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lifes Editor Claudio Krause 7266537 50th anniversary Robert and Frances Peddle of Barrie celebrated their 50th anniversary on Friday with family and friends Mr and Mrs Peddle have five sons Jack of Nobleton Robert of Bolton Cy of Toronto Harold of Brampton and George of Horseshoe Valley also i8 grandchildren and four great grandchildren They were married at Dovercourt Salvation Army Hall in Torontoon June l4 l929 and moved to Barrie two years ago Although Mrs Paddle says she doesnt know the secret behind long and happy marriage she suggests the fact that neither of them drink or smoke may have helped Examiner Photo by Claudia Krause newsm www akers weeks photo in The Newsmakers Contest as the camporee for handicapped Scouts and won Big Meal at McDonalds If you know the story behind this weeks photo send your name address telephone number with your entry to News makers Contest The Examiner Box 370 Barrie MM 4T6 Winners will be notified by mail Win ners are selected by random draw of all correct answers Examiner Photo at the front Marion Pilon of Elmvale correctly identified last At Morton Grou Home Barrie Children in detention iust frustrated kids with problemsiudge Ry SHEILA OO Examiner orrespondent From the street the big red brick house looks like any other traditional family dwelling in middle class neighbourhood The porch glistcns with fresh grey paint the windows sparkle and at the very top of the building there is bit of Vic torian grillwork sporting of all things stars Someone has planted group of sunflowers porch entrance In the back there is kitchen garden Inside the house there is no mother no father just staff The children number anywhere from five to Seven aged 11 to 15 They are unrelated but have one thing common All are be ing detained in the house by the law of the land This is the Morton Group Home in Barrie an observation and detention centre for boys and girls who are in conflict with societys rules and regula tions Some have stolen cars some are chronic school truants some drink excessively some have known nothing but abuse and neglect since birth They look like anylxxtys children and they are There is no distinction bet ween rich and poor in the children who come to Morton House for assessment and solace while awaiting the final disposition of their charges by the courts Some have been financially advantaged others are dirt poor Lack of love is great leveller Morton House draws its name from Provincial Court Judge Ml Doug Morton who iii spired its inception as pilot project by the provincial government It is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Kempenfelt Bay who are responsible for staffing and supervising thehome KEPT AT IAII Before Morton House came into being about three years ago children under 16 who came into custody were detain ed in the governors residence of the old Barriejail There were two cells there where the children were held in Dickensian gloom until the law decided what to do with them or for them Two pressures came on at the same time Judge Morton explained In addition to this being poor atmosphere for young people the jail needed the facilities for women prisoners The law also said that we were not allowed to put any juveniles in jail under the age of 14 years unless they were considered danger to themselves or others We needed new concept of edema COLLIER ST BARRIE 60PONTEDEROMA $45im on 100 POLYESTER CREPE KNITFIoral 498m BLENDED TSiilRT KNIT 20 colors to choose from 98 60 POLYESTER KNIT FOR TOPS calico stripe 298 45 SILKEY ROYAL 100 polyester looks like silk 698 60DENIMSTRETCH 349m 45 100 POLYESTER PONGEE 299399 45SHIRTSIRIPES 149c0298m 45VOILE 198m BAMBOODRAPEMATERIAL WE CARRY SHEER DRAPES WITH CORNELLI HEMS Guttermann all purpose thread zippers other notions FOAMCHIPS99cm OUILTBATTINO78xioo 399 SEE US DOWNTOWN an opendoor facility home atmosphere where the children could await trail while an assessment of their social backgrounds was worked up Judge Morton had learned that such detention centre had been tried in Kingston and was operating successfully At the same time the depart ment of the Attorney General under whose ministry child court cases fell was looking at the possibility of building large detention centre SMALL HOMES BETTER An appeal by provincial court judges probation workers and other interested in childrens welfare persuaded the at torney generals department to set aside plans for the large detention facility in favor of smaller group home The proposal was for short term facility sort of halfway house where children could wait out their time while the courts decided on their future The Kiwanis Club had demonstrated an interest in rehabilitation work and the job of finding suitable house began The building had to by large enough to hold several children staff and meet the zoning regulations of the neighbourhmd City bylaws allow family with several children to live together but do not permit more than five unrelated persons to occupy dwelling in single family zone former rest home located on street of other large red brick housos was found and staff hired Morton House open ed officially in October 1976 We found that the ac commodation