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( I 18 • The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, November 6,1991 Trick or Treaters Visit Nursing Home 90th Birthday Celebrated by Lloyd Scott Mary Cole (centre) had herself a couple of trick or treaters .come knocking knocking on her door at the Marnwood Nursing Home last Thursday afternoon. The youngsters, Ivan Lo, dressed as Robin Hood, and .Shawna Bond, as the Queen of Hearts, are members of a grade one class at Central Public School, who paid the senior citizens a visit for a little Halloween party. We're united by the physical physical health problems we share, a vast community of the common common cold. We all share our stories about bacteria and vimses, colds and flu that are "going around", their symptoms, severity severity and duration. Admittedly, Admittedly, other people's illnesses are easier to talk about than our own, particularly the more serious serious ones - excluding for the moment those morbid individuals individuals who just love to talk about . sickness, especially their own. With these common afflic-' lions, we've created a community community of shared discomfort and commiseration. Talking about them is downright comradely. Pneumonia and heart attacks, multiple sclerosis and cancer arc openly acknowledged and shared parts of life, no longer spoken of in hushed whispers. In fact, a person who hasn't had even a cold for years seems strange and oddly different different to the rest of us, instead of merely healthy. Not a bona fide member of the community of ordinary mortals and definitely definitely not the sort of sympathetic sympathetic person you'd want to describe describe your rotten cold to. ****** Why then don't we talk candidly candidly about emotional health problems? We don't talk about feeling depressed, sad, lonely, insecure, frightened and unhappy unhappy with anything like the same comfort and openness with which we discuss our physical side, except perhaps with close friends or counsellors. We've -ELECT GEORGE VfiNDYK for hydro Commissioner ■ 39 years resident of Newcastle ■ 25 years local business ■ 19 years Broker/Owner of George Van Dyk Real Estate Ltd. ■ Hydro Commissioner for Town of Newcastle for the past six years ■ Committee Chairman for Skate '88 ■ Sponsor for various local sports teams for the past 19 years ■ Commmitted to energy conservation ■ Committed to sell hydro at cost ■ Committed to keep operation costs to absolute minimum Van Dyk, George I M Authorized by the C.F.O. for the George Van Dyk campaign RE-ELECT Mike SLOCOMBE Trustee - Ward 2 Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education Experience: ■ 1980 - 82: Trustee, Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education • 1982 - 85: Appointed Member of the Board's Special Education Advisory Committee • 1985 - 88: Trustee, Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education • 1988 - 91 : Trustee, Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education • 1991: Vice-Chairperson of the Board • 1988 - 91 : Director, Provincial Associatiorvof Public School Trustees If you have any questions or require transportation to the polling station, PLEASE CALL 623-4278 Elect BILL TOMLINSON for Local Councillor Ward III Working Together Authorized by the C.F.O. lor the Bill Tomlinson Campaign. MIKE SLOCOMBE Authorized by the C.F.O. lor The Mike Slocombe Campaign. | ELECT [Al'IlOf BAI'IIOI WOTTEM REGIONAL COUNCIL WARD1 • Tighter fiscal controls and budget management • Carefully controlled municipal expansion and development • Considered environmental and ecological policies An experienced and responsible representative for Ward 1 with an impressive track record of service to the people using a common sense approach. REGIONAL COUNCIL WARD 1 Authorized by the C.F.O. for Amot Wollon VJ ARNOT WOTTEN DC been taught that our emotional life is to be kept hidden from the rest of the world, to be discussed discussed only if confidentiality is guaranteed. On the one hand, we've been trained to feel some shame in admitting - even within our own families - to emotional ups and downs, mood swings and unhappy feelings. On the other hand, finding someone to listen isn't easy. We may face rejection, misunderstanding, denial and just plain indifference before we find that someone who'll be there for us. "Nobody wants to hear me complain about my marriage. I might as well keep it to myself." myself." The false cherry tone at- Yelverton News by Harvey Malcolm Mr. and Mrs. Orval Quack- enbush received bad news this week when she learned of the sudden passing of a cousin and very close friend of Ora's, Mrs. Rhea Mach, Havelock, of' a heart attack early this week. Adding to their sorrow was the sudden death of Rhea's nephew, nephew, Mr. Jim McMillan also of Havelock, when a silo col-, lapsed on him and killed him. Misfortune never comes singly it appears. On a more cheerful note, on Saturday evening October 26th, it was our pleasure to join a number of colleagues, peers and well wishers attending attending the annual Wardens Banquet. Banquet. This year, Warden Bryce and his good wife Velma Young were honoured at the Lakeview Banquet Hall for a job well done in what could be considered a very challenging and difficult year. Among the dignitaries present were Mr. Bill Scott, M.P. and'Mrs. Scott, Mr. Dennis Drainvelle, M.P.P. and Mrs. Drainvelle and Mr. Loma Chester (Mayor of Lindsay Lindsay an Mrs. Chester), Warden Bryce introduced his family and his Sommcrville Council and Staff members. Visiting Wardens and their spouse were also introduced and Past Wardens Wardens of Victoria County were recognizes. We were personally personally flattered by the kind comments comments made by Mr. Young on a former Warden of United Counties! Guess Who? United Way Over Half Way to Goal The United Way Campaign Campaign for Oshawa/Whitby/ Newcastle' has passed the mid-way mark. Organizers report that at the end of its sixth week, the fund-raising drive had reached $1.7 million. That's approximately 55 per cent of the $3,125,000 objective. United Way organizers are pleased to see that their highly-skilled highly-skilled volunteers are executing executing their responsibilities and yielding