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. Elgin UNITED CHURCH WOMEN meet the 2nd Tuesday or each month at 8pm in the Church's ‘ Centennial Hall. .There are a- bout 25 members enrolled with an average attendance of about 17. The mission study for this year is "Canadian Concerns- Christian Response" and the main reference book is "Justice, Not Charity" by Douglas Roche. New members are always welcome. Our money-raising projects are an annual bazaar in November, catering to weddings and banquets, such as the Lions Club and the Bowling League. For further information, call president, Loree Smith at 559-5255. North Leeds Gets a Community Education Worker In the fall of last year, St. Lawrence College in Brockville hired Susan Chamberlain, a new resident of Westport, to work in North Leeds as a Community Education Worker. The main purpose of the job is to begin to make the programmes and services of St. Lawrence College more available to people who live in the northern half of Leeds County. When community colleges were first established eadh college was given a geographical area to service. For example, St. Lawrence College, Brockville, was given the responsibility for Leeds & Grenville Counties. In spite of hopes to the contrary, these community colleges became centralized educational insti- tutions. Therefore the community worker programme was established to make the college more responsive to the needs of the outlying areas. Being new to the area, the communâ€" nity education worker began by learn~ ing about what was happening in the area at present. She spoke with agency people who work in the North Leeds area, such as officials from Canada Manpower Social Yorkers from Children's Aid and the Ministry :7 of Community and Social Services were consulted, and asked what they felt was needed in the area. As well, many residents of North Leeds who are involved in commun- ity organizations, such as mem- bers of the Federation of Agriâ€" culture, Rideau Crafts Association, and various township officials were approached to get their ideas about what St. Lawrence College should or could be doing in North Leeds. The ideas of these people were put together into on overall pic- ture and from this, the main ac- tivities of the programme were determined. The following are areas where Ms. Chamberlain can be of assisâ€" tance: I. In Education â€"helping to start or organize lo- cal courses and seminars by sear- ching out where the interest lies. At a booth at Rideau Crafts Christmas Market, people were asked which courses they were interested in. Out of this three new courses were started locally: Yoga, Ballroom Dancing and Weaving. ~helping to organize special programmes for local people. With help from the Canada Farm Labour Pool and area farmers, a series of seminars for dairy cattle producers is being plann- ed. Also, a series of evening ClasSes called Successful Super- vision is being planned for local businessmen. All courses will be held in North Leeds. II. In the Communit -helping groups to plan projects or events â€"An afternoon discussion on Heating With Wood is being planned for Feb. 19 at Crosby Hall. â€"organizing new community groups -Ms Chamberlain helped to form the newsletter committee which is publishing the North Leeds Lantern.