we had provided at Morton House was really not sufficient We asked for and received permission to obtain larger sevenroom facility which would include two semi secure rooms Judge Morton said that it somtimes happens when children are apprehended and taken into custody that they re act very violently and must be temporarily restrained as protection to themselves and others It is for this period of physical aiid emotional lack of control that the restraint rooms are required IIIIIRE PROTECTED It is haven child in need of protection child who can not live at home can be placed in Morton House Judge Mor ton says The statistics do not bear out the myth that they are all from poor families Many come from middle class and upper class homes where the parents are just too busy to spend time with them The kids get bored and get in trouble They may go on rampage steal car and be apprehended They are kids out of parental control whose parents just dont want them Gary Pierluigi director of Morton House for the past two years remembers when family of three little brothers stayed there The youngest was seven the others nine and 11 We had to take them They had no other place to go he recalled We have more boys than girls Some are here for breakandenter theft drink ing under age All are chronic repeaters children who have been in conflict with the law several times Gary says that Morton house is place of safety for children who cannot be plaCed in any other facility WORK IIANIIINIIANI behavioural assessment is done on each child while they are with us We work handin hand with psychologists proba tion officers and social workers to provide total assessment of the child before the final disposition of his or her case The longest any child can stay at Morton House is 30 days After that they may be sent to foster home another type of group home or even training school few children have run away from Morton House while being detained there But nearly all have come back voluntarily For more Mortonllouse may have provided in the span of their short stay there the only real home life they have ever had They remember the fun at the pool table the visits to the shopping centres the trip to the city library the good home cooked meals the help with the homework the warmth the caring They may remember too that Morton house is the old homt with the stars on top when people plant things grow Even children gardens and the examiner Wednesday Jun 20 1979 Barrie women receive YCW grant New program for preschoolers Parents interested in leani ing more about Barries Creative Playtime summer program are invited to meet with the organizers tonight at 730 pm at Johnson Street School Children three to five years old may be registered during the meeting Mary Lower and Kay Storer proposed the program and have received Young Canada Works grant to finanCe it main ly to provide program for preschoolers in the east end of Barrie rflézidfifiifitm may Barrie parks and recreation departments program launch ed last summer will continue this summer at Sunnidale Com munity Centre while the new program runs at Johnson Street School We have received tremenr dous encouragement from numerous sources The Oro Sta tion playgroup is lending us their shelves kitchen unit large blocks climber as well as riding toys and other equip ment says Mrs Lower Many of the nursery school teachers have shown interest BARRIE OPEN Floor Products 7289990 MON TUES WED SAT 96 THURS FRI 99 and offered to help Some of our leaders have already visned their schools Gaye Sclater teacher with the early childhood education department at Georgian Col lege has helped develop the philosophy of the program She also helped prepare material for Cable Television All in all Ive met lot of people who have sincere in terest and understanding of the needs of the nursery school child says Mrs Lower Five students hired to work on the project begin their orien azpe warefiouse Come in and look over our fine selection of Carpeting and Vinyl floor Coverings ADDED SA VIN GS FOAM UNDERPADDIHG Reg 195 sq yd 50¢ with purchase of any Jute Backed Carpet at our reg low price tation on Monday They will receive instruction in the philosophy the method as well practice in setting up centres and relating to children The sixweek program offers preschoolers varied activities Parents can choose from six twoweek sessions Each ses sion is $5 Children will create build explore and adventure with glorious junk water wood scraps sand paint paper dressup clothes blocks climbers toys and other im agihruon stretchers BALES OR CARPET Join Us At the Barrie Fair Grounds On Sunday July lst for the 2nd Annual Examiner CKBB CANADA DAY CELEBRATION FunFilled Family Day FEATURING DONKEY BASEBALL CKBB Team Radio V5 The Examiner Excels Live Entertainment Featuring Franalee Kings of Kempenfelt Jazz Band and Sand Castle All First Quality Goods Shop at Home Service 116 VICTORIAS The Regional CKBB Orange Crush ERISBEE FLING OFF 02nd Annual Miss Barrie Bikini Contest Sponsored by the Riviera School of Modelling °Twilite Disco Contest Under the Stars Horse Rides for the Kiddies Concessions on the grounds DOOR PRIZE AM FM Stereo Cassette Record Play System Radio Shack Entry forms available at Site