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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1971-11-04, Page 6PliLaS ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS A BIG HOLE - Work commenced this week on the new large storage tank in connection with the Zurich water system project. The hydraulic shovel is seen here in action digging out the big hole which will be about 20 feet deep. The size of the completed underground tank is to be about 20 x 40 feet, and it will be 15 feet deep inside the tank. A cement block building will be built above the tank to house the various units needed for the new distribution system. Retarded grou (by Rev. A.G. Blackwell) Ann Ferguson of Ripley, now studying in London, Tim Markle and Gary Struckett, both of London were the speakers at the October meeting of the South Huron and District Assoc- iation for the Mentally Retarded last Wednesday evening. The meeting in the Exeter Public School is held each fourth Wed- nesday and was presided over by Mrs. G. Godbolt. The team of speakers was introduced by Mrs, Don Purdy, of Port Franks the corresponding secretary. Ann and Gary have served as counsellors repeatedly at Camp Belwood and Tim has served through the 1971 camping season. Camp Belwood, near Fergus is a camp for mentally retarded children and adults sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Guelph and accommodating campers from the Niagara and Western Ontario areas. Two campers from Huron Hope School of Centralia attended the 1971 camp. The youthful counsellors said that the program was oper- Olde SAYS -. hear speakers ated by forming groups of nine campers and three counsellors eccupying a cabin. The three counsellors in each cabin -group plan the day-to-day activities for their own groups - such as l °!zing, crafts, games, exercise o!i the trampoline. The campers themselves share in much of the planning and it is observed that the campers make definite progress in their social adjustment while at the children's, youth's, or adult camps. The object of the counsellors is to give their charges a "good time." It is felt that the camp- ers "get a break" by attending camp and the parents of retard- ates also get a much needed "break." Besides the group programs there are also programs which involve the entire camp on rainy days or as specially plan- ned events. A feature event this past summer was suspend- ing a tree up -side -down from the rafters of the main hall and decorating the hall for a play of "Alice in Wonderland" in /1 rGeneral EVERY OOSe Contracting IIIS OWN PORN' Q,OOYERHNENT VLON©E.., ERUNETTE OR REO-Hj40 BUILDING and REMODELLING WE WILL 'WILD YOUR HOME • COTTAGE • BARN • GARAGE Ono contract will take care of your complete project, including PLUMBING • HEATING • ELECTRICAL WORK 2 Baekhoes Available for Prompt Service Aluminum Doors and Windows STANDARD STOCK SIZE DOORS Completely Installed Only $38 Richard Bedard 231,4679 ZURICH. which the camp director played the part of the Mad Hatter and campers dressed for the parts played as mice, bunnies, cat, Alice, etc. An innovation was added to the classic story by mixing in some scenes in "Alice's Restaurant." After songs on the lake -shore the participants returned to wond- erland. Campers range in age from six years for the junior camp and up to and into the fifties in the adult camps. The counsellors have to use their ingenuity in communicating with retardates who cannot talk at all or others who talk poorly. They have to secure obedience by various strategies while they must treat and respect the adult campers as adults older than themselves. It even be- comes necessary at times to search a cabin or change house for a set of teeth. The counsellors reported that they would gladly repeat their experience and felt that they had a very satisfying summer by serving at the camp, The enthusiasm of their fellow staff members indicated high morale at the 1971 camp. The camp- ing periods last for two weeks and three weeks. Applications to serve as counsellors should be made in December or Jan- uary to be processed in time for the 1972 season. Reports were received during the business meeting concern- ing progress towards establish- ing a work shop for adult hand- icapped persons of the area. LIVESTOCK SHIPPING TO TORONTO UNION STOCK YARDS Dunn and Levack Every Monday All Loads Fully Insured! CONTACT Campbell McKinley ,RR 1, ZURICH Phone 262.5430 Mrs. P, Bluett reported on the Nursery near Grand Bend which has six pre-school age children enrolled. Volunteers have been very helpful and generous with their time and are much appreciated. Fire drills have been held satisfact- orily and a visit to the Pinery Zoo was enjoyed by the nursery pupils. Mrs. E. Scott reported for the Huron Hope School which is conducted in two rooms of McCurdy School, Huron Park. A trip to the fire -hall is planned for next week. Open House sponsored by the school on Octo- ber 28, provided opportunity for parents and the public to see displays of the pupils' work and to see slides pertaining to the education of special pupils. She brought duplicated copies of an essay on the Western Fair writ- ten by six of the pupils which was visited by the school under the care of the YACMR youth group. Adrianne VanRaay, president of the local YACMR told of THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1971 plans to entertain residents of Braemor Manor with a Hallowe' en Party on OCtober 28 and the pupils of Huron Hope School on October 31. Mrs. Don Purdy announced tentative plans and an invitation to visit the Cedar Springs School for the Mentally Retarded early in November. Mrs. Godbolt president, thanked all wholad helped in the booth at the urich Bean Festival and the Exeter and Zurich Fairs by supplying work and baking and by manning the booth. Cornelius VanRaay held up the tickets he had printed for the banquet and annual meeting to be held in the Dashwood Community Centre on Novemb- er 24. Cost of the tickets is $8. per couple with entertain- ment to be provided by a band from Sarnia and an address to be given by Don Nisbet, an authority in the field of educ- ation of the retarded as well as general education. The (continued on page 7) geta wifesaverChristmas for CITATION TOP -LOADING PORTABLE DISHWASHER Wash dishes once .a day Keeps dirty dishes out of sight and your sink and kitchen clean. Simply load soiled dishes after every meal, and, at the end of the day wash 'em all at once. City Prices PM EN Right at Home! 9ec9esure4' Iimited ZURICH Two Locations SEA.FORTH