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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31,1979, PAGE 13 New art classes start in February Making beds is one of the chief duties of the candy stripers at the Whitby Psychiatric Hospital. From left to right are Mary Lou Rich of Whitby, Kim Kumekci of Brooklin, Anne Heemskerk of Ajax, and Theresa Fitzgerald of Whitby. The candy stripers, all in this picture aged 15, have been assisting in the medical geriatric ward since October and will continue till May. Photo by Molly-Galle Candy Twenty-two youngsLers age 14 to 16 from Oshawa, Whitby, Brooklin and Ajax are learning what it is like to work in a hospital through the Whitby Psychiatric Hospital's candy striper program. The program, which has 20 girls and two boys as members, began last October, and wilI continue until School closes at the end of May. There is a possibility the program will be contin- ued in the summer. The candy stripers work Monday to Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on four wards in the medical gera- tric unit, two candy stripers to each ward. The candy stripers assist the nursing staff -of the medical geriatric unit in such activities as feeding patients, folding linen, and most important of all, offe- ring companionship to lonely patients. The y organize Bingo and card games, reading for the patients, walking bed patients, and assist the' nursing staff wherevcr possible. The candy stripers work on a buddy system, each candy striper being assigned to a nurse, and they work as a team. Diane Mills, public rela- tions officer for the psychi- atric hospital says the candy striper program has been very successful and the staff consider the youngsters have contributed a lot. "They are very enthusias- tic and are eager to put in extra time," she says. "They develop attachments to the patients and the patients develop attachments to them. There is a wonderful affinity between young people and old people," says Mrs. Mills. Two candy stripers are Diana Micallef and Sandy Batten, both 15, and both attend Anderson Collegiate in Whitby. Diane joined the candy striper program because she wanted to go into a nedical career either in paediatrics or psychology. She likes dealing with people socially and says some of the patients really enjoy working with the candy stripers and most like their company. Sandy was not planning to go into medicine, but after joining the candy striper program, she says she would like to work in a psychiatric hospital. "I like helping them and doing something for them," stripers assist staff she says of the patients she has met. She would like to continue as a candy striper and enjoys meeting new people. The candy stripers receive awards for service and also get job references for the time they have put in at the hospital. An adult volunteer is assigned each evening to. work with the candy stripers and the hospital is looking for more adult volunteers and candy stripers. Anyone interested may call the hospital at 668-5881, exten- sion 323. Alcohol & drug course offered The Addiction Research Foundation Centre in' Durham Region is pleased to announce to both profes- sionals in the Health and Social Service Agencies in Durham Region and to inter- ested members of the public the second offering of its Course on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. The highly favourable response to the first round of this Course and the over- whelming positive feedback from participants indicated the need for Durham Region Centre, Addiction Research Foundation, to continue its expansion' in providing as many opportunities as pos- sible for both professionals and laypersons to under- stand alcohol and other drug abuse and dependence. The course runs one evening per week from Thursday, February 22, to April 19. At a modest cost of $50 for eight evenings 3 hour ses- sions, this Course represents perhaps the cheapest access to experts in the alcohol and drugs field. All the lecturers and facil- .itators are highly trained and experienced personnel brought together by the Addiction. Research Foundation Durham Region Centre in collaboration with Dean Darnell Social Work Consultants and Durham College. This Course bas been rated by the participants in the first offering as being highly successful both in providing up-to-date information on alcohol and other drugs and in training the participants- to deal with drug abuse situations. For further information, contact Durham Region Centre, Addiction Research Foundation. Knock ofI Polaris Di bmock an While they last, you can make the best deal possible on a Polaris Apollo 340 or Gemini 250 with your local Polaris dealer, the Polaris will give you an additional $150 rebate. Make the most of this winter and g, the best deal on the best snowmok you can buy. A number of classes in art are being arranged for the spring season by Whitby Arts Incorporated. Life Drawing, with Jim Paget will be held on Mondays Feb. 5 to April 16 from 7:30 p.m. to10p.m. The advanced student will deal with figure composition whereas the novice will be involved with gesture, planes, and contour and will study the stylistic purposes of Michaelangelo and Rembrandt. Lectures will also be part of the program. Printmaking, etching and lithography with Nick Novak will be held on Tuesdays from Feb. 6 to April 17, from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. These classes in the box car print studio will consist of discussions, demonstra- tions, printing using a var- iety of materials and the editioning of prints. Applique and patchwork quilting will be taught by Jane Dixon Wednesdays from Feb. 7 to April 18 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. This is a new progran taught by an artist who recently exhibited her works at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa. Jewellery design with Nancy Steele will be held Thursdays froin Feb. 8 to April;19, from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sterling silver, brass and copper will be used to make jewellery, and the basic techniques of sawing, forming, soldering, textur- ing and finishing will be covered. More advanced techniques will include box making, etching, repousse, stone setting and different forms of casting. Japanese brush painting will be taught by Sue Tabuchi Tuesdays fron March 27 to May 29 fron 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. This interest- ing course will familiarize beginners with the basic four "paragons" of this oriental painting technique as well as introducing new areas of the more advanced students. Children's art, instructed by Pat Bullock, Laurel Campbell-Stark, Nick Novak and Nancy Steele will be held Saturdays from Feb. 3 to April 21 from 10 a.m. to noon. Drawing, printing, print- making, jewellery design and pottery will be featured. youP best deal at ealer and Polaris i extraa50.offI Charles Bell In R.R.2, Whit 416-668b-61/ il jet ile Registration is encouraged as soon as possible as there is room for a limited number of students in each progranms For registration, call the Station at 668-4185, or write to Whitby Arts Inc., Box 124, Whitby. Rock concert March 2 The local group "Marauder": four students from Henry Street High School, Shawn Morgan, Mark Battle, Terry Joseph and Darryn Rey, will be giving a concert at the Whitby Public Library March 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets are free and will be available at the library the week of Feb. 24. Admission will be by ticket only. -Avisory Council of Untario citizens whose honorary chairman is the Lieutenant-Governor of the Province. 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