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6..Orono Weelcly Timfes, Wednesday, Mardi 20, 1985 Column hy Viki Bates SOME THINGS JUST DON'T COME EASY It is an unfortunate thing, that some of us not only fail once but niumerous times at a given thing. The old cliche, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again", certainly was ground to the bone by the time 1 finally passed my drivers test. 1 Iearned to drive, many years ago, when drivers train- ing was flot a mandatory sub- ject at school, when you either were lucky enough to have a boyfriend who would let you dent his car, or an irate father who would rather have gone for an afternoon schnooze. 1 had the father. After a few sessions- with Dad, I became acclimatized to his perfectionism, resîgned mnyself to the fact that ahl men were probably born with a steering wheel in their hand and that the word "mistake" simply was devoid in their vocabulary. 1 was lucky though to learn driving on country roads where stop signs were few, police were even fewer, and traffic usually consisted of a head on approach of a trac- tor. 1 really wasn't doing too bad, my confidence gained composure even wvith Dad harping at my ebow,.. For a year after that 1 cruised around by myself, driving to school and to my part time job. Then somieone shook my confidence by suggesting 1 try My test. The examiner was an eIder- ly man with a granite profile. 1 feit my first lurch of fear when I smiled at him and lie dîdn't smile back. My paînis were sweaty and my fingers gripped the wheel. 1 would be lucky enough to snag a man wlYo looked like he was bored to his toes. 1 started the motor, flipped into gear (wrong gear) and lunged for- ward into the guard rails. This had to be the shortest test in history. Granite face got out of the carl and I souched behind. Bacit at the same post four weeks later. .Iucky me. .HIM again. He Iooked about as happy to see me as I1 was to see bum. Deliberately careful 1 backed out (the right way this time). It dîdn't seemn to go too bad. Out of the corner of mny eye, 1 watched Mr. Granite beside me. Boy, that man would have busted his face if he'd smiled. 1 sailed down the wrong way in a one- way street. Back at head- quarters, I crawled b'ehind him to mak e another ap- pointment. By the third appointment, I was a wireck. My face sprouted spots, My deodorant gave out, and 1 had a paranoia about men. Sure enought, there hie sat. I'mn sure he asked for me everyrime I arrived just to Letters to the Editor The War Amputations of Canada bas a personal in- volvement, in the lives of many youngsters who los,, their limibs in accidents while playing. Young Billy Hutchison tboug-ht he could be just like spiderman. He ignored his grandmother's warning and cimbed a high-voitage hydro tower. Billy was electrocued and lost both anms at the shoulder. Kathi Loughran forgot to look both ways before she crossed the street one day. She was hit by a dump truck and lost her right leg below the knee. Billy and Kathi are just two of the many Champs enrolled in cour Ohild Amputee Pro- gram who know the price paid for a few seconds of fun playing in a dangerous place... .but it's too late for therm. Now, they are Iearninig how to do tbings like eat a hamburger using two ar- tificial arms or to swim with an artificial leg. The War Amps feels it is essential that these Champs pass along -their hard-won tessons to alI children. Our PLAYSAFE Program is bas-' ed on a kids-to-kjds approach to safety awareness. No one is better qualified to teach others about safety rules than members of our CHAMP Program, who are themselves inquisitive and ac- tive children. Rather than follow the advice of parents and teachers, youngsters are more likely to heed the advice of children their own age. This year, The War Amps is introducing yet . another award-winning PLAYSAFE film called, "PLAYSAFE Il: Don't Let It Happen To You." Fashioned after the show-and-tell approach popular in school classrooms, each Champ takes the viewer along to the actual locations where the accidents occured. Against this real-life backdrop, the Champs discuss why they chose to play in that particular spot and, with arr.esting can- didness, they demonstrate how their artificial limbs work. These powerful images cannot belp but make a vivid impression in a child's memory. PLAYSAFE Il wiII be distribu.ted - to schooI classrooms and television sta- tions across the country. It is The War Amps' mandate to reach as many Canadian youngsters as possible with this important safety message. It is also crucial that, if a child does experience a tiaumatic accident, the fami- Iy receives our support and financial assistance as soion. after the amputation as possi- ble. The opportunity to share information and ideas on coping with amputation is in- valuable to both the cbild and thie parents, make mne more miserat than i 1already was. 1 couldr take il anymore especia when he asked me to parai park. 1 habbled unco trollabiy. My reserve, Wh little there was, was shot. could park as long as thE was a five car space in fro and behind, but squee myseif between two cars?? 1 blew it. Somiehow,t wheel and the gas pedal,r arms and my feet ail got n ed up. The parking meter-% in the wrong place. The cu wasn't where. 1 thought was. And the other cars wc too close. 1 ran over the pi ing meter. Yep,-bent the di thing into a U shape witht car roosting on top. 1 ev ventured to ask him if 1 fe ed. He laughed. By the fourth time,y guessed it. Stone facem there to bug me again. By t time 1 didn't give a dar anymore. 1 simply drove tI car with -a scowl on my facc wasn't goin'ig to be niceg anymore. 