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4 The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanvillo, November 21, 1984 Section Two Programs Increase Skills of Handicapped Students by Catherine Denny Years ago, mentally and physically handicapped children were considered to be incapable of performing performing even the slightest of tasks. Today, with the help of devoted volunteers and Special Education teachers, teachers, nothing is impossible. In fact, the recent campaign campaign slogan for the handicapped handicapped which reads "Label Us Able" couldn't be more appropriate. Schools such as Courtice North Public School now pride themselves on involving involving special students in the community, preparing them for the ultimate transferral from school to the real world. Rather than limiting the teachers to a glorified babysitting position, the programs have been expanded expanded to include instruction instruction on acceptable social behaviour, and various Something To 4 ThinkAbout ROBERT WILLIAMS DIRECTOR- FUNERAL COST PREPAYMENT If you wish, you may choose not lo do anything at all about prepaying your funeral expenses. expenses. Lot the money come out of your estate's assets when you dio. Hit's obvious that there will be money in your estate estate -- in the form ol savings, insurance, cashable stocks or bonds, or other liquid assets -- that's probably all the protection protection your survivor noods. The monoy you would otherwise tie up for a pro-paid funoral would be'invested In guaranteed Investment Investment certificates by tho funeral director according to provincial regulations. 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I Discovering new concepts in Math is just one of the many joys of classroom learning, as Courtice North student Tammy Potter is finding out. With the Help of teacher Jim Cryderman, Tammy has been progressing rapidly in Her academic subjects this year. Some of Tammy's classmates are enrolled iln the basic Math and English programs at Courtice Secondary School. Learning how to work with wpod is a skill now being practised by many of the- advanced level students at Courtice North Public School. Under the supervision of their woodworking teacher, Jim Cryderman, and various volunteers and co-op students, these youths are starting-tefereate their own crafts. Nancy Collis has what you might call a "green thumb." She loves to plant and care for new forms of foliage; and she's good at it too! Nancy, who is pictured here in the Courtice Secondary School greenhouse, is able to pursue pursue her gardening through Courtice North's Work Experience program. household functions and leisure activities. "The students here receive receive training in everything from sewing to grocery shopping," explained Courtice Courtice North principal, Robert Bolton. "Although the kids also receive academic lessons, we concentrate concentrate on helping them become less dependent on others when they get out on their own." Perhaps one of the most valuable programs at Courtice Courtice North is the new Work Experience Program, designed designed to integrate students into the work force while they're still at school. This allows the students to experience experience various job situations situations and helps them to cope with responsibility. Most of the youths spend their work-days at the Courtice Courtice High School either cooking in the cafeteria or planting in the greenhouse. Others take care of the playground equipment and the garden surrounding the public school. "It operates like a co-op program," explained Jim Cryderman, a teacher at Courtice North, "They attend attend classes on one day, There aren't enough business hours in the day according to Courtice North student Betty Auld. As far as she is concerned, work could go on forever. Betty, pictured here with her instructor Mrs. Theriault, is employed at the Courtice Secon dary School cafeteria as part of her Work Experi-. ence program. Some of her duties include sorting goods, cleaning dishes, and best of all, helping to cook. their job on another." Not only do the students enjoy their Work Experience, Experience, they are definitely at an advantage when it comes to finding a full-time job. Some students are even offered offered permanent positions with their co-op employers. Also important to the students' students' mental and physical growth is the daily participation participation in community activities activities such as bowling, horseback riding, swimming, swimming, and skating. These activities, which are in addition to regular morning exercises, give the children physical recreation recreation which they often lack at home. "The kids don't have the same opportunities as others when it comes to community sports," explained Cathy Coon- Brooks, a teacher and one of th e swimming instructors at the school. "The swim program here is a part of our physical education as well as a form of leisure activity." activity." Swimming at the Newcastle Newcastle Fitness Centre is a regular regular Monday afternoon event for 28 Courtice North students, students, an outing which not only teaches them water safety but also gets them out into the community. 