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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1976-05-20, Page 13THE SILVER CIRCLE nursery is now housed in this building. However, in the fall, a move is planned to a new centre. The Wingham Day Care program will also be making the move. Despite the amalgamation, Silver Circle and Wingham Day Care administrations will remain separate. THE WINGHAM DAY CARE CENTRE is now located in this building on Josephine Street. However, sometime in the fall the day care program is moving with the Silver Circle to a new site close to the swimming pool. The cost of the new building, including facilities and furnishings, will be close to $240,000. THE CHILDREN OF Silver Circle enjoy an activity period where they play with string, Ir lace, puzzles and other educational toys. Clockwise from centr€g front are Mary Jane Edis- burg, Billy Zimmerman, Mae Berggren, Paul Dawson, Mrs. front Vander Woude (nur sery worker), Mrs. Marilyn McPherson (supervisor), Kathy Rlewett and Henri Poels. 1 L New centre provides key Promising generation it3y Halla Koba Mental health care has come long way since the time when the mentally ill and retarded were secluded. Today's trend in modern care is the integration of retarded people as worthy part- ners in society. The retarded children's nur- Rer'y, the Silver Circle, and I, Iing- ham Day Care Centre are expect- ing to move together into a new building sometime in the fall. The new quarters are being constructed by Schiedel Con- struction Co. of Guelph, just off John Street West, by the swim- ming pool. Construction appears to be top quality and is pro- ceeding on schedule. If all goes well, everything should be ready by September or October. Total cost of the project will be around $240,000. This figure includes the cost of facilities and furnishings. Integration will be a key ad- vantage in the Wingham project. Mrs. Jane Lane, supervisor of the Wingham Day Care Centre, men- tioned that contact of her chil- dren with the mentally retarded is excellent. "It is good for them to learn to accept handicapped children," Mrs. Lane explained. She said the children will mingle in the outdoor playground, and indoors, in the Gross Motor Area. Several mentally retarded chil- dren have visited the Wingham Day Care Centre. They were not treated as being "different" by the other children. Mrs. Marilyn McPherson, supervisor at the Silver Cir, a said "We're all the same, o everyone's a different shad Jack Gillespie, chairman town council's day care cc Mitt", thinks that differen, among people are accepted m4 readily by children in day ca programs, than children in pub school. He and the two sup visors are quiteenthusiast about the results of mutual int, action between the two grout Mrs. McPherson is also e thused about the new and bett facilities. "The new building w have things I've always dream, about," she said. Besides tl extra facilities, the new buildir offers more space. Mrs. Lar finds this very favorable. As st Put it, "We are over -full here an need more room." One more benefit was di, cussed by Mr. Gillespie. Th Silver Circle is able to give ind vidual attention and assistance t each child. Because of this, it i able to help both the retarded an, children with learning diabilities In the new centre it is hoped tha the Silver Circle will provide ai easier transition into the Wing ham Day Care group. When chil dren with learning disabilities develop to a normal stage the} are often transferred. Now, when changing groups in the new centre these children need not be torn away from their environ- ment. FINANCES The financial situation for the KATHY BLEWETT, at Silver Circle, was fascinated by the camera and kept on staring at it. Mrs. Marilyn McPherson, supervisor, was surprised and pleased. She said Kathy is seldom able to hold eye contact. BECAUSE IT WAS A RAINY DAY the children at the Wingham Day Care Centre were playing around a table. Looking towards the camera is Brenda Hallman with Heather Richey on the right. 40� l 1 new project is fairly complicated. Building costs are funded loo per cent by the Ministry of Com- munity and Social Services. This money was provided from funds earmarked for day care work with the mentally retarded and Indian bands. When both the Silver Circle and Wingham Dry Care Centre applim for --par grants, the ministry decided to encourage amalgamation. Mrs. Lane described the procedure, "Toronto said it would allot money only to an amalgamated group." Wingham's new pro- gram is one of the few to have this type of amalgamation. Operating costs are not ex- pected to increase. Coverage for these costs will remain the same as it is now -8o per cent paid by the provincial government and 20 per cent by the town. Mr. Gillespie feels day care is especially beneficial since it affects children in particularly formative years. "We spend money on prisons, thousands of dollars, and it is really wasted money. Look at the repeaters." Mr. Gillespie said that day care level is the time to stop social maladjustment. He emphasized, "Children are our whole future. In the long rpn, day care benefits us all." WMS meeting features book display GORRIE—The Women's Mis- sionary Society of Knox Presby- terian Church, Gorrie, held its meeting at, the home of Mrs. Da- vid Neilson May 12. The .president Mrs. William A. Smith opened the meeting with scripture Mark 9:41. The WMS Purpose was repeated followed by a hymn. Mrs. Smith offered prayer. Roll call was answered by to members with a verse containing the word, "kingdom". Miss Louise Matthews read the minutes and the ladies were re- minded of the Presbyterial to be held in Lucknow on May 31. Mrs. Glenn Underwood gave the treasurer's report. A contri- bution to Camp Kintail was ap- proved. The offering was received and dedicated. Mrs. Thomas Mac- Donald then took the devotional period. The subject was the se- cond- commandment. Mrs. G. Underwood offered prayer and Mrs. D. Neilson read the scrip- ture. The annual display of- books was also featured. Mrs. Smith closed the meeting with prayer and a social half hour followed. The Wingham-Advance-Times, Thurs„ May 20, 197g .Page 13 PAUL DAWSON plays while Mrs. Donna Vander Woude looks on. Silver Circle is for the benefit of children with learning disabiHties and thosesuffering from brain damage or retardation. Assistance is given on an individual level. PLAYING ALONE at the Wingham Day Care Centre is Renay Taylor. The day care program will be moving into a new building some time in the fall. Plans for the building on Josephine Street remain vague, although some thought has been given to housing nursery facilities there. AWAY FROM EVERYBODY ELSE, these three enjoy a comfortable reading session They are Peter Hooftman, Connie Burke (day care worker) and -Michael Bird. They were reading a book at the Wingham Day Care Centre 0