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afternoon swimming program at the Wétetli;o ;;;11in *¥‘ Maureen Donnelly, (left) a student working for the Summer Activities Proâ€" gram for the Physically Disabled, and Mary Jane Cruso, (right) a volunteer, help Noreen Lichty into the inner tube. The three were enjoying the Friday Sb c ce o e ce n c . Cl m P3 ht T id 9 * C â€"l â€" e k. f c 8 . intormm .c Eo ~ HE * %’ * 4R. s PV > ~et “ 6: ? . 4 ‘:{g;:t :} F N , < e * ue *3 j Lagt . ied â€"" aallp »;fi‘?“ woe: e P sd ‘“.-‘ ugu s * is e , w ' y 4 \ z> s :-v:w::“:"...-;“ ’ P # .»:l f; & wa ‘ Li * V'V L # .b ;“ 6 %, .. t , «uT * Ni \~â€" T\ i1466 C 4 'f h ‘"‘If these people would . come we would raise the level to suit a higher funcâ€" Mrs. â€" Willis _ believes many of these people are not becoming involved _ beâ€" cause they think the proâ€" gram‘s activities are funcâ€" tioning at a low level. has catered to cerebral palsy and spinal bifida victims. Mrs. Willis would like this to change. ‘"We want to deal with a broader range of physical disabilities,‘"‘ she said. *"We would like to see blind peoâ€" ple, _ arthritics, â€" multiple sclerosis and accident vicâ€" tims come and take part." care and supervision. _ In past years the program share a home with roomâ€" mates or live in nursing homes where they receive the _ necessary. medical 65. Eighty per cent of them live with their parents and the other 20 per cent The program involves physically disabled adults between the ages of 16 and eight week summer proâ€" gram which is being fundâ€" ed by a Young Canada Works grant. The Kâ€"W Services, a member of the Federated Appeal, subsiâ€" dizes special outings and approximately 30 handiâ€" capped people with countâ€" less hours of entertainment. Brenda Willis, coâ€"ordiâ€" nator, _ Wendy _ Foxall, Maureen Donnelly, Debbie McCabe and Steve Thiboâ€" occupied for the past few weeks. For the fourth year the summer activities program for the Kitehenerâ€"Waterloo Services for the Physically Disabled, has provided five students with a meanâ€" horseback riding, crafts, sports and social nights have kept a number of physically disabled people Page 8 â€" Waterioo Chronicle, Wednesday, July 27, 1977 By Terry James tioning person," she said. Swimming, picknicking, Those who can afford it rseback riding, crafts, are asked to pay a fee of orts and social nights $5 to help cover the cost of ive kept a number of the summer activities. ysically disabled people People who cannot afford cupied for the past few !t are not excluded from eeks. the program. If the group For the fourth year the !S taking a special trip parâ€" Swimming, crafts keep the disabled busy job and Wednesdays have been reserved for special outâ€" ings, trips, and picnics. Up to now the disabled and shopping at Fairview Mall," said Mrs. Willis." We thought three days and two nights was enough recreation and rather than plan another general en masse program we thought we‘d let them suggest someâ€" thing."‘ ‘‘Some of these activities have included attending the Kieswetter baseball games On Monday the disabled enjoy a varied program of crafts, games and sports held at the Adult Recreâ€" ation Centre from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday is an unscheduled special events day where those who are interested can phone the office and suggest an activiâ€" ty. Some lean towards intelâ€" lectual activities, some are interested in sports and others prefer to learn daily living skills. ‘"From the interest sheets we found that they want to do everything within the community," said Mrs. Willis. ‘"‘They prefer to be treated ‘like _ competent adults.