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Alpha Huron celebrated its first anniversary with a number
of members and friends, front row left to right: Edward
Zeal, Clinton; Bill Townshend, Goderich Township; and
Dave Simmons, London; Middle row: Elaine Townshend,
Clinton, president; Dorothy Zeal, Clinton; Mary Howell,
Goderich Township; Bessie Townshend, Goderich Town-
ship; Pat Watson, Brussels; and Phyllis Cox, Goderich
Township, secretary -treasurer; Back row: Mrs. Reg. Bell,
Goderich Township; Susan Bell, Toronto; Bert Soothran,
clinton, vice president; Edythe Warwick, Brussels; Sharon
Warwick, Brussels; Alma Watson, Brussels; and Shirley
Whitehead, Clinton,
ALPHA marks first anniversary
By Elaine Townshend
In Marcli3 Action League
for Physically Handicapped
Adults (ALPHA) marked its
first year in Huron County.
Twelve months ago the
nucleus group, consisting of
both handicapped and non -
handicapped persons, was
formed in the Clinton,
Goderich and Bayfield area.
Gradually the membership
spread to Brussels, Vyingham
and Exeter.
The members believed the
public should be made aware -
of the problems faced by
physically disabled persons
and of the right and the desire
of the `handicapped to func-
tion as independently as
possible. They-ano felt it was
the reslfonsibility of the
handicapped to make the
problems known and to help
resolve them.
Alpha's initial concern was
accessibility. As members of
the public, the disabled have
the right to. be able touse
facilities that are called
"public facilities." Unfor-
tunately, physical , barriers
bar many of them. The
physical barriers are simple
things that .many people take
forgranted, such as sidewalk
curbs, narrow doorways and
steps into public buildings,
including stores, banks, post
offices, libraries, churches,
schools, doctors and dentists'
offices and public
washrooms.
Alpha presented a brief to
the Goderich Town Council
and sent letters to all the
other councils in the county
urging them to consider the
needs of the physically
handicapped in their future
planning.
For example, when a new
sidewalk is constructed or a
damaged one is repaired,
curb cuts can be installed.
These are sections of the
sidewalk that slope gradually
from the sidewalk to the
street level. They allow
persons in wheelchairs to
cross streets independently,_
and they cost less than the
conventional curbs because
less concrete is needed.
Similarily, new or
renovated buildings can be
made accessible to
wheelchairs via portable or
permanent ramps. Although
only two councils
acknowledged Alpha's letter,
a few curb cuts have ap-
peared around the county.
Three points are important.
First, curb cuts and ramps
incur little or no extra cost
when they are included in the
original plans for con-
struction or renovation.
Secondly, they can be used
by all members of the public
including senior citizens,
people using walkers, canes,
crutches and•bracesl patients
of heart illness, arthritis or
emphysema, pregnant
women, mothers, pushing
--baby buggies and.. women
pulling shopping carts.
Thirdly, they provide
practical solutions to what
can be embarrassing
situations. For instance,
Alp'ha learned of a new Senior
Citizens' Residence that has
am empty second storey and
a .waiting list of applicants.
The two floors are connected
by a stairway that many
seniors can't climb. An
elevator or chair lift would
make the vacant rooms ac-
cessible.
Alpha's most • successful
project thus far involved the
arena boards that had to build
or renovate. A list of
recommendations pertaining
to the accommodation of
wheelchair spectators was
circulated to 18 centres in
Huron .and neighbouring
counties. The response was
excellent with 80 per cent of
' the committees contacting
Alpha personally or through Within Alpha, meanwhile,
their architects or con- an example is set of how
tractors. Thus most of the handicapped and non -
local arenas will be ac- handicapped persons can
cessible to the handicapped. work together sharing action
The Brussels arena board and responsibility on an equal
discovered a lack of basis.
awareness in an unexpected
place. They wanted to install Clinton Women s
an elevator for the use of the
handicapped, but they feared
it would be too costly.
Through a resource person in
London, Alpha learned a 100
per cent grant is available
from the Ministry of Culture
and Recreation for items that
exceed the Ontario Building
Code, such as an elevator for
the handicapped in an arena.
