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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1976-10-28, Page 7ail Ipmpppm, WIWINWII I • IIW 111011 WINS w War SA FABOF 31/2 YDS. x 60" ,AtiaTING SpECIAL h• • 60" - & COLOURS - REG $5.98 PIN STRIPE DOUBLE 'KNIT '3.98 PLAINS IN 10 COLOURS - 60" INTERLOCK 75E.4?). '1.98 YD. AVAILABLE NOV. 1 - 60" WOOL COATING '198 Yp. Mary's , Sewing Centre 17 VICTORIA ST., CLINTON 482-7036 YD. . TYPICAL BUNGALOW INSTALLATION .01.1,0 TOP SPARK Almo4CsTOR 4 rig 11111111 NM. 11111111111' 11111111111 IMO NM ORM 111011111 KROEHLER BRAEMORE TWISTER SKLAR HURONEici3OSITOR, PCTOB#R 19n Ends • by El line Townshend What's it like to be handicapped? For one day in September, London Mayor Jane Bigelow, CFPL Radio personality Bill Brady and Free Press reporter Heather Jamieson went to work in wheelchairs. They were participating in a program called Awareness Day, which was sponsored by the Ontario March of Dimes] and the Action League for Physically Handicapped Adults in London (ALPHA). The purpose was to make the public more aware of the problems encountered by people in wheelchairs living in a world designed for able-bodied persons, For the three volunteers, the scheme resulted in a'-learning experience. Mayor Bigelow called it "eye-opening.." When Bill Brady began his morning talk show, he sounded rather grouchy. "I came to work in a wheelchair," he explained, "and I don't li ke it." He added that he had spent most of the morning trying to manoeuver around his desk and through a doorway. Later he and the Mayor took part in a competition in Reg Cooper 'Square. An obstacle course, similar to the one used at the Olympic GamrskfOr the Disabled, was laid out. A pacer from the London Wheelchair Association demonstrated how to manoeuver through the pile-ons and up the ramps. He completed the run in 52 seconds. Meanwhile the ''beginners" turned in times ranging from 3% to 5 minutes. Heather Jamieson wrote a detailed account of her day's. experienced for the 4 Fred Press. Her frustrations began early When she attempted to pull up a pair of slacks without standing. By the'time sh< pulled herself in and out of a taxi, her arms and back ached. She later learned that a disabled person on a fixed income cannot invite newcomers a Monday night at 5.D.H.S. was the scene of the Non-Nibbler's auction' sale, when oyer $43 was • raised. It was held, as usual, after the regular 8 p.m. meeting. Perhaps last wee.k's "speaker, Miss Helen Harrisine, _the nutri- tionist from Toronto, had some- thing to do with this week's record weight loss, For those who are -0 noV acquainted with the. Non- Nibblers, it is a group of "ladies ' with a 'weight problem whi. meet-:---every Monday night at S,D.H.S. at 8 p.m. The club is entirely self- supporting, and is not affiliated with any international clubs of a 6 similar nature. Ail money brought in by joining fees, weekly dues and fines are used by the club to run its affairs. The fees are reasonable. It costs $1. to join and 25 cents per week", with small penalties for gaining. It is a very friendly club, with women of all ages working together toward the common ,goal, which is to Take It Off. (Fat, that isI 1) If that's one of your problems; join the group. You'll Edelweiss officers installed Members of Edelweiss Rebekah Lodge welcomed District Deputy President, Mrs. Glen Fisher and her installing staff and members from