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The Independent, Canadian Statesman Weekender, Bowmanville, Saturday, June 25,1994 17 Newcastle Lioness Club Donates $500 to Hospital Palliative Care Program jg 3oCÎ © tV Needs Helpers "Volunteers can donate several hours a week or several hours a month of their spare time, whatever is best for them. However, our main campaign is in September and we are currently seeking new volunteers for canvassing," continued Pat. "Just two or three hours in a persons own area. That's all it takes. Draw Supports Big Brothers Novak Financial Group is pleased ruiluul) to announce that $158.00 was raised abling disease," says Pat Brightwell to benefit Big Brothers of Clarington. ofUie Arthritis Society. The winning ballot belonged to Mark Volunteer service can take many B^ker of Bowmanv.ife Special forms. Some volunteers fund-raise « thanks Q ,'° Y" Hout s S?" 5 ' 7 sion Street, Bowmanville - and to s. . MT -o -- --j -, ---- w «xxv. « .uvauuvi va. liiv i «1- sneeches or assist with nnhiir everyone who made a donation in liative At Home and Hospital Care Team (PACT) accepted the cheque on behalf of Dr. H. Burke, co- tion health fairs or forums support of this worthy charity, ordinator of the PACT Team. Shown above, from left, are: Dr. Spruyt, Jean Rickard, President of the Li- "But whether it's the * individual oness Club of Newcastle; Kay Powell, Past President; Wilda Williams, a director in the Lioness Club; who serves on à national or provin- and Jennifer Chance, Chairperson of the Palliative Care Committee and PACT Team member. Dona- cial committee, or the busy person lions such as this assist the palliative care team in providing total care to patients at a time when a cure who v . s P ends a few hours each week for their disease is no longer possible, but the highest quality of life for the patient and family is re- STe for^TiMt quired. The team includes physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social service woikers, clergy and volunteers, of The Arthritis Society forward," continued Pat. Volunteers. They come from all age groups and all facets of society, with a wide range of skills and abilities. abilities. At The Arthritis Society, progress in the fight against arthritis depends on tens of thousands of volunteers volunteers working across the country. "Volunteers are the cornerstone of Region #5 of The Arthritis Society. As "September is Arthritis Month", we think it's a good time to recognize the dedication of so many committed individuals who are helping to make life better for people with arthritis. Our volunteers raise the funds that support important research-research that is continually providing new and better treatments for this painful, dis- Representatives of the lioness Club of Newcastle presented a $500 cheque to Memorial Hospital's forms : Somè v .°} meers fimd-raise or palliative care program onTuesday June 21. Dr. Marlene Spruyt, Chief of Staff and a member of the Pal- ot^sîs^wIa diShc^c? tivp At HritriP onH WnorMtol rvAr~r\ noopnfpii TA- II speecnes or assist with public educa- \vl' i Job Program Geared to Help Welfare Recipients Find Jobs Toronto, Ontario - Tony Silipo, Ontario's Minister of Community and Social Services recently announced announced reform to Ontario's welfare system. The new program jobLink Ontario will help people on social assistance assistance get training and jobs. "We know that thousands of welfare welfare recipients want nothing more than to support themselves and their families." Mr. Silipo said "jobLink Ontario will fit each person with the set of tailor-made supports they require require to enter today's job market and stay off welfare. jobLink Ontario will be gradually phased in starting in eight communities communities around the province, with a budget budget of $25 million this year. The first sites will be announced in the next several weeks. jobLink Ontario consists consists of the following components: • the establishment of jobLink resource resource centres where people can work with trained staff to assess their employment readiness; get information information about any available employment employment and training opportunities opportunities as well as other services and supports they may require, such as child care, computer access, or funds for transportation. Each cen tre will serve thousands of people over the course of a year. • the addition of over 4,000 new spaces to the existing training offered offered through the Ontario Training and Adjustment Board (OTAB). The focus of the new spaces will be on training that helps welfare recipients recipients get jobs. Most of these new spaces will be created in the initial implementation sites for jobLink Ontario. a new $5 million Innovations component. component. This fund will be available to promote community economic development activities that lead to job creation. support for people on welfare to create their own jobs by making changes to regulations to make the system more flexible and connect recipients with entrepreneurial training, help with business planning, planning, and advice from successful business people. An additional $1 million will be invested in jobsOn- tario Training Community Enter- will be served by the Innovations component and the additional funds to jobsOntario Training Community Enterprise. • a new $1 million pilot projects fund that will be managed jointly by First Nations organizations and MCSS. This fund will assist off- reserve native people to economic independence. The Ministry of Community and Social Services currently funds about 100 community community pilot projects on-reserve. • a new focus on employment for all people entering the social assistance assistance system. People now entering the municipally-operated General Welfare Assistance system work with staff to identify potential employment employment or training opportunities. This approach will be expanded to the Family Benefits system which largely serves single parents and people with disabilities. Mr. Silipo said expansion of jobLink Ontario throughout the entire province province requires federal partnership and "There are many things The Society Society would like to do that we just don't have the manpower to accomplish," accomplish," Pat added. Arthritis affects almost almost four million, Canadian men, women and children - that's one in seven people. We're always eager for volunteers to assist with a variety of projects." icnonM* pamtapacnoni prise exclusively to support people federal funding, who are on welfare. This program "We know our plan makes sense has already enjoyed considerable for Ontario, but we believe it could success in helping Ontarians create also be a valuable blueprint for other small businesses About 3,000 people on welfare Additional Classified Advertising Auction Sales July 1,11a.m. 3rd Annual Patron Appreciation Day at Lindsay Community Sale Barn Ltd. R.R.#2, Lindsay Carl, Bev and staff thank you our customers for your continued patronage. patronage. 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