HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1981-05-20, Page 5"Desperately"
Association needs
new members
BY JOANNE BUCHANAN
Thei Goderich and District Association for the
Mentally Retarded is desperately in need of new
members.
"We've hit an all-time low," says Bonnie Graham,
'president of the association and principal of the
Queen Elizabeth School. "We've been going downhill
since 1974. There just seems to, be a lack of interest."
The association, which takes in the Seaforth,'
Clinton,. Blyth and Auburn areas as well as Goderich,
, has a present membership of 22 people. And while
these members are good workers, explains Mrs.
Graham, there is only so much they can do.
The association was formed in 1959, the same year
that the Queen Elizabeth School for retarded children
was opened in Victoria Public School. At that time the
association had many members from the Whole area'.
The association lookkafter the Kinimen workshop
(ARC hidustrim) where 23 retarded adults do con-
tract work and make crafts to sell. This workshop is
funded 80 per cent by the Ministry. of Conununityand
Social Serviees and per cent by the association.
The association also looks after the Keays Street
Group Home where nine retarded adults reside and
learn life-skllls such as cooking, cleaning, shopping,
_etc. Two of these, adults have now moved into their
own apartment. The group home is also funded 80 per
cent by the ministry with the rest of the funds coming
from the residents' family benefits.
The association, in conjunction with Tuckersmith
Township, recently started a' pre-school nursery for
mentally handicapped children at Vanastra. Seven
children are already enrolled in the nursery which
has been open since March. There is room for 10.
So what would happen to these three services if the
association ever had to fold?
"I guess they would fold too," says Mrs: Graham.
"But we're not going to let that happen."
If the workshop and the group home folded, those
people benefitting from them would have to return to
their parents' homes or go back into institutions.
"Once the kids are finished school (at Queen
Elizabeth), where do they go? You pour money and
energy into these kids and then what? If they don't
have a workshop or group home to go to, it doesn't
seem fair. They have a right to live outside of in-
stitutiOns," says Mrs. Graham.
'She explains that the association is not trying to
scare people into joining its.ranks by threatening to
fold. It is simply trying to build its membership back
up again.
"We're saying look, we can't relax. There is a lot of
work left to be done. But we're not through yet."
Mrs. Graham says anybody from the area can join
the association by purchasing a $2 membership card.
You don't have to be the parent of a retarded child to
join. You simply have to be willing to help in any way '
you can.
The association meets once a month. It offers
public education and inforthation. It gives mutual
support to the parents of retarded children. It
recruits volunteers to serve on various committees.
And it raisesfunds.
This fall; the association will be selling cardboard
Christinas angels to raise money as opposed to
Christmas cards which have been sold in, the pait. It
will•also appeal to service clubs for donations.
Mrs: Graham says a general /fleeting .,of the
assocition is planned for June. There will be a guest
speaker and memberships will be sold at that time.
"Maybe we don't have much to offer besides blood,
sweat and tears but we need help," says Mrs.
Graham.
If you are interested, please phone Gail Doak in
,Goderich at 529-8886, Barry Clogg, in Clinton at 482-
3048, Bill Thompson in Seaforth at 527-0108 or Don ,
Young in Auburn at 526-7569.
° The mentally handicapped children of this com- '
munity need you.
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THE HURON EXPOSITOR. MAY 20, 1901
Staffa shower ho rb Ke lake
LOVE—ANSTEIT
Kim Anstett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Anstett.
Seaforth. and Gary Love. son of the Mr. and Mrs. Keith
Love of R.R. I Zurich. were married in Kippen United
Church by Rev. McMullen on May 16. 1981 at 4:00 p.m.
The bride was given by her father. Maid of honour was
Mary Devereaux of R.R. 4 Seaforth, Bridesmaids were
Joan Devereaux, R.R. 4 Seaforth, Beth McNichol, R.R. 4
Walton. and Cindy and Judy Anstett. sisters of the bride.
The bestman was Paul Pavkeje, of R.R. 2 Centralia.
Ushers were Terry Elligsen, Brodhagen. Grant and Cord
Love, and Joe Anstett. The organist was. Mrs. Gerald
Moffatt, R.R. 3 Kippen and the soloist was Mrs. Ron
Irving, Paisley. An open reception followed at Hensall
Community Centre. The couple will, reside at R.R. 2
' Hensall., Guests from Edmonton. Michigan, Toronto and -
Burlington attended. (Photo by Phillips)
Rosemary Armstrong. the
coordinator of Huron Day
Care centre was the guest
_ speaker at the May meeting
of the Seaforth W.1. held at
the home of Mrs, Eldon
Sc
- Correspondent
MRS. JOHN TEMPLEMAN
345.2346
Attending the Perth South
District Annual Tuesday,
from Staffs Women's Insti-
tute were Mrs. Dalton
Smale, Mrs. John Miller,
Mrs. Carter Kerslake and
Mrs. John Templeman.
Friends, neighbours and
relatives ) gathered, Tuesday
evening in C.rOttrartY. 'Porch,
honouring .bride-aleck• Bar-
MRS. ED REGELE
, 527-1106
Sympathy is extended to
the parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Leslie Glanville? grandpar-
ents, Mr. and ,,,Mrs. John
Glanville and sisters Doris
and Veronica in the sudden
death of little John Glanville
on Saturday.
Visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
Ed Regele were Mrs. Ralph
Fischer and Mrs. Adeline
Diegel. Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Kistner of Brodhagen and
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Presz-
Vat0F of Crediton.
