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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1979-03-15, Page 22wIIIIIIIIIIII IIJH HI ::SHOPP0 • HURON RXOO TOR, MAR It 19, 1979 ads • b in I wn �?! � h t3'Itt. $orneamythsexos ed On March 7. the CBC .aired a .program; called "Explodingthe yth."" Hosted y M- I^I d b. Warner Troyer.. the film was, prepared b y the Qatari() Association for the Mentally: Retarded and the .Ontario Ministry .of and Social! Sryic , It : rose Community a es sett was to refute some of the incredible ni the and: prejudices much of the public feels toward the Mentally handicapped. Two myths .that were: exposed, ex d . were �' 1? "Instituti n$ are the best . places .for mentallyra arded persons'''. And "institutions have always been part,a. of y societ ."" The truth 3$ ittStitutions beR an in Canada one hundred and: twenty -Eve years ago. They started as schools toP ive special g education and trainng to mentally handicapped people. PP P P What began as a good idea. was. turned into tragedy by a minority of ignorant -.people. who con vinced the., rest othe .Public that mentally retardedpersons would endanger society if allowed: to roam. around feely. Schools became institutions with locked' doors, fenced yards and strict supervision. As the number of patients grew, larger institutions were built. Many staff members wanted to help and to teach their patients, but they just didn'F.xtave enough,, time or training. —Exploding the Myth— compared. P P putting a mentally.handit:apped person in. an institution to taping a>biird"s. wings. The public's fear was gradually" eaUntered by the hard work- of associations nS for the mentally retarded; many were made up of parents of mentally handicapped children, Integrated schools, workshops and group homes are signs. of progress; A teacher "at an integrated school 'explains that students learn from each other, Mentally__ handicapped children abandon some abnormal habits when they realize .they are not done by the other students, while non -handicapped children learn there is no need to, fear the mentally retarded. Employees • ,discover .mentally. .handiea,ppedl employees carry out their jobs reliably, and need no !special treatment: they n eed only to be treated the same as.Alt the other employees, Famous People's Players is a successftd puppet troupe that works the tough entertainment rtrcut in Las Vegas. Half its members are mentally handicapped; all its. members are professionals. A group home is a healthy alternative to an institution. A Man. who was.: institutionalized for 21 years; malls living under constant supervision and not even, beingallowed to go outside unless a staff member was able to take hint taut. Now he is enjoying the freedom and independence of a group home and explains that residents of group homes learn how to managp for themselves and- howto•get alongoh other people. oP 1 e. Most important of ,all !they realize they .are. adbitc,".notRhildmfiatiti neo dta,be treated as adults. He stresses theurgent need for more group homes. m , A young girl compared being in an institution to being treated like a criminal,. even though she had never cornmitted� a crime; Integrated schools, sheltered workshops, outside employment and group. homes are signs of improvements for the mentally handicapped. The progress has been painfully slow, and unfortunately ,some of the public is' still "hamstrung by ignorance," which shows itself in remarks,k s, such as "An integrated school is fine as long as my kids aren't in it"and "A group home is a . great idea but not in my neighbourhood,," "Exploding the Myth" presented a good casefor the mentally retarded. Now the onus is on the public to realize the progress of the mentally handicapped, as ,well as other handicapped groups, is impeded not only by the . individual's handicaps but also by ignorance, which has been the p p .... ng, public's handicap sob to McKillop res:idents.gr-andparents' Correspondent MRS. ED. REGELE 527-1106 Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs, Richard. Glanville of ' Parkhill, Ont.. on ' the arrival of a baby boy on March 5th: A great: grandson for Mr, and' Mrs, Ed. Regele R;R.4, Walton, a grandson for. Shirley and Stan Stan Preszcator and - great-great grandson for Mrs.. Mary Thornton of :Crediton. Mr, John ' Siemon is a patient in Seaforth 'Community Hospital We wish` him a speedy recovery,. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Regele visited with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kistner of Brodhagen ve 11".' BY MAREL Tt311'sitit:LL Birthday .Crreettngs', to" Oliver McKay: who was 90 years- ydung On February. 2bth and to Mattie. Aho whose birthday was. Feb.` 2.5th. F� ,h 'had It birthday cake Chureb 'Service was .con- ducted on Friday' by Father with Mar . inlays o Lara ph y Fi , s n accompanying for the .hymns withMrs Visiting; , Adele Fisher were Mrs. b * hler, Mrs. Giltner, Mrs. L. Tiernan and •Mrs. Salmon, of Dash- wood, tmoo wood, Mrs,Ctt?,. tNicholson. a her'. a ... and - Mrs. Helen Nicholson visited with Mr. Arthur Nicholson a T Ntc n last rsda • hu r. Visiting _with .Miss Ethel McClure and Mr. and. Mrs, Robt, McClure were Mrs. Helen McClure, Ron and Jack. Mrs. Donna Farley and Andrea of Toronto visited with the .former's father Or. E. Sadlier, Mrs. Helen McLeod of Mitchell's Bay visited her father Mr, Erle Dow. Mrs, Isabel' Shortreed visited with her husband James Shortreed. Visiting With" Mr. James Nolan were ,;his wife also daughter Becky, her hus- band and children, Mrs, Clarence Maloney and Anne Marie visited with Mrs. ' Mittne Hawley" and Mrs. Mary Carter, Mrs. "Elaine Shropshall, Clinton, visited with her grandmother :Mrs. Mary Carter. