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10 g-mmummnlmmmmnmummmumummmm} THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario. Thursday, Nov. 2, 1967 ,mmumuummmuuummmmmmu“u\uummmxumutmunmmmmummuumxumuuuuumuuuummuummummuug. _ l 4 Knew what? Why that children who are born with a brain deformity or who become reâ€" tarded through a disease on accident which damages their brain are just like you and me. They are warm-hearted, loving, eager to play like any other child and to do things that any other child would do. And, just. like everyone else. they need love and understandng and consideration. and friends and an opportunity to make the best of their mental and physical abilities. This is only what any person expects and has a right to expect. Now back to the second school. rl‘his is Thornhaven School in Richmond Hill, a governâ€" ment supported day school where retarded child- ren can develop skills which will enable them to adjust to their environment and to get as much as they can out of living. The school has been situated in the Hill for 7 of its 13 years of exist- ence. The principal, Mrs. Isabella Webb (who has worked with retarded children for ten years) told me “The school was formed by a group of parents who decided that they did not want to send their children away to a special institution. They wanted them to go to school, but they loved them so much that they wanted them at home. Thus the idea of a day-school arose. The children could go off each morning just like their brothers and sisters. only to a different school." " The ‘children enter this school when they are five years old, and leave when they are 18. Here they are taught to do many things which you and I would take for granted. For instance the children are taught co-ordination of muscles, large and small â€"â€" how to do up the buttons on a coat, how to take the coat off and hang it up, "self-control in work and play situations 2" how “to communicate purposefully. to be a part of a group, and to respect the rights and property of others.” Not very nice, to say the least. You would hate to think that your son, daughter. brother, sister or friend would say something like that, wouldn't you? Well, don’t worry. That‘s not your son, daughter, brother, sister or friend talking. That's just plain Ignorance. They are taught language to use in everyday situations‘ “protective reading â€" stop, go. hot. cold. etc." They learn the different pieces of money, their birthday. address, and telephone number, and how to tell time and print their name. Music plays a most important part in the curriculum. Mrs. Webb. the principal says: “Music helps a child to come out of his shell and promotes a happy climate. thus enabling the child to adjust socially.” Now look at these children. They come up and shake your hand and ask you how you are. They poke their ghost puppets around the door and shout “boo‘." They show you their pictures and printing, and they laugh and hug you and sing; for you. They get. the same delight as you do out of watching ducks swim and feeding them bread. They feel the same wonder and joy when they see or hear something beautiful. They need as much love and consideration as you and even more. They are the same human beings as you and I. Yes. they are retarded. they have subâ€" normal intelligence. but don’t shed tears. or feel sorry for them. Do something! Start a crusade to stamp out Ignorance which makes people say things they really don’t mean. Give these kids the same breaks you give your brotherssisters- neighborsandfriends in any other school, any- Where. But you have to be very careful because Ignorance is a sly. cunning beast which pene- trates the minds of many people. particularly younger people and MAKES them say things that they would never ever dream of saying if they only knew. V By CATHY WILSON (iHil This week we are going to Visit (of all places) two elementary schools. Are you ready? Let's go! Here we are at the first school. Go on. walk inside. What do ,you see? Teachers, children. blackhoards. exerâ€" cise books, children. desks, pencils. chairs, tables, children, crayons, glue, paper. Children â€"â€" talk- ing, smiling, drawing. coloring. Great! ’All right, on to the second school. Here we are. Go on, walk inside. What do you see‘.’ Teachers, children, blackboards, exercise books, children, desks, pencils, chairs, tables. children, crayons, glue, paper. Children â€"â€" talking, smiling, drawing, coloring. Great! .' . “But this school is the same as the last one," you protest. “So what's the difference?” Good question. And here’s the answer. The children you saw in the first school are your brotherssistersneighborsand â€"â€" friends, and the children you see in this second school are your brotherssistersneighborsand friends. But! this morning when you saw your brotherssistersneighborsandfriends coming to this second school you looked and said “Hey. there goes the idiot bus!” or maybe “Look at the re- tards going to school.” Finally. a very Special thank-you to Mrs. Isabella Webb and the teachers and children at Thornhaven School where I spent a most enjoy- able afternoon. GREAT BARGAINS THROUGHOUT THE STORE EVERY DAY Large selection of Feather. Felt. Cocktail Hats 1k Off to the first customer who enters the store in the morning MILLINERY SEWING SUPPLY (‘ENTRE 12 Centre St. E.. Richmond Hill 884-5894 -â€" Open Daily 10 - 6. Thurs.. Fri. to 9 (Cathy Wilson is a secondary school student residing in Richmond Hill) Kaleidoscope munmmmm mnmm 1 makes people sax 1. Give these kid: mr brotherssisters other school. any n. They come up you how you are. 5 around the door you their pictures and hug you and me delight as you Innnmmnumumnnmmmmmmnuis True, it was 1963 when the Qassociation rented premises for ‘a work training centre in Richâ€" mond Hill, but the sheltered workshop really began long be- fore that date. Its roots go back .to 1953 when parents of four 1mentally retarded children met MNWWlWMlMMlMN MN Students Christmas Card Blitz g Aids Local Sheltered Workshop to 1953 when parents of four mentally retarded children met with friends and executive members of the newly formed Ontario Assoeiationv for Re- tarded Children at a public school in Thornhill. ARC Industries !Work Train- ing Centre) was started in 1963 and serves the retarded in Richmond Hill. Agincourl, Markham. Stouffvilie. Thorn~ hill, Oak Ridges, King and \Voodbridge. All costs of the operation must. be raised by parents and by fund raising drives. At present no funds are available from any other source. The parents realized the time had come for them to seek a place in society for their chil- dren. They objected to the stigma and the heartbreak of watching a member of their family grow up lonely and friendless in a community that offered so many opportunities to all other children and adults. The Thornhill and District As- sociation for Retarded Children was formed, a class established. and the four children went to school at last and found their first friends. Last night lWednesdayJ and tonight t'l‘hursdayv secondary school students have been call- ing on homes in this area with packages of Christmas cards for sale, in support of the York Central Association for the Mentally Retarded. Seine of the cards have been designed by retarded children. All proceeds will go to assist the work train- ing centre for the adult re- tarded. Since that time, after several years spent in rented quarters. the association has built its own school, has opened a pre-sehool program at Our Lady Queen of the World Church and has un- dertaken a; full schedule of social programs for tlié Ontario Hospital at Aurora through the residential care committee. In 1963' the bpef‘ation of schools for retarded children was taken over by the Depart- ment of Education and all pupils 18 years of age and over had to he graduated. The four original pupils were 15, 17. 22 and 24. Under the new regulations two of them and four others who had reachâ€" ed the age of 18 had to leave the school. Hovvevei', this was not an end for them. it was the beginning of a Second step in the origial plan â€"â€" adult train- ing and work. It was a time for them to become useful and con- tributing members of the com- munity. ARC Industries lVVork Trainâ€" ing Centre) is a reality. The program operates in a bright, cheerful. industrial type build- ing at the corner of Industrial and Enford Roads in Richmond Hill. Twenty-six young adults are enrolled; some are gradu- ates of Thornhaven School. are enrolled; ates of Th others have public school training and ‘ vocational hi ence. ARC‘s purpose tempt to place employment all ; who have the p( seek work from 1 for those who ne work situation. T Vides not only u'c life. Without it would lose all cc outside their hon IN THE ESTATE OF JOHN EACHERN SMITH, late of the Town of Richmond Hill, in the County of York, Publisher, De- ceased. All persons having claims