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‘ Scooter broken on high curb cuts Herb also mentioned several places in the north Oakville area which pose a problem for them. He finds the River Oaksâ€"Trafalgar junction and a portion of Sixth Line and Munn‘s Avenue particularly troubling. Because of the effect of their disease on the nervous sysâ€" tem, the couple is prevented from walking normally. They use wheelchairs to get around and share a scooter when circumstances The roads, however, present the scooter, their wheelchairs, and the couple with many problems including the following: TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS However, not even social service or neighbors can help them with their transportation problems. Their house sits near a winding road leading to Sixth Line where the sidewalk and the road itself are in less than ideal condition. "The curbs are too high, so it‘s difficult for us to get from the road back onto the sidewalk." Today, the couple reside in the Chautauqua Coâ€"op Housing Project on Munn‘s Avenue. They run their household benefits of the Canada Pension Plan with the help of their neighbors. Although they require no regular medication to control the disâ€" ease, they said that they have been hospitalized many times. ‘‘Too many to count," remarked Su.They have taken some medication before, but it proved to be futile. Herb and Su Bauer have multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is a debiliâ€" tating nervous disease which causes pain in the spinal regions, arms, legs, and practically the entire nervous system.The disease pas put a shadow over the Bauers‘ lives. Since 1981, they have sufâ€" fered from hearing loss and reduced sight, consistent fatigue, and speaking problems forcing them to converse slowly. But, if you feel that you have been pained by the high bus fares or road conditions, you would feel fortunate if you talk to the Bauers. By DEREK MOK Special to the North News Transportation in Oakville has become a nagging problem, says one River Oaks couple. JSh. @ Only recently, we in the industry have learned of an allâ€" out effort by the Ontario Real Estate Association (O.RE.A.) to make available to all potential buyers a "jobâ€"loss insurance". With this insurance, you could take the plunge and buy a home while prices are still manageable and interest rates are so low. In an effort to attract buyers to our otherwise sluggish market, the Ontario Real Estate Association conducted a wellâ€"researched consumer survey which demonstrated a strong acceptance of the concept. The association has worked with a number of insurance companies in an effort to get the best deal for you the buyer. This program should be announced publwly within the next month. At that time, there will be an "800" number you can dial to get pmaseugbmmononhowmhumllcmwuandlnwm apply for it etc. Such insurance would pay your mortgage and taxes in the event you should involuntarily lose your job. At the moment, this type of insurance is available to a limited number of purchasers through some financial institutions and a few builders. In the fall, through the efforts of O.RE.A., it will be available to everyone who wishes it. @ Despite the fact that house prices and interest rates are @ uwnbelievably low and I have a good down payment, I still am not in a position to purchase a home. Because from one month to another I never know if I will still have a job. I have heard there is a type of "jobâ€"loss insurance" available to me. Can you elaborate somewhat and tell me how I could get this if I decide to 2 buy ahome Telephone: 8§44â€"5000 Bery Thonpren S Following the decision, it allocated money into the annual sideâ€" walk construction program for renovation and construction of pedesâ€" trians‘ pavements.Some of the top priorities include sidewalks near schools and the public sector, plus sidewalks which were incomplete. Should the request be above the ability of the budget to fill, the comâ€" mittee divides the constructional work over a period of a few years. (See ‘Budget contrainsts . . .