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(809 mL) Size $] 99 Tissue Royale. Bathroom. Package of 8 Rolls ... $2.69 Dill Pickles Bicks. ¢ Plain « Garlic. 48 fl. oz. Jar ..... Ad | .69 Cookies Dad's Family Pak. 44 oz. (1.2 kg) Package? Sed9 Crackers $1.29 Busy Baker. Snack. 16 oz. (454 g) Package Pumpkin Pie $ Bel-air Frozen. 24 oz. (680 g) Package .... 1 39 Sour Cream 89° Lucerne. 500 mL Size .........- CHEESE FESTIVAL Cheez Whiz Kraft. Processed 500 g Jar Velveeta Kraft. Processed. 1kg Package ....... Thin Singles Kraft. Processed. 1 Ib.(454 g) Package $] 99 EKCOETERNA Country Garden, HEAVY DUTY ALUMINUM COOKWARE From Ecuador. (55% kg) ....... Salad Dressing Litehouse. 1000 Island. 473 mL Bottle . THE FINEST NON-STICK. SURFACE (63* kg) $1,009, 29" 4.2507. (1.42 Litre) COVERED” SAUCEPAN Shortcuts to end family arguments (From “Effectiveness Tri for Women" by Linda ‘aining Adams with Elinor Lenz. Copyright 1979 by Effectiveness if with he publisher, Training, Inc. R of tl Wyden Books.) Changing or ‘reshaping our physical Surroundings can be a very effective way of preventing conflicts in your relationships and can sometimes resolve conflicts. Suppose you want to relax by reading and . your family is playing the stereo or watch- _Ing television. You might hope to bring your family around to the joys or reading, but it would probably be more efficient to set up a reading corner for yourself in another room or suggest they move the. stereo into another toom, . The point is: all too often when we deal with other people we overlook the effect of the environments where we spend our lives, We often think about conflicts in such abstract ways that we overlook such simple solutions as doors that provide privacy, carpeting that muffles distracting noise and fences that reduce par- ental worry by keeping chil- dren safe from traffic. Setting out to modify the environment is an assertive act. We make the deter- mination to exercise control over our surroundings rather than letting our surroundings control us, and we take the initiative and responsibility for making the change. We should, of course, be pre- pared to problem-solve if physical modifications in- volve needs or interests of others. Among the many- other ways for you, your family, and/or co-worker to brain- Providing educational opportunities such as inviting outside consultants to come and speak. Starting training pro- grams for education and advancement, ~ Obtaining more up-to- date books and materials in your field. — storm your needs, here are eight major ways to modify the environment and resolve or reduce conflicts: ENRICHING This means adding mat- erials or activities to the en- vironment to make it more interesting and stimulating. Some ways of enriching your: home environment might be: Inviting people. you'd like to get to know to dinner. Signing up for interest- ing classes. Learning new games or ea, i 5 space and/or equipment for physical exercise for employ- ees, Taking our usoless par- titions, Renting outside storage space, Buying office furniture that offers several uses — desks for typing, writing, collating, ete. IMPOVERISHING This includes removing " materials, objects, and acti- vities from the where everyone can readily find and reach them, Keeping pens and pads near telephone, : Putting an alarm clock in each bedroom. Instructing family mem- bers where supplies are kept — sheets, towels, tissue, otc. Instructing family mem- bers in ‘the proper use of decreasing stimulation. . When the environment is overly rich, people can be overloaded’ with demands and made irritable and an- xious. : Some at home examples are: uf Holding off phone calls during dinner or conver- sations, Cutting duwnr on outside activities —- trips, parties, classes, shopping. Turning down (or off) radios, stereos, televisions. Relaxing quietly — thinking, reading, napping, chatting. Designating only certain rooms for watching TV, listening to radio, ete. Using headphones to lis- ten to music. At work, examples in- clude: Holding off phone calls during meetings. Scheduling fewer meet- ings. Placing Xerox machine in another area. Using earplugs in noisy office. Arranging to work at home or elsewhere when you require uninterrupted con- centration. RESTRICTING This involves limiting or controlling access to the en- vironment; controlling the Providing - ‘| ing facilities for the care of small children. Bringing in plants, pic- tures to enhance the office. ENLARGING Experiments have shown that crowding and density are often responsible for antisocial behavior. You can sometimes relieve stress and tension by expanding access to the environment, other activities, ; Having debates about subjects of mutual interest. Providing games, puz- zles, books, records. Going to an interesting place on the weekend (zoo, park, camping, skating, bi- cycling, etc.) Doing a project together — starting a small vegetable garden, building a dog house, researching your family his- tory. of ing the availability of spade, eens At home the remedies could include: Taking out a partition or wall to make a room more spacious. Adding a room to be used for work, play, storage, ete. Replacing a double bed with a convertible sofa. Selecting furniture that has more than one use — for le, a table for dining, your work environment might include: Setting up a table and chairs where employees could have lunch and relax during breaks. - Installing a coffee or tea machine. Providing/requesting modern office equipment for employees. sewing, playing games. Selecting furniture that can be folded and put away — for example, folding tables and chairs. ‘ Renting outside storage space. . At work some ideas are: Providing more work space for certain employees. Removing doors. SPECIAL T physical area, or activities, In your