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a CHCA TEE) _. --- 3 hy - _ * Lf L 4 ey = REA Tala v. Wail A aT iA La JEAN LA TAS LP, a) A i ESE TL YL AA LY etd Oo MES fatty (AS ¥ ~ AAR wh, PRLS = 2 br AN LB: = ili ih 1 Shp nids ei rr Rn BEN Ti | PORT PERRY 12 -- PORT PERRY STAR, THURS., NOVEMBER 5th, 1964 MENTAL HEALTH MEETING (Continued) where problems could be brought by people of the sur- rounding areas to counsellors, psychiatrists & medical staffs. Having a Clinic nearby does away with mentally ill persons being sent off to institutions far away. After a few weeks treatment, the patient is able to go home and take up his ac- customed place in his society. Families and friends are able to visit the patient with a mini- mum of travelling and expense and this factor of not being isolated helps the patient great- ly in his recovery. Dr. Hull introduced the speak- er of the evening, Rev. E. J. Kersey who had undertaken a course in clinical theology in the Scarborough area because of the great numbers who brought problems of suburban living to him, Rev. Kersey stated 489, of the mentally disturbed seek the services of the clergy first, but this figure is changing now in favour of psychiatric help. Al- though the clergy is able to help many emotionally dis- turbed, there are those whom it is impossible to reach, and this is where Mental Health Clinics with their professional psychol- ogists and psychiatrists en- ter the picture. Rev. Ker- sey stressed the important 'trinity of treatment' made up of the clergyman, the family physician and the psychiatrist. According to Rev. Kersey, a life pattern is established in the first year of a child's life. He described cases on record where a patient had been placed under the influence of the drug L.S.D. (which is now banned) and by adroit questioning, a patient will re-live his early days al- most as far back as the moment of birth. For the first nine months after birth a child has complete dependence on This source of life, the mother. If this child is surrounded by love from mother, all will be well. However, when the mother is not with the child for prolonged periods of time, a feeling of "aloneness" develops. He stressed .the importance of breast feeding and the security a child derives from the mother's arms holding him, even if bottle- fed. The seeds planted in the sub-conscious stay for a lifetime and if a mother abandons or does not spend sufficient time with her child a feeling of being worthless or unwanted can develop. Mr. Kersey held the opin- ion that too many women are not ready to assume the role of being mothers today, and prospective brides should give some thought to their responsi- bilities when children are born. Lal Sugar and Spice (Continued) or twenty-five bucks on a donation to a scholarship fund, which would get them a paragraph. Guess which won. . However, as you have long since guessed, this experience has nothing to do with what I'm going to talk about. What I started out to say was tha we had a switch this week. My wife got a fan letter. It was a lovely letter--warm, kind, friendly, intelligent, and utterly mistaken. In part, it reads, "I'm sure you must 'be a very patient woman and a very happy one, as I think I can tell from your husband's column he is a happy and contended man; and this is mainly all a wife needs to be happy herself. Perhaps?" Bless you, dear lady, for that "perhaps". There's still hope for the reading public. My wife is about as patient as Henry the Eighth, about as happy as Hamlet. She's a good kid, basically, but it's been a long time since she was on base. Or even knew what innings it was. At least once a week, she's so depressed she says, "I just feel like jumping off the dock." bellows, "You'd just love that, you?" She, old Patience, I reply, "So who's stopping wouldn't you? You'd go right out and get married to some young flibbertigibbet who couldn't keep you in line." And so on. She thinks she's smarter, financially, than the president of the Bank of Canada. milk bottles. But she never has any change for the She claims she's so neurotic she can't sleep a wink, ever. I take her to a movie, she falls asleep in eight minutes, and it takes the combined efforts of me, the ticket taker, and the manager, to get her out of the theatre when it closes. Last week she wanted to go to Africa and teach all the kids in the Congo how to play the piano with the proper finger movements. Next week she'll be bawling hell out of me be- cause I haven't been bawling hell out of the kids about some- thing or other. ; : Happy? No. Patient? It is to laugh. Interesting? Si. Attractive? Si Nutty? Naturally, And perhaps that, dear lady fan, is why her husband is, as you put it, "a happy and contented man." Oy! Toronto Telegram News Service REMEMBER \ SAT! Dr. Hull thanked Rev. Ker- sey and while he agreed with mother-love, he pointed out that some traumatic experiences re- lated by mentally disturbed pa- tients were more or less flights of their imaginations. Dr. Hull also thought a substitute or foster mother could give a child sufficient love and care to avoid mental illness later on. Mr. Henderson, of the Osh- awa Public School Board spoke briefly about disturbed children in answer to questions from the floor. One of the questions asked was "How do