‘"‘ _ The program coâ€"ordinator said there is definitely a real split in their interests. and with this information in mind the staff sat down with them and put together a timetable of events. â€" During the last week in June the disabled completâ€" ed personal interest sheets ticipants are asked to pay 50 per cent over the fee of $5 to help cover the cost of bus rental and admissions have visited the Elora Gorge, the Science Centre, the University of Guelph and the planetarium. Fuâ€" ture _ excursions include attending a Bluejays‘ baseâ€" ball game and visiting the new Eaton‘s Centre in Brenda Willis, (left) coâ€"ordinator of the Summer Ac water wings on Christine Wah! who was taking part terloo ‘Y‘. "A number of them have led sheltered lives and getâ€" ting them to give criticism is like pulling teeth," said Mrs. Willis. . ‘"Some are Sports, swimming â€" and picnics at the Waterloo ‘Y* and the week‘s planned activities. After each craft session or trip the participants are asked for some constructive criticism. ‘"They were incredibly accommodating,‘‘ said Mrs. Willis. "The manager reâ€" arranged seats and spent most of the evening with us making sure we had everyâ€" thing we needed and were having a good time."‘ The program staff and the disabled were so pleasâ€" ed with this coâ€"operation that they have decided to take advantage of it again. Mrs. Willis hopes the adults familiarize themselves with the surroundings so they can return on their Thursday evenings are social nights and for one evening the disabled enjoyâ€" ed the courtesy of the manâ€" agement and staff at the Waterloo Motor Inn. Mrs. Willis said the manageâ€" ment went out of their way to accommodate them. A special ramp was built to the front door, arrangeâ€" ments were made enabling the disabled to use the main lounge and door hinges were taken off some of the washroom cubicles making the facilities accessible to people confined to wheelâ€" chairs. Members of the group were given a 50 per cent discount on the cover charge. Toronto. YWe ws Activities Program for the Physically Disabled, puts art in the Friday afternoon swim program at the Waâ€" the staff will finish their duties on August 26. Markâ€" ing the end of another fun season will be the grand finale dinner dance to be held at the Adult Recreation Centre on August 18 from 7 to 11:30 p.m. Under the guidance of the staff, the 7 to 11:30 p.m guidance of t! will For the first time an overnight camping trip has been planned for early in August. Many of the disâ€" abled are interested in takâ€" ing part but the staff sees the need to be selective. Only those who require minimum care and superâ€" vision will be allowed to go. Eight adults, including four staff members and four volunteers, will accompany the party to a suitable park. program . they won‘t be course and provide thie meal welcome any more but of potâ€"luck style. Tickets will course this is not the case. be available from all parâ€" If the staff is close to an ticipants and staff from individual on a oneâ€"toâ€"one July 20 to August 14. The basis he or she may give cost is $3 per adult and $2 their honest reaction and per child under 12. Tickets there are some who are bee are limited and all proceeds coming a little more outâ€" will be used tn onffset the afraid that if they criticiui a disabled will plan the main SCRIBE BOOKSTORE Westmount Place, Waterioo â€" 576â€"7290 Market Square, Kitchener â€" 576â€"8270 mmmmmmmm of Tdikien‘s World of Middleâ€"Earth â€" the ancient drama to which characters in ‘‘The Lord of the Rings®" look back. The book is a work of sustained imagination, a tragic and sombre slo:yofmohopetesss'ruogl;ko'lheflid\Emmmm universal domination of the Lord." Reserve your copy now! â€" Special Orders â€" School, Office, Social Stationery e program‘s activities end on August 19 and staff will finish their La i1 THE SILMARILLION 1977 the year of their Markâ€" program has been and will continue to be "normalizaâ€" tion," said Mrs. Willis. ‘‘We‘ve been pushing hard all summer to build up a positive feeling. We want these people to know where things are in the commuâ€" nity and above all to know they are welcome." The coâ€"ordinator would like to see the program eventually become a year round effort. Drop in cenâ€" tres and volunteer bureaus are needed for these people. ‘"The focus of the entire program has been and will long enough to take some of the disabled to the Canadiâ€" an National Exhibition. If enough money is raisâ€" ed through this endeavor, Mrs. Willis hopes the proâ€" program. 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