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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-10-02, Page 31Kids on The Block are back to Huron The Kids on The Block are back in Huron County and bringing with them conversations between handicapped and "regular" children. The "kids" are arm -manipulated puppets in groups of two. Handled by teachers, scripts are provided which have regular conversations between the two puppets. "The object is for children to feel comfortable with these special children", says Arnold Mathers, superintendent of program with the Huron County board of education. Last week, a workshop for about 45 teachers was held at the school board office. There, the teachers learned how to handle the puppets and were shown scripts that accompany each pair of dolls. One pair of puppets is Mark and Melody. Mark has cerebral palsy. Outfitted with a helmet to protect his head and sitting in a wheelchair he explains to Melody that he can do many things that other children do. Then there is Valerie and Joanne. Both are trying out for positions on the cheerleading squad, only Valerie in crutches and leg braces, has spina bifada. She shows Joanne that she does have cheers of her own. Ellen Jane and Brenda make up another combo. Ellen Jane is mental- ly retarded but that doesn't mean she can't function in society. "Last June, there were 98 children in our schools who in legal terms are defined as handicapped," says Paul Carroll, superintendent of special education. He said the numbers have increas- ed since the first day of school and justify the Kids Lin the -Block -puppet program. The idea is to work on the attitudes of the regular children. The program was originally con- ceived in the United States about seven years ago. A recently publish - sed survey, says Mr. Carroll, indicates that at the end of five years of using the program, children felt more com- fortable in their dealings with han- dicapped children. The school board has purchased outright eight puppets in conjunction with the South Huron and District Association for the Mentally Han- dicapped. The puppets run at $600 to $800 each says Mr.. Mathers. Former student services co- orinator Sheila Clarke, also said the puppets are correct in detail. Shoes and clothing, although of a size to fit• the puppets, are what children wear. Mark's wheelchair is a miniature form of a regular sized wheelchair and a blind puppet has a brail watch. The puppets were borrowed by the school board in the past and made enough of an impact to justify going out and buying them. Mr. Mathers said as many teachers as possible will learn how to use the puppets. Now, over 60 know how to use them. The puppets, accompanied by scripts will be sent out to the schools from the board office via the courier service. There is room for the public to learn more about the handicapped children says Mr. Mathers. "We'd be pleased if service clubs, women's institutes or church groups want us to come out with the pup- pets," he says. Historical group eats at Saintsbury By MRS. HEBER DAVIS The London Middlesex Historical Society held their first fall meeting in the form of a bus trip to visit historical places in this area Satur- day. The two bus loads arrived at St. Patrick's Saintsbury at 12:45 and en- joyed a luncheon, prepared by the ladies of the church. Charles Corbett, Lucan extended greetings to all pre- sent, and read the History of St. Patrick's from the book "Sure and This is Biddulph" by Jennee Reycraft Lewis. Thanks was extended to the ladies and the guests toured the church before they continued on their way past the residence of Harry and Eileen Carroll, they reside in the former Saintsbury Store and post office. Thanksgiving Service was held at St. Patrick's Sunday morning, Rev. Peter Derrick was in charge, with Sheryl Carroll at the piano and Heather MacGillivray soloist. The minister spoke to the children on the care of our trees and land and pollution, he took his text from St. James on the good steward. Jit111111111111IlIIlii 111111111111111111 1 11 III 3 Three hymn books were dedicated in loving memory of the late Gordon Davis and three boys were officially made servers in the Anglican Church, Allan and Don Cunningham and Paul Bedell,GaryJefferies and Paul Bedell were readers for the lessons. Following the service guests with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kooy were Mrs. Betty Southerland, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bonner Ilderton and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Kooy and Clyde, Huron Park. