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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWingham Advance-Times, 1977-10-06, Page 8ar • VS7t' ADVER77SE... ADbER VE wNERE/dam '.1 :... NOTICE IF YOUR ADVANCE -TIMES LABEL READS OCTOBER 9-8-7 YOUR SUBSCRIPTION IS DUE Advance flrnes U • CRAFT TIME—Pattie Reid cuts out pictures at Nursery School to paste to a sheet of paper. The school, which is located in the old post office, can be used by women who Want their children to learn how to play with other children. STORY HOUR—Maureen Harris reads a story to the children at the Wingham Co-operative Day Care Nursery School. The school is open mornings and afternoons and it features a drop-in centre for mothers who need a Willi and guardianship for mentally retarded discussed Planning appropriate care and guardianship for a handicapped child could be a small nightmare for parents. Somany legal con- flicts are to he understood when all a parent wishes is that their mentally retarded child receive good care after they are gone. The Jack Reavie Opportunity Workshop, Wingham went direct- ly to the problem that it under- stands so well last Tuesday when a film called, "Wills, Guardian- ship and Family Benefits" was viewed by a number of people. Pamphlets containing impera-, tive 9ugsl ions and_ answers were handed out to the parents of mentally retarded children after the film. One of the questions in the pamphlet asked if a parent may name a guardian for his retarded child in a will. By child, it is meant a son or daughter of any age. Appointing a guardian in a will has no binding legal effect, and the person named cannot be required to act and will not necessarily be recognized as the guardian by a court of law, the answer states. .Naming a guar- dian in a will is .the expression of a wish that the person named will take an interest in the retarded person. The person so named should be consulted ahead of time. After a retarded individual, or any per- son, becomes 18 years of age, the word guardian no longer applies., The individual become his own guardian at that time. If a guardian is, i fact, re- quired by such a perso due to the degree of handicap, the court may appoint a guar 'en under the Mental Incompetency Act. In such a case a court of hearingris required and the need of a guardian must be proved to the court. Parents wanted to know hqw to lea[ve-funds-to'their retarded son or dau titer in a ' will, without causin�the Family Benefit office \ family benefit allowances, wills, to consider this inheritance as `trestees, guardians, marriage, income, and cut the Family sterilization and parent responsi- Benefit Allowance he or she bility are covered in, the question might be receiving pro- and answer pamphlet. Anyone portionately. who was not present at the film At present it may appear to be showing and would like a copy of possible to leave such funds in the the pamphlet ,should call Mrs. hands of a trustee, to be spent at Audrey Swatridge at 357-2785. his absolute discretion. The trustee would then have the money available if, in some unforeseen way the retarded person had need of it. , The trustee can also spend the money for allowable items, such as clothes or a holiday for the retarded person. On •the other hand, he might spend the money for a particular purpose which could interfere with the retarded person's allowance for that month only. It should be noted that such an arrangement could be made less useful if legislation is changed in the future. A trustee is a person given the management of a trust fund through a will or otherwise. It is to be carried out at his discretion, but within rules prescribed by law. An executor of a will may have the duties and responsibili- ties ' of a .trustee„ imposed upon him. Other questions cdncernng Watch for our Annual Appreciation Sale Coming October, 18 to 22 WATCH THIS PAPER NEXT WEEK FOR MORE DETAILS! Gemini Jeweller RJ k{ukn n The panel of speakers in the film, and whose answers make up the pamphlet, included Stan Kurisko, QC, president of the Ontario Association for the Men- tally Retarded; Mary -Louise Dickson, lawyer and specialist in estate planning; Don Sullivan, lawyer, who spike on the Mental Incompetency Act and the rights off retarded persons; F. George Brailey off the office of the Public Trustee and Aloysia Behr of the Provincial Benefits Branch, who spoke on family benefits. President of the Wingham and District Association,. Adrian Keet, welcomed everyone to the meeting and a social hour was held after the film. The next meeting will be an evening euchre party in the coun- cil chamber, Oct. 18. N. Ireland's beauty in tragedy seen in slides FORDWICH — "The Glories and Tragedies of Northern Ire- land" was the theme of colored . slides and commentary given by Rev. John Stinson when the Ford- wich Men's Club of the United Church met Monday evening of last week. Mr. Stinson exchanged pulpits with a minister in Ireland and preached there this past sum- mer. He told the group of the hardships endured there and on the other side of the spectrum, he showed many slides of the beauty of northern Ireland, especially roses in fu11 bloom. The club members and their guests enjoyed the slides and ex pressed their gratitude to Mr. and Mrs. Stinson for providing the program and a first-hand look at the problems in Northern Ire- land at this time. The meeting began with a pot luck supper at seven o'clock with the members and their wives sit- ting down to a well -provided meal. After the supper, president Percy Gedcke welcomed every- one. A hymnsing was enjoyed with Rev. T. H. Fleetham at