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G The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanviltc, July 23,1986 Section Two A Surprise Visit from Istanbul Pen Pal Imperial Oil Donates 9 12,500 to Hospital Building Fund At home in Istanbul, Murat. Yildirim was called "The American" by his friends. That was because of his interest in North American life and possibly due to his ability to speak English so well. Naturally, Murat was eager to visit the North American nations he enjoyed enjoyed studying from afar. And last week, when he arrived arrived in Canada, his dream was realized. The 18-year-old student visited Bowmanville in order to meet Amanda Harrison, Harrison, a pen friend with whom he has corresponded for approximately three years. Amanda explains that she writes letters to six pen pals around the world. Two are from France and the others are in Japan, Turkey, Italy, and the U.S. Yes, she expected one day to meet some of her correspondents correspondents but she never expected expected to meet Murat this summer. "I thought one day we'd meet but I didn't think that it would be so soon," she explained. Murat speaks perfect English English which he learned through six years of study in the local schools and special special instruction at a language school as well as speaking with many foreigners and tourists and reading books on the United States in the library. "I found it very, very interesting. interesting. I like the way they live," he explained. Murat is the eldest in his family. He has three sisters and his father is an appliance dealer in Istanbul. Istanbul. His mother, he describes describes as a housewife. He notes that many people in his country get their information about the United States through watching re-runs of the TV series "Dallas". Consequently, Consequently, they expect that all Americans live on large ranches, drive luxury cars, and engage in the ruthless pursuit of money and power. Murat, of course, has a different different understanding of North American life. He is currently a student at University University of Marmara where he is studying economics and he would like to study in Canada and the U.S. one day or perhaps even live here. Although not all of those who live in Canada and the U.S. are as rich as J.R. Ewing, there are vast differences differences between the life we lead and lives in Turkey. The country of 52 million is a developing nation where agriculture is a major source of employment. employment. Therefore, Turkey does not yet enjoy the same standard of living as Canada Canada and this is one of the major differences between the two nations. Minister Tells Rotary How Community Care Started by Stephanie Chapman "Community Care began as an operated home system that was run from my house," Reverend Tom Smith explained to Rotary members during their meeting June 26th. 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"The Seniors would have to fill out an application application so we would have some information about them such as their birth date so we could send them a card and that kind of thing," Gradually, as the organization organization grew, separate committees committees were established to deal with such things as transportation for the Seniors and foot care clinics. "When the first office was established at the four corners, corners, it was like a drop-in centre for Seniors," said the Minister. The new office in the west end of King Street is now involved involved with many projects which are designed to help the seniors. The 175 volunteers fill the needs of nearly 350 clients as they deal with chores such as yard and housework, housework, snow shovelling, the foot care clinics and the Meals On Wheels program. Big Bird Visits Circle Square Big Bird (Lisa Ball) talks to Jillian and Jeffery MacPherson and Justin Thomas at the rear. Amanda Harrison, of Bowmanville, has been maintaining correspondence with a number of "pen friends" around the world. But she didn't really expect to visit any of them--at least not this soon. Murat Yildirim, who lives in Istanbul, Turkey, is currently visiting Canada and he called to see Amanda recently. Murat says he would like to live in North America some day. But this time, he will only be here for a 15-day visit. Of course, the cultural differences also exist. Turkey Turkey remains a country in which men have far higher expectations than women, although the sexes are technically technically equal. "Everything's green here," says Murat, in describing the Canadian landscape. It's not that way in his home city. And, of course, there are many day-to-day differences differences in lifestyle. For example, Canada lacks the tradition of five p.m. teatime where tea is taken in glasses rather than cups. As a student, Murat finds that classes in his homeland homeland are much more crowded. In his university courses, there were 165 students students in a classroom and students often find they are farther ahead to study at home with their books rather than attending the over-crowded rooms. Going to a university is a privilege accorded to only about one- quarter of the students. Since 1983, the nation has had a democracy rather than a military government. And, for the most part, Turkey Turkey consists of citizens who might be best described as modern Moslems. During his 15 days in Canada, Canada, Murat expects to take in the usual tourist attractions attractions such as the CN Tower, museums, art galleries, and Canada's Wonderland. "Canada is beautiful. I like it very much," he said. Big Bird was on hand for the beginning of Liberty Pentecostal Pentecostal Church's Circle Square summer program. Circle Square neighbourhood clubs are held at four locations for eight weeks of the summer, and have approximately 130 children registered. The program is staffed by the youth of Liberty Pentecostal Church and is designed for children between the ages of 3 to 9 years of age. Circle Square features songs, puppets, games, crafts, stories with a Biblical emphasis, ' and welcomes parental involvement. Rev. Tom Harmon, Circle Square director, says, "The reason the clubs are so popular with the kids is because they are fast moving, entertaining, and encourage the children to participate." He also adds, "Circle Square is a non-denominational program program and ninety percent of the children are not regular church attende». " Circle Square neighbourhood neighbourhood clubs were created by 100 Huntley Street, and derive their name from the Circle Square children's television show 100 Huntley Street sponsors. sponsors. The neighbourhood clubs run one hour a week and may be found at 139 High Street, Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., 21 Graham Court (Newcastle) on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m., 72 Martin Road No. 24 on Thursday Thursday at 10:30 a.m,, and 56 Park Lane Circle, Thursday at 2:00 p.m. All children are welcome to come and be a part of Circle Square this summer. A $12,500 donation from Imperial Oil was made last