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I e PAGE A2, WHITBY FREE PRESS, St. John Ambulance, DECEMBER 7, 1988 The Need Never Changes St. John Ambulance ED GASKIN and divisional officer tors, show loading and inspection of Joe Quinn, Whitby St. John Ambu- equipment in the St. John mobile lance brigade members and instruc.: unit.. Free Press photos St.John teaches first aid in Canada St. John Ambulance organizes and conducts courses in first aid, child care, home health care and health care for seniors. There are 3,600 qualified St. John instructors in Canada. who teach classes year round. A small fee is charged to* cover course costs including textbooks, bandages, instruction, accommodation. Last year 300,000 people took St. John Ambulance first aid courses, 106,000 of them in Ontario. St. John is the recognized authority on first aid teaching in, We Have The Job For You! • If you enjoy working with children or seniors • If you can work part-time or full-time • If you appreciate excellent working conditions • If you expect proper wages & good benefits & paid mileage • If you have excellent references & proven experience CALL 655-3351 Our Staff enjoys the St,John's Ambulance course "Cardinal People Care" CARDINAL - Westby Nannies & Companions Inc. Congratulations on your Anniversary LAKE ONTARIO STEEL COMPANY Canada and provides instruction to the public, industry, the Canadian Armed Forces, the RCMP, provincial and municipal police forces, fire fighters and government employees. St. John Ambulance is the official first aid advisor to the Worknien's Compensation Board of Ontario. The War Amps CHILD AMPUTEE PROGRAM For information dial toll-free area codes 519, 613, 705, 1-800-268-8821; otier area codes dial 1-800-268-8917 - CONGRA TULA TIONS on your 25th Anniversary! ITT Cannon 4 Cannon Crt., Whitby Ont., L1N 5V8 Ph: (416) 668-8881 Telex 06-981357 ITT Cannon canada For its 25th anniversary year and as a gesture of thanks for community support, the Whitby branch of St. John Ambulance will offer free cardiopulmonary resuscitation to the public. Courses are limited in enrol- ment so early registration this month is advised. There will be a small charge for the textbook. St. John also notes that home first aid kits, winter survival kits for the car and gift certificates for training courses may be :onsidered as gift ideas for .hristmas. Call 668-9006. 25 years of service FROM PAGE Al chapel and was in the form of a 1965 Ford van. By 1968 the membership of St. John Ambulance was going strong with a male adult division #425, a female adult division .#409 and a boys division #483. The same year saw John Visser receive Whitby's Peter Perry priory vote of thanks, along with Mr. Wattam, the manager of the Victoria and Grey Trust. This award is presented to any member of the community who has extended a outstanding helping hand to the organization. 1973 saw the organization raise sufficient funds to purchase a new mobile first aid post from Seaway Motors, a new Ford econoline van. This vehicle was to survive until the latter part of 1987, and then was replaced by a generous donation of a vehicle by Branch 112 of the Royal Canadian Legion of Whitby. On Dec. 15, 1985 the Whitby branch opened their own training centre at 110 Ash St. Mayor Bob Attersley attended the opening ceremonies, cutting the ribbon with Visser, the branch chairman. On Jan. 1, 1987 the organization then expanded their location to include two classrooms or meeting rooms and a business*office. A full-time staff person was hired and St. John went into business. They still, to this date, use the garage at the Centennial Building for the storage of their mobile first aid vehicle and first aid trailer. CPR courses offered 77