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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 26 Sep 1979, p. 4

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ttrf-tttrect-tttru-tvii"'""", ', - yr .. _' '-. - _ . Waterloofwomon coordinator r",'),:).:')' _,s,,r-,"/,,rroir,r, - by ”MOON" The attietittetittotteat clearer Tttet-e-tttrise It's not easy to be I -to " outsider than it Is to lunteers who take turns parent; the image of super linemen» middleofit mule; melanomaus. mom is highly over rated all. When a mt cells, a! ans- and a parent need ‘not feel Cbogdinator Cathy Snider my service takes their" guilty that (rustratinns can of Waterloo stresses. "Ph first name and phone build up to a point at “hid! exists for all parents; you number slid he volmteer ls outside help is needed. don't have to be abusing notified of tbt attlimmedia- Parents WYmous (PA) yourchild to call. Many tetrttregtt a ttagingarts- is a volmteer organization (parents) just need to vent tem. Calls ere-kept 'con~ which a distraught parent on someone they don’t tidetttU1 and only 1 first can call "and receive not a know.” name is required with the judgemental opinion tmt PA offers a " hour as phone waiver to get help. empathy and understanding. wering service, weekly Mrs. Snyder emphasises Ph will also offer sugges- tions and wayrin which a problem can be handled; at Prttt-ioqtttt wagon Cooke! Clin‘cs. Here's living proof that our "no promises - just results" program really works. Lillian Tamblyn feels and looks better and is proud of her ac- complishment. Our clinics are for men and women who want to lose weight effectively without using fad diets. drugs or deprivation. You're supervised by a professional staff who are dedicated to helping you lose unwanted pounds safely in a matter of weeks. What's more important is that we teach you to maintain that weight loss indefinitely. Our program has been successful because our clients have been. Make an appointment now, for a friendly no obligation. one to one discussion of our individual weight problem. SUCCESS "I am thrilled . . . I found the nurses very helpful, warm and understanding. it is the only diet on which I have been able to succeed in losing weight." . WHY CLEAN YOUR CHIMNEY? If you burn wood regularly, Creosote build-up (will cut the efficiency of your flue - and may catch fire! "i:iiii/iii'i,iii "i/i"ii"_::j"'i,-'i"'is bffé. PROTECT YOUR HOME No Contracts, lasting or special exacts” No promises - lust nouns 8 am. to , pm. Monday to Friday Master Charge /Visa Moo In Toronto 1.Wttrt Tnmblyn I LOST' 51 lbs.! PA offers a " hour amv wering service, weekly meetings to discuss prob- lems and home visits for parents. Have your chimney cleaned T by experts 744-245 , 822-2297 836-3091 Mrs. Snyder emphasizes that the, majority of the average ”can; a month are. not from child abusers. but only“: Who “noun-y have a good relationship with their claim.” Each volunteer has two days every two weeks dur- ing which they must con- tinually have the paging sys- tem on hand tn answer calls. That means taking it every- where with you - Mrs. Snyder has taken hers shop- ping and to church. A volunteer is required to be non-judgemental and have an ability to be em- pathetic. He or she must be able to dig: little and hear not only at the parent is saying but what they are not saying. "We get t whole range of atilr-- frompmblems with feeding a baby to teUage drug mum." The volunteer is never judgemental; parents are not made to feel guilty about their (munitions. The organization is not a "gripe centre" says Mrs. Snyder and volunteer Donna (Ire-smut: says PA is, "not interested in the parent who doeart't want to'ehange. the situation." The experience can be draining emotionally on the volunteer. Presently the 12 volunteers have a heavy workload and there is a de- finite need for volunteers who are willing to handle phone calls. - Mrs. Snyder became in- volved with PA 18 months ago. “I had been into volun- teer work and knew it could be rewarding." . She went to the Kitchener- Waterloo Community Infor- mation Centre to ask about mm DEMON COURSE NAME FEE Enact!” loading 810.00 Hiawatha-8m“ Btgqietqqq Aoqtiqtrthoet. 