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knows more than the so-called "normal",
person realizes. One thing he recognizes is
;rejection, and it hurts.
Integration into society would give the'
mentally retarded "a feeling of acceptance
instead of rejection"...and would help both-
the handicapped and non-handicapped, lo be
more at ease with ,each other," says, Ann
Klungel of Hensall, whose twleve-year-old
daughter Eloise, is mentally handicapped.'
-,Eloise attends an integrated elementary
school -in Huron Park, and Ann belieyes if
integration begins in today's 'schools, it will
help to break down many of t'he barriers that
have afflicted society.
Ann recalls the stages she and her husband,
Harry, went through after they learned Eloise
was mentally retarded. First came denial and
a search for a° medical 'opinion that would
oppose' the diagnosis. 4..ater came acceptance,
andwith anger, • depression and self-pity,
for in the beginning; they saw only the
negative side of the situation. They did' not
retarded adults, who can live together with
the supervision of a hostess. It gives them a
feeling of independence, and for sonde, it is a
steppingstone to even more' independence.
Workshops arc also helping some adults in
nest for job placement
• Society -has come a long way, but it still
harbours some misconceptions. For example,
mental illness and mental retardation are
often confused.
Mental illness results from Psychological
and emotional problems that require special
medical treatment. Mental ' retardationis
"'neither an illness,_, nor a disease-. it is a
conditioh of life. A retarded person has'
impaired mental ability. Thus his rate of
learning his capacity for understanding is
lowet than that of other people,
Many people seem to think the mentally
retarded have no Understanding and no
feeling; but in 'most cases, a retarded person
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Gladys.and Sally had high. scores.
This week I 'received' a holder
for my cards. The news was told
to a kind gentleman, 'by the
grapeVine, that I found it difficult
to hold a bridge hand of thirteen
cards. I tried it out and it works
beautifully. A special thanks to,
Mel Brady for making it and-to his.
Kil .archan
Ladies make cooKies
M.-, and Mrs. Bill Trapnell with
hiS mother.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Durst with her
father Reuben Aikens. Mother's
Day was a buSy day here with so
many visitors.
Birthday greetings to Mrs. 'E.
Clarke who celebrated her '90th
birthday May •45. -
the Home on Wednesday And
gave a program' of music. •
Mrs. Jean Van Drunen of the
group was leader. Accordian--
numbers by Jean and Anne Ryan;
Tap. Dance--Mary Murray;
Singing to Guitars--Mary Jo
Ryan. Mary Murray, Margaret
Hicknell; Piano--Marie Hicknell;
Reading-dilest are they who
understand" Marie Hicknell.
Retent,Visitors: Mrs. E. Durst
with her Father, Reuben Aikens.
Mildred Boshart, a former
member, of the staff with whom I
had a visit recalling old, times
here:* Mrs. Robert -Campbell'
Egmondville, with her aunt Mrs.
E. Clarke. Evelyn Malcolm
br.ought"fiet poodles, Candy and
Amt:- They are, so clean and
well-groomed. It is hard to resist
cuddling the.ni. Some 'of the'
wife for bringing it to me, •
Mother's Day viSitors: Mrs,
Les. Pepper Egmondville, with
her .mother, Mrs; John Pethick;
Mr. an ' Mrs. Don Brightral+ with
his mother. Mr, and Mrs. Peter
Sillery with Mrs. A. W. Sillery.
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This as-been 'a busy week at
e Kilbarchan leading• up to
Mother's Day. •
Some of the residents made
oatmeal cookies, and passed them
around, warm fiam the oven.
Ymuml Yuml good. Lucy Bushee, They took her to Bayfield for
Sally Sillery and Gladys Brightrall Ti erney a
were cooks for this ,project. Dadinvniedra ClndA iff Arthur,
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Tuesday evening the staff hadd. 'his brother Jack Tiernay.' They
;Inner party at the Queen's Hotel took Jack out Sunday for the day.
iwhonour of Difector fo Nurses, St. Columban C.W.L. came to
Mary Longstaff R.N., who is
leaving Kilbarchan as Director.
She received gifts from. the Staff
including a-large terrarium which
will go far in satisfying her love of
green plants.
Mrs. Ariel Wood wrote a poem
which was read during. the .
presentation ;of the. gifts, This
event was kept a' secret until
Mary went into the hotel and saw
the staff, Hesband, Dave,,
cooperated and made this secrecy
possible. `She says, She will come
back often to keep in touch.
Miss Kathy. ,de Jong R.N.
