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Learning to deal by Debbie Stull L‘HEPSTOW4tress is a word everyone recognizes and farmers. like everyone else, must learn to deal effectively with stress Dr. Henry Feenstra, a child pyschologist With the Grey Founty Board of Education for the past 17 years, spoke on stress to about 60 people at the Bruce County Farm Safety Assomauon‘s first annual banquet in Chepstow Thursday evening, Nov. 26 Feenstra described stres as "pressure put on the whole system" which in turn causes internal tension. “Stress may not always be a bad thing," he said "in many ways, at the right times. stress can get someone moving. It helps peo- ple to change tlungs and forces you to make decisions instead of putting them off. "It‘s when stress becomes distress, when things get out oi hand. that It becomes a pro- blem. Straw on the farm leads to an in- crease In fanuly problems, health problems and financial problems " In the farming community, Feenstra said he has seen stress change. About seven years ago, youni: rural kids had pressure put on them by tirelr peers when they had to do without things during a period of high in- iarest rates "i have seen preoccupied, worried parents Wl'lnilPl'lnlJ, about providing for their families I have seen family breakâ€"ups and passing on the blame during that time “ That generatian of "bankruptcy stress" on the farm IS gone and now farmers are faring different innm of stress. F stra outlined a stress management .‘ tem for the frinuly "The [arming comr mimin has to knnw what the stresses are. siFess effectively Particip-- ation Lodge Continued irom Page 1 space to meet the increas- ing demand for short-term respite care. , Eiforts by the Board or Directors and stall have lead to the institution at a Community Outreach pro- qram which takes services to individuals who wish to remain at their own home. , in addition, a B-unil apan- i msnt project will be located | at the new St Francis Place i Apartments in Owen Sound and administered by the lodge staff. The Ontario ‘ Ministry at Community and l Social Services lunds the ‘ Community Outreach pro- gram and has approved the ‘ apartment prolect as well as increasing the iundlnp for permanent residents from the current twelve to iourreen In this new residential wing. i Administrator Howard ‘ Laviu stated that "the need l, ior services required by i physically disabled in- l if 4 - . . ‘ ' ’l ' WINNERS OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POSTER COMPETITION received trophies from Keith and Alke Weeden a, the Brute County Farm Safety Assozioflcn's banquet. the winners are. left to right, back row: Keith Weadenr Charla: Schlestei from Sacred Neon School In Toeswoter. Cory Belt: from Sacred Mann Senior School In Walker-tan. and Allen Wooden: Iron! row, Marilke Hannlnk from W.E. Thompson School In Klncordlne. and Russel Hur'z from Hlllcresl Central School In Teaswuter. (Sluil photo) Farmers have no control over the General suggestions he offered farmerstn weather.interest rates and gas prices while regard to reducing stress included taking dividuais in this area will continue to be pursued by the lodge We want all physically disabled people run hnve to figure out honestly what u caus- nn mu fire» and must wed hvlp intigure it out sn 1, .nnnenne in help " l'iieii lliit‘ \liuulii sepuidh: the Sir asses into those wiutli you can control and those you iii-vi: nu L introl over , he said. 'Most people DI!‘ h about what they have no control over. they do have control over whether or not they purchase new machinery. “If you're going to put your energy into the things you have no control over, you've wasted your energy. You only have so much energy so work on the right things. "The best strew management is to get out of the business if you can't manage the holidays, regular body care and relaxation. “Even farmers have to learn to relax. Farmers have always wanted to project the image that they're harder working they are. “I don't think you can afford not to lake holiday. If you don‘t, you are creating sum to enjoy many oi the thlnps most oi us take for granted.“ iii/5i of your own problems. LEAVE]:"..""“ "'pamm “‘9'” you r? hfll'fway stresses you have some control over " l Paired. “rdnesdlly. [lucemhcrL I9l7‘ l ‘l and his wile, L Also surviving are 5 eve Lauralta While oi Chester" He was predeceased by two brothers, Ru oreen oi Owen Sound grandchildren and one Sister sssli and Elgin 3 m 3 2 Eâ€" m a: 3 n o 9'. 3 in E z 31' a 3 (T l- 0 :3 o z c m a z 2 n It Mrs. Alice Weeden, at an a, Paisley. receives an award at Appreciation from the president 01 the Bruce County Farm Saiety Association, Lynn Fielder, at the Association's lirst annual banquet in Chepstow. November 26. One 0' Weeden's aitorts in her willingness to promote saiety was manning the Association's booth and displays at the Chesley Ang-Falr and the Paisley * r and Port Elgln Fairs.