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Whitby Free Press, 3 Jul 1991, p. 14

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PAGE 14, WHFBY FME PRE&9, WEDNESDAY. JULY S.,1991 Communit lvigispreerabl ALL .-OUR TOP FUXTURES---ON011 flac A LL IN BLA CK FINISH" WHI TE, ANTIQUE BRASS & AN77QUE GREEN,- AVAILABLE ATSLIGHTLY A 3621 CRI 27" RHRIgIh$46.95-ý. _Reg. $56.25 B 3620,,CRI1 31/2" 'High $4 0.95 Reg. $53.30 C 3721. CBAl191/4"9 <Reg. $1 21.90 D 4821 CB1 161/4"V Reg. $84.90 4630 CRi 18" High Reg. $96.95 High $96.95- High $69.90 $77*90 F7F F t. Posts fromn $25.00 THESE AND MANY MORE IN'OUR LARGE OUTDOOR DISPLAY AREA U-G-HTING AND SUPPLIESELECTRIC SBLOOR ST. E.' m Péople c f the, community' must: be informed ta entttoai zation ii iotC'ase,shàwM the,1goveriment, realized this anid, actedon t, hen lower coosfor To the Editor. Ini rebuttal to the letter of Kenneth Barries of Christopher Robin, Home to the editor on page 6- of the Free Press, dated June 12, I contond that Mr. Barnes is compringtwo lemions, iLe. Chrstohe Roinand a group hom -bt eng sogregated institutions. Christopher Robin <a lIon) should be compared te an integrated community setting or a family home (which we will, call oranges). This would be'a valid «and relevant comparison. Mr. Barnes, gave a worse scenarlo of $122.67 per day, p r child in 1990 at Christopher Robin, but-neyer compared that amount against the 'monies available te handicapped or multi-haridicapped people in a cemmunity setting or at the person's home. The ainount avaulable'ie $20 to $27 per day,* per persan, moriey meant -te caver food,--shelter, clothing and entertainnient, but not staff salaries. Mr. Barries statos that Iriez Curi and Keith Powell were commenting rresponsibly,-.but the 'government statistics' and statements bear eut that the cost cf caring for handicapped persons is much greateir in, an iristitutionalized setting (such as the lemens, Christopher Robin or, group homes) sometimes two te three ti'mes more than the cost cf care cf the sanie clients in a community home setting (the palatable oranges). >Why write te you cf this? I have a son who passed through two institutions where it seemed- the purpose- was to xeep hlm olive, where* it was boring' and uiifrieidly ,'*and* .cortiniually 'getting horter staffed, and where ifration was har d te get re. injuries, infections and the .state ofhygienic (un)cleanlies"s.«- So we brought pur son home te teach, help andpreserve a. sense of normalcy fer b is f,ûture Families do' 'suifer with., a multi-handcapped child, bîut crie must do - the right 'thinga and.>-ý follow one's heart. Te fainily suifers whether' their child- lives st home or in an insàtitution.«" The chfidr-en suifer immneas- urably less when. they live in a home, in a community, and in, a place. where.itheyk.,now- they puore< nomlcmuity end acive abjct Orest k SaJmeaý výth the ame nreeds1 as, those childîIýen ,in lu tsttution, and mor réEOpct for Zhe basic needý for loe bai4 famfly that' people deiate wthaf'iother Impairedý intelle'ctual capacity a 01,edca complications do flot, erase " ýthé -'human -soul, but institutionalization destroys the human spirit. Dawn Roper& Jolm;lâatour Mr. Speaker: Irise te speak of the Trilaterai Free Trade NeÙotiations. The ecoinomic risks ai these potential iarrangerne- t are horrendous and yet these flogotiationis-arebe'n'g Mr. Speakers fthq economy cf Ontariohas: b4en tui resuit Of bilateral free t rade. Mr. Mulrcney rclled UrdlcManC>nari Ibat big., Manybusiess eopb andpolftidianiâ wère ormerlnéràô even, suFpporiveêof bilateral free.trade.