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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1981-06-03, Page 71.4 vitor grow include assembling, piecing work and sorting and stuffing cl envelopes.. Gwen said that industries employ ARC to do mostly tedious and time consuming work, but some of the work is fairly tricky. The area is organized as any workplace would be with notices placed on the wall announcing times for coffee breaks and lunch. ZEHRS STRONG BLUE GARBAGE BAGS PACKAGE' OF 10 SCHNEIDERS F VICHE LORRAINE OZEN - READY TO HEAT REGULAR $.# Sfi STYLE___I., 791 CHEESE & - ONION 200 9- IN INGERSOLL PROCESSED- CHEESE SPREAD REG. OR SKIM $410 500 g. .25 NEIL ...SN ICE CREAM VENETIAN $ Ace VANiLLA .2 LITRE Oa •fir r PEAS OR atirruscitm •OR 12 or. TINS NA tORN 2.79# UNCLE BENS CONVERTED 2 to RICE 2 Kg. PKG. or, gor 11" CERAMIC - 3 DESIGNS GOURMET .0 V PIE BAKER EA. r WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT PURCHASES TO REASONABLE WEEKLY FAMILY REQUIREMENTS. C.P.G.A. CHAMPIONSHIPS VdESTMOUNT GOLF CLUB KITCHENER ONTARIO MONDAY JUNE 22 - SUNDAY JUNE "213 ADMISSION: MONDAY JUNE 22 OPENING CEREMONIES/PRO AM DRAW TUESDAY JUNE 23 PRO AM BONUS TOURNAMENT WEDNESDAY JUNE 24 PRACTICE/CANON *CAMERA DAY WITH $20.00 PURCHASE AT ZEHRS OBTAIN A VOUCHER GOOD FOR ONE ADMISSION MONDAY. TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY MONDAY VALUE $5.00 TUESDAY VALUE $10.00 WEDNESDAY VALUE $10.00 V.1 All I m %.} III 'NI 161 y f )1 IN Hwy, No. 8 f), H NI V.4 ‘2,1112 iS 12 Vr lit 1211 rid GODERICH- HURON RD. ( 1.• OPEN WED., THURS., FRI., EVENINGS BY JOANNE ROMER When you first enter Arc Industries, you are greeted by a smiling receptionist who will be your tour guide. She is Gwen Richter. a competent and frietillY em- ployee of ARC and one of 69 mentally handicapped adults who work there to produce goods and services for the Public. Gwen accompanies visitors around the Dashwood coin- pies to the six program areas and the bakery at the rear of the building. She explains how each program benefits THE COMMERCE 4, The Commerce Key Account is more' than a' per- sonal bank account. It's a package of all 'the personal banking services you are likely to need. Approved Key Account holders receive a Commerce VISA* Card and free custom personalized cheques; plus overdraft protection with Covercheck, unlimited chargeless chequing, cheque cashing privileges at any KEYAMOLDIT Commerce Branch in Canada. And they never pay service charges for money orders, drafts, and bill , pay- ing. All for one low monthly fee! Drop in to your nearest Commerce Branch today and unlock the convenience and good value a Comtnerc Key Account holds for you. • CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE COUNTON THE COMM *Commerce Registered user of Mark; As PAO to, oropoyee4.,0 AR fOlostriee:4r wilt NsfoOtsr 40'40 44t- ,TY:14i4w Jean Roloson vihugt. BO . Al 1 Oa. p ,m, 1, .., • llgOn,, Carter #174# shy 00, keep,,,t** thOlf ,.IndustryOftlP.1444. :afP '.iq9f1 An: ihtt fLt rtitmr0, .. wgris; '',. - ' ci. ' (Photo Rii(09f.) ' ' .t iAih(OtiltIV:woctu .. , ..,(Pfigtil by flir*pr), ,. . ... • , h proudly 1400.1.4 e slowefhittPMei; Ilostoylliromet.1 C p e adults the employees, and at the same time services the pub!. ic. In the industrial contract- * room, employees do work for local industries. Jobs 100% WHOLE WHEAT DIETRICHS BREAD 24 oz LOAF BEEF, TURKEY OR CHICKEN YORK MEAT PIES FROZEN 8 oz. SIZE Gwen guides the visitors from this area, over to the wood-working section, The Isom is filled with machinery used by employees to make lawn furniture, fish boxei, burnt wood and routed signs, ehildren's fain' tore and many other quality items. Since all of the merchandise is difficult to see in the workshop, pictures of all products are displayed in the ball. The wood-working is available from AKI at rel- atively inexpensive cost. The employees are taught the skills necessary to operate the machinery and, as in many factories, a board announces the number of accident-free days. THEM OWN FISH On the second floor, an area is set aside for the life skills program. Here, em- , ployees are advised about hair and health care in one departineet, a kitchen is available for cooking lessons, and another staff, member coaches the adults on every- day tasks, such as phone use and sewing. One group has purchased some fish and is