you detect men- tal illness symptoms in a child." Discussion followed on child discipline--the lack of it and too much of it. Mr. Hen- derson placed importance on a parent's understanding and sympathies of a child's inner conflicts. Too many commands of 'Don't do this--Don't do that' --and a too frequent "No" could possibly build up a guilt- complex in the child's mental processes. Normal behaviour in a child is difficult to define. Abnormalities can be de- tected by repeated acts which are not accepted as being normal _ behavior. School teachers are in a far better position to see devel- opments in children than a mother or father. Repeated patterns of restlessness, temper tantrums, refusal to obey, shyness or fearful- ness, are all indicative of disturbed emotions. . x ~ Mr. Paul Azaroff, Field Rep- resentative for the Ontario Mental Health Association stat- ed a child could be a model of perfection while at home, but a proper hellion at school. This period at school permits a child to rid himself of hostilities and frustratons against the world and while the teacher bears the brunt of such behaviour, by the time the child returns home he is calm and back to normal. Following a break for tea and | cookies, which were served by members of the Hospital Aux- iliary, the panel collected quest- ion cards which were handed in by the audience and Dr. Hull led the answering session. While | time did not permit every ques- tion to be discussed and answ- ered, many topics were brought up. Some of these were: over- protective parents; escapism by means of alcohol, promiscuity sex deviation and even the en- tering of the Ministry were dis- cussed. Dr. Hull summed up the meeting by urging everyone to give thought to 'the avenues now open for treatment and guidance at Mental Health Clinics, Mrs. Storey Beare thanked Mr, Roy Cornish for operating the movie projector and exten- ded the thanks on behalf of the Ladies' Hospital Auxiliary and all those who attended the most interesting and informative meeting. Mrs. S. Cawker played The Queen and the meeting was adjourned at '11 p.m. Public Opinion Poll In Favour Of Health Plan, Unique Flag, Etc. The final public opinion poll conducted by the Ontario Rid- ing Federal Liberal Association in Ontario County was held in Uxbridge and 'Port Perry last week. The questions asked were: Do you support (or would you support) 1. A Canada-wide, prepaid, compulsory medical insurance plan administered by the Fed- eral Government? It appears that people are becoming aware of the necessity of a National Health Plan, since the majority supported the idea. Yes -- 3885; No--64; Undecided 114. 2. Are you in favour of a unique flag for Canada to take place of the Red Ensign? 'Although a unique flag was favoured, the difference be- tween "Yes" and "No" was only seven, 241 for and 236 against, with 84 undecided. 3. Are you in favour of in- creased immigration? Here the result was "Yes" 234, "No" 217 and undecided 108. 4. Do you believe that there should be greater participation by the Federal Government in the field of education? This question was endorsed by a great majority of persons interviewed. "Yes" 873, "No" 73, Undecided 77. The total figures for the Ortario Riding were: Question: 1. "Yes", 3974; "No", 706; ; - Undecided 703. 2. "Yes", 2767; "No", 2029; Undecided 563. 3, "Yes", 2645; "No", 182b; Undecided 848 4, "Yes", 4115; "No" 531; Undecided 501. Legion Ladies Hold Successful Hallowe'en On Wednesday, October 18th the regular meeting of the month was held and arrange- ment for Christmas and the coming Hallowe'en party were planned and the date was set. A scholarship was awarded to Bill Diamond on the Auxiliary's behalf and a T.V. set donated to Sunnybrook Hospital. Com- rades Monahan and Fines read their reports of the convention at North Bay. = Arrangements were made for Poppy Day on November 7th. The women of the Auxiliary will cater to the Remembrance Day Banquet to be held on November 7th. Three comrades from the Auxiliary will be attending the banquets as they are veterans themselves, Comrade Nightin- gale from the R.C.A.F. & Com- rade Woodcock from the C.W. A.C. and Comrade Monahan also R.C.A.F. (W.D.). On Tuesday, October 27, the Hallowe'en party was attended by thirteen members as well as visitors from Claremont, Ux bridge and Sunderland. The | evening was planned by Com rades Fine and Read who did all the work and prizes donated by the Port Perry Auxiliary. Three prizes were given to the three best costumes, there was a draw and ten gifts were handed out as well as many prizes for games played, The Hallowe'en party came to a close with a very lovely lunch put up by the Auxiliary, and everyone had a wonderful time. The Jackpot of $170.00 was won so our new bingo starts a week from Thursday, the date being November 5th. Personalized "Just for You" entertaining accessories -- dinner napkins, cocktail napkins, coasters, matches and playing cards -- printed with your name or initials, add a personal and festive touch to your parties. They do so much, yet cost so little, and are always socially correct. Before your next party, drop in and see the complete samples of Personalized "Just for You" en accessories, stationery and thank-you cards at PORT PERRY STAR CO. LTD. gon POPPY DAY RDAY, NOVEMBER 7th. L