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All ladies are reminded of the World Day of Prayer to be held ln Bethany Anglican Church this Friday, March 5th at 2 p.m. Anyone wishing a ride call 277-2183. Winners at the euchre on Thursday night were Yvnnne Fallis, Dorothy Dewar, Ralph Hoy, Gordon Kirk and Bertha McGill. The Pontypool U.C.W. ladies have been invited to hold their March meeting - Wednesday, March loth, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 133 Church Street Bowmanville Fresh Flower and Dried Flower Arrangements for1 FUNERALS - WEDDINGS HOSPITAL and HOME Besureandtakea lookatour Bridal Showcase n our window. 'I bet you think twice before you leave that wife of yours alone for an evening." "Yes, I do. First 1 think up an excuse for going out. Then I think up a reason why she can't come a long." CLOTHES CARE Hi(NT:, CURTAINS AND DRAPÉS will disintegrate from atmospheric and acid deposits unless they are cleaned at least once every six months. Please Remernber to Attend the N.H.L. OLD-TIMERS vs. the BOWMANVILLE HAS-BEENS Darlington Sports Centre - 8:00 p.m. Firday, March 5th - Sponsored bv Bowmanville Kinsmen Club, Bowmanville Cleaners Ltd M84 King St. W. 623-5520 nEs "We Specialize in Shirt CLEALN ER Laundering" The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville. March 3. 1976 3 Addiction Research Found- ne obtained by writng to the ation in co-operation with the A.R.F. at 73 King Street, Council on Alcoholism. It mav Oshawa. PON TYPOOL Daniel - McKinlay Wedding Reverend Wesley Oake solemnized the wedding of Diane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David McKinlay, R. R. 1, Haliburton, and Philip A. Daniel, Bowmanville, on Fri- day, February 6th, 1976, in Trinity United Church, Bow- manville. The bride, given in mar- riage by her father was attended by Brena Brady, Denise and Sandra Daniel. The flower girl was Julie Prieor. The groom's attendant Medical Personnel Attend Seminar to Learn Methods 0f Dealing with Alcoholics by Liz Armstrong Following closely behind, heart disease and cancer, alcoholism is the third major health problem in Canada. today. According to Dr. Sarah J, Saunders of the Addiction Research Foundation in Toronto, alcoholism may soon reach even higher pro- portions. She pointed out in Bowmanville last Friday that nearly 50 per cent of all hospital beds in France are occupied by patients with alcohol-related disorders.:And she's of the opinion that it won't be long before we're on a par with the French, though statistics aren't yet available. On Friday, Feb. 20 at Bowmanville High School, over 75 medical personnel from as far away as Belle- ville and Toronto joined colleagues from this area to explore the role of hospital nurses in helping and treating alcoholic patients. Along with Dr. Saunders, there were several other resource persons on hand to share their knowledge about this serious health problem. The all-day session also feat- ured participants from the Durham Region A.R.F., Alco- holics Anonymous and Al- Anon, as well as represent- atives from Durham Family Counselling Services and Pinewood Rehabilitation Centre in Oshawa, In a iorning address to the group, Dr. Saunders spoke about the frustrations of nursing alcoholic patients and some possible methods of dealing with them. One of the greatest difficult- $300 Damage in Two-Car Coiiïon An accident Friday morning appears to be the only incident of any consequence involving Durham Regional Police at Division 16, Bowmanville. The mishap which caused a total of $300 to the two vehicles involved, occurred at 8:27 t a.m. at the intersection of Concession Street and Mearns Avenue. A '75 Chevelle, operated by Dorothy Childs of 11 Mearns Ave was proceeding north, stopped at the intersection of Concession. Proceeding onto Concession Street, it was then in collision with a '68 Vaux- hall, owned by Derek Severn of R.R. 4, Bowmanville and operated at the time by Terry Severn of R.R. 4, Bowman- ville. The collision caused dam- age of $200 to the left side of the Severn vehicle and $100 to the rear of the Childs' vehicle. Investigation by Const. Les Ricard brought a charge of failing to yield against Mrs. C Childs. t ies facing nurses is that an alcoholic usually refuses to acknowledge that he even has a problem. Using rationaliz- ation and manipulative techniques, he finds allsorts of elaborate excuses to justify his drinking and behavior. Adding to the difficulties that already exist, the family of an alcoholic will often refuse to admit the problem and thereby effectively block help that he might otherwise get. Even doctors are sometimes unwitting accomplices to the alcoholic. In trying to protect his self-esteem, the doctor may admit an alcoholic patient to the hospital with cirrhosis of the liver or an intestinal disorder, treat his symptoms, and then allow him to be discharged without formally diagnosing the real cause--alcoholism. Dr. Saunders had some words of wisdom for nurses and doctors who may have experienced many of the frustrations of dealing with reluctant alcoholic patients. She suggested that even if the advice seems to be falling on deaf ears, the important thing is for the nurse to offer the patient information and "seed ideas into the person's head" that alcoholism is not morally wrong, and that there are many ways in which he can be helped. Though the alcoholic may only respond with defensive statements about his drinking there is a good chance that he wants to take action -o deal with his problem. Though a nurse's own feel- ings of helplessness, revulsion and disgust are real, Dr Saunders cautioned that thev should be kept in check and that the alcoholic should be treated with courtesy, regard and understanding--in other words, as a human being. As Wayne Weagle of the Durham Region Addiction Research Foundation pointed out later on in the session, often the best timé to initiate a discussion with an alcoholic is shortly after he has reached a crisis, such as being admitted to hospital. Echoing Dr. Saunder's statement, Mr. Weagle urged the nurses to "tell the alcoholic about the resources available, whether or not he responds. When he's sober he may be ready to talk about the situation," As those who attended the conferençe found out,.the resources available in the Durham region are extensive. There are 13 agencies that have been established to help the alcoholic and his family. Some, like the Addiction Research Foundation and the Distress Centre, help directly by assessing and referring clients to appropriate com- nunity resources. These in- clude Oshawa's Pinewood Centre which offers a four bed detoxification unit and a four o five week rehabilitation "Flowers wth Feeling" For Anv Occasion Tel. 623-3377 CLOSED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS Orville Challice in Bowman- ville. We are hoping for a good turnout. Anyone wishing to go contact Dorothy Dewar at 277-2828 and arrangements will be made for transporta- tion. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Propp visited on Sunday with friends at Sunderland. George VanDam Jr,, lost his watch on Friday night in the neighbourhood of the Com- munity Centre. George would appreciate having itreturned. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Badluk and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Dwyer were present at a Hunters' Club dance at Lake- head on Saturday night. Among those at the dance in Pontypool on Saturday night was a group of friends celebratng Mrs. Sylvia Arm- strong's birthday. Congratulations to George and Bessie VanDam cele- brating their 30th Wedding Anniversary this week, - also to Bessie on her (?) birthday. Several local citizens have been ill recently with the flu, sore throat, etc. Absent from work this past week with sickness were Kim Neals and Dean Joncas. Curtis McKay, who rarely misses church, was absent on Sunday because of "the bug". Mrs. Ficko was also il' over the weekend. Miss Shelley Stephens of Lindsay spent the weekend with friend, Debbie Fallis. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ratcliffe attended a social evening for members of the Roman Cath- olic Church in Millbrook on Saturday night. We received a call on Sunday from Elaine and John VanWieringen recently re- turned from a week's vacation in Cuba. They reported an enjoyable holiday with ex- tremely warm weather. Mr. and Mrs. George Cowling of Oshawa were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Percy Beggs and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hamilton.