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Mental Health

ﬂrrl OIOSS SERVICES - WHAT EVERY COMMUNITY NEEDS .

A statement by: Ben Genteln. .,,__;,_ Ph.D., National Director of ‘program rluinlng Canadian Men- “; uaaltli Auociation.

Ag the present time in Canada, oral‘ 62.000 mental patients are hos- pztalized. This means that 4 out C; evgry 1,000 persons in Canada are suffering from a serious men- ial illness. This means that every home. every_ factory. every com- l'lllll'lIf_V. is touched directly or in- aii-cctly by the pain and anguish of me mentally 111-

The cost of maintaining. staffing and operating our mental hospi- 1115 has risen from over 18 million dollars in 1942 to close to co million} dollars in 1952. But the izlual cost is even more frighten- ‘,,,,. and astronomical in extent. 'xn.nk of the loss of productive,ef- mt represented not only by the ahousands under fifty years of age )«,ospItaI'lz.ed for mental illnw. but the many thousands who are partl- ,;;y disabled and crippled by men- ial and emotional difficulties. Pic- pm-. the neiirotics, the alcoholics.

-gm-, distressed, t h e unstable, 4,, sleepless, the a n x l ety- ridden. und the openly hostile

“my of sufferers from poor mental health in all walks of life. Think at the damage they do themselves .5 well as others.

In addition to the enormous firi- ancial burden carried by Govern- ment. indicated above. recognition must be given to the Federal Men- :.-il Health Grants to provlnceﬂ. 111- siztuted in 1943. These grants en- .-.ble medical science to move fur- mrr beyond institutional care and make additional direct attacks on :re vast problem of mass mental :':nesa. In 1964-55 over '1 million collars is to be made available from iii-_a grant for training and re- search D\-lTD0535-

in addition to this. recognition niuat be given to the 71 Mental Health Clinics in Canada. the ma- _l0i‘lI.§‘ of which are

Mental Health Grants, as com- pared to 1'1 clinics at the start oi 1048.

Thus. we have indications of our rnormous mental health problem, and some significant steps which government is taking to meet it. However. this is only half the story. Rlespunsibillity for mental ._'iness and its prevention must go far beyond gcvermental should- ers. Such an astronomical problem can only be met by being shar- ed and carried on the shoulders of every Canadian.

To this purpose. the Canadian Mental Health Association. a vol- untary association oi citizens un- tier scientific guidance. is dedicat- ed. The C.M.l<l.A. is working to- wards the development of WHITE CROSS OI'I’!'¢'.EN SERVICES in sir-ry community.

Every community needs s.-WI-EITE CRO$ OPEN-DOOR. INFORMA- TION OIXNTRE. when some one in (I family or a factory “Breaks nown." so many do not know where to lurn for help. We need a re- ferral office. manned by people who are familiar with foul and provincial resources. The "Open Door" could provide such need- ed information to citisens every- where.

we need to develop a continu- ous white Cross service of public information with regard to basic taboos and misconceptions about mental illness. We must teach everywhere that Mental illness In an illneu. and that the mentally ill can be helped. We must teach that the mentally ill can be treat- ed. and many helped back to health. or their serious conditions greatly improved.

Such a change in attitudes will affect the persuns suffering from mental illness; it will affect the r.umber of persons entering pro- fessional service in this field; it will help to focus atention on the med for research; it will place I arenter emphasis on preventive vork with children.

such a change in attitudes will affect persons recovering from mental illness. Rehabilitation can be a painful and uphill process. When citizens in a community un- dtrstand the lmplicstlons‘of recov- Fry from mental illness. more per- sons will return to community and family life with greater confidence. Rehabilitation of the mentally in is almost impossible in a hos- :::i-. ignorant community. The 0. MHA. through its white Cross information Services. has an enor- mous Job to do in preparing the Hound for s more accepting pub- lic. We must open the hearts and more of families and industries to lormer mental patients.

WH1'lVl.. .CRO$. .HOSl-‘ITAL vlnzm siaawrom should be Eeveloped an s natural adjunct

THE FINEST

supportecil mlier wholly Oi" in _part by the‘

Marledltli Mncbonsld:

. Marl- cdith was born at Charlottetown, P. E. l. in 1932. the daughter of

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard MacDon- sld. After studying at St. Joa- cph‘s Convent and P.W.C. Marl- edith entered St. Dunstan‘s in 1950 and this year she graduates with her Bachelor of Arts de- gree.

Allan MacDonald: Al was born at Charlottetown. P. E. I. in 1933. the son of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Mac- Donald. He entered St. Dunstan‘s in l950 after studying at Queen Square School and Prince of Wales College. Al is one of the two boys who brought the Dominion Debat- ing Chaiipionship to S. D. U. in 1952. This spring he graduates with his Bachelor of Arts degree.

