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Chronicle Staff . The Activities Centre for the Living Disabled may look healthy but underneath the need for financing provides constant worâ€" Executive director Rose Junkic said ACLD is a support group â€" both for those with learning disaâ€" bilities and families. Children with learning disabilities have a short attention span, generally do poorly in school and have a low selfâ€"esteem. _ The _ disabilities range from hyperactivity to dysâ€" lexia and are not caused by specific medical problems. A learning disability cannot be cured; ACLD teaches individuals to cope with it. Raising money for Camp Pioneâ€" era is an annual struggle and the camp, which runs for four twoâ€" week sessions normally runs at a deficit said Ruth Auger, publicity director. Charlotte Brossard, diâ€" rector of special events and fundâ€" ‘"‘The brochure is used by the different municipalities to augâ€" ment their literature, by busiâ€" nesses relocating in the region, and by businesses already in the community to attract employees from outside the region," said Geri Schmidt of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. raising, added the dayâ€"camp costs $145 and ificludes a sleepover and cannot afford ‘to pay, subsidizaâ€" tion is available. The camp allows children, ages 6 to 12, to "do what they want" within reason. One supervisor is available for every three children to ensure individual attention. Although firmly disciplined the children are praised for being good and given "lots of hugs." membership to ACLD. If a family Kaleidoscope is a program held every morning at Cameron Heights for the learning disabled. About 15 volunteers (high school students) help with the program. Auger said volunteers are welâ€" come; they must be over 15, willing to help and like people. She said there is always a shortâ€" age of male volunteers. This group works on a twoâ€"toâ€"one or oneâ€"toâ€"one basis depending on attendance. The Parent Support group meets every two weeks with a councillor who answers questions and provides an outlet for fears and concerns. Every month an adult support group for adults with learning disabilities meets to provide support. ‘‘Waterloo Region is situated in the centre of a thriving marketâ€" place with tremendous business opportunities." This is how a new brochure â€" part of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo‘s Business Promotion Program â€" begins to describe the Region of Waterloo. The brochure goes on to describe the cities of Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo and Camâ€" bridge, as well as the Townships of North Dumfries, Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich. When possible, ACLD arranges for a speaker to provide more information about problems copâ€" ing with learning disabilities. In January a guest speaker will talk about dyslexia. There is a library at the centre with children‘s books and periodicals available for loan. Pamphlets and broâ€" chures are available for informaâ€" tion. Promotion brochure PAGE 24 â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 16, 1987 ACLD volunteers work with ACLD scrapes by on edge both separate and public school boards and their resources are used by special education teachâ€" ers. They have access to tests RENOVATE AND REFINISH WITH HOMEALL Come in today for a free estimate on your fiberglass insulation needs. 2"x4" Random Length Spruce Per Lin. Ft. 2‘"x6"" Random Length Spruce Per Lin. Ft. Râ€"20 Râ€"12 54.9 sq. ft. 99.9 sq. ft. FIBERGLASS INSULATION 2219 2419 CUSTOM «4 ST. JACOBS MILL WORK 664â€"2226 BUILDING CENTRE Save energy. Lightweight and easy to install, cuts with a utility knife or normal hand tools. Clean, odoriess, will not irritate the skin. Provides a solid backing for interior finish. RIGID FOAM INSULATION 1"x4‘, FAIRWAY LUMB FRAMING LUMBER FAIRWAY LUMBER 7sheet x4‘x8‘ which determine ible learnâ€" halted due to a lack of funding, The group is dependent upon ing problems uur::n deveka: said Junkic, and she hopes the the United Way, personal donaâ€" programs suited for each individâ€" program can be resumed in Januâ€" tions fundâ€"raising events and ual. A tuition program has been ary. limited government support. 26° 40° ALL INâ€"STOCK PREâ€"FINISHED 4‘x8‘ QUALITY PANELLING & h.p. Heavy Duty ap»oi GARAGE DOOR! OPENER Limited quantity. 10% OFF DEXTER BRASS DOOR KNOBS 15°"° orr FREE DELIVERY WITHIN THE WATERLOO REGION on plush Shadow Snow CARPETING SAVE $§ _ Reg. 279.99 An easy way to cover any room in your home This is the doâ€"itâ€"yourself wall board that does wonders for your wall! Simply score it with a knife, bend slightly to snap and it‘s ready to go on. No other wall panel takes paint or wallpaper better. Come in today for a free estimate on your needs Stee! construction. Extra storage with hip roof design. Measures 19""x6"x7" in size. 1112W593â€"1 TOOL BOX Bench Mark 1119 STUD GRADE W\ WallboardifN MONDAYâ€"FRIDAY 7:30â€"5:30 SATURDAY 8 A.M.â€"NOON delivered Cash & Carry 8.95 185 armerugwar 4 wa rim. 06