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Amputee Demonstrates His New Arm A uthors Autograph Copies o.f New Book Section Twoc The Canadian Statesman, Bourmanville, November 14, 1979 5 Warp* 'NWheel Holds Annual Chrisimas Show Demonstrating his myo-electric artificial arm, Verne Bowen, showed Lion Club members recently its 360 degree non stop rotation wrist feature making it possible for him to screw in a light bulb among other everyday functions that were previously impossible for the World War II amputee. By Donna Fairey What dollar value do you place on your right forearm and hand? To determine a cost estimate one must consîder the daily functions this appendage performs and what its loss wouid mean in terms of inconvenience. Contemplate, for instance, a simple exercise like shaking 'a sait shaker, pouring a glass of milk, or manipulating a pair of scissors. These basic func- tions ail require a rotating wrist action in addition to the open and close features of your five finger hand. The dollar cost of Verne Bowen's forearm is $4000, though in relation to its personai value to him, this figure represents a bargain basement price. A Worid War II amputee, Mr. Bowen has recently been fitted with a band-arm prosthesis wbich is the latest of its kind in myo-eiectric artificial limbs. Since is amputation, Mr. Bowen has flexibly adapted to a long line of improved prostheses untîl the arrivai recently of his new arm witb its 360 degree rotating action. It gives hlm an extra degree of freedom not previousiy enjoy- ed. Provided by Toronto's Sunnybrook Hospital and funded by the federal depart- ment of Vterans' affairs, the artificial limb is one of less than a haîf dozen of its kind available in Canada. Powered by a six volt battery carniage wicb eqies recharging every 12 borthe gripping feature of the prosthesis is activated by extender and flexer muscle, movement in Mr. Bowen's stub. The rotating lvrist action is accomplished by applying stub pressure to one of turo switches within the prosthesis wich produces eitber dlock- ueise or counter-clockwise rotation. "Self activation of the arm requires a lot of concentration and the more I use it the better 1 get at it," stated Mr. Bouren. He received this latest artifi- cial imb about turo months ago. A combination of bard and sof t plastic, the prosthesis closely resembies the real thing and slips on over the eibow. Since the amputation of his forearm 34 years ago, this is the first dual function artifi- cial-limb Mr. Bowen has bad. "It probably won't be long before this arm is outdated by WARP N WHEEL"- o Handcrýafts ..Oej a Woodworking *Christmas - ~ *Off loom Decorationsweinclss &Gift Items evnclss Specializing in Weaving and Spinning LThurs., FM., Sat. 12-6p.m. Other times by appointment HAMPTON Corner of Scugog & Elgin St. 263-8295 the invention of something even better," he said. "Anyone who suffers amputa- tion today bas the advantage of advanced technology which 1 neyer had in those early years,'" stated Mr. Bouren. "We have come a long way since the old wooden stem and this is just the beginning," he said. Bionics i5 1no longer a fictional fantasy for television and comie books. Though myo-electric prosthesis are little more than 10 to 12 years old, great advances have been made in their design and technical qualities and Mr. Bouren is constantly among those at the forefront of any new development 'on the horizon. Recently a guest speaker at the Bourmanville Lions Club, Mr. Bowen fascinated his audience by- demonstrating bis dexterous 11mb. Utilizing the 360 degree non-stop revolu- tion feature of his artificial hand,- one of his neur accomplishments is , the screwîng and unscrewing of a lightbulb. With a bigher voltage battery the wrist would turn much quicker but six volts produces the wrist speed which seems to be required for most everyday functions, explained Mr. Bowen. A resident of the motor city, Mr. Bouren is a General Motors office employee. Water is an important part of our environment. Each Canadian uses an average of 225 litres of urater every day. Industry, agriculture and munîcipalities use 6,400 litres a day for every person in Canada. Autographing their recently released book "Homesteads" are co-authors Margaret McBurney and Mary Byers. The ladies were on hand at Rickaby's last week to personally sign copies of the book which contains family histories and stories of Canadians who lived in eastern Ontario between Kingston and Toronto. It is illustrated with 150 photographs of Canadian architecture, including some from this area. Co-authors of a recently released book- entitied "Homesteads'l' were on hand last week at Rickaby's to personaliy autograph copies of their la test publication. Three years of research by Margaret McBurney and Mary Byers turo Toronto uromen, resulted in a book which looks at the living history connected witb pre- Confederation buildings still standing along three eariy roads between Kingston and Toronto Kingston Road, Danforth Road and Higbway. Two. 'Homesteads' contains family histories and stories of Canadians who iived in this area of eastern Ontario. Specfic areas covered by chap'ter are, The Bath Road, Prince Edurard County, Picton, Cataraqui-Odessa, Napanee-Deseronto, Belle- ville, Trenton, Brighton- Presqu'iie, Coiborne, Grafton, Cobourg Port Hope, Newr- castle, Bowmanviiie, Oshawra, Whitby and Pickering. 