Eugene Kenny: Gene was born at Morel], P.E.T., in 1933. the non -of Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Kenny. After completing studies in St. Peter's Bay and Qugen Square School he entered St. Dunstan’: in 1947. This spring Gene gradu- ates with his Bachelor of Arts degree. '

Frank Zskem: Frank was born at St. Paul de Montminy, Que- bec. in 1931, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Zakem. After study- ing at Queen Square School and P.W.C., Frank entered St. Dun-

stan's in 1951. This year he graduates with his Bachelor of Commerce degree.

Ernest ltioux: Ernie was born at Plaster Rock. N. B. in 1033. the son of Mr. and Mrs. Antoine Rioux. After studying in Quebec for several years he entered St. Dunstan'a in 1953. and this year he graduates with his Bachelor of Arts degree.

William Mclsaacz Bill was born at Westville. N. S.. in l933. the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Mc- Isaac. Bill came to St. Dunstan'a in 1951 and he graduates this

year with his Bachelor of Com- merce degree.

Gerald Coady: Gerald was born at Emyvale. P. E. l. in 1932. the son Mr. and Mrs. Walter Coady.

Gerald entered St. Dunstan's in 1948 and this year he leaves with his Bachelor of Arts degree.

Charles Monsghan: Chuck was born at Trail. 8. C.. in 1931. the son of Mrs. Emily Monaghan. Chuck came to St. Duiistanls in 19-17 and this spring he graduates with his Bachelor of Commerce degree.

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cf every mental hospital. Citizens could provide books. magazines and special gifts; film, music and dra- matic presentaiions; and other special services worked out in close co-operation with provincial and local‘ ‘authorities. Fifty years ago “Out of sight. out of mind" may have been a typical attitude. how- ever today's hope is to make every mental hospital an integral func- tioning part of a nearby commun- iiy. Only when citizens become familiar with mental hospitals do they lose many of their prejudi- ces and'sh.ai-e in its problems. Only then does the need for more. bet- ter. and different resources be- come a realizable goal rather than remain a pipe-dream, limited to a handful of overworked specialists.

WHITE CROSS SERVICES TO HELP OUR SENIOR. CITIZENS retain their vigorous mental health is an important aspect of C.M.}l.A. Services. Training citizens for re- tiicment, furthering the develop- ment of Golden Age social Clubs. intiiating interest in summer camp- ing for oidsiers: are all different preventive approaches to this significant problem of our aging population. It is our goal to "Add Life to our Years—not just years to our lives."

C.M.H.A. recognizes that close to half a million dollars has been sl- located to research in the mental health field. However. alerting ourselves to the astronomical flgurc again. citizens must recognize that. in addition to governmental alloc- ations to this problem. in the fut- lire. large sums will have to be raised by voluntary support. through spec‘1l grants and cam- paigns.

The problem of mental illness is Canada's Number One problem. It will require a close working re- lationsliip between government and White Cross Citizen services to even begin to make an impact on this insidious human crlppicr.

OLD BEVERAGE

Ten was used as a beverage in ancient China but was unknown in

England until the llth century.

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JN.B. MEMBER PROPOSES NEW PLAN FOR

CHIGNECTO CANAL

O'l."!‘AWA, (CP)—A new Bruns- wick Commons member has a plan which would have the United States pay half the cost of it canal across the isthmus of Chignecto on the N. B.-Nova Scotia borders.

Henry Murphy, Liberal member

for Westmorland. suggested Tues- day the cansl might be considered an extension of the St. Lawrence seaway. A bill before Congress provides for the U. 5. sharing the senway cost with Canada. The. New ‘Brunswick member Tuesday gave the Commons notice of a question asking the govern- ment if consideration will be given to including the Chignecto canal in the seaway. making Boston the American eastern seaboard ter- mipal" of the seaway.

He said later In an interview his view is that such a step might tend to remove U. S. seaboard opposition to deepening the St. Lawrence and thereby influence the U. S. government towards sharing in the cost of the canal linking the Gulf of st. Lawrence and the Bay of Fundy.

BUSINESS FOR U. S. PORTS

One effect of the canal. he said. would be that U. S. Atlantic ports might get business they otherwise

WITH U. S. HELP

would not get from aeaway ship- ping heading towards South Amer- ica. Thls shipping would be 400 miles closer to the ports when it hit the Atlantic, and would find it casier to call at such points as Boston.

The Chignecto canal. long a dream of many Mai'ltimcrs_ would provide an inland waterway rilong the eastern seaboard and cut off an Atlantic haul around Nova Scolia.

Its cost has been estimated var- iously at figurcs running up to $100,000,000. In 1951, the Turgcon royal commission on transporta- tlon recommended against it in its report to the federal government.

NEW RUSSIAN ROCKET

NEW YORK (CP)--A powerful new Russian rocket. weighing only as much as two automobiles. may soon be capable of launching into space an artificial satellite weigh- ing a ton. George Sutton. super- visor of thc acrophysics depart- ment of North American Aviation. told R space travel symposium at Hayden Planetarium Tuesday.

