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12 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER June 12,1974 Little Brothers Need Help Big Brothers conduct annual membership drive Somewhere in Oakville there is a young boy crying out for the g u i d a n c e and companionship which can only be provided by an older male. Many such fatherless boys find the help they need in the Big Brothers Association. But if the Big Brothers Association is to continue bringing men and boys together, it must have funds to pay administrative costs and finance new programs. To this end, the Big Brothers Association of Oakville has started its annual m e mb e r s h i p drive. Rev . My l e s E s t a b r o o k s , s oc i a l worker and executive director of the agency, said 400 letters have been m a i l e d o f f e r i n g membership in the group for a $25 fee. Sixty-five to 70 letters were sent to corporations and the balance went to i n d i v i d u a l s . Rev . Estabrooks said he hoped the membership drive would raise $3,000. Last year's total was $2,500. The a s s o c i a t i o n 's budget for this year calls for $13,000, $8,000 of which was provided by the United Appeal. The $2,000 not covered by the United Appeal and the membership drive is raised by a spring dinner- dance and a fall barn dance-barbecue. The money is used to pay the one salaried staff member, and to cover the cost of rent, publicity and p u b l i c r e l a t i o n s , stationery and brochures. CAMP In addition, the funds will help send 13 boys to camp this summer at Camp McGovern; which is run by the Big Brothers Association of Kitchener- Waterloo. In Oakville, there are 65 boys involved in the Big Brother program. According to Rev. Estabrooks, that figure could well be higher. A survey conducted by the association several years ago revealed that 140 boys needed a Big Brother. Yet, despite the great need, there are only nine boys currently waiting for a Big Brother. Rev. Estabrooks said this figure is very low compared with some other agencies. " We try to keep on top of the thing and make sure we can get them in," he said. SCREENING Before a boy does get Your home would cost 10.6% more to build to-day than a year ago. In v iew of th e continuing rise in the cost of house building, do you fe e l you a re ad equ ate ly insured? Call us w ith th e outside measurem ents of your house less th e g ara g e . W e w ill help you determ ine the present rep lace­ m ent cost of your home. You w ill find th a t full protection is not expensive. H o u se in c r e a se 1 0 0 TTkW A l (U . e in Canada of building a cenl over l has risen 10 6 P ■ ^ steep- I the past year 1 AUantic i rst increases m Canada _ Provinces, bta repor,S increase \n-■ The national ^ nSP ,n \ eluded ' rcnals and a 9.7 I 'h r m labor costs.) per cent r i s e n prov,„r ps in the construei ' over-all rf t ? 'S.5 per cent, k, non prices rae CPT1| rise, including 3 , . , . percent lor for labor and 131 pe materia'" rnie n pet -rWtt'.sztf- ' J J ' V f f i * ,».r liniPf. b u ild in g c o s ts o / o i n V f t0 Among c0^ m£ rC p S u c ts { materials, ombe Wek ctri.« were up. W cent. ca' rpu'prnafd heating equ.tr plumbing df cpn,, steel and ment It's , , metal work --------' „ ,n7 ncr cent! cent- per cent lo r\ for labor L materials b s total in B r i t i s h t 011,11 r c e n t , w ith 'crease was ' ̂^ \abor up materials up • r, per cent , , constrw- ,/ in non-res-dehbat^^ , non. average J , over the iwere "P GET THE FACTS FOR YOUR HOME -- PHONE NOW! BURLINGTON 632-3242 OAKVILIE 827-3819 JERRY YELLAND AFTER HOURS 827-3819 JOHN MORRIS TED VERRALl C.L.U. AFTER HOURS 634-4446 UTTER / M O R R IS IN SU R A N C E AGENCY LIMITED P E R S O N A L - R E S I D E N T I A L / C O M M E R C I A L * I N D U S T R I A L ____________________ 484 GUELPH LINE BURLINGTON into the program, Rev. Estabrooks contacts his mother and interviews the youth several times. Big Brother volunteers undergo a r igorous screening process which involves interviews, references, and finally, matching man and boy according to personality characteristics. " I take into account the strength of the man, the needs of the boy, and whether that particular man can best meet the needs of the boy," Rev. E s t a b r o o k s s a i d . "Sometimes it seems like a lot of work, but in the long run it's well worth it." Boys aged eight to 16 are eligible for Big B r o t h e r s , bu t on occasion, seven-year-olds are admitted. "I bend the rule at seven where there's a r e a l n e e d for companionship," Rev. Estabrooks said .. For older boys who may not wish to have a Big Brother, the agency offers brief counselling. Rev. Estabrooks said the counselling service gives them a chance to discuss their problems with a male, when they feel that they simply can't talk things over with a female. Because the program lasts for eight years, Big B rothers and L i t £ Brothers often form r e l a t i ons h i ps which outlast their official lifespan. Rev. Estabrooks said one former Big Brother recently received a call from his former ward who had been working out of town. The two men still saw each other once a month, but this time the tables were turned. " It's time I took you out for once," said the Little Brother. $ 3 0 re w a rd o ffe red to b rin g budg ie h o m e The Strekes family living In the Queen Mary Dr. area have lost their pet budgie and they are offering a reward for its return. I----------------------------- RED DRAGON C H I N E S E F O O D Pick-up, Free Delivery 8 4 5 - 3 8 6 6 Peter Strekes, owner of Oliver's Steak House, reported the loss of the pet Monday. The budgie answers to the name "Joy" . It was last seen Sunday. 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