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New programs added, others expanded . Hectic future forecast for Central Seven It's been a hectic year for the Central Seven Association for the Men- tally Handicapped and president Chuck Preston doesn't expect many changes in pace for 1985. At the organization's annual meeting in the Scugog Township council chambers Wednesday night, Mr. Preston outlin- ed the accomplishments of Central Seven for the past year as well as com- mittments for the future. "From what we've seen,' he said, address- ing a full house, "this year isn't going to be any easier for the board or the staff." Programs of all types within the organization were expanded in 1984 and new projects were added. Last year, for ex- ample, the summer recreation program (which offered trips, swimming, horseback riding, flying and other recreational activities) was onlytwo months long. This year the Cen- tral Seven board of direc- tors is adding four months to the program, which has proved to be a favourite among clients who are served by the organization. Spread clippings with the built in side discharge chute /) . Mulch clippings * with option CCS SOry All the clients who either work at Central Seven Industries on Regional Road 8, or live at Smith House on Scugog Island, are burdened with developmental han- dicaps, which haven't proved to be such burdens after all with the help of various Central Seven projects. Commuitity Living Skills are an important part of the Central Seven mandate, helping clients acquire the necessary basic social skills to in- tegrate with the com- munity. Thanks to fun- ding by Canada Man- power, three full-time professionals were hired for a six month period, and the program is run- ning like a well-oiled machine. As is the organization's hand in helping the government's Five Year Plan along, the pro- vince's decision to close down institutions in order to allow the han- dicapped to find their rightful place in the community. "Very early we iden- tified ourselves as being in favour of the pro- gram,' Mr. Preston Side bag * with optional Accessories Jad 10% OFF ALL MOWERS IN STOCK PLUS $50.00 TRADE-IN ALLOWANCE (Running or Not) MARCH 21 thru APRIL 20, 198856 pointed out. 'We want to ensure these people will be well looked after." According to his preliminary information, at least nine handicap- ped men and women would require life skills training in order to make a smooth transition from the security of an institu- tion to the sometimes confusing "real world." Central Seven is also getting involved with the Sunnydale Tri-Ministry project, designed to help the severely handicap- ped (both mental and physical) people of Sun- nydale Nursing Home in Sunderland integrate as well as they possibly can into the community. Program director Art Mathews spoke briefly at the Central Seven annual meeting about Sun- - nydale and what can be done for the people who live there. Every aspect of the project stresses théindividual, and takes into account each per- son's goals, strengths, and successes. "The whole concept revolves around the in- dividual,"" Mr. Mathews said, "not mass produc- tion." All this takes money, Rear bag ¥ with optional accessones Come see all the advantages of the versatile, durable Lawn-Boy. LAWN-BOY As time goes by, you'll know why. WILLY & SON SMALL ENGINES 650 SCUGOG ST., PORT PERRY - 985-3192 (Across from Brewer's Retail) 'met by government however, and newly- appointed Chuck Dewhirst of the Ways and Means Committee is looking for at least $25,000 from fundraising ventures and donations in 1985 to cover costs not grants or revenue. "There are those who say, 'well, they get government grant ' and that's true. We do get grants," he sai .. "But it's not enough." Already he has several fundraising projects planned including dances, a gala auction sale and an Oktoberfest celebration. "Hopefully, Central Seven will be more visi- ble this year," he added. 'Twelve new directors were named to the board including Joe Baxter, Yvonne Christie, Ron Deeth, Chuck Dewhirst, Eva Mannen, Barb McCormick, Chuck Preston, John Wolters, Ken Jackson, Pauline Nealon, Don Shier and Orville Westgarth. |] mo ' wo \ ess \ \ x iy & 4 - - . 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