Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), September 16, 1971, p. 3

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Known But Important Georgetown Based Service Offers Family Counselling Esquesing Council Briefs council received three tenders or the line bridge construction In Glen Williams The rood Is supposed lo be open for by December IS Consulting engineer Don Teft One of the least known but Important free services available to people In North Halton carries the title of Family and Social Services of the County Counselling Unit There an office in Georgetown downstairs at 130 St where the Health Unit located It is open Mon days Wednesdays and Fridays There another in the county building at Milton on Tuesdays and Thursdays They are staffed by Mrs Alna Dzidrums an attractive family counsellor willing to give assistance to anyone from the north end at the county Mrs says referrals are accepted from private in divi duals doctors lawyers the court public health people schools police any responsible people or Just a request from a person In trouble What is family counselling Solve Themselves Mrs Dzidrums emphasized that the counsellor does not solve the problems people bring to them They must solve it themselves Her function is to enable people to cope with their own problems interpreting them so they can do something about them This may be done on a family parentchild single individual or marriage scale depending circumstances The majority of cases handled from the North offices are marital with parent child or Individual problems next in that order They could be financial inter personal or any number of things Biggest problem Mrs Dzidrums says it is com muni cations People just don seem know how to share their thoughts and feelings with others Mrs says It Is the big problem area and has nothing to do with class or station It Is general It generates feelings such as fear anger frustration Although the lack of com lions hits both men and women It is the women who respond most and are mora apt to call for help when they have problems they can seem to solve Heartening She sees the younger people as a heartening side to the story They are more aware of family social services and willing to seek help more open and not ashamed to seek opinions using the service for a sounding board Mrs believes this stems from the present system of education which familiarizes young people with guidance Stewarttown Memorial Service Held At St Johns Church The annual memorial service was held at St John Anglican Church on Sunday Canon J E Maxwell was In charge of the service and the men of the choir led the singing with Bob Gracey and Ken Grant supplying the music Afterwards a salad plate supper was provided Friends attended from New Toronto Rockwood Georgetown Hornby and the surrounding area The September meeting of Esquesing Women Institute was held at the home or Mrs J Staddon th president Mrs Robert Thorns in charge The name of a municipal employee was used for roll call Mrs chle McLachlan convener of historical research was in charge of the program and brought along the Tweedsmulr history book which was much enjoyed especially by some of the newer members Mrs J J Atkinson and Mrs George Atkinson assisted the hostess with lunch A portable classroom has been added to Senior to accommodate classes Best wishes of the to Mr and Mrs Bruce McCarthy who were married August Some of our residents have reported enjoying holidays through the summer months Mrs W R and Paul with Mrs Briggs Alice and Phyllis enjoyed a trip by motor and boat to Island where they had a visit with Mr and Mrs Herb at The Robert Thorns and fairllly motored to New Brunswick to visit with relatives The George sons and family went to Sault Ste Marie and from there travelled miles by Central Railway to Canyon sold to be the most scenic spot east of the Canadian Rockies The Robert McDonald and George Atkinson families had a camping trip to Kilbear Provincial Park north or Parry Sound Col G 0 Brown left this past week for a holiday in Florida Mr and Mrs Herb Huntley of Cardiff Wales visited with Mr and Mrs Hector Bird lost week counsellors social workers and family education courses When people are referred to her Mrs emphasizes it Is up to them to carry out her suggestions All Interviews are confidential and any information divulged during an Interview is never passed on unless the person Involved requests It She tries when possible to and