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6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, September 25, 1996 Terry Graham and his adopted Black Lab, Allie, urge everyone to participate in this year's Walk-A-Dog-A- Thon in Newcastle. Walkers and their pets will leave the Newcastle Community Hall on Saturday, October 5th at 9:00 a.m. Pledges support the Lions Foundation Canine Vision School in Oakville. About 75 guide dogs gradu- ate frqm the school each year. Allie will be ready to enroll enroll next year. To participate or pledge, call Murray Paterson Paterson at 987-4628; Terry Graham at 987-3980; or Roy Hopkins at 987-4859. The walk-a-thon is part of the Newcastle Village Fall Festival set for October 5. MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PRE-TEEM DflNCE Come on out and start the school year off with a rock'in good time at our Fall MUCH MUSIC Pre-teen dance. WHERE: Rickard Recreation Complex WHEN: Thursday, September 26,1996 TIME: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. COST: $6.00 at the door AGES: 8-12 years of age Supervision provided by the Municipality of Clarington Community Services Department and Clarington Youth Committee. Parents are encouraged to stay free of charge. For more information call 623-5728 ext. 361 "TWO CAN DINE" Specialty Nights continue at the Port Darlington Marina All dinners come with unlimited salad bar and a basket of garlic bread. ^PASTA NIGHT Choose from Spaglielll, Lasagnn, Pcuuclnl Alfredo, Shrimp Alfredo, Seafood Mnrinnrn, Chicken I'rimavern. Two for $ 19" DINNER r FEATURES Choose from Ribs, Sniffed Sole, or Chicken Kiev Dinner. Two for $ 24" WE TRAVEL " OVERSEAS Your choice of Veal Parmesan or Sclmllrcl Cordon Bleu. Two for $ 24" STEAK K LOVERS Choose from Beef Tenderloin or New York Strip. Two for $ 29" SUNDAYS ARE FOR FAMILIES Adults *9 M Famous Sunday Brunch 10:30 • 2:30 Children under 10 *4 85 PORT DARLINGTON MARINA HOTEL 70 PORT DARLINGTON RD„ BOWMANVILLE 623-4925 by Lorraine Manfredo Getting the scoop on the Grahams' guide dog pup was one tough exercise. The friendly Newcastle couple had just started explaining explaining the Guide Dog in Training Program when Allie, Allie, 60 pounds of pure puppy energy, snatched the interview interview notes and tore off through the house. Gentle retriever that she is, Allie released the notes only slightly damp and shredded after we caught up with her under the dining room table. Walk-Dog- A-Thon Will Raise Funds lor Canine Vision Program Curled up again at Terry and Jean's feet moments later, it wasn't long before this tail- wagging troublemaker was nosing around under sofa cushions, in pockets and camera camera bags for more forbidden stuff to chew. This mischievous streak is just a stage, Terry explained as Allie tied to run off with my ponytail. Terry says all dogs eventually mature and settle down enough to adapt to the demanding work schedule ahead of them at the Canine Vision Dog Training School in Oakville. Terry Graham is the president president of the Newcastle Lions Club, which helps support the guide dog program. He and his wife, Jean, have every confidence their adopted Black Lab will one day lead a blind person safely through crowded city streets somewhere. However, the serious business business of teaching a dog how to guide a handicapped person can't begin until the dogs arc at least 14 months old. Allie isn't a year old yet. At this stage of the dog's development development all the Grahams can teach is basic training, which is nevertheless a highly highly demanding, round-the- clock job. Everything the couple teaches, including toilet training, training, is geared to Allie's future duty as companion for a blind person. As a future guide dog, she must only 'go' on command and in a specifically specifically designated spot every time. "You have to imagine that it's going to be a blind owner who will have to clean up the yard," Jean explains. Another basic is teaching Allie not to deviate from a straight path unless absolutely absolutely necessary. "You can't have a guide dog leap across a two-foot Health Month The month of October 1996 has been declared as Breast Health Month in Clarington. A letter urging municipal councillors to make this declaration declaration came from Lydia Antal- fly of the Durham Breast Health Coalition. She states, the month "provides "provides an opportunity to encourage encourage women of all ages, economic economic status and ethnocultural origin to take charge of their own breast health. The coalition consists of many agencies throughout Durham Region, including the health department and three hospitals, (including Memorial Hospital Bowmanville) and the Ontario Breast Screening Program. Program. grate with a blind person in tow," says Jean. Allie must walk where ordinary ordinary dogs fear to tread. Jean spent many hours feeding Allie snacks on rain grates in an effort to convince her not to fear walking on them. She's also spent hours climbing open-back staircases staircases in arenas, crossing streets and walking Allie through crowded aisles in stores. Guide dogs must be trusted trusted to deal with strangers without fear or aggression. Jean, who has trained two guide dogs previously, uses the Orono Fair as the ultimate ultimate 'crowd test' for her dogs. Allie has become a familiar familiar sight in Newcastle trotting along at Jean's heels, wearing her lime green training jacket. jacket. Everyone they meet seems curious about Allie and the guiding program. Jean always takes time to explain the program because volunteer trainers are always needed. The Lions Foundation Canine Canine Vision School was opened in Oakville in 1983. . Only 60% of the dogs finally finally graduate. Each year the school turns out about 75 trained dogs. These guides are matched not only with blind people but with hearing-impaired own ers and those with special physical needs. It costs about $6,000 to train a seeing eye dog, more for special needs dogs. The Newcastle Lions have been supporting the Canine Vision School and are hosting hosting their second annual Walk-a-Dog-athon on Saturday, Saturday, October 5th in Newcastle Newcastle to raise funds for continued continued support. Walkers can choose either the 10K of the 4K walk. The 10K route leaves Newcastle Community Hall at 9:00 a.m. and follows a route to the lakeshorc. Last year's walk raised over $7,600 for the program. To participate or make a pledge, call 987-4628, 987- 3980, or 987-4859. 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