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10 - The Canadien Champion, Fdiday, December 26, 1997 Shoppers Drug Mart backs crisis Une funding 1Photo by RtZIERO VERTOLLI Joseph Lum, owner of the Shoppers Drug Mari at Hopedale Mmli, presents $2,000 chaque to Haiton Rap. Criais Centre co-executive-director Mary O'Brien and HRCC educetora, Lynda Levina and Jacquelyn Schiatman. Ms Lwn made the preeentation on behaif of other area SDM units rep- resented by (from ieft) Kathi Mariing, Upper Oakville and Jeff Hanbell, Burlington. i. 0 f By WILMA BLOKHUIS Special to The Champion Pictures of a shattered life, a baby car- niage left abandoned, squaior and abuse. These are the images of photographer snd Haiton Rape Crisis Centre (HRCC) volun- teer Bsyonie Wise. The creative photographer presented six imagea ta the HRCC for its new poster campaign ta encourage high schooi stu- dents ta caii its 24-hour criais Une if they have been the victimas of abuse, date rape, discrimination, drug and aicohol abuse, or juat need ta taik. 'They can cali us for juat about any rea- son," says Lynda Levins, community edu- cator, "not oniy if they're in a criais or have been sexuaiiy aasauited or abused." From the photographic submissions, the HRCC wili select four imagea for the posters ta be distributed ta every high achoal in Haiton. Musny cais laat year, the HRCC criais line received 2,500 caiis - -about 150 ta 200 a month. "Most of aur caiis came in abter our Take Back the Night Waik in, September," says Mary O'Brien, ca-executive director. Ta heip finance this campaign, the BOX NG EEKCENTRE axpfflivu FREE ESTIMATE kîIes1 REPAIRS UV I5~..Sh.e 5 BLOWOUT! MRKE Un7-115t 54_r7 Main, St E. Milton 878-0931 VEAR END' INVETRYCLEARMNCh tAHusqvarna FLOOR MODEL SEWING MACHINES & SERGERS *PRICES DRASTICMIIYREDUCED *NO L4YAWAYS e NO FINANCING *NO TR4DE INS e CASH AND CARRY eAUL SALES FINAL Sale ends 4:00 p.m., Dec. 31 1997 Workshop '98 Schedule Now Available -Computers, Tht Internet and Today's Sewing -Parkas - Trench Goals - Stadium Jackets Faux Fur Vests and Jackets - Sculptured and Lined Fleece Jackets* Beginner Fleece - Trapunto Embroidered Vest and Skirt *Beginner bits é Waterproof Skiwear - Lycra Ski Pants *Fleece Hats e Victorian Home Decor - Drapery Basics Basic and Advanced Serger Techniques - Serger Coat e Wells *Zippers* Interfacing and Applique Techniques *Umbrella's and Much More! Cail todlay for your free Ibrochure! (9akvi Sat. Dec. 27 9:30-6:00 Mon. Dec. 29 9:30-6:00 Tues. Dec. 30 9:30-6:00 Wed. Dec. 31 9:30-4:00 Trafalgar Village-Mai, 125 Cross Ave., OaL Il frI se ai Pt ti, w ai tih vi ai tc L it fi fa ti RCC lias received a $21000 donation m ail 12 Shoppers' Drug Mart stores in alton. The contribution was spearheaded i Joseph Lum, pharmacist-owner of a soppers Drug Mart in Oakviiie. "Shoppers' Drug sees the value of this rvice in the community," said Mr. Lum his participation. "Joseph geta invoived in community rojects," continued Ms O'Brien, adding ter she andi Mr. Lum met to discuss Ibis roposai, Mr. Lum gaI the other stores to îpport it. 1I attended a few of the HRCC's educa- on committee meetings, and I got the bher stores in Haiton to heip out," said [r. Lum. "We aiso met with students to ask themn bat type of poster wouid appeai ta them, id those with a graphic photograph and e leasî amount of words, are best," said [s Levins. "Ail they need to know is that the ser- ice is here, and the phone number." She iedteposter hdto appeai to maiead ,male students alike. "We've had cails from maies aaking us theip their girifrienda or sisters who have eveaied something to them," said Ms evins. "Making that first cali is most nportant." Eating disorders The criais line aiso gels caiis about ~males having eating disorders snd maies îking steroids, said Ms Levins. "Kids are aiiing short of their media image and Iat's causing probiems." Discrimination is another issue, and the [RCC is planning to iaunch a similar mul- cultural poster campaign. "A lot of kids re getting harassment at schooi because hey come from another culture," said Ms .evins. Mr. Lum said the efforts of the HRCC in ducation snd prevention fit in with what e's doing - offering information and pre- entations on women's heaith, menopause, steoporosis, drug abuse, and other heaith ssues. Multiple scierosis can cause loss of balance, impaired speech, extreme fatigue and double vision. Multiple iSrcierosis Society of Canada 1-800-268-7582 RAIDI SERVICE *Radiator & Fuel Tank Repaira Aluminum WsIding eSilvor Soidering 400 t4OROBEL DR., UNIT 4, ?4ILTON, ON. L91 4N6 s s e.592 j. 19