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By Margaret Lade The past year has been a year of change for Blue Hills Academy for emotionally disturbed children. The academy serves all of York Region. Yr of change at Blue Hills Academy Since its 1974 annual meeting, Blue Hills has extended its programs flom two to four, and has two more in the planning stages. It also has a new executive director. The first buildings on Bloomington Sideroad West in Aurora, on the north boundary of Rich- mond Hill, opened in May, 1970 as a treatment centre for children age seven to 12. Since then a third building has been added and 220 children ad- mitted. Average stay in residence is 18 weeks. Reporting to Blue Hills‘ seventh ennual meeting June 10, Dr. Douglas Murdoch, president of the board of directors, said the summer day camp program will continue with 50 children involved in each of the two-week sessnons. He referred also to the establishment of a residential treatment centre for adolescents 13 to 18 and to a home care program for disturbed children and their families, both set up last fall. More facilities added for treatment of emotionally MW Therapeutic nursery Dr. Murdoch Who was ending his third term as president. also spoke of the possibility of establishing a therapeutic nursery school for treating children age three. four and five. A major change was the resignation of Fred Boden as executive director at the end of January. Dr. Murdoch paid tribute to Boden‘s contribution to Blue Hills and to his successor, Glenn Walterhouse, who had been a senior social worker in family therapy there since 1971. It should be understood Blue Hills Academy does ‘not pretend to offer a cure-all for the emotionally disturbed youngster. None exists. In conclusion, Dr. Murdoch said, “In our early formative years the following statement was made : What the academy believes is that there is a tremendous need to bring about an understanding between parent and child‘ child and teacher, child and child, and that this understanding will, in turn, bring about a new start and a healthier relationship between the child and his world‘. “To me. the em- bodiment of this philosophy has always TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL Parks and Recreation Department Schedule of Summer Concerts JULY 3rd 7.00 P.M. Bill King Quartet â€"â€" Light Rock X‘ JULY 10th 7.30 P.M. Richmond Hill Youth Concert Band JULY 17th 7.00 P.M. Jack Lander Trio â€" Jazz* JULY 24th 7.30 P.M. Richmond Hill Youth Concert Band JULY 31st 7.00 P.M. â€" Paul Grosney Dixieland Band* AUGUST 7th 7.30 P.M. Richmond Hill Youth Concert Band AUGUST 14th 7.00 PM. Pat Brady and the Playboys â€" Country 8: Western * AUGUST 28th 7.00 PM. Nicol Brown â€" Variety* 5" The music for these occasions is provided by the Parks and Recreation Department with the help of a grant from the Music Performance Trust Funds, obtained with the cooperation of the Toronto Musicians Association. For further information. call 884-8101 Extension 74 or 75 Hurry for this beautiful merchandise: Royal Doulton (including some real collector’s items), Wedgewood. Waterford crystal, Lladro hand made figurines, Copper items from Holland, Fieldcrest towels, bath accessories plus many, many other great gift ideas. ‘BAYVIEW AVE. & ROMFIELD (A & P Plaza) Open daily 9:30 - 6 p.m., Thurs. 8: Fri. ’ti119 p.m Bayview lane Gifts STORE WIDE CLEARANCE SALE All Concerts to be held in HIGH QUALITY Mill Pond Park New president Elected to succeed Dr. Murdoch as president of the 17-member board was John McMurray of Stouffville, a former trustee with York County Board of Education. In his report, Dr. Paul Perry, chairman of the professional advisory committee, referred to the development of a nursery school as a “worthwhile addition to the network of Blue Hills Academy services to the children of the com- munity." ‘1 John McMurray Elected board president prevailed here at Blue our home Hills. I trust it will con- ment in w tinue to be so into the students future.“ families." Further progress with this project as conceived by staff child care worker David Waite, said Dr. Perry, awaits con- sideration by the Children’s Services Branch of the Depart- ment of Health which provides operational financing for Blue Hills. Blue Hills director Glenn Walterhouse reported further on this proposed program. A survey of professions involved with pre- schoolers in York Region done by Waite has documented the need in this area, he said. He spoke also of another area where ex- pansio‘n’of existing ser- vices is being planned. In the schools “The York County Board of Education has been discussing a classroom for disturbed children in one of its schools, and this is ex- pected to begin in Sep- tember,” said Walterhouse. “We have been asked to supply a child care worker for this class and plan to involve staff from our home care depart- ment in working with the students and their families.” In the last year, said Walterhouse, Blue Hills has shifted from trying to do one thing well â€" namely residential treatment of pre- adolescent children â€" to serving the needs of dealer this summer If you've decided to put yourself into a smaller car. come in and see your Chevrolet "figs-éot a Bié'éélection of small cars to choose fromâ€"and there's sure to be model, a style, and a price to fit your budget perfeptly. 7 ineie's Vega Cnevy's spofty subcoinpect. Chdose from five different stylesâ€" Hatchback. Notchback, LX Notchback. Station Wagon and Estate Wagon. 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New house open October also saw the opening of Summit House in North Richmond Hill to accommodate eight troubled adolescents. It is envisioned as the beginning of long.term,. task oriented. rural treatment where adolescents can learn how to develop relationships. “We have received government approval to expand to 16 beds now and 24 beds in 1976," said Walterhouse, “and (we) hope to acquire a farm in the near future to provide this experience for up to 24 adolescents." ' The summer day camp is completely ‘integrated with the residence, he continued, mixing the day campers with the in- patients in groups of five children supervised by a child care worker teamed with a summer student. Changed directors Perhaps the greatest change at Blue Hills in the past year was the change in top personnel, with the Car of the Year) or the less expensive Monza and sports car>responsefat your kind of price ulcu 'Fv- .- Now-if {Suiv'é'got a family, we've got 3 Nova for you. 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