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io- WArEttuxwmm-wmwu, March 4, 2003 O O .. e [11 In A1188 ma 01188 V ' 4 " * By lENNll-‘EI 0m L (JironwleSlafl Â¥._,. ,, .. ,.,,., 7 , , . ,Jc. . .. .-. WC When Anselma House was built in ‘ A hoot Ufa time 1989. the shelter was meant to w P‘ house 20 abused women and their 1:?“ ‘ Owl Prowl is coming to Laurel Creek Nature children. “- ~ . Centre on March 7 at 7:30 pm. But the need for its seru'ces was far ‘ ' - ‘ " Get your eyes accustomed to the dim light and greater than that. "' . I 6 . explore the wonderful and exciting world of owls. So offices, community areas and â€" ‘ -- ‘; . This evening program will introduce particiâ€" ‘ meeting rooms were transformed into ' ~-' pants to some of Ontario's owl species and provide bedrooms. increasing the number of I ‘ I'â€" an opportunity to wander through the woods in people that can seek shelter there to 30 f- - search of these elusive and amazing animals. it will to 32. LL. N ‘ be a hoot ofa time. ‘ “That works not too badly for the ~â€"â€"â€" 1 _. ‘6 F The cost is $5 per person or $20 per family of bedroom spaces, but for the communi- ‘ ““? â€" four or more. Phone 519-8485436810 pre-register. ty living spaces, it's really difficult,” said " ‘ , Jane Ryan. community relations man- , Live and Learn lecture ager for Women's Crisis Services of 7 ‘ { Waterloo Region. ‘ fig at the WPL i ; i The live and Learn lecture series continues on V ,, d , March 10 at the Waterloo public library with t We on t want anyone the topic Mr. Plow Meets the Beatles. 1 living infear because ”U“ ‘ : > Prof. Randy Harris W1“ explore hOW and Why ’1 h . k h , w . ‘ ”:57 ‘3 our minds respond instinctively to Homer Simp- t 9y I m I 9y d0” t .. . - . Qb' ' a son, John Lennon and Isaac Newton. have an where [0 0." _ 1‘RW‘&T:‘:'L:. ; a» ' For information on this lecture series. phone y g ‘7‘? ffi‘j‘f . . 519886-1310. ext. 124 or 519-888-4567. ext. 38514. 4““? “W a ' 4‘ 5.33m . r' a . Community relations manager Vt ?& ee "re am for Women's Crisis Services _ 4.. “is“...tâ€" _ \ as M t mt p h aCIStS Jane Ryan, the community relations manager for Women's Crisis Services of Water- Pharmacy students at the University ofWaterloo loo Region. sits in Anselma House‘s dining room, which can't accommodate all the are hosting a free health fair on March 4. The dining room. for instance. seats residents at the women's shelter at one time. The group is fundraising to build a it's open to everyone and is being held in the . 20 people comfortably. That means new shelter. rotunda lobby of Kitchener City Hall from 6 pm. to shelter residents must eat in shifts, "N'E'W'mm‘o 9 pm. The event is hosted by a student group at which takes away from the “feeling of local organizations as the Rotary Club Ryan admits the current economic the new school 0f pharmacy m downtown Km?” community." of Kitchener-Conestoga. which direct- crisis may affect the number of dona- ener “4“.“ CAPSI' which‘stands for the Canadian “Also. women are here under high- ed some of its Dream Home proceeds lions coming in. Assoctation of Pharmacy Students and Interns. stress situations. so you can imagine to the charity. But she believes the community Fheres something for everyone. so grab your that sometimes there's some friction “The people who have come for- understands the correlation between “a“? and come out to (My Hall fora fun-filled between the women and children." ward have been very generous." Ryan domestic abuse and difficult financial evening and meet your future pharmacrsts ‘ As a result, Women's Crisis Services said. times. f ‘ officially launched a $2.5-million capi- "This community is very generous “Certainly any time there's econom- Day 0 prayer on Fnday tal campaign last Thursday, with pro» on the whole. We have some really ic hardship, there's more stress in the {P N G . . . h coeds going towards building a new wonderful supporters out there. and family. And tempers sometimes get out I ebwomeno hapua hev‘v ulldnlef I'm?” ‘ e and bigger Anselma House in either we're really hoping they'll come for~ ofcontrol more easily." she said. on agmfiéo iomt em In I e or at 0 Prayer Waterloo or Kitchener. ward again and help us out. “We do see that happen." v ' . . . . The new facility will be a 35-bed “We're also hoping groups may do The other reason she encourages ltslan ?3porst(t)m:htylt)t;prf‘_ay for fondant? With the shelter. with the capacity to be expand- some thirdâ€"party events for us ~ that the public to consider donating to this peOP e 0 if}; ' u $159 to earn-a] out mi" ed to 45. helps get our name out there. helps tell campaign is because abuse is so preva- conczrn: XIV/Afglées o lfmelsticj Viodence. t e About sl.4 million has already been other people about the event and also lent in this area. 5pm; 0 ‘ as we as an an resource raised in pre-Iaunch pledges. lhe total helps to bring funds in.” “We want to be able to offer every prol em]? h' . 'II b l b i cost of the project. meanwhile. is $6 hie campaign mns until the end of woman and child who needs a safe Lo 102a”); tl iscis‘ervLce “if", A]: ce e rated at 5" million. with much of those funds December 2009. Donors can make out~ place a haven where they can come to :3“ a o {c ‘ :1"; ' at ‘ 3 en St' E at 2 pm. coming fmm the government. right tax-deductible contributions or and get the help they need." Ryan said. 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