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Smiling faces of the Greenbank Graduates Td J SH X For 31 years, the Armour McMillan trophy has been awarded to the grade 6 student at Greenbank School with the highest academic standing. And this year, Reagan Byers was the recipient. Mr. McMillan was on hand to present the plaque at graduation ceremonies at the school last week. People First for Central 7 People First is a self-advocacy group for people that have been labelled as developmentally han- dicapped. This group advocates for the rights of, and for the pro- motion of the capabilities of peo- ple who have been labelled as handicapped. The goals of this organization are that people have jobs in the . community and that people speak up for themselves. : ~The People First Group of Port Perry has 16 members and has held monthly meetings for three years. Central Seven is a volunteer organization that is administered by a volunteer board of directors. The majority of funds for their operation come from the Ministry of Community and Social Ser- vices, with the balance from com- munity donations and revenaue for services of the Vocational Program. This agency operates residen- tial services for 23 people, Sup- ported Independent Linving ser- vices for 7 people, and a Voca- tional and Life Skills Program for 25 people. It is Central Seven"s Mandate that "people who have been labelled as having a developmental handicap liveina state of dignity, and have the op- portunity to participate effective- ly in the community." At the recent Central Seven An- nual General Meeting, it was unanimously decided to change the name from Central Seven - Association for the Developmen- tally Handicapped to the Central Seven Association for Communi- ty Living. The People First Group of Port Perry was instrumental in in- itiating the request for a name change. The members of people first canvassed for public support of the name change, and lobbied with the Central Seven Associa- tion to support the change to 'Community Living.' In changing its name, the Cen- tral Seven Association has affirm- ed its sensitivity to the negative effect of applying labels to per- - sons who have disabilities. The new name reflects the aspirations of persons who have been labell- ed as developmentally handicap- ped to be a part of their community. One of the priority goals for People First is that people have the opportunity to work in the community at real jobs at a living wage. Members of People First are encouraged to personally seek out job opportunities. Toward this goal, Central Seven, are increas- ing the focus of their voactional programs towards obtaining community-based training and job opportunities for people. People First and Central are confident that the local business community will continue to sup- port their common goals in this important aspect of people's lives. ¥ -- A, : LQ : i cada QE | = ro. i 7 Greenbank P.S. students who received academic awards this year. Front from left: Aman- da Powell, achlevement; Tanya Kangas, sclence fair; Kristl Van Kessel, sclence fair and English. At back: Ryan Fraser, academic, grade 1; and Katle Gross, academic, grade 2. : THER hid . i = ) ty Hy wd v3 ~' - Aa EEF TRA These Greenbank students were winners of Leglon awards. From left: Michelle Keeble, poetry; Stephen Simpson, essay; Mike Galle, poster. Saying goodbye to Greenbank Public School. These grade six grads will be leaving their Scrios] L. the fall. They got together for a photo after the end of school ceremonies held 2 LY Students from Greenbank P.S. who received awards at the graduation coremon last week. Front from left: Renee Parish and Kristine Colling, hardest workers, grade 5 ob 6; Paula Reed, Matt Phoenix and Jay Tredway, athletic awards. At back, Candace Irwin and Heather Vale, citizenship. an _----