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acapemy or Lz Makvilla®s Rucinace ob Antique Show IImgless n I Irensures * TRAINING ‘Alternatives: ACCPAC, MS/DOS many more Andrea Wille, daughter of local artist Christel Wille, proudly shows the paper cutout chicken she made durâ€" ing an arts and crafts session at ‘Alternatives,‘ a service of Community Living Oakville. About 100 people, mostly parents and clients, came to tour the new centre during a recent open house. ‘Alternatives,‘ as the name implies, is an alternative for 12 adult clients who could no longer handle the stress, noise and hectic pace of the sheltered workshop run by the association. (Photo by Peter McCusker) You can‘t change the wind.. but you can adjust the sails Oakville‘s Business School FROM REMEDIATION TO PEAK PERFORMANCE * Attention Span *« Concentration * Self Esteem Director: Lynda M. Thompson Ph.D. To increase: C _entre (416 4604â€"8885 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1994 PAGE 13 A Training Program Using Computerized Brain Wave Feedback Method: where dealers will display antiques and a selection of Christmas antiques throughout the mall. And while you‘re here visit some of the many fine shops and services for your holiday gift giving. IL“ on‘t miss this wonderful 5 day show November 22 to 26 3rd Line Rebecca Street, Oakville 827â€"7146 Hopedale // 4 DAYS ONLY! THURS. NOYV. 17 ALL SALES FINAL 10:00 AM â€" 9:00 PM FRIDAY NOV. 18 VOGUE BRA 10:00 AM â€" 9:00 PM SATURDAY NOV. 19 FACTORY CLEARANCE | * 556 5. cao pm 2273 DUNDAS STREET WEST sunpay nov 20 "O8 m Unit #12, Mississauga 2 Dozen workshop clients get break from job stress FACTORY CLEARANCE SALE Funding comes out of money allocatâ€" ed to Community Living‘s workshop. "We started this program with a lot of "The workshop has become extremeâ€" ly hectic, and it‘s very dusty. Alternatives is for people who are ageâ€" ing, and their health no longer permits such activity (such as that done in the sheltered workshop). These people have needs that the workshop setting can no longer meet." Alternatives opened Aug. 2nd. Willis, who was involved with estabâ€" lishing Alternatives and remains as one of two staff, found "a tremendous change in these clients since they‘ve been coming here. They‘re relaxed, they laugh more, they‘re sleeping better. . . their quality of life has improved 100%. In the workshop, they were acting out." Focus Editor For this reason, Community Living Oakville has come up with ‘Alternatives,‘ a setting offering an alternative to the busy, noisy and hectic workshop, for 12 of its adult clients. "This is a low stress environment for them, with low activity for people who can‘t take any more stress and noise," said Julie Willis of ‘Alternatives,‘ housed in the lower level of the Ellis House group home on Lakeshore Road. By WILMA BLOKHUIS he stress of the everyday workplace can get on anyâ€" body‘s nerves, but for the developmentally handiâ€" capped, trying to cope has become too difficult for some. M â€" 4:00 PM OFF RETAIL PRICES "We constantly have to come up with a more efficient use of our money and space," said Willis, noting the space at Ellis House was previously used for a nursery. "Every time you turn around, there are more cutbacks." Currently, 90 of the 128 adult clients of Community Living Oakv1lle are in its workshop. "The need is so great, we have room for at least three more such programs" added Willis. "If we do well, we may get the funding for other similar proâ€" grams. "Our only purchase was the VCR," said Willis. "We are extremely grateful for this wonderful support." The initiative for ‘Alternatives,‘ a name suggested by a residential counâ€" sellor, came out of a report by consulâ€" tant Lynn Eakin as a recommendation, said David Yawney, workshop manager. "She told us we needed alternative day services for some special needs peoâ€" ple, people for whom the workshop was no longer an appropriate setting." Yawney and Willis explained Alternatives is a clientâ€"centred program which involves crafts "for their own amusement and relaxation," and day trips to local parks, the library, and other local interesting sites. Should ‘Alternatives‘ prove to be successful, other similar programs will be developed, said Yawney. "This is a pilot project for us. We have never preâ€" viously attempted such a program. hope, enthusiasm and creativity." All of the furniture in the facility, except one item, was donated. eBRAS eBUSTIERS BRIEFS eBIKINIS «GIRDLES eSPORTS BRA S VISA 273 _ B DUNDAS ST. W B L UE C H 1P T HINKING® *"BLUE CHIP Twm%i;? tradeâ€" mark of Midland ital Inc. * Rates as of Nov. 894 subject to change and availability. 1/4 km WEST OF ERIN MILLS PKWY. ON DUNDAS NORTH SIDE OF QEW,