HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-12-08, Page 44PAGE 20A—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1977
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Goaltender with a special purpose
Leisure buddy Jane Graham demonstrates her goaltending prowess at
games night held at St. Mary's school. Jane acts as leisure buddy for Linda
Reid as part of the recreation departments integration program. (staff
phofo)
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"I feel like 1 have accomplished something." Jane Graham said in speaking of her
volunteer work in the integration program. The aim of the program is to integrate the
retarded into ongoing community programs. (staff photo)
Leisure -us
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On Tuesday nights Jane and both Jane and the parents . Through Queen Elizabeth
Graham, Karen Donnelly and were pleased with the School in Goderich many of
Sherri _MacLarcn are ju4t one program. the students are already
of the kids and they love it. "The reaction to the involved in swimming and
And it isn't because the program was good and of the bowling and Jane stressed the
three young lathes have eight who participated they importance of getting them
established themselves as have either returned to involved in a different ac -
prolific goal scorers in their progran-,s this fall or are tivity at night through the
floor hockey endeavours. Or going on their own," Miss program,
that they continue to hone Netzke .pointed out. "Now
their 'basketball and ping three of them are attending The leisure buddy, like
pong skills at games night at programs on their own`.',' Jane, Karen and Sherri, is an
St. Mary's School. And if the numbers now integral if not the focal point
After all the competition, involved in the integration of the programa They
although competent, is only program can be used as a volunteer at least one night a
half their age. But their barometer to measure suc- week to take a' retarded
motives are unselfish and cess. then the program is youngster to their program
Karen. Jane and Sherri successful. Sixteen are now and usually get involved in
wouldn't trade their Tuesday participating in community the activities themselves.
nights for anything. programs and Jane said there Karen and Sherri have
The three senior GDCI is potential to ,accommodate worked, with retarded
students volunteer their time more. children in a number of
as 'Leisure Buddies' a When asked if the progrann ,
program whose goal is to was meeting a need and
integrate the mildly retarded satisfying a requirement
into ongoing community Jane replied: "I would have
activities, to say. yes. Before the
The program was started in program started there was
October 1976 and Jane Netzke nothing but now 16 kids are
was appointed co-ordinator. involved in community
The( integration program is programs.'
fully funded by the Ministry And Jane's sentiments on
of Community and Social the success of the fledgling
Services for two years after program are also echoed by
which time the participating parents. leisure buddies and
municipality is expected to the retarded youngsters
maintain the cost of the involved.
program if a need exists. "They just love it and can
Following approval from hardly wait for that night
the Ministry to initiate the they go out," Jane said.
program in the Goderich area -Participation is a key factor
Miss Netzke spent the first but the fact that they are
three months performing the having a good time is also
necessary legwork of coin- important. They really enjoy
tacting parents and arousing ie"
interest in the leisure buddy
system.
Parents were: sent letters
and if interested worked with
Jane to in()lve their child in it
program that suited their.
interests. A leisure buddy
was then appointed to assist
the retarded individual and
under the guidelines of the
program w ould attend the
program with the retarded
person to help them adjust to
the integration process.
NIost of the retarded are
involved in recreation
programs offered by the
Goderich recreation
department such as games
night, yoga; dancing, bad-
minton or weaving hut others
have become involved in
Guides. Brownies and night.
school classes.
In January Jane was able
to place eight retarded young
people in community ac-
fivities with leisure buddies
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capacities before. Sherri has
been employed at Camp
Blewood, a summer camp for
retarded youngsters, the past
two summers and along with
Karen has also 'volunteered.
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Elizabeth School during
Holiday Happenings.
Sherri also acted as a
leisure buddy before and with
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Karen convinced Jane to give
it a try. Although Karen and
Jane, both Grade 13 students
and Sherri, Grade 12, are not
yet sure of their future
beyond high school, they are
sure they will continue in the
leisure buddy program if they
don't go away to school.
But while the leisure
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