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Whitby Free Press, 9 Oct 1991, p. 21

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WTBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9,1991, PAGE 21 ISTENING SKILLS Part-of the stress m anagement poesa is>to tia k through pr -lea. In order for one person ttalk, another person. must listen. Hone Your listening akilla with an' active listening "akiî clasal offered by Distress Centre Durham.. In exchange, thecentre asks that participants volunteer a few hours a week. FPor the -dates of '.the nekt ,training .clasa, 'ca 4331121 or 427-5839. PARTNERSMfPSIN EDffUCATION Ken ýPowell, manager.of acade-' ,mic affairs. for Imperial 011 Ltd., will be ' keynote speaker at a lunrcheon -.held by- the Durham Industry/Education Council at the Oshawa Golf Club on Thurs- day, Oct. 10, noon. For tickets ($25) , caîl ShelleyC raig ýat 725- 6330. CUYrHING SUL The Whitby Seniors! Acitivity Centre wiil hdld a used lothing sale at the.centre, 801 Brock St. *S.*, on Saturday, Oct. 12, il am o.2 p.m. Ail are welcome to a,ý'ttend and tae advantage of purchasing good used clothing at reasonable prices. For more information, oeIl 668-1424., The. Durham unit of the Kidney Foundation of Canada is nearing crunch tim. with the 1991 Peanut Campaign '-- a fundraiser aimed at improving the quality of 1f. for local lddney patients. The. campaign bas reached new heights, ahready raising over $37,500 te h.lp the. Kidney Foundation with its 'Plght For Life.' The. unique campaign runs until Oct. 31. Peanuts can b. P urchasmd or oold on the Kidney Fountdatinsbehaif te family, friends and co-workers. Bags cf peanuts seil for $3 and contain, 17 packets, ideal for Halloween and lunchbox snacks. There. are* 25 -bags in a case. Cases seil for $75. The. public can purchase peanuts un Thursday, Oct. 17 at the Oshawa Generai Hospital Dielysis Unit or at Knob Hill1 Farms in Oshawa on Saturday, Oct. 19 where the Independent Order cf Oddfellows wiil b. volunteering their time and efforts. Muriel 'Sillen, campaign organizer for Whitby, says, 'Tii. support and gnrosi:om the people of Durham on bas been truly inspirational and bas taken the Peanut, Campaign te a new level. "With stili three weeks to go in the campaign, I urge the public te continue malcing a difference in the. lives of local kidney patients." HOSPCE DURHA4M ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING "Hospice Durham, animal general meeting will b. held on Wednesday, 0ct 9, 7 pa. at Durhami College. Mary ý Us Rennie will present «A Special Kind of Caring.' FUNDISJING DANCE Whitby Psychiatric Hspital wil hod he annalUniedWay fundraising dance at Col. RS. McLaughlin Armoury, 53 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa on Friday, Oct. 18, from 8 p.m. to, 1 a.m. There will b. door prizes, raffles and a ight buffet will b. served.nTckets are $10 pr person and may b. purchase at the door or fromn Lafontaine Trading Post, 122 Brock St. N., Whitby. Proceeds will go to the United Way. For more information or te buy or seil peanuts, oeil Sillen at 668-5330. NOW AVAiLABLE IN DURHAM! WILLARD'S WATER As seen on TV's 60 Minutes.. Gooci for you, your plants, and your pets!, Cail 728-4694, 725-5310 For morem Information. ft really worksl GUARANTEED INTER.FA1TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE The Canadian Youth Pr-o-Iafe Organization (CYPLO) wiil hold, its "l7th annual inter-faith national conference from Oct. 18 te 20 at Fr. Lmo J. Austin - High School , in .Whit. It wiUl-be hosted by Msgr. Paul. Dwyer Youth For Life. Over 5W00 high echool and umiversity-age students'fr-om all across Canada are expected to attend, along with several internationally-known speakers. For further information or interviewsg, contact Troy Scotchburn at (416) 4f4-47619 Elizabeth Connell at, (416) 985-9102 or Doug Ricketts at (416) 725-2516. CANADJAN CLUB The Canadian Club of Durham Region will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at the Holidaý Inn, Oshawa, commencing i dinner at 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker Doreen Wicks will speak on 'Planning Our Future.! Al Welcome. For reservations cali 640-4481 or 668-4335. , es lie! imulmý 11IM-l Mou PC USERS CLUB Ilie next meeting- of the Durha m PC Usere Club will' b. held on ThMuay, Oct. 12,17 p.m., at the Mihael Starr building on Ki ng St. W.