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LEGION LADIES HOLD BAZAAR Marlene Thurlow left and Shirley Campbell convener of the legion ladies Christ mas tea bake sale and bazaar admire some snow men made by members large crowd turned out for the annual event at the ANN LANDERS Hearing problem can be rectified legion Those assisting were Audrey Drake Muriel Greene Mabel Forbes Dor othy Walt Louise Williams Harriet Partridge Doris Burke Florence Drake and Janet Madden Examiner Photo Dear nn Landers My motherinlaw reads you every day The only way can help her is by writing to you pray you print my letter and hope she recognizes herself This dear woman is just plain deaf When married into the family eight years ago did like all the others We shouted in her ear and repeated every sentence three times Still she didnt get most of what was said Now she doesnt hear any thing It is virtually impossible to carry on conversation in her presence The woman makes irrelevant comments and people think she is daffy My motherinelaw is not an old ladyshes in her mid50s Please tell it like it is Ann She has perfect eyesight so she will be able to read your response Tired Of Yelling Dear Tired People who have hearing problem and try to take it miss out on major part of living They owe it to them selves and to their families to make an appointment with specialist and learn if they can be helped with hearing aid Not every one can Lise hearing aid successfully but those who can say it has given them new lease on life and they are an noyed with themselves for not having got one sooner The next problem has slightly different twist Read on Dear nn Lanilers Im sure people write to you from time to time about their heariiigir they wish it were better My problem is just the opposite wish it wasnt so good hear too darned much What can do when friends unload tons of gossip on me stuff Id rather not know Is there way to turn these people off without sounding like Little Goody lwovShoes Please give me some badly needed ad vice In this area am totally littldtll£llrDumped On nl Resentfiil Dear Dumped On The best way to turn off gossip is to be poor audience Simply say Isnt that too bad or Im sorry to hear it llien change the subject Dear iin My mother remarried after 26 years with mis erable rat He drank chased everything in skirts and even stole money from her ptirse Our two preschool children never knew my father which wasjust fine with me Moms new husband is firstclass gentleman His wife died five years ago They never had any children The man is crazy about our kids and they took to him immediately The problem is this He would like for them to call him Grandpa but my husband is very much against it He claims the man is not their Grandpa and they should call him Lncle He says they have his father and one grandpa is enough Will you please settle this Temple Texas Tangle Dear TTT If your husband can prove that your stepdad is an uncle to your children he can call me Grandmother Of course they should call Grandmas new husband 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are prisoners at Burtch Correctional Centre minimumsecurity prison south of here They really have volun teered to help themselves said Bill Torma social worker on staff at the iri stitution They have added new dimension to the benefits of volunteer program and in this case the benefits go to the volunteers The Family Living Group was established in 1971 The program is now under the hospitals occupational therapy department Members of the centre are given therapy and chance to socialize with their families The centre caters to inpatients who are victims of amputation blindness heart attacks and various other debilitating dis eases PRAISE IRISONIIIKS The centre owes its usefulness to the prisoners without whom itcouldiit operate say permanent staff members oncerns of some hospital staff and patients about prison crs working in the hospital dis appeared soon atter the pro gram was begun Mr Torma said The prisoners quickly proved they could fit in and gain the trust and confidence of the handicapped The guiding philosophy of the Family Living Group is that every individual has something to offer anothcre no one is use less Mr Torma said The prisoners from Burtch gain from this philosophy as well he noted In this envi ronment they not only help the participants with their various tasks and problems they are helped with their problems too The prisoner is thus given the opportunity to learn how to cope He also gains in selfcs tecm and his capacity to em phasize grows as he helps pro the group said in an interview The Barrie Examiner Tuesday December 71976 tram participants Its the first time my name As one prisoner working With has been linked to anything positive peeiiil Cristinu Dancing is Fun Learning is Easy Theres still time to learn few basics Whether its the modern Disco Dances or more traditional like New Year Waltz Whats your interest Lets make this your most exciting Holiday Season ever We might be the best Christmas present you ever gove yourself Call DANCE 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