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"We're people 2" Fortunately the archaic attitude of the other 34 is changing dynamically in present day society so that instead of being shunted aside and kept out of sight. the mentally retarded are becoming increasingly pro- ductive and valuable members of our community - just like they should have been all along. To further public awareness of the contribu- tions made by these in- dividuals, Kitchener-Wa- terloo will once again be holding Mental Retardation Week May 11-16. Chtonicio ieart Writer According to latest statis- ties, one out of every 35 peo- pie is mentally retarded. The theme for this year's celebration is "We're Peo- ple 2", and events are geared around showing the public how active the men- tally retarded people are in 126th Year No: 19 No they weren't using a crane to deliver large orders of burgers and fries last week at the former Charcoal King Restaurant on KirmSt., Waterloo. The restaurant, under new management. is un- dergoing same major renovations and Chris Stewart. of J. th C. Crane Service. St. Clements, was called in to shuffle some of the large kitchen equipment around. The restaurant should be open for business later this year. T Mental Retardation Week Barbara Smucker our community in many dif- ferent activities that are on- going throughout the year. Actually the week got an early start last Saturday at Waterloo Arena when the “Flowers of Hope" floor hockey tournament was held with Brantford winning both the men's and co-ed sections of the nine-team event. . Tonight, the kick-off din- ner will be held at Bin- geman Park with guest speakers Rev. Robert Rum- ball and syndicated car- toonist Ben Wicks. Activities on Sunday, the first day of M-R Week, in- clude a non-denominational church service at , p.m. at the Salvation Army on Duke St., a Barbecue at the David Fisher residence in Erbs- ville at 5 p.m. and Open House Kinsmen Centre Florist from 12 noon to 6 Monday will be Sports Author recreates dramatic "asain historical event Wednesday, May 7, 1980 Day at Bingeman Park with indoor and outdoor activi- ties beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday meal proceeds from Kitchener's Old Dutch Inn go to help support M-R locally while Wednesday a gala song/dance night and gymnastic exhibition will take place at the Kitchener Knights of Columbus on Manitou Dr. beginning at 7 With professional guidan- ce, many . retarded in- dividiiais develop skills which enable them to lead fulfilling lives as productive members of the community, and that was very much in evidence Monday at a press reception tour through the Kinsmen Centre on Sydney St. in Kitchener. wiriday will be the region- al bowling tournament at Towne Bowl beginning at 1:30 p.m., ending off a fun- filled week of activity. Last Saturday was a day mat Barbara Smucker is not likely to ever forget. It was the day the 64-year-old Waterloo author accepted a $5,000 award " winner of the Canada Council Award for Children's Literature. Tttts is only the third year the award has been present- Days of Terror, published by Clarke. Irwin and By Tony Juno: Throughout the building, M-R individuals worked dili- gently creating crafts, molding gift candles, com- pleting contract work for outside private industry and so on. Each person, as- signed to the level of work to which he or she is capable, was intent on not only doing his job, but doing it well. It would be to your gain to attend and participate in M- R Week to see just how very much these individuals "are people .2". The K-W area is fortunate to have the institutions and service to meet the needs of these individuals, due main- ly to the perseverence of the agencies (Christian Hori- Ions, K-W Habilitation Ser- vices, Sunbeam Home, Board of Ed Special Educa- tion Division and Sunbeam lodge) throughout the past 25 years. Waterloo, Ontario Holiday walking tour postponed The Sunday afternoon walking tours of downtown Waterloo have been so suc- cessful that they will have to be interrupted over the holi- day weekend. Sound confus- ing? According to Jack Middle- mass, of the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, a number of people expressed regret they'd have to miss the downtown-south tour be- cause of the holiday. "We thought it would be a shame to cut out their par- ticipation so we've simply rescheduled the tour. It will be held on Sunday, June I," said Mr. Middlemass. Sunday, May ll . Bechtel Park. Bechtel Park entran- ce is on the west side of Thus the balance of the tour schedule is as follows: Company Ltd. gained her that award. Set in 1917 and the years that follow, it is the story of a mass exodus of Mennonites to Canada. Through the eyes and thoughts of a young Marmnite boy and, his family she shows her, young readers anarchy and famine. ' Mrs. Smitcker' spent countless hows recreating this dramatic period of history. The end result is a book (Continued on page 3) His life has been described as one of service: to his country, his community, his colleagues and the young people who have been in his care. Is it any wonder that Ross Shaver, B.P.H.E., principal of Grand River Col- legiate and a resident of Waterloo, was nominated as the sixth recipient of the annual Stewart Award for Teacher Excellence? The award, believed to be the only award for teacher excellence in the Secondary Schools in the province, is sponsored by the Kirk Session St. An- drew's Presbyterian Church, Kitchener. It was es- tablished in recognition of Dr. Finlay G. Stewart's contribution to his church and his community. . Columns. . . . At the annual awards dinner held Tuesday evening, Dr. Stewart, Minister Emeritus of St. Andrew's (Continued on page 8) Editorial. . . Business............................" Entertainment.............)........." By Chronicle staff writer Inside Bridge St., just south of Uni- versity Ave., E. The tour will begin from the parking lot area, next to the baseball diamond. Mr. Middlemass says indications are there will be a large turnout. Sunday. May 18 - No tour. Sunday, May " - The campus of Wilfrid Laurier University. Sunday, June 1 . Down- town Waterloo, south from Waterloo Square. Tour guides will be Marg and Bob Rowen of the Downtown Re- sidents' Association, who conducted the opening tour. attended by approximately 350 persons. Tours start at 2:00 p.m. each Sunday. They last until 3:00 or 3:30 p.m. Refresh- ments are available at the conclusion of each tour. .....19 15 Cents