- at' Centre : St. in Oshawa. Demoe are oftep. -given. AU are welcome.* For information, cali Bernie at 416-6554156. HEALTH FAM On Thursday Oct 17 between 2 and 4 p.m., Fanrvew Lodge, in coiijunction with the Durham Region Depatent of Health, wfil hoot "Feedng Your Heart Smart,' as part of the Health Fair. Lee Hrün wiil b. giving a cookidng demonstration, for eahyeating and providing ttazng- samples te taste. Public health nutritionist Milly-Ryan Harshman, -Durham Region Dpartment of Health healthy food cýhoices n fo labels. There wiil be tipa on s mart shopping and how good eating habits can,-be fini. For more information, conmtact Hleather TIm at 668-55. Corn-munity Care awareness October has been dsgae Community Came Awar.ness Month te encourage volunteerste become involved in home support and mental health programs, and te highlight the work don. by the caregiver relief program. The association needs 150 new volunteers and 15 salaried relief caregivers te, keep pac. with the mncreasing needs of theagn popultion VOolunters contribute a wide variety of interesta, sklls and talents te Whitby Coznmunity Care and the Oshawa/Whitby COPE program. <Anyone interested in astng with Meals on Wheels, Home Help, visiting, tel.?phonoreas- surance or :providig tras- portation te seniors or disabed adults can cail Whitby Community Car. at 668-6223. Ths able te provide one-to-one suppot or assi" with Whitby Psychiatrc outpatient suuport caM cail OsIawa/Why COPE at 434-1693. In addition,. occasional employment is available te those who can provide mn-home relief to caregivers of frail elderly and disabled adults, including those with Alzheimers disease, through the regional caregiver relief program (427-2315). CANADA SAVINGS BONDS ...,. Wonderful Place For Your Savings To Grow., SYou've worked hard to set aside your, savings. Now it's time to look for a great place to invest those savings. Canada Savings Bonds. This year, you can buy your bonds at face - '~ value wherever youbank or invest from October 17 to November 1. Yumay date your payment November i the day the new bonds start earning interef. Safe and Secure. Canada Savings Bonds are fully guaranteed by the Government of Canada. They're a safe, secure investment that neyer falîs in value. Cashable Anytiýme. Canada Savings Bonds can be cashed at any time, 50 your money is neyer locked in. Guaranteed Interest- Rate. Canada Savings Bonds offer an attractive interest rate that's guaranteed for a full year. This year's interest rate and purchase limit will be announced in mid-October. Details will be available wherever Canada Savings Bonds are sold. Don't Be Late! Remember, November 1 is the last day you can buy the new bonds àt face- value. But the bonds may be withdrawn from sale at any time., 1Canadâ 4 .. . . . . Cruncli time in camp aign g0f0ftIQlSbQt Iêtumh>roo owar. V/ho better to re~or1t he bills»*s e rea i y happened thon the. vetçra.ns dwoeprenced wprfrs.andiThe NEVleG I. E~o *provid histOcçcoUft$is of Canada's participotion in the Flrst and Second W)ulld Wors and Korea. For morelnoraof abut NVAANIPleo ~ncc; War ý naCanadu 11h .2827 Riverside OrPM ~~~~» ~ ~ 2 JM r'~e'~~ UtS?§Re ISee o~ r-

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