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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-05-25, Page 6► a. Watch For WILSON'S JEWELLERY OUR 18TH v' June 1 until June 10 ALL STOCK REDUCED Pleasing You Pleases Us ► Times-Advocate, May 25, 1978 ‘1.09 2 roll pkg. FRESH BAKING WATCH Selection of EXETERMAIN ST 30 X m .99 $3*29 ’1.49 .09 .09 ’1 Superior or Peter Pan Enriched Bread 3/s1.l5 No backs attached, lb. Schneiders Full Cooked Boxes of Aylmer Choice Com 19oz. 45< X 5 York Smooth or Crunchy Peanut Butter 16 oz. 99* Aylmer Choice Peas 19 oz. 39* ’1.09 $9 CO2 oz. portions, 2 lb. box Jv Vac Vs, lb. Q $1Sliced or piece, lb. | $14 oz. portions, lb. g ONLY ■By ELAINE TOWNSHEND Two weeks ago I wrote about prevention of mental retardation. It should be made clear that prevention means trying to eliminate or lessen the problems of peo ple; 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 Odds 'n Ends Better chance in life society treat them9 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, imbecile and feeble-minded. Most mentally retarded persons were institutionalized. In the 1950s. parents began forming associations to share their common problems and to raise com munity awareness. In the 1960s. the public realized it owed the retarded an educa tion. and by 1969, the Department of Education had undertaken a program of special schooling for educable retarded children between the ages of 6 and 18. Since then, the age has been extended to 21. and nursery schools are also operating in some areas. In the 1970s. much of the public has become aware that many mentally retard ed persons can learn to cope in society. Workshops are helping handicapped adults to reach their full potential, and more people are able to move out of institutions. Some associations sponsor residences for small groups of mentally retarded adults, who can five together with the supervision of a hostess. It gives them a feeling of independence, and for some it is a steppingstone to even more independence. Workshops are also helping some adults in their quest for job placements. 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 retarda tion is neither an illness nor a disease: it is a conditon of life. A retarded person has impaired mental ability. Thus his rate of learning and his capacity for understan ding is lower 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 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 rejec tion’’ . . . and would help both the handicapped and non-handicapped “to be more at ease with each other,’’ says Ann Klungel of Hensail, whose twelve-year- old daughter, Eloise, is men tally handicapped. Eloise attends an in tegrated elementary school in Huron Park, and Ann believes if integration begins in today’s schools, it will help to break down many of the 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. Later came acceptance, and with it, anger, depression and self- pity, for in the beginning, they saw only the negative side of the situation. They did not realize Eloise would become their “sunshine.” “She has taught the whole family a lesson in com passion,” says Ann. The Klungels have three Schneiders Grade A No. '1 Fresh CHICKEN LEGS DON'T BUY HOME UNTIL YOU'VE SEEN FURNISHINGS SPECIAL PRICES NEXT WEEK'S PAPER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS We ve been working hard enlarging our store over the past several weeks. Now it's almost finished and we're getting ready for our grand opening next week. EXETER 467 MAIN ST 235-0173 MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM BENNETT Sharon Dorothy Alice Rader and William John Bennett were married April 29 at Zion Lutheran Church, Dashwood by Rev. M. Mellecke. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Rader, Dashwood and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bennett, London are parents of the groom. The matron of honour was Mrs. Susan Rader and bridesmaids were Elaine Marchand, Brenda Miller and Jackie Handley. Flowergirls were Tina deNiet and Stacey Rader. The best man was William Dauber and guests were ushered by Walter Dutton, Paul Rader and Lorenzo Cividino. The couple has taken up residence in Regina, Saskatchewan. Photo by Jack Doerr older children, and Ann and Harry knew it was impor tant that they treat Eloise in the same way they treated the others. In some families, brothers and sisters are em barrassed by a retarded member, but that is not the case in the Klungel household. Through Eloise, the older ones, aged 16, 20 and 22, have acquired a better understanding of the problems of all 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 Mentally Retarded with which Ann has been involved for seven years; a nursery school and integrated elementary school for children; and a workshop and two residences for adults. “Eloise sees our 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 decid ed she wanted to move into a residence.” “People tend to un derestimate the ability of a mentally retarded person ... to pity him ... to over protect him,” continues Ann. “But we should always see the person first and his problem second, his poten tial first and his limitations later.” CHICKEN Schneiders Frozen Mini Sizzler Sausage Schneiders Red Hots, Dutch Treet or All Beef Wieners X Schneiders Skillet Strips Schneiders Thuringer Summer Sausage Schneiders Blue Ribbon Bologna Schneiders Beef Steakettes Schneiders Beef Patties Facelie Royale Maxwell House COFFEE GARBAGE BAGS ’1.89 AwpW’WW'*’*’' Blue Bonnet ' I Heinz Barbecue Sauce 69* Christies Graham Wafers i or Crumbs 400 G. 89* Van Camps Beans & Pork 19oz. 49* CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY — Mr. and Mrs. Eli Brown celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary, Tuesday. They were pleasantly entertained by relatives to an enjoyable social evening at the Centralia Community Centre. The even ing was spent with cards and games. A delicious lunch was served. The couple received many lovely cards and gifts. Guests attended from, Clinton, Goderich, Parkhill, London, Scotland and Exeter area. They farmed on Lot 5, Concession- 7, Stephen township until 1964 when they retired to their pre sent home at 252 William street south. Exeter. 3 lb. carton ’1.65 Nabisco Don 'f Miss The Savings! Grannys Buffer Tarts Pkg.ofDoz. J1.29 ONE WEEK 8 ’1.19 Wonder English Muffins 69* Suits y f And J F PRODUCE-------- Produce of U.S.A. Can. 1 Head Lettuce each 45* SOCKEYE SALMON Skirts s1.32 Can. No. 1 P.E.I. Potatoes 10 lb. bag 69* Slacks 20%And _/ Blouses 12 litre, formerly 10 lb. Florida Grapefruit 6/69* FROZEN FOOD- McCains Chocolate, Vanilla or Marble