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12 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, January 8, 1997 Lecture Designed to Help Caregivers Cope With Struggles of Alzheimer Disease Alzheimer Durham takes pleasure in hosting a free lecture lecture for caregivers. Guest speakers Marge Dempsey Dempsey and Sylvia Baago, arc internationally internationally recognized in the Alzheimer movement for their work on the unique grieving process experienced by someone someone caring for a person with dementing illness. This is a complex and compelling compelling issue which has long been neglected and misunderstood. misunderstood. As a member of the staff of the Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region, Marge Dempsey, Dempsey, RN, BA, is Director of the Outreach Program, and Sylvia Baago, MA is an outreach counsellor. Marge has a major academic and professional focus focus in psychogeriatrics, while Sylvia, whose academic background background is in bioethics, has 14 years of personal experience caring for her mother with Alzheimer Alzheimer Disease. Both speakers will draw on their extensive professional experience experience counselling carers coping with dementia. Alzheimer Disease is a degenerative degenerative brain' disorder that can affect adults at any age, gradually destroying vital brain cells. While there arc oyer 1/4 million Canadians currently affected affected by Alzheimer Disease, these numbers will triple by 2030, reaching 3/4 million. This figure does not include the countless family members who must cope with the effects of the disease. The lecture takes place on Wednesday, January 15, 1997 al 1 p.m. at Whitby Free Methodist Methodist Church and again at 7 p.m. at Whitby Mental Health Centre, Although there is no charge for tins lecture, pre- registration is required. Please call (905) 576-2567. Darlington Workers Play Santa with New Toys Darlington Generating Station workers donated $1,375 to purchase a vanload of toys for less fortunate girls and boys. Hydro workers Pam Fleury, Terri Kosciesza and Lynn Theme helped ship the toys out on December 17 for distribution. Ontario Hydro employees have been helping needy families at Christmas for over a decade and this is the fourth year they have pitched in with the Durham Regional Police Food & Toy Drive. Recording Artists Host Jam Night In Bowmanville Musicians, jammers and music music lovers arc in for a special treat this Sunday night at the King St. Bar & Grill. Arc you curious? Be Curious is an amazing power trio who hail from Oshawa. Their intensive music style has been compared to super groups like Max Webster, Pink Floyd, Santana. Their humour pays homage to the late, great Frank Zappa. Currently riding on the success success of their debut independent CD, the band has been playing a swarm of shows all over eastern eastern and western Ontario. Lead vocalist and axeman, Ted Davidson, formed the trio in 1994. Ted has been a professional professional performer for 13 years now and his musical talents are incredibly versatile, ranging from song writing to guitar teaching and guitar repairs. Solid on the skins is professional professional drummer Mike Wilmot. His backbcats arc the backbone for the band. On bass and keyboards is the acrobat of the band, Bill Kimberley. Kimberley. A classically trained pianist, pianist, Bill has been involved with music since childhood. Over the past two weeks, Be Curious have been approached by two American record companies companies to sign a contract offer, but according to Ted; "I'm looking at their offers, I don't know what I'll do yet but it might be interesting, to say the least." Be Curious will be the featured featured musical entertainers at Bowmanville's King St. Bar and Grill this Sunday night. (Sunday, January 4 th, 1997). They will also be hosting the regular Sunday Nile Jam Session...so Session...so bring your talent along! New Art Exhibit Opens At Visual Arts Centre by Laura J. Richards She's a woman with a mission. Valerie Ford, a recent resident resident of Hampton, has been overwhelmed by the friendliness friendliness of that community, and its support of her brother, Gary. Gary is a 40-year-old man Gary Ford who spent most of his life at institutions which catered to individuals with mental disabilities. disabilities. Valerie says her brother's disabililies/challenges are not because of genetic circumstances, circumstances, but "the lack of oxygen oxygen at birth." It was during the early years of his life that it was discovered he was disabled. He failed to meet the normal age thresholds for language development, mobility and other skills. "Gary was four when he was taken to the Huronia Regional, Regional, a large institution in Orillia," recalled Valerie. The trips to see her brother brother were traumatic for the young family. Stififup'b and Mr. Roast Beef 'dm Stififup'à Restaurant COURTICE RD. AND HWY.401 COURTICE 905-432-2960 'THn. 