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"E l ' mix-{0 veryone e 58 seems so . 1 Kids who can't stay up until the clock strikes 12 Deyell gave a presentation called , » can take part "1 an earlier CPumdf’W’! at 9 pm. ‘ An - B t M t (it tz-Becht | For revellers who make it to midnight, there Wlll “mi/"263m $113,151“. g.R:iding ant; - be a free ginger ale “champagne” toast that they supporting her was Bereaved Families ‘ $2)ng while "3“:th an exciting pyrotechnics t' d' R 'd . ' mizigredrgzbgle xxx??? he; Free indoor public skating will be held at the t t in a 'th f d . 4 . . Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex. RlM Park qubs? k 5 room COZY W1 50 as an a Rose Greensides and Laura Deyell help people deal With grief and stress over the and the Albert McCormick Community Centre is "C rep ace. hoiida . According to the McGill University ys acme won more from 7 pm to 9 p.m. " Health Centre. the holiday season can able to tell these stories you feel -â€" when you can ~ can help These events have been generously sponsored be “a time of isolation and an increase “Grief is like a wave.” said Green- relieve your feelingsaswell WT“ Hortons.‘ . _ _ in feelings of depression and negative sides. “It comes and it goes.” “Another way to cope is to plan for As well, publichswimming. W1” be (”7er at the thoughts.” The days are short. cold and The two were there to advise those something beyond the holiday season,” Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complexs 5mm“ depressing, and everyone else seems facing the first holiday season after said Deyelll plex from 7 in.“ (0 8:30pm. _ g _ . cheerful. someone close to them dies. Their first “A special event. A trip. Look for- F0," more information, please "5" the (my 5 “It seems like the celebration goes piece of advice was to recognize that ward to it. You don't need to feel guilty website at www.waterloo.ca °" contact NEW Hall- on and on," said Deyell. The seasonal the situation is stressful. because you're havingagood time.” lupp at 519'886'1177' ext. 270 or nancy.hall- music starts right after Halloween and Deyell advised that you should learn Find ways to avoid the artificial jupp@waterloo.ca. seems to continue forever for those to recognize stress triggers: what cre- pumped-in cheerfulness of shopping who can't find a reason to be cheerful. ates more stress and what lessens malls. suggested Deyell. “Online shop- The approaching New Year is “a time stress, Public festivals and private gath- ping is my best thing ever." Finally. rec~ H H d a] of reflection.” said the McGill Centre erings can be prime triggers, bringing ognize that time heals all wounds, and 0 ay me 4 report. "A time when others look back back sudden associations and memo- your fond memories will remain as the 0 ° and see the losses they incurred." ries. grief cases at F lrSt “mt“! ‘ “Recognize that it's going to be “lt's_okay to say no," said Deyell. “Some things that are too painful First United Church at King and William streets tough. said Deyell. whose younger suggesting that you can stay at home if the first year may actually bring com» in uptown Waterloo is holding a free holiday meal brother was killed in an industrial acci- it feels best. “Traditions aren't cut in fort the third or fourth year.” she said. on Dec 27 from 11.30 a m to 1.30 p m dent in 2005. stone You need to know when to aban- “lncluding your lost loved ones sym- Free. bus tickets‘to the mealtcan picked up at St "it's not going to feel normal don traditions. bolically in your ceremonies can John's Kitchen or the Working Centre in Kitchener. because the person who made it nor- “Have family discussions about improve your holidays” Return tickets will beavailable at the meal ' mal isn't there." She told stories of how what you should do." The KitchenerAWaterloo branch of Everyone is welcome ' . her brother made the Christmas sea- Planning ahead can also help in we Bereaved Families of Ontario can be ' son special, and explained that it is ognizing and avoiding stressful situa- reached at 519-603-0196 or at sup- only in the past year or so she is even tions. Writing down or talking out how port@bfomidwest.org. 2; a. M _o r ,~_ ' ~ " as . * " l ,_, -f" 110 e our Christmas is M 6 Br! bl, aao us at Fair-lea Lumber. - Home _~ , ,' ‘ I‘banks for your patronage and 52 years ofservice _ l ‘ ' _ . ALWAYS FREE DELIVERY 1205 King St. N., St. Jacobo ‘ fl _‘ . 1m WAY I l ' ' ' '"- _-,~. ,.__ tâ€"l-uq USER (all todav' "NH“ "c“ "l“ ‘ 50 YEARS lN BUSINESS {ff-1 . I m “7 menu ownso a. OPERATED 519-664-2226 - 519-664â€"3400 . . - ' « , . I