‘ page 9) However, McLeod did insist that when the request eventually reaches the sidewalk committee, it would be one of the more important priorities. The sidewalk committee, explained McLeod, was responsible for reviewing applications for road improvement. According to the Bauers, developers came in three years ago and began working on the location.However, the couple noted that the changes made were insignificant. In short, they feel the problem has gone unsolved. Su claimed that this is a fact to which even the govâ€" Assistant public works director L.D. McLeod said that he was unfamiliar with the details concerning the Bauers‘ request to amelioâ€" rate the River Oaksâ€"Trafalgar Road problems. "They got some developers to try and do something about it, but it didn‘t really get better," he observed. ASKED TOWN FOR IMPROVEMENTS Herb said he has mentioned the problems he encountered on the River Oaksâ€"Trafalgar corner to the Public Works Department services of Oakville. He talked to the department asking for improvements, but that yielded little result. * One of the corners at the River Oaksâ€"Trafalgar junction has a sidewalk which ends a distance away from the curb. A fire hydrant is nearby to add to the inconvenience. Herb sometimes rams into the hydrant on his chair, causing much inconvenience. has a very rough surface and is hard on the wheels on their chair and * The section of Munn‘s Avenue near their house is unpaved, makâ€" ing rough travel. * The curbs on most of Munn‘s Avenue are overly high. * A length of Sixth Line south of McCraney, where the pavement A e _ Our emotions do cause us to worry because we ® _ continue to focus on the negative news. We ignore economic growth, even though slow. Reducing job losses. Increasing productivity profits in some sectors, due to better management worker cooperation increased value on jobs education, to mention a few. However, those who focus on the bad news do nothing seem to help those who ignore it invest. Remember the adage "the stock market climbs a wall of worry"? Well we do seem to have lots to worry about while we were worrying over the last year the TSE grew from 3400 to 3900. Just catching up. Remember the market is only an indicator. Sometime in the next month, year, or three years, the market will decline. We should expect it not fear it. If not we will again miss a possible increase like the TSE growing from 1346 in 1982 to 4113 in 1987, yes tripling in 5 years. It will not be repeated in the same pattern, but good businesses are designed to make profits, and profits create wealth, jobs happiness. It‘s as simple as that. So, you may prefer to continue to worry help our investment to continue growing over time. If you don‘t think you can beat the market, which most of us cannot, then invest in selected mutual funds and save yourself a lot of work and money. Therea are several economic sectors within Canada, and rapidly growing geographic areas around the world where we can invest and make money. Is this a good time to invest? There seems to be so much to worry about! FINANCIAL CONSULTANT SECURITIES INC. Raymond Jackson Telephone: 8494700 Fax: §49â€"7626 You have written about espresso, caffé latte, ® _ moccaccino, cappuccino as well as iced coffees recently, are they really good? A © _ They are simply terrific drinks â€" and they are ©@ _ gaining in popularity. In North America, the majority of trends begin in California. Coffee is no exception. In June and part gf July, Linda and I drove up the west coast of the U.S. jlr)vm an Diego, Ca., to Seattle, Washington, to enjoy the scenery but also to check out the coffee trade (we were in Vancouver last year and knew what was going on there). Coffee drinking has changed. We noticed that drinking brewed coffee was in the minority â€" and frankly the coffee was not that good, Second Cup coffee wins hands down both in richness and taste. By far, most people from age 14 to 104 preferred caffé latte, and no wonder. The latte is a mild pleasant coffee that is low in caffeine, high in calcium and protein (all that milk). Far better for you than a soft drink. Low in fat if you use skim or 1% milk. At Second Cup we have been serving café latte, cappuccino and moccaccino for the past ten years or so, but now Toronto and Oakville are joining the swing to these great drinks. At Second Cup we give a whole new meaning to Mondays, and allow you to enjoy these drinks at a special price. â€" beat the summer heat and taste the best we have â€" on ice! Enjoy an iced "European‘" drink for the price of a regular coffee. â€" As summer ends and we roll into September, ondays change from "Icy" to "Steamy" â€" instead of a cold "European" we make it hot, for the price of a regular coffee. ("The Europeans" are our famous ael‘s¢§>r(-,sso based recipes, including caffé latte, moccaccine and café au lait parisien). Herb and Su Bauer use this scooter to get around, but high curb cuts in River Oaks are breaking this piece of equipâ€" ment. Both have multiple sclerosis. _ (Photo by Barrie Erskine) > M COFFEE EXPERT PeterDennett fj\o\ Ho