consolidate all the services the person needs No Cost Unfortunately many people in the north end of the county ore not aware of the services available There Is no cost to the Individual Family Counselling Is provided by the Family and Social Service Department of the county and subsidized by the province Separate from the welfare department it is a completely Independent unit under James Gray Director of Family and Social Services and J Vivian Deputy Director Mrs Dzidrums is well equpped both educationally and with several years experience in social work to contend with the problems she faces Her working day consists of private interviews as well as other duties involved In sorting out peoples problems She is most familiar with the Georgetown area because this Is where the bulk of her problems occur since it is the largest centre of population in the north end of the county Just Dial The only requirement for a person to arrange an op polntment to see Mrs is a telephone call to 8776811 in Georgetown and she will lake it from there Or if you are closer to the Milton at is all that needed Although the service has been Ills still an unknown program for many people unacquainted with services the county does provide There are also offices in Burlington and Oakville with the headquarters situated in MUton Acton Free Press Social and Personal David and Gel Williamson of Glen Williams have the pleasure of Davids parents Mr and Mrs Jack Williamson visiting for a month for their first time to Canada from Kings Lynn Norfolk England Mr and Mrs Marion of Wind were recent visitors with her brother and sister In law Mr Mrs 30 Shelley Street On Saturday September the Drouil lards and the Marions along with Mrs Vema Whitney or Tyres Avenue visited n Milton and on Sunday September they all visited Miss Snow or Burlington A sit on Monday to Cot I in wood Included a tour of the Blue Mountain Pottery and a Is with Mr and Mrs Snow of Noltawa Mr and Mrs Marion returned home on Thursday September Choose It CMC truck ANDREW MURRAY MOTORS SUMMER SPECIAL Only 99 1 5x7 COLOUR PRINT CHILDREN ADULTS TEENS GROUPS PROFESSIONAL QUALITY SERVICE PERFORMED IN OUR STUDIO THURSDAY SEPT loth J FRIDAY SEPT pm k SATURDAY SEPT a J H FISHBACK Photography 110 St Beside w 11 analyze the tenders and make recommendation to council ID BAYS County received the go ahead from council to Id a bay garage lunchroom and washrooms on property beside and the base line which the county has used for storage of road material and equipment SLUDGE A copy of a letter from the County Health Unit to the W c Informed council Wilfrid Leslie farm was being used on an experimental basis to dump sludge from the Georgetown disposal plant only until October The sludge must be worked In immediately and the work will be stopped If there is any complaint Geor Girls Poster A WINNER IN NEW YORK of Georgetown a pupil at Sunshine School was among winners m an internal ona poster competition In New York city Her poster had previously won competitions In Ontario and Quebec At left is Jack Taylor secretory treasurer of the United Commercial Travellers of America who presented Lucette with a cheque for at the school Thursday At left Is Sunshine School principal Mrs fares Til HERALD THURSDAY SEPT IS 1971 Page 3 PRESENTING ENCORE Sunworthy Vinyl Wallcloth READY PASTED STAIN RESISTANT DRY STRIPPABLE at Covering Georgetown Decorating Centre Finest In Paint Wallpaper Mill Street 8774193 ROBERT GOUGEON HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING OF DISCONTINUED LINES ODDS AND ENDS ONE OF A KIND AND TOO OLD STOCK SHOP EARLY FOR BEST SELECTION YOU WONT WANT TO MISS THESE OUTSTANDING BUYS SUPER SAVINGS ALL OVER THE STORE DISCONTINUED TABLES KROEHLER END TABLES COFFEE TABLES MODERN WALNUT Reg Nov CHAIRS KROEHLER HOSTESS CHAIRS Reg S3 ROCKER Reg 5129 PLATFORM ROCKERS Reg TUB CHAIRS Reg 95 Now Now OH Now Now if SPECIAL HARDING ACRILAN CARPET TIP SHEARED DOUBLE JUTE BACK HIGH WEAVE EX CELLENT RESILIENCE ROOM SIZE RUGS OR WALL TO WALL Reg Yd yd V UNDERPAD AND INSTALLATION EXTRA SUMMER FURNITURE FINAL CLEARANCE ON BALANCE OF STOCK 50 OFF LIBERTY DINETTE SUITES SAVE UP TO 60 ON FIVE AND SEVEN PIECE SUITES MUST CLEAR ALL DISCONTINUED SUITES MANY OTHER ITEMS ON SALE TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION robert Gougeon HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING Main Street South GEORGETOWN 8772522

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