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Home My WebLink AboutWingham Advance-Times, 1981-05-06, Page 6Times, 1.1 ay Si, op! I they n By Terri Polido ,Charlie Buck sat cross- legged in a straight-backed chair as he pondered the question. Suddenly his dark eyes sparkled and broad mouth smiled, exaggerating the deep lines in his face. "I play my accordion," he answered, adding he can play anything from "Beautiful Brown Eyes" to "Turkey in the Straw". Charlie always wanted an accordion so he could play at parties for people. His voice filled with pride as he ex- plained how he purchased the instrument all by himself with money he raised doing odd jobs like cutting grass, raking leaves and shoveling snow. "But I onlshovel snow in the venter," he joked. Charlie is 44 years old. He is mentally handicapped — one of those special people who have to concentrate to accomplish simple tasks that come naturally to most. Speaking in simple terms he explained he moved to the Callander Nursing Home in 1971 and spends much of his time doing maintenance work and delivering food trays to the residents. During his spare time Charlie goes bowling, swimming and travels down - is a chance town on his bike. Last September Charlie began attending the Jack Reavie Opportunity Work- shop in Wingham. Now he can go swimming and bowling, "with the gang from here," he said, while pointing around the work- shop portable. He recently tried roller skating, and although it was his first time, "I'm pretty good? Although he has met a lot of new friends at the work- shop, the facility represents much more than a broader social life. It means a job and training that could enable him to work within the com- munity. Connie Jamieson, work- shop manager, explained the program objective is to graduate trainees into the working world. This is done through two consecutive levels: living skills in the main building, and work training in the portable next door. There are six clients in the living skills level, which teaches cooking, cleaning and personal hygiene. Inside the' portable, nine clients do hand assembly work for local industries, reweb lawn chairs, make paper flowers for weddings and make crafts for the CHARLIE BUCK, a client at the Jack Reavie Oppor- tunity Workshop, works on hinges, which is part of the contract work the workshop clients do for local busi- nesses_ The clients must earn 35 per cent of the work- shop's operating costs. annual Christmas craft and bake sale. Recently trainees have been working on another project that could bring them one step closer to in- dependence through more programs, equipment and training — the Flowers of Hope campaign May 11 to 17. The clients aren't working hard for themselves only, but are assembling packets of flower seeds that when sold door-to-door on May 11 will help fund other pro- grams for the mentally re- tarded, such as the Silver Circle School, located in the Children's Day Care building beside the workshop. The 10 students enrolled at the school also depend on the Campaign to help them reach their goal — enrollment into the regular education system. Five mornings a week the youngsters between two and 10 years of age participate at their own speed in individual programs for speech, coordination and con- centration. They, like Charlie, work hard to rise to their full potential. But they need a chance. Thirty-five per cent of the workshop's operating costs must be earned by the clients through contract work and fund-raising events. Thir- teen per cent of each child's costs at the school must be met by the local association for the mentally retarded, which raises much of its money through the Flowers of Hope. Last year a profit of $3,500 was made through the campaign. This money is the key to independence and a,place in society for local mentally handicapped individuals. They are individuals like Charlie, who have potential, pride and the stamina to overcome their handicaps. Ukelele singers are guests WROXETER — . The congregation of Wroxeter 'United Church welcomed the Ukelele , Singers of Turn - berry Central School and their . leader, Hugh Sin- namon, 'to the Sunday morning worship service. In his children's story, Rev. Martin spoke Oh' the need for water for mankind` and enlarged on this topic in his sermon, "World Development". The Ukelele Singers echoed this theme in their song, "Holy Potion", which was one of five selections enjoyed by the congregation. Following the service the Wroxeter church choir served refreshments to the Turnberry group. 1 Service will be held next week at the regular time of 10 a.m. when the Sacrament of Holy Baptism will be conducted. NELLIE VELDIIORST,Evelyn McNay, Jill Swat - ridge and Bill Kirton (right.tQ left) from the opportu- nity workshop, package flower seeds to be sold during Mother -child closeness stressed The April meeting of Nursing Mothers was held at the 'home of Ruby Bonnett, RR 1, Holyrood. The subject of the meeting was "Should I Breastfeed my Baby?" and mothers and mothers -to -be attended from Blyth, Tees - water, Holyrood and Luck- now ucknow areas. A lively discussion was held on the advantages of , breastfeeding. Some of the benefits are that breastfeed- ing is easier, nutritionally better forhe baby, helps prevent allergies, and in- fections and is more economical. One mother estimated that it would cost between $200 and $300 to give formula to an infant for six months. ' A film, "Rock -a -bye Baby", was then shown. This film dealt with the necessity of touching, holding and rocking infants and children. It showed how children who were notheld and cuddled adequately could develop .bizarre behavioral prob- lems.. Breastfeeding allows for much mother -baby contact and helps provide the necessary bonding. After the film, the mothers commented on the benefits of rocking chairs and how in- fant carriers are used more today which enhance .Mother -child closeness: ,Jo -Ann Kirkland discussed the books that are' available in the library. Topics range from Pregnancy and De- livery to Growth and Development. The meeting closed with mothers and babies enjoying homemade treats and lemonade while socializing and sharing common prob- lems and ideas. the Flowers of Hope Campaign May 41 to 17. The cam- pagnwill help provide more traloing, equipment and programs .for the mentally handicapped. BILLY ZIMMERMAN and Kelly Stevenson, two students at the Golden Circle School, located at the Wingham Public School, work on their scrap books by matching pictures withseveral topics. The school teaches 21 mentally handicap- ped students basic living and academic,skills under individual programs for each student. GWEN CAESAR, a teacher at the Golden Circle School, works with Mary Jane Edesbury and Barry McArthur, tWo mentally handicapped students, dur- ing basic academic lessons. c "STUDIO" 1 59 5 INTERIOR LATEX SEMI -GLOSS ENAMEL 162 Josephine St S. 357-2002 A11 rrtsOli" +i0 tha '11M. s. cOII cb001tr. irtGaGl: 7't;F'it�rt. e'hiformgtion,' -church LrAj HAm John Street et Centre Street The Becton The Rev. John T, M ,:Swan, I4h,,, THE ANGLICAN PARISH IAFWINGHAM AND;BEI:ORlVE ST, PAUL'S CHURCH, WINGHAM. 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