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1 Disabled Adult Strives for Independence Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, January 30,1991 7 Jack McLellan is slowly regaining some independence. independence. The ability to go out to a restaurant for lunch. The ability to work at a job. In fact, he dreams of the day when can move into a co-op apartment with his wife of 25 years, Nonie. Jack has a physical disability. But, with additional assistance and support, Jack is rebuilding rebuilding his life. Six and a half years ago. a diving accident snapped Jack's spine, severing the nerves. He was paralyzed from the neck down ana lost his cough reflex. Following the accident, Jack spent two years in a surgical intensive care unit before being transferred transferred to a chronic care hospital. hospital. There, he began the tedious process of rebuilding his life. Although Jack depends on machines to suction fluid from his lungs during the day and a ventilator to do his breathing at night, he hasn't let his disability slow him down. With some assistance assistance from the Ontario March of Dimes, Jack has started his own desktop publishing publishing business, Flair Flyers. Flyers. He may be the only entrepreneur entrepreneur who operates a business from a hospital room. With the use of a mouth piece, he is able to design design flyers for small companies. companies. Remarkably, with the use of a fax machine and a phone. Jack does not need to meet nis clients. Using the computer, his handicap is virtually transparent. The Ontario March of Dimes has helped many peo- ile in similar situations as ack. The March of Dimes spends 90% of its funds on three main services which ensures that individuals Si such as Jack McLellan have access to the assistive devices devices they need. These services include: Independent Living Assistance, Employment Services and Assistive Devices. Devices. "I consider myself one of the lucky ones. My friends and family have been very helpful," says McLellan. When asked about how he keeps a positive attitude, he replies, "Having goals, getting getting involved, and having something to do are really important. They're good motivators." motivators." 1991 marks the 40th anniversary anniversary of the March of Dimes. Help thousands of adults like Jack McLellan across the province by giving giving to the Winter Fund Raising Raising Campaign which runs from January 2nd to February February 15th, 1991. Give us the ability to do more! Book on Emily Stowe Unveiled Today ^xCourtice School Named ■ After First Female MD A neW book on Dr. Emily Stowe, Canada's first female physician and first female school principal, will be launched at "• the official opening of Dr. Emily Stowe Public School in Courtice today today (Wednesday, January 30). The ceremonies start at seven p.m. with a tour of the school and continue in the auditorium at eight p.m. Author Mary Seacock Fryer, dressed in period costume, costume, will be present at the opening ceremonies to meet guests and discuss her new book along with representatives representatives of Toronto's Hannah Institute which is co publishing book, called Emily the Cancer can be beaten. I'lease give generously. book. The lily Stowe - Doctor and Suffragist, is part of the Hannah Institute's Institute's continuing medical series. series. Emily Stowe, bom in Ontario Ontario in 1831, decided to enter enter the field of .medicine after after her husband became ill with tuberculosis. She was refused admission at the University of Toronto because because she was female, so instead, instead, studied at New York Medical College, receiving her degree in 1867. She returned to Canada, practising in the Brantford area and in Toronto. It was through her efforts that the Women's College Hospital in Toronto was eventually founded. Along with Fryer and representatives of the Hannah Hannah Institute, the President of Women's College Hospital and members of the Stowe family will also take part in the school's official opening. Other special guests include include Ross Stevenson, the federal MP; Gord Mills, the provincial MLA; Town of Newcastle Mayor Marie Hubbard; a representative of the Ministry of Education; R.T. Malowney, director of it HowToTake Control of Your Winter Heating Bills Don't neglect your heating system. Before the heating season starts have your furnace serviced. In addition, check your filters frequently and replace them when clogged. A clogged filter means your system has to work that much harder and therefore uses mote energy. Set your thermostat lower. When you arc away, or at night when you arc asleep, lower your thermostat a few degrees. You'll be just as comfortable and you'll save energy. Insulate and weatherstrip your home. A well-insulated home helps keep the heat out in summer and in during winter. If you are thinking of changing your heating system, why not consider a heat pump? A heat pump is the most energy efficient home heating there is-reducing your heating costs considerably in the winter and giving you the added bonus of air conditioning in the summer! Give us a call, we would be pleased to provide you with any additional information information or advice you may need to "take control of your winter heating bills". Ontario hydro Cathy Olmstead Energy Management Rep. 1-800-263-8028 416-623-2561 a member of EnorMark The Electricity People Toastmasters