The Canadien Champion, Tuesday, September 29, 1998 -7 Pro gram offers caregivers respite By KAREN SMITH The Champion Mot uiitxpuîîts [Il i lîdalec .V lcnd Landing program are a littie reluctant in the beginning. But soon they becomne one of the gang. "About 95 per cent don't want ta corne at first," said Lorena Smîth, Allendale day program supervisar. "Then they just get hooked on us." A new recreational program for cogni- tively-impaioed people provides themn with a safe haven while giving their caregivers peace of mnd. The Friends' Landing program, officially launched at Allendale Thursday, is designed for people, many suffering from Alzheimer's disease, who tend ta wander its kind in north Halton, she said. or exit seek. The Victorian Order of Nurses offers a s Iu lok ,irtmI~ nilar 1h it or îîî.în\lx îc Ioved ones in the daytime recreational pro- gram for up ta five days a week. Participants enjay activities, hot meals, snacks and interaction with others. Tinte out Meanwhile, caregivers can work or take much-needed time ta themselves without warry. "They (clients) make new frienda," Ms Smith said. "Some find aid frienda. They ended up here together." Friends' Landing is the only program af "It's usually a last resart before admis- sion," Ms Smith said. The program that started in June cao accommadate eight clients per day. It runs Monday ta Friday from 8 arn. ta 4 p.m. Transportation ta and fram the programn is co-ordinated by Allendale. Canadian Red Cross Society volunteer drivers bring clients from Acton and Georgetown while Milton Taxi provides transportation for Milton participants. For more information, contact Ms Smith at 878-4141, ext. 8026. Photo by GRAHAM PAINE Looking regal Complets with tiara, formai gown and a wlnning smile la 19-year Ember Johnstone, who is enjoying her reign as Milton Fali Fair ambassador. SHERIDAN GLENNA CARR, CHAIR Genna Carr, Chief tnecutive Officer of Carr-Gortisn imitet, a Canadian company specializing in private- public partnerships, commercializa- tion, competitive contracting, corps- rate governiance anti management ot the interface between business, goveroment and not-for-profit ec- tors, at acclaimeti as Chair of the Board for 1998/99. Since her appointment to the Board in September, 1994, she han served an Chair af the Finance and Corporate Services Committea, a member of the Boardis Esecutine, Nominations and Presidential Selection Commit- tees ant, since September, 1996, as vice-Chair of the Board. Ms. Carr bas held a number of senior posi- tions in the Goverament of Ontario, including Deputy Minister of Skills Daaelopment, Depoty Ministry of Commercial Relations anti Depsty Minister in charge sf the Manage- ment Board of Cabinet Mot recentfy, she mas Vice-Pretident of Cor- porate Affairs mith Laitlam lnc. in Bsrlingtotl mhere she participateti n the formlation of partnerships tn provide services across North America. JOAN JOHNSTON, VICE-CHAIR Joan Jonsoton, mho mas acclaimeti as Vice-Chair sf tihe Board for 1998/99, establisheti her management cansuhting firm, J.M. Jairnston & Assaciates in 1992. This followeti careers in banking anti marketing. Working with bsth public antd private sector clients, her msrk has involned the develsp- ment ai lsng-term strategic plans, organizational restrucsuring, boardi renemal, investment decisions and business develspment particularly n thre area of nem technologies. Ms. Johnston is also sne of fsur principals in the Trsnto-based firm, TSPG lnc., mhich provides strategic planning, organizational design anti efiectiveness anti senior ativisory services. Ms. Johnstsn amindthe Boardtin September 1997 %,% SHERIDAN COLLEGE au-_ -