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"14 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Thursday, December 28, 1909 The Junior Choir at R. H. Cornish performed a few Christmas carols at the school's an- nual Christmas Concert recently. UXBRIDGE MEMORIAL & {MEMORIALS OF DISTINCTION § IGRANITE MARBLE BRONZE CEMETERY LETTERING & RENOVATIONS CUSTOM = 'DESIGNING & LETTERING Quality & Satisfaction assured by our own veansor Written Guarantee es 852-347 aT ou 108 BRC 2 SERVICE . FIN " ST. WEST itschanon ov meguest Reaching Out lw Va GYAN WAGG-McDERMOTT- PANABAKER FUNERAL HOME, PORT PERRY HAROLD WAGG The Ten Stages of Grief When we are separated from those we care about and love, -- we grieve. Grief is a normal and a necessary stage between loss and 'recovery. From years of study and research, psychologists have determined there are ten stages of grief. If we make ourselves aware of these stages, we will be more able to cope with them when they occur, and unders- tand what the bereaved can experience if we are on the outside. 1. Shock. Shock is a natural built-in defence mechanism that temporarily anesthetizes the survivors and keeps us from fully comprehending the extent of our loss and hurt immediately. 2. Emotional Release. The extent of our loss starts to be realized and we can take out our feelings at whoever happens to be around us at the time. . 3. Depression. We realize we are suddenly left alone and a feeling of isolation takes over. 4. Physical Symptoms. There are a great deal of people who have to be treated for physical ailments after a death. Sometimes, these symp- toms are the same as the deceased experienced. 5. Panic. We need friends and relatives to assure us that our panic is a normal response. We are not becoming irrational. 6. Guilt. We feel we could and should have done more than we did. If the guilt has a foundation, the person may need help from a self-help group or.a professional counsellor. 7. Hostility. Hostility can show us that perhaps the survivor is starting to come out of depression and is starting to express himself. Instead of self pity and blame, they may blame others: clergy, doctors, funeral directors, nurses. ' 8. Unable to return to normal activities. Our society is based on "cou- ple entertaining" and it is difficult for the surviving spouse to fit into the same social circles. Friends are very important for support at this ime. : 9. Emotional balance returns. The person is beginning to overcome his grief. This may take a month 2nd may take two years: It depends on the person and the circum siw.r&s involved. 10. Adjustment to Reality. We realize we will never be the same again, due to the great loss we have suffered. But we have experienced it and hopefully have become stronger again. Adjustmeiit has occured. Not all survivors will go through the above ten stages or in his specific order, but all will go through most of them. PLEASE DIRECT ANY. INQUIRIES TO HAROLD WAGG .:; 985-2171 On Wednesday December 20th, S.A. Cawker held its first annual Christmas concert. It was an un- qualified success. There were over 600 parents in attendance. Many classes and choirs par- ticipated. One of the highlights of the evening was a surprise skit featuring the S.A. Cawker elves, a select group of teachers com- prised of Nancy MacMillan, Rob Murray, Georgeen Cochrane and Carolyn Morton. Rumor has it that several touring companies are attempting to sign them to a contract. For our kindergarten students this was their debut in the Attention Members! 1 School holds first Xmas Concert spotlight. Moms and Dads ap- peared thrilled by the high quali- ty performances. It was obvious that teachers and students who participated had put a lot of time and effort in- to perfecting their presentations. The art work was outstanding, as were the beautiful voices of both the primary and junior choirs. Special thanks go out to the parents who assisted with costumes and supervision of students as well as to Mrs. Dick our accompanist. All present agreed that the con- cert had left them with a sense of the real meaning of Christmas. PORT PERRY LIONS 101 DRAW RESULTS SEPTEMBER: $50.00 Each - "Lorne Goodman, Art Pomeroy of SCUGOG CHAMBER COMMERCE i s Ly Gara $25.00 Each - Norm Gawley, Muriel Graham, Storey Beare OCTOBER: $50.00 Each - ; Al Howell, Zula Hall $25.00 Each - Gord Parkin, Muriel Graham, Mary Jean Heron NOVEMBER: $50.00 Each - " Guy Latreille, Mary Jean Heron $25.00 Each - Doris Beare, Bob Parry, Donna Latreille DECEMBER: $50.00 Each - Bob Heron, Jim Rushford $25.00 Each - Ruth Grant, Bob Parry, Eleanor Murray ORT PERRY auto glass & trim WITH THIS COUPON ARR Se Annual Meeting CATHOLIC CHURCH HALL Tuesday, January 9, 1990 COCKTAILS from 6 to 7 PM DINNER at 7:15 PM -- entertainment -- ROBERT JAMES Tickets: *30.00 Each Emiels Place, Selections or at the door. Available at: 139 WATER ST... 6 HIGH STREET PORT PERRY 985-8507 - « MOBILE SERVICE - GUARANTEED WORKMANSHIP TR A Gs ii