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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1983-03-23, Page 5Euchre at Centralia By MRs. TOM KOOY Centralia '1'he Senior Citizens meeting took the form of a pot luck dinner on Monday afternoon followed by cards and games. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hayter, Dashwood and Miss Melissa Moore of Exeter were Sunday dinner guests with Mrs. Von Overholt. The regular Monday even- ing euchre was convened by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dickens. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Mac- Donald and Mrs. Olive Atkin- son with priie winners as follows: Euchre scores Ladies high, Joyce Willert ladies lone hand. Marilyn Dixon; ladies low, Laretta Brown: men's high, Mildred Hirtzel playing a man's hand; men's lone hand. Percy Noels; men's low, Murray Shoebottom and most lone hands in, hearts. Joe Carter. Visit in Crediton East Sy MRS. STAN PRESZCATOR Crediton East 11r. and Nit's. Stan Presirator spent Saturday with Mrs. E dwardRegele.RR 4 Walton. Miss Brenda Glanville is spending a few days with her grandmother Mrs. Ed Regele RR 4 Walton. Mr. and Mrs. Stan Prt'szcator were Sunday el: -ening guests with Mr. and Mrs. Robert England and By Jack Riddell MPP . In past columns I have given you some background on the issue of the govern- ' ment's plan to close down six centres for the developmen- tally handicapped in this pro- vince. Today, I would like to give you some further infor- mation on this government plan which has generated such concern and anxiety. As David Petersonrecently pointed out, economic con- siderations are being placed ahead of human concerns in the Ontario government's boys Huron Park. Karen Foran Huron Park. is spen- ding the week with her father Ron Foran, Blyth. Sympathy is extended to the family of the IateSylvester (Sonny t Wuerth. Angela Dallier Kitchener is holidaying With her aunt Ms. Kathy Bullock and family. Huron Park. Mrs. Stan Preszcator spent last Thursday with Mrs. Howard McCallum RR I Walton. SUCCESSFUL AUTHOR - SHDHS teacher Pat Wilson holds the book she wrote, published and distributed last year. An updated version will be released this May by Clarke Irwin. Bach d jolf1ing3 More on closings decisions to close six centres for the developmentally handicapped. Several' members of the liberal Caucus have spent considerable time in recent weeks touring the centres and conferring with residents, parents and staff. To date; there is not one single shred of evidence that the resident stand to benefit from the clos- ings which were announced last October by Frank Miller, the Minister of Community Social Services. In the name of justice and humanity, the Government should immediately suspend its plans and launch a thorough process of analysis and consultation to determine what is best for the almost • BAKKER lawn Maintenance • Rolling • Fertilizing • Spraying (fully licenced for herbicides and insecticides) • Flower Beds • Cutting & Trimming • Spring & Fall Clean-up EXETER 235-0192 235-1182 1,000 residents affected by the proposed move. It should reconsider community-based services before even con- templating closure of the six regional centres. Liberal first-hand studies have demonstrated all too clearly that the three groups directly affected by the . Minister's announced closures - residents, parents and staff = are firmly convinc- ed that the facilities serve an invaluable purpose in assisting residents in the tran- sitfon from larger institutions to community-based group homes. For many people they constitute a bridge from in- stitutionalization to the com- munity life we all desire for those capable of achieving it. Remove that bridge and - in- evitably - a great void in the rehabilitation process is created. Ontarians are not prepared to stand by and watch govern- ment callously disregard the plight of disadvantaged members of our society. Parents groups, staff and community leaders are to be applauded for the efforts which they have made to in-' fluence the government; to prevail upon those in authori- ty to reject the Minister's plan which has an immense poten- tial for human misery - even tragedy. The Ontario Liberal Party is totally in support of the move to persuade the govern- ment to reverse this uncons- cionable and. unfeeling deci- sion before a point of no return in reached. We believe that the Govern- ment should lose no time in laking action to: Initiate assessment of needs of mentally retarded now in the community which are not being met by existing programs. Assess the effect of closures on people already in the community. BAR -B -Q SALE From the Propane Professionals 1 • model #3221 Come in and see our complete selection of BROILMASTER BAR -B -Q's including the exciting new G5 model. Unbeatable low prices! HOURS: MONDAY TO FRIDAY MIN AM TO SAO PM SATURDAY \StN AM TO ISM NOON Jacuzzi Bra' Queeri This barbecue season make your out- door entertaining fast, easy and delicious with a family size Jacuzzi Bar -B-0. It hag all the features you need to be a 'Superior Chef • • Cast Aluminum Construction • Infinity Burner p Dual Controls • Front Shell • • Porcelainized cooking grids UNA$USMtttl&ID Pala $1Lfl . 9°ta. dank riot included) pUperi0'ROPANE LIMITED US REGENT ST., 000ERICH, ONT. 4 /. 