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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1976-12-09, Page 3The Goderich Municipal Day Nursery float, Ahimal Land, `60DERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, toto Canada trillliortaket • •:: .„-T-liee-1-ve-- 'million dollar fibkets were drawn on Sunday in Hamilton in the first Loto Canada lOttery. Winning ticket numbers are 3450806 in series A, 2640653 in series B," 2778271 in series C, 1828691 in series A, 22,09675 ifl series B, 3278867 in series C, 2693336 in series A, 2874716 in 'series B, 2594556 in series C, 3263845 in series A, 1573604 in series A and 1207895 in series A. Tickets having the same number—as :one of the first nine 81 milliontickets, but in. took third ,prize in the sehoorcategory of the parade. a series other than the win- ning series, are worth 8100•,009 each: In addition, three tickets Huron -Pi oh s epitit ti te schools 'hal series A, 1122101 in series B and 1711289•in series C. worth 8250,000 each .were drawn. They were 1192109 in Tickets with the same number as a .$250,000 ticket, but in a series other than the winning series, are' worth. 850,000 One ticket number was drawn for three prizes of $25,000. The number was 2257574 and holder's of that ticket number in series A, B or C win 825,000. workshop on special education By Wilma Oke A day -long workshop was held recently for the 11 special education teachers of •the Huron -Perth County . Roman Catholic Separate School Board at the board office in Dublin. The—workshop was one of severalthat will be held preparing these teachers to become resource personnel' in the schools. Joseph Mills, Superin- tendent of Special Services for the -'board, said the Ministry of Education wants requiring special education, to "try to keep students . Programs- ,) in their own classrooins and mentally handicapped and for the child who is very bright or gifted. - Mrs. Kosa said the focus needs to be changed away from looking at what is wrong with a kid and his problem to what he can do. "We. really need to look at kids, We learn a lot more that way," she said. Dr. Stein. said, "It's easy for _programs to be planned but unless someone looks, at the child he is lost in the programming." During a question and answer period great many questions de,1t with the depr c ld, the causes such • as negative • parents, failure...how the teacher can deal with it in the classroom. Another question dealt 'with what a teacher does about a suspected "abused child" such •as notifying the local Public Healthpurse... These were answered by Dr. Stein. Mrs. Kosa explained the.. formal and informal testing done to determine what is causing a • child to be educationally handicapped -- such as hearing and sight problems, a weakness or i i kill , nd other medical reasons. The evaluation' 'reports indicated the teachers en- joyed participating in the • program where, they:were able to share ideas and learn from someone else. • established in their own. communities. To help the program within the school we are preparing the special education • teachers now to become resource teachers," he explained. •The major focus is on early identification of learning problems at an early age-- Kindergarte, grade 1 or 2, he said. • • Mrs. Pegi Kosa, Resource_ teacherin special educationd of the Dufferin-Peel County, • Roman Catholic Separate School Board, Mississauga, and Dr. Paul Stein, • Psychiatrist specjalizing in family psychiatry and young children, Bluewater Centre, Goderich, conducted the workshop. Mrs. •Kosa discussed -the setting • up of a resource concept within the schools with the • ultimate goal of achieving more in- dividualization in meeting the needs of the children, Dr. Stein, a resource person to the separate board, helped to explain certain ideas to the special education teachers and took a look at special cases to enable them to be resource people for the in- dividual teachers in the classrooms. • Dr: Stein said, "It is becoming .apparent to me there is a need for special education for the child who is • educationally handicapped A Peovincially funded • program aimed at in- tegrating • mirdly retarded • children and, adults into existing .community recreation programs co- ordinated by Jane Netzke will soon begin program 4 operations. - • — • • Miss Netzke, working under a Ministry 'of Com-- • munity and Social Services Grant, has been active since September contacting parents of