'Buy Restaurant HWY115 AND 35 NEWCASTLE 905-987-7250 Specializing in Dutch and Canadian Foods 2 Locations Licensed under LLBO 2 for 1 Buy One Dinner Entree Get One Dinner FREE with This Ad. THURS. • FRI. • SAT. • SUN. From 2 p.m. r 8 p.m. With the presentation of this ad on Dinner Entrees Only. - One dinner per ad. Expires January 15th, 1997 - Any special occasion? Let us know. ©j.p. Valerie described what, for many individuals with handicaps, would be the only life they knew. The institution had an atmosphere atmosphere of regimentation, with staff in stiff uniforms. "Even as a child, you knew it was a horrible scene. But twice a month we would make the trip to see Gary," she recalled. "He ms telling us, his family,'get me out of here-I'm not happy."' The family would pile into the family vehicle with blankets blankets and pillows and head up to Orillia from Toronto once every two weekends. Once a month, Gary was allowed to go home. These trips ended when Gary was sent, at age 15, to the Durham Region Centre located in Whitby, due to downsizing at the institution. Next, he was sent to the Metropolitan Toronto Association Association for Community Living. While in Toronto, Gary became involved in what is called the ARC program. It was here that Gary was "deemed to have a severe behavioral behavioral problem and was given a lot of anti-psychotic drugs," Valeric said. The behavior or acting-out was his cry for help, his sister explained. EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY OVERSTOCKED WITH LEFTOVER MERCHANDISE AND ODDS AND ENDS ROYAL LIQUIDATORS MUST DISPOSE OF SAME AT ANY PRICE TO THE LAST LOT, TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE NEW CONSIGNMENTS, BY WAY OF PUBLIC AUCTION DON'T MISS THIS EVENT High, Quality Qums, Nains, Kashans, Silks, Bokhgras, ialouchs, Hamadans, (Too Many To List); Will Be Up For Grabs At towmanville Lions Centre 26 Beech Ave. SUNDAY, JANUARY 12,1997 Auction: 2:00 p.m. Viewing From: 1:00 p.m. Auctioneer: Ishtiag Khan ©j.p, ROYAL LIQUIDATORS (905) 88 "He didn't like where he was. He was telling us, his family 'get me out of here -- I'm not happy.'" So that's exactly what the family did. Valeric pointed out that she wanted Gary with her and made plans for him to make the transition from being in a group home to her own home. At that time, she was living in Oshawa. She sold her house and then bought a property in the village of Hampton, where she and Gary now reside happily. happily. "When given the opportunity opportunity to live as others do -- and as time goes on -- Gary becomes more secure," Valeric Valeric said. Gary lives with his sister during the week, and on weekends, he goes to Toronto to visit his mother. Valeric noted, her sister is also part of the team helping out with the recreational aspects of Gary's life. "Having Gary home is a shared responsibility. There is never too much for any of us to handle," she said. Also helpful are the residents residents and business people of Hampton who have offered their assistance and jobs to Gary. Gary washes windows for Excel Automotive, Hampton Automotive and the Village Restaurant. When Val first approached the businesses about asking for work for her brother, she thought she would have to convince them to help. However, However, just the opposite look place. "They asked me, 'what can we do to help?"' Since then, Gary has been their regular regular window washer, with a schedule from Monday to Thursday each week. Valeric says even widi die change of ownership at a couple of the businesses, Gary is still welcomed by die owners. To page 13 DA' t \ INI MAS BOWMANVILLE Hwv *? *. '57 . (9>O.S) 6970308 English Patient (AA) Fri. 6:45,9:45; Sol. ■ Sun, 12:30,3:30 IDOtBY DIGITAll Michael |PG) Fri. 7:05,9:40; Sal. ■ Sun. 1:20,3:45 IDOtBY DIGITAL) 101 Dalmatians (PG) Fri. 7:10,9:20; Sal, - Sun. 1:25,3:50 [DOLBY DIGITAL) One Fine Day (PG) Fri. 7:05,9:30; Sal. •Sun. 2:00,4:25 IDOtBY DIGITAL) Jerry Maguire (AA) Fri. 6:45,9:40; Sal.-Sun. 1:05,3:55 (DTS DIGITAL) Turbulence (STC) Fri. 7:15,9:40; Sal. ■ Sun. 1:45,4:05 IDTS DIGITAL) Relic(R) Fri.7:30,9:55;Sal.-Sun. 1:40, 4:00 IDTS DIGITAL) The People vs. Larry Flinl (AA) Fri. 7:00,9:55;Sal.-Sun. 12:45,3:45 IDOtBY STEREO) Firsl Strike (PG) Fri. 7:20, 9:25; Sal. • Sun. 1:00,3:15,5:15 (DOLBY DIGtTAU Scream (R) Fri. 7:30,10:00; Sal. • Sun. 3:40 (DOLBY DIGtTAU Space Jam IFI Sal. • Sun. 1:30 Ghosts of Mississippi (AA) Fri. 7:00, ?:35: Sal. • Sun. 1:30,4:10 • The Visual Arts Centre of Clarington is pleased to present an exhibition of recent works by Clint Griffin, whose whimsical whimsical and inventive art combines combines photography, painting, text and construction. In the artist's words, images are "manipulated "manipulated into poetic narratives that investigate social issues and explore the psyche of our contemporary Society." One night compare them to Surrealists Surrealists on a picnic, or pieces of a dream. Clint and his brother, Scott, have been frequent exhibitors in group shows at the centre, and were also featured in Mapping Mapping the (Un)Familiar, written by Pam Patterson and Margaret Rodgers, and published by the Visual Arts Centre. Scott will also be exhibiting his work at the centre in a solo show in February. Thought-provoking and entertaining, entertaining, the artistic community community is important to the development development of regional identity . Artists are encouraged by those who visit exhibitions and otherwise otherwise support their endeavours. endeavours. Therefore, the public is urged to visit the Visual Arts Centre at the opening or during regular gallery hours to not only enjoy the exhibition but also lend a voice of acknowledgement acknowledgement to the artist. Admission is free. The Northumberland-Clarlngton Board of Education Leaders in Learning Northumberland -Clarington Board of Education Bowmanville High School Reminder Parent's Night Thursday, January 9, 1997 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. in the Gymnasium ©j.p. 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