Oakville Beaver, 18 May 1994, p. 20

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Monthly payments exclude license, insurance, and taxes. Delivery must be taken from Dealer inventory. Dealer may lease for less. Limited time offer. See Dealer for details. Oakville 825â€"1216 _ Milton 875â€"1245 Monday â€" Thursday 11 a.m.â€" 5 p.m. Friday 11 a.m.â€" 2 p.m. Hotline: 8 a.m.â€" Midnight 1â€"800â€"550â€"4900 The following establishment has applied to the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario for a liquor licence under the Liquor Licence Act: Application for a Sale Licence Filarmonica Lira Bom Jesus 407 Speers Road, Unit 3, Oakville Any resident of the municipality may make written submission as to whether the issuance of the licence is in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents. Submissions must be received no later than June 18, 1994. Please include your name, address and telephone number. Note: The LLBO gives the applicant details of any objections. Submissions to be sent to: Licensing and Permits Branch Liquor Licence Board of Ontario 55 Lake Shore Blvd. E., Toronto ON MSE 1A4 Fax: (416) 326â€"0308 Notice of Liquor Licence Application BlRTHRIGHT Purchase For Gold Key Lease For Passenger Driver * Power Windows Side Airbags Door Locks 3.3 L 161 hp V6 Engine * AM/FM Stereo Cassette 4 Speed Automatic * Power Heated Mirrors Transmission * Speed Control/ Automatic Temperature Tilt Steering Control A/C * Power 4 Wheel Disc Touring Tuned Suspension _ Brakes id Key S ** Per Month se For. 30 Months i4 $20 988* 1994 Eagle Vision ESi ‘20) 10, Volunteers, students to grandmothers, HOPEDALE MALL SEE YOUR LOCAL JEEP EAGLE DEALER. A DEALER YOU CAN BELIEVE IN! Cynthia, 60, a grandmother,vsaid she Began volunteering‘ at the cethrev 'eifter retiring in 1989 from her telephone supervisor‘s position at Bell Canada. "I always said when I retired, I would go to volunteer at the Distress Centre because I like talking to people." She said her volunteer work at the centre is "very rewarding." "There‘s a lot of people who we are their only friends. They have no one to Penny said volunteering at the centre has made her realize: "How many peoâ€" ple there are out there who really need help â€" I mean need us, they really do." "It‘s a chat because I know all their voices, so they‘re kind of friends. We‘re not supposed to make friends, but you get to know the people because they call so regularly." The Oakville mother of three said she talks about 20 minutes on average to callers. Penny, 46, who has volunteered for more than fourvyears,usaid Irlrliailini)-'"cvallers phone regularly. ‘"They‘re lonely; they‘re shutâ€"ins; sometimes they have physical disabilities, sometlmes mental disabilities, sometimes they‘re on medication." Thirtyâ€"five volunteers were given awards for their service. The centre is financially supported by the United Way and Halton regional government. """ "I listen and I just try to have a soothing voice on the phone and I try to let the caller dictate the tone of the call." Derek made the comments in an interview at the Distress Centre‘s annual general meeting last Thursday. ‘ The event marked the centre‘s 20th anniversary in helping distressed Oakville and Milton residents over the telephone. "I think a lot of people aren‘t aware of what it‘s really like for a lot of peoâ€" ple." The 24â€"yearâ€"old Oakville student said he has volunteered at the centre for two years. During that time, he has handled calls mainly from lonely people. ds 20 i "It makes me realize how good I have things myself and just the problems tha;rigor unheard of by the general public." Working as a telephone volunteer at Oakville‘s Distress Centre has made Derek realize how lucky he is. By BELINDA SUTTON Special to the Beaver compassionate ears for lonely callers 1994 Jeep Cherokee' Sport Purchase For Gold Key Lease For 4.0 L 190 hp Engine 4 Speed Automatic Transmission Commandâ€"Trac 4WD Air Conditioning ©0,388 Driver‘s Side Airbag Dual Remote Control Mirrors 1.5 L Fuel Injected Engine 5 Speed Manual Transmission THE OAKVILLE BEAVER 1994 Eagle Id Key S ** Per Month ise For 30 Months $ $2 1 973* Summit DL 5 Passenger Seating Stainless Steel Exhaust Rear Window Defroster Power Front Disc Brakes Side Impact Door Beams AM/FM Stereo Cassette Roof Rack Side Impact Door Beams Sport Decor Package Rear Wiper/Washer The centre is currently looking for more volunteers, as well as, financia‘ contributions. Call 849â€"4541 for more information. Number of calls tripled Four other founding members â€" who are no longer volunteering â€" wer given special recognition awards for helping get the centre started. The: included Eileen