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Page 2, Terrace Bay-Schreiber News, Wednesday, January 7, 1987 A Northern Ontario drug addict's true story In today's article we continue our discussion with, 'Bob', a recovered drug addict who will introduce us to Narcotics Anonymous, which is now available in Thunder Bay. By Ken Moffatt, Addiction Research Foundation, and Dennis Bernardi, ARF, Timmins. ARF: Can someone who is using drugs, let's say somebody who has lost control of the drug use, just up and quit alone? Bob: If you try to do it on your own, it's hard. That's what I did at first, I didn't know anything about helping groups. So the first three months were real- ly rough for me until I started looking for help. Then when I finally met a few peo- ple like me, they knew what I was talk- ing about, I could tell them what I was feeling and they knew what I was feel- ing because they had been there. So it helps if you've got somebody who knows where you're coming from. - ARF: So they can give you support, they probably care about you because they've been through the same kind of thing and they appreciate what you're going through. Bob: They can help you to unders- tand your feelings. Your emotions are CHARGE [ R. T. YATES TOWING | SERVICE 24 HOUR SERVICE DAILY WE HAUL - BIG & SMALL Note: We also will pick up & dispose of any nes vehicles you have in your yard at N CALL 824-2861 any time all mixed up and they can explain to you why. You've been doing dope for so long and it is normal to have mixed-up emotions. You've been hiding them, keeping them to yourself, and it's kind of strange to get them in the open. ARF: Bob, you' ve started a program in the city to help people who are dependent on drugs to get off and stay off. Will you tell us about it? Bob: What I'm working for is a Nar- cotics Anonymous group. Really it's a buddy system, it con- sists of people who have gone straight and are keeping clean. Some of them might fall off the wagon but you know we try to help each other.out with our problems and encourage each other. If I'm feeling down, I call someone and if someone else is feeling down they may call me. It's a buddy system. It involves people who understand what you're going through because they've been through it themselves. ARF: So I guess one of the big at- tractions of your group would be sup- port. Support for those who have problems? Bob: Moral support. You know, whichever way we can help each other out. We're giving a message of hope. MRS. CL are pleased to announce the ENGAGEMENT of their daughter CHRISTINE STEVE JONES UDE DE neigh Borutski. May God biess you all, Thank You The family of the late Harold Fischer, husband, father and grandfather wish to express our heartfelt appreciaiton to all our relatives, friends: and Bours who were so kind and thoughtful during a sad time in our lives. Special thanks to Flo, Gerry, Gloria and Kevin who came to help on Sunday evening and Bob Krause who has been at our side with loving care. Thanks to Mr. Hunt for his words of comfort, to the ladies who served coffee Wednes- day evening and lunch the next afternoon, also to those who sent food, akion: sympathy cards, memorial cards, floral tributes and supplies vehicles. Thanks to Reeve Cosgrove and the Council for their help and thoughtfulness and to the pallbearers - Dean, Craig, John and Wally Fischer, Mike Anderson, Bill Hiller. Honorary Pallbearers - Fred Harness, Harold McParland, Beau Ballard, Bob Krause, Jim Kostecki, Bob Spadoni and Ed Zonle, Carson and JoAnn, Kirk and Janice, Dorey and Colleen son, brother, and uncle. appreciated THANK YOU We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to all our relatives, friends and neighbours for their thoughtfulness and kindness shown during the loss of a dear Our grateful thanks/to Mr. E Hunt, organist, choir, to all who took time to call, send cards, floral tributes, charitable donations, food and baking, & the lovely ladies who assisted in preparing and servng the lovely lunch and meals. Your many acts of kindness' will always be remembered and GOD BLESS YOU ALL DOROTHY FISCHER, GERALD and Families THANK YOU Sincere thanks to the many friends and patients who during my recent illness and convalescence sent flowers, fruit, and best wishes for a speedy recovery. Your thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated. Dr. J.E.M. St. Rose ARF: Let's say somebody calls you and is not really sure that he wants to quit or not and is saying to you, "I'm going to get my head straightened out, I'm going to get my body cleaned out and then I want to get to the point where I can use drugs sociably. I'll snort a little coke once in a while a smoke a little weed. I'm just going to be sociable and fit into the social situation. I'm going to get to the point where I control it again.'" How would you react if somebody called you up with that story? Bob: Well Id tell him what I think. Id just tell him that according to my experience and other people's in the group, you can't do it that way. If you want to go straight then you' have to change your whole lifestyle. Ihave a