Solving Problems Through Support OPALS! October's Birthstone Max has beautiful, by Suzanne Down Lack of control is often brought on by stress and colourful opals to create a KOOTENA Y WIDE - Child abuse happens hardships in life building up. We live in a society special jewellery gift for every day in any kind of home. Some of it involves ex- where our parenting skills basically model those of October birthdays. treme physical abuse, bruising, broken bones, our own parents. Most of us have little ability in han- cigarette bums, slaps across the face, or threats with dling difficulties, be they inner or outer. Carol Ross KOOTENA V GOLD & GEMS a baseball bat. Sometimes it is more subtle, where of the Advocacy Centre points out, "In truth, we all 459 Word Street • 354-4838 emotional and mental outrages debilitate, destroying can be and are abusive. We all suffer stress. We all Open Dally 10- 5 self esteem and self image in children. Then there is make foolish choices. We all want and try to do our the much publicized sexual abuse, where children best." are forced into a realm of torment, pain, guilt, and Everyone deserves acceptance and love. In the confusion. The levels of cruelty vary from the angry event that we step over the knife edge into the cloudy Personal Transformation shouts of frustrated parents to children dying from the uncontrolled blow of their own beloved kin. realm of abuse, Ross suggests that people give as much support and as little judgement as possible. Through Orgodynamies October is Child Abuse Month. A national plea "Teach the steps to take to avoid this in the future." A body energy process which for awareness of this devastating crime against the The multi-faceted topic of child abuse is enor- has its roots in the pioneering most vulnerable and innocent of victims. mous. One step toward reaching beyond short-term work ofWilhehn Reich and No child was born to be hurt. Every child has solutions is to begin to educate yourself, and your the right to happiness. Yet how are we to approach a children. Some of our helpful local groups include: eastern meditation practices. topic of such unspeakable complexity? Perhaps with Nobody's Perfect - A parenting program from WORKSHOP compassion. the Public Health Unit and Nelson Home Support Friday evening through Sunday Above all, in a crisis, immediate help is needed Life After Birth November 6, 7 & 8 to detect abuse and protect the child from further Nelson Home Support ·_ Homemaker and other For more info call 352-7799 or 226-7849 abuse. But experts say extreme care in the investiga- stress relief assistance tion, researching, and handling of a situation is cru- Community Services - Professional Counselling cial. The embarrassment, alarm, and shock destroys Mental Health Centre - Professional Counselling families, whether they are rightly or wrongly accused. Anti-Poverty Group Treatment needs to involve the whole family. Advocacy Centre Prevention through education and counselling is SNAP Special Needs Adoptive Parent Support paramount. Group "Anger is the most destructive emotion to have. Call 352-3504 for the local crisis line to Com- Yet if we really want to protect children, rational munity Services. Call ZENITH 1234 for the Provin- compassion is what we need to cultivate. Abusers are not monsters, they are human beings and usually vic- cial Children's Help Line. Coming in November there will be an area 1-800 crisis line. Protocol Seeks tims themselves," states Dr. Alan Silmout, Director of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty Cruelty to children is a family, community, and national crisis. Solutions found in sympathy go fur- Reduced Packaging by to Children. ther than those found in anger. D Michael]e.ssen In response to the The protocol sets Providing Perfect Pitch growing concerns about waste and packaging, the Canadian Council of Ministers of the packagingtargetsfor diversion of waste from disposal as follows: 20% less by the end ofl 992; 35% less Environment (CCME) set by the end of 1996; and 50% up the National Packaging less by the end of the year Task Force. TheCCMEis 2000. comprised of the Federal, Fiftypercentoftl1ese Provincial and Territorial diversions will be achieved MinistersofEnvironmenL through new source The National Packaging reduction and new reuse Task Force developed the initiatives and the National Packaging remainder through Protocol (NAPP) which was recycling programs. endorsedbytheCCMEin If you want to know more 1990. The protocol gives abouthowyou can play a priority to the management part in ,·educing packaging of packaging through waste, lookfortheGr·een source reduction, reuse and Shopperpamphletat recycling and in the Safeway and Overwaitea following hierarchy: stores. The stores, as well as -no packaging; tJ1e local B.C. Environment The Kootenays abound with musicians and Terry Halleran makes some of their music a - minimal packaging; office, have a free video little sweeter. This longtime Nelson resident is a piano tuner and yes, he makes house -reusable packaging; entitled 'We Can Make a calls. Halleran also runs a shop where he rebuilds and sells new and quality used pianos. -recyclable packaging and Difference" available for Halleran also contributes to the "industry" which provides him with his livelihood. He Is packagingcontaining borrowing. the local representative for the Toronto Conservatory of Music Examinations which recyclable material. enables local music students to take theory and practical examinations once or twice a THIS FEATURE IS SPONSORED BY: year. Halleran also teaches seminars on piano service and regularly attends seminars on piano technology to keep up to date. It is also no small achievement that he is a member Nelson & District of the Piano Technicians Guild. A crafts person of a less common sort, Halleran has been Interested in tuning pianos for Credit Union Nelson 352-7207 - Riondel 227-9295 almost 30 years and his services are available to all piano lovers in the Kootenays. A COMMITTMENT TO OUR COMMUNITY Don't you just love sleeping on BxFimss FLANNEL SHEETS? DEADLINE .._~ .. We've got 'em, and they're 100% cotton made in Portugal! Soft, thick, incredibly cozy & warm. ◄=--~-- FOR . ! Sets include flat, fitted & ye5, pillow cases in flannel too! 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