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(13.0 .1141000k M,,P;4;), The Honourable; .Iamek TAyl9r,
Minister of conAtook4 "'and
Social Services atldremtl 'the
annual Convention et the:9440o
Association of Homes for the
Aged, this week. The conference,
he said, afforded the Opportnnity
to discuss and 0410e „ the
pessibfiltiei in providing,-care for
Ontario's senior citizens, mid to'
look - at the • many volitive
achievements resulting ,fpm
efforts to maintain a. high
standard of care to the Aged, The
Delivery system which the
association developed, he said, is
definitely working. Statistics from
his Ministry indicated that - the
number of residents in both
Municipal and charitable Homes
for the aged is more than 24,00Q,
and that 500 new resident beds
will be-opening later this ye4r and
next year. '
In the area of support services,
Mr. Taylor indicated that the
Community Province-wide
stastistics show a substantial
increase, in the level Of service
delivery. Ten per cent more
homes are participating in the
Meals-on-Wheels and vacation
care programs than a year ago:
Mr. Taylor was pleased with
the success the Association had in
reaching out to the .community
from'the Homes. The Human and
Financial resources available to
Social Services are always
limited. He said, we must ensure
that we get the most out of them.
An area to be developed,' is
greater community use of
facilities for the aged, to keep'
senior citizens as fully partici-
pating members of the
community as well as reducing
administrative costs. More homes
are going to the community itself
for support. Many service clubs,
companies and individuals are
becoming involved in homes
and programs for the aged. In
Parry Sound, for example, the
community has undertaken a
campaign' to raise funds for a
swimming pool for a home. An
excellent prograin in Oakville is
. underway at one of the Ministry
facilities where -both human and
physical resources are being used
in helping retarded children.
Another home is• using its home
economist in the coMinunity with
planning, and budgeting of meals.
Multiple use of vehicles by homes
in all areas of the province is
increasing. The governMent has
undertaken an inter-ministerial
program under which transpor-
tation , of all' disabled persons,
whether disabled by .age or
physical handicap, will be
integrated under the Ministry of
Transportation and 'Communi-
cations. In Niagara, homes have
developed a program under which
residents contact other senior
citizens in the community to
develop closer relationshiPs
between the homes and the
community. In. Sudbury,
consideration is being given to
involving some of the mentally ret
arded in the maintenance of a
home. The newly opened Lee
Manor Home in Owen Sound is
being used not only as a residence
and recreation centre for seniors
but as a meeting place for
community groups.
Mr. Taylor said this type of
programs bring the community
and residents together and by
using the same facilities,
duplication is avoided.
Mr. Taylor also said that Darcy'
McKeough, Provincial Treasurer,
has announced, that there will be
$10 million more in the corning
fiscal year for the Municipal
Homes for the, aged. At n later
date the levels for the charitable
homes for the aged will be
announced.
Another area which n eedsto be
developed, is alternatives to
institutional care.
The Minister said that his
Ministry has been developing,
along with members of/ , the
association and other agencies
programs to enable people to live
in the pommunity after retirement
if they wish. He said retired
people should have' the choice of
either entering a home,
remaining in the community
without forcing them to make the
decision due to lack of money or
services outside an institution.
Mr. Taylor said he. was
convinced that the individual's
deepest need, whether 16 or 60, is
-.to have a sense of self-respect,
self-reliance and dignity. This
philosophy is shared by many
senior members of our society. In
fact, the Minister said, one senior
in 20 lives in an institutional
group setting. The majority live
on their own or with a spouse. It
was their joint . responsibility to
provide a wide range of services
to meet the physical needs of the
individual, while keeping in mind
the emotional needs.
The Minister invited the
municipalities and the members
of the association throughout the
province to come forward, with•
proposals that will develop
alternatives to residential
programs. Many homes for -the
aged have already done this. For
example, Metro Toronto, under
Ray Tomlinson and Sid Y oung,
has undertaken a vacation
program for senior citizens at an
out-of-town lodge. He said his
ministry would welcome
imaginative, innovative,
concerned and practical proposals
that can be tested on a demon-
stration basis. Where such
• ptoposals 04ifekOhle,Vmls will
bq Anatle04/101C:to "p1111hem
the test. This will also inirulye
close co-operation with Municipal
Social Service PeParttneftts
will also be adyised-af this' call for
proposals,
At the one end of the spectrum/
according to Mr, Taylor, there are
the homes for the aged, and
nursing homes. At the other, is
fully independent living and in
' between there.is a variety of
services and facilities.
Institutionalization should be a
dimension of care, not an
eithk-or choice. The Minister
said they are faced with the
challenge pf how to provide the
advantages of an institution while
retaining as much independence
and self-reliance as possible.
An example of encouraging
seniors to be as •independent as
possible is evident in the
increasing numbers • of senior
citizens rental apartments built
by the Ontairo Housing
Corporation. In 1964, ther. were
36 units; today there are more
than 36,000. The rate of groWth of
senior citizen apartMents in
Ontario has been nearly 30 times
that of the over 60 population,
over the past five years.