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in Nova Scotia shoot from 150 to

Canada May Have Atomic _Power Wiihin Ten Years

EDMONTON (CP)—-One of Can'- ada‘s nuclear authorities says this country may have an atomic power plant within eight or i0 years.

Dr. Davis A. Keys. vice-president of the National Research Council and scientific adviser to the pres- ident of Atomic Energy of Canada. Ltd., said in an interview Monday it is hoped to have a pilot atomic. plant but this has not yet been authorized by the federal govern- merit.

He said a small plant would cost about $10,000,000 and would prob- ably have a capacity of 2.000 watts. It would probably be near the Chalk River. Ont.. atomic reactor.

"Our scientists and engineers. in cn-operation with the I-lydro-Elec- trlc Power Commission of Ontario. are working on plans for construct- ing s power reactor to produce useful quantities of clectricity at possible competitive costs with coal."

200 wild dogs in the woods every year. said G. W. Creighton, deputy minister of lands and forests. He said wild dogs do more damage to wildlife than any other living

thlng—except human hunters.

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Values That Prove GreendaI’sS TOPS TH EM ALL

You get the Unusual at a GreendaISaIe...We don't “siicIi" to the same prices. We make New Reduc- iions! Read what we do for you NOW!

Ladies’ New Sluts Now Below 1/2

Our original offering at 15.00 was a complete aeII-oui—ao. we take 50 brand new high pric- ed suits and place them on the 15.00 rock These suits are ”fomoua name" suits and believe us, friends. there’; absolutely noihingin all Canada to compare! Selling starts at

9 u.m~ today -— It’: a

MORE $39.50 COATS GIRLS’ COATS TO $18.75

Yes, the 29 50 coats we offered were sold lovely styled cools — divided into two

out at 19.50 — but a Gresndol sale has no disappointments so we add new, brand prices 800 and 10.00. GreendoI’s believe there Is no equal on the Island —ncY.

new 39.50 coats for weekend aellingl They believe there's no 0

W‘ a ................ .. equal in Canada ......... ..

Greendol Scilel

MORE NEW SHORTIES ADDED $5-$8 RACK MORE EXPENSIVE DRESSES TO $3-$5RACI(S

NOW EVENING GOWNS 10 $45 $10-$15

We sold plenty at 15.00 and 20.00 -— now the gowns formerly priced at 15.00 go down to 10.00 and the sole priced 20.00 gowns go down to 15.00. You choose actual values

to 45.00 at 10.00 and 15.00 Values To $9.95 $12.95 Ilaincoals All Wool! New Loi Girls Soiin raincoat: — Former lot a complete sell-

lasi lot goes out today — away below half price — ouil We've added new col-

Corselsites and Glrdles to 9.95 — nationally famous sizes to 14x In the lot — ors, new higher priced all

IZT:d7.T-.y°f'._., 2.00 y ::§'pEII:i°.T"f.. 2.00 iooo SURPRISES

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BOYS SUITS TO 29.50 . . . $10

Out of 100 boys 29.50 auiis sale priced at 15-00 — only 24 remain — what does Green- doI’s do? -- They throw them on the 10.00 rock—-every last one of them of 10.00! Now, there’; positively no more at this price, so hurry] It: as give-oway you'll never again see.

$3.50 DRESS AND SPORT SHIRTS $1.50

Men's Nylon and cool silk sport shirts, Men’: sanforized dress shirts In white and plain colors — here’: 3.50 and 3.95 values that go on sale today of 1.501 Take or leave ’em —-

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Boys’ 32 SPORT SHIRTS MEN'S $3295 rxiiuils h

AII colors and sites in genuine 1.95 shirts

—- its a week-end value that defies all Pyjamas — broken alzu, so OreendoI's give them away at 1.50 —- ' we mean give away ............ ..

Canadol we give you the chance 1 FORMER LOT

sou: our: NOW SUITS T0 ll9.50

In no time they cleaned the 20.00 sole ro<I<- but a Greendcill sale has no disappointments so we add new. brand new 49.50 suits for week-end selling at 20.001 Iis utterly beyond

belief. it’: utterly beyond all reason — but we do 111 Starting today y°u ton-Y away 49,50 valugg .......................................................... .. .. I

JACKETS Sizes 36- 46. . $12

MEN'S 19.95 LEATHER

Canada's Lowest! “Zip-In” TOPOOATS.

In 3 days we sold 100 of than 29.50 tops-.outs—from our NIW GIGSBOW 510'! WI ION?!’-‘I 47 more. So, this is the end, this is the finish of this sensational offerl At no time in all

Canada has such a sole

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wont SHIRTS .. $1.49 | LEATHER PALM GLOVES . 39¢

BOYS’ $12.95 CORDUROY SPORT COATS .. . . . . .. $1.88

Boy’: silk lined corduroy sport coat: in various ahodeal Finest pin wals corduroy In sizes up

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GREENDAL,S iuiows so must

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