Sympathy is extended to
Kerr. She showed slides and
commented on - each, The
slides showed the many acti-
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hulley
in the death of Gordon's
sister Greta.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold
McCallum #1 Walton and
Mrs. Phylis Burch of Goder-
ich visited at the home of
Larry. Marsha and Randy
Nevers.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Glan-
ville of Melfort Sask flew
home to attend the funeral of
their nephew John Leslie
Glanville.
Mrs. Adeline Diegel of
Shakespeare visited with Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Fischer for a
few days last week.
Vines that take place and the
expressions on the faces of
these who took part showed
presented with mans lovely
and useful gifts.
Mrs. Carter Kerslake and
Mrs. John Templeman set,
guests of sthe Elm Grove
Women's Institute. a! their
pot luck dinner and Grand-
mothers' meeting hewn the
„COrrestiorid:nt
1VIRS .:1101VINS'
LEONHARDT
3454414
The flowers'on,t he Altai in
St. 'Peter's Lutheran Church
Sunday morning were in
memory of Mrs. 'tons
(Christine) Siemon. She died
10 years ago. 1 hey were
placed there by the family.
Bill Vock was home for the
weekend and- returned ' to
The Dublin and District
Athletic Association Bingo
Winners for May 15 were: R.
Govenlock, A. 'C hessel, R.
Elliott, G. Holloway. C. Rose
.($33.75), J. Purdy; K. Flood.
Si Pauls hall May 13
Ruth Tetrie;cman has ac-
cepted a postilion with Hollo-
way Automotive Supply in
Stratford.
Staffs No. 1 4-H Home-
makers club, participated to
the Achievement Day for the
Qu.een , ktosi'Mq for
further therapy; Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J.F. K itb4
and Mr. and Mrs. Paul
lc;rbes of Kitchener spent
S piday with Mr. and Mrs.
Milton Bode. '
Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Eickmeier, visited with Mr.
and Mrs. Ron S,fliuh and
family. Richmond Hill. user
the holiday weekend.
Pastor Arthur 'fferst
P. Lee and K. Porter. R.
Govenlock. C. Rose. g. Pryde
and A. Cronin ($3l-50). R.
Elliott. G. Hodgens. K.
Flood and E. Watson. L.
Rohfritch. I. Jorgenson and
answered the Roll Call on
"How I would like to 'be
remembered if I were a
"shut in." _
Correspondence included
several "Thank you's" from
shut-ins/an invitation to join
with the Hospital Auxiliary
for a dinner meeting at.
Seaforth Gol f Country Club
on Tuesday June. 9th at 6:30.
•p,m. Anyone wishing to at-c
tend please call Joan Ches-.
nay or DoiTithy !..H.4ys for
tickets by June 2nd.. June
meeting of the Seaforth. In-
stitute has been rescheduled
for Wed. June 3rd at the
!IOW . Of ,MES.„ ,,MarY No!ar!',..
An informative "itenors of
project. "What came first.
the chicken or the egg?”
held at Kirkton-Woodhani
Community Centre. May 17.
Leading the club, !Ors.
Charles Douglas and Mrs.
Spencer Jeffery. Staffs No. I
set up wr-exhibit on the
spending 4everar .days this
week ax the kiMverSity of
G uelph.
Gait Beuerman
C. Rose ($33.50). K. Porte
and G. Pryde. M. Swan and
K. Flood.
The door prize was won by
C. Elliott and the jackpot.
$75 was won by J. Purdy.
the 33nd annual Officer's
Conference. held in Waterloo
was given by delegate
Mrs. Lorne L n. The
theme of the con erence was
"The great human heart
common to us all.-
' \ • Dele-
gates were reminded that
this is "the year of the
disabled" - let us do some-
thing about it, she said, as
one in seven in Canada are
handiCapped.
Remember/ It takes but a
moment to place an Ex-
positor Want Ad. Dial
527-0240:
anatomy of the chicken, with
commentary by Sharon Fill.
assisted by Benne Drost.
Weekend visitors with.
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Temple.
man, Carrah and Cain, were
Carol Stewart and Dr. Jane
Robinson. Hamilton.
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bara Kerslake with a raised-
laneous shower. The evening
was planned by Mrs. Carlyle
Meikle and girls. and Mrs.
Jim Miller and Betty Anne.
Mrs. Jim Miller chaired
the program which ,included
a reading by Mrs. Larry
Gardiner. a piano instrumen-
tal by Geraldine Meikle and
catlfic)ts: VoruNglefl:bY Reify
Anne Miller,- 'Par. Wallace
read an address 'Of 'good
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Mop ple
saddened by
sudden death
"Mit Almon (fx ositor
$eatorth WI hears about
.the'enjoy"ment they received.
This care is made possible by
the time and money given by
volunteers and organiza-
tions and, there is a need for
volunteers she said. Mrs..
Corrie Klaver introduced the
speaker and Mrs. Grace
Scott thanked her.
'Miss Janice Carter save an
interesting •talk on "How
Lucky I 41'1'7, an4Mrs. Grace
SaOtt ga.VisApmn
)skiiis'Otten. try an •
'eased woman in 'iv Horne in
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President Mrs. Eldon Kerr
opened the meeting with an
article , on "Breakfast in bed ,•
on Mother's Day." Members
•
Gail Beuermann. daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beuer-
mann has returned to her
home for the summer months
' from Arizona State Univer-
sity. Phoenix.
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