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Whitby Free Press, 6 Dec 1995, p. 9

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Whlby Free Press, Wednesday, December 6.1995 .Page 9 Women filldestiny toreat rug, alcohol roblemS By Vioki Duthi, A freatmnent program for women with drug and alcohol probleme is offered at Desiny Manor, recently relocated to Whitby from Oshawa. The manor was eatablished mn 1980 by Marilyn Dowie who feit «women needed a safe place to go," and as an alternative -to area ISelf-help directory pub lished 'Me Canadan Mental Health Association bas publiehed a Directoiy of &elffHelp Groupa in Durham Region0 The directory liste over 120 groupe, with purpose, contacts, meeting information, etc. To order a copy, send $12 to CMHAfDurham Branch, 111 Simce St. N., Oshawa, M1G 4S4. For more informations, SUi 436- 8760. HLISTORICAL FETUR in the WMhy Free Press 1. What was the titie of the book of poems published b y Brooklin poet David Burns in 1916? 2What was the origfinal name of the land where the Whitby Public Library is now located? 3.What summer resident of Whitby who ived near the site of Cuilen Gardens, was Prime Minister Arthur Meighen's private secretary in 1921? 4. How many Whitby residents vounteered for military service in World War 1, 10 days after the war was declared on August 4, 1914? Ans wers on Page il This feature providied by Local Arckitectural Cons.ervation Adiorq Comte reduce your shredding cost *Secure locked containers at no extra cost *Bonded drivers *100% of paper is recycled *Certif icate of destruction *Volume discounts available year-end, clean-outs CAIÀ10Kf (905) 427-3605 (Derrick) ff0 ffz 7tW CÀ WASTE SYSTEMS hospitals, sayis chief executive officer Cynthia Myers. The facility lias 10 bedroom, and Myers says "the ladies bave the privacy they require." There je a 28-day residential program, and a 25-day non-residential program, with 12 staff members and an annual budget of $400000.ý Programs are run by women and are tailored te the individual needs of eacli client. ARter-care programs consist of a seriei; of Wednesday niglit meetings. They aim te - and for the most part, successfully - return women te society as 1umtiom.ng citizens. The manor was firet established in Oshawa where about 170 clients were treated each year. But the building required renovation work and afudasn campaign was launched te help pay the cost. (The United'Way provides some funding for operations, not capital work). WANDA CORBETT-SPARLING is one -ofthe staff members at Destîny Manor, the womnen's substance abuse treatment centre that recenly relocated from Oshawa to Cochrane Street* in Whitby. The centre is in the former convent of me Grey Sisters of tme Immaculate Conception. Photo by Jerefny Dresar, Whltby Free Press Slpenosme hn LEATHER SHOES' Reg. $135. LEATHER BOOTS Reg. $225. LADIES SIZES Starting at $29,99 Up 5-12 - Widths 2A-2E JUSARIVD NA Y;ee .' Chesler's Fine Footwearc22~ Hy & Ze's Plaza, Oshawa -, 432-2102 >Checkc tires for wear linkages & suspension & pressure > Check bail joints > Pressure test cooling > Check shocks & struts system and check for >. Chck.brakes external leaks > Rotate tires (if necessary) > Check ail beits and hoses > Top up fluid levels (if > Test battery & clean necessary, fluid extra) Sbattery posts (if necessary) > Check ail light levels T GORD GARNER AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES LTD. 509 Dundas St. W. e 666-1816 An "anonymous donor" provided the funds te buy the building at 118 Cochrane St., Wbitby, formerly the convent of the Grey Sisters of Imunaculate Conception. SUUl needed is fundi.ng for fiurishings, renovations and operations, and there are plans te establish an endowment fund te provide money te ensure the continuation of the manor'. service. Donations can be made te Destiny Manor, 118 Coîborne St., Whitby, Ont. UiN 5H8. Ail donations are tax-deductible. For more information, «Mi 668-1858. STh ay oyl wih ourfrind à mabet&heCrtase rush w thefame imces Giv Eae or o-te-golLý Muricpa&DvelpmiiLfr iend s e-st P er fec t presen Main Office Cail us toay hfore- ot er 61SAtl7ol afreede 20onsatimirStee Whty nt LECAT81-ORt er,07t L1B Teélin:(9-5PAG-47INGpon:(95 8544 Eicsmile (95 6-3 oc S.csNiie 95 ,54 We've exLended.our business hours to serve you better! Mon. to Fri. 8 am to 7pm Sat. 9 am to 3pm 701 ROSSLAND RD. E. , W-HITBY 666m2090 *~ CALCK ORCHARDS)l This Week's Special Fancy Grade Red Delicià'us $6&5 haif buschel Cauliflower99 Cider e Honey e Homemade Jam 4 EVERYDAY LOW PRICES 4 First Entrance North of Rossland on Brook St N. (East Side) WHITBY Frrj, ", - . - l- 1 --77-, , . - -- --ý ý ý ý-- ý 7 ýý iYý , ý 7,-, ;ý - < - ý u. ý , --,<- ý-' ý - - -->ý - - > -l" - - - W De le Se INSURANCE BROKERS LTO. -qmlý 'l-qqmmý -1-mqmmý -

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