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2 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, August 11, 1992 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Venture For Life walk came through Scugog By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star Terese Weiler's Venture For Life awareness walk came through Port Perry on Friday morning. The 47-year-old Eden Grove, Ontario resident told the Port Perry Star she is walking across Canada "to raise awareness of the uniqueness of all human life." Mrs. Weiler began her trek on April 21 in St. Johns, New- foundland and is expected to reach Vancouver, British Co- lumbia by the end of December. A ---- < ci, 4 TRAVELA/RE Terese Weiler's Venture For Life awareness walk came She said she does not foresee any problems during the winter months because she has the ap- propriate equipment. If she is forced to stop the remainder of the trip will be re-scheduled for the spring. While raising awareness for all human life, she is particular- ly focusing on the devalued in our society, the unborn, the handicapped and the elderly. Once told she wouldn't be able to walk for a year while recover- ing from surgery on her feet she has proved that prediction false. LIFE AWARENESS WALK JE MARCHE POUR AFHIRMER LA VALEUR DE LA VIE HUMAINE through Scugog Friday. Also pictured are her husband Ron, left, son Jason, Rosemary Connell of Port Perry and Andre Boyer, their interpretor through the French speaking areas. Her idea for the walk came about after what she says was a miraculous recovery of a Plant- er's wart, bunions and bad veins. She said God is calling her to this task. Although the walk is not in- tended to be a major fundraiser, the long-time Pro-life supporter said all monies will be donated to three life enhancing organi- zations. These organizations include Birthright, which is an organi- zation which encourages wom- en in difficult situations to keep their babies and supports them afterward. The second is ARC Industries which provides the mentally and physically handicapped with opportunities for work and self-supported living. Mrs. Weiler who has a handi- capped son said she hopes some pfthe money will help those who are handicapped to have a chance to see things first hand and experience different as- pects of life. The third recipient is home care programs, for which Mrs. Weiler works. "Through donations the eld- erly can stay in their home long- er. Many of the elderly go down- hill after being taken from their homes," she said. The cost of her trip is $35,000, which includes the cost of food, motorhome, fuel, shoes and clothing. The motorhome was donated by Business For Life, a group which supports all life issues, she said. Mrs. Weiler began her walk on Friday, Aug. 7 in Manilla. She began at 7:30 a.m. making her way to Port Perry along Re- gional Road #2. She walks three miles per hour and averages 25 miles per day. The last few days she has been cut back because she was getting too far ahead of sched- ule. On several different occa- sions people have seen her walking by and will stop and walk with her which is the case with Rosemary Connell of Port Perry. Mrs. Connell joined Mrs. Weiler near Seagrave and said she is planning on travelling as far as Stouffville with the awareness walk. She also told the Star several other Scugog Township resi- dents were meeting in Port Perry Saturday morning to join the next leg of the walk to Stouf- ville. Mrs. Weiler said the walk has been hard, both physically and emotionally. The doctor cut her Big brothers needed By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star Big Brothers/Big Sisters of North Durham is in great need of bigs, especially in the Ux- bridge area. Patti Goreski, executive di- Assorted | LIVER Ri ---------------- 'ont Bee' \p Beef & 1g / ng Loin Zu wo BUOIE Loin Pork BBQ CHICKEN | DINNER [aL [Ve [15 ARLEN 2]: {e] Ei Chicken 2-8 oz. salads 6 Dinner Rolls 1 For the BEST MEAT in town talk to John or Gord We "STEAK" our reputation on it. | BREAD % white or whole wheat 7 9¢C 0.6 (3 or more) f DINNER f ROLLS 29: [oY Lo1) down to three miles an hour from four due to stress on her legs. But, she said the most diffi- cult part of the trip is being away from her family. Although her husband, Ron and one son Jason have accom- panied her on the walk she has four other sons, a daughter and five grandchildren she misses very much. "That is the hard part, I have never been away from my fami- ly for this length of time," she said. But she says it is for a worth- while cause. "I am walking to carry a chal- lenge to individuals and to this nation to respect all life." "I am walking not because I know how to explain the sense of logic of it, but because I must. Whether anyone understands or not," she says. Those who do not meet up with Mrs. Weiler during her walk can make donations to her cause by writing Venture For Life, Box 367-207 Durham Street East, Walkerton, Onta- rio, NGO 2VO. rector of the association told the Port Perry Star there are pres- ently 15 littles and three bigs on awaiting list. There are seven little boys in Uxbridge alone who are waiting for bigs. There 1s also one big sister in Uxbridge waiting for a little. The bigs on the waiting list cannot be matched with the waiting littles either because they do not live in the same area or are the opposite sex. To be a big brother or big sis- ter an applicant must be 18 years of age and older, and be willing to spend three to four hours a week with their little friend. Theres also a minimum one - year commitment required from every big. "There are lots of activities throughout the agency for the . bigs and httles to enjoy togeth- er, so theres no need for the big to have to spend money, Mrs Goreskisaid. The httles are between the agesofsix and 16. Currently the oldest hittlei1s 15-years-old. These lhittles usually either come from one-parent homes or from a home where they are not getting attention they require from theone particular parent. She said in some of the cases, schools and the Children's Aid Society have called the office stressing the need for some of these children to have someone totalk to. "These children just need a special friend that they can spend some time with. They need someone to talk to, to get over the hills of growing up," she added. Anyone interested in becom- ing a big brother or big sister can call the Big Brothers/Big Sistersof North Durham at 985- 3733. The office 1s staffed on Tuesday and Thursday morn Ings. 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