W ear Numerous Hats Education for the Northumberland Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education and its Chairperson, Bob Spooner, along with trustees, members members of senior administration administration and representatives from the plant department and from the architectural and construction companies responsible for building the school. The school operates programs programs from Junior Kindergarten Kindergarten to the grade six level. It houses 380 students and includes a daycare facility. It contains 13 regular classrooms classrooms and four special education education rooms, four kindergarten kindergarten rooms, a teacher preparation room, a library/ resource centre, a gymnasium/auditorium, gymnasium/auditorium, ana an office office area which includes guidance and health services. services. The school opened its doors in September. Trustees with The Northumberland Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education chose the name for the new school from a short list submitted by a committee which received received suggested names from the community and from staff throughout The Northumberland and Newcastle Newcastle Board of Education. With some help from the Ontario March of Dimes, Jack McLellan has started his own business, Flair Flyers. He may be the only entrepreneur to operate a business from a hospital room. By Pat Pingle Giving the Royal Toast to Queen & Country, TM Barnes opened the Bowmanville Bowmanville Toastmasters meeting Tuesday evening at St. John's Anglican Church in Bowmanville. Presiding at the head table table were TM Lawson, TM Leetooze, TM Broderick and TMButler. A rousing, fast-paced business session was successfully successfully chaired by TM Broderick, TM Kropf, and TM Konzelman earned the Spark Plug award, edging out many competitors for this trophy. Originality was shown by TM Butler in his Table Topics subjects. Based on Toastmasters ability to wear many hats, they were presented presented with various head gear and required to speak For one minute on their role with this hat. The hats varied varied from a gas mask to a Disney type hat. TM Konzelman Konzelman evaluated the speakers with advice to keep eye contact contact and not focus their com plete attention on the hat. TM Dow wore the hat the highest to win the Table Topics Award. Toastmaster Leetooze introduced introduced the three speakers for the evening. TM Pingle spoke on Disaster Planning at home and at hospitals. TM Nelson's speech "Who makes a Difference?" was in praise of volunteers. "Hostage in the Home" by TM Lambier explained the problems women have ec- nountered in the work force. Her effort earned her the Best Speaker's trophy. Evaluators TM Phillips, TM Barnes & TM Kropf complimented the speakers on tneir openings and meeting meeting their proposed objectives. objectives. Improvements were encouraged by suggestions related to positioning of flip charts for maximum use. TM Kropf accepted the Best Evaluator award. Plan to attend attend a Toastmaster evening. For further information, please phone C. Nelson, 623- 2387. Ü v T .. : : ; ; Hsif Eil mm ||f * m Vi M if ■ Alistair Rozario, Manager; Heather Madeiros, Bookkeeper and Robert Rutherford, Yardman, are three of the individuals prepared to make your visit visit to Orono Fuel and Lumber a productive one. Orono Fuel and Lumber was started in 1938 by two brothers-in-law, Harry Clark arid Cecil McLaren, when they bought an existing existing lumberyard and some old railway property. The property, which had been used as a weigh station, station, had a set of scales for cattle being loaded onto the railway. This set of scales was used to weigh the coal leaving "Orono Coal and Lumber." The coal was then hand-shovelled into the customer's customer's basement through a chute. In 1942, Harry Clark decided decided to start his own business business and moved to Prescott, Ontario, where he ran an other successful lumber yard. Over the ensuing years, more property was purchased purchased and buildings were added to the original "scale house." Cecil McLaren died in 1955 and left his wife, Dora, and his son, Arch McLaren, to run the business. One of the original buildings, buildings, part of an apple drying plant, still exists. During economic hard times, Cecil found it difficult to refuse people the coal they needed to heat their homes. So occasionally a bushel of vegetables or a fresh-killed chicken were delivered delivered in thanks for a load on "long term" credit. Today, Arch and Margur- ite McLaren are still running running the business with the help of their son-in-law Alistair Alistair Rozario. The business offers up-to- date building information and no-nonsense advice to custom home contractors as well as to the beginner or do-it-yourselfer. You can find everything from basic building needs to kitchen cupboards, ceramic tiles, flooring, plumbing and electrical supplies as well as the kitchen sink. We would like to offer you: The Quality you need, The Service you want at a Price you'll like! Is * mmMtm i«f, E; ORONO FUEL & LUMBER LIMITED P.O. Box 180, Station Street Orono, Ontario LOB 1M0 WE PAY THE G.S.T. UNTIL FEBRUARY 15,1991. Telephone: (416) 983-9167 Residence: (416) 983-5344 P 1 L3 UHCDKGD- Pcmioe© STEREOS • TVS • VCRS • VIDEO CASSETTES • NINTENDO GAMES "COMPACT DISC SPECIALISTS" 243 KING ST. 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