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conference to be held May 7th at the Halton Regional Building. For further information, call 847â€"5520. For seven weeks beginning April 26th, the Canadian Mental Health Association is offerâ€" ing "Seminars for the Separated" to those experiencing separation or divorce. To register, call Leanne at 845â€"5044. The Canadian Mental Health Association is offering two 6â€"week programs, "Energize Your Life Through Stress Control" beginâ€" ning May 9th and "Understanding Selfâ€"Esteem Support Group" starting May 11th. To register, contact Leanne at $45â€"5044. Jim Ayres, a partner with Deloitte Touche, Chartered Accountants, is the 1993/94 President of the United Way of Oakville. As well as setting a fine example for his colleagues, he is showing Oakville that Deloitte Touche cares about those who need and use the human care services funded by the United Way. "Deloitte Touche is proud to be associated with the United Way," says Ayres. "We will conâ€" tinue to support and work with the United Way in building and strengthening the community of Oakville." O cohe A look at agencies working with Oakville United Way the way to help â€"the most ... WISCOH | fl% Week of April 25th â€" Golf for the Physically Challenged begins its 1004 season at Family Golf â€" Oakville. Instruction is offered Mon. Wed. from 1:30 to 4 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 to 11:30 a.m. For Further information, conâ€" tact Jill Dunbar at 844â€"9569. April 28th â€" Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic, at Towne Chevâ€"Olds, 1:30 to 8 p.m. May 28th â€" Oakville‘s fourth annual Fun Fit Challenge will take place on the grounds of Appleby College. June 24th to 26th â€" the 1994 Oakville Waterfront Festival will take place. July 27th â€" United Way of Oakville‘s Annual Golf Tournament, with celebrity host Ron MacLean, will take place at Wyldewood Golf and Country Club. For further inforâ€" mation or to sponsor this event, contact Rob at 845â€"5571. Reddy and the United Way thank our recent $5,000 anonymous donor for generously helping us to... Paint the Town RED! The _ Women‘s Information _ and Support Centre of Halton is sponsoring Women _ Helping Women, a dayâ€"long By PENNY MARCUS Special to The Beaver to help the person on the other end of the line. There are times when she wishes she could be there in perâ€" sont with her callers to assist them, but she knows that this can never happen. N atalie admits to feeling helpless at times, powerless Now in its 20th year, Distress Centre Oakville receives upwards of 10,000 calls annually. About 50% of those calls come from people that the centre supports on an onâ€"going basis. Volunteers do not offer advice, but rather offer callers ways to find their own solutions. Common difficulties include loneliness, depression, family problems, drug and alcohol abuse and physical abuse. Less than 5% of calls deal Sandy Beveridge, the executive director of Distress Centre Oakville, said that for many, calling the centre is a bridge between talking to family members and seeking proâ€" fessional help. Lending an ear to those in distres Ger Van Amersfoort SmithKline Beecham Pharma Inc. Campaign Chair These leaders of business, industry, healthcare, education, labour and the public service sector know that it takes to win. They know it takes preparation, training, focus, and commitment to a common goal. Our community needs this team Ken Robertson Oakville District Labour Council Labour Chair John Burke Region of Halton Public Service Chair Bill MacLeod O‘Cannor MacLeod, Barristers Solicitors First Viceâ€"Chair Dennis Arnold Bank of Montreal Independent Business Chair THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Douglas Varty Peat Marwick Thorne Professional Chair Volunteers have been trained to assist in the problemâ€"solvâ€" ing process, and are trained to recognize those whose probâ€" lems require professional help. Intervention only takes place in extreme cases. Natalie has been volunteering for the Distress Centre Oakville for over one year. During a four hour shift, the young woman receives approximately 10 calls. Natalie‘s typical callers are lonely people who simply need someone to talk to. She feels that many people have a wrong idea about the centre, and feel that they must be in the midst of a crisis before calling the distress line. Loneliness is a perfectly legitimate reason to call. Natalie assists her callers in exploring options related to their specific problems or conâ€" with suicide As the only full time staff member at the centre, Beveridge relies very heavily on her volunteers. She admits that volunteering at the centre, although rewarding, can be very stressful. "We are one of t he few agencies that use volunteers in frontâ€"line work to handle crisis situations," Beveridge said. As members of the 1994 United Way Campaign Cabinet, these outstanding individuals are prepared to confront the real human need in this community and do something about it. What about you? Michael Comeau SmithKline Beecham Pharma Inc. Health Service Chair united way ) of oakville Reaches Out. Glen Yates Towne Chev Olds Geo Individual Gifts Chair Jenny Gould Royal Bank Past Campaign Chair Grant Buchanâ€"Terrell Blaney, McMurtry, Stapells, Barristers Solicitors Areawide Chair Barbara Smythâ€"Davidson Smythâ€"Davidson Assoc. Marketing Communications Chair Tony Cafazzo White Oaks Secondary School Education Chair Now, more than ever, this community needs th kind of results your contribution to United Way car achieve. Please support this great team. We know th: when we really pull together, we can all be winners. What qualities should a Distress Centre Oakville vo! teer possess? Natalie puts sincerity at the top of her list, al with the ability to be compassionate, understanding and r judgemental. Natalie has gained valuable experience by > unteering at the distress centre. cerns. Training has taught her how to listen without gi1 advice, and how to deal with anger Natalie tries to find positive in any situation confronting her on the telephone. "I have to keep a positive attitude and remember cam doing the best I can to help them," she said. T‘ ve learned to appreciate my own life a little more," said. "Working here makes my own problems seem sm; and insignificant." Natalie admits that in order to cope, volunteers nee have a great deal of self control. They must lay their feelings and emotions aside when on duty at the centre. "I‘m very proud to be a volunteer here," Natalie saic the Distress Centre Oakyville. ‘It‘s important for people in community to know that there are others out there who ; uinely care and are willing to listen." Wendy Perkins ISYS Communications Manageme Special Events Chair Ross Armstrong Canada West Indies Molasses Company Industrial Chair Jim Ayres Deloitte Touches United Way President April 20, 1