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"BRODA'S JEWELLERY DIAMONDS--WATCHES GIFTS & REPAIRS Haileybury, Ont. : = stereo CASSIDY HEADS DEFENCE ee See . IAN "MacDIARMID -- ~ General Insurance ~ Auto Financing Telephone 10 Haileybury, Ontario Nol BY45 alee ou ie Northern Ontario's Oldest Weekly Newspaper Haileyburian ow ji/3i\ir WEA) POST THURSDAY, FEB. 2ist, 1957 Mayor Art Conke of Haileybury Likes The Change I am very pleased to learn that the Haileyburian is expand- ing. During the past 18 months we have witnessed the revival of this grand old paper, and to- day it is much stronger and bigger than it has been for many years. This improvement in our paper is due to the devotion and har work of its staff, made up largely of Haileybury people. Now it is expanding and bringing into the fold our good friends and neighbors in Cobalt with whom we have always had close and friendly relations. If Haileybury is to get new industries, if the town is to ex- pand to what it was before the fire, and become a better place in which to live, we need a strong newspaper. I believe this change in the makeup. of our paper is for the good of Hailey- bury and for our friends to the south in Cobalt and North Cobalt. Things may not come to those who wait, but it takes some people a lifetime to find it out. Motorists should remember that even St. Christopher begins to lose faith at 90 miles an hour. And some Christians keep the Sabbath wholly for pleasure. WEER'S WEATHER Week Ending February 20, 1957 Music Helps The Handicapped By Frances Korson "When are you going to take us?" What are we going to do today? ?'" "Can we have a con- cert?" These are. just a few examples of the welcoming re- ception that greet me upon my arrival at a class for handicapp- ed children. Born in Cobalt, Ontario, a graduate of the Royal Conser- vatory cf Music, and an associ- ate therapist of the National Association of Music Therapy in the United States, I am one of the few teachers _ in. Canada equipped to help the retarded or physically handicapped child thr- ough the means of music therapy In the past six years I have worked individually and = in groups with over eighty xon- handicapped and over one-hund- red handicapped Canadian Chil- dren between the ages of five and eightéen. If you were to watch a group music therapy session, you would realize that music is not given as a "frill", a luxury, or a pleasant diversion; nor is it em- ployed to develop professional skills. It is used, however, as a tool to aid the health of each child in some way, physically, mentally or emotionally. So many of these youngsters have to forego sports, dancing active games and many other good things in life which non- handicapped children take for granted that they need an ele- ment like music éven more than the others to Substitute for the activities beyord them. "in al- most all the' handicapped chil- dren I have worked with, I have ' Frances Korson to a child's musical sense are his native impulse to croon and the impulse to imitate sounds and rhythms made by others. there is nothing more primitive than this feeling of rhythm. It is a steadying, a soothing, or an steadying, a soothing, or an arousing force, according 10 the character of the pulsing. But it is an organizing influence that it is most valuable to a group of handicapped children. Because of this, I usually begin the group work with with clapping and stamping in simple rhythms and proceed from there to rhythm band. «Later, group singing and listening to music is added. Chil- dren learn to various, yneters; niusica! forms and Little children's songs are acted out and these they especially enjoy. Use is made of their limbs for heating time and con- ducting, while supplying exerc- ises to strengthen weaker mus- cles in the case of the physically handicapped. There is no special programme moods, simple? recognize beats, ggue strengthens or means, of using music therapy for it is done on a spontaneous basis according to the chilcren's Curiosities and needs, For ex- ample, one day when | arrived et class, 1 was told that the youngsters were to leave carlier than usual to be innoculated with Salk vaccine. The children were upset and irightened To lay their fears I had them act put the motions of giving need- les to each other, I then added some simple music on the piano and the whole event became a game. By the time they were called, the children were calmer and accepting of what was to come. To encourage children to do What they enjoy and are able to cope with, assures their co- operation. It gives them self- confidence and enables them to velax and become more courage- vos. lhey gain a feeling of sec- urity and achievement no matter how small that accomplishment may be. The work in rhythm band can accomplish these goals for the handicapped because this activity requires no previous training and gives the children immediate satisfaction. Drums, sticks, clogs, bells -- triangles, auto-h arps are used, and some- times a piano or harmonica is added, role which children like to plz, is that of the conductor, which, while helping their con; ta't with others, at the same their ego. I 'ember Jehnny, a_ severely instruments -lidudicapped but inteliigent child who used_to sit tied to his chair, his. head drooping listlessly, feeling very much an outsider. The, entire posture and attitude of this boy changed immediately when I asked him to conduct the band in a song he himself could choose. Having been accepted as leader made it easier for him to AMmsday 005 one 18 13. found one trait in commor, and iratioiyaes aiiiets . isc <5. 27 10 that is a love for music. Music Sauinday =... Kee 2o 22 supplies something for these Siinnayeaee sa. . 26 21 children which nothing else can Westayeoc <+o a> 30 20 replace--it charms, rests, or in- Miiipeday, -. F..o%... ee 3) 14 vigorates, as the case may be. Wednesday ...... 