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Volunteers essential by Carol Many people are under the that volunteering thing for the h who to do it doesnt do much for our society but keep these women bwy Well volunteers are far from betng the little woman at home Many very busy women and men find time to get involved as volunteers Out politicians would not nuke It to any height without volunteers to work for them or promote them The many organizations agenc ies service dubs and groups could not exist without their vol Whether it be locally resonally proroidally or national we all benefit from vol unteer work Many boards consist of volunteersmen and women young and old paid workers or or retired persons Theyre all out there working for us Our country could not function without the help of our volunteers nor could our country afford to pay for the many manhours don ated by these people If you are a volunteer or know of one consider the number of hours this person gives not only at meetings or working but thinking time Now multiply those hours by the min imum hourly rate That seem like too much Now consider that in 1980 a study showed that 2 million Cana dians were volunteers Those involved In Una study may have gone to each person in Canada to but it possible that a few peo ple were overlooked There may have been a few instances where those persons did not consider themselves volunteers A volunteer is defined as one who performs a service without pay or to give or offer help services Information etc freely and without solicitation This does not say that this involvement should be with an agency or organization A man may shovel his neighbor driveway or he may be on the board of directors of the Children a Aid Society He or she Is a volunteer He does his Job wll and free of charge A woman may help at the school or she may sit on the Housing Authority Board She is a volunteer She does her job willingly and free of charge Volunteering does not know sex age social standing educational or financial background Volunteering only recognizes caring and sharing To learn more about volunteer positions available In your area call Carol Clark at the North Halloo Volunteer Centre not loo late to plot and plan Do all good you can Take young and by surprise And scalier Stardust in eyes know joy living Until you share the thrill of giving A unknown Institutes looking at controversial issues Womens Institute WD embers across the province taking a look at some controversial Issues this year Womens womens use and misuse of drugs and alcohol and effect on women in the work place and In the home are only some of the suggested topics These topics prepared by provincial conveners and executive members are being sent to branch Conveners in a factsheet to help them plan 1983- meetings Each branch can decide which topics or subtopics It is interested in developing Coordinating this effort Is Joyce Canning former home economics supervisor for Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food Canning says her new post as of rural womens groups strengthens the ministrys tie with the 86- yearold Wl The ministry has always held a dose tie with the Women Institute But this Is the first time the ministry has been involved in developing specific programming The objectives of the founded in 1897 by Lee and Adelaide Hoodlees remain unchanged The WI encourages sound homemaklng skills develops womens leadership skills Identifies problems and needs in the community pro motes resource materia and develops happier more useful citizens Canning says stronger programs using these ted topics reinforces these objectives may give the a united voice on some Issues The WI is one of the largest womens organizations in Ontario with a membership of more than 26000 Last year members joined But Canning hopes stronger programs focusing on key womens Issues will attract many more new members Therapist Larry and Longman to attest It people about Seznality in Later Years at the Glen Town Hall Touchdeprived says therapist at workshop Conditioning over the years contributes to North Americans becoming gradually touchdeprived says Linda Longman a therapist who spoke to about people at a workshop in the Glen Town Hall Saturday The allday workshop entitled Sexuality In Later Years focused on values and relationshlpa communication sexuality touching and maturing years Longman said that many people are not comfortable touching others We become touchdeprived which sometimes leads to mental Illness depression alcoholism and drug problems she said She stated a common problem Is the association of touching only with sex and not for caring and healing So many people feel more comfortable with a safe handshake or a clap on the back said Longman Another therapist at the workshop spon sored by the North Hal ton Social Planning Council Larry said nursing homes can create problems for the elderly and their sexuality Its always easier to perceive the elderly as helpless just sitting there rocking In a chair or something he commented It creates a lot of discomfort if you think older people you know are sexually active he added He claimed many nursing homes have antisexual prejudices against older people Even touching is discouraged and there is always a lot of supervision in the nursing homes he said Rural workshop Tues March 29 by Douglas Miller Leadership Workshops nicknamed Rural Seminars for Vital People are ready to roll The workshop in this area for all rural people will be held on Tuesday March 1983 at the Meadowvale Inn Mls- The goal of the S V P program is to further develop leadership skills within members of rural organizations The main topic of each workshop Is how to run an effective meeting or program Sessions Include setting goals and objectives for your organization parliamentary proc edure and evaluation The program which commences at am will be preceded by registration from 9 am Speakers include Dale Carnegie Institute staff Marilyn Seweli Farm Safety Consultant and Chuck Jacobs Rural Leadership Development Specialist The Workshop is open to all members of rural organizations with a cost of per person For further Information contact the Milton office of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food Deadline to pre- reglster is Friday March 18 Ira popular and glints Free dust cava Nov when you a Commodore VIC 20 so J Bonus mat contains Karjnti The VIC is far more man a little its complete line it the or a complete and sophisticated computer As with VIC VIC grows with COMMODORE Sec Authorized Commodore Computer Dealer 17W1LSON DRIVE MILTON nio MM ST ACTON GEORGETOWN 773e Renaissance backs noose In a letter to the Honourable Mirk Minister of Justice Rev Ken Campbell of Milton has called on the Government to reinstate and enforce capital punishment for those proven guilty beyond a shadow of a doubt of the coldblooded murder of a fellow human being Renaissance claims the appropriateness of capital punishment in such a cumstance Is based an neither the primitive reaction of vengeance nor the pragmatic deterrent factor but on the concept of Justice God requires that Government as the servant of God and of the people provide justice Justice demands that the man who would show no mercy to a 9yearold girl in sexually violating and then In strangling deserves to be dealt with by the law of the land In like manner without mercy reward For the first time in Hal ton Regional police forces nine year history the Board of Police Commissioners is offering a 10 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of person or persons respon sible for the murder of Delia The OakvlIIe resident was kidnapped from her home on September and her body was found on November In a wooded area near Campbellville OH Veteran councillors want new method for agenda info Veteran regional councillors are pressing to alter the method of distributing information concerning items on the agenda because they believe there is duplication which wastes too much time Burlington councillor Joan Utile suggested that items should only appear once at committee but the resolution lost at a recent and finance committee What happens is you spin wheels three times and then again in council com merited the Burlington For example we spent at least minutes on this birth control thing and Its not even administration and councillor Carol Gooding pointed out that it was a councillor on the admlnistra lion and finance committee who wanted the birth control report from Dr Peter Cole the There no attempt to cut off information stated mayor Harry Barrett who strongly supported the resolu tion I don t want to discuss something thats been discussed three times before Burlington mayor Roly Bird has also stated he supports this position But rookie councillor Jackie Cutmorc admitted attending different committees allows her to get more information about the issue before going to council to make a decision- Chief Administrative Officer Dennis Periin said he is preparing a report 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