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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-03-11, Page 7GODER1CH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1987—PAGE 7 a1ki g ook f r visu £• ..ly an Many people like to read but for some per- sons, reading conventional print material is impossible. However, at the Huron County Public Library and five library branches iii the county, there is an alternative known as the Talking Book Service. The Talking Book Service allows people who cannot read conventional print material to "read" the same books by using cassette tapes. -The service is for anyone with a visual or physical handicap that won't allow you to read regular print material," explained Marian Doucette, information services co- ordinator and Talking Book Service co- ordinator at the Huron County Public -Library. She added, that the service is not just for the blind, as so many people believe. "Our youngest reader is a three-year-old child who has been blind since birth. We also have a 10 -Year-old boy who can't turn "the pages of regular printed material and who uses the Talking Book Service because of this. Many senior citizens and stroke vic- tims also use the service. The Huron County Public Library began offering the Talking Book Service when they received a private donation from a Goderich resident as well as a Wintario grant. Presently, there are 566 'talking books in the HurUii County library system. Doucette add- ed, "We alWays have access to 5,000 titres through library loan." There is a wide range of titles from which to choose, both at the Huron County Public Library and through library loan. All kinds of regular books are recorded by profes- sional readers. There are children's books such as "A Bear Called Paddington"' by Michael Bond and 'even a Nancy Drew mystery called "The Secret of the Old (,'lock", ,by . Carolyn Keene. Westerns, . romance novels and even such books as The Thorn Birds are available through the Talk- ing Book -Service. "The books cover a wide variety:of styles and you can find almost anything you want to read: Some of the popular periodicals are also -available but these are expensive afid'i are dated very quickly," Doucette said, ad- ding that one encyclopedia has also been. taped • and it is housed at the Gotierich library branch. In order. to use the Talking Book Service, the person must have a borrower's registra tion certificate which•describes how.a visual or physical handicap prevents the reading .of regular printed material. This certificate must be signed by a medical authority ( a' doctor, nurse; social ervic pr.vides b hysically ha ks 'capped The Goderich Kinetic flub recently donated $$0 to the Huron County.. Public Library •towards the purchase ofhooks`(or the Talking Book Service. From left to right are: Marian Doucette ( information services co-ordinator and co-ordinator of. the Talking.. Book Service), Sharon ('ox (assistant and children's librarian ), Martina Schneilier (Huron County Library Board), Adele Drennan ( trcati'urer of Goderich Kinettes ) and Dianne Armstrong (president of, Goderich Kinettes ). I photo by Lou -Ann Hope) worker or other competent authority who has professional knowledge of the nature and probable duration of the handicap ). 'Phis. is necessaryto Satisfy copyright restrictions. • 'i'hc. Huron County Library Branch follows guidcliiles,established by the Canadian National Institute for the Blind CNIB (, and.the Prey ince of British •C'oluni- bia Library Services Branch. • • Once .borrower. approval is given,. all that is required to use the: cassette hooks is a. tape recorder which, according to Doucette, should be.cleaned at least once a year. If a tape breaks; a replacement, tape costs about $4. Buying recorded books can 'be expensive. Last year, the library were not able to buy any new books to add, to their,collection due' to lack of funds. • , • "A Western o"r your popular average 'paperbac'k is about six cassettes and costs anywhere between $20 and $30. The Thorn Birds fills three to .four containers i which hold.six tapes' each ) and costs about $15.0," Doucette said. • School conversi The Huron` --Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board finished up 1986'with a deficit of $338,000.,The deficit is the result of thestart-up expenses of converting St, Michael's Elementary School in Stratford. "I'm sorry to. say that we didn't get any grants -for the start-up expenses," 'said Trustee Ronald Murray, finance chairman. He stated that through the combination of provincial grants and local taxes, the nor- mal operating expenses of the board•for the year were covered. Mr. Murray declared, "I'll guarantee the $338,000 will be addressed." • Business Administrator Jack bane said the 1986 financial statement has been audited and will be forwarded to the Ministry of Education. If satisfied With the financial statement the Ministry will give tite Board the rest of the 1986 grants amoun- ting to about three-quarters of a million Umpires Clinic (Softball) Sunday, March 29 1 - 4:30 p.m. at South Huron District High School, Exeter For more information phone Usborne Umpires Assoc. lncorp. ,519-235-1164 Because of the cost, Doucette has started to send letters to community groups to try and spark some interest in helping• the library purchase more books. One of 'the first groups to respond was the Goderich Kinette Club who donated $50 towards the purchase of two talking books. Doucette noted that each of the five town libraries in. Huron County (Goderich, Clin- ton, Exeter, Seaforth and Wingharni 1ra've a small selection of books which they rotate. The majority of books are 'at, the Huron CountyPublic Library's main .branch in Goderich. The library also has a shut-in ser- vice in which books can be mailed out at no cost for postage. The talking books can be signed out for a four-week period. • "There are a lot of people who depend on it (The Talking Book . Service) and •ap, predate- it," Doucette said. If you have any questions about the Talk-, ing Book Service, please contact your local library or call Marian' Doucette at the Huron County Public Library ° headquarters in Goderich at 524-2105. ses deficit dollars. The -Board agreed to accept ,the offer of the.. Royal Canadian Legion • to carry out a video identification program for the Catholic' school children• . in Grades Kindergarten. to Grade 6 in the. nine schools in Huron County, providing thereis parental. consent.. . There are several staff changes, approved by the Board. - Gail Charlton of Ottawa has been hired as French Immersion classroom teacher at St..Mary'sSchool in Goderich, ef- fective September. 1, when French will be expanding with an additional class. • Justin '1'omasule will be transferred' from St.Mary's'School; Hesson to St. Aloysius School; Stratford. . • Debra Ross to be transferred from St. Michael . School, to St. • Mary's School Hesson. STOREWIDE SALE CLEARANCE We service what we sell DRI'SpALE MAJOR APPLIANCES CENTRE LTD. HENSALL Ontario 262-2728 CLOSED MONDAYS - "The Place to Buy Appliances" The Board accepted the resignation of Anita Renders at Precious Blood School, Exeter, Dennis, Markey was appointed to the posi- tion of .Religious Education Consultant, ef- fective September 1, replacing Theresa Bowins„ on a two-year leave of absence to return to college. Margaret Rpw'land was appointed to the position of Language Arts,. a Media consul- tant, replacing Edith McCarroll, returning to college. • The t3oard approved the plan for the effec- tive utilization of Computers in Education in its schools, as the Ministry requires each board to present and implement such a plan at elementary and secondary level. • The Board approved the 14 -page annual report by William Eckert, Director of Education for the Minister of Education: Chicken 20 in box $20.00 CORDON LEU.,....$1.25 ea. Chicken, 16 in box $10.40 BURGERS..... ..... ,....8.75 ea. PARTY STICKS................S5.00 doz. Boneless Chicken LEGS............ ........ $2.50 Ib. Boneless Chicken LEGS & SKINS $1.85 Ib. Ground "} CHICKEN $1.79 Ib. Soup ONES..... .8.25 Ib. Chicken SAUSAGE $1.95 Ib. Boneless Turkey BREASTS..... ....... $4.39 Ib. Turkey Ib. Ib. BACONROLLS......... $.90 ea. CHICK A BABS...'o$1.25 ea. FREE SOUP BONES With every purchase! SPECIALS Chicken SCHNITZEL $4.39 Ib. 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