friend who was on dope for 12 years and he 'quit' dope but was smoking grass. He was still doing dope, still hook- ed. He changed one for the other. He couldn't understand and he didn't want to understand that. But I tried to get through to him without forcing him, either you go through with it or you don't. There's no half way. Next week: More information about the Narcotics Anonymous group. For more information, call Narcotics Anonymous at 344-5347. Holiday news from Rossport By Anne Todesco Miss Lorraine Seppla spent the holi- day season with relatives in Thunder Bay; Miss Camala Todesco visited her mother, Anne Todesco, over the Christmas weekend; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kennedy have left to spend the winter months in Brownsville, Texas, and Mexico; and the Burresses spent the holiday season with relatives in-Win-' nipeg, Manitoba. Colleen Kennedy has arrived home from a Lakehead hospital. Glad to have you home feeling improved in health. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Campbell are home after spending a pleasant holiday with relatives and friends on Prince Ed- ward Island and Nova Scotia. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Gerow arriv- ed home after a holiday with the Peter King family of Sudbury, Ontario. Anne Todesco is home from the McCausland Hospital after having broken her foot. _.Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Douglas of Sioux Narrows visited a Sister, Mrs. C.W. Todesco, en route to Toronto to spend the holiday season with their daughter and family. Floyd Harnden spent Christmas with relatives in Thunder Bay, and Darren Gerow of.Thunder Bay visited his parents here, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gerow. : Other news St. Berchmen Alter Society held their annual fall bazaar and tea in the community hall last month. President Perina Gerow welcomed the many visitors to the successful event. Pat Beno took the admission while Mrs. Bart Kusik was in charge of the sewing and novelty booths. Mrs. Freda Gerow did a lively business at the white elephant table. Lynne McGrath sold tickets on the draws and Kay Bouchard had a thriv- ing business at the bake table. Serving the tea were Cathy Gerow and Joan Smith. Kitchen duty was taken care of by Lillian Ray, Gail Bain and Laura Legault. The door prize was captured by Ida Krause of Schreiber, a decorated cake was won by Kay Fursk of Schreiber, THANK YOU To the RESIDENTS of TERRACE BAY and SCHREIBER: THANKS for making my job as Times-News Correspondent so Enjoyable! CHERYL HODGINS former Thunder Bay Times-News Correspondent a Christmas-decorated novelty cake was won by Hilda Mushqush, a knit- ted shawl was won by Mrs. Ray Toumie of Schreiber and a doll figure was won by Marion Henry of Schreiber. old, married or single. Cathy Withers, at 825-9495. Birchwood Terrace. all. « a.m. Birchwood Terrace- | p.m. 825-3747. SPECIALS FOR JAN. 7, 8, 9, 10th JAN. 12, 13, 14 Holy Gospel Lutheran Mission You are invited whether you be a member or non-member, whether you be Lutheran or another denomination, whether you be young, We have a new pastor, Rev. Mark Moss, and we meet Sunday evenings in the chapel at Birchwood Terrace. Bible study is at 6:30 p.m. and worship service is at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11: Bible study is at 6:30 p.m., Worship service is at 7:30 p.m. (Witness workshop I and Depression Part I). For more information contact: Rev. Mark Moss, 887-3020 (of- fice), 887-2612 (home), Lloyd and Hilda Hiebert, 825-3897, or St. John's Anglican Church Holy Eucharist every Sunday at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist every first, third and fifth Sunday. Morning prayer every second and fourth Sunday at 10:30 a.m. On Fridays the Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 10:30 a.m. at You are always welcome at St. John's where all Christians are invited to receive the WORD and sacrament. The Community Church Minister, Ernie Hunt, invites everyone to wor- ship every Sunday morning at 11:15 a.m. Church School is also at the same time. A warm welcome awaits Terrace Bay Gospel Assembly Family Worship is on Sunday at 11 a.m. Wednesday night is ACTION night from 6:30-8 p.m. which provides Christian educa- tion for all ages. Friday night is YOUTH ALIVE at 7:30 p.m. St. Martin of Tours Church Confessions are on Saturdays from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: Saturday, 7 p.m., Sunday, 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 St. Andrew's United Church Morning service and Sunday School are at 9:45 a.m. If you do not see your Church listing here, or would like to in- clude a message with your listing, please contact the News at TERRACE BAKERY -- BUY 5 BREAD -- Get 1 FREE -- DONUTS -- $3.29 doz. oi 15" Pepperoni Pizza 4 : -- ad BUY 2 -- Get 1 FREE ~~ wa OPEN: MON. to THURS ~<a FRI. & SAT. The hall, booths and tea tables were decorated with Christmas motifs in keeping with the holiday season. General convenors of the event were Prina Gerow and Freda Gerow. CALL 825-9039 \ 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.