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By Anne Nhrejko
A long time dream come true for both
workers and clients o Huron Day Cen-
tre For The Itomebo4nd this summer.
A mini -bus=, complete with
wheelchair lift, has leen purchased to
enable client&to be piicked, up as well as
go on trips in comfor.
According to co -or inator Rosemary
Armstrong, the moniy to purchase the
$40,300 bug came from several donors:
60 per cent of the coM 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; $1,0001B and B Hamilton
Foundation, Toronto' and $10,000 for the
bus wag Trillium funding..
The bus will seat 15, or if three
wheelchairsare on Board, 12 people can
use the seats. 1
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 transport 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-
gtlatulated for their decade of service. They have much of
which to be proud.
Through hard work and determination you have taken what
was only air idea 10 years ago, nurtured it and have seen it grow
into an impressive, necessary community service.
As your!elected representative in the Ontario Legislature.
I can assure all that one of the top priorities of the government
o/ Premier Peterson is to keep our frail, elderly and handicap-
ped in their home communities as Iong.as they wish. The Home-
bound Centre is an integral part of this plan.
I am pr¢ud of the service you have provided and I know you
will have a long and prosperous future helping those who need
oar help the most.
Best wishes,
Jack Riddell
M.P.P. HURON
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD