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14 THE HERALD Wednesday September To serve Halton and Peel Oaklands centre meeting a need It was a proud day as members of the board of governors parliamentary ministers administrators and concerned citizens gathered for the opening ceremonies at Oaklands Regional Centre for the Mentally Retarded The centre Is a new concept In education and training for the retarded that was until now unavailable In this area Its whole existence reflects the growing Interest In our area in social services and par ticularly the care of the mentally retarded explained D H W Bath executive admlnlatrator for the The project which cost seven million dollars will provide a residence gym swimming pool lounges education areas and most important a warm and friendly atmosphere which training and learning can take place The project began a few years ago as a number of local associations for the mentally retarded approached the Provincial Government for the purchase of the site which was formerly the Ortona Armed Forces barracks In the centre of Oakvllle Design for the complete facility was done by architect Donafd to In corporate modem functional design with the existing building on the site The operations principle of Is the theory of normalisation This means bringing retarded people back into their home communities and creating a dally routine Tor them which is as close as possible to that of everyone else Some of Oaklands new residents will travel to local schools for the trainable retarded operated by the boards of education Others will go to workshops or sheltered Industry situations dally Thr residence will en courage a family situation with room mates common recreation areas and small kitchens where residents can make snacks or do laundry Each housing area is complete with a stove fridge and dish washer for use by the families that will live there Hot meals will be prepared In a large central kitchen and distributed to each of the cottage style houses on the site Df the former barracks Some of the residents may be able to visit neighborhood stores parks and other community affairs with or without supervision The public is also encouraged to share In the programs offered In Oaklands and to visit regularly and mix with the residents Volunteer programs have been established to foster further visitation and par ticipation by the outside community Invitations will be Issued for area residents to make use of the complete facility including the pools and gyms We want to be a part of the community and to be associated as fully as possible with all its ac tivities furthered the executive administrator Anyone wishing to help further In implementation of any aspect of the nor malisation program can contact the centre to arrange meetings with the program directors and social workers of the centre The acre site is a complete community In itself with of fices teaching facilities assessment and medical areas gym swimming pool UNVEILING THE OFFICIAL PLAQUES at the new Regional Centre were Jim Snow minister of Government services and Dorothea Cri tended who represented Rene Brunt tie Minister of Community and Social Services auditorium with projection a canteen serving light refreshments The residences can ac commodate up to eight persons each with large nearby playing field paved tennis courts and many trees and shrubs to provide even more of a home atmosphere Oakland residents will help as much as they can with the Internal operations of the centre in the kitchen and working with the gardeners in keeping the grounds at tractive The centre will serve the area of Halton and Peel with a new approach for the mentally retarded Working for the centre from the Georgetown area will be Reverend Peter Barrow who was selected to serve on the Board of Governors after he became aware of the needs of the mentally retarded In this area and organized similar training and education programs In Glasgow before coming to Canada An active member of the North Halton Association for the Mentally Retarded Mr Griffiths also serves with the centre He brings as fur ther qualification experience gained on the Advisory Committee on the Retardation for the Halton Board of Ballinafad neWS Transistorized Community market convenience If Integrated circuits transistors resistors stereos or citizens band radio gear interests you Ihen there Is a good chance you have already been into the new Radio Shack Store on Guelph Street Store number of the Radio Shack chain opened last week with manager Bill of Hamilton busy every minute answering questions on the Realistic line of Radio Shack products and just meeting people that would normally be driving to Brampton for the same goods According to regional manager Jack Hunt We have been considering Georgetown for quite some time It is an area of growth and we hope that the new store will do well Radio Shack Is an American based company owned by Tandy Electronics with Canadian head office and service centre in On tario The electronics com pany caters to the do-it- yourselfer and the hobbyists in the field with each of the store offering on the peg boaid blister pack system hundreds of necessary items The company also features its own brand products built by them or for them to their own specifications to reduce coat to the consumer One of the best sellers In the equipment line is the citizens band radio gear explained the new manager We our own wire nuking plant and our own antenna making plant Radio Shack does not sell television sets but does offer a complete line of antennas and antennae systems for both home and Industrial use plus all the wire and cable necessary to modify any existing home system One unique thing about Radio Shack stores Is peg board system of mer chandising the small elec tronic experimental Items that would normally be ordered from the large supply bouses explained Mr Hunt The complete 2500 Items In the Radio Shack Realistic line are represented In catalogues which will be available this month with the current prices In the electronics business prices vary often sometimes up sometimes down ex plained Mr Many Hems in the citizens band radio line have come down In price due to their popularity which makes the catalogue price Invalid In l7o the firm opened its first Canadian store En Toronto and now has stores across the country with over 3000 stores In the world wide chain which Germany Holland England and Australia It will take two and million catalogues to cover Ontario explained the regional manager We are the hardware store for the electronic enthusiasts By Winifred Smith The September meeting of the was held at the home of Mrs Don Brown There- were about IS members present with the roll call being answered with a verse on Learning The devotion was given by Mrs Jill Various Items of business were discussed including he an nual turkey supper In May with final plans to be made at the October meeting Instead of the usual form of topics given a most Interesting letter was read which one of the members received from Rev James who Is presently doing missionary work In Africa It bad a special interest for the BaUlnafad group as Jimmy was a boy The committee reports In cluded a talk on cltzenahip Several members told of In cidents which happened In their school days with many humorous stories bringing back memories of the one room country school house The Yemen family reunion was held the Community Centre on Sunday with a large number attending A very nice gesture was when twenty or more of he participants at tended the Church service previous to the gathering in the hall Rev Styles welcomed he visitors whom many were not total strangers to the com munity Fair We noticed several names of local people In cluding one gentleman who had soma appetizing loaves of bread on display f the period to him recently putting up a fence on his property He stumbled over some rocks and severely In jured his ankle in the fall He Is home from hospital but has to keep the leg suspended for a few weeks Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Jesse McEnery who celebrated wedding an niversary on September bad accident near Orange early Sunday morning which took the lives of former Ballinafad resident Ken McCloud and his daughter Wbenda were Instantly killed when their car collided with another vehicle We extend sympathy to the bereaved family The Community Centre Board met one night last week Variety and future activities were discussed It was decided to put on a community market this Saturday from 10 a m to 12 noon Donations of crafts preserves garden vegetables or baking would be gratefully received Proceeds from the sale will be used for Improving the basement of the community centre Fireflies meet Sykes attends congress Halton Hills Councillor Ernie Sykes Is the regions official represents live at the International Public Works Congress and Equipment Show being held this week In New Orleans Louisiana Following a great deal of debate that saw the official delegation from whittled from to four to two members regional council last Wednesday approved sending Mr Sykes and one member of the regions works committee With the camping season almost over the Georgetown Fireflies Camping Club Members of the Canadian Families Camping Federation Inc have once again started their regular meetings The executive for the coming 1073- 1976 year are Presidents Marg and Ted Hewitt Vice Presidents Marina and Ron Archer Past Presidents Jean and Gerry Getty Secretary a Joan and Jim Hayes Treasurers Carolyn and John Scollikk Campsite Joan and Murray Harrison and Publicity Elsie and Danny Hewitt In charge of program are Marlon Allan Rice Nora k Jim and Ev Herb Social Convenors and Telephone committee are Marilyn Dave Hastings Dlanne k Stu Hesse Sally Dave Caldwell and Mary Larry Hornby The club meets the third Tuesday of every month in the ball of the Canada Trust Building Main Street Georgetown Ontario at oclock All interested camping families are welcome Club members have had a busy summer attending the CFCF Provincial In May healing their own cam pout open to guests and other clubs the CFCF National Rally in September a corn roast fall cam pout and a other clubs Many social bike on the Bruce Trail functions are planned for the Also many families at- coming season to keep the tended sponsored by campers active TUESDAY FAMILY NIGHT BRAZIER BURGERS 1 oo Every Tuesday Night Commencing Tuesday Sept From to Closing brazier ST fl REXWAY GEORGETOWN METROPOLITAN TORONTO POLICE FALL RECRUITMENT PROGRAM POLICE OFFICERS CHALLENGE SECURITY VARIETY JOB SATISFACTION EXCELLENT FRINGE BENEFITS UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED SALARY DURINOTRAININO Must be a Canadian or a British between of and 35 Minimum requirements 160 lbs grade eleven in the level four or five year school program III credits at level or lighter Pass the required and visual tests Nolo Vision required tested without the glasses or contact lenses Not lets than In both and not less man 2040 In each eve II In eye a certificate of the refract lveerror Is to be produced Normal colour vision This allows us the opportunity of accepting applicants who wear glasses Be of good moral character and habits Have an Ontario drivers licence a driving record METROPOLITAN TORONTO POLICE in JARVIS STREET TORONTO TELi FrldayBOOam 30pm town applicants upon You dont know how tough you are until you try Education George now local councillor of Ward two serves as treasurer of the Oaklands Regional Centre Sunshine School pioneer and Hope Workshop promoter Ruth Mitchell vice chairman will be working with the centre In establishing effective programing for the residents The centre will also be co ordinating its activity with that of the other training facilities such as the TinkerbeU Nursery School and ARC Industries of Hornby to expand Its educational role Teller planning committee chairman opened the official dedication ceremony before full house Invocation was made by the Reverend Peter Barrow followed by a brief message from Administrator Bath Also in attendance was Frank MP and doctor and resident The Honorable James Snow Minister of Govern ment Services who financed the provincial project was assisted by Dorothea Crit tenden of Community and Social Services to unveil the bronze plagues for the centre A reception and tours of the regional facility followed the brief ceremonies of last Friday VISIT THE CANADIAN FORCES MOBILE RECRUITING UNIT GEORGETOWN ARMOURIES EVERY SECOND AND FOURTH WEDNESDAY NOON TO PM INSTANT MILLIONAIRE down the mm appears and fi Georgetown Mi MILLIONAIRE appears In ROGERS SHELL SERVICE Nerval Millionaire MEAT HOUR BUSINESS VERIBEST Meats TWICE AS ONTARIO brazier TREAT YOURSELF TODAY 1SS at Rtxway THE WOOD REVIVAL 8778770 NODIP FURNITUREi STRIPPING Free Estimates PEATSOMS HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING Central Cooling Systems Ind Co mm Rss 4516704 Mi Queen Brampton Lawn Seed Winterizer Fertilizer Prestone AntiFreeze MASTER FEEDS 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