responsible for their care. Jo-Dee Steele, an instructor, feels that by caring for the fish, by watching them live and die; the adults will gain valuable emotional exper- ience. Another segment of life skills is the educatlpn pro— gram. Regular half-hour ses- sions are available for lEn- sons In arithmetic, spelling reading and . hand-writing. "The lessons are valuable to all employees for use in their jobs, and the office staff benefits from the training as well Outside the classroom, "good' work" is displayed, and Gwen is eager to show visitors her own items. Gwen is employed in the office program along with several, other employees. They do - a variety of jobs, both for ARC and the general public. They can print tickets and bulletins; they do mail. tag, photocopying, address- inKr-staPling-and-fuldiall.101 businesses, clubs or in- dividuals. They also do ac- counts receivablet, complete ledgers and payroll. THE KrrCHEN Next to the office is the kitchen, a favourite area for hungry employees and visit. ors. The kitchen employees prepare lunches and coffee breaks for employees and cater to Oittilde group. They will prepare preserves, wedding cake. and various fruit loaves as ordered. They also provide a catering ser- vice for small banquets for businesses or clubs. Service dubs are invited to have their dinner at ARC's dining hill, then tour the facilities. The maintenance crew has an office just off the cafeter- ia. The crew is responsible for ARC's caretaking and at local industries, and some housekeeping for private re- sidences tind local stores. Gwen reports the lady re- sponsible for job placement in outside firms is Janet Hendricks. A visitor will likely notice several em- ployees busy polishing the floors, washing windovis or de.aning. gyven will take the visitor to "the South Huron. Bake Shop where muffins, breads, tarts,' and pies are readily available. The visitor will likely be tempted by the sight and the smell of the products. Gwen explains the bake shop prepares various cokes and pastries, including birthday and, anniversary Cakes ,made-ti,order. The -bakeshop isguitas & business with ARC. its owners. • After a tour with Gwen, manager Don Appleby is available to answer 'any questions. He explains that ARC, the Adult Recreational Centre, is closely affiliated with the South Huron and District Associition for the .Mentally Handi,Capped. The •association was started in Sept:.490404 aursery_for children up to, age 11. The nursery 1.4 still in operation with nine children. As the association develoPied, there was need for adult programs; thus. ARC Industries was born in October 1973. The prograiii receive '' per cent sponsorship from the Ministry of Community • Developtheatargimperceill by the association,. The life afkitls program Is completely sponsored by the ministry. The bake shop is not funded by government, but is' inde- pendent. The association hires sev- eral staffinemberrto super; vise all operations and three extra women have been hired wider a government grant for this year. Ms. Hendritlmi Irene Okahashi, ARC'S mar- biting manager, and Wendy Hines, the public educationl and awareness co-ordinator, will be waiting with -the association to develop better • wisdom with firms and the general public. ' Thor will visit local fairs this summer do promote, the association. ' The association sponsors two residences in F4eter where 13 of the employees Eve, and also apartments where another seven workers live. The residences and ARC have social programs for the adults. ARC has- a straps sports prograM and one swimmer is ping to the provincial cham- pionships in Ottawa this July. A. finer hockey team' plays in Palmerston, Wood- stock, Guelph and Windsor. The adults receive a Feat- ly Benefit Allowance from which room and hoard is deducted. They are, given token pay from ARC for their services which is earill911 for Vending mcnCy, said Mr. APIlknY;•: •,• ••_:.At the end of the, tour, Gwen resumes her duties as rece ptiordst,, and the Ositor leaves, much better informed about what ARC can do, for the public, and for its own employees. WEDDING'- CM(E.S & TOPS • FAVOURS CAR DECORS Invitations ingredients &,Pans Cake Wraps 'Mc-oratingSim/511es- 123 Wortley Rd.. London 6734)150 PURE VEGETABLE ASSORTED VARIETIES CRISCO CARLTON CLUB SALAD OIL SOFT DRINKS ONE LITRE SIZE CASE OF 24-284 MI TINS .