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Simpson, Nan- cy and Darren, London and Mr. and Mrs. Bob MacGillvray and Courtney with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Knip and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Greenlee and children and Jack Dickins and friend visited Mr. and Mrs. Earl Greenlee. Mrs. Helen MacDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Noels and Gote Win- nerstrom visited with Mrs. Mary Davis. Next Sunday Service at St. Patrick's is cancelled next Sunday due to Thanksgiving service at St. Pauls Church, Kirkton. Sunday evening Mary Davis was dinner guest with Mr. and Mrs. Jef- frey Young and Richard 111111111111111NIIIIII111111IIIltl$$$11111111111111II8IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN111IIII11181111111 By Jack Rldd•11 MPP When the Liberal government was sworn in on June 26, Premier David Peterson spoke of making the process of government more open and ac- cessible. In keeping with that spirit, Premier Peterson and the Ontario Cabinet took to the road last week, moving the process of government outside the walls of Queen's Park. The first stop was a cabinet meeting in London, at the University of Western Ontario. There, in the first of two an- nouncements, the members of the On- tario Cabinet decided to strengthen the province's. boycott of South African products as a protest against apartheid. The Ontario government will stop buying fruit from South Africa used to supply correctional in- stitutions and other government facilities. In making the announce- ment, Premier Peterson said, "it's a way that we, provincially, can register our disapproval of the racist policies of that government." In a joint announcement, Minister of Industry, Trade and technology, Hugh O'Neil, and the Minister respon- sible for Women's Issues, Attorney General lan Scott, unveiled a pro- gram to support women entrepeneurs and women considering business ownership in Ontario. Known as the Business Ownership for Women Pro- gram, it will feature a series of 2 and 3 day conferences to be held in Lon- don, Sudbury, Ottawa and Thunder Bay. They will take place next February and March. Mr. O'Neil said the conferences will provide a local focus for women en- trepreneurs and present opportunities for them to exchange information and ideas. make valuable contacts and participate in a series of workshops. As well, a series of evening seminars will be held across the province star- ting on October 28th. For more information on the Business Ownership for Women Pro- gram, you can call the Small Business Hotline, toll free, at 1-800-387-6142. In- formation may also be obtained by tach 3 JoWnjs Cabinet on the road contacting Mary Eaton at the Queen's Park office of the Ministry of In- dustry, Trade and Technology. The number is (416) 965-7026. Continuing on the road, the Cabinet held two days of meetings in Hotibur- ton on September 22 and 23. The following day, Cabinet members were joined by the rest of their colleagues for a general caucus meeting. In keeping with the promise to pro- vide full funding for Separate Schools, Education Minister Sean Conway an- nounced that the Ontario government will provide $34 million to cover the cost of funding grades 9, 10, and 11 to the end of the 1985 school year. this interim funding means that for the first time Separate High Schools will be financed on the same per pupil rate as public schools. In other news. Premier Peterson recently announced that Dr. Robert Elgie, formerly the MPP for the Toronto riding of York East, will become the Chairman of the Workers Compensation Board. He succeeds the Honourable Lincoln Alexander, who left the position to become On- tario's new Lieutenant Governor. "Bob Elgie is well known for his compassion for people and his dedica- tion to the public service," Mr. Peter- son said. "No portion in Ontario re- quires these attributes more than the Chairmanship of the WCB." Meanwhile, the Select Committee on Economic Affairs is continuing to study what effect free trade with the United States might have on the pro- vincial economy. Chairman of the Committee, David Cooke, MPP for Kitchener, took the committee members on a fact finding trip to Washington, DC, to give them a chance to discover what attitudes and opinions are held by %embers of the US government on flee trade. The Committee members reported back that the mood in Congress differs from that of the administration, which supports free trade. "Olptario is the biggest trading part- ner the United States has," said Mr. Cooke. "While we have alot of good- will with the US government, there is a need to become more actively in- volved in American politics to ensure that Ontario's interests are not taken for granted." FAIR BICYCLES — Dianne Bari and Terri Jensen were winners in Saturday's Ilderton Fair parade. T -A photo Granton UC sermon about two coins At the Granton United Church the Rev. Bruce Pierce was in charge of t the morning worship and entitled his message "Two coins and the Table". The Rev. Pierce based his sermon on stewardship and took his example from the story of the poor widow, who • gave her all, two coins. We need to be more like the widow in the Bible who gave her all. If we cannot give money, we can at least give of our time, we need group leaders, said the minister. In the children's story the Rev. Pierce explained to them the mean- ing of pouring oil on trouble 1 waters, he said, Jesus's love was the oil, and if you are boiling inside, ask for God's love. Forester News Court Valentine Canadian Foresters met in the Lions Hall on September 24. Sister Inges Lemmon presided and opened the