against the Estate of John Eachern Smith. late of the said Town of Richmond Hill, in the County of York. Publisher. who died on or about the 27th day of April 1967. are hereby re- quired to send full particulars of such claims to the under- signed Executors on or before the 9111 day of November 1967. after which date the Estates assets will be. distributed ha\'~ ing regard only to claims that have been received. elusive. uI dividuals. wrong for mind to DATED at Toronto this 11th day of October, AD. 1967. DORIS BLANCHE SMITH GRANVILLE CHAPIN, Execu tors, by their Solicitors, Mulo Milliken. Clark & Redman, 1 Dominion Bank Building, Yonge Street, Toronto 1. C nee Allelyi and WILLIAM , . 1\0t1ce T0 CREDITORS AND OTHERS have the 1 work from lose who I situation. not only u Without il l lose all ( le their hc unhappy 5. 1t wo ui‘pose is also to at-‘ place in community it all young trainees the potential and to from local industries she need a sheltered tion. The centre pro- mly work but a social )ut it most trainees all contact with life air home, become re- happy and lonely in- It would be morally society to close its the needs of these high 1. The ce ' work bu it most 1 contact home, be a backgrou opportunity few have s 11 school e ground y class special experi- :ards The greatest obstacle to the York success of this second phase, is“ the‘as it was with the school in‘ f the‘the beginning, financial. Monies' l byieal‘ned by the trainees' work, eedsgand fees paid by their‘ rain-il parents are not enough to coverl re-‘operating expenses. But the philosophy of the association‘ rain- has always been “All things are 1963 possible” and as it continues the in[fight for government support, outwit seeks the support and goodâ€"i lomjwiu of the public as it again} andjbegins all manner of fundâ€"I-ais-l thefing endeavors to keep the doors w bv‘of ARC Industries open. . 68 people and to refuse to recog- nize their capability as contribâ€" uting members of the commun- ity. ' We don’t sell eatsup . . . but . . . we are going all out to “catch up” the sales we missed because of the recent Ford strike. Get in on the new car offer that has the whole town talking.’ Come in and learn the details of the most economical transportation offer. ever made.’ LITTLE pours it on with i'the‘jgre'atest new car offerEVer! strike is over :1 SAVE NOW DURING LITTLE’S Local Electrical Contractor; “Because of the type of pro- S. W. Paxton is to be instruct- gram in the senior school. vain ed to provide electric heating ious work areas are necessary in four rooms at Crosby Senior‘for the teachers to prepare School at a cost of $397.56. De- their lessons, and the tempor- cision was made by the Rich- ary use of these two store mond Hill Public School Board rooms appears to be the most October 26. ‘economical way of providing Two small rooms designed the facilities immediately.“ for the use of physical educa-V Members were told that Pax- tion teachers were not origin-hon Electric has submitted a ally provided with direct heat-Jprice of $200 to provide the ing because it was assumed necessary installations. that heat from the gym would Board agreed to the work keep these inside rooms warmnibeing done for the total cost This has not proved successful.iquoted. Board Chairman Mrs. Deena Simpson told members that two other areas in the school also require similar heating. They were originally designed as store rooms, Cost of firoviding electric baseboard units for the two rooms will be $197.56. New Heating Units At Crosby Sr. School RICHMOND HILL “Because of the'type of pro- gram in the senior school, var~ ious work areas are necessary for the teachers to prepare their lessons, and the tempor- ary use of these two store rooms appears to be the most economical way of providing MARKHAM VILLAGE: In spite of inclement weather this year‘s 3-day fall showed a profit of $6,500. Increase in revenue of the midway was $1,100. Frasi- dent in 1968 will be Joe Tran of Claremont RR2. FULLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS Portable Instruments and Music Supplied Piano, Accordion. Guitar and Drums NEW THINGS TAKE LONGER. THE NATIONAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Call 884-3434 4 RELEASE CAPITAL 1(- CASH FOR YOUR CAR 11- NO MILEAGE CHARGE PHONE 889-1105 PRECAST CONCRETE STEPS | SAVE MESS, FUSS & TIME Reinforced concrete Un be installed quicklyâ€"w of sand and cement on lawns. 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