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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc. March 22.1089 Section Two Grade Six Student Wins Public Speaking Contest Mitchell's Comers grade six student Brook Rowden recently won a public speaking contest which included students from her school as well as some from Maple Grove Public School. She is receiving her plaque from Brenda Pittens, president of the Home and School organization. organization. On the far left is Mitchell's Corners Principal Principal Dan Maclvor. On the far right is Gerry VanGin- kel, a teacher. Distress Centre Needs Volunteers bv If you are a person who is a good listener and who really really cares about people, the Distress Centre needs your help. The Distress Centre is a "befriending and crisis intervention" intervention" service people may call when they feel the need to talk to someone. Lorraine Derrick, Distress Distress Centre co-ordinator for the Town of Newcastle, said many people mistakenly think they can't phone the Centre unless they are in a crisis situation. Quite often though, people get in touch with the Centre just because they want to hear another's voice, she said. The volunteers on the other end of the line provide a listening ear", just like a best friend, and are non- "We've been keeping Boivmanville and area residents warm for over 60 years!" • Top quality Imperial Oil products for Domestic, Industrial and Rural use. • Automatic delivery maintained by a fleet of modern tanker trucks. • Dependable 24-hour service. ASK US ABOUT OUR TOTAL HOME COMFORT PROGRAMME Telephone 623-5516 Esso PRISON FUELS ^12 Sturrock Road Bowmanville judgemental, caring and non-threatening. Mrs. Derrick calls the Centre "the community's friend" because the people answering phones want to help people. She said "It's fine for people people to open up and talk but if the rest of us aren't there to listen, it's useless." The service offers confidentiality confidentiality and anonymity, Mrs. Derrick continues, but those volunteering never offer offer advice on how to solve specific problems. The main purpose of the program is to "help the caller caller help themselves" she said. Quite often the caller finds solutions once he/she starts talking about his or her particular situation. She said in many instances instances the solution was there to begin with and the encouragement encouragement volunteers give to the caller helps bring the answers answers to light. In cases where professional professional help might be necessary, necessary, volunteers will direct the caller to professionals for guidance. .The Distress Centre has been in existence for 19 years in Oshawa but opened two satellite offices (one in Newcastle and the other in the Ajax/Pickering area) one year ago. Thanks to the opening of the two offices a 43 per cent increase in the number of calls received throughout the Durham Region was reported. reported. A total of 12,000 calls were documented. Eighteen per cent of the calls came from people using the children and youth lines that the Centre also provides. provides. Seventy-eight per cent of the 12,000 calls, however, were from people seeking support because of loneliness, loneliness, depression or suicide. Suicide calls accounted for 3.2 per cent of the total calls received. Because the number is high, Mrs. Derrick Derrick stated that a lot of time is devoted to the topic of suicide suicide during volunteer training. training. "It is important for volunteers volunteers to know what to do with a suicide call and to know that there is support for those dealing with the call," she remarked. Volunteers receive initial and on going training while working for the Distress Centre. During the training, volunteers volunteers are told how calls come in and are taught how to react to them. "The training is very explicit explicit so there won't be any calls the volunteers will be shocked by," Mrs. Derrick said. It's very important that the volunteers feel they have support for the work they do because, as Mrs. Derrick mentioned "the program program could not be successful if it were not for the dedication dedication and support volunteers have given to the Centre." Those volunteering not only help people in need but also get some satisfaction out of performing the service as well. "The greatest reward we get out of this is when a caller caller says thanks and you knew you were there for them," she added. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer with the Distress Centre the next volunteer training course begins begins April 16. The volunteers at the Centre are also participating participating in a play during Suicide Prevention Week at Bowmanville Bowmanville High School on May 9. The play, "Quiet Cries", is about the struggle of suicidal suicidal depression and is free to the public. Club 21 Holds Monthly Meeting In Haydon Club 21 ladies met in the Community Centre March 6th with Ruby Trewin in the chair for her group. She brought the meeting to order and read a Dear Ann letter "Flat broke, Out of Self Respect." Roll call was answered by 12 Indies. Secretary's report was read and adopted. Gladys Potts moved we "the Club" donate $15.00 to the Heart Fund and Gerlin- dn Haunstein second the motion - carried. Jean Slcmon wished to have us reminded of the Family Dance Saturday night, March 11th at Tyrone Community Centre sponsored sponsored by Tyrone church. Treasurer gave her report. report. A thank you card was read from Meta Swain. A mention was made we overlooked overlooked having our senior shut-ins remembered by a gift for Valentines - brought the former group of Gladys, June and Doric consenting to purchase and deliver to seven of our senior friends. Gladys reminded us that April was Cancer month and she will have the pamphlets for those who will collect. Our quilt has been put together together by Bev Cochrane and now the ladies will get it in the frames, Eileen, Betty, Ruby and perhaps Lynn R. Ann Dewsbury was asked to play the organ. Marianne Powell showed us her hobby which she makes with, plywood. or Dor- skin a type of panelling. She cuts out shapes of cats, Santa, Santa, an exercising lady with a saw-sanded, painted with acrylic paint and varnished, then put together with art rivets and threaded so when the thread is pulled the arms and legs or whatever move. She also had several Christmas decorations for the tree cut from wood, ainted on both sides and ad a string for hanging. Quite different and interesting. interesting. Ruby read. "When Hens were Hens" - the type who had to peck for a living - and a short reading - "Fine tasting tasting Family Stew." While the group were preparing lunch, Blanche played three selection "All through the Night," "Flow Afton" and lerry Peasant." April meeting April 3rd. The group is Barb Walsh, Jean Garrard, Kim Potts, Lynne Piggott and Blanche Jones. E gently sweet "The Me The Canadian Statesman Advertising Deadlines Display Tues. 12 Noon Classified Mon. 4:30 p.m. ALL SEASONS HOLIDAY LTD Holiday Rambler Royal Coach Granville Sterling Golden Falcon 8TH ANNUAL SPRING SALE 1989 LIMITED JVVV, IN NEW And USED INVENTORY Parts, Service Rentals (416) 983-9123 1989 CROWN IMPERIAL ORONO MINI-MOTORHOME ALUMA-LITE TRAILER Friendly Salesmen 401 Hwy. East of Oshawa to Hwy. 115 North 4 miles to The Big Orange Roof Free Coffee When The Stars Come Up, Prices Come Down! Reach For The Stars And Save! 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