The Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-10-26, Page 6Page 6—Luclmow Sentinel, Wednesday, October 26, 1988
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LUCKNOW DISTRICT CO.OPERATIVE
County Rd. 1 Lucknow 519-7953
New direction — Huron County
Planning Challenges and Opportunities
In the spring of 1987, the document entitl-
ed Challenges and Opportunities, was in-
troduced by the Minister of Community
and Social Services. This document pro-
mised to have a great impact on the lives
of all people who have been labelled as
Developmentally Handicapped. It called
for the closure of institutions, the reduc-
tion of sheltered workshop placements,
and placed a wholehearted emphasis on
Community Integration for people who
have been labelled. This document clearly
indicated that all alternatives would be ex-
plored and developed clearly indicated
that all alternatives would be explored and
developed to support labelled people and
stated that institutionalization of children
would be an option of the last resort.
Presently, approximately $31 million
per year come into Huron County to pro-
vide services to people who have been
labelled as Developmentally Handicap-
ped. These funds are primarily ad-
ministered by the three local Associations
for Community Living (formerly associa-
tions for the Mentally Handicapped). They
are used to provide services ranging from
in-home support for labelled children to
fully integrated supported employment.
To conform with the philosophy of
Challenges and Opportunities, the
Ministry of Community and Social Ser-
vices has directed that county wide Plann-
ing Committees be formed. The Planning
Committees will be charged with the task
of priorizing the allocation of funds coming
into the county to provide services for
labelled people. In particular, this group
will be concerned with seeing that any new
programs developed in Huron County ad-
dress needs which have been identified as
a concern by the whole area.
To allow this committee to accurately
reflect the concerns of labelled people in
the county it must be consumer driven and
its membership must include . consumers
and families of consumers. this twelve
person committee will be comprised of one
Board Member from each of the Com-
munity Living Associations, one represen-
tative from each of the county's three Peo-
ple First Groups, and the three executive
directors of the associations for Communi-
ty Living. A priority now is to find
representation from the parents of labell-
ed people from each of three areas in the
county.
To this end, meetings will be held in Ex-
eter, Goderich and Wingham for parents to
meet, air their concerns, and appoint a
representative from each area to sit on the
Planning Committee. Notification of the
meeting times and locations appears in
this and other local newspapers. A contact
number for each area is provided and
parents of labelled people are urged to
become involved.
In the Wingham area, interested parents
should call Rita Rice Bowers, at the
Wingham and District Community Living
Association office at 357-362. A parents'
meeting will then be set up in the Wingham
area to discuss the county planning for-
mat, and to elect a parent representative
from the Wingham area to sit on this
committee.
Dear editor,
The ability of David Sommerville, Presi-
dent of the National Citizens' 'Coalition,
leaves much to be desired.
On one hand, he places large ads in
newspapers to tell voters where Ed Broad-
bent, NDP leader, stands on four issues.
On the other, he writes to the editors of the
same newspapers explaining what he
meant to say in the first place.
Any intelligent person reading these ads
would dismiss them, as shallow and
ambiguous.
Misleading people must be a pastime
with Mr. Sommerville. First his organiza-
tion luresmembers and their money in on
the premise that the group is non partisan,
then it attacks the most popular political
leader in the country because of his
integrity.
He claims that defeating Ed Broadbent
in his own riding would be "a blow for
freedom."
A blow for freedom, in what respect may
I ask? Ed Broadbent's' re-election or
defeat rests on his merit and the voters
will decide; that's freedom.
But if he should lose his seat because of a
$500,000 campaign against him; now that's
scary !
Adrian Zanchetta,
Vice -President,
Port Elgin,
Bruce, NDP
Dear editor,
Hundreds of little Canadian children are
registered for French upmersion classes
to receive French language concepts for
the rest of their lives. Young mothers and
The
TOWNSHIP OF ASHFIELD
HEREBY DECLARES
The last week of October
as
"Crime Stoppers
Week"
in support of Crime
Stoppers of Huron
County
"Help make this Hallowe'en
a safe and happy one."
T'0 THE EDITOR
fathers would show great love for their
children if they took the time to read
research done on this subject and not listen
so intently to the educational system in our
country that is very French oriented.
It is becoming common knowledge that
early French immersion distorts good
English grammar. Isn't it better to be ex-
cellent in the English language because it
is foremost in learned and spoken
languages in the world?
The' French language is thirteenth on the
scale of spoken languages. Would you dare
to limit the possibilities for your child's
future? Who are they going to converse
with? Each other? Quebec (who resents
the English language)? Or France? The
rest of the world knows English!
Consider the possibility that the French
intend to "take over" Canada. Would you
be contributing to a usurpment of 'power
and authority if you allow your young child
to enter French immersion classes too
early?
The decision is yours, young mothers
and fathers. The majority of Canada want
to trust that you will make a wise decision
for you child's sake and the future of
Canada. Contact is Box 22223, Barrie, On-
tario, L4M 5R3.
Respectfully,
Vona R. Mallory
Box 727
Barrie, Ontario
L4M 4Y5
1988 TAXES
TOWNSHIP OF KINLOSS
Final Installment
Due on or before
NOVEMBER 15, 1988
Payable at the Township
Office (former Kinloss School)
Holyrood or Bank of Montreal, Lucknow
Arrears taxes payable only at the
Township office.
W.F. HAWTHORNE A.M.C.T.
Clerk Treasurer
Holyrood Ont.
NOG 2B0