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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1984-03-28, Page 2MASONRY. 'm-„!4!iINTONNEW DN ...RD..AY, MAK1120,1 Huron c.ndteata risis Centre moving to Vanakra BY TOBY RAINEY The victims of family violence in Huron County will continue to ca114824988 for help, but some changes are beim made in order to streamline the System, -says Ann McBride, secretary of the Beard of Direc- tors of the Huron County Family Crisis Cen- tre. "We found that the seven -bedroom house we have been using as a sanctuary near Bayfield has been too big and too costly to operate, so we have rented a small house in Vanastra instead," Mrs. McBride explain- ed. The new facility will be instantly available to a woman or family in a crisis situation, just as the big house has been for the ,,past year, but instead of a live-in counsellor, will be staffed by a roster of volunteers, one of Whom will always be ready to move into the house with a client, prepared to stay for as long as the need ex- ists. _ Starting Apr-it7,CriisisCentr-era11 WilLbe taken by the Women Today office in Clinton during working hours. After hours, a recor- ding device will give clear instructions as to the number to call in case of emergency. As before, the women will be asked to meet the volunteer, who will be accom- panied by a policeman if necessary, on neutral ground outside her home; she will then be taken to the Crisis Centre' home, where she may stay for up to six weeks, while hersituation is being resolved. According to Mrs. McBride, the most pro- bable solutions to the crisis include helping the victim to find a place of her own in Which. to live, returning to her own home after- her partner has been served with a restraining order, or leaving the area. "The ideal situation would be for the woman to return to her partner once the situation has been permanently resolved," says Mrs. McBride. "Unfortunately, this is. not always possible, and the victim of violence must make a new life for herself and her family." Although professional and volunteer assistance is available to the client every step of the way, from initial contact in crisis to the final resolution of the situation, no fee is ever demanded by the Crisis Centre. However, if a woman is financially able, it is , expected that she will contribute to the Cen- tres operating costs. �`t�11G idea for the Matron Gollnty-cents a was firSreallcenved-by Gordon-and:Ruth•) nson-1- of Dungannon in April, 1982. Dismayed by growing evidence of family violence, and encouraged by front-line workers at Huron County Family and Children's Services, a committee was soon formed to investigate the feasibility of the project. Within a few weeks the need was established, and in the Fall of 1982 a county- wide fund-raising drive was launched, spearheaded by members of the Mennonite Custom KITCNENS OAK • PINE • MAPLE BALL—MACAULAY ffoniecare BUILDING CENTRE In Many Sties and Finishes - 40 Wellington St Clinton 482-3405 Churches in Zurich, Dungannon and Brussels. The campaign netted over 05,000 in private donations, and theSese funds, together with a grant from the Wilfred Schlegel Foundation in Parkhill, were used to open the Bayfield house on May 1st, 1983. The next 'day, the first client arrived, marking that start of eight weeks of near - capacity use. Later, the demand eased off somewhat, and Mrs. McBride suggests that possibly the initial heavy use indicated a backlog of cases within the county, reflec- ting that there were women in dangerous and difficult situations with nowhere to turn. Eventually the Crisis Centre Board hopes to have a network of volunteers evenly spac- ed across the county, ideally with at least one "safe" overnight home in each com- munity. Once these are established, victims of violence could remain overnight in their own community, then move to the Centre's Vanastra house the following, day. The Board plans to mail; letters to all colr- munity seri►ices and -volunteer groups hr Huron to advise them of the Crisis Centre's new location, td publicize the need for the centre, and to make people everywhere aware of the issue of family violence. 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Members include (front row, left to right) secretary Rhea Jones, vice president Marg Fleming, president Roxanne Brown and treasurer Lorine Denomme. Middle row, Marie Jefferson, Jean Jewitt, Minlue Rumball, Carol Bowker, Carole Kerrigan, Pat Mann, Maxine Merner and Joyce Van Riesen. • Back row, Marion Peck, Marg Makins, Donna Gibbings, Carol Finch, Barb Norman, JoAnn Walker, Chrystal Jewitt, Joyce Irwin, Claudia Eastman, Lorraine Scott and Ens Cook. Absent from the photo were Laura Austett, Evelyn Archer, Mary Jean Beattie, Bev Chowen, Carol Irwin, Kathy Lobb and Bev Riley. (Shelley McPhee photo) Separate Board turns down French Immersion.. . • from page 1 would not be an additional $115 per pupil, but more like $1,300 per pupil more. The chairman said the board isn't in a financial position to support French Im- mersion and he said the Ministry of Educa- tion should show more leadership by pro- viding more funds for Frerich Immersion. "I don't think anybody here is not in favor of . French Immersion. If the pro - Vince would give us the money we'd put it in," he said noting that the board is trying to provide decent facilities for the separate school students in the two counties. He ad- ded that the board has undertaken addi- tions and renovations at three schools and none of the funding has been from the nor- mal route by the Ministry of Education. The board turned down a pilot project weather.-- -- 1984 1983 5 -2 0 -- 6 7 1 3 --7' 1- -1 -7 -11 0 .-10 5 --11 4 _14 --5 '14 5 - 7 0 -•21 4 5 3 --13 RAIN 5mm SNOW 12cm MARCH 20 21 ,22. 23 24 ' 25 26 RAIN 10mm SNOW 14cm and then chairman Murray said he would accept a motion to conduct a survey across the two counties to determine the interest of French Immersion. Both Mr. Marcy ,and Mr. Moriarity said there would be no point in putting forth such a motion. Mr: Marcysaid it-wouldbea waste -of ad- ministration's time to conduct such a survey. Sarcastically, he said it had already been noted that administration is already busy and the board would only turn down any future recommendations for French Immersion programs. The chairman and Mr. Marcy engaged in a shouting match about who said what and the Stratford trustee said Mr. Murray should not be quoting figures such as the $1,300 additional per pupil cost when that OVERSIZE I RUBBER BOOTS SHOES I GOOD SELECTION LADIES' to size 12 MEN'S - LADIES' MEN'S to size 16 I CHILD'S - BOYS' SAFETY BOOTS' I WIDE SHOES MEN'S • LADIES' I MEN'S - LADIES' MANY ASSORTED STYLES I STYLES SEIGEL'S DOTWRES IN N OWN LONDON 129 DUNDAS 330 CLARENCE AT MARKET AT YORK figure isn't right. 'In the end the board did agree to survey parents across the two counties to deter- mine the interest inrench Immersion. Those trustee voting against a French Immersion pilot project at St. Mary's were: Tim McDonnell of Gadshill, Ron Murray of RR 1, Dublin,Louis Maloney off Dublin, Gerald Groothius of Seaforth, Mike Ryan of Mount Carmel, Vincent McInnes of Wingham, Ernie Vanderschott of RR 7, St. Marys, William Kinahan of RR 2, Lucknow, and Dave Durand of St. Joseph's. Those voting in favor were Goderich area trustee Michael Moriarity, Ron Mar- cy of Stratford, John Devlin of Stratford, Arthur Haid of RR 4, Listowel. and Ray Van Vliet of RR 7, St. Marys. Filter Queen "IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VARNA" 482-7103 mm.mmoeeee.em..e.•......em. SALE STARTS MONDAY, APRIL 2ND AT 9 A.M. 1— z u.I 1— z CD 2 z Im 04 an- f9� Len Q 1 X lid con U 0 DAVID E. 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