbyterian Church in DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC 18 CHURCH STREET GEORGETOWN ACROSS FROM LIBRARY AND CULTURAL CENTRE 8772359 minimum Isnt aGREATDEAt on a new 1988 car worths Off ALL TRUCKS DELUXE STOCK NISSAN MTCRA BUIITFORTHEHUMANRACE NORTH END NISSAN I We remind our customers that we will remain open for regular business hours during our store renovations We do however apologize for any inconvenience this work may cause We are now moving out some of our popular paint and wallpaper products at greatly reduced prices RENOVATION SALE GREAT SAVINGS ON Glidden PAINTS AND INSTOCK 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