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2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, November 28,1990 Section Two Spina Bifida Branch Opened in Region by Andrea Adair Jenna Brough is as happy, happy, talkative and playful as any three-year-old girl Sitting on the floor in her living room in Hampton, you can't see that she possesses a disability. Jenna was born with the least known but most common common birth defect: spina bifida. bifida. Her mother, Kim, explained explained that spina bifida develops develops in the first four weeks of pregnancy. The spinal cord in the child doesn't develop properly properly and leads to different degrees degrees of damage to the spinal spinal cord and nervous system. The damage occur ring is irreversible. In Jenna's case, she is paralyzed from the waist down but mentally is fine. In other cases the disability disability is more severe while in still others it is milder. Mrs. Brough explained that spina bifida is usually accompanied by Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephalus, a build-up of fluid on the brain. She added that years ago the fluid build-up was tne reason why children born with spina bifida didn't survive. survive. Today, with treatment, newborns can have a normal life span. Treatment for hydrocephalus hydrocephalus involves having a "shunt" surgically implanted implanted in the brain cavity to con trol the flow of spinal fluid and release pressure on the brain. The Soina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus Association of Ontario has recently formed a branch in the Durham Region. Region. It was formed because Durham, being as large as it is, didn't have any type of group to offer support to parents, Mrs. Brough explained. explained. She said the organization wants to provide support for new and old parents but also to "make it better for our own kids." She hopes to create more awareness of the disease and encourage people to un- Three-vear-old Jenna with her mom. She is a Brough loves posing for happy and healthy kid cameras as much as she except for one thing: she s oves talking and playing paralysed from the waist PUBLIC NOTICE MUNICIPAL GRANTS All Community Organizations interested in applying for a grant, from the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle, for their activities during 1991 must submit a completed application application form to the Community Services Department on or before Friday, November 30. 1990 at 4:30 p.m. Applications WILL NOT be accepted after this date. Application forms and copies of the Municipal Grant Criteria Criteria are available at the Community Services Department, Department, Third Floor of the Municipal Administration Centre, at 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville. Requests for operational funding will be considered only. THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PUBLIC NOTICE TO ITS CITIZENS NOTICE OF THE PASSING OF BY - LAWS IN THE MATTER OF the Ontario Heritage Act, 1974, R.S.0.1980, Chapter 337; AND IN THE MATTER OF the lands and premises at the following municipal addresses addresses in the Town of Newcastle, In the Province of Ontario: TAKE NOTICE THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE HAS PASSED BY-LAWS DESIGNATING THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES PROPERTIES AS BEING OF ARCHITECTURAL AND/OR HISTORICAL VALUE OR INTEREST UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT, 1974, R.S.O. 1980, CHAPTER 337. By-law 90-184 - 73 Temperance Street Part Lot 1 A, Block "S" C.G. Hanning's Plan Bowmanville Reason For Designation: 73 Temperance Street is being designated for architectural and historical reasons. The 1 1/2 storey house was built In the L-shaped plan which was highly popular In the 1870's and retains many of its original exterior architectural features. By-law 90-185 -19 King Street East Block T. Part Lot 13 Bowmanville Reason For Designation; 19 King Street East Is being designated for architectural and historical reasons. The building, which Is part of the Bleakley Block, was built C. 1880 and Is especially Important Important to the overall 19th century character of King Street. By-law 90-186 -1909 Bloor Street East R.R. #2, Bowmanville Part of Lot 25, Concession 1 Former Township of Darlington Reason For Designation; The Samuel McLellan House Is being designated for architectural and historical reasons. reasons. The 1 1/2 storey centre gable house Is an excellent example of the type of fleldstone farmhouse being built In Darlington Township In the mid 19th century. Dated at the Town of Newcastle this 14th day of November 1990. Patti L. Barrie, A.M.C.T. Town Clerk Town of Newcastle 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville Ontario L1C3A6 Date of Publications: November 14,21, 28,1990 derstand what is a disability. disability. A number of things of changed in society to make people with disabilities more understood and accepted but "we still have a long way to go. The cause of spina bifida still hasn't be found, although although researchers believe it may be related to genetic and/or environmental factors. factors. Before Jenna was born with spina bifida, Kim only knew the name of the condition condition and that most people with it were in wheelchairs. "You don't really know or understand it until it happens happens to you or someone close to you," she explained. Kim and ner husband learned more about the disability disability quickly and are still learning. In the first 10 months of Jenna's life she had five operations. operations. She was born in Bowmanville and taken to the Hospital for Sick Children Children in Toronto immediately where she spent five weeks before she could come home. Kim calculated that during during the first year of Jenna's life, she had 116 doctors' appointments. appointments. It's a lot for a new parent to deal with. An organization organization where parents can meet would have helped her a great deal. She didn't know when Jenna was bom to what extent extent her disability would reach. Doctors first said Jenna Jenna wouldn't be able to do a number of things she can do now. "I think they prepare you for the worst. Now I deal with it as it comes," she said, noting that in every other way Jenna is "a very happy and healthy child." She wants though, to see more people becoming comfortable comfortable with the disability. "I find most people are afraid to ask questions and I wish more people would," she said. Anyone interested in learning more about spina bifida and hydrocephalus can contact Fay Olver, president president of the Durham Region branch at 725-6186. The next meeting of the organization is in January at the Grandview Treatment Centre in Oshawa. Poster Contest Promotes Recycling Week Activities rfN in> M£iÆË •• •< Il^-1 v O I1F" • a. xi-vX-y i Vvis*-■ "fUb Mm ■ An estimated 100 students Jielped spread thejnes- e" throug' sage of "Reduce, Recycle, and Re-use" through a Recycling Recycling Week poster contest which concluded last week. Winners are shown above, along with Walter Evans, Director of Public Works for the Town of Newcastle. From left are: Rebecca Van Zanten, Brigette Balling, Katrina Oravec, Natalie Fabbro, Farren Whittaker, and Ail sa Miller. Prizes included the books Good Planets Planets are Hard to Find, Freddie the Leaf, and the Canadian Canadian Junior Green Guide as well as a greenhouse which was awarded to the first-prize poster in the junior junior category. The students' work was displayed in the library and the Town Hall. down. Jénna was bom with spina bifida - the number one birth defect in children. It affects roughly one in 1000 people. people. The Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association Association of Ontario has recently recently formed a Durham Region Branch to better educate parents and members of the general public about this condition. condition. Van Belle | Floral Shoppes ...much more than a flower store! 14 STORES .HghwyNo.2 King St W„ Oshiwi SimcofSt.N., Othiwi 100 DunduStW., wwbclté Whitby Trtdrnnmks 0/ Vm Bét. Onrf.il Ud. D O W N T □ \AFN ! The friendly merchants of Downtown Bowmanville invite you to join them for their Join us for the tree lighting and carol singing. Music will be provided by the Bowmanville Senior Public School. TJ T! '<a FUJI 503 fn 7:00 p.m. in the Town Square f [ B 1 a 0 " 00a ÉÉËL =Ltil sa noils BOWMANVILLE business centre