month to the Memorial Hospital building fund. Here, Howard and Gord Sturrock, Imperial agents for Bowmanville, and Brian Acton, representing the Imperial Oil agency in Uxbridge, present the cheque to the late Joseph Kraemer, hospital fundraising fundraising chairman. From left are: Tom Cowan, chairman of the Memorial Hospital Foundation; Gord Sturrock, Brian Acton, Howard Sturrock, and Mr. Kraemer. Since the donation was made last month, Brian Acton has become the new owner of the Imperial Oil dealership in Bowmanville. Acupuncture Expert Speaks at Lions Meeting by Stephanie Chapman "Some people say small is beautiful," said Heniy Jakyakody, "And, with this small needle, we have cured people." Mr. Jakyakody is an expert expert acupuncturist who is setting up clinics in the small towns of Ontario to sow the seed of acupuncture. This process of healing is growing slowly but steadily in Canada, he told members of the Lions Club July 14. One of the factors that is hindering the growing acceptance acceptance of acupuncture, is Working with Parolees Provides by Stephanie Chapman People today are aware of how difficult it is to find jobs. So when a student finds work in his area of expertise, expertise, it not only provides experience but also security security for future undertakings. undertakings. Darren Neill, who is presently presently working with the Community Serice Order (CSO), can relate to that fact. Working as a site supervisor supervisor in the Town of Newcastle Newcastle with non-violent offenders who are on probation, probation, the 22-year-old Trent University student is gaining gaining valuable experience this summer. Darren is planning to go into criminal law after he has completed his training at Trent, and working with the CSO is showing him "the side effects and the after effects effects of a sentencing." "I feel it's a really great program," said Darren, "It gives the kids a chance to be rehabilitated, and by working around town they see the people they have victimized." It is Darren's job to set up work projects with nonprofit nonprofit organizations. He takes the offenders out in groups of one to five, depending depending on the work project, project, and oversees their work. "It can be anything from picking up litter to construction, construction, maintanence, or dilivering a letter," said the Courtice resident. "News letters go out every year to about 30 to 35 agencies who deal with CSO or people phone in with jobs that need doing." Although the majority of people with whom Darren deals are between the ages of 16 and 25, the CSO has worked with young offenders offenders and people of 45 years of age. The number of offenders offenders in the program fluctuates, fluctuates, but in the Town of Newcastle area, about 35 people make up the caseload. Darren is now working with 16 people. "It is a lot of paperwork because someone has to be there all the time to record what they say and what they do," he said. "The projects give them a lot of experience experience and it's better to have them out doing something useful than to have them incarcerated. incarcerated. A lot of these people would become very bitter if they were sent to jail." Darren is participating in a 14 week program which is funded by the Summer Employment Employment Experience Development Development program (SEED). The CSO is funded by the Ministry of Correctional Correctional Services. "Darren is a great asset over the summer," said Lyn Todd, the Co-ordinator for CSO. "During the evenings and weekends he takes people out when I'm not available, available, and when the agency is not even open." "I haven't been here long, but I know a total success rate isn't very likely." said Darren. "But I have found that dealing with people this way is more constructive constructive than having them in jail." It is this kind of dedication dedication and thinking that could very well led to a total success success rate for Darren. "Acupuncture is a natural healing process," said Henry Jakyakody. Mr Jakyakody, an expert acupuncturist, spoke to the Lions Club July 14th. Pictured Pictured above, left to right, Amala Jakyakody, Lion member Moe Richards, and Henry Jakyakody. the unanswered question of how the process works in the body as a cure. This remains remains unexplained. "People think that something something that cannot be explained is not authentic, and therefore, it doesn't work," said Mr. Jakyakody, "Medical advances in the West have grown considerably, considerably, but people are still sick. Just let the results from acupuncture speak for themselves -- forget the explanations." How does acupuncture work? "In our system, we have a terrific amount of energy which touches and permeates permeates everything," said the doctor. "When this energy becomes unbalanced, unbalanced, there is sickness. When the energy is harmonious, harmonious, there is none." Any number of things can influence the energy: external external extremes, overeating, inordinate sorrow or anger, stress, and many others, which in turn can produce ill-health. "The needles produce a chemical reaction in the body which will restore the natural balance by changing changing the energy patterns." This natural healing system system is not a new phenomenon. phenomenon. Acupuncture has been around for the past 5000 years, and was incorporated incorporated into many ancient systems systems of healing. Although a certain amount of mysticism mysticism surrounds this "rediscovered" "rediscovered" art, Mr. Jakyakody is convinced it is the system of the future. After receiving the recommended recommended 10 treatments, Mr. Jakyakody stated that the majority of his patients are cured. Although the process cures some, others are merely palliated, but either way, the patients do benefit. As an acupuncturist, Mr. Jakyakody has seen some amazing cures including relief relief from conditions such as deafness, mutism, migraines, migraines, kidney problems, and epilepsy. Mr. Jakyakody has been in Canada for the past 20 years. A graduate from Os- goode Hall in Toronto, he left the legal profession in 1976 to study acupuncture in Japan and Sri Lanka. In Sri Lanka, Mr. Jakyakody worked in the most prestigious prestigious clinic where over 500 patients were treated a day. Along his travels, he set up practises in Hastings and Belleville. Mr. Jakyakody has established short term clinics in an effort to spread the word about : acupuncture in Belleville, Cobourg, Bowmanville, and is presently in Whitby. After speaking to the Lions, Mr. Jakyakody had an interesting video tape for the members to watch of an acupuncture treatment in Sri Lanka. "Acupuncture was developed developed by the human race, for the human race, so why not use it? After all, the only thing you've got to lose is the problem and the pain." said Mr. Jakyakody. work projects with the co-operation of non-profit organizations in the Town of Newcastle. The Courtice resident, who is planning to become a criminal lawyer, is gaining valuable experience towards his career.