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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1977-05-11, Page 15Page 16 Citizens News, May _1 1, 1977 Flowers of Hope Changes in services for mentally handicappecl is becoming .nn�o����ut.. It is increasingly clear that significant changes in services to the mentally han- dicapped are taking place — and they're taking place more rapidly than most people have an- ticipated, even as little as five years ago. This week focuses on the ad- vances in this area and across the country. It is National Week for the Mentally Retarded. The campaign is symbolized by the Flowers of Hope, the bright yellow packet of seeds. Mrs. Donna Greb, Zurich, Chairman of the local campaign states that the 1977 goal is $8,000 Last year over $8,200.00 was contributed by the area citizens. All contributions stay in the community to support projects of the area organization. Trainees at ARC Dashwood supported by the campaign now total 50. They are transported by bus to Dashwood five days a week from an area encompassing Arkona, Egmondville and Goderich. The emphasis at this adult rehabilitation centre has gone through a transition. Since the latter part of 1976, the employees are becoming production oriented. At their own request the trainees now ask to be referred to as employees, They're working toward becoming gainfully employed either in the open market or in a workshop en- vironment. Two district men are assisting in this change. Doug Gould of Exeter, and Larry Skinner, Kirkton, have_ been engaged in a federal LIP programme to secure contracts and make businessmen aware of the potential of ARC employees. Contracts have been secured for fish boxes, pallets, drainage flags, and survey stakes. The maintenance crew are beginning to establish them- selves "in the community with window -cleaning, grass -cutting and commercial and house cleaning. The office programme is capable of assisting businesses Guaranteed Investment Certificates Annual interest Semi-annual interest Member Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation VI /RM.. GREY TRUST COMPANY SINCE 1889 DENNIS J. SMITH Manager MRS. JOYCE BLACK Accountant 235-0530 and service clubs with typing, with typing, As a result of the residence photocopying and bulletins. programme at 28 James Street, Noah's Arc Exeter, the first placement has Newest enterprise in ARC's been made in an apartment. programme will be a store in the former Service Station across from the roller rink on Grand Bend's main street. Operated by four young people through the Young Canada Work Project programme, the store, named Noah's Arc, will sell articles manufactured by the workshop. Picnic tables, wooden toys, crafts, custom-made signs and ceramics will be among the merchandise on display. Besides being the Association's Executive, Director Don Camp- bell is the workshop manager while Margaret Wright is assistant manager. Spearheaded by Exeter United Church, and assisted by area citizens, this project was begun a year ago. • Approval in principle has been given the local Association for a second home. Mary McLellan is the chief counsellor assisted by Gloria DeBoer. Huron Hope Nursery, ac- commodated in Alhambra Hall Grand Bend, • is the third Association project. Led by Joan Smith, Nellie VanEngelen and Kay Kuracina, and assisted by a dedicated group of volunteers, the six pre-schoolers receive specialized individual attention four mornings a week. Results show that the earlier the child becomes involved the greater the opportunities for developmental help. The first project of the Association was Huron Hope School at JAD McCurdy, Huron Park. In 1969 the Board of Education took over the ad- ministration. The principal is Mrs. Eleanor Scott. YACMAR, the youth wing of the Mentally Retarded Association, is active in all four facilities, principally in the area of recreation. South Huron and District Association has made important progress over the past year. However, according to Executive Director Don Campbell, "as parents and concerned citizens we must not leave the rehabilitation and training up to the -facilities. What is also needed is a very positive attitude toward those who have had an accident of nature." This year, the Flowers of Hope seeds are giant sunny marigolds. Plant them in your garden to remind yourself that you helped the Mentally Retarded Association help others who just might have had your luck — or you theirs. KEN LEWIS TROPHY — Left, Sandra Coleman and Sandra Datars hold the trophies they won for Dance Three and Freestyle Two. The girls were presented with their smaller versions of the Ken Lewis trophy during the banquet of the Zurich -Grand Bend figure skating club. 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