HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-10-14, Page 46Centre gets
mini -bus
By Anne Narejl o
A long time dream come true for both
workers and clients of Huron Day Cen-
tre For The Homebound this summer.
A mini -bus, complete with
wheelchair lift, has been purchased to
enable clients to be picked up as well as
go on trips in comfort.
According to co-ordinator Rosemary
Armstrong, the money to purchase the
$40,300 bus came from several donors:
60 per cent of the cost was paid by the
Ministry of Community and Social Ser-
vices; $5,000 from the Atkinson Founda-
tion; $5,000 from the Richard and Jean
Ivey Fund, London; $3,000 W.P. Scott
Foundation, Toronto; $2,500 J.P.
Bickell Foundation, Toronto; $2,000
Royal Canadian Legion Charitable
Foundation; $1,000 McLean Founda-
tion, Toronto; $1,000 B and B Hamilton
Foundation, Toronto and $10,000 for the
bus was Trillium funding.
The bus will seat 15, or if three
wheelchairs are on board, 12 people can
use the seats.
The bus has a few extras, which in-
cludes air conditioning, tinted windows
and a stereo, providing a comfortable
atmosphere for its travellers.
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This summer, a long-time dream came true for the Centre when they were able
to purchase a mini -bus to transpprt clients to and from the Centre.
Demonstrating the wheelchair lift is George Hunter while Rosemary Arm-
strong (on lift) and Lynne McDonald assist. (Anne Narejko photo
Congratulations
The founders, organizers, volunteers and the board of direc-
tors of the Huron Centre for the Homebound are to be con-
gratulated for their decade of service. They have much of
which to be proud.
Through hard work and determination you have taken what
was only an idea 10 years ago. nurtured it and have seen it grow
into an impressive, necessary community service. r -
As your elected representative in the Ontario Legislature,
I can assure all that one of the top priorities of the government
of Premier Peterson is to keep our frail. elderly and handicap-
ped in their home communities as long as they wish. The Home-
bound Centre is an integral part of this plan.
I am proud of the service you have provided and I know you
will have a long and prosperous future helping those who need
our help the most.
Best wishes,
Jack Riddell
M.P.P. HURON
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD