TIIFIIFIUID February 1978 Page IS Developmental centre going strong ATTEND FARM SHOW Cliy Equipment of town WJ just one of displays the Canada arm heldrecmllj in Here kit to right John Hill Clay in lilks th miiuRtrs Gib in I I id ihoul the dnvi silo i in the d OMB approves corridor on eastwest hydro route Her The final in on Ontario east west corridor through Hills v ap proved the pal Board IOMD list wetk ending almost five of In the directed Hills to amend lis Esquesing official plan to allow for the construction of about five miles of kv high voltage lines The application was made by Hydro The lines feet wide will enter Hills from the west crossing through lot concessions I 2 and Ihen south to Milton through parts of lot in sions out of the former township if The bo the hearings which hive reidy liken phce which established public nee considered con lIu lid the effects of the proposal on the surround in Iinds It ltd in addition Ontario ministry a for land acquisition con of towers in adjoin municipalities to the Hoi ton Hills corridor placed Ihe onus on the opponents of Ihe Hydro Opposing Hills Municipal offic for more stud in the but the si d view of the ipilitj ilso want change Ihe routt our a nths of a mik to tin visual impact of lines The board the municipal pared no supportive evidence or the change In It presentation mo lands involved ore not close to urban or risidciitiai and do not fall into tin category Hydro said the lands plan i be It with firming Il lu objectors agri Motion Centre which provides day programs for retarded and handicapped children whose parents want them live home Is approaching Its second anniversary in April Is going strong Pauline Slephenson soys Mrs who works at the developmental centre showed a slide presentation and the functions of the centre at the general meeting of the North for the Mentally Retarded on Feb The Is jointly operated by the North and Burlington and District Associations for the Mentolly and is funded by the ministry of community social The centre is administered and operated by management committee mode up of seven members two from each association and one member at large The staff at the centre includes a speech therapist a physical therapist two and three from courses In childhood education for the handicapped Mrs Stephenson ofety Thi and I to prevent use Ihi lints evidences sh us minimi impact on rad Hilton portion of the lint will ton plelt 96mile cirri r Ihe f stall to the Cherry stitti still his to leli n norths routt plan mo Hydro NUTRITION WINNERS Contestants in McDonald Nutrition Contest received their prizes last week Grade winners from Wriggles worth public school Represents lives of he class posed with their teacher and ladies who gave them their prize around the winning poster Clockwise from bottom left the ire Jeff Sue Dunning teacher Ji I isltr McDonalds ns Georgetown James and Kim Crazy Boats sail April 1 Georgetown Jaycees have announced the 11th annual Crazy Boat route along the Credit River may be led this year The race which has In Ihe past drawn spectators and participant from across Ihe province and the northern ted States will be held April 1 starting 10 a Ion will be at the 10th Line Larry said the possible change In routing will bo announced later prior to the commencement of the race Officials said Ihey are concerned about the large number of entries ending near the Paper Mill Dam There will also be a new clou officials announced This will be craft for businesses allowing corporate advertising A will be held at the WayJay Club later where trophies will be The race last year drew about entries and covered a five mile course from Terra to he Paper Mill Dam TRAVEL and ADVENTURE for YOU and your FAMILY BY SAIL THROUGH THE CARIBBEAN MOTION PICTURE Narrated person by 8 pm Thurs Feb Georgetown High School Auditorium SPONSORED BY GEORGETOWN ROTARY CLUB ADMISSION Sanlor cithern 2 Enquire about our SPECIAL RATES tor oil rsmalnlng There arc developmental centres In Ontario The Developmental Centre Derates a large wing of C Drury School for the Hearing Handicapped In Milton The area now used by the centre was previously used as a dormitory and has been re novo ted lo meet the needs of the centre There presently students at the centre with three more expected in a month a time Mrs Stephenson said The students are divided Into two groups of Junior senior students The junior group has 3 teachers and the two senior groups have teachers each The students are nil between the ages of and The centre operates under the Ontario regulations of the Day Nurseries Act and is licensed to serve students In order to be admitted the students must be functioning with a deficit of one third or more In a skill area such as language or gross motor control Mrs Stephenson said The centre accepts referrals from parents public nurses the Children Aid Society social workers I vc even had one from the n profession that Is rare Mrs Stephenson said Most of the students have been assessed before entering the centre but after three months the staff at the centre make their own assessment Students who are accepted Into the are usually unable benefit from any other programs being offered In The purposed of the centre Is to aid the development of the retarded person who needs specialised long term care to realise his potential Mrs Stephenson sold The center also attempts to provide support for the parents and to raise the functioning level or each lo make it easier for all In the home It is also hoped that eventually some of the students can be enrolled within the school system in special classes When we take students It not or 10 years Mrs Stephenson sold We take them set up a program for them find do the best we con for them may take a Utile longer than In the beginning but the Idea is lo Ret them back into the trainable school she added Volunteers are an Important part of the program at the centre With a sufficient number of volunteers the centre can maintain a student adult ratio of one one Volunteers arc also needed for special day programs such picnics and excursions to shopping malls Lunch Is provided for ihe volunteers and transportation Is available for hose who live in the Acton Georgetown Milton Oakville and Burlington areas The title developmental Ihol the centre is not a custodial or babysitting service Implies stimulating comprehensive programs tailored to the In dividual needs of each student to Improve their mental and physical function a brochure the centre states We hove only three children out of who can feed themselves Mrs Stephenson sold That Is on area worked on by the staff to make It easy for the parents We also have home visits and generally provide much support as possible for the parents The Idea of a develop mental centre Is keep the children In the home and In a program five days a week and not In Institutions she con eluded Board supports fast High school students in Halton can 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