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Rinn of Belgrave visited the former's sister Mrs. Lilly :Hudie, Mr Robert Lefneski • attended the funeral of his mother Mrs. Grace Lefneski at. Guelph on Saturday. •High scores for bowling op Thursday went • to Lennie Bloomfield and Harold Walsh (tied), Thirty residents attended Bingo on Friday and winners were( straight line - Miss. Kate Laverty, James T. atulis •with candles Witte—the :uatta:l ceremony of blowing. out the candles, After wishing. Oliver did very Well. he bless out all but one, Most of the :residents ,assembled its the Iittte living, room. and tse sang', floppy - Brithday to each.. unai:t:otnpatiled. 't,h spirit nt;tde up for the lack or harmetiy in the singing. Tua►sday afternoon we euros ed a game of bridge ,►)beet Beth Beehely joined (liw s Brightrall a...d ,5a1.1y receives vi Mrs, Genie Hall: Fah Howse Cecil Rhoades, ,Mrs. Rohe. McClure and ,Mrs. Isobel Lamble; Four corners - Mr. Erle Dow. CecilRhoades and Mrs. Lillie Hudie, greetings reefings this. week. to Mrs. Gertie hall who celebrated her birthday at •a partyfollowing binge on Friday and to Mr. Ludger Seguin celebratinghis on Saturday. Also, . Mrs. r . Minnie Hawley was.leasantly p - surprised: on, her birthday 0.1 receive a congratulatory . g message by phone front .her sister Mrs. Susan Hutchings t of California, Visiting with Mrs. 'Minnie Hawley were Rev, Bert. ;lean • McSapdden of Richmond Hill also their daughter Marii.;"-n. and grandaughter. Visiting Mr, Wilbur Keyes were his wife Entre also Mrs°, Grace Chapman and =Mrs, B . uc r. eK eJ es • v x Mrs. Marjorie Rock visited her aunt Mrs. Lillie Rudic, SiBery. Crlad l rightrall and Sall v 5illa"ry had• high; seere Willis. Beth and 1 were low. According to Beth she playeus :last night, when the cards were very poor like :they were to day. Ilawever.. Always : say!. One a'ls rays. MISS,Bessie Davidson+was pleasantly surprised to re-, _oche.:a Balli phone ►hone from .. her brother Sant. and his wife all the sa;ty' frttni: Portage, La 'Pratric. Manitoba. Also sisiting with Miss :Davidson were Mrs. Rothe. ;Cole of Clinton and Miss Fthel Dennis and Mrs, . Ida Close of Town R and lr. Mrs. Jack .Carter �. visited the formers mother. Mrs. Mary Carter. •-Vlliting with l;enpic- and Morley; Bloom were Mr. Harty Biobn►field and Mr. Earl Sheardown .af Goderieh and tli sir neiec' Sherry Little- child. Mr. James Nolan was visited by Mr, Hussey of Egmendville • and his wife Marie Nolan, Mr. and Mrs, Cummings: called on. Marshall Young on Tuesday morning,. Visiting with 'Mr, Arthur, Nicholson were his wife Cassie also Mr. Wilson. Accounting• In come Tax • A good :accountant * need'' not be expensive. r .• We`11 come to -you • Friendly service • 6 long years of :experience, "lf you don't like doing books, we will enter them" We come out for Tax Department Audita . C. • Consultants; 'FARM '•; 5USORPORINESS: AT•IAVERAGE SIZED CONS PLEASE CALL CEDRIC 1NEDEMIRE • 455-2199 ANY TIME rs Allan!. !Mr. Jan►es. Shortreed spent Saturday and. Sunday at his, )tome with Mrs. Shortrccd. .Happy Brithday to '.Mrs. Bessie Sourbutts Whp celebrated' her' birthday on Tuesday March 13. Having tea and cake with her in the • afternoon was her htsband of Douglas Point« Thursday afternoon: bowling is still a favourite (Continued on Page 23) learns even in defeat. Beth treated us to 4 piece of "Key lime' ` pie whiChrwas Yam vont good! It is. called) [fey Lime .beeause the limes grown in tine Florida.Keys have the moSt .delicious eliciousi flavour. ' I would strongly recommend it. Thank. yoln Beth, for the pie and also for enduring our questionable" game of bridge. We ap* preciate the ,patience of visitors who join us. They are Veryhel fol. p We had .a; special visitor last week, :Billy the goat, Cathiel a R.N„ a MrC ur. member of our staff, 'brouht her pet Billy. only two weeks; old and at the cuddtey age. The mother goat belonged to, Larry McClure. She gave 'birth to 'triplets• and died leaving Billy and his. two sisters,. Cathie brought the three kids to their barn. which was warmer and fed; them milk from a b_ tittle. They thrived: on this treat-' nent:and:;greW.int.°fine tittle" goats. Cathie made .a pet of Billy goat and on a mild evening brought hintwrapped in a quilt to the Ito_nie for the ,residents .to see. We were very pleased to, � See this interesting little ,fellow with the pointed nose and floppy ,ears, His. hprns Were even sprouting. Be was as -On his best .behavipur,„ The little goats can toddle around quite well ,and, Will i Billy follow. Cathie about, Bt y ealittle . tin already .. y does a ...0.11Oling g and" ;learnin to hen typical is learning b, " Billy goat, - We have had poodle pups when Evelyn Malcolm and Anne Downey brought their silver grey poodles to see us. it all brings the outside world cloTserhu:sod ay uss, wbahoareconda- • fined. hat is good! •is h µ,ng y mthe •Cforlarencesoe Jackson.of is stillresidents top player with the best score. 1 U :•• • ,idem nd taviivoiyof your. 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