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PAGE 16, WEMlSGAY, MAUXN 5. 1975, WHITOY-FREE PRESS Rd Cross-nt jut bIoodl Mr. AI Stachel, president Also, be niakes contact with They also supply blankets onîe day trips for the senior, up posters of the Red Cross, explained the Ontario Division ho tell towels and sheets. They pro- citizens. Last year, they group andt the words "Red that tbey have approxirnate1Y tbem of their new plans. vide shelter for up to 'three visired tlhe Ice Follies, Royal, Other c( Cross" are heard the immed- iate reaction is "giving blood2 This is flot so, the Red Cross provides rnany services. "ýGiving blood" is only one of nine usefu! services thiat the Red Cross bas to offer. 120 to 150 volunteers work- ing on different committees. As president of the Red Cross, he spends a lot of time planning new prograrns, help- îng bis chairmen by seeing if they need any particular help. IF YOU CAN FIND ASPORTS C ONVERTIBLE! COUPE THAT GOES FROMO0TO60OIN 10.4 SECONDS -AND GETS 40 MILES PER GALLON YOU SHOULD BUY ITI. COMEUN NOW9 WE'RE READY TO DEAL! Available onîy at: C& C MOTORS 160 Simcoe St. S.,f Oshawa 728-0051 728-01 81 The major problem, Mr. Stachel finds, is getting vol- unteers, '"especially young ones."ý He finds it hard to get replacemnents and lack of lime for their programs pre- sents another problern.' Honiemakers is one service that many people are una- ware of.- Mrs. Altamae Eberice, chairwomnan, explained that homemnakers go into homes to take care of children. They do 11gb t bousekeeping, rneal planning and laundry when the mothers go into hospitals. Also they get people out of hospitals and into their homes where they give per- sonal care. People can qualify for the Homecare prograrn under OHIP or Welfare. Mrs. Edna Keeler is Home- maker Supervisor. Wonien's ork, lhcad tup by 'Gladys McKenzie, takes place cvery Tucsday after- fi(ofl. Thiey are presently taking scwing and anybody wvho lias a lit île kriowledge of how to scw can join ini tiiis group. The Red Cross also has an emcergency comm ii ttee. Thiis '*one woran" com- mitîe has the responsibilïty of taking care of people wio are i an emcrgency situation. Mrs. P. Chiubb said tie Rcd Cross provides one ouîffit of clothing for adulîs and children if a fire desîroys thcir possessions. BROCK BUILDIN'G SUPPLIES _."home improvement centre WUTH... Decorato r Panels Panel of the week FIESDECEDAR Reg.. 8.99 Save at $6e66 Plus 28 other exciting panels to choose from. WINDSOR ROSE WOOD OAK CONCORD ELM MT. FOREST PECAN MAHOGANY ROCK MAPLE SATIN WALNUT days. Mrs. Chubb said they are' very limited because of funds. But churchi organizations do corne in handy and are appreciated. Mrs. S. Batten is liaison between the senior citizens and the Red Cross. Mrs. Batten, said it's a little bard sometimes ho gel the cooperation of die senior cit- izens because. tbey are dealing with a different generaliôn. The Senior program offers Winter Fair, Niagara Falls and many other interesting places. During the afternoons, the seniors get together at the Centennial Building where they play cards. Then there's the blood donor clinics. Mrs. Joyce Cox, chairwoman, explairied they gel about 350 donations per clinic and they have three clinies-per year. .Mrs. Cox said they get a ltof volunteer help espec- ially from children who put sfor the Venture theRangers. ommittees such as Layettes, with Mrs. H. Hiscox chairwomnan; Fairview, with Mrs. J. Hierschiop, chalrwo- man; Loan Cupboard with Mrs.ý F. Williams, chairwoman and Publicity witlh Kevin Wray, chiairmnan; are available to the citizens of Whitby. Honorary President is Mayor Desmond Newman and Honorary Vice-president is Mrs. H. H. Badeli. The Red Cross is a public service for people seeking help in their time of -need., Mrs. Cox, chairwoman of the Whitby Blood Donor Committee, made à special Diesentation Saturday to William VaisdermeuIen (centre) and Walter Bradley for donating over 35 pints of blood. The awards, signed by Governor General Jules Legers, took over 12 years to earn. Free Press Photo --i SPRING SPECIAL Ti OFF PERMS londay wesday We dnesday, Thursday GUIDA & 109 Byron St. S. Wb.¶by ,Mt.FG KENNELS;, WheeTheyGet Terder in Care e lOARDING PUPPIES TRAININO FRESIl FROZEN BEEF for Pets257. MOST POPULAR DRY DOG FOODS 25 lb. from $5.75 - pick up 50 lb. from $10.05 ROMAR 90 15 oz. can 32 cents (by the case) HWY. 12, BROOKLIN - WE DELI VER 6554721 St. John I Students VileSi1t Centre. A total of 69 grade flive tudents from St. John The vangelist School in Whitby dl spend two-and-a-balf ays at the Claremont Con- ervation Field Centre. The 69 students are split nto two groups. The>' wil pend an equal amottnt of time at the lodge this week. The students will be sup- ervised by two teachers-and two of the centre's staff members. During their stay, they will be housed in the centre's jodge and will be responsible for upkeep of their bedroomns boused within. The students are part of an outdoor education pro- gram presented in conjunc- tion with the conservation authorities. The programn will include awareness actîvities, snow studies, winter olympics, and orienteering. The students will move from event to event on snowshoes. Because of the popularity of the programn groups must make bookings almost a year in advance. St. John 's School has had a booking since June. A group of g rade six stu- dents frbmn St. John's wiIl be going to the centre in April. 1When t EXPERIENCED FAC-ToRy nR*c!EI) SERVICE J)EPARTMENT GOLDEN VALLEY ELM CANADA PINE Ail f or the Low Price of $6.66 Saving of over 20% 244 Orocçk St. S. Whitby 668m9391 1 W EL 0 Mfr 0 00