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WESTPORT & DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION The Nursery School Assoc. met early last month at the Tweedsmuir Hotel. Mrs.Judy Wing,acting as spokeswoman for several working mothers,expressed their views regarding duty days and fees.Differences were resolved in a very worthwhile discussion. _ The Nursery School expresses thanks to the Knox Ladies Guild for their finâ€" ancial assistance.The School hopes to receive a grant from the Board of Ed- ucation. An Open House will be held between 9 and 11:30 a.m. on May 25th and 26th. Preregistration will begin for 1978-79.‘ The School accepts children from 2 1/2 to 5 years. The public is invited to come and view a class during a regular morning to discover what a worthwhile exper- ience it is for the preschooler.The 'Nursery School teacher,Mrs.Green will be glad to answer any questions. Knox Presbyterian Church The Women's Missionary Society lead a Thankoffering service on Sun.,May 14. The members of the W.M.S. gave the les- sons and lead the congregation in prayâ€" er. Thanks go out to Mr.Lawrence Palmer, guest speaker,for his message. --â€"-â€"â€"â€"- Bats are harmless and useful because they destroy insects.However,they can be a nuisance if they get in the house.Sprinkle mothballs or napthal- ene flakes around to rid y0urself of them,then close up all openings. NORTH LEEDS LANTERN VON nurse‘ with Mrs. Barbara Vincent Shirley Green, HOMEMAKERS= helping the elderly stay home Mrs. Barbara Jincent is one of the local residents who enjoys the Homeâ€" maker Service in North Leeds.Although she suffers from arthritis,ulcers on her legs and impaired sight and hear- ing,she is able to live with her hus- band,Tom,on their farm outside Chantry. Nursing care is provided by Mrs.Shirâ€" ley Green of the Victorian Order of Nurses.Since December,Mrs.Vincent has also been visited three times a week by Homemaker Jennie Ubdegrove. The ulcer condition has improved since Jennie's visits began.The help with meal preparation and housework has lightened the load for Mrs. Vincent. Nurse Shirley Green points out, "It's really to help Barbara stay out of the hospital." Mrs. Vincent,clear of mind at 69, says she prefers home to the hospital because she can look after her husband's meals."0therwise it's soup and cheese,‘ she remarks. "I was happier when I got home... there's a different atmosphere altoâ€" gether." The Homemaker Program helps many stay out of institutions,including . the elderly,the blind,diabetics,those with crippling arthritis,the senile and country people who are simply "very lonely,"Mrs.Green says. One thing is certain.Two who speak very highly of the program are Barbara and Tom Vincent,who can live together because of it. Elliot’s Dairy Store, Hwy. 15 1 1/2 miles south of Elgin. ICE CREAM * CHEESES * HONEY * EGGS LOOK FOR THE ORANGE AND WHITE STRIPED BUILDING! Open 7 days a week. Westport Area Residents support homemaker program On a beautiful spring evening recent- ly,approximately 20 concerned area res- idents met at Rideau Vista School to discuss the future of the Homemakers Service in North Leeds. The service has provided assistance in the home for about 15 elderly who do not qualify for other home care pro- grams. The 2 local Homemakers have been working since December,funded by a Canada Works Grant.They have filled a great heed and there is a waiting list for their help.Patient referrals are made by the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) and local physicians.Mrs. Shirley Green,local VON nurse,pointed out that this area has about double the national average percentage of the population over 65 years of age. Unfortunately,funding for the proâ€" ject ends in August.Anxious to see the service continued,Mrs.Green and Sue Chamberlain of St.Lawrence College are seeking further funding.Hopes are presâ€" ently pinned on the Red Cross,which pro- vides similar service in other parts of this county.However,the earliest they could begin is Jan.1. Mrs. Green is working to raise supâ€" port for the service for the interim period of Aug.18-Dec.31.$6000 are need- ed for that period. Local groups of all kinds are being asked for donations or pledges.It is hoped that the Township and Village Councils will provide the balance need- ed to carry on this worthwhile program. The Councils of the Village of Newboro and South Crosby Twnp.have already pledged their support,and several local groups have made generous donations. Those in attendance at the Westport meeting expressed their support for the Homemaker program and discussed various means of obtaining funds. Mrs. Green stressed that means must be found soon,as August is fast appr- oaching.She is deeply concerned for those whose lives are brightened by the Homemakers' visits.For some,institution- alization is the only alternative.She says,"l don't know what's going to hap- pen to many patients if service is dis - continued,even for a few months." Jennie Updegrove and Verna Cardinal, our two Homemakers FAMILY and CHILDREN '3 SERVICES Brockville, Leeds and Grenville SUMMER HOURS a. mo -" p. In. May 29 , 1978 to September 5, 1978 - â€"â€"¢_. J. aweâ€"r”r"_mtr.47~"â€"l" â€"~r-rv~â€"â€"v--â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"..â€"_.. _._. . â€"~ -.1p-â€".-.* 7%