'Through the sports programs programs the students gain confidence confidence in themselves", explained Ms. Coon-Brooks. "It also allows them to participate participate in community events such as skating or bowling without seeming conspicuous." Many of the older students students at Courtice North have progressed to the point where they arc taking basic English and Math courses at Courtice Secondary Secondary School. This gives them the opportunity opportunity to not only advance advance their academic skills but also to mix with and learn from other students their own age. A few arc even striving to obtain some high school credits. All of (his could never have been achieved without the continued guidance and support of community volunteers volunteers and co-op students -- which is perhaps the reasoning behind the Courtice Courtice North Public School motto, "With a little help from our friends we can do it!" Tyrone Senior Citizens Hold Election of Officers TYRONE NEWS (Intended for last week) A "Lead Team" of four people from the "Up With People" cast, which is presently swinging across southern Ontario, is working on the final details for the performance which will take place at the Civic Auditorium, Oshawa, on November 26, 1984. Homes for billeting over 100 young people, age 18 to 25, from all over the world for two nights arc needed. None of the four local people who are with "Up With People" are in this particular cast. Louise Atkinson and Shelly Craig were heading for Portugal when last heard of, Darryl Vaneyk has been following winter across the Western provinces since the early snow storm in Manitoba at the beginning of September, and Darrin McArthur is out there somewhere. The show is a colorful, fast moving, happy, family type performance. Remembrance Day was fittingly observed at Tyrone United Church on Sunday, November 11, 1984. The choir's ministry of song was a sincere presentation of "Men Go to God," (hymn no. 105 in 'The Hymn Book'), led by Jacqueline Vaneyk. This song was made more meaningful by Pastor Lafave's sketch of the life of its writer, Dietrich Bonhoffer, a German theologian, who, before he was led from his prison cell, look a friend aside and said, "this is the end but for me it is the beginning of life." Pastor Lafave's message was titled "Death is Defeated!" Tyrone Brownie Pack was in attendance in uniform with Brown Owl Marilyn Vaneyk and Tawny Owl Jackie Forbes.-Brownie Roll is Leah Virtue, Katherine Willson, Pamela Wheeler, Brandee Kennedy, Sara Cornish, Susan Wright, Heather Forbes, Shannon Lazure, Katie Carroll, Jenny Wilcock, Rachel Lee, Angela Brown, Kerry Brown. Brownies Katherine Willson and Pamela Wheeler took up the offering. Servicemen of this area who gave their lives for freedom were remembered by name. Cecile Bowers accompanied Doreen Park to Peterborough, Ontario, on Monday, November 12, 1984, to attend the Memorial Service for Mrs. George McLennan (nee Louise Lillicropp). Louise was the last family member of her generation, sister of Mrs. Lionel Byam (Ethel). Cecile and Doreen attended the committal service of cousin Gordon White, late of Toronto, at Cannington, Ontario, on the same day. They also visited cousin George Willis, Cannington, at Uxbridge; Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Gibbs attended the 40th wedding' anniversary of Cliff and Verna : Robinson, Hampton, Ontario,' on Saturday, November 10, 1984. On Wednesday, November 7, 1984, Tyrone Senior Citizens meeting was held at the Community Centre. Election of officers was held: Past President Farewell Blackburn, President Audrey Rosevear, Secretary Ann Phillips, Treasurer Dick Gibbs. Pleasing entertainment entertainment by Bonnie Cowle, Ruth Cowle and Jean Lepine consisted of singing and piano accordion music. Edgar James showed very interesting slides of the meanderings of a naturalist on Vancouver Island - flowers, v birds, etc., the inside passage,.' against a mountain back-drop. 1 A refreshing trip with a: difference. ; Thursday night familyskating familyskating began at Darlington! Arena. To obtain family 1 ' membership contact a member of the Athletic Association, or admittance at the door. Personal individual development may take place by attendance at the Workshop "Getting the most out of group participation," which will be presented by B.J. Klassen at Tyrone United' Church on Monday, November. 19, 1984, at 7:00 p.m. Silver collection. This is not 1 leadership recruitment. It is an opportunity for local area folk to benefit by the expertise of "B.J.," a staff person of Bay of Quinte Conference office, Kingston, and to enjoy some fellowship. My calendar says that Loverne Rahm and Grace Smith celebrate their birthdays this week. Long Sault Club 50 held a well attended Penny Sale on Wednesday afternoon. Happy to say that Gwen Murphy won the clock. There were 14 tables of euchre in play at the Community Community Centre on Friday, November 9, 1984, with the following results: 1st Harold Burgess, Carl Gimblett, Doris Rohrcr, Aileen Turner, Annie Ross, Audrey Clark. Ladies low Winnie Brown, men's low Leland Millson. 50-50 draw Len Cain, Audrey Wood. Special prizes Harold Swain, Marion Bell, Ruby Smith. At the Old Tyrone Hall on Monday, November 12th there were 15 tables of euchre in play. John Broome 86, June Wilson 85, Ray Brown 83, Harold Swain 82, Anne Manns 80, Meta Moffatt 35.50-50 draw Harold Swain, Don Cochrane, Bernice Renton, Eileen Warder. <51 Canadian Diabetes Association DURHAM REGION BRANCH GENERAL MEETING Wednesday, November 28,1984 7:30p.m. • at Holy Family Parish Hall, Ribblesdale Avenue, Whitby Speaker will be Dr. Anthony Sun, Sr. Research Scientist at Connaught Novo Laboratory. 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