But a se nior's self-contained"
home , may not be enough by
itself. Resources must be
provided to enable residents to
maintain their sense of self-worth
and dignity within the
community. Programs such as the
Guaranteed Annual Income
Supplement, Drug Benefit Plan
and 01-11P premium assistance
are also helping to achieve this.
Mr. T.aylor said he was asking
for the help and expertise in the
• development of this total support
system to theelderly. Experience
in Ontario have shown that .too
often seniors and their children
consider institutions as the only
solution because they haven't
examined the alternat ives or are
not , aware of any. -
If the providing of one service
to a senior, like grocery shopping
or yard Maintenance will keep
that person out of a home; then
the saving in human terms is
immeasurable. -
The Mihiste; s4:he w44, nqt
Sayitigthafthe elderly s4 'Ma not v. ,enter a home 'Wheii they wish or
When they, need to, what he vies
saying is that the elderly should
At least know the alternatives.
Mr. 'Taylor said their common
goal and objective -was to work
towards supplying the best
possible support system, for
Senjors. In working towards that
goal-'a1 :resources available must
be titil4ed,and all effOrts must be
concentrated in •areas where tine
and eapifgl: will produce the
MOtiMnin,-results. The Minister
said he,was asking for sugges-
tions, :concepts, ideaS and -
•-proposals, on: -how tici..Atilize our
resources in the homes and within
the • community in developing
alternatives to institutional care.
(By John D. Baker)
The fall convention of Zone Cl
was held in Goderich on Sunday
September 12th. The parade
moved off from the" Goderich
Legion Hall and marched to the
Cenotaph; where a short.
memorial service was conducted
by Comrade Rev. Lockhart Royal.
On return to the Legion Hall the
parade was dismissed by the
Zone Sgt., at Arms, Comrade Jim
Brown:
The Zone Commander,
Comrade Cleave Coombs
conducted the opening
ceremonies and then introduced
the guests, among whom were
Jack Riddell, M.P.P. and Steve
Underwood and John Nielsen the
two athletes who won Silver
Medals at the Dominion Games in
Edmonton. Zone Conimander
Cleave. Coombs expressed the
pride of the Legion for ,these two
boys, and 'stated that they were a
credit • to, their community and
extended to them
congratulations., They then
received a standing ovation from
the assembly.
After the business had been
completed the Deputy Zone
Commander, Comrade George
Campbell conducted the closing
ceremonies.
The Goderich Ladies Auxiliary
served a buffet supper to the
delegates.. Attending from.
Branch 156 were: Presidetit Tom
Wilbee, Zone commander Cleave
Coombs, Zone Secretary Gordon
maciand
Scott, District Poppy Chairman Al
Nicholson, Zone Sgt-at-Arms Jim
Brown, Zone Publicity Chairman
John Bake!' and in-going Zone
Commander of the Ladies
Auxiliary Peg Coombs.
Invitation Night
Last Saturday September 18th
Branch 156 held an invitation
night for new members of the
Branch.
The colors were marched on by
Set-at-Arms Jim Brown' after
which the opening ceremonies
were conducted by President Tom
Wilbee. The.. President thanked
the Initiation Team from Exeter
Branch 167 for coming and for
bringing their wives.
A large audience watched
twenty-five new members being
initiated in a most impressive
ceremony. "
The ineinbership Chairman
Certnade Al Nicholson read out
the ;tames pf the .eleven regular
members to be initiated, and then
the fourteen associate members.
Before the new Members took the
oath, the aims and purPose of the
Royal Canadian ` Legion were
explained to them,
Each new member received a
copy of the Legion by-laws and a -
Legion pin. President'TomWilbee
then congratulated all the new
members and told them that they
would be called upon tq perform
various duties in the future.
Membership Chairman' " Al
Nicholson added his congratu-
lations and explained to the
Associate members what they
could be involved in according to
the present Legion by-laws, but
he said that he hoped in the very
near future that associate
members would be able to hold
,office and would be able to vote
on Legion policy.
The new regular members
initiated were,: Hugh Dimoline,
Ian Grenville-Smith, Ron
Hildebrand, Don Horne, Brenda
Kenny, Helen McKenzie, Gary
Phillips, Robt. St. Marie, John
Teather and ,Wilmer Turner. the
new associate members wer e:
Bill Brown, Jim Dalrymple, Gary
Eisler, Philip Hoggarth, Tim
Hoff, Ross Govier, Brian
Leonhardt, Robt. Laycox, Don
Morton, Dave Nigh, Stuart Scott,
Ken Swan,Jr., Rick Wood and
Royce Laycox.
President Tom Wilbee
conducted the closing ceremonies
and invited the -audience to stay
for the dance that followed.
Approximately one hundred and
sixty people danced to the music
of Ian Wilbee. orchestra.
Early Bird Campaign
The Early Bird' Campaign is in
full swing, and the membership
Chairman reports that 18% of the
• members are paid up for 1977.
This is a very good start at this
early date, lets try VS have 100%
by Dec. 31st.
Sports
The 'first annual Invitational
Early Bird Bowling tournament
was held in Hanover on Sept.
11th. There were twelve teams
entered in the tournament, the
team from Branch 156 consisted
of: Ann and Don Wood, Marg and
Al Smale, Jean and Don Eaton.
The team from Branch 156 won,
congratulations Bowlers. -
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