Court and conducted the business. Plans were made for the initiation next month. The nominating committee has not completed the slate of officers yet. Sister Dorothy Hern was the winner of the Forester Coffee Spoon draw. At the conclusion of the meeting, Sisters Elsie Dann and Nora Wissel served a dessert lunch. Happy Gang meet The Happy Gang resumed their meetings on Tuesday afternoon in the United Church basement. Charlotte Kerr presided and opened the meeting with a welcome to everyone. This was followed with a sing -a -long led by Ina Harlton, with Eileen Sum- mers at the piano. Charlotte asked the members to give an account of the highlights of how they spent their summer holidays; this was very interesting, everyone seemed to have a good time. The remainder of the afternoon was spent in the enjoyment of cards. Lunch was served by Charlotte Kerr and Eileen Summers. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley David of Ravenscrag Saskatchewan and Mr. and Mrs. August Kinde of Clio Michigan were house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Harlton and attend- ed their 50th wedding anniversary celebration. A reception was held at the home of their son and his wife John and Patricia in the afternoon and later a dinner reception at the United Church on September 21. Out of town dinner guests were Mrs. Anne Millson of London, Orville Grosveror of Grand Bend, Mr. and Mrs. Larry McLaren of Sarnia, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Nicholson of Brigden, Mr. and Mrs. FranleNichol of Forest, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Nichol of Chatham, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Parker of St. Thomas, Lorne of Shipka, Mrs. Mabel Gut vlr. Donald Fraser of Parki and Mrs. Cyril Morley of McGill valley, Mrs. Kenneth Hodgins of Centralia, Mr. Allan Aitcheson of London, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Parkinson and Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hodgins. A short program at the end of the dinner, with Wilfred Riddell as M.C. Pastor Glenn Fretz gave opening remarks and a reading. The Harding twins a duet, Paul Harding, Benjamin Harlton and Dixie McRobert sang a song "A Christian Cowboy". Mrs. Jacqueline Pierce read a poem that she had composed herself and Mr. and Mrs. King Abel sang two beautiful duets. Mrs. Shirley Fretz was the accompanist. Personals Mrs. Audrey Harloff, Mrs. Margaret Cocquyt, Mrs. Ellen Funnal and Mrs. Eileen Summers attended the southwestern district Patient Ser- vices Conference, held at the Mocha Mosque in London on September 26. This was in connection with the Cancer Society, the above members represented the Lucan Biddulph Branch of the Society. Times -Advocate, October 2, 1985 Page 19A Greet new students at local high school This past week has marked the beginning of the routine school year, •however, the three previous weeks were of special importance to most of the students especially the grade nines. For everyone in grade ten on- ward the first month of school was for reacquaintances and general settling in for the coming months of school. But, for the curious, unsuspecting grade nines it was much more. The Students' Council even set aside an entire week of school just for grade nines. Welcome Week started on the 16th with an assembly where the grade nines informally introduced themselves... through various modes such as modelling the 'fashionable' clothing left over from the yard sale, the orange pass and the 'egg -jump'. The orange pass was done by passing on an orange which is held under the chin to another person who receives it under the chin. Sound simple? I'm sure some grade nines would avidly disagree. The egg -jump was specifically designed for those who didn't par- ticipate quite eagerly enough. These niners were instructed to jump off the stage with a raw egg in their mouth. Only one poor soul actually crushed the egg in his mouth. Tuesday was 'Gomer' dress -up day. All the grade nines had to wear their hair in these ponytails (boys includ- ed), wear a tie with all their clothes on backwards and inside -out and write SH - 9 on their face. However, through, forbidden initiation rites several niners had more than SH -9 on their faces. Games were designed especially for the new students on Wednesday which many grade nines thoroughly enjoyed; perhaps they enjoyed Mur- ray Rundle's exciting commentary even more. Thursday was a fun day for both the senior students and the grade nines as it was the official Slave Day. Every senior student was assigned a grade nine slave for the entire day. Within reason, these slaves were instructed to follow out their master's every desire to the very detail. The great finale of this exciting week was -the dance held Friday night featuring the band 'Red Letter'. Even though the band was about an hour late there was a good turnout and everyone had fun. It was a wonderful way to end the tribulations of the grade nines and even a better way to make them true students of South Huron. SEE OUR COMPLETE SELECTION Of Perso as Cards . 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