Hayfield, who has been a former
member of the staff and recently
with Marine Hospital Goderich,
has accepted the position as
director at Kilbarchant. Our best
wishes to both - these worthy,
nurses in whatever plans they
cherish for the future. residents joined in a game of
Seine of the new residents have bingo one evening.
planted-seeds-in-the-new-dctivity:-
-Mein: They have germinated and Don HilliS Ingersoll, and
will be set out in the garden soon. daughter , Jennifer, Guelph,
Thiirsday we bad out' second. 'Marilyn Hillis. Tillsonburg
genie• Of, bridge. Beth Bechely Barbara Myles and daughters .
joined .us with. Sally Sillery, (Jackie and Tricia.. OttaWa, with
Gladys Brightrall and myself. their aunt M. Turnbull.
Mary Longstaff is learning to play Mr. and Mrs. Ken and Ian
Wilbee with Mrs. -Edna' Wilbee.
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better chance in life
Two weeks ago I wrote about prevention of
mental retardation: It should' be made clear.
that Preveotion means trying to eliminate or
lessen the problems of people; it does not '
mean preventing people with 'problems from
having an equal chance in life.
In spite, of 'all medical knowledge and
precautions, a certain number of babies born
each year will have a mental handicap. What
about them? How does society treat them?
What does the future hold for them? How do
their parents react?
Society has come a long way from the 1930s,
when the mentally retarded were called
"mentally, deficient" and were divided into
three categories--idiot, imbeci le and feeble-
minded.-Most mentally retarded persons were
'institutionalized.
In the 1950s, parents began forming
associations to share their common problems
and to raise community awareness. In the
1960s, the public realized it owed the retarded
an echication and by 1969, the Department of
Education had undertaken a program of realize Eloise Ivotild become -special' s,eifooling--for ,,educable retarded "Sunshine." She has taught the 'whole children between the ages of 6 and 18. Since family a lesson in compassion," says Ann. then, the age 'has been extended to 21, and The Klungels' have three older children, nursery schools are also operating in some • and Ann andHarry knew it was-important-that areas, ' they treat Eloise in the same way they treated • In the 1970s, much of the public has become the. others. In some families, brothers and' aware that many mentally retarded persons sisters are embarraSsed by a retarded can learn to cope in society. Workshops are member, but that ,is not the case in the . helping handicapped adults to reach their full KItingel household. Through Eloise, theolder potential, and more people arc able tp ,move ones, aged 16. 20 and 22, have acquired a out Of institutions. Some associations sponsor better understanding of. the problems of all residences for small groups of mentally handicapped persons:
- Ann and Harry feel they are fortunate to
live in a ProgressiVe ,,area where many
opportunities- are available to the mentally
handicapped, including the South Huron and
District Association for the Mentlaly Retarded
with which Ann has been•involvedfoieven
years;... a nufsery school and integrated
elementary school for children; and, a
workshop and two residences for adults.
"Eloise_sees_aur _older • children leaving
home, and it's only natural for her to Want to
do the same thing," Ann admits. "I would
_ never try to °stop her, if she decided she
wanted to move into a 'residence."
"People tend to underestimate the ability of
a mentally retarded person...to pity, him...to
overprotect him," continues Ann. "But we
should always see the person first and •his
problem second, his potential first and his
limitations later."
Huronview residenfs,
tope spring drive'
Nine residents accepted the invitation to attend 'the dress
rehearsal' of the program "Vacation Canada" at. the Victoria
Public School, Goderich, on. Monday afternoon. This .was .a
musical program and was greatly appreciated by theresidents.
The annual spring drive, which. is sponsored by the Exeter
• United -Church, took place on Mondily 'evening.- Forty memberS
•of the congregation provided cars but, due to the inclement
' Weather, the interest at the Home was disappointing. The
residents who took .acaantage of the drive enjoyed it very'mueh
and we hope that another_year_theL.weatherman-will-be-mere-
co-operative. - •
MollyCox, NorMan 'Speir and Cecil Skinner previded the Old
Tyme music for Tuesday's program. ,The Goderich Township
Women's Instituite Volunteers assisted with the activities. Mrs.
Henderson accompanied at the piano for a sing-a-long led by.
Molly C,ox.
The Ethel and Molesworth Women's Institutes were hosts for
the May Birthday Party on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Gary
Earl was Emcee for the program which included violin 'selections
by Norman Beirnes accompanied by Cecil Bateman,. piano solos
by Grace Kemp and Marguerite Beirnes, readings by Mrs. Earl
and a sing-a-long. On behalf of the residents, one of the
celebrants, Miss Jackson, thanked all those Who had helped with
the party. Lunch was served by the, ladies.
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