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Times-Advocate, 1982-04-28, Page 13150 attend Holmesville conference Prevention, intervention topics for South Huron seminar on disabled More than 150 persons attended a seminar at Holmetiville Wednesday on Prevention and Early Intervention for Develop. mental Disabilities. The event was sponsored by the South Huron Association for the Mentally Handicapped in co-operation with the CPRI Infant Programme and the Huron County Board of Education. Don Campbell, executive director of the South Huron Association said the seminar was provided to create a greater understanding of the need for prevention, early recognition and early in- tervention through positive awareness in every com- munity. The first speaker Dr. Ronald Christie dealt with bio -medical causes which have the potential of producing damage to the newborn. - Dr. Barry Hoffmaster outlined the ethical issues associated with various prevention techniques such as genetic screening and amniocentesis. Dr. Graham Chance 'provided data which in- dicated about 50 percent of physical disability and 15 to 20 percent of mental disabilities are of perinatal origin and hence preventable through application of current knowledge. Chance said secondary prevention -requires com- prehensive follow-up and is less effective. Dr. Barry Evans discussed the rationale for early in- tervention, what to look for counselling parents, what is early intervention and some myths concerning It. The afternoon session included a panel discussion featuring six community resource people from Huron county outlining the early intervention resources currently available in the county and the future development of these ser- vices. Dr. Leslie Rourke of Goderich said the physician's role was mainly in early Intervention and was the prime detector of any developmental delay in a child. She ' said services were available in Huron or could be obtained quickly to detect any abnormalities. Huron Health Unit nurse Laurie Paquette stressed the importance of prenatal classes and said early bird classes are being introduced with the hope of getting mothers in the first trimester of pregnancy. She said her department followed the newborn to the home checking on nutrition, stimulation and . accident prevention. The health nurse said lifestyle programs are being carried out in elementary schools and teachers were very important in reporting potential problems. Sheila McCaffrey, supervisor of Family and Children's Services for Huron said her organization brings,in the resources which are the best for the child and added, "Our preference is to intervene before children row u • to become parents. She stressed the Im- portance of many volunteers who work with families on a continual basis and provide time-out for parents with handicapped children. Cathy Ryan, a speech pathologist at Wingham hospital who took over her position less than a year ago said she was assessing and treating a number of children with com- municative problems. Speech pathologists are being hired for hospitals at Listowel and Clinton and shared services from University Hospital in London are now available at Exeter and Seaforth. Sheila Clarke of the Huron Board of Education said early intervention by her de' tment is- limited. The SEMINAR SPEAKERS — A seminar on prevention and intervention for developmen- tal abilities drew about 150 persons to Holmesville Wednesday. Above, Anne Klungel, president and Don Campbell, executive director of the South Huron Associa- tion for the Mentally Handicapped chat with guest sjeakers Dr. Barry Evans and Dr. Ronald Christie. T -A photo TALKING ABOUT HANDICAPPED - Talking during a brea 4 W : . nes • ay s, seminar sponsored by the South Huron Association for the Mentally Handicapped Classes better with volunteers Usborne Central School operated an all year round Adult Volunteer program and issued a press release concer- ning Volunteer Week which has just been concluded. The school invites adults to get to know their school bet:- ter et-ter by providing assistance in classrooms, working with in- dividuals on drill exercises, assisting in electives by teaching a new hobby or craft, chaperoning bus trips, running a field day or primary play day event,. .aqt HgIrtlesviAle aro Rosemarie Evans of .if h► AgRJAth9: " •- areiriiiiemwaalssimel tion, Jean Glasgow of South Huron Hospital and South f4urtm Aa tficiatiorrexecutive' In intramurpl sports and giv- member Ann Cann. • . •• T -A photo .lug assistance to the librarian., Board keeps holidays separate P • Purposes of the adult volunteer rogram are W m- prove home and school • Purposes of the adult volunteer rogram are )m - prove home com- The 1982-83 school calender the separate school sup- andprofessional development porters who want to have day have been approved by their children in school the the Huron -Perth Separate week preceding • Easter, School Board. referred to as Holy Week. Approved at the April 13 There has been some talk meeting, were the 1983 mid- though that, the Ministry may winter break, to run from have the mid -winter break March 21 to 26 inclusive. The and Holy Week coincide. Ministry of Education allows A letter to Trustee Ron each board to determine its Marcy from Rev. J.M. own mid -winter break dates. Williams of St. Joseph's Trustee Jeannette Catholic Church, Stratford Eybergen said a special pro- also expresses concern. vincial review by the Ministry At a meeting of the Bishops' acknowledged the concern of Senate on Tuesday, it was Exeter may hold meeting on joint-ventureplans The Exeter industry ani. tourism promotion com- mittee have sent letters out this week in an effort to determine if there may be local industries, contractors, real estate firms, financial institutions or owners . of industrial property in terested in joint ventures with foreign firms. in the letter, committee chairman Bill Mickle ex- plained that through discussion with the town's German representative, Johannes Mueller, "we find The readers write Now that the latest' amendments to the British North American Act have been completed, let's look forward to good news for • seniors. Among Dracula Trudeau's lies, is his claim to being only 62 years of age. In 1968, while in England, 1 looked up his birth registration at Somerset House, and found his birth record to be October 1917. This has just been confirmed in Margaret Trudeau's latest book"Consequences" in which she reveals he is 65 years old this October. The good news is, knowing his record of greed, we can