311.00 Abbie M was“ Jn W $11.00 Puoolog m minim "tt.4ttt Common-W’- Point od Vi!" Credit and CW nag Marketing tor a 8M m. $00. Ca-tltr PM $33.” Wood 8m and Firm $28.00 New ComroF-totrmHethoo t9 - - - “Midi if iod Prowlmmtn. $30.00 hope-n m Doom:- P-ttlet, Tool ”manning lot the Handyman 813.00 ttoittimt CtT.dttt Soda! Dancing w coupl- $40.00 Pro-Rm Flaming 81¢.” Punting hte Bogiooors “0.00 lntoducdon m Auyuc Painting $48.00 - FlttorV Scum 840.00 Croatia Nolan-non $32.00 Introduction to Omdogy . WM “and “‘00 omtthohog" I I " "too Knitting 8m) oeohhohrtgr t I " lettroduetlort to Fashion: Drawing Control of Um 825.00 Conn Devoloomom a Job Search ‘25.” FALL CONTINUING. EDUCATION COURSES BOON CAMPUS WATERLOO CAMPUS 89 Doon Valley Drive 05 King St. North Kitchener, Ont. MG 4M4 Waterloo, Out. NN 225 Phone: 6534511 ---- 1'reyrfrr4t'00 ---- AdvoMum in Attitudes $1 12.” Money Mutt" $24.00 vou mu HID THE" €008“: U81“! II DUI nu IAIN)", 0F PAIN-"IE -----__ AID COIT'WIIG EDUCA'NOI COURSES iii'iti'"_' "ic"itii",itiiiiig)iirig i teir'itxrtrt8ttftttshttt1r. PA is one of the, few real preventative organizations in the area of child abuse. “We zero in on the prob- lem," explains Mrs. Snyder. Parents who my feel they could get out of contml with their children may call PA before something happens they may regret later. atomization: looking for vo- lmteen. a teacher. PA'strtsetf the right chord in her. Mrs. Cream has been involved with PA for tour years and is the organiza- tion's representative on the Waterloo Region Commit- tee for the Prevention of (mild Abuse. _ Due to her involvement previously, 'tifleiidr.ett as If a volunteer feels the problem requires further professional counselling for a parent, he or she will refer a parent through the right channels. “It takes a lot of courage to call; parents often think it is a sign of weakness," says Mrs. Snyder. _ PA volunteers understand the courage it takes and often find they have to was» su're parents they are not the only ones who find them- selves at their wits end with their children. Volmteers are trained by the organisation before they handle calls and training is kept up with rancher prac- tice sessions each month. PA attempts to help parents cope with anger ef- fectively. as it happens. Rather than letting a number of incidents build up to one explosive experience. 325.00 .2§.W Ttmo MW $22.00 How to Stnrt a - Bo.loq" “6.00 W and You $69.00 amnion Us... l MW M acetic“ and them om $60.00 Sowing whh Knit . mulch $2!"ch I’m - Bat. I Sun. “I” Elective about 'tqtqtktet. “0.00 Mn hum-Administration l “Whoa” COURSE NAME Introduction to Am Painting “5.” EM ttqtoa&iog $10.00 Communion-I Proud! M. " W $35.00 W 'poedstt 0 - Mon. $35.00 “vane“ Boqtttteqqtktg 845,00 Wm Law (Law Clad) 86000 Prob-u Em (Law cm: $60.00 lull (not. Proceduro: (Law CIOII) Introduction to Ham Radio Introduction to Crock“ Woven We" NW BoeeoodieN, Techniques 848.00 Wino Tuning le?.') How to Givo Format Dinner Patios “one Penn“ and Studio Workshop "rot? Dog have Workshop 0.1m Driving REGISTER NOW! -h pen-- " the We: aqua OR by Id! (who! chop " not] m»; Most first time calla parents who have hit; have been yelling att and are afraid of their emo- tions. "Usually after a par- ticularly rotten time," says Mrs. Credstnatt. Home visits is an area that PA is Just developing but" ttetdtt more volunteers. A home visit is more per- sonal and Mrs. Snyder sees this area of PA increasing. parents should deal with pmblems as they happen: _ "We help; parent look at things objectively," says Mrs. Cream. "We ado!» " one day at a time; tor some one hour at a time is "Some people can't talk on the phone, others prefer the voice at the other end of the line." "Kids are kids," says Mrs. Cressman, “The prob- Iem is universal." And parents needn' they are the only o experience frustration e. raising their children. Hyman-11mm af3ereestber84,mN niacA-meiopum Too fat? Too uhin? Too tired ? Too often ? Do something for somebody. . . Your body! .2800 C11.” "too 82..” 32900 $12.00 350.00 FEE

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