The Brussels committee
then contacted their local
culture and recreation office
in Hanover, which had no
knowledge of such a grant.
After a few more phone calls,
they reached Queen's Park
and were told, "Oh yes,
there's lots of money
available for grants like that,
but you know, you're only the
second -arena board in the
province to apply for. it."
A building grant for culture
and recreation that few
people know about and a half
empty Senior Citizens'
residence reiterates Alpha's
contention that awareness
must be promoted. During
the past 12 months, the group
has gained verbal and
financial support from
severalclubs and
organizations.
Alpha's ultimate goal is the,
integration ., of the disabled
into society, and the ac-
cessibility of public facilities
is only one step needed to
reach this goal.
Architectural, legislative
and social changes are
necessary. . This is a
long-range plan requiring the
co-operation of both han-
dicapped and non -
handicapped citizens.
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The March meeting of
Women's Institute was held
in the board rooms of the
agriculture office on Thur-
sday, March 24 when Mrs. C.
Elliott, the president opened
the meeting and read a poem
on "Seeds of Kindness".
The roll call was answered
by l'.' members and it proved
to be very interesting,
bringing back memories, as it
was "Name an old building
and tell something about it". ,
Mrs. C. Lockhart,
secretary -treasurer, read the
minutes of last meeting and
gave the treasurer's report.
Correspondence included a
letter from Miss Jane
Pengiiley; a thank -you note
from Roy and Phyllis Con-
nell, and a letter from, the
volunteer bureau, explaining
some of their work and their
organization.
The District
executive
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youth committee held a
pancake supper and dance on
Friday evening, March 25th.
Records were .played for
dancing and winners were:
children's spot dance: .Sharon
and Kenny Bos; adult spot
dance: Helen and Reg
Lawson; musical chairs:
Mary Lou Anderson; 'Kids'
youngest: Michelle Merner;
oldest:. John • Lawson; best
whistler: Warren Hully.
Personals
Mrs. Joe Van 'Bommel,
Brian, Jennifer and Joanne of
Delaware visited on Friday
with Mrs. Morris Bos and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Riley
visited London on Friday with
Miss Debbie . Woods and
Michelle of Ganaroque, who
spent the past week with her
sister.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Crozier,
Kevin and Lori of Huron
Ridge, Kincardine, visited on
Saturday with Mrs. George
Mcllwain.
Sunday visitors with Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Stevenson,
David, Darren and Luanne
were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Erb;
Michael and Michelle . of
Kitchener and Mr. and Mrs.
Ron Fentie and Trish of Avon.
Mr. and Mrs. George
Counter, Richard, Kassandra
and Vicky visited on Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Bryan
McConnell, Bryson and
Lesleigh of Strathroy and
with Miss Rita Down of
London. -
John and.Elizabeth Lawson
spent the weekend with her
aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs.
E.F. Warren of London. Mr.
and Mrs. Reg Lawson visited
on Sunday at the same home.
Miss Margie Whyte, Paul
Van der Molan` returned* to
their homes having spent the
holiday with Mrs. W.L.
Whyte.
Mr. and Mrs. John
Thompson, Sharon and Bob
returned home Sunday.
evening from a 10 day trip to
England, Scotland and
France.
Mr. Bill Rueger
of Summerhill
visitors with Mrs..
Mcllwain.
Institute
meets at Belgrave April 4, so
those wishing to go should be
at the town hall at 1 p.m. The
Institute is to host the
Historical Society on April 19
at 8 p.m. in the town hall.
Mrs.. C. Nelson, the
curator, gave a very in-
teresting talk, and part of it
she told about the many
changes on the main street by
beginning at the south end
and going through to . the
north end.
She also read a poem on
what the husband of an
Institute member has to
.endure while his wife is at an
institute meeting.
Mrs. M. Batkin, gave an
account of the bus tours taken
last year in the interest of
Heritage.
• The' meeting closed and
lunch was served by
hostesses Mrs. M. Wiltsie,
Mrs. C. Nelson, Mrs. May
Gibson and Mrs. J. Wise.
and Carol
were Sunday
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