2O7Y) 07 Two factors which contribute The Haileybury Home and School Association present Haydn Concert Orchestra HAILEYBURY SCHOOLS AUDITORIUM TUES., FEBRUARY, 26th 8.15 p.m. SCHOOL CHORUS Adults 50c (This is our money-making project for this season) POCC CUE wow ON ASSISTING ARTISTS Students 25c PEO C USC CS COC SCC CUCU bn td ae Will be at the See them! Or Write: CIVIL DEFENCE BUILDING KIRKLAND LAKE ~ THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21st, 22nd, 23rd See what the R.C.A.F. can offer you. R.C.AF. NORTH BAY, ONTARIO RECRUITING TEAM with Flight Lieutenant Richard Nickerson and Corporal Russ Cousineau RECRUITING UNIT ® 159 Main St, E. St. Andrews Women's Federation Name Committee Heads for Year The February meeting of St. C. Federation Committee--Mrs. R. Andrew's Woman's was held on Wednesday Feb- ruary 13th in the church base. ment. The worship service was con- ducted by Mrs. G. Campbell. Mrs. Timmins reported arrangements had been ccm- pleted for Saturday's Valentine 'ea; Mrs. T. Cragg and Mrs, G. Campbell offered to take part as reader and _ soloist at » the = Woman's World Day of Prayer on March 8th at the Pentecostal Church. The following slate of officers was elected at the meeting: Secretary, for Devotional Life and Christian Stewartship :-- Mrs. G. Campbell, Manse Com- mittee--Mrs. R. Murphy and Mrs. T. Smith Secretary for Children, Youth and Christian Life--Mrs. T. Crandell Visiting Committee--Mrs. R. Cumming and Mrs. C. Tuer Secretary for Relief and Supply--Mrs. G. Kirk Literature Secretary--Miss_ C. Somerville Press Secretary-- Mrs. G. Maddison Flower Con- venor--Mrs. J. Ritchie Kitchen Maintenance Conyenor--Mrs. W and Lunch MeVittie, Mrs. C. Tyson and Mrs. D. Millar Group Leaders--Mrs C. (Continued on Back Page) Arnold, Phone that § The councils of New Liskeard, Haileybury and Cobalt have agreed to appoint Brigadier G. L. Cassidy of Haileybury, to the position of civil defence co-ord- inator for the tri-towns. 5 Tenders . : Cobalt Kiwanis Club invite RESORT, conprising eight cabins and refreshment booth. Available.as concession at flat yearly rate, or by monthly - lease. Enquire for details from -- Dr. L. McGarry, Cobalt. Wanted tenders for BASS LAKE 50-3¢ become part of the group, and aiter a while he was also able to accept the leadership of others, Then there is Josie, a very alert, tense little girl with cere- bral palsy. Josie could not make her hands meet deliberately. When 1 gave her the cymbals to clang, after she succeeded the first time, she tried over and over again until she could do so tegularly.. [his helped her to- ward better co-ordination of her hands which she can now use better for other purposes of her daily life. Alexandra is a chubby-faced little girl of nine with laughing eyes and a friendly smile. Four years ago her parents were told that she -was' retarded and emotionally disturbed and that she would not be able to cope with work on the public school level. To make matters worse, she was an aggressive child and was always fighting with her playmates, There was only one interest in Alexandra's life at this time and it was music. I suggested piano lessons, and once these were started the world seemed to change over- night for her. She would sit for hours at the piano composing pieces about her toys, her friends her fears, her sad'and happy thoughts, the rain and wind and all the things in her world that had to be expressed in this way. Through music, I tried to organize her work hab'ts, and to increase her attention spam] devised various rhythm exer ises where she would" 'have to concertrate on certain beats in the music and react to them with some body motion. As her work in music progressed there was a marked change and im- provement in her school work and she seemed less tense and better able to function in the social situation with her friends. Today Alexandra is about to 'enter grade four work both in school and in music. The stories of these three children show various ways that music can affect and help a handicapped child. It is used to improve their attention span, to strengthen their _muscular co- ™\ Handicapped ~ Mayor J. Damiani of Cobalt Welcomes Post It is a good deal of pleasure that I can welcome the Hailey- burian and Cobalt Weekly Post back to Cobalt. It is encourag- ing to see a home town paper being published by people who live in the town, and contribute towards its welfare. Cobalt faces a long and tough struggle on the road back to prosperity, and we need a paper that will represent our point of view fearlessly and honestly. It is also encouraging to see this new development as a_ further contribution toward the close cooperation between Haileybury and Cobalt. Co-operation that has built the Cobalt-Haileybury Curling Club, that has been most marked in the mining field, and if continued can contribute toward our mutual prosperity. It is worth remembering that when last year Cobalt faced a grievous loss of a major in- dustry, it was the Haileyburian which brought the facts to the people, and battled valiantly on our behalf. There may be other battles if Cobalt is to keep what it has, and I have no doubt that the Cobalt Weekly Post will speak for Cobalt without fear or favor. ordination, and through group work, to make a better social adjustment. '"ildien are con- stantly aware or weir "differen; tness" and because of this many problems in their lives are frightening and confusing. Life ahead will be harder for them than for many others, but part- icipation in and love for music can become a real resource for them. They should have more, not less than other children. Let them grow up with music, and have music become a part of their lives. People may have reasons. for trying to deceive others, but why try to deceive themselves. Some people vote as they pray --never do either unless they are asking for a personal favor. B-I-N-G-O! 8.15 : HAILEYBURY CURLING CLUB LOUNGE Saturday, Feb. 23 p.m. DOOR PRIZE $100.00 BLACKOUT $ Admission: 50c for 20 Games q ; EVERYBODY WELCOME COBALT-HAILEYBURY CURLING CLUB Additional Cards 25c ste stretest ST. PAUL'S W.A. Telephone BRIDGE & CRIBBAGE Cw TEAC yO will be held SATURDAY, MAR. 2nd from 3 to 6 p.m. IN THE PARISH HALL Prizes Will be Awarded!