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DA(!U! in- anW U RR RVIf!I DiI WEDNERRflY fl!DE ilR . l9ui~~~1 ~ - -.- Reti*red dentist to. be. volunteer worker in Nepal ByM Iteesor Retir.ed7 Whtby dentist,Dr. Kaarlo1 Sudmàela'will b. workinij as a «volunteer in'a Nopal hosipi- tai for tii. next three years. Sumla firut visited tho coun- tr3 w wi ait 'y lant SMrn' He woredin a China. It derives some 35 eor sital in KaJtm'aidu foGr two cent of its grosa national. product 7eexs, and is go0ing 'back to helP (GNP) from foriegn aid, and 17' th an expansion. to 20, pr cent from toism& . Ne ai is a very poor country SudmeIa says that with only tutdbetween India and 22 dentiste i'te entire, country there's a great need fo dental services. 'OffherE's many lifethreatening situations where they really n surgery. -You ueo a lot of things that you don't ueo in North America because (here) they're taken care _____________of ini very early stages - theres no care there"» The hospital Sudmela is work- ing at is operated by an umbiella gopofaid organizations ,and staedbpeoplefrom1dif-, feront nationsé. l In a recent speech> and élide presentation to the, Whitbl Roar Sunrise Club, h. decJ b.ed th country as very moun- tainous. A Canadian surgeon at tii. hosepital noticed many farmers coming i with broken arms and legs, sas Sudmela. Whon asked ho* thev hurt themeelves, they Thew Christmas lllmwlýýl ' I 1eh Gift or E..veryone! qad,'h, I feu Off My fiéld, coince, says Sudmela, ti Wterain is very stsep i*i laces. Even thoug uddha was born ini tihe cuntry, montNepéaIs are Hindus, with itemplesal over the placesmeasIdia." - Elepantaare used for carry mng loada and satupid touriats!" lugout cances- are used on 'the river.. The three. main requirements for a vehicle ine»pal are -a motor, a horn and brake - I that order, ar Sudmela. oucn, drive anywhere without a hornl" Sgudmela practiioed dentisty in Whitbr for 18 years before sel- ling bis practice to- LaMr Green- land. This Christmas give the gift that's always the right size;, style and colour. The gift that is ne ver'exchanged! An Oshawa Centre Gift Certificate. Available in $5,denominations from our Information Booths and the Coat Check area next to Eaton's. Redeemable at any of our 180. stores including Sears, E an' s, The Bay,_ Zellers, Famous Players Theatres and Loblaws. Vist Santa M9n. - Sat. 1lOam to 8pm Sun. Noon to 5prn Shop Mobn., - Sat. 9:30 amn - 9:30 pm Sun. Noon - 5 -pm OSHAWA. CENTRE GIFT. CERTIFICATES.j 0-HA-W-A CENTRE The "E1I" Capital of the World! King St. W. and Stevenson- Rd. S. Phone 686-2393 e Buses Stop at East & West Entrances 'e - .1 <Christmas food and toy drives are being held at several loca- tions in,.Whitby. >Durham Reègional Police are holding their third annual Christmas drive, and will b. in 'Whitby on Dec. il and 12. .ý Donations can b. dropped off at the polce tation on Rossland Rd. in t4y at the Whitýby i halls, or cali 404-113. i Fitness sjtaff atý the new Civic Recreation Complex- on Rossland Rd. E. in Whitby are a 'FItness Food Drive' Dec. -16 to 22. Fitness classes are open to al area residenits. No fée'is required,. participatnis are asked to contribute a. non-prrishable food item for each clans they attend. M'ldonations will b. made to the, police food drive. Schedules for clans times are available at the complex. Many business are also hold- ing to and/or food diives, inctlud- ing Whitby banks, the LOBO store i downtown Whitby, and at Sidelines Eatery in downtown Whitby. In addition te a toy drive Beckford's Service Centre, lÏg Rossland Rd. E., has a 'Mitten Tree' (tree decorated with dona- ted new mittens te go te needy children along with the toys). Non-perishable food donations cmaaié e made at the Whitby Public ILibrary and its branches. Baby food, juices, canned and boied food are appreciated. The EstadeBHamony Chorus Of Sweet Aeinshasn gmits secnd annual C arstm 'food drive. The chorus bma als been col- lectin winter coats and boots for refligMiefamilie new te Canada. Donations Sn be, &d off anv Thurada 7-80 cI 0Catya 434-1726 for location-and any other Information. The VolunteerAsoitO f Whitby lP-ychiatdç.c Hospital i& once again appealng, teo m-- munity serviceclubs, ogaz- dons and individuals to ass In meeting clients' Cbristmaa *Unwrapped 'items uch as SES PAGE 30> ir-ýmxri 4v, m ýfj i