'Homesteads' contains concise, yet detailed descrip- tions of the various archi- tecturai styles found in early eastern Canadian homes and public buildings. The book explains that many of the homes have now been restored or converted into museums. Their latest book is preced- ed b y the highly acclaimed Rural Roots where the authors documented life in the towns surrounding Toronto tbroug h the architecture of thé build- ings and stories of their inhabitants. In researching "Home- steads' the authors talked to residents and local historians, probed into township records and old memoirs, and sifted the wealtb of the Ontario Ar- chives, in order to trace the history not only of the build- ings but the families who built them and lived in tbem. The book is illustrated witb more than 150 photographs by Hugh Robertson, one of Canada's finest architeçtural photo- graphers. A chapter which deals with Bourmanvilie includes pictures and history surround- ing the octagon house at 48 Division Street, the home at 53 Division Street nour occupied by Carson Elliott, Bowman- ville Museum and Vanstone's Mill. The century stone home now owned by Kirk Entwîstle is also featured in the section wbich tells of the homes in the Newcastle area. 'Homesteads' uili interest anyone with an appetite for lo cal history or a concern for Ontario 's architectural heritage. EiLIZABETH VILLE Church services urere very urent on to Welcome bazaar poonly attended. I don't know for lunch. where most of the regulars Mr. and Mrs. Russell White urere on Sunday. Rev. Mel Port Hope, visited Mr. and Buttars uras the speaker. The Mrs. V. Peacock on Saturday. choir sang an anthem. Rev. Mrs. Blanche Muldrew is Buttars spoke on, "There uras stili in hosital. a marriage tiaken from Mr. and Mrs. H. Quantrill Philipians and John 2. Mrs. H. spent most of last week in Quantrill and Mr. Banister Ottawa. took up the collection. Mr. and Mrs. Quantrili Next Sunday we uili have attended the commencement Rev. Kennedy. Our U.C.W. exercises in P.H.H.S. on urill meet on November 13th at Stra evening. Mr. 2 p.m. unriipesented some of On Monday the course the awards. From our area "lindoor gardening" was held uras Miss Chamberlain who at Mrs. J. Barkwell's home. obtained ber diploma. About fifteen attended. The Mr. Jim Muidreur spent the leaders Mrs. Barkwell and weekend at home. Mrs. D.' Killingbeck led the Mr. and Mrs, C. Mercer had course, The ladies bad been Mr. and Mrs. W. Terbenche requested to bring a jar which and family, Port Hope, Mrs., we planted as a terrarium. A very interestîng course; our i next meeting is the 5th. The seniors Golden Age i E T U RE Club met and part of the group D N U E ~~ïï~I1N? e * e (Branch Office Address) 22 King Street West, Oshawa, Ontario, Li H 7N Telephone: 576-6800 Pre-Christmas customers were invited to drop in at the Warp 'N Wheel handicraf t shop during the weekend of November 3 and 4. A selection of Christmas gift items as well as weaving and spinning supplies was on display. Shown here at the loom is April Robinson, beside her husband, Bob. The Robinsons are owners of the Warp 'N Wheel located on Scugog St. in Hampton. INESTLETON - CAESAREA Social News Mr. Marshall Larmer of R.R. 1, Fraserville, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cawker, Scugog Point. Mr. Larmer is a former student of Sam's when he taught in the Continuation Sehool in Millbrook. It was good te see Marshall and hear about the family, and to have news of many other, friends within the Millbrook Area. Ten members of lue Ray Chapter, No. 238 0 E.'S.' of Port Perry, attencied biurham Chapter, Bowmanville, on Tuesday evening last for their Installation Ceremonies. Those in attendance were: Mesdames Marjorie McCombe, ,Stella. Dennis, Elsie Wilbur and Margaret Cornish, Port Perry, Gail Glass, Prince Albert, Ethel Nottingham, R.R. 1, Oshawa, .Ray Crombie and boys, and Brian Mercer on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Frew spent.Sunday with Mrs. Greta M Millan, Port Hope. Mr. Andrew Peacock and another student from Guelph spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Peacock. Mr. and Mrs. R. Avery and family, Oshawa, were with Mr. and Mrs. H. Muldrew Sunday evening. Rev. and Mrs. W. Kennedy called on Mr. and Mrs.H Muldrew thiq week. rHERAP Y CL IN IC 36 King St. W. Bowmanville PATRICK G. DEEGAN 100% Nylon SH AGu with attached bac k -Oniy $4.95 sq.yd. Super Dense SAXONY only $9.95 sq.ydi 623-4473 Sofi and SiIky CUT and LOOP f rom $6..95 sq.yd. CARPET Non-Wax Vinyl CUSHION FLOOR FROM $2.99 sq yd. Super Thick REMNANTSI PLUSH UP TO 70% only $5.95 sq. yd. Betsy Standiiand, Blackstock, Shirley Nichoils and Doris Nottingham, Caesarea, and Avelyn Wiliams, Nestieton. Severai from Nestleton urent to Biackstock United Church Anniversary on Sunday morn- ing to hear Rev. W. Clarke MacDonald, guest speaker. Among those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Malcolm. Miss Gail Malcolm enjoyed the shower for six young married couples beid at Biackstock Recreational Centre this past week. Nestieton United Church Service for Sunday, November llth - theme "Remembrance" to be beld at 11: 15 à.m. Try to attend. You will be very urelcome. The United Churcb uromen urili meet on Monday, November l2tb, at the home of Neta Fish. News for next week phone 986-4715. Any news of interest would be most urelcome. CONSERVE ENERGY-CUTHEA TING COS TS FREE INSULATION Under the Goverment C.H.I.P. Program SAVE U P TO 1500 ON MATERIAL AND LABOR (You on/y pay for two-thirds cost of labor.), Hurry! Take advantage of this Government of fer white it las ts! 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