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14 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, June 6,1984 Section Two Neighborhood Rummage Sale for Colored TVs Reporter Learns About Life in an Ambulance A neighbourhood rummage sale to raise funds for purchasing color TV's at the Princess Margaret Hospital was held last Friday at the Liberty Bowl, in Bowmanville. Shown here, at the bake table are: Muriel Holroyd, Marg Jeffery, and Betty Fogg. The neighbours first organized the fund-raising project in memory of their friend, Brian Holroyd. Catherine Denny The morning begins with a quiet conversation over a hot cup of instant coffee. Suddenly Suddenly the phone rings and tension fills the room. It's always an emergency. There is nothing typical about a typical morning in the life of an ambulance driver. Even when there have been no calls there is always a feeling of anticipation at the station. When I walked into Bowmanville's ambulance . depot last Tuesday, everything seemed calm and rather uneventful. The •television was on and the coffee had just been poured. This peaceful atmosphere lasted only momentarilv suddenly disturbed by the chatter of the telephone. I listened as three attendants reached for the receiver. The dispatcher at the other end echoed the words "Code 3". All conversation ended as two of the blue-suited men grabbed for their jackets and headed toward the garage. All of the necessary first aid equipment was already in the ambulance, in good condition and in proper order. F amily YMCA Offers Week of Trips F or Any Adventuresome Spirits The Durham Region Family YMCA is pleased to offer a week of trips that will be of interest to anyone with an adventuresome spirit ! From Monday, June 25 to Friday, June 29, inclusive, we will be travelling to spots, outside the Durham Region. 1 You will visit places such as the Martyrs' Shrine in Midland, which is where the Pope will also visit on his Canadian tour. You will relive relive the days of the pioneers at Sainte Marie among the Hurons, and Century Village. Explore nature when we visit Frost Natural Resource Centre in Haliburton, and a nature appreciation trail at the Botanical Gardens, Hamilton. We will see how the famed Blue Moutain Pottery is made, as well as have a visit to a candy factory in Collingwood. While in Collingwood, we will also explore the scenic caves that are nearby. Another step into the past will be taken as we visit historic Dundurn Castle and the Warplane Museum. You'll need to bring your bathing suit on one day, as we will be going on a giant waterslide in Haliburton. The largest hydraulic lift lock in the world is also on our agenda.. You will be seeing it close up, as we will take a cruise on the Trent River in Peterborough. This is something everyone should experience! The bus will be leaving the Centennial Building in Whitby at 9:00 a.m., except on the Wednesday and Thursday, when we will have an earlier start, so that we may arrive on time for our activities. The bus will return to the same spot at approximately 5:00 p.m. every day. The cost for this trip camp is $70.00 per child and $75.00 per adult, which includes transportation and admission to all the spots of interest. This is a five day package, and participants may not register for single days. This week will definitely expand your horizons, and will be an experience that you will long remember! For further information, please contact the 'Y' office at 668-6868. 200,000 Ontario School Children Will Paint What Canada Means to Me More than 200,000 school children in Ontario are expected to participate in Bank of Montreal's annual Canada Week "Kids Paint". The program involves more than 300 branches and 1,000 schools. Children from kindergarten through grade six have been creating paintings and drawings based on the theme "What Canada Means To Me". Their work is being displayed during June at Bank of Montreal branches, affording parents, relatives and customers a unique view of Canada as seen through the eyes of our children. A Certificate of Participation will be given to each child. If parents and the public wish to make arrangements to photograph the displays or obtain further information, the contact is: Ms. B. Pollock, Consumer Marketing Department, Central Region, Bank of Montreal, 55 Bloor Street West, 17th Floor, Toronto, Ontario. M4W 3N5. (416) 927-5853. 4 TRUCKLOADS of '84 ACADIAHS ALL TO BE SOLO AT... 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The stricken man was then gently lifted into the ambulance ambulance on a stretcher and swiftly transported to the hospital which had already been notified notified of the incident by a quick call from inside of the ambulance. While in the hospital, the driver and attendant were required to complete an information information form stating the patient's condition upon arrival. arrival. Mission completed. Back at the station another kettle was boiling while the men did some house cleaning, book work, and even caught the last 15 minutes of "The Littlest Hobo" before they're off again on another call. This was just the start of a day in the life of an ambulance driver who often receives more than five or six calls on an average day. All of them are urgent, some are life and death situations. There are 12 full-time employees in the Bowmanville Ambulance Service and about the same number of part-time workers. The dispatcher,located in the west wing of the Oshawa Hospital, sends the drivers on calls anywhere from the Port Hope-Clarke Line to just west of Courtice. In all,it's really an unpredictable unpredictable day for an ambulance driver. Like any job, it has its rewards and disappointments. But as part-timer Doug Bird explained, "none of us here would trade our jobs for anything anything in the world." Back a Fighter An ambulance is not actually classified as an lance driver may not exceed the speed of 70 m.p.h. ,. emergency vehicle and as such is limited to a cer- unless in a unique situation. ..; tain degree by the law. For example, an ambu- Making sure that the injured person is breathing breathing properly is the ambulance driver's first priority. priority. 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