home this might include: i Installing doors to rooms where you want privacy. Ay itig on rooms to which it's acceptable to bring Putting valuable objects out of reach, Putting — dangerous household supplies, soap, dis- infectants, poisons, out of reach of children and pets, Building a fencé around the yard. Installing wooden gates at top and bottom of stairs to prevent small children from climbing them. Z Installing locks on gates. At work some examples of restricting the environ- ment could include: Acaient washer, dryer, stove, iron, blender, ete. Having a system for taking phone messages. Arranging car pools, Giving away or selling unused clothes, furniture, etc. Ways to simplify the - operation of your office in- clude: Keeping office supplies in easily accessible place. Replacing obsolete sys- tems with new, more work- able ones; filing, mailing lists, ete, Instructing office staff in proper use of office equip- ment — copying machine, coffee pot, etc. Storing or throwing out old files, papers, etc. REARRANGING By altering the position of objects or the schedule of activities, it's possible to improve the way people relate to each other. At home rearranging could include: Rearranging furniture in your home to get more privacy — or to provide'a conversation or play area, * ” - Se SS oS “ Reorganizing the kitch- en and/or other. rooms, to make them more functional. Changing the time you have dinner so your family can watch a favorite TV program, Re-scheduling your trip so some friends ploy parking places. Installing partitions be- tween working areas to cut down on noise. SIMPLIFYING can join you. At work they might be: Placing people who work together in the same room or area. chairs in a the ph ity of equipment and acti- vities can sometimes be help- ful to avoid disputes at work and at home. Some suggestions for simplifying your home life are: Putting work supplies FURNITURE REBATE circle for meetings. Re-scheduling a meeting so more people can attend. SYSTEMATIZING You can sched- for filing, malting, ordering, shipping, etc, Scheduling lunch hours at difforent times, Sharing more informa: tion with others so work isn't duplicated. Keeping your personal calendar up-to-date for’ scheduling appointments, ete, i ANTICIPATING Some conflicts can be prevented by advance plan- ning. Some suggestions for planning ahead in your home area: Lining up alternative vacation plans in case the trip your family has been count- ing on doesn't work out. Having your husband check his calendar before ordering tickets in advance, Giving your family a copy of your, job travel schedule’as far in advance as possible. Childproofing your home before your friends arrive for a visit with their young children. Marking on your calen- dar the birthdays and anni- versaries of friends and fam- ilies so you can buy cares or gifts for these occasions at your leisure, "Informing your children of.the date you've set for a party, or when you're going out for an evening. Stocking up on food, ete.. for special occasions — hol- idays, birthday parties. Keeping change in a kitchen drawer for lunches, CASTLEGAR NEWS, October 3, 1979 ~ . The Castlegar News/Mid-Week Mirror in co-operation with Helen's Flowers & Cameras presents The Good Neighbour Salute’ Do you have an ? esr: thoughtful? Has someone recently gone out of his or her way to help you? Write and tell us about It. The selected Good Neighbour of the Week will recelve an arrangement of flowers courtesy of HELEN’S FLOWERS & CAMERAS of 73 Maple St., Castlegar, along with the '‘Good Nelghbour"' certificate from the Castlegar News/ Mid-Week Mirror. Send your letters to: GOOD NEIGHBOUR SALUTE Box 3007 CASTLEGAR, 8.C. y VIN 3H4 cl cslally good, kind, and This week's Good Neighbor Salute goes to Dorothy Babcock of Trall. “Whenever | am away she always woters my yard and puts mail and newspapers in the house,” writes Joan Steele. "Also, if my dog is alone in the house fo: eral hours she takes her for a walk. She always has a cheery word for neighbo: Castlegar Drugs FALL laundry, ete. Keeping an extra key to the house hidden outside. Keeping a phone number available for your children to call in case of emergency. Keeping frozen foods for quick, easy preparation. Informing your group ahead of time when you won't attend the next meeting. Planning ahead in the office: “ Having co-workers check calendars before sched- uling. important meetings. Informing co-workers when you expect clients to visit the office. Informing co-workers when you plan to be out of the office — on business, vacation, etc. - Providing a phone num- ber where office staff can call in case you have an emer-- gency — your doctor, spouse, child, friends, etc. Informing co-workers in advance when you won't attend a scheduled meeting. Environmental modifi- cation not only takes some problems out of your re- lationships; it also heightens ule and co-ordinate objects or ivities more i your of yourself in relation to your world. ly so they'll function more efficiently. Some at-home - sugges- tions are: Setting-up a‘ message center, perhaps a bulletin board. Providing a big calendar for family's use in making plans. Installing hooks throughout the house for clothing, towels, utensils, ete, Keeping handy list of phone numbers and ‘addres- ses of frequently-called friends and relatives, Providing’ a pad for adding items to the grocery list {and other shopping lists). Creating a better way to keep records of expenses and income; setting-up a budget. Organizing your books by subject or author. : ’ At work some examples are: Creating new systems OCTOBER iS CHEESE MONTH Especially for: Your Fondue... tend to become overly familiar to us, so we become, in a sense, blinded to our work and play settings. 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