significant results. results. . Last year, a total of 33 awards were presented to outstanding outstanding campaigns throughout throughout the community. To date, eight companies have qualified qualified for awards and the reports reports have just started to come in. Award winners thus far include: include: Enterprise Ford, Community Community Award; Big Brothers, Oshawa/Whitby, - Bronze Award; Newcastle Public Utilities Commission, Silver Award; Gus Brown Ltd., Gold Award; Nurse Chev/ Olds, Community Award; London Life, Community Award; I.T.T. Cannon, Silver' Award; Federal Business Development Development Bank, Gold Award. The money raised from these campaigns together with all the other contributions contributions made this year will go to supporting literally hundreds hundreds of programs and services services and thousands of individuals individuals throughout our communities. Did you know that: •$6 per week will provide three hot meals to a frail and elderly person as well as an informal visit to see that he or she is well. •$7 per week will enable an individual in need of dialysis dialysis to be transported to a hospital in Toronto three times a week. •$6 per week allows the opportunity for a preschooler preschooler to participate in a play group program where they can interact and learn valuable skills with other children. Please give generously. On November 12th Elect CHARMAINE DUNN School Board Trustee Ward II Charmaine Dunn ELECT SENSIBLE DUNN EDUCATION Authorized by the C.F.O. for the Charmaine Dunn Campaign. Debbie Nowlan Public School Trustee Ward III Committed... -to building a stronger "core" program -to today's young people -to our community Determined to be accountable for the local education budget "Let's work together as a community for a successful education system." Telephone 786-2963 for further information Authorized by the C.F.O., for the Deborah Nowlan Campalen tempts to mask negative feelings feelings he or she obviously has, and just as obviously needs to sort out by talking them over with someone. And very often, that's what it comes down to, needing to talk to someone who can be trusted to listen and to understand. . The geographically close extended family used to provide provide just that sort of support. Those who still have a nearby grandparent, uncle or aunt they can talk to are a lucky minority. minority. I've always been a sucker for a good grandmother myself. myself. Our down feelings are at least as universal as the common common cold. Unfortunately, just as physical disease creates common ground among us, emotional disease tends to set us apart. Being unwell physically physically is approved, so to speak, and so is being unwell emotionally, emotionally, as long it's not openly discussed. The lonely teenager, isolated isolated in his or her family, the lonely, frustrated spouse, isolated isolated in his or her own marriage marriage - these classic examples illustrate how, over time, isolation isolation and alienation can make people crazy. Without a sympathetic sympathetic ear, their loneliness deepens and their burden becomes becomes too heavy to bear. ****** We readily admit to catching catching a cold but we keep our depression depression a secret. We acknowledge acknowledge a migraine or a backache but downplay the emotional stress that may cause them. I jokingly advise my M.D. friends that they should waste less time in a vain search for the correct diagnosis of their patients' lower back pain or recurring recurring headaches. These are, I explain, mere symptoms of deeper problems, undisclosed, even undiscovered in their patients' patients' marriages - symptoms of their emotional pain that they're not yet able to speak about. Lloyd Scott is a marriage and family counsellor in private private practice in Oshawa and in the Orono Medical Centre. He welcomes letters from readers. Write to him in confidence at this newspaper, The Canadian Statesman, P.O. Box 190, Bowmanvillc, Ont. L1C 3K9. the people! imn t uu Authorized by die C.F.O. for Diane Hamrc Campaign. Nov. 12th Vote 'Ann cn co LU DC o WARD 3 Regional Council Committed to serving you full time being accessible, accountable and caring. Authorized by C F O lor tho A*m Oiesimski More than 120 people took a few minutes to stop at the Odd Fellows Hall on Sunday, Oct. 27th, to convey Best Wishes to Oscar Wollstein who was, on that day, celebrating his ninetieth birthday. He was bom in Shropshire, England, At the age of three, came to Canada, along with his parents and settled on a farm near Corinth. He lived in a number of locations in Western Ontario but came to live in Bowmanville in June of 1983. Since that time, he has made many friends through the church, senior groups and the Lawn Bowling Club. He still enjoys gardening - favorite favorite flowers are roses and gladioli - and a friendly game of pool at his home. He is an avid fan of the Toronto Blue Jays, as well as the Toronto Maple Leaf hockey team. Let you in on a secret? He loves anything chocolate chocolate - cake, candy, pie, sweets, ice cream, etc. Friends and relatives attended this reception from Chatham, Delhi, Thamesford, Wyoming, Minden, Lindsay, Oshawa, Port Hope, Orono, Newcastle and Bowmanville. Bowmanville. Floral gifts added to the decorations for the day: A delicious lunch was served by members of Beehive Rebekah Lodge. VOTE - SCHOOL TRUSTEE NORTHUMBERLAND NEWCASTLE BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROACHABLE I WANT TO HEAR YOUR CONCERNS AVAILABLE 1 FULL TIME TRUSTEE AWARE 0 N Hi e i RE-ELECT SHIRLEY ROBSON SIX YEARS EXPERIENCE Authorized by the C.F.O. for the Shirley Robson Campaign. OF THE NEEDS OF THE SCHOOLS IN OUR AREA LAURIE BAIRD PUBLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEE WARD 1 Dedicated, willing to give the time and effort required to achieve a high standard of education while maintaining taxes at an acceptable level. For Information Call 434-7,250 Authorized by the C.F.O. for Laurie Baird. NO PATRON NO CONFLICTS NO OBLIGATIONS EXCEPT TO YOB?!! Go with Experience and Full Time Dedication BILL CLARKE for REGIONAL COUNCILLOR WARD III "Read my flyer and compare" VOTE AND ELECT BILL CLABKE Authorized by tho C.F.O. lor tho Bill Clàrko Campaign