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_ Stoney Creek Furniture‘s Semiâ€"Annual Warehouse Clearance Sale Your Road To Savings! $1,500............ $37.50 $2,000............ $50.00 $5,000............ $125.00 e $7,500............ $187.50 »)ym $10,000.......... $250.00 $15,000.......... $375.00 $20,000.......... $500.00 WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU! CALL NOW (416) 225â€"5241 or (416) 225â€"4740 DAE e 10 7 am to 7 pm; Saturday 9 am to 6 pm; Sunday Noon to 5 pm Phone: 560â€"3303 / 643â€"4121; Out of town call 1 800â€"263â€"8575 Lewis Rd. and the QEW, South Service Rd., Stoney Creek, Ontario ( Take Fifty Road exit during Hwy. construction) On Thursday, May 26, 1994 between 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., the world is coming to T.A. BLAKELOCK ...and you‘re invited! A world away from the everyday Store Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 9 pm; Saturday 9 am to 6 pm; Monthly Payments As Low As Shop early for the best selection. Discover incredible savings in our showroom and wareâ€" house filled with over 38,000 square feet of specially selected floor models and showroom pieces. Shop now. Stoney Creek Furniture is more affordable than ever before and this stunning collection of fine furniture and accessories won‘t last long. This spectacular 10 day sale ends Sunday May 29th. "Stoney ~Lréek i tS o .o aup MISS ISSAUGA "All of us help out as much as we can," said Julie, who‘s home each Home support services help family‘s car (Continued from page 11) for "there‘s no history of it in our family, to the best of our knowledge," said Julie, one of seven children, two daughters and five sons ranging in ages 26 to 51. THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Much additional support comes from the Burlington chapter of the ALS Society of Hamilton, Burlington and Regions, of which Julie is secreâ€" "Joan used to be Norah‘s partner with the St. Dominic‘s Euchre Club," said Len, adding that club has recentâ€" ly given $100 to the Burlington chapâ€" ter of the ALS Society. A physiotherapist comes once a week "and is teaching us how to use the suction pump to clear her lungs. Halton Homecare comes two mornâ€" ings a week to do laundry and cleanâ€" ing; a VON nurse comes twice a week to give Norah her bath; and her best friend, Joan Rouleau, and Norah‘s sisters visit often. "A lot of people come here to help because they want to," said Julie. weekday. "But, my dad is the prime caregiver. He‘s with her all the time, and he‘s learned to cook and look after himself." Her younger sister, Sarah Jane, spends time with her parâ€" ents evenings and weekends; brother Jimmy helps with her physiotherapy; and Julie‘s husband and her five brothers built the ramp, giving Norah wheelchair access to the house she and Len have lived in for almost 38 years. ‘"We have about four or five peoâ€" ALS is not well known, but it is a rare disease. It has been recognized for than 100 years. The short life span of most ALS patients is the principal rease this lack of public awareness. It is not unusual for a patient to die within : months of identification of the disease. ALS occurs worldwide. Throughout most of the world, the incidence is the same. However, in some places, it occurs at an unusually high rate â€" for ex; in Guam and the Kii Peninsula of Japan. In Canada, parts of Southwestern O have about twice the normal incidence. ALS generally strikes people with no history of the disease in their far However, about 5% of patients, have or have had, other family members with The disease does not affect the mind or the senses â€" touch, taste, sight, sme] hearing. Nor does it have a direct effect on the bowel, bladder, or sexual functic Because the disease has been taking its toll before it is identified, almost tims are already handicapped in some way when they learn they have ALS. ALS attacks the motor neurons which convey the brain‘s electrical impul signals to muscles throughout the body. When the muscles do not receive these sages, they wither, lose their strength, and die. The patient is paralyzed. ALS fests itself in different ways, depending on which muscles weaken first: Som ple begin to trip and fall; some lose the use of their hands and arms; some find ficult or impossible to swallow; and some have difficulty breathing. Sometime sistent fatigue is the first symptom. The disease may be present for some time before the symptoms cause an cern. This is due to the gradual weakening of the muscles. Usually, this mmj many nerve cells have been lost and the disease is well established before it is i fied. Due to the rather vague nature of many of the symptoms, such as fatigue, nosis is often difficult. "Norah has shown great spirit and great courage throughout this whole thing," said Len, adding ALS is a neurological disease and it effects the emotions. For this reason, she‘s takâ€" ing Prozac, "a drug that‘s becoming more well known," said Len. "It‘s a great help in keeping Norah stable." Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a deadly, little known but fairly co disease of the nervous system. The cause is not known, and there is no kno Average life expectancy from time of diagnosis is about 2 1/2 years. ALS can anyone. It generally strikes people the ages between 20 and 90, with inciden. mally increasing with age. It is as common worldwide as multiple sclerosis. There is no treatment for the disease itself. Some surgical procedures and drugs are used to treat symptoms, but the cause and cure remain medical mys "It‘s terminal," states Norah, using her ‘talking machine‘ â€" that‘s what the younger of her 13 grandchilâ€" dren call it. Fully aware of the effects of ALS, the family is positive. ple with ALS attending our meetings, all of them with different symptoms. It‘s a degenerative disease," said Julie, adding it can be hereditary, "or it can come out of nowhere." A cause and cure are not known, and medicaâ€" tions and treatments only serve to slow the progression of this disease. The mystery of ALS MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO (905) 670â€"8253 Over 80 vehicles â€" pickâ€"up trucks, vans, miniâ€"vens, station wagons and cars such as 1993 GMC Safaeri Van, 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix and Regular and 4 Wheel Driv Pickâ€"Ups. Models from 1983 through to 1993 * 8:15 8:15 9 AM May ‘ Only bide mall during the sale until 1 pm (D.$.T), Thursday Fridey site conditions of sale will be available at the site. faceimile (905â€"876â€"3375/870â€"6254) or by Saturday of Vehicle Sales....09:00 am â€" 1:00 pm Conditions of Sale ell_blumlold'-h'“m\mbopddmlwmhwmm. All sales But, they stress, ALS does not GOVERNMENT MATERIEL Christie Conservation Area Hwy 5 (9 km west of Hwy 6) i Admission $4.00/Free. Parking @ ANTIQUE SHOW CANADA‘S FAVOURITE SHOW * Home Furnishings e Decorative Accessories «».....10:00 am â€" 3:00 pm 8 a.m. â€" 4 p.u Rain or Shine CROWN ASSETS RETAIL STORE 300 Dealers Concludes Julie: "Our hor always been full of laughter ar and my mom would not have other way. My brothers are fun people, and none of us is prep; let this disease to take control emotions and what happens : here." And, they want to keep it a home. For this reason, the family ing for her at home. "She‘s spei little time, only minimal time, hospital, because we want to ke at home." effect the mind. "If I can‘t finc thing, I know Norah can te where to look," Len explai somebody miscalculates, she ci them. "ALS effects most areas body," explained Len, "but r mind. She as alert and sharp mi May 2