Times-Advocate, 1979-03-14, Page 6Page 6 Times-Advocate, March 14, 1979
ALMOST DONE Students in Kaaivn Batten s pottery night class at South Huion Distuct High School mv neatinq comply
tion of their articles. Applying the glaze are Marilyn Waldeck. Lois Hudgins Richaid Meiei Gwen Riuhb’i and Sally
Snedden. A photo
By ELAINE TOWNSHEND
Odds 'n ends
Decorafe your home
with beautiful
LEARNING TO SEW * One of the many night courses offered at South Huron Distrist High School is a beginners sewing class.
Picking up some pointers from msttuctor Nancy Perry centre - are Nellie DeKaker Ena Sehaufllet. Kristi McNall. Lynn Stephens
Lori Stephens, Kathy Topp, Maish'a Clarke and Lisa Rooth. T-A photo
On March 7. the CBC aired
a program called
“Exploding the Myth.”
Hosted by Warner Troyer,
the film was prepared by the
Ontario Association for the
Mentally Retarded and the
Ontario Ministry of Com
munity and Social Services.
Its purpose was to refute
some of the incredible myths
and prejudices much of .the
public feels toward the
mentally handicapped.
Two myths that were
exposed were “institutions
are the best places for
mentally retarded persons”
and “institutions have
always been a part of
society.”
The truth is institutions
began in Canada one hun-
dred and twenty-five years
ago. They started as schools
to give special education and'
training to mentally han
dicapped people.
What began as a good idea
was turned into tragedy by a
minority of ignorant people,
who convinced the rest of the
public that mentally
retarded persons would
endanger society if allowed
to roam around freely.
Schools became in
stitutions 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’t
have enough time or
training.
“Exploding the Myth’’
compared putting a mentally
handicapped person in an
institution to taping a bird’s
wings.
The public’s fear was
gradually countered by the
hard work of associations for
the mentally retarded:
many were made up of
parents of mentally han
dicapped children.
Integrated schools,
workshopsand group homes
are signs of progress.
A teacher at an integrated
school explained 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.
Employers discover
mentally handicapped
employees carry out their
jobs reliably, and need no
special treatment: they need
only to be treated the same
as all the other employees.
Famous People’s Players
is a successful puppet troupe
that works the tough en
tertainment circuit in Las
Vegas. Half its members are
mentally handicapped: all
its members are
professionals.
A group home is ahealthy
alternative to an institution.
■A man, who was in
stitutionalized for twenty
seven years, recalls living
under constant supervision
and not even being allowed
to go outside unless a staff
member was able to take
him out.
Now he is enjoying the
freedom and independence
of a group home and explains
that residents of group
homes learn how to manage
for themselves and how to
get along with others. Most
important of all they realize
they are adults, not children,
and need to be treated as
adults. He stresses the
urgent need for more group
homes.
A young girl compared
being in an institution to
being treated like a criminal,
even though she had never
committed a crime.
Integrated schools,
sheltered workshops, outside
employment and group
homes are signs of im
provement for the mentally
Please turn to page 7
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your drapes for you You can
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shams.
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Hair Shoppe
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A warm thank you to all my
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Exeter United Church
Women met March 8* with
approximately 60 attending.
Mrs. M. Dearing read a
poem and presided for
business. Plans were made
for the “Craft and Hobby
Exhibition’’, March 31. Mrs.
Witmer asked for volunteers
to quilt next week.
The April meeting is to
commence at 1.45 p.m.
Mrs. H. Murray read a
poem, dealing with signs of
Spring, entitled “It Happens
Every Year.’’
Mrs. Mrray and Mrs. E.
Jackson discussed parts of a
recently-published book,
making comparisons bet
ween underdeveloped
countries and . Canada
dealing with family life,
agriculture and resources.
.It suggested ways in which
we as individuals could help,
and told how Canada 'is
aiding Third World Coun
tries. She also pointed out
dangers involved, if these
people are not enabled to
help themselves to better
their conditions.
All enjoyed a piano solo
played by Mrs. A. Willard.
Scripture was read by Mrs.
R. Hopper with comments
and prayer given by Mrs. H.
Pollen and an appropriate
hymn was sung.
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