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Page 2, News, Wednesday, October 19 , 1988 Helene 'bites' Pit Bulls and hunters By Helene Ballard I hope you are not half-frozen! I guess it's time to wax the skis and get the wollen undies out of the mothballs.It sure was a funny day weather-wise on Oct. 11 -- sun, snow and wind, but cheer up folks: 'If winter comes, is spring far behind?' The residents of Birchwood all enjoyed a very nice Thanksgiving dinner. We came down to the din- ing room and found new table cloths on all the tables. They are a lovely cherry red colour, which sure makes a nice warm cheerful room for the long winter months ahead. On behalf of the residents, I would like to thank our Chef Leon and his staff for the bounti- ful dinner. Everything was so good and as usual cooked to per- fection. We sure are lucky to have a good staff. On Tuesday, Oct. 11, our Are you under 25, out of school, out of work? Get the skills to find a job. And keep it. Call FUTURES. 1-800-387-0777 friends were over for Bridge, which our residents always enjoy. Our thanks to these ladies. Several of the folks at the Home went to the first of the fall and winter concerts and they enjoyed it; it was a nice way to spend the cold fall night. On Thursday Oct. 13, the Ladies Auxiliary of Birchwood went to Schreiber for our monthly meeting. Our bus sure comes in handy as our means of transporta- tion to Schreiber. I feel badly to hear about the hunting accident. It seems every year someone has to be hurt or even killed. Maybe some hunters should be required to have an eye check-up to see if they can tell the difference between a man and a moose. Well folks, again I have been asked for my opinion on the ques- tion of Pity Bulls, so Ill give my answer to that since you asked. Pit Bulls should be outlawed. I Deadline for ads and editorial submissions is Thursday at 5 p.m. The Northshore Industrial Training Committee~ in cooperation with. Confederation College is offering a 20 week program in Food Service Preparation - Basic The program will provide the student with the training and skills necessary to work in the restaurant - food service industry. You will learn: * Health regulations * Safety * Food Preparation *Theory You will gain practical experience in the industry by hands-on training. Send your letter of application for Food Service Preparation to: Confederation College 65 Peninsula Road P.O. Box 520 MARATHON, Ontario POT 2E0 229-2464 Applications must be received by Tuesday, October 25, 1988. could not believe that woman in Detroit whose four-year-old son needed 1500 sutures to close the wounds to his head and neck after he was attacked by a Pit Bull. She did not want the police to destroy the dog. If it were my lit- tle boy, I would have thought dif- ferent. Now that dog is left to hurt another child: I hope she can sleep at nights. By now, I guess most of us are getting fed up with elections both in Canada and the U.S.A. I often think of how many hungry people could be fed on the money spent on pre-election campaigns, but I guess that's life. Not much more this week, so I'll close with this bit of non- sense: Question: Is it true that people who don't smoke, drink an carouse live longer? Answer: No, it just seems that way. Help for bereaved parents available throughout area Grief is the total feeling of dis- orientation. Grief is lying on the floor sob- bing, when it has never before happened to you in your life . Grief is awakening at 5.00 in the morning with that old news- reel of your child's death running around in your head. Grief is sitting in a group among friends and feeling: "I can- not tolerate this another minute. I have to get out." Grief is going to shop, looking at a jar of peanut butter and burst- ing into tears. Grief is total inability to relate to the members of your family in a way you would like to. Grief is many powerful emo- tions, totally unknown to you and unexpected until the death of your child. -- But -- Grief is a clearing of the non- essentials of one's life. Grief can be an opening to something richer and better. Grief is something like a sum- mer's storm -- that horrible crackling and thunder, clearing the air and then one can begin to move forward, but you have to allow yourself, and society has to allow you, to express your grief. With the above in mind, we invite all bereaved parents in the area to please contact Donna Tomes in Red Rock at 886-2802, Murray Tomes at 886-2211 (extension 293), or Else Thorst, <=. murray dodick Optometrist 1119 Victoria Avenue Thunder Bay, Ontario P7C 1B7 Telephone (807) 622-7726 Mental Health Worker in Nipigon at 887-2930 if you are interested in joining a support group for Bereaved parents. If you feel more comfortable writing, the address is Box 383, Red Rock, Ont. POT 2P0. Women's Drop-in Program offered at Schreiber Library The Schreiber Public Library will again offer a Women's Drop- In Program in the library every Monday afternoon from 1.00 to 2.00 p.m. If you are new to the community and wish to meet with other women, or wish to know what the community has to offer, please drop in. An "Introductory Workshop on Assertiveness" with Cathy Smith will be held as part of the Drop-In program on Monday, Oct. 31 from 1.30 to 3.30 p.m. Please contact the library for further information on this workshop. The library is Situated in the Town Hall Build- ing on Scotia Street. NORTHERN ONTARIO BUSINESS AWARDS Sudbury, November 16, 1988 HONOURING Entrepreneurship in Northern Ontario. BUSINESS <_