Friday, October 27, 2000 THE OAKVILLE BEAV.ER 23 H alton Trauma Centre chases D R E X E L HERITAGE. away ghosts o fsexual abuse Dining Room Sale J H O M E I N S P I R A T I O N S ames is a 64-year old, high ly educated senior execu tive. He's been married for over 40 years and has four chil dren. What you might not know by looking is that James is a survivor. James' sexual abuse began when he was 14, at the hands of a male pedophile. His abuse continued for nine years until he married. James never spoke of his abuse to his wife, however, 27 years later, his abuser did. There are a number of diffi culties common to all survivors as a result of their abuse experi ences, such as depression, low self-esteem and difficulty trust ing. For James, sudden outbursts of anger were frequent. He abused his wife both verbally and emotionally. When a crisis occurred in his life this year, Jam es knew som ething was wrong. His wife, who suspected BY THE WAY a connection between his emo tional state and his childhood abuse, urged him to visit the Halton Trauma Centre. After only 15 weeks attend ing the Male Survivors Group, James reports, "My self esteem has greatly improved and I have a new confidence in myself. I do not get as angry as often as I used to. I have shed tears of joy at the discovery that 1 can have a much deeper emotional and intimate relationship with my wife." "I am so very grateful to the Centre and to the two skilled, understanding and committed therapists for the opportunity to embark on my journey. A ghost lurking in the background, enveloping me in a black cloud, is gone." Halton Trauma Centre -- one o f 39 United Way of Oakville supported agencies provides skilled and effective treatment to individuals and families affected by any form of child maltreatment or neglect. For further information on the Centre, please call (905) 825-3242. To learn more about this year's United Way Campaign, please call us at (905) 8455571. A WEALTH PRESERVATION WORKSHOP A LIFE LESS TAXING I Featuring: P E R S O N A L TA X S T R A T E G IE S T O IMPROVE YO UR R E TIR E M E N T L IF E S T Y L E Jerry White Canada's Foremost Financial Expert Jerry White is host o( M oney Talks, The National R R S P Report, and Fam ily Fortune. 50 New Tax Strategies for 2000 and 2001 How to reduce your family's already oppressive tax burden. / 10 ways to earn income tax free, tax deferred, or tax reduced. / How to minimize your tax burden through a unique life insurance product. / 10 ways to increase the "tax efficiency" of your investments. He is also editor and co-author of the best seller Death S Taxes. Where do you put the stuff that you're about? All that you are? Tell us. We're listening. And this is how we start to create your custom solution. Simplify your life. Call for a complimentary in-home consultation. H osted by: Michael Birbari, B.A. Eicon. Director & Sr. Investment Advisor / The best tax strategies for professionals and self-employed individuals. / The only remaining tax shelters for this Millennium. / How you can still build your family's assets tax free. TO R E SER V E YOUR FREE SEAT, CALL (905) 336-8600 or 1-800-336-8606 Monday, N ovem ber 6 ,2 0 0 0 @ 7:00 p.m. Burlington Convention Centre 1120 Burloak Drive (QEW & Burloak) 800-465-7901 www.calclosets.com David Little B.A. Econ. Sr. Investment Advisor Larry Fraser Investment Advisor CALIFORNIA CLOSETS A Canadian Company - made in Ontario © DUNDEE Member: CIPF S E C U R IT IE S CO R P O R A TIO N Insurance Products provided as a Life Insurance Agent via multiple insurance carriers. Official Financial Advisors to the Toronto Blue Jays.