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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), May 27, 1987, p. 33

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on Hills Rehab riding centre being planned A remedial Equestrian Centre for the physically and mentally han dicapped soon open its doom on Septl Maybtny Riding School at and Trafalgar road will offer a rehabilitation and treatment centre servicing Halton Region The centre called the Thomas Remedial Equestrian Centre will provide exercise therapy and fun to riders disabilities like cerebral palsy multiple sclerosis blindness deafness stroke accidental injury and mental and emotional han dicaps says Thomas Remedial Equestrian Centre organizer Mavis Nicholson Each person applying to ride will be assessed by a physiotherapist in consultation with their own doctor A program for each Individual will then be established Using the ability of the rider benefits arc physical psychological and social Sis Nicholson said Saturday afternoon organizers received a horse from a Toronto man Joseph Bauer as a to help he program get underway The horse had been at Stables in for the past seven years and It has been In the handicapped program for years Ms Nicholson said She estimates there are nan adults and children in this area alone who could benefit from Iherapy and recreation the program The only stable offering pro gram for the handicapped in the Toronto area ICAJID Community Assoc for Riding for the Disabled has almost riders in Permission granted Although Its after the fact the Credit Valley Conservation Authority has granted a businessman permission to put crushed stones and a four Inch duunetre drainage pipe on the Credit River Bill of the Credit River Boat Company violated a provin cial regulation by putting the crushed stone fill and drainage pipe on his Street North property soys the Authority report The fill and pipe arc designed to improve rear lot drain to boat storage Authority staff have reviewed Mr application and say it shouldnt affect control of flooding They noted no significant changes in grades occurred on the property with the addition of the location Herald photo Retracing the steps of pioneer fur traders Joseph Bauer and Mavis Nicholson gale at Baiter the Nicholson said graduates of the remedial riding hone Mr timers donated to the Thomas Remedial disabled and emotionally handicapped people Equestrian Centre at the corner of and Trafalgar may be accepted Into the Riding School at the The school still needs horses and volunteer lo help run the centre which slated for a Sept 1 Organizers are still looking for four more Bombproof horses before Ihe centre opens In September Bomb proof means nothing will upset them Ms Nicholson said Horses must have calm nature to them if they are to be accepted to the school We bounce balls off them and crutches in front of them Products MAIN ST ROCKWOOO the program now a list of over 100 adults and students Ms Nicholson said Mr Bauer Is a founding member of CARD and his horse is now the third horse in the Thomas Equestrian Centre Ms lest the laid Ms The pathways of fur traders and explorers along the umber River will be followed b modemday hikers when the right Centre for Conservation near Klelnburg presents umber Valley Day Hike Saturday and Sunday May The Humber Valley Day Hike Is a special guided walk at because Ft follows trails that arent Canadas early history right naturalist leading the group will point out the site of an ancient Huron Indian village which is now the site of an dig and the ruins of a pioneer homestead The program also features the natural heritage of the valley in cluding beaver dams The hike includes sections of uncleared trail and steep However there are frequent stops Including a break for a picnic lunch Tender awarded Mann Construction limited was awarded the tender for supply and delivery of Granular A and Granular B material for applica tion to various sect loo of roadway In the rural areas Monday Manns bid on the tender came in at more than less than the next lowest bid Hikers are advised to wear sturdy shoes and to bring Ihdr own lunches The Kort right Centre for Conser vation is open dally 10 a to m It is located on Pine Valley Drive south of Major Mackenzie Drive west of and Canadas Wonderland For more Information about programs at Kortright call Nicholson Riders who graduate from the Thomas Remedial Equestrian Cen tre can attend the Mayberry Riding School at the same location so con tinuity can be maintained for the riders said Ms Nicholson The Thomas Equestrian Centre will need six staff persons and at least 100 volunteers to get the pro gram running efficiently Ms Nicholson said Anyone wishing to donate horse or volunteer for Ihe program can contact Mavis Nicholson at evenings or 4577B00 during business ELLS DRIVING SCHOOL Next Course 630930 phone 8772671 Approved by Ontario Safety Lmagu REGULAR TIME CLEANING SILVER POLISHING CLOSETS CUPBOARDS LAUNDRV WINDOWS ETC REFERENCES We Titer Our Services To Stilt Your Needs SUMMER PACKAGE GET A TIDY CAR SUNROOF Installed while you wait and guaranteed not to leak for as long as you own your car 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