o a commemorative plaque on the grounds of Huronia
o opportunity to access the grounds of Huronia
o proper maintenance of the cemetery at Huronia and cataloguing of
those interred
o opportunity for scholars to attend and archive artifacts from
Huronia
Should there be a surplus after all claims have been made by the class
members, the settlement sets out some proposals on how the surplus will be
distributed. The aim of the proposed term will be to assist organizations to
support people who have been labelled with intellectual disabilities to advocate
for themselves and to tell their stories about living in Huronia.
Class members should consult the Koskie Minsky website to learn about the
claims process.^19
E. Transformation of Thinking - Towards InclusionIn 1971 the Ontario Ministry of Health commissioned Walter Williston to review
the provision of care for people with intellectual disabilities. The resulting report
from this investigation recommended that the care of people with intellectual
disabilities be moved from institutions to the community. Residential supports
were to be based in the community in settings that were similar to the
surrounding residential housing. Supports and services for those living in the
community were to be drawn from the community.^20
In 1974, Robert Welch released the Welch paper which again recommended that
people with intellectual disabilities move from institutions and into communities
where they will receive the supports and services they need. The Welch report
recommended the establishment of protective services in the community;
(^19) Online: Kosky Minskie, “Huronia Regional Centre Developments” http://www.kmlaw.ca/Case-
Central/Overview/Status 20 -Of-Case/?rid=99
Supra note 15.