retarded adults and children and attempting to co-ordinate programs and • volunteer services around their interests. • • Jane announced that "a floor hockey ' league is presently being formed in the area for mentally handicapped adults and children. She hopes that a local team will be formed to participate with other teams in a league involving other centves in Huron and Bruce counties. • She has also scheduled activity days for the mentally retarded during the Christ- mas holiday period. • The program, which will include such activities as crafts, games and . sports, will be • held December 28-31 and will employ the services of six volunteers. The program) will No. 1 No. 1 KERR CADILLAC • THE LARGEST CADILLAC, PONTIAC BU,ICK, Gig TRUCK • VOLUME DEALERSHIP • ON THIS • EARTH. WHY! Contact. 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This past week she also attended a conference in • Toronto sponsored by the Canadian special Olympics and the Ontario Association for the Mentally Retarded. • The conference was to discus.i'the direct approach to the • development of sport, recreation and physical - fitness-program..R__Lfor th ' mentally retarded throughout communities in Ontario. Holders of tickets having the same last five or six digits as the number of :any of the first $1 million tickets, and of the $250,900 tickets and any of the $25,000 tickets win $5,000. Tickets with the same final • four .digits as the winning ticket numbei, exclUding the three special $1 million prize numbers, are worth $500. "Ticket' holders having the same last three digits as the •number of a winning ticket, •exclukling the three special $1 milliori prize numbers, win $100. Another 13 tickets were •drawn for special prizes of $100,000, -taken from money remaining froin ..the Olyinpic lottery, which the Loto Canada lottery replaces. 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NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE T1 P District Representative Don Denoinme 75 HAMILTON GODERICH MONUMENTS- -MARKERS LETTERING 2- ', • 514.: 2 3 7 3 662.3 call BILL MELICK at your COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE • SOUTHEND BODY 5249181..' BAYFIELD'RD. GODERICH. I am going to have a baby in the very near future and I'm wondering if I could lose my job on account of this. My husband works steadily but does'nt make big money, so my income is sorely needecLand even with OHIP we know that our cost of living is going to increase. Can you tell us if the law gives me any 'protection from getting fired? Believe it or not, but it depends An whereyint work: If your employer employs 25 or more employees, then you are protected under the Employment Standards Act of Ontario, (S.13A). You cannot be dismissed on account of pregnancy. You are not allowed to work for six weeks after the birth of a child without a medical certificate saying that you are able to do so. You.are also entitled to a leave of•absence starting six weeks before the baby is expected. While your employer neednot pay you while you cannot perform your work because of pregnancy or post -natal 'care, he' must re- instate you when you are ready to report to work, with no toss of • seniority or benefits; These provisions apply where you ha.V•V worked ccihtinuously for your current employer for more than a year, antic weeks before the birth of your child. „ • • • •EVERYDAY DOWN TO - EARTH Furniture VALUES IN THE SUNCOAST MALL r1d OPEN: MON.-FRI. • TILL9 P.M. • SATURDAY TILL 5:30 GRANGER'S TV SALES & SERVICE ADMIRAL, ELECTROHOME & RCA COLOR TV RECORD AND TAPE BAR MAJOR ' APPLIANCES 92 SOUTH PICK UP & DELIVERY, GODERICH 524-8925 JOHN JEFFERY & SON call the lumber Number 5 2 4 8 11 eoffole& zate Feeie*:4' Scefrifei* 163 ELGIN AVE E.GOOERICHJ A former friend of mine is holding possession of some clothes and personal things until I pay him a.month's rent which I don't think I'm required to. Here is what happened....I lived in a hotiseowned by a friend of mine, also living there was himself, his wife, and a couple of other guys. We all paid 550 a month to cover expenses, and we shared with the housework, cooking, etc. Anyway 1 was accused • by my friend's.wife of not doing my share: This started a big row and I told them 1 was leaving the nexi day. He said fine, but that would have to pay a month's. rent since I wasn't giving notice: Can he make me pay? • • . • s, * No, your friend is wrong. 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