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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1978-11-02, Page 13any sold e in y if ans ing uld em ree ers Ian ler nut to ed to 70 ns t2 Df a id YOUR NORMAL STUDENTS — Students of Ecole St. Marie held a Halloween party Friday with some well done costumes being on display. Named the three best patty goers for grades four, five and six were Michelle Laporte, Elizabeth Martens and Diane Cyr, all of grade six Staff photo ndicapped Association adopt new policy priorities The South Huron and District Association for the MentallyHandicapped at a meeting Wednesday adopted Prevention and Public Awareness as new priorities for its future direction. It is understood that the local organization is one of the first to react to the Provincial Government's and the Ontario Association's emphasis in these areas. President, Bob Southcott, stated that this new em- phasis in no way would lessen its concern for the services the Association now provides for the han- dicapped. It was felt, he said, that these facilities were being operated by active committees and competent staff. As a result, the Board of the Association is now able to turn its attention to these new priorities. In , doing so, the Association accepted the recommendations of a Special Committee set up in December, 1977, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Pat Wright. The Committee, during the past few months, has evaluated the persons in the areas of Public Health, Education, Public Awareness and Parental contact. In its Statement of Philosophy, the Committee said that as much as this Association is dedicated to the care and rehabilitation of thehandicapped people in our homes and our communities, they believe that those conditions which are known to produce mental Retar- dation should be eliminated or corrected. For those children who are unavoidably damaged, they pledged to provide early and quality intervention to minimize the handicap as Fresh Spare Ribs Maple Leaf Sweet Pickle Cottage Rolls Chapman's Ice Cream Fresh Regular Ground Beef Fresh Beef Liver Golden Fry sliced Slab Bacon $ 1.4-9 lb. '1 .29 6'1 .39 99' lb. '1 .29 e 9q< 2 litres piece 9 .39 Inquire About Prices on Local THIS WEEK Beef and Pork SIDES OF BEEF lb $1129 Fully Processed OPEN FRIDAY NIGHTS TILL 9 P.M. CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING BEEF MONDAY PORK TUESDAY Laporte Meat p Market Main St. ZURICH .236-4062 much as possible. Mrs. Wright said that Mental Retardation can be caused by any condition which interferes with the child's development before birth, during birth or in the early childhood years. The medical experts now -say that a very significant number of cases are now preventable. In its report, the Prevention Committee recommended the hiring of a full time person with a health care and community service background. Reports of the various Committee were given to the members. Mrs. Joan Smith reported the progress of the Nursery since its transfer to Dash- wood. Eleanor Scott reported on the Huron Hope School renovations at the J. A. McCurdy School at Huron Park. The Executive Director Don Campbell highlighted the two residences in Exeter, and the work being done to introduce an Apartment - Living programme. Roland McCaffrey reported that 12 new clients had been added to ARC in a Life Skills programme recently, introduced. This would bring the total to 62. McCaffrey also stated that a large Warehouse had been purchased, through the generosity of Dashwood Industries, and that the new Bakeshop had just opened for business. The film `Exploding the Myth', produced by the Ontario Association for the Mentally Retarded, highlighted some of the occurrences which have been going on in this area through the de- institutionalization process. Many persons have returned from Institutions and resettled in communities. The film was very thought- provoking because it showed that opportunities which are now available to the han- dicapped promote additional skill development. Higher skill development leads to higher employment, and, thereby, more benefits are available to the handicapped and the community. Roll up your sleeve to save a life , . . BE A BLOOD DONOR. Citizens News, November 2, 1978 Page 13 Trees offer snow protection Proper positioning of trees or conventional snow fences provides effective snow control for Ontario farm lanes, says F.H. Theakston, School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Snow fences can be erected now, but it's late to plant trees this year. "Install three rows of snow fences on the laneway's windward side for best results. Place the first fence 18 m from the laneway, and the others the same distance apart," Fences are an excellent short-term solution, he says, but trees provide permanent snow control. Next spring, close -plant two rows of coniferous trees on the laneway's windward side. Plant the first row 18 m from the laneway, and the second row 1.2 m further back. Deciduous trees are ineffective because they lose foliage in the fall, "When the trees have grown to a height of 3 m, they will keep most snow from the lane. Even before they reach that height, the trees reduce the force of the wind." Where possible, position fences or trees to block prevailing north-westerly winds, ' Farmers may obtain ad- ditional snow control infor- mation, free -of -charge, by writing to Professor Theakston. Send him a sketch of your farmstead, and describe your snow con- trol problems. "We have a device in our Laboratory that simulates snow and wind storms. We will build a model of your farmstead, identify problems, and offer solutions." Ladies' bowling Alley Oops vs Starlites Town & Country 6 vs Road Runners Packers vs Pin -Poppers Little Rascals vs Roxy Rollers Jolly Six vs Ups & Downs Red Gables vs Happy Gang High Single — Helen Faber — 351 Donna Hamather Pauline Miller June Fisher Barb Cooper Marg Clarke Marie Gelinas Elaine Beauchamp Julie Bedard Wanda McClinchy Joanne Bengough Shirley Bedard Sherrie Stade High Triple — June Fisher — 802 633 5 31 643 2 30 802 4 26 680 3 31 573 5 38 535 " 2 24 499 .7 17 491 0 6 660 7 39 520 0 2 548 2 32 555 5 18 High Average — June Fisher — 210 111111 11414444,44 ST. MARIE HALLOWE'ENERS — Students of Ecole St. Marie of St. Joseph held a Hallowe'en party on Friday. Having the best costumes for grades seven and eight were (left -right) Mary - Margaret Bedard, Marcel Laporte and Linda Mommersteeg. Staff photo Announce farm tax changes Agriculture and Food Minister Bill Newman and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Thomas Wells an- nounced jointly today that changes to the 1978 farm tax reduction program will redefine eligible property. To qualify in 1978, a farm property must have produc- ed at least $4,000 worth of agricultural products over the year. Tie previous qualifying amount was $2,- 000. In cases where the owner rents the property to a farmer, the value of goods produced by the rented por- tion of the property alone must be valued at $4,000. Under the farm tax reduc- tion program, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food pays half the municipal property taxes on eligible farm property. The program is administered by the Ministry of Intergovernmen- tal Affairs. Mr. Wells said, "We will be mailing the 1978 applica- tion forms to owners by the end of the year. Farmers will then have until the end of next year to apply for assistance with their 1978 taxes." TO THE RATEPAYERS OF HAY TOWNSHIP Having been nominated to serve as councillor of Hay Township, and since time will not permit me to call on everyone, your vote on Nov. 13, 1978 will be appreciated. Dick Rau R.R. 2, Zurich