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4 6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, September 26,1984 Section Two Motivation Expert Speaks to Rotary David Raise, a counsellor who advises clients on motivation and confidence-building, confidence-building, was guest speaker at last week's meeting of the Bowmanville Bowmanville Rotary Club. He is shown here with Club Vice-President Ray Simser, left. (Mr. Simser is sporting the Rotary Club's new lob ball uniform.) Mr. Raise, a former high school teacher, told Rotarians that he left his former job in order to explore a career devoted to helping people achieve their inborn potential. A former high school teacher told Bowmanville Rotarians last week how he changed his career in midstream midstream and became a counsellor counsellor in motivation and confidence building. David Raise said he learned about human potential potential through his own personal personal experience. "You can't help others unless unless you can help yourself," he explained. Having quit teaching after eight years, he attended attended a seminary where he added an M.Div degree to his list of academic qualifications. qualifications. But even with a total of three university degrees degrees behind him, he learned that he was not immune immune from personal and health problems. It was not until he had gone through these difficulties difficulties that he began to realize the importance of a purpose in life and the potential contained in each unique human being. "I started to realize the importance of the mind and what it can do," he recalled. His philosophy of motivating others is based on the principles of reconciliation, reconciliation, courage, and harmony. harmony. He encourages individuals individuals to tap their God- given energy and to create a harmony between spirit, soul, and body. Mr. Halse believes that the human being is not an accident of nature, but has been created by God. That means individuals can rely on laws governing human relations to live their lives. These guidelines operate in much the same way as principles principles such as the law of gravity affect the physical world, Mr. Halse said. He cited fear and low selfesteem selfesteem as major culprits responsible responsible for a wide variety of personal ills. Even pro blems such as marriage break-ups can be traced to poor self-image, said Mr. Halse. Cultivating one's self- image is one of the keys to success and confidence, said Mr. Halse. "I had to come to a point in my life where I said this life is particular, this life is unique," the guest speaker explained when he described described his personal journey journey of self-discovery. And when individuals act according to this truth, they can, indeed change the world Mr. Halse told Rotarians. Rotarians. Today, David Halse devotes devotes his time two days per week to counselling at an Oshawa church. The remaining remaining time is spent running running a counselling centre which produces seminars in motivation and confidence confidence building. BHS Secretary Honored by Staff Bowmanville High School secretary Pearl Ball was given quite a shock yesterday when she walked into the school auditorium filled with applauding applauding staff. Mrs. Ball, who has decided to retire after 20 years at BHS, was given a fond farewell by her appreciative collègues who all chipped in to buy her a gas barbeque. Pearl is pictured here with vice-principal Charles Clark who says that he'll miss his long-time friend and co-worker. NORTHUMBERLAND/DURHAM LIBERAL ASSOC. Authorized by C.B. Lynch, Official Agent 108 Club Holds Pot Luck Supper r Solina Soccer Players Receive Awards Trophies for the season's most-improved athletes were among the awards presented on Friday evening, September 21, during a meeting of the Solina Recreation Association. From left are Ken Herringa, who received an award for atom soccer, Noreen Hurst, who won her trophy in bantam midget baseball, and Karleen Welsh, who won the award for novice baseball. Absent Absent is John Spires who received a most improved trophy in the category of junior soccer. 'ifW ' ; z ,- :; y • ■ 'y/c '■ : V-'v ,'-Y.-.V*' ' 1 <■ : : '• » : - , V > , - , *■'. -f . . . V ■ « . -V .•> - The 108 Senior Citizens Club, residents of Forestree Place on Liberty St., held a pot luck supper and afghan raffle last Thursday evening in which over 40 people participated. The winner of the draw was Susan Forbes of Ajax. Pictured here accepting the afghan for Susan is her mother Mrs. Purdy, a member of the 108 Club; and Edward Kraushar who is presenting the prize. 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