- In t' early 198, Oàhawa's ôéity council voted. ,by a narrow maîgin te support. the .bilateral free, trade nego1a os. The councillors and people of.-Oshaw a now kftôw tlh" eùresûfts f fietiMe.,.They. know fram týepIfi cIosure adjob:lbossesl fheu mmnj NoM.Spekr h ity cf Osh~wOhrmniàijs n r>wthe Ré'ginaIMunicipaiity of DÙ,ham, Votd most urnrhmousIy a=done clyovewhelm ngly+--to '"àppose -the t aeé,rai free trade. negotiations. Mr',,,,peaker, -the councillors oýf'Oshawa have'the w m -o and- mtîyeethcret e koIge and toteain fhem thelir Mi. peaerthe>,Clity 0f '-Ostfiawa wishes, that-t- feea govpîmentcouldIeam fior ltmiseks'ihefr than simply goerne~tnU thop mIaeàs .to'e Wis.ra r CRPORATION 0F-THE ~ TOWN 0F WHITBYV WHITBY PUBUC UBRARY BOARD APPOINTMENT The Council of due Corporation of the Town of Wnitby invites applications for appointment to the Whitby Public Library Board ta fliia vacancy in the membemtiip cf the Board. If you are, <a> a resident of the Tomn of WhIib; (b) at least18 years old; c a Canadian citizen; intorested in the management and control of the Whitby Public Ubrary; and (e) not employed by either the Whitby Public Ubrary or the Town of Whitby, you are invited b make application for appointmnent b duhe Board. Application forms are available krm the ClerWs Office. Completed applications should be submitted b duhe Clerk no later than Thursday, July -1 thu, 1991 for due Council's consîderation. The. lkstdae formsdxnkdngplca ns Us Thursday, .kyll«.1991. AHl applications wiIl b. reviewed by the councul and applicants will be advised of deCounail's decision:' DONALD G. McKAY,ý CLERK THE CORPORATI O F 111E.tO 0F WHIBY 575 ROSSLAND ROAD EAST PIIOE:-(410) 6884803 * f. f t f C t f 94 f f 4 f Sttll_-no deal ~RMAGE2 "Wl ke te sme it resolved,.. we é-xpctngresulta ithe,. neit hll7 sievedag. Although theý waste> must be reýmoved, ne deadline has been imposed on Robinson, said Leve- dag. «Our options are open, Ih. added. As long as the boat was con- sidered operablei- Ottawa could not- set-unless, an. emergency existed. But with the remnoval of the. boat's enginies i peaainfor its pendlng sale, the legal aspc changed., A local couple plan te pruchase the rusting vessel, tow it te Toronto, and. transform it ite a restaurant and museum. (Although a Toronto Harbour_ Commission spokesman,,was not aware cf the -Pro sal, prospec- tive. owner_..Marllen Donelly insistesh e has received permis- sien te dock the, boat there'.) When, or if. the PCBs are moved teth Hyresite, ti federal goverriment haspromise te, desàt;roy bath Hdr'sand !Robipsq-n' P t a aqter dat.. Home. .over institutio n TO ýthe*.Whatby, Fis.. Market" EVERY SUNDAY 9.0M..OPM 1910 DundasS. E., Whitb (Corner'of Garrard & Dundas) * holesale Jewellery* Carpets -,Rugs eSportswear. Antiques and much, much more For Further Information Contact Ken Peters'. 655-3919 or 720-5844 Paul Loukas 416-745-8042- sf04 HOURS: Mon, Tues 1Wed. 8am-6pm Thurs.. & Fn. 8am-lpm Sat. Bam-5pm ossý ; FROM PAGE 6 and be serious medical prciblems that.ý may'lead te death. We fear thaýt we would c'y w*hthis situation, and oelik e the ide a that tihere are p lae where we can send those 'children te alleviate' our emotional' pain, financial strain and. aur iriconvenienice. This fear ie only fear of, the unknown. Overaîl, the joy our child bririgs'te us and our familles is undimished by the' challenges our familles muet face.I> It soeens te me ,tliot after more than '20 years ,i 'human services,' Mfr. Barries mnight have more respect fer the needs cf,, struggling parents. in the community. who cape evey day 1

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