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Pine Ridge School Hosts Asthma Program Crawling throùgh inner tubes is part of the exercise routine for children taking part in a family asthma program in Bowmanville. In the lower photo, volunteers from the Pine Ridge School assist the children during exercises in the pool. While the youngsters are exercising and learning breathing techniques to help them cope with their condition, parents attend lectures elsewhere at the school so that they can be better equipped to care for an asthmatic child. The program runs Saturday mornings and is sponsored by the Durham Region Lung Association. ist Maple Grove Cub News On Wednesday, April 5th we had our last bowling night for this season. The winners were as follows: lane one, Andy Davey 253 points, lane two, Lee Quinney 244 points, lane three, Billy Walmsley 195 points, lane five, Danny Van Hemmen 152 points, lane six, Todd McPhet, 169 points, lane seven, Robert Johnson 171 points. On lane four we had the leaders bowling, there w'as quite a bit of fun trying to beat each other. The end score was, Akela 364 points, Sher Khan 355 points, Bagheera 264 points and Dinny 245 points. A close game and we all had fun. Many thanks from all Cubs and Leaders to manager Mr. Osborne for his understanding and support. The Pine Wood Derby Finals on April lst were very successful for our Cubs. We placed three boys in the top six. They were as follows. Design, Lee Quinney first, Keith Gallagher 3rd, Billy Walmsley 5th. In speed it was a no, no, but we will have to try better next year. To all Cubs, Leaders and everyone involved special the people from Pontypool for making it a big success. The pottery by Mrs. Brittain was enjoyed very much by all. Again many thanks. The following boys have earned and received their skating badge: Kyle Smart, Mark Van Leeuwen, Danny Van Hemmen, Stacey Zealand. Nice going. On Friday, April 14th, we all went to the Bowmanville High School to watch the Courtice High School students put on the play Peter Pan. The play was really terrific, and all teachers and students deserve A program underway at Bowmanville's Pine Ridge Training School is aimed at helping asthmatie children to cope with their condition. Angela Tibbles, executive director of the Durham Region Lung Association, said in an interview recently that 18 children from four to 12 years of age are participating in the family asthma program. It is sponsored by the lung association. The children and their parents come to the school Saturday mornings from Bow- manville, Newcastle, Orono, Port Perry, Oshawa and Ajax. And while children are working at exercises in the gymnasium and pool at Pine Ridge, their parents are attending a series of lectures on the care of asthmatic children. Speakers at the series include doctors, a pharmacist and a public health nurse. In addition to supervised exercise for the children, staff physiotherapist Jeanne Winters teaches deep breathing and diaphragmatic breathing. Both techniques prove helpful to children who must cope with asthma. In the pool at the school, the youngsters get extra exercise through swimming and ames. Here, they are helped y students from the school who have volunteered to spend part of their Saturday mornings supervising the children in the water. "The students have done a great job as well," Mrs. Tibbles said in an interview at the school this month. Since many of the children are playing in the pool-for the first time, she noted that help from the volunteers is important. The Pine Ridge students are one of the reasons why the children have been doing so well in the aquatic program, Mrs. Tibbles explained. The lung association's course lasts one and one-half hours each Saturday and runs for seven weeks. "We try to run two or three of these a year", Mrs. Tibbles said. The courses are just one of the activities that the Durham Region Lung Association operates through funds from its Christmas Seal campaign. Other programs include a smokers' withdrawal course and a day camp for asthmatic children. a big hand for making it successful. At this time we would like to introduce four new Cubs, Robert Johnson, Jeffrey Gifford, Steven McGuire and Wayne McGuire. The boys were welcomed, and we hope they will enjoy their stay with us. On Monday, April 24th Robert Johnson and Wayne McGuire were invested by Akela. All boys were intro- duced to their new mascot, the wolf. Mr. Davey and Mrs. Quinney from Group Committee made the present- ation to Akela. Akela told all boys, we had been waiting for four years to find our mascott the wolf. We wanted one, that was already dead, so we DIRK BRINKMAN Scugog St., Bowmanville 623-3621 State Farm Fire and Casualty Company Section Two The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville. Mav 3.1978 9 wouldn't interfere with our wildlife and conservation. It sure was an interesting evening. At present all boys are busy selling Trees for Canada. If interested in sponsoring a boy please phone 623-5301. On Monday, May lst, is badge night and craftwork. On Tuesday, the Leaders will be going to Janetville to attend Scouters Club. Saturday, May 6th is planting date for Trees for Canada. This year we will be planting on Mr. Knapp's farm by Mosport. If anyone in Maple Grove has a piece of land, that is not being used, phone 576-2970 or 623-5301 for next years tree planting. It would be nice to plant in our own area. Our next paper and bottle drive is on May 27th. This is our last drive till September 30th. Your support is needed and appreciated. On Sunday, May 28th we will be taking part in the Flea Market sale at McDonald Ford in Bowmanville. If you have any articles you no longer need like books, games, dishes, glassware, picture puzzles or furniture and you would like to donate phone 623-5301. Participation means success. On Saturday June third, all Cubs and Leaders are going to Toronto Centre island for the day. We will leave at 9 o'clock a.m. and return at 7 o'clock p.m. All Brownies and Leaders in Maple Grove have been invited to join us. Yours in Scouting Akela, Andy Van Hemmen. P2RTIP2[T IOl Dear Sirs, I would like to express my serious concern about providing accomodation for Senior Citizens. The Council Members seem to have spent most of 1978 deliberating on this important issue, with no firm commitmenttowards the new concept meant for Senior Cîtizens on Nelson and Hunt Streets. As a senior citizen myself, and having nursed a lifetime and also in World War II, I feel I understand human nature and its failings. I have a love for my fellow man of all races, colors, creeds. I believe every Senior Citizen has an indis- putable right to proper accomodations within their means. I have nursed Senior Ctizens in hospitals and homes - some very prominent people and sad to say some very much unwanted. Sometimes some close relatives given power of attorney, thus their being reduced to further helpless- ness. Many of them with kindness and encouragement could have been rehabilitated to a proper setting and become independent. It is time for Senior Citizens to arise and fight for our rights and privileges which I con- sider very reasonable in this modern day society. We have paid our way for years in steady taxation and many expended on youth. Helen Syme 40 Nelson St. Bowmanville, Ont. Your family is a very special part of your life. The family is our single most important social institution, which is why your Ontario Government is continuing to take steps to help support and strengthen family life in the province. These include the family law reform legislation and other programs such as; day care, home support services for the elderly and handicapped, special allowances to parents who care for severely handicapped children, and community living for the mentally retarded. These programs are an indication of your Government's commitment in supporting family life. The health of our society depends upon the health and security of your family. Margaret Birch, Provincial Secretary for Social Development, William Davis, Premier Ontario ..-Family Unity Month Letter to The Editor MAPLE GROVE