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* ~n,-wj,v r: at cAazie + “/;5 ¢t j s atous j t PyQ-WaMooCfironido,Wode,wnflhâ€" 13 Can you picture Flora MacDonald, Member of Parliaâ€" ment for Kingston and the Islands, strolling down the driveâ€" way at Stornoway, the residence of the Leader of the Opâ€" position in Ottawa, wearing faded blue jeans cutoffs and a tâ€" shirt? If you have difficulty with that. you certainly won‘t believe that she spent the last two weeks living in a nunnery in Eastern Quebec learning French but also teaching the L IF">1.1»~ Eiarviar #h s»na PMaamaa ; _ Nich Hobson, P.C. : A View from the Grass ROOTS~ zanaidate, Waterioo Riding â€" GOING TO THE CONESTOGA MALL? Announcing Tuesday and Wednesday to all Senior Citizens (All Services) 2£20% off. â€"2 top quality paints, Pratt & Lambert, perforâ€" mance coatings â€" also carpet, floor covering, drapery, wallpaper â€" decorative products, gifts, sundry items â€" Baetz Fine Furniture â€" We have a painting service The University of Waterloo Early Childhood Education Centre is still accepting applications for registration for their preschool. The school operates 5 halfâ€"days {mornings) a week and runs from September 11th to June. Fees are $60.00 a month plus a $20.00 registration fee. Further information concerning the preschool programme and registration forms are available by writing The University of Waterloo Early Childhood Centre, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, or by phoning 885â€"1211. extension 3167. HoUSE OF BEAUTY Lincoin Plaza, Waterico ALTERQ‘S EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONCENTRE University of Waterloo 885â€"4690 SPECIAL Lack of funding The strongest impression I have come home with is that Joe Clark is the man to lead this country. Seldom have 1 seen greater unity and genuine affection and respect for a man as I witnessed this week. Mr. Clark is firmly in centrol. He is loved and respected and his enthusiastic endorsement by all the candidates was very moving and inspiring. * . nuns the benefits of jogging. Both are fact. Perhaps the§e are the least significant things I }learned after spending two Childhood should be a happy time â€" but kids can get sick just like the rest of us. Sometimes it‘s a short term thing, but as we all know some children suffer from chronic disabiâ€" lities. If you‘re looking after a sick child, the Victorian Order of Nurses can help, with professional nursing care in the home. * days this week in Ottawa ga ya To WoOUn n LWE , .. *. . <f, a All the candidates for the Progressive Conservative Party‘ were invited to Ottawa to discuss policy and to plan an elecâ€" tion strategy. One of the pleasant side benefits was the opâ€" portunity to get to know one another. | TL 2s .. Members of caucus and nominated candidates discussed most of the major issues facing the country and over the next few weeks I will deal with these issues in this column. The general thrust of our campaign will be one of fiscal conâ€" servatism. We will try to reduce the involvement of Governâ€" ment in theâ€"dayâ€"toâ€"day lives of citizens. We will try.to make free enterprise work. We will reduce the cost of Govern: The Victorian Order of Nurses provides professional nurâ€" sing care in the home, for patients of all age groups and conâ€" ditions. The specific treatments they give will be just what the doctor ordered and they‘ll help the whole family to unâ€" derstand the patient‘s needs and assist in recovery and reâ€" habilitation. There is a fee per visit â€" but you may be carâ€" rying insurance that covers it. The availability of skilled nursing care at home often makes it possible to get out of hospital faster, and make room for someone else. The centre has been completely staffed by volunâ€" teers, therefore restructuring is necessary for the group to function as a volunteer collective and new priorities have to be considered. Ms. Kinnon said the decision to cease the crisis line was one of the most difficult ones. ‘"Direct aid to rape victims has been a central aspect of the centre‘s exisâ€" tence and is certainly an important one. But done alone crisis intervention remains a bandâ€"aid â€" service, when more overâ€"all change in attitudes, facilities and treatment of rape victims are needed. We hope that by closing the crisis line, more effective work in these areas can be accomplished. Plans for reâ€"structuring the group are tentative at this time. Members feel a need for thougt and planâ€" ning before any projects are started. Possible proâ€" jects include increased public education, legal reform lobbying and research into sexual assault. Activities will remain lowâ€"budget and be more geared towards a citizens‘ action group format. â€" Rape Distress Centre volunteers will act as resourâ€" ce and referral persons to anyone dealing with sexual assault victims. centre literature files will also be made available to the public. The centre‘s answering 154 GO WHERE THEY GROW We have a complete line of nursery stock to select from Your VON â€" CONCRETE PLANTERS 20% DISCOUNT Weekdays 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m to 5 p.m. Closed Sundays ILAND RD. WEST, KITCHENER Phone 745â€"9876 Large Selection in Bloom Regular 3.95 SPECIAL $2.95 FRUIT TREES Reg. $8.00 2 "‘liypAfA i. PC M T5A . ooo _ uB W wient. umfi. we are conimitted to cutting the fat but vemble *&i‘-‘.gm:w.."" i m pacg w se % ial programs that are now in place. We‘ will epcourage growth in the private sector. We will reward success and initiative. We will not subsidize failure. The thrust of aConservative Government will be to get the country back to work. . : § When will we have an election? After making two wrong predictions on dates for a 1978 spring election. IEhave stopped predicting. People I talked to in Ottawa were evenâ€" ly split. Some predict a November 6th election. Others beâ€" tieve Mr. Trudeau will resign in January for a Liberal Leaâ€" dership Convention in March apd a Jate spring 1979 election under a new leader. I doubt if even Mr.?:ueau has made up his mind:; _ The meetings in Ottawa gave a sense of purpose and direction to the Conservative candidates across the country. We have all come back to our ridings with a challenge and with a renewed determination to show the voters that we can and will do a better job. â€"+ = service will be maintained past the crisis line closing â€" date to refer calls to other agencies. Agencies that the centre suggests be contacted include : Women in Transistion 742â€"1271 _# j HELP crisis line 745â€"1166 sa Kâ€"W Hospital Crisis Clinic 742â€"3611 Family and Children‘s Services 576â€"0540 Planned Wenâ€"Do classes will go on as scheduled and ‘_ the mailing address continues to be in effect. *‘We would like to thank everyone who has given verbal and financial support to the Centre, especially the Waterloo Regional Police and those who signed the support petition organized by CKMS. We hope conâ€" tinued support will be given in our new format," said Ms. Kinnon. » SUPERIOR â€" MEMORIALS SHOULD YOU PURCHASE YOUR CEMETERY ~MEMORIAL AHEAD OF TIME? 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