PÀGE~WIflTBYP1~EE~PRESStWEDNESDAZDECEMBKR 4.1991 .~-.-....-.......... .2iZ~ .~x.* __ .........-..,...-..-...........-...... - ~1 \4~ ~ TheoOntariogoen nti patcipating with Greater Toroto Area municipalities on a survey deigned to, help them plan for figure 1tansportation needs. The Transportation Tomorrow Survey 1991 i. examinin the travel habits and preferences. of Reclaimmng witk interest FROM PAGE 6 týhe Toiy gouging of meagre incarnes will want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas -- they wiilbave an even btter one theinselves if they sent a stern, flrm message to their Tory friends via the 'poi s'Os that al could feel their concern. Harold Ealden Nanoose Bay, BC. 1 Ms.Em a en 111Byo S.N.g.-«6 residents of the. Greater Toronto Area that began ini September and wiil run until the end of the year.ivlvs h regions of Durham, Halton, Hamilton-Wentworth, Peel and York; Metropolitan Toronto, the M[inistry of Transportation and the Toronto Transit Commission. The survey conosts of a telephone interview to 40,000 randomly-selected householda. To, datel, approximately 253,000 householda -have been contacted. In - addition te trip information'-for' each household member (i.e. origin, destination, time, reason for tra:vel, mode Of' tranporatin),interviewers aiso ask age,- number. of vehicles available for personal use and where eacli. member worio or attends School. AlthoWdgh individuals are flot obligated te participate, their input is critical if we are te draw' the most accurate' conclusions regading future- transportation needs," said Peter Dalton of the University -of Toronte's Data Mangement Group that is coriducting the'survey. if anyone has, any questions or onern rgarding the surey, they may contact; the Ministry of Transmportation or the University ,of Torotoles Data Mangment Group- te,ý' obtain more information.. Used for'statistical purposes only, ail information wiil be kept strictly confidential and cannot ha traced tcr- the individual household. Once the study is complote, the survey resits will ha released in 1992. For further in'formation, contact Peter Dalton, University of 'Toronto, Data Management Group, telephone <416) 978-6773 or the Ministiy of Transportation, Transportation Demand Research Office, telephone (416) 235-4090 or 1-800-268-0637. The War Amps Whitby yoôuth attends CHAMP seminar Fourteen-year old Stephen Hann of Whitbyreently attended a seminar in Lodon, Ont. that was organized by The War Ampa of Canada. But this was not just any ce7inar, nd not just anycme culd attend. Hann ýand the 85 other amputees who attended are al members of the -asseciation's Child Amputee (CHAMP) prograin. Each is missing a limb or limbe fr=orn th, for medical reasons, or because of an accident. Htann was barn missing both arms above the elbow and has been fitted with artificial limbe. As a Champ, Hann receives financial assistance with the coBt of artificial' limbe,% including travel expenses te and fror his rehabilitation centre for fittingu. An enthusiastic CHAMP member, H-Eann was a 'Nakiska Kid'inWar Amps ski. films. The 'HMs seminars, as thy are cailed, are vital gateringa for these youngsters for many different and equaly* important reasons. Running one-and-a+half days in length, the seminars provide a forum i which Champs and their parents meet other families who share common concerns. .It is aloo a chance te learn about the latest developments in artificial limbe and about speial recreational lirnbs and devices. Recreational limbe forswimxnIng, basebail and hockey were al demonstrated ,at this seminar. A very special highlight of this seminar was the launch of 'JumptartP a new program. crtedb the War Amps te encourage early computer training for Champs with multiple amputations ýso that they can gain the marketable skciils needed te one day compote in the workforce. .The ' launch included information on computer devices and pro-gram available for tho disabled, as, weil as a dem~onstration by Alicia Jarvis, 8, of Sebringiile, who was born missingiboh arme. Special counselling sessions are held for bath the parents and the Chams Particularly popular among th laisthe' Wht BugB MeO sesion where the Champs, both yocung and older, talk about and offer solutions te the things' that they flnd difficult about amputation - turning on tape, fltting a rubber boot over an artificial foot, or how te, answer people's questions. Somothing much leus structured - but just -, as important - also takes place. at the seniiars Familios new te the program begin te, feel they are part of a veiy special group and realizo they are not aine in dealing with thoir problerne. Champs who corne inte the seminars hiding their artificial limbe stop feeling shy about their amputations. So much se, in fact, that by the end of the seminar, they are proudly comparing their anitificial limbe with, other Champs. The War Ampa 'éstablishedý the CHAMP prora in 1975:t'à assist Canadian child amputees and thoir fhmilies with the coet of artificial limbe. Throughseca programs and smnrs tassiste, in many« other ways that are just as vital te, the Champs' quality of life. The association receives no government funda. Its many programs are funded through the publices use of the Key Tag and Address Label Service. STEPHEkmN HANN, shown with father Ray.,was one of 85 ~Jmembers of The War Aimps of <Janada's Child Amputee program who reoently attended seminars highlighted by the Iaunch of a new programi to encourage early