1 sailed around c ners and tested the brakes watched the road instead him. 1 pas ted my deflat bank book on the window passed. Looking back 1 must honest enough to admit ti somietimecs men are bet drivers, but thait doeà: mean that they, are alwî As one f'ather saîd at a cent CHAMIP Semniný "Youk neyer thinik thi>s type thing will happen to yc We feel that 0 PLAYSAFE mes sage is important, we are willing pay for an ad placement your newspaper. Howevi our ad will need much mc exposure to mnake an imp Il is The War Amps' bet that, if one child's arm or le or even life, can be sav, through the PLAYSAI Program, then it is wor every'effort to promote it. Should you havc any quc tions, please do not hesite to contact me or Lorrai Cornelius of my office. Thank you for yourc operation. Yours sincerely, H. Clifford Chadderto CM, CAE Chief Exeuctive Officer Give as muitch asyou ble n't ally ilel ihat 1. 1 ere 'ont the My nix- ,vas ýurb t it 'ere rk- lum the yen fail- fou was tbis imn that ze. 1 guy Letter to The Board of Directors of' Durham Region Famiiy and Children's Services (Children's Aid Society) thanks the Regional Govern- ment and the Mqunicipalities within the Region for the declaration of -C.A.S. Week" February 10 to 16. The purpose of that week was to enable citizens of- the Region of Durham to focus. on our agency and its ser- vices. We thank those who supported the activities and the press who helped publicize themn. O)ur agency exists to serve children and families in our Region and tries to keep as our focus the best interests of the child. To this end, we are trying to become more visible in the community where we can better carry out our man- date of >service and protec- tion. The establishment of a northern office in Sunderland and two Alternate to Care programs, one in Oshawa St. John Ambulance We Need You or- Dear Reader: s. 1 Hi! My name is Sandra. 1of Thankyou for taking the ted tume to read this article, but W. 1 Please, don't put that paper down, or turn the page just bîe yet. l'd like to ask you a ques- hat -tion. tter Have you ever givýen a con- ýs't tribution to helli a person in 'ays need whether it be mo1ney, clothes or food? YouI felt pretty good, didn't you, knowing you w,ýee belping in some small way? WeIl, I'd like to ask \,on to re- give again, this time in a dif- iar: ferent way. AIl11wan you to eof give, is a hitle of your timie. rour Al h will cost you is 1maybe one or two hours a week. our Somnetimnes, a littie more. SO WC areC looking for to Volunteers to join our St. tin John Amribulance, an ver, organization that is alw\ays on iore hand to give time and medical ,ct. help to anyone wvho needs it. cief 1 grant we doni't get paid leg, money, but we get to go to ved hockey games, fairs, horse FE shows and anywhere we miay rth be needed, and it doesn't o. cost a dime. 1 got to go and les- see the Pope last, somnet hing 1 tate couldn't have done other- line wise.* You get this and ail your co- first aid supplies free, you get a, uniforni and anything else you need besidles our Brigade on, keeps your first Aid training up to date andi the only in- vestment you need is YOU. Your payment - the satisfaction of helpirig so- meone who needed yon or maybe even being able to save a life. Please give this mnatter a serious thought before saying no. Remember, it could be you or a loved one who might need help and without the people, we would have Io say no. If you are interested in joining Our Newcastle Divi- sion-and want furthcr infor- mation, piease phone any one of the following: AUf Brown - 623-5034 Doug Boddy - 623-4307 Sandra Williams - 623-9140 Thank you. and one in Pickering, are part of this outreach plan. To learn more of our agen- cy and its year's work we ex- tend a sincere invitation to residents of the Region to at- tend our Annual Meeting at 6 p.m., March 27, at Har- wood Secondary School, Ajax. ($6.00 buffet dinner at 6 p.m., business meeting to follow). During this meeting we will welcome to the com- munity our new Executive Director, Dr. Anton De Swaaf and as well say "Farewell" to Robert (Bob) Penny who recently left our agency to take up his duties as Executive Director of our neighbouring C. A.S. , Kawartha-Haliburton. For tickets and informa- tion regarding our C.A.S. Annual Meeting, please cal Barbara Clarke at 433-1551. Thank you. Elizabeth Gardiner Cincurak President Ail 1 ever wanted you to be you have become I love the results Marlowe C. Dilçson R. R. 2, Beeton, Ontario LOG 1AO RETURN Like a twinkling nite threatened by morning you withdraw to some mysterious resting place beyond my reach Just as surely you will return Marlowe C. Dickson. R. R. 2, Beeton, Ontario LOG IAO ATTENTION! Your local Kinsmen present a Kinsmen Awareness Day on Saturday, March 30th f rom 12:00 to 5:00 at the Orono Masonic Hall on Centre Street, Orono WVe are anxious to meet young men between the ages of 21 and 40 who are interested in getting involved in community service work. Won't you corne join us and find out why men everywhere are proud to be Kinsmen,. Light lunch and refreshments served For further information 983-9506, 983-94,51 QUOTATION SEALED QUOTATIONS, clearly marked as to con- tents, for the Service and Inspection Maintenance of Mechanical Equipment, and for Mechanical Equipment Repairs Service Contract listed below, addressed to the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle, Purchasing Office, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanviiie, Ontario LiC 3A6, wiIl be received in the envelope provided until the specified closing time and date. Quotation Documents can be obtained from the Purchasing Office at the above address. Quotation No. 085-5 Mechanical Equipment Maî-tenance Contract -To perform serv.*'2 maintenance, inspections,anc -,pairs to maintain mechanical equipment for eleven build- ing facilities within the Town of Newcastle. Quotation No. Q85-6 M-echanical Equipment Repairs Service Contract - To perform repairs on an "as required" basis to mnaintain mechanical equipment for f ive building facilities within the Town of Newcastle. Closing Time & Date: 4:00 P. M., (Local Time), Friday, March 29,1985 The Iowest or any quotation not necessarily ac- cepted. Mrs. Lou Ann Birkett Purchasing and SuPPIY Agent g Telephone: (416) 623-3379 Ext. 67 Date of Publication: March -,0. 1985 P.O. No. A 1253 . . .. . .......