Page 10, Whltby Free Pros, Wedneday, MaY 24, 1995 Civitan Cl ubcornesto Whitby By Natasha Hotchdie A Civitan Club has been laun- ched in Whitby. The first formaI meeting of the club, for community members who enjoy fellowship, was held on May 1.1at Maesupstairs at the Earl of Uurham pub- restaurant. The club's main focus is help- mng young people with Downi Syndcrome and supprting te Special Olyrnpie. fMembers plan to sponsor a hockey team for the handicapped. 1Civitan was the founder of the March of Dimes and Variety Village. The fret Civitan club was established in Birmingham, Ala- bama in 1917. The firt club in Canada. was ini Hamnilton in 1932 and there are now 50,000 memlers in clubs i Canada. "Our main objective is to assist community grops ineed,» says member Geoif Rson. Civitan is for ordinary people who want to corne together, have fun>, explore new ideas and dis- cuss issues within the com- munity, he says. The clubs are "oriented towards what you might b. able to do for other people -- not what the club can do for you." The club will b. chartered on June 9, and "visitors are wel- corne." GrandviewCenr gets three-year award __________________~ MOSR A C IN WHITBY'S NEWEST service -club held a and past international1 govemor Don Hewitt meeting for prospective members recently. have worked hard to organize the Whîtby From left, district goemor Terry James, chapter. Photo by Mark Reesor, Whlty Free Pross Whitby resident and cluùb builder Geoff Rison The Gyandview Rehabilitation & Treatment Centre in Oshawa bas been granted a three-year accreditation award by the Canadian Council of Health Servies Accreditation. Grandview was commended for involving parents in ail aspects of the operation, for its well-trained, enthusiastic and dedicated staff, its collaboration with cornmunity agendaes, sound financial management, and suroundinga which are appea]ing to children and fa4milies. Accreditation is a national sytmfor assessing quality in helth car. organizations. It IJ OWntOWIIC covers ail aspects -of the health car system, is voluntary and includes self-assasment and ireview b~y experts frorn other facilities. Xour donations hielp gixTe SoiUCeOflC a second chance. c,0NATUR HEALTH &U NUTRITION CENTRE INC. 668-2661 121 Brock Street North (just N. of the four corners) OPEN MONDAY TO SATURDAY " Nutritional Assessment " Aromatherapy " Massage *Acupuncture *Reflexology ... and more We carry a large range of: *Vegetarian Foods - Organic Products " Allergen Free Products " Natural Convenience Foods " Breads - BuIk Grains & Herbs " Vitamins & Supplements " Homeopathics - Bach Flower Remedies " Books, Videos, Cassettes " Body Building Supplies " Birkenstock & Finn Comfort Shoes .and much more g. ' . .. 'I **I * I k WE'VE EXPANDED and are pleased to welcome ERIN & JANE, two more naîl technîncîans, to our staff. DISCOUNT HOBBIES Planes e Trains a R.C. Cars Rockets* Plastic Models - PQGS *Role Playing Games 214 Dundas St. E. Whitby 430-2236, 209 DUNDAS ST E.,WI-ITBY i POST OFFICE (IN THE WHITBV GORPORATE CENTRE) JOHWY02DUNIJASI (ACF1OSS FROM POST OFFICEM EXPANSION SPECIAL for new 112 'ririecustoniers (Offer expires May 31/9.15 1 WHITBY120 ATHOL STREET 668m4636 s Po 95)