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wHJ2TBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1988, PAGE il Easter Seat Society spends $7.26. milliWon hm OntaJiO The 1987 Easter Seal Society in Ontario's annual report shows that close to $7,264,991 was spent serving 7,266 children between the ages of 0-19 who have physical disabilities. The money was used to provide direct counselling services *te families of childien with physical disabilities; summer camping and recreation programs; medical consultation, prevention and clinics; pre-school programs,; transportation and equipment and parent support services. The Society received $10,156,511 in voluntary dollars towards its $13,208,158 operating budget for 1987. The balance was received through grants and other revenues. Fifty-five per cent . of the budget went directly to services for the children on the Society's caseload. The. Society allocated $782,954, six. per- cent te The Easter SeàI blissymbolics Communications Institute and Easter Seal Research Institute. The remaining $4,579,723, 34 per cent, went toward admi- nistration, public information services and fundraising support. During the past five years the number of children has steadily increased and the level of disability and degree Of dependance has also grown. The caseload is largely made up of children with cerebral palsy spina bifida and multiple conditions. More than 60 per cent of the children use wheelchairs and are partly to totally.' dependent. "With government pushing for integrations and mainstreaming more and more fanullies are being challenged by thç constant need to find resources to,- help them F unland Band in downtown festival The Funland Band, becoming ever popular as a children's performing group, will be entertaining during the annual Whitby Downtown Business Improvement Aiea Children's Festival on Saturday. The Guelph-based trio, who play the animal characters Mumfrey, Woofer and Boogabee, will soon release their first album, "Music and Fantasy." The band, which plays key- boards, guitar and drums, has appeared at festivals, fairs, exhibitions, schools and maIls. Their show includes a blend of original songs and traditional favorites. "We are tetally unique. There's nobody with this music and and fantasy combination," says Paul Embro (Mumfrey the Cat). "We'rê contemporary, electric while others are mostly folk." Embro got the idea for the Funland Band when he saw a performance about five years ago in Guelph. Since then he and the other two members, Dominic diGravio and John Tonin, exper- imented on a look and sound, and then began appearances last year. "Response has been excellent," says Embro. "People always want us back. "Next year we're looking at touring across Canada." Saturday's show in Whitby's downtown will be held from 1 to 1:45 p.m. in the Perry St. parking lot. Bainbridge is new president of foundation Terry Bainbridge is the new president of the Whitby chapter of the Heart and Stroke Found- ation. Election of the new executive was held during the annual meeting on Tuesday, June 4. Other newly elected members are: Stephanie Baîl, vice president and public relations; Norman Hancock, tresrer; Erma Wood, secretary; Cathy Rowell, campaign chair; Ed Buffett, special events; Kathleen Bowes, roses; Trudy Ruest, In e memoriami. Henry principal becomes new superintendent Clarence Prins, who was apponted principal of Henry Street Hligh School last year, has been appointed as superinterident Of schools in the Oshawa area by the Durham Board of Education. The position becomes effective Aug. 1. Jim Musselman, now vice principal at Dr. C.F. Cannon public School in Oshawa, will be the new principal of Henry Street effective JulV 1. take care of their physically disabled child," said Joe Cashen, Director of Services, The Easter Seal Society. "As a result we are finding that our services are increasingly in demand and for more prolonged' periods of time. The childien are also more -severly disabled than in the past and frequently have multiple conditions. These children require 'more tirne and more money to be allocated to them in order for them to live at home, attend the local school and participate in community life." Closing down institutions and special care facilities is another reason for the increased demand on Easter Seal services. Families with special-needs children at home require readilý" available and reliable support services if they are to manage well, not just in terms of the physically disabled child, but also in terms of the whole family's needs. The Cinnamon Mini Loaves Strawberry Bhubarb Pie (Sunday Only) Pineapple, Coconut Muffins -- -à a Cr-a-.P~ child adds a dimension to family dynamies that places many parents and their children at risk. The demands made on a family are financial and emotional. "Quality , child care and parental leave are primary concerns for parents of children with physical disabilities," added Cashen. "While we have increased the numbers of children to whom wé, cari extend these services, we cannot possibly meet the demand. 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