The Lucknow Sentinel, 1996-08-07, Page 6Dear editor"
Last February 17,
1995, our eld.. est sou and
hiswife were killed in a
car accident in Duncan,.
B,C.. ,leaving twin boys
eightyears of age.. The
girl that killed them
crossed over three lanes
of traffic and smashed
into there as they were
heading out for a
Valentines weekend
together. They were
killed. instantly. This has
been beyond words for
my family and 1,
Thething that would
have helped me tremen-
dously _would have been
to know, beyond a doubt,
that the person that bit
them had- not been
involved with any kind
of drugs , or alcohol
before :the.
accident: I do
not know this
bec•aus-e
drawing
blood for
testing can-
not be .done unlessthe
police officer has reason
to suspect drug or alco-
hol use.
Tell me, what would
make a police officer sus-
pect drug use? 1 know .if
alcohol was used they
could smell the alcohol,
unless it .was vodka then
they could not - what of
that? We need Section
#256 of the. Criminal
Code changed to say,
"When there has been..a
death in an accident -
blood shall be drawn
from both drivers and
A little
nate of
thaiks
to Julie
Dear editor:
Just a wee note to say
"thank you" to Julie
Kuik for introducing us
to the wonderful people
at Community Living.
Well done, Julie!
Annie Pritchard,
on behalf of
Lucknow businesses.
Lueknow ,Semi
getting
X56 change
tested 'for
drugs. and,.
alcohol," To
know with -
put a doubt
,.� if a mind
altering,
substance has been used,
Section #2S6 of the .
Criminal Code needs to
be brought up to the day
and age we live in.
We no longer live in a.
day and age where just
alcohol is a mind altering
drug: We have cocaine,
marijuana, speed and` a
slew of other drugs that
are being used very
freely and some along
with alcohol.
1 hear that we are
looking at making some
.changes ,to our Justice
System. Certainly,
a
let". Weduesdiay, August, -72.. 1994.
gage
Section #256 should be
on the list..l'.m: sure my
familyis not alone in this ..
demand. If you are want-
ing
anting the same done, i ask
you to please write to:
Honorable Allan Rock,.
Minister of Justice, 3rd.
Floor Justice Building,
231 Wellington Street,
Ottawa, Ontario. K1 A
0H8. '
Even if you send a
postcard saying that we
need automatic blood'.
sampling for both drivers
when there has been a
death involved in an
accident. Nothing will
change unless we get
together to make it
change.
Alice Ward,
2041 Sills Street,
Thunder Bay, P7E 5S8.
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titutionali zing remo
a person's individuality
By Nicola Luksic
Throughout history people with
developmental disabilities have .been'
persecuted, segregated and ostracized
from the society from which they came. ,
At the time of birth, physicians
advised parents to send the baby
straight to an institution where heor
she willbe assured shelter, clothing and„
food in a hospital -like setting
"The problem with that," said Nole
Churchman, executive director of
Christian Horizons, an organization
involved with helping the developmen-
tally disabled, "is"that there were so
Many people under one roof and: they
were treated like a mass of people --
same food, same clothes. It took ,away
their individuality. They had usually
one staff member for thirty `patients',
and services and supports were directed
to the average need rather than the indi
vidual. needs,"
The Christian Horizon Conference
Centre near Paisley is a non -funded
summer recreation centre~ for people.
with. de v elapmental disabilities.:: •
-
"Tinies have changed,," said: Peter
Dimoff, Centre Director. "Now the
developmentally disabled are able to
choose their own lifestyles." to fit their
needs and personality.'*
In 1974, the Minzstr r` of;Health
transferred its responsibility of provid
ing servicesfor people ,with develop-:
mental disabilities to the Ministry, of
Community and Social; Services, Since
then more money has been directed into
the community-based service•providets
and less into institutions. As .a: result,
Most institutions in Ontario have closed
or will soon close.
Last week, the governpent
announced a four-year plan to move
978 people with developmental-disabil-
ities
evelopmental-disabilities from institutions back into their
communities,continuing and nearly
completing the process. which started in
the mid -seventies.
A woman by the name of. Lynda
lived in a provincial institution: for
much of her life and is now vacationing
at the Christian Horizons.
She -is not able to speak, but she
wants her message tobe heard. She
uses 'a voice box machine to communi-
cate.
"[In the institution] the staff don't
have the time, so they, rush us forget-
ting we are people too." •
Another man by the name of Jock
spent 18 years in an institution.
"That was sad: I hated it: he said.
Lynda, ` Jock and most other , develop-
mentally disabled people have moved -
from institutions into community
homes, or -even by themselves, 'depend -
g on their capabbrlities. One thing, they
.have or,oa,s'.that they prefer
-the independent. lifestyles they now
lead.
Lynda was asked whether she likes
living -in her ownplace better. There are
no words to describe the smile and hap-
piness that showed in her f4ce as she
repeatedly nodded her head.
The Christian Horizons Centre in
Paisley encourages their visitors to con-
tinue to make their own choices on
their holiday there and they. set up their,
own time schedule. The ratio of work -
Ors to visitors is one to three or one to
one depending on the guest's needs.
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Dungannon Agricultural society's `;
Dungannon Fair
Family Fun Days
FRIDAY SATURDAY M SUNDAY
AiIgust 9th,10th and llth; 1996
Friday, August 9th ;
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM: Midway
9:00 PM -1:00 AM: • Open Mr Fair. ()ince
$7..00 Admission
Featuring
LIVe BAND - Second Generation
Saturday,. August 10th
8,00 AM Noon: Community Yard Sale
9:00 AM: Renegade Riders 4-H Achievement
Day Horse Show
2nd AnnualOpen Horse Show with
Western/English & Gaming Classes.
Many Groat Prized Midway!
1:00 PM:
Sunday, August l l ter
11:00 AM: . Parade ,Theme; : eo I e a
12:00 Noon: Antique ',Tractor, Puli
1:00 PM: Baby Show
1:30 PM:
2:00 PM:
2.30 PMS
3:00 PM:
3:30. PM.
Mutton Busting,.
Special Children% Entertainment
Horse Pull
Crowvning of "Ambassador
of the Fair` Prince & Princess
Arm Wrestling
4:00 PM Roast Beef Dinner
and many other events!
TOM FA(ip
MOTORCVCLE
SHOW
199.' Canadian Champion and
Top Canadian in 1994 at all
Nationals Attended
Sunday, August lith, 1996
12:3d,-1:30' 2:30 & 3:89 PM
For moria 1nfortnatIon +i Its do -Anne Upthegrove -42907086
Servile. Glenn A. 529-7934
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