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Page 12 RED CROSS MEETING Approximately sixty resiâ€" ‘dents of North Leeds met at Rideau District High School, November 22, with Red Cross representatives from Toronto and Brockville. The meeting was arranged by Shirley Green, V.O.N., who be- gan a homemaker service in North Leeds a year ago with the assis- tance of a Canada Works Grant. Having concluded that there is a need here for the service Mrs. Green and a committee sought administrative help from the Red Cross branch in Brockville. Heather Clark, V.O.N. supervisor in Brockville introâ€" duced the guests. A film provided information on the many services of the Red Cross. Betty Spry, Development Officer, Red Cross Ontario, informed the group that the only way the Red Cross could adminisâ€" ter the homemaker service would be through a sub-unit of the Brockville branch, manned by residents of North Leeds. The chairman of the sub-branch would act on the board of the Brockville branch. Kevin Roxby, Homemaker Coordinator, Toronto, outlined the various financial arrangeâ€" ments available for the service. It was suggested that the sub-branch have an executive of about 7 members. OOV1ously, the committee would reouire a great deal of support from the community. There followed nomination of a "steering committee“ whose function is to find a resident of each Council area plus a chairman willing to act on the submbranch executive committee. The "steering committee" headed by latricia Little includes Marie Sharp, Harold Derbyshire, nary Lowry, Shirley Bryden and Barbara Purdy. The six Council. areas include the t0vnships of North Crosby, South Crosby, bastard and Burgess, Rear of Leeds and Lansdowne, plus the villages of Newboro and zestport. Anyone interested in be; in; involved in setting up a subâ€"branch of the Red Cross is invited to call any member of the steering comiittee. _ VOTERS of south Crosby Township I WOULD LIKE To SINCERELY THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AT THE POLLS on NOVEMBER 13th. GREG COURNEYA NORTH LEEDS LANTERN ms'co mm DO YOU WANT TO LEARN THE HUSTLE THE GENERATOR THE BUS STOP A night school class will be offered if there is suffic- ient interest. Call R.D.H.S. 359-5391 to register. RIDEAU LAKES BR. 231 LEGION __________._______.__________ Rideau Lakes Ontario 231 Branch,formerly the Elgin-Port- land Branch, are very thankful LO all who helped make our Reâ€" membrance Day Services and Farâ€" ades on Sun.,Nov. 12 memorable. Special thanks to area citâ€" izens and businesses who were so generous in their donations to our wreath and poppy campaign. The money raised is used to help ease the suffering and console less fortunate Comrades and citâ€" izens. Thanks also to all those who participated in the services on Sunday: South Crosby Firemen, Scouts and Brownies, Portland Volunteer Firemen, Cubs and Guides and Comrades from neighbouring communities. Special thanks to Smith's Falls Old Original Lamp- lighter Band and Bugler M/Cpl R.E.Barrington of the Brockville Rifles.And,last ,but not least, a very special thanks to our ladies for the delicious hot meal served to everyone after the parade. Rideau Lakes Ontario 231 Branch sponsored a "Meet Your Candidate" Meeting Wed.,Nov.8 for Councillors running for election.This was considered by many to be very successful as 9 of the 11 candiâ€" dates attended. Rideau Lakes Ontario 231 Branch voted unanimously at the Nov. General meeting to donate $50.00 to the North Leeds Lantern in appreciation of their wonderful coverage of both Legion and Comâ€" munity news and events in this area' L.J.McConville Secretary Tuesday, November 14 appro- ximately fifty Elgin and area residents gathered at the Comâ€" â€"munity Room to meet Father Brian McNally and to View the film, TWwfle-mo Theresa anderwerf, C.W.L. president, welcomed all present. Father McAvoy introduced Father McNally, a native of Westport. FatheriMcNally described the work of a pastoral team in general and that of Father Francis McNutt. The latter's pastoral team in a Toledo, Ohio hospital was the subject of the film. Near the end of the film a member of the hospital's medical team concluded that there is definitely a role for the pastoral team in a hospital. Father McNally stated that the same conclusion is being arrived at by many members of the medical profession. Following the viewing of the film Father McNally and Father McAvoy answered duestions on the healing ministry. The function of the pastoral team is to pray with a patient for relief , physical and emotional, and hOpefully, a cure. The initial goal is relief from anxiety over matters which, though out of his control, continue to worry him and to aggravate his physical condition. Once a patient is at peace with himself and those near him he is often relieved of symptons or is better able to accept his situation and even prepare for a peaceful death if a cure_is not possible. Several peOple present re- lated‘incidents of spiritual healing experienced themselves or by close relatives. Harriet Gunnewiek thanked 1,; *3 ~ 1 Father moNally and presented him With a toaen of appreciation. ELGIN LIONs‘ CLUB ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DANCE 96 96 > EVERYBODY WELCOME! WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27th a: fl< RIDEAU DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL * REFRESHMENTS * MUSIC by BOB DOWDAL TICKETS AT THE DOOR ---- $10.00 PER COUPLE * 4