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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWingham Advance-Times, 1977-11-23, Page 11QM - The Wingham Advance -Times, November 23, 1977—Page 9 SNACKTIME: Snacktime is the last activity of the day, then it is time to finish games and get ready for thebus-ride home. Different foods offer the children new experiences in taste and texture. -' POOL PRANKS: The children at the Silver Circle Nursery are very enthusiastic about the swimming pool. A glint in the eye and a sly smile give standers-by, warning that a splash is coming. Branch 180 Royal Canadian Legion POPPY REPORT RECEIPTS PLAY -THERAPY: Children at the Silver Circle Nursery play and receive therapy at the same time. Laughter and shrieks of joy accompany the music and the bringing out of the toys. A special place for special people The Silver Circle Nursery on --,John St. in Wingham is a special place for special people. The chil- dren there are either physically or mentally handicapped. Like the children in any nur- sery, the children here like color- ful toys, painting, music, games, and waterfights. Just off the main play area is a small room with a drain in the flooy, large windows, and warm water com- ing out of a hose. The combina- tion of water, pool, and everyone being together seems to stimu- late the children's imaginations Balance from 1976 $572.45 Street sales of poppy Wreaths 1977 ` 641.90 resulting in a lot of laughter and a little mischief. The children, aged two to nine, are affectionate toward one an- other although they sometimes quarrel over toys and games. None of them have developed any singular friendships but all are friendly and co-operative as a group. Sylvia Ricker began\ working as a volunteer when the nursery was in'the basement of the Wing - ham Presbyterian Church. After training to workwith mentally $1214.35 DISBURSEMENTS Welfare Safety (Block Parents Salvation Army Advertising Meals Branch Welfare 275.30 . $35.30 25.00 19.00 59.75 800.00 Increased silo heating is widespread this year Heating .problems in silos are more widespread this year be- cause of the late corn harvest, says Dr. R. McLaughlin, crop scientist at the Ontario Agricul- tural College, Guelph. Corn silage is normally har- vested at between 60 and 65 per cent moisture, 'says Dr. Mc- Laughlin, but because fields were so wet this year, a considerable part of the corn crop was har- vested at too -dry a stage (about 50 per cent) and it is beginning to heat. 1214.35... The Poppy Committee, executive and members wish to thank the citizens and merchants of Wingham, Teeswater and surrounding area for your generous sup- port to aid our less fortunate veterans and their dependents. Don Adams Poppy Chairman To reseal the upright silo either retramp it, .wet it down and tramp it, or blow freshly cut green chop on top for added weight and pack. It is important that a plastic seal weighted with boards or tires be used. If the silo is leaking air at the doors or through cracks in the walls, then resealing the top will have only limited success. Little can be done without an extensive patch job. and physically handicapped chil- Arnberly. dren, she went on to become supervisor of the present nur- sery. Within four months of registra- tion at the Silver Circle Nursery, the children are sent to London's Children's Psychiatric Research Institute (CPRI) for assessment, where each child undergoes intensive testing, said Mrs. Ricker. According to the results of these tests, the child is put on a therapeutic•program geared to the child's particular needs. "We're performing duties that other people have outlined, for ,us, said Mrs. Ricker. Some - „times. a child may not improve for a long time; sometimes improvement comes very soon. It is very helpful if the parents. participate in whatever program is chosen for the child. For example if a child is being toilet trained; taught to use a spoon, or is carrying out an exercise pro- gram, it is helpful if the parents carry out the same program at home, said Mrs. Ricker. The children, referred by the public health unit, come to Wing - ham by station wagon buses. The children presently attending the school are from Teeswater, Gorrie, Fordwich, Blyth, and Here are eight different ways to get those OUTSTANDING BILLS PAID and start with a CLEAN SLATE 1. Get cash for furniture no longer used 2. Sell discarded clothing 3. Rent your spare room 4. Cash in on musical instruments no longer used 5. Sell the old piano or radio 6. Rent your vaunt garage 7. There's always a buyer for sporting goods 8. Sell your services with Classified ad in THE ADVANCE -TIMES PHONE 3572320 Heating is due to the continued presenceof air in the silage mass. To effectively reduce heating, the silo must be re- sealed. Farmers who notice a reduc- tion in feed consumption by live- stock or who suspect improper sealing should act now to prevent further heat damage and poten- tial silo fires. To reseal a horizontal silo, .un-, cover and completely repack the material. Because the material may be greasier now, particles may adhere to one another. better. "There should be less spring - back after packing and, hope- fully, good comps, tion will re- sult.\ After packing, completely covet the silage surface with plastic, weighting it down thoroughly to prevent air from getting underneath. Be sure all of the silage surface is covered.” Resealing a vertical silo is tricky and requires extreme cau- tion, says Dr. McLaughlin. If the silo has been filled within the last three weeks, silo gases may be present in the silo, chutes, and buildings located at the silo base. Producers should aerate the silo thoroughly by running the blower for 2Q minutes or more be- fore entering. If the silage has been heating for some time, there will be little if any oxygen, so aeration is also necessary. When entering the silo, it is important to have a lifeline attached and a buddy ready to pull you out in case of emergency. Silos heating for twc or three months may have a burned -out cavity in the silage that may sink or cave-in, says Dr. McLaughlin. Lifelines and buddy systems are musts. BE A REGULAR' BLOOD ` DONOR 11111 The children have a variety of problems including severe Down's Syndrome (a syndrome that affects' the child physically as well as mentally), brain damage, and cerebral palsy. Whenever possible there is one adult for each child at the centre. Two4 people, Mary Lou Ruttan and Mrs. Ricker, are trained to work with the children.ie rest of the people at the nursery are volunteers. After the Silver Circle Nursery a child may go on to the Golden Circle School, a school within the regular system for\mentally re-, tarded and handicapped chil- dren. Occasionally, 'a child from the nul-sery is able to • attend regular public school. As 'well as providing stimu- lation for the children, the nur- sery is helpful to parents'of men- tally or physically handicapped children. It provides them with new ideas, support, and a place to take some of the problems they as parents may have in raising ' their children. Children; staff and volunteers at the Silver Circle Nursery seem to have endless patience with each other. The atmosphere is full of life, fun, and learning. It is difficult to say how well the children adjust to life as adults. The programs carried out by the nursery are newand long term results have not yet had time to be measured. WRAPPING UP: Swimming is over and it is time to wrap up the day — after unwrapping the children. A dry towel keeps some of the shivers away, but not quite all of them. ARTIST AT WORK: All children love to,create. At the Silver Circle Nursery, children. paint pictures, sometimes by themselves, sometimes with a little help.