PAGE 10,'WtffrY1 PRÉSEb4sb2 ZARL1969 Imagine is a national campaign of The Canadian Centre for Philanthropy ýto increase Canadians' awareness and contribution to Él charitable and, volunteer organizations. We support their goals and are contributing space for the Imagine ads on this and other pages. To bring the caxnpaign dloser to home, the Whitby Free Press is-running a series of profiles of the needs and activities of local organizations. Cail us if your organization could use a boost. Colities foundation strikes out for, cure By Tainara K. Downes "The pain is real,» the slogan ILEITIS AND COITI for the Canadian Foundation for FOUNDATION fleitis and Colitis, speaks the whole truth and nothing but the Pupoe to increase truth. aaeesadrsae fleitis and Colitis are two aaeesadrsac extremely painflul diseases that strike people of any age, sex or Fufldilg: Raised throug] race. It is a non-contagiaus dis- bake sales, raffles, etc.)1 ease with no known cause or supported by United Wa cure. «It's a chronic disease,» says Memtbership: 7,000 acro Lucy Duncan, who chairs tM Canada - about twenty i educational division for the Osh- local chapter. awa chapter. Inflaxnmatory bowel disease Metns3 dcioa (IBD) attacks most people bet- meetings per euatonale ween the ages of 15 and 35. Of metnspreaone those with the disease, 20 to 30 treatments, drugsetc. per cent are children or teen- agers, and both IBDs can stunt Contact: Sharon Creight and retard growth. - 576-6943 Ileitis is most commonly known as Crohn's disease. It causes inflammation which pene- «That's what were tryin~ trates the entire thickness of the do... .is make. people aware opf bowel wall. said Duncan. Colitis,' sometimes known as There are more than 7, ulcerative colitis, attacks the members across Canada in inner lining of the colon with chapters. The head office is bleeding and scarring. It can also Toronto. caselie threatening illness. The executive council for Signs and symptoms of both Oshawa chapter consists of IBDs include bloody diarrhea1 people. This council, their c( weight loss, fever, abdominal mittees as well as aIl memb pain, malnutrition and fatigue. meet three tirnes a year The Canadian Foundation for education meetings. Thbey Ileitis and Colitis is a voluntary held every third Thursday non-profit organization which is February, May and October dedicated to finding the cause the Oshawa General Hospital. and cure of both IBDs. Guest speakers attend th( It also aims to provido the meetings to nformi members a medical world, patients, their -public of new operationu families and the public with in- cedures, new drugs and deaýiî formation concerning both ileitis and living with either ileitis and colitis. colitis. A FOUR LETfER WORD WE SH'-OULO Al USE MORE OIEN. [S Not 'y. ton ito 000 L60 sin the r12 lDm- bers for are in at ;ese anld )ro- ling or In February, Dr. Klarreich spoke on ways of handling the stress so often caused by IBDs. Every fourth Wednesday of everymonth, the council execu- tive meets to discuss plans for current or future fundraising as well as public awareness pro- grams. The foundation is divided into national, regional and chapter divisions. Each do their own fun- draising. During the Christmas season, the national division sells Christ- mas cake. Last year, $350 was raised in Oshawa in two days at Knob Hill Farms. The Ontario region is involved with «Strike Out,' a fundraising event in whichy people pledge money per strikeouts of'base- ball's Toronto Blue Jays players during the regular season. < Ontario is also currently hold- ing a raffle draw that promotès trips to the Dominican Republic Puerto Vallarta , Mexico, an à Florida. Tickets are $2 each- .or $25 for a book of 20. The draw ends May 15. They have also bought out the bouse for the second day of the "Phantom of the Opera.» The sum of $500 will giet you one1 of the best tickets, a champagne dinner and a chance to meet the cast. The Oshawa chapter, headed by Sharon Creighton and Janet Birnie, plans to hold a garage sale in May and a bazaar at thge Oshawa Centre in November. "We're always- looking for people to help with fundraising,»' sai d Creighton. Money raised goes only te research and public awareness. The national division publishes an informative and interesting newspaper three times a year. The newspaper titled "The Jour- nal» is sent to aIl members. The Oshawa chapter also pub- lishes a helpful newsletter quar- terly to keep members1 up to date. Last year, the. Oshawa'chap- e'ter, , serving aIl of Durham Region, raised more than $13,000. Coin boxes are ini stores *aIl the time,' and ,during the month of November they can also be found in liquor steres. For more information about memberships, meetings or fun- draisers contact Creighten a 576-6943. e JANET BINIE (left) and Sharon Creighton, co-presidents of the Dur- ham chapter of the Canadian Founda- tion of ileitis and Colitis, discuss their latest fu.ndraising venture. Orgamist.conductor Wiilem Zwart i Oshawa Thurmday As part of his Canadian or gan concert teur, Willem Hendtrik Zwart will perform at Simcoe Street United Church on April 6. 7%e recital by the inter- nationally-recognized Dutch ognst and c horal conducter bein at 8 p.m. Zwart will play works of bis father and other Dutch coniposers, among them Andriessen, Bijster, and Sweelinck. hIaddition, bis programs will include works from the Bartoque and Romantic periods. Willem Henrik Zwart was born in 1925. He received bis first training from bis father, Jan Zwart (1877-1937), a famous Dutch organiat, composer, and organ-bistorian. After World War Il, Zwart studied under the direction of renowned organ teachers sucb as Simon C. Jansen, George Stam, Stoffel Van Vliegen, and Willem Mudde at the conservatories of Utrecht and Amsterdamn. As a student be already was appointed organist of the famous I-nsz organ at the Bovenkerk in Kanipen. Also as choral conductor, Zwart The Wbitby Courthouse Theatre bas announced the ist of plays for tbe 1989-90 season. Lua~dinig off will be -Bonechil- 1er,' a comedy-mystery-thrillerby Mark Ferris, which will- run for three weekends starting Nov. 1 'Agnes of God,' the drama by b as earned international recognition. His choirs have performed the great choral works of Bach, Handel, and Mendelssohn without neglecting tbe simple beauty of the Dutch art of the choral. He bas taken bis choirs on tour in Germany, Beliuni, Canada, and the U.SA John Pielmeier, starts Feb. 7, 1990. For the season finale, the th~iy~group wîlpesm.litLie Shop of Hon-ors,»" a musical by Howard Ashman (music by Allan Menken), starting April 25, 1990. and aIse bas given organ recitals in France and Australia. Besides many recordings, Zwart has also published bis own compositions based on psalms and hyns is 'Fant.-,--' -,Ps-ilm 25' is one of the best-selling pieces of Dutch sheet music avai lable in Canada. He was the flrst, Dutch Potential directors sbould sumbit their naines to, a tbeatre grcupboard member by Sunday, For more informnation on the process of director selection, cal Bort Heaver at 668-8006 or Rhonda Davies at 576-8526. organist to perform an recital on U.S. televison. Student exhibition at gallery organ -The exhibition, 'Art Tyack t89: Whitby Students Art, will be held at The Station Gallery from April 8 to 30. An opening reception will be held Sunday, April 9, 2 to 5 .m at the gale - Remarks wilbe made by Wty coun cil lor Lynda Buffett, Durhbam Board of Education trustee Patty Bow- man, board director of education Pauline Laing and board super- intendent of curriculum and p'o gram Bruce Walker. 1,Po GIVE. Tlieatre dates announced 'Ille giving begins witil ym. mq el