Community TheReview Wednesday, September 30, JAPANESE Continued from Page All physiotherapist, a local govern- ment official, hospital director and office clerks. During their visit to the Sidney Care Home they toured residents’ bedrooms, noting the personal belongings and touches added to each room. Staff described the special facil- ities to support elderly or wheel- chair bound residents. The differences between pri- ‘In Japan, the elderly population _ Is steadily increasing and they are faced with problems regarding lack of appropriate facilities’ vately owned facilities, like Sidney Intermediate Care Home, and gov- ernment operated facilities was also outlined. PCA THRIFT SHOP Find bargains at the PCA Thrift Shop, open 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Saturday. Good quality recycled goods. Proceeds stay on the Peninsula. 9783 Third Street, Sidney. VOLUNTEERS Volunteers are needed in the Peninsula Community Association thrift shop. Come in once a week to help out in the store. A great opportunity to meet fun and friendly people. Call Katie at 656-0134. AVERTING CONFLICT TOGETHER A ‘parenting’ program with a difference will be offered at two locations this fall. Parents and children attend this innovative program together, groups begin this week. Please call Bill at 656-0134 for further information. BE A SWEETHEART DRIVER Volunteer drivers needed to help those unable to take the bus reach medical appointments. Mileage paid. FREE FALL TRAINING In active listening skills for seniors wishing to visit shut-ins in the community. Certificate upon completion. Be active in your community. Call Donna at 656-0134. IN THE SWIM A volunteer is required twice a week to help a gentleman taking swimming therapy at Panorama Leisure Centre. Driving and assistance in the male dressing room is needed. Mileage and free swimming tickets provided. Call Donna at 656-0134. te 907 Gordon St. October 1/92 — Care in both is subsidized by the government. “They re having the same prob- lems in Japan as in Canada because more women are working. It is difficult to keep working at a job and care for the elderly at home, especially if the older per- son is physically or mentally disa- bled,” Sidney Intermediate Care Home activity coordinator Mino Haque said. She added the delegation did a thorough review of the Sidney centre, covering funding, staffing, equipment and building design. The delegates also reviewed the list of organized activities at the care home and joined residents in the lounge for tea. Through an interpreter they spoke to residents and delighted several with small gifts of fans or folded origami cranes. In addition to taking notes, the group took photographs of the facility: Sidney Intermediate Care Home was established about 20 years ago. The facility provides care for 48 residents ranging in age from 79 to 101. INTERNATIONAL CARING, nurse Toyuko Kurasawa from Nagana Prefecture speaks To Sidney, Intermediate Care Home resident Carmen Fish. PCA held AGM Thursday An estimated 2,000-plus Penin- sula residents benefited from the Peninsula Community Associa- tion’s social service programs dur- ing the past year. Chairman Ken Wyatt, speaking at the association’s annual general meeting Thursday, said the PCA has over 20 social service pro- grams serving residents in Central Saanich, North Saanich and Sid- ney; Individual staff reports on pro- grams showed high attendance and community acceptance for the programs. Board treasurer Dennis Coppard said the organization’s expendi- tures have reached $1.729 million, almost equal to the annual income of $1.776 million. Given the expenditures for the first half of the year, he anticipated the PCA may have to draw on its $300,000 contingency fund to keep programs operating. The contingency fund is intended to provide enough money to keep the PCA programs operat- ing for three months should be there a shortage of other funds. Two board members retired at the meeting, Grant Warrington and Muffet Billyard-Leake, adding two more seats to the four two-year positions open on the 15-member board. Elected to the board were Har- lan Lavers, Barry Backus, Stephen Denroche, Barbara Fallot, Eliza- beth Pittaway and Sabina Amos. Completing their two-year terms on the board are Ken Wyatt, Dee Bailin, Barbara Howell, Mickey de Bruin, Dennis Coppard, Barry Gear, Dan Rippin, Bill Cheadle and Jan Webb. 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