524-2661 } . Increase the amount of new funds in financing com- munity based services. Reduce population of larger institutions while maintaining six smaller facilities as alter- native to closure. Give priority to community involvement and education. Assess needs of chronic care for the mentally retard- ed and commit appropriate funds to provide the services needed. David Peterson, in an open letter to the Premier, said "It is impossible to deal in abstracts in this matter. The laudable objective of "deinstitutionalizing" the mentally retarded is not something that can be achiev- ed by broad government fiat. Emotion gets in the way. "It is impossible to separate the emotion. It wells up in every discussion, whether with staff, or parents, or those so depen- dent upon us for shelter and care. Anxiety within the Cen- tres and in the homes of the parents is running high. Many residents harbour great fears of the traumatic change which awaits them. The parents meanwhile are strug- gling to find ways to keep the Centres open. They argue that their children are in- capable of surviving in com- munity group homes and might therefore be returned to larger, impersonal institutions." In the letter, David Peter- son made a personal appeal to the Premier to speak direct- ly to those involved, and to place a moratorium on the closures, pending further con- sultation and review. Starts workon another project Teacher Pat Wilson, a member of the teaching staff at South Huron District High School, is the author a book to be releas- ed soon by the Toronto publishers Clarke, Irwin. Bed and Breakfast in Ontario is the end product of Mrs. Wilson's interests, talents and entreprenurial skills. Each schoolday Pat leaves her spacious home beside the Avon River in Stratford and drives to Exeter, where she teaches English. During sum- mer holidays for the past three years the Wilson fami- ly have supplied bed and breakfast to people wanting to stay overnight in the Shakespearegn city. (Casting has already begun for the 1983 theatre season, and at present five actors including the man who will play Charles the wrestler in As You Like It are paying guests until they find permanent quarters),' Soon after becoming involv- ed in this new venture, Pat discovered that no province - wide listing for overnight ac- commodation in Ontario towns and cities existed. On- ly Toronto, Ottawa, Kingston and Picton had central registries for their areas. In- dividuals in many smaller Times -Advocate, March 23, 1983 Page 5 authors book on accommodation l centres listed their homes with their local Chambers of Commerce. The one book on the market dealt primarily with rural ac- commodation across Canada for those who wished to stay in a country setting. There was no book devoted entirely to Ontario. Pat, seeing a need, decided to produce an Ontario direc- tory. After replies to countless letters had been received, she began to compile a book of overnight accommodation across the province. Each listing included that home's unique features, detailed in- structions on getting there, and a pen and ink sketch of the house by the author, who majored in art as well as English and taught that sub- ject at Wingham before com- ing to Exeter five years ago. "I tried to make it as in- teresting to read as to use", Pat said, adding the SHDHS teachers would browse through the copy in the staff room and pick out the places they would like to visit if they had the time to go. The author made all ar- rangements to have 1,000 copies of her boolc printed, and distributed them herself. Spring Specials With every dozen donuts pur- chased, receive a loaf of Tasty -Nu white sliced bread for 494 . Offer good till Mar. 31 ata01180 Exeter only Delicious B lueberry Muffins 6/$1.19 Fresh Chelsea B uns Onion or Cherry Cheese l.. Imported Edam Cheese (Save 20c) $1.49 Ib. $3.49 ib. $2.39 Kirsch We have HOT CROSS BUNS, CHOCOLATE BUNNIES, etc. and always fresh DINNER ROLLS! 5'ai4-flu /3a4er, Cheei e oude 443 Main St„ Exeter 233.0332 Zurich, 236-4912 She lost track of the number of hours spent on all phases of the book's production. "If I hadn't been so naive, I wouldn't have started", she smiles now with the benefit of hindsight. The well-written, attrac- tively designed book sold briskly and, attracted favourable publicity. Wilson was interviewed by former Exeter resident Cy Strange for the radio program Fresh Air. (The interviewrpk place at 6:30 a.m.). V� Eventually the author was approached by two major publishing companies, and signed a five-year contract with Clarke, Irwin. Updating a book is much easier than compiling the first edition, and having an experienced publisher take care of the nuts and bolts of printing and distribution lias lightened Pat's workload. The successful author is now cooperating on another book in which she had a very personal interest. March 15 ►narked the first anniversary of the day daughter Megan, now 1G,stoppedtaking drugs to control Crohn's disease, an agonizing inflanunation of the ilium or centre intestine. Three months on a specific carbohydrate discoveredby internationally known celiac specialist Dr. S.V. Haas and recommended by cell biologist and nutritional researcher Elaine Gottschall, RR 1 Kirkton, eradicated all symptoms of the disease. They have never recurred. The two women are col- laborating on a book about the diet. Mrs. Wilson will provide recipes and illustrations, and Mrs. Gottschall will elaborate on the rationale behind the recommended foods, and ex- plain the biochemistry of the remedial diet. 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