the piano. A worship service was conducted by James Warrell who read scripture and Mr. Gedcke who led in prayer. • The meeting closed with a benediction by Mr. Fleetham. baby-sitter for a little while. There are many toys and crafts available and a snack is served. Full enrolment at this time is 24 children. MORNING SCHOOL—Tommy Cull and Angie Heffer play with cutouts and paste at Nursery School in the morning. There are afternoon classes as well. The nursery accustoms children to being away from home before public school starts. very afternoon a helping mother stays to assist teacher Maureen Harris and assistant Faye MacKay. ursery provides tots' drop-in centre If,you have a hair appointment, a date 'with the dentist or doctor and'don't know what to do with the little one, Wingham has a service just for you. The Wingham Co-operative Day Care Nursery is featuring a drop-in , centre. this year for mothers who need a babysitter during the day when it may be 'difficult to'find one: The school is located in the old post office building on Josephine Street. The children receive the same benefits as those attending full time. The nursery is open• Tues- day to Friday,from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and afternoons Tuesday to Thursday from 1 to 3:30. Maureen Harris, nursery schoolteacher, says, the nursery is used by women who want their children to become accustomed to a school atmosphere and being away from home , before • school actually starts. or by, women who want th'e'ir children•to learn -how to play with others. Miss Harris has taken an Early Childhood Education course and Wroxeter Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Ron McMichael and family were Mrs. McMichael's mother, Mrs. Noah Ries. Fordwich, and sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mullens of Aylmer, Que- bec. Elgin' Toman, Plattsville, visited at the home of his brother, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Toman on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fraser Pollock and Todd of Bramalea visited over the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Griffith at - her assistant, Faye MacKay, has taken an Infant Care course. The nursery actually started as a nursery school last January when the Day Care Centre moved. Full time enrollment this year is 24. Every afternoon a mother comes in to help with the .care of the children. During•the day the children can play with the many toys and games from the toy shelf. There are trucks, puzzles and construc- tion toys available for free play time. There is also a story time, and science experiments in which the children can participate. Such experiments include using a pail of ' water and observing what articles will float or sink, MiSs Harris says. • There is a creative area where play acting takes place and a craft centre where painting, pasting and making things can he done. A snack of fruit or cheese and juice is also served, The school is run by the Town of Wingham and the cost is $3.50 Personals tended the 40th wedding anni- versary for the lattet's sister and brother-in-law, Mr, and Mrs. Walter Eaton, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Eaton, near Clin- ton. Their family of four sons, two daughters, sons-in-law and daughters-in-law, nine grand- children, three sisters and brothers-in-law, two brothers and sisters-in-law were all present for the happy occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Robinson, Clinton, were weekend guests with the latter's daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Hart and family. for half a day. For helping mothers, the cost is $2 for half a day. The drop-in service is $1.50 an hour and 50 cents an hour for each extra child. Children ages two to five are welcome at the school and toddlers to five years for the drop-in centre. IMIGI0115 St VICE St. Paul's Church (ANGLICAN) WINGHAM --®-- John Street at Centre Street The Rector: The Rev. John T. M. Swan, L. Th. *The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity* 8:30 a.m.—Holy Eucharist 11:00 a,m.—Mottins, Church School and Congregational Hymn -sing 7:00 p.m.—Evensong and Meditation Weekday Eucharists at 10:00 a.m. Tues., Wed., and Thurs. WINGHAM BAPTIST ;. CHURCH Ross Smith—Pastor10:00 a.m.—Sunday School 11111;11 I 11:00 a.m.—Morning Service 7:00 p.m.—Evening Service 8:00 p.m.—Wednesday Evening Prayer and Bible Study LI: li: Missionary, Mr. Wally Jank under the New Tribes ' Mission, recently returned from Venezuela will be ' guest speaker in both Sunday services. , iMr. Jank will be showinga movie of the work at the ri 'evening service. P' We invite you to a church that BELIEVES THE BIBLE PREACHES THE BIBLE, AND SEES THE BIBLE AT WORK. ll (*, WINGHAM r PENTECOSTAL 1 , CHURCH I Pastor 359 Centre Street Ronald Baker 357-1Office340 -tl��ihitt / JNDAY SERVICES / 1 Sunday School 10 a.m. Mid -Week Services Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Evangelistic Service 7 p.m. Wednesday 8 p.m. Prayer & Bible Study (��)Friday 8 p.m. i ti>zr_a t � Family Night Canada's New '. Daily Christian THOT: Don't spend the last half of /, ' , wTM Program your life regretting the first half." David Mainse l ON ME GLOBAL i V NfM'OR% / 09; 30 a to Saturdam y Monday to SaturdaySunday- 12 Midnight For free bus transportation callPP' Prayer8Counselling357-1340 PIhI6)va,tsoo at da g I 1 1 ri I I I ilhVar II lirOf 1 kg Mli Cr' gralrill i FREEZER SALE EASY FOOD ACCESS Also 8 cubic ft. WOODS Chest Freezer (280 Ib. capacity) SAVE '20°° Wood grain finish - no extra charge. 221/2 cu. ft. 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