assume, when he starts to draw the old age pension in October, he won't tae satisfied with the present amount, but, will boost it considerably, although it will surely hurt him to know he is incidentally helping others. Geo. E. Shaw a request for the establish- ment of 'joint ventures' with Canadian companies, as well as the availability of in- vestment, money." Mickle said the joint ventures can take many forms, such as partnerships, office and sales expertise, buildings, leases, issuance of patents and design for manufacturing, etc. "We believe these areas are important to Exeter and would request your support by answering the enclosed questionnaire. In seeking ' this support we believe that co-operatively there is an opportunity for Exeter to expand to the benefit of yourself and the com- munity." it was indicated the committee would be willing to host an open meeting on the subject, or could . meet privately with interested parties if they preferred. The questionnaire is designed to determine the availability and price of local industrial and com- mercial land, the extent to A Lucan area man will which local firms may be serve his second term as interested in getting 'in- president of the Huron - volved in joint ventures and Middlesex Liberal what interest they may have Association. in discussing the matter Bernard Benn, RR • 3 further. Lucan, was renamed present Two contacts have been of the association at its made with European firms annual meeting here on following Mueller's efforts Apri14. There were 251 on behalf of Exeter at people attended including seminars in Switzerland and Ontario Opposition Leader Germany and there have David Peterson, MPP Jack been 22 inquiries for more Riddell (Lib.-Huron-Midd- information on the com- lesex, MPP Murray Elson munity following the (Lib. • Huron -Bruce), Huron placement of ad- County Warden Harold vertisements in a German Robinson and Jack Dorman industrial paper. representing the Middlesex brought to my attention that munications,,'increase the the Ontario Government is level of individual assistance giving serious consideration to pupils, enrich specific to the idea of establishing the areas of the school program, spring Break to always coin- provide and opportunity for cide with Easter and Holy parents to learn more about Week. Many school boards instructional techniques and have already formally pro- foster in pupils a positive at- tested such a move because of titude towards school. the great disruption and ex- Usborne school officials odus of people from their keep a list of adult volunteers parishes during this most who are willing to give their Sacred Season of the church time and expertise allowing year. the school to provide better The Ontario Bishops will programs for the students. also make a formal presenta- Principal Bill Linfield com- tion outlining their disatisfac- mented. "National Volunteer tion with such a decision," Week has just been completed said Father Williams' letter. and we wish to indicate that Trustee Ernie we greatly appreciate the Vanderschott asked if the mo- very excellent assistance our tion is only for one year, and volunteers have given' us to Trustee Marcy said the board date." submits its school year. Former resident calender on a yearly basis to the Ministry. He asked what gets UofG post comes after 1983. 9 "One way to solve the raid Lloyd Ross, a former winter break problemis'to cut resident of Exeter, has been it out altogether,"said appointed work study field Trustee Ron Murray. co-ordinator in the coun- The 1982-83 school year selling and student resource calendar has the school year centre at the University of beginning Sept. 7 and ending Guelph. June 30, 1983 •(professional A graduate of the OAC in development days on June 29, 1954, Ross was manager of 30, means students will be out , the Maple Leaf Mills plant in June 28). Thanksgiving Day Exeter. He is a past October 11, Remembrance president of the OAC Alumni Day November 11, Christmas Association. holidays from December 23 to As work study field co - January 2, 1983, Good Friday ordinator, Ross is developing on April 1, Easter Monday learning situations in in - April 4 and Victoria Day May dustry, business and 23. government for students in .In other business, the the co-op programs. He is board: consulting with employers Supports. a petition from on the moat effective use of Dublin residents requesting a co-op employees and also traffic light at the intersection counselling co-op students in of Highway 8 and Perth Coun- making job and career ty Road 10. decisions. Second term for Benn County warden. Other executive named at the meeting include: past president Ian McAllister of RR Zurich; vice- president, Joe Hogan of Exeter; secretary,, Alvin Epp of Exeter; treasurer, Ken Keller of Goderich; and eight vice-presidents, Muriel Murphy of Goderich, Wilson Hodgins of RR 1, Lucan, George Walker of RR 5, Strathroy, Connie Van Bussel of Lucan, James Love of RR 1, Zurich, Beecher Menzies of Clinton, Jean Adams of Goderich, and Keith McLean of Exeter. first opportunity for the school board student ser- vices to see a student is the spring before kindergarten classes begin.. South Huron Association president Ann Klungel outlined the activities of her group and the resources which are made available. She said the Public Education an4 Awareness committee w very im- portant ' . in • providing speakers for service clubs, etc. and parents to talk with parents of handicapped children on a personal basis. Dr. Barry Evans who was moderator for the panel said the SouthiHuron Association was the first in the proyinee of Ontario to provide ser- ApriI28, 1982 vices in prevention of mental retardation and other • handicaps. In summing up Don Campbell said he was pleased with the great cross Imes - Serving South Huron, North Middlesex section of services and resource groups across the county represented at Wednesday's seminar. He continued, "I see great value, in the general public -10 learning of what services are' available. Don't leave it to someone else. It's up to all of us to provide information for prevention and in- tervention." ®11111111101101 frefrv; vocate & North Lambton Since 1873 oll; "y: Page 1 A ALPINE CAR STEREO :4711. NO ON L ,l 199 POWERS • 40 WATTS OF _. - E CLEAN SIM - 8I ALPINE CLEARANCE PRICED SAYS IT ALL. THE 7202 FEATURES 40 WATTS, AUTO R • Y AND DOLBY. „ow,- ,i1 ••••• .Oi•,e.mo 79 maxel11Ellllllllllllllllllll II UD XLII S TAPE CHROME BIAS 90 MIN. 10 FOR 3895 SAVE! 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