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Whftby Fr.. Pres. Wechiesday, Januaay 13,1993, Page 31 Hearing ear dog, owner at- Lioness Club meeting Shelly Rs l e lm- ~ are yungwoanan her gearing heardogde were guesta at a reent eeting cf the Whutby Lioness Club. Through an interpreter from the Oshawa Deaf Centre Ryall communicated her everydzay life with Oreo. The club has donated two hearing ear doge in the last four -Ore can alert Ryall te tale- phone calîs, alarm docks, oven timers door bells, smoke detec- tors. Uir alarme or whistling kette. The dog also, signalled Ryall when someorie was trying *te get her attention during her pré- vious employment at the Minis. try of Revenue in Oshawa. Ryall is now an American sign la~aeinstructor at Durham The dog, a mixed breed of poodle and spaniel, reqired only three morithâ cf traimng at the Lions Foundation of Canada in Oakville. mhe coat cf a hearing ear dog is $4,000. IiEVOR HENRY (cenitre) won thesi1,500 g rand prize in Rotary Club of Whitby Sunrise's 1992 cash calendar fundralser. That's club president John Stotts (left) with a 1993 cash calendar and Paul Gawne, manager of National Trust's Dundas St. W. branch, who administered the draws. Photo by Mark Reemo, Whby F» ePres Funding for local project on prevention of eider abuse ~lhe* Durham Region Community Care Association recently received funding from the iistry of Health, health prootions branch, te launch an education project on the prevention of eider abuse. The project, recommended for funding by the Durham Region District Health Councl, will focus con the prevention cf eider abuse through education. Over the next 20- months, several initiatives will be undertaken, one cf which will be te, work with a multi-disciplnar comnittee te, identify factors that lead toeleder abuse and te -plan prevention strategies. Other initiatives will include: 9 developing a brochure on IOBIT UARYI JANE POWVNEY Jane T. Powney of Whitby died on January 2, 1993 at WhI*tby Géneral Hospital. She Was 70. -She was berri in Scotland ini April, 1922, daughter cf Alexan- der and Annie (Oliver) McLaren. She worked at Sun Life before retiring, She was a member cf the Whitby Seniors' Activity Centre and Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived b ydauhters Anme (Mrs. Carl Pigeon> and Pamela, son William (BilIy), gradsn Christopher and siste;r Bty(and her husband Walter Lothian). She was predeceased by her huaband WVilliamý John Powney. The, funeral service was held from the W.C. Town Funeral Chapel, Whitby on January 5, 1993, Rev. MeClure conducting. e 6 Generations of Service, Quality & Trust " Family Monuments " Granite or Bronze Markers " Cernetery Lettering " Sandblasting Stafford Monuments 318 Dundas St. E. Whitby 668-3552 After Hours 668-4460 or 666-1513 Home appaintments gUaly arranged elder abuse 0*launching a media cari- paigri premoting positive aging 6 educating the gatekeepers such as postal workers, utility people te, the appropriate supporting agencies 0 increasing the awareness cf prograins provided for seniors, icluding such services as friendly visiting, caregiver relief, seniors' day programns 0 establishing careivrsp port groups vr.sp 0 establishing a reference library of the materials on elder abuse and ensure access te, it 0 establishIng a seke' bureau on varieus topics such as the aging procese and power of attSoy, advertise the existence of the bureau and create opportunities te speak fer seniors' groupe 0 encouraging families te consider and plan for the care that a faznily member will need. Erisure that ther faniily lias Memberships available 1993 memberships are avail- able te those aged 55 and eider at the Whitby Seniors' Activity Centre. The annual fee is $6 for Whitby residents, $12 for those ftro ut cf town. Wîth a membership, seniors cari participate ini varicus pro- graise and activities, day and overnight tripe, instructional classes and special events. For more information caîl the centre at 668-1424. Nelson gegts lst prize in raffle Cathy Nelsori won first prize a Christmas arrangement inite Christmias raffle draw held recently by the Whitby General Hospital Auxiliary. Betty Hofman won second p riz., a Victoria Christmas tree; Rene Hedges, third prize, afghan yellow tones; Sheila Kerr, fourth przafghan beige and rose; M. evelnhuven, Wftp zhand- knit sweater; Linda Weatherdon, .ixth prize, 25th gift certificat. for H!enry'sDeILi accesa te information te asses the increasing levels of care and the sources of assistance e identifying training needs and implementing strategies te meet those rieeds. In addition, an information session is scheduled for Feb. 4, and a conference is planned for the srng. For more information, contact Kerry Delaney, eider abuse educatiori co-ordinater, 185 Brcck St. N., Whitby LMN 4H13 (telephone, 686-5770), or Elizabeth Pulford executive director, DRCCA, 185 Brock St. N., Whitby LiN 4H13 (telephone 668-653). $2, 800 donation to Big Sisters The Osha & District Real Estate Board (ODREB) recently donated $2,800 cen behaif of ODREB te, Big aisters NOW. The money was collected frcrn ticket sales for ODREB's 1992 houa. tour earlier thisf= tu The third annual tu takes place during Ontario Home Week in late Septeinher. Seven houa.. im Durham Region were opened up for charity in late September. The public bought tickets and were able te tour the homes oni display for one day. "The event is always succeseful," says Dean West, chair cf the board's Ontario Home Week conimittee. 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