Darjes, Kathy Cormier, and Helen Myers. A fourth woman didn‘t want her name used. During the meeting, a special 20th anniversary award was given t Rosemary Bradley, who has volunteered at the centre since 1974. "The person who is changing the city one smile at a time takes that momen And lots of you take that moment. And you may never know what that momer achieves. You may never know who that gives support and inspiration to, to g on." ""It takes a lot of courage to listen to the pain and loneliness, and anger an despair, that we hear over our lines," Beveridge said. "It also takes patience and compassion â€" a sense of humor is essential and oneâ€"volunteer put it â€" you have to be just a little bit crazy." ] "If this is true, we‘re about to honor some wonderfully crazy people becau they have all worked at least 150 hours on our lines." Beveridge said volunteers usually just use first names on the lines, callers are encouraged to do the same to ensure confidentiality and anonymity. Oakville Mayor Ann Mulvale thanked the volunteers for their contributions "Individually and together, the difference you make is beyond calculations.‘ Mulvale related a story about a man who once set out to change his city by smiling at each person he met. Sandy Beveridge â€" the centre‘s executive director â€" told the annual gener, meeting that distress line volunteering was once described to her as 60% sati faction, 30% frustration, and 10% total panic. call except the distress lines. Some people call every shift, every day." Cynthia said she has handled calls from people with problems involvi drugs and alcohol, as well as, marital difficulties. She has also handled seve calls from suicidal people. "I think the most ffightening part is you might not know what the result once you hang up the phone unless they (suicidal people) call back again." on 2C "That may bother you, but you have to be able to leave it there (at the ce tre) when you go home. If you have troubles, you can call some of the oth volunteers if you wish." A Division of Chrysler Canada "Approximately 2,500 Canadian ar killed in impaired driving crashes eac year," O‘ Boyle concluded. We feel that it is crucial that we as community support this program. We feel that the dance will serve two pur poses, one to remind high school stu dents who will be graduating this Jun not to drink and drive, and to raise fund for a program that is a very effectiv deterrent to drinking drivers. ‘"June and July are the worst month of the year for impaired driving crashes compared to December when RIDE i in full force when there are the leas amount of crashes," says O‘ Boyle. Prizes include: passes to Canada‘ Wonderland, rollerblades from Miltor Pro Sports Exchange, gift certificate from Blockbuster Video, Kelsey‘ Restaurant, and Young Drivers 0 Canada, a chairâ€"inâ€"aâ€"bag from Fulche: Marketing, "and a box of about 50 tapes and CDs" from Polygram Records. Dance proceeds will go to RIDE summer program. Tickets are $10 in advance, available at AA Records at Oakville Place anc Burlington Mall; and $12 at the door High schools have been notified MADD Halton hopes to sell all 1,2 tickets. The dance, to be held at the Oakvill Arena from 7 p.m. to 12 midnight, wi "hopefully raise $10,000 for RID says organizer Lori O‘ Boyle, treas of MADD (Mothers Against Dru Driving) Halton. MADD Halton is holding a Muc Music Video Dance Party this Saturday May 21st, to raise money for RIDE. MADD video dance party "I guess it‘s a case of, ‘You‘ve com a long way baby.‘ We want to say, ‘We done Oakville Distress Centre. Conunu to function well.‘ " "Now we find we receive calls fror the entire human dimension â€" ever walk of life." Mothers Against Drunk Driving During its 20â€"year tenure, th Distress Centre â€" whose current locatio is kept confidential for security reason â€" has established a track record, becom "proud members" of the United Way and joined a close network of other dis tress centres as an accredited membel Perkins said. Another volunteer, Janice Hayhurs talks to Grade 8 pupils about the trans tion from elementary to high school an problems that may be encountered. She said staff began operating ou reach programs at schools. Programs ar still operating in Oakville and Miltor said Perkins, who goes to high school and service clubs where she speak about the centre‘s work, as well a: stress among teenagers. (Continued from page 13) "Our number of calls had double and tripled, and more. And we began be a grownâ€"up, authentic agency. 1 were noticed and acknowledged other agencies which is always a sign progress." Contact MADD Halton at 844â€"0096 May 18, 1

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