Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, August 11, 1993, Page 5 Child foumd atone in nearby donut shop An 8-year-old child who left her house after discoverin g she was alone was found ini a Brock Street North donut shop early Thursday morning. Police say the littie girl was seen running down Mary Street without shoes on and ended up in the CoffTee Tme donut shop around 3:20 a.m. The mother had earlier left the youngster with a babysitter whom she apparently hardly knew, saying she'd be back soon. The babysitter got tired of waiting for ber and went home afterth e child fell asleep, say police. She later awoke, and started wandering the streets after dis- covering ne one was home. Police took the child to a friend of the mother for the night and notified the Children s Aid Society. The girl is now back with her mother. PREGNANCY HELP Centre of Durham exe- cutive director Lari Neuber (left) and volun- teer Vania WilIIk sort through danated baby clathes. The centre, which apened at 127 Perry St. JuIy 12, affers help ta wamen in "«crisis pregnancy situations." hoto by Mark Reesor, Whltby Free Press Pregnancy help ce ntre offers rnfo, counselling By Mark Reesor A new centre offering help te Womnen and their families in dis- A IIISTORICAL FEATURE in the Whitby Free Press 1.What building at the Whitby Psychlatric HospitaI was, 'opened by a Governor- General of Canada? 2.What are the oldest families stili residing in Whitby and when did they settie h ere? 3.What former Brooklin resident was the fou nder of the Royal Winter Fair at Toronto in 1922? 4.Where was the Whitby land registry office before the former building at Centre and Gilbert streets was constructed in 1873? Answers on Page 12 This feature provded by ROMDIEN GALLERY 133 Taunton Rd. W. $16 (i <1 4cswsto ice Oshawa .432-1580 &nce 1979 tress due te pregnancy has opened in Whitby. 'The Pregnancy }Ielp Centre ef Durham' is located at, 127 'Perry St. and was set up td serve the entire regien according te execu- tive director Leri Neuber. It's supported by local churches, including Faith Bapt- ist in Whitby, local businesses individuals and through specia fundraising events. Neuber says there's a "geat need» for education, counse ling social and professional referrals and practical support which she wants te help meet. She says the centre provides aaccurate information regarding prenatal developpentabortion and alternatives' te abortion; counselling provided by trained Rîhmnd-n A staff and velunteers, addressing prenatal, postnatal and post abortien issues; referrals to cen-. munity, sociiLl and prefessionalt;. services (and) assistance in meet-e_ ing medical, legal, employment, financial or housing needs; prac- tical support in the formn of, niaternity and baby clothing, baby furniture and equipment and emergency housing assis- tance, as well as free pregnancy tests.' While the centre «does net profess te, be a Tnedicalclinic or prefessional counselling -centre," Neuber says staff and vlunteers are trained te assist people in crisis in a "cenfidential matter.» For more informnation on the centre or its services, cail 430- 0805 (locally) or 1-800-461-2371. SaI ' I I I i~U! Oshaa Z-ç- ' 0 %576a7847 nthon Sx Si*) Active Carpe &Tile ----------- --------------------