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By Lynne Ainsworth Fourteen students from Bowmanville Senior Publie School are taking a course in caring about people. Although you won't find caring listed in the school's curriculum it bas become an important lesson school books could neyer teach. Once a week for one and one-haîf hours, 14 girls visit Marnwood and Strathaven Nursing Homes. During their weekly visits the girls take residents for walks, play cards, write letters, read to them or just sit and talk. "Basically they're a friend to them," says Mr. Bert Berry, the students' teacher. The 'caring' course is one of a dozen non-academic elec- tives offered to the students. Since the introduction of the non-academic electives in 1975, students at Bowmanville Senior Public have been offered quite a variety of subjects - everything from rocketry to chess to film animation. Each teacher chooses what he or she would like to offer, keeping in mind the idea of the program is to offer courses that will help the students develop differeht interests. The caring course is new to the school this year. Mr. Berry invented the course after talking to Community Care workers. Originaily, he want- ed to offer- help to any senior citizen who needed someone to run errands, rake leaves or shovel snow, but there didn't seem to be the need for this type of service. The response to the course has been amazing from both the nursing home residents and the students. With room for only 14 in the course, Mr. Berry says he had 30 students apply. Norma DeBoo, a staff member of Marnwood nursing home and the director of the student program, said resi- dents look forward to the girls' visits, and are extremely disappointed if the visiting schedule is upset. Letter toti Visits to Local Nursing Homes Teach These Students to Care, From Page Two a young male student teacher who later left to continue his own education. Adolescent thinking agreed that a going away present was in order, adn this took the form of a cop of "The Holy Bible", as wel as a "gold" watch (used). At that time wrist watches were not yet altogether norm while chains were being superseded by "fobs", a silk or leather appendage which, hung suspended from the pocket and announced to al and sundry that "here resides a fine watch"n One can only sp&eculate as to the effect cy Writ" plus atel tale watch fob may have exerted upon our erstwhile teacher. To say the least, he must, like the little red hen, have "walked circumpspectly." During their stay in Norfolk Henry and Dorothy Wood were able to visit "Quebec The students too have grown attached to the residents. "In the few weeks the girls have been at the homes they've grown very close to some of' the ladies, one girl who visits Strathaven Nursing Home is being treated like an adopted daughter," says Mr. Berry. Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, November 15, 1978 13 Golden Link go one year to Grove Chapel, the next year to ÀM Àothe Methodist Church, (home h q[5 1 r of the Dominion organ) and heethEd ator "I] as nie had lived house to house collecting for Church of England. the "Royal Institute for the May we wish the recollections Blind", Our return this year "Statesman" and all connect- that of the -was 71 pounds, 8 pence. The ed with it every success. ck market canvass was a bit incomplete, Some splendid friends from er became a because of my leg trouble. Australia have been here in the market May I take the opportunity of England for the past several neat brick saying a word of condolence months. They return "down the English for Norman Allison and the under" on November 13th and of as family. In am sure all friends are taking a relative back with one of these there, and the many many them from nearby Blacon. ign "Ladies, "Goodyearites" in Canada Christmas in deep summer ile the other and across the border will join conditions will not seem like tion "Hims, in an expression of synpathy Christmas, I tell her. ern". at this time. However, here's hoping ail old od offices of There are numerous friends, neighbours, work- k Milîs, were occasions when I should be mates, everybody, will share and 1, to writing old friends a letter, yet in a truly, Canadian younger folk appear to have failed in doing Christmas. four day SO. Perhaps this little message Thank-you all again for your heringham". will serve as areminder to ail forbearance. es had been such that they are not Cours sincerey and gratefully "Village forgotten. Colin Taylor. d had stayed We enjoyed a recent picture WINTER home, along of O.K. Osborne seated among A W Rr.nd. Thé-. the baskets of appies at IRAT- Hall"' where Win: for ten years. One of my ownr of Durham was former livesto ground which late parking lot. On ground are two buildings whicht bluntly speak "lavatories". Onc buildings is the s. not Laddies", wh one bears the cap Ancient and Mod Through the goc Sbelagh and Dere able, Winniea accompany the y on apdeightfui holiday at "Sb Two young ladie engaged in, Evangelism" and a night at our h with their dog B village work had to Sheringhami acquired andô beautiful sumr property, appropx "Canaan", The Land. It was her Shelagh and we tN we would recomm other folk in sea and Christian fel the third season s here, Winnie and "Orono Fair". Orono Fair has grown into a large and well attended show, by all accounts. We still attend the "Golden Link", the Saughall Senior Citizens Club here. On Thursday afternoon last, the club held a service of thanksgiving a the Grove Chapel, just across the road. The small building was packed. Grove Chapel is of the "Deciples of Christ". The PARTICIPATE Grade seven students Jackie Kemp (right) and Sonya Swanberg (left) playing scrabble with one resident who always seems to win the game. Enjoyable Evening Planned At Ganaraska Forest Centre On Sunday, November 19th There is an inviting forest on our backdoor step, yet during these refreshingly chilly November days we hesitate to explore its changing face. November woods in a novel way. 6i:00 p.m. Family Celebra- tion - Around an indoor campfire, the Reverend Peter tt ff illl d å d ýlielv The Family Celebration and y wuiea a o Indian Night Hike at the nondenominational musical Ganaraska Forest Centre on church service. Sunday, November 19th, from 6:45 p.m. Indian Night Hike 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. offers all folks - An encounter with the the chance to enjoy the mysterious woods in the same way generations of Indians before us have. 7:45 p.m. Warm Up -- Hot chocolate and baked goods will be served at the Country Kindness Table. Admission: A contribution of baked goods to the Country Kindness Table for all to share in at evening's end. For further information call: (416) 797-2721. L [Ii HardwarJ -=WR IN ranay.i e taken them where they developed a ner resort riately called Promised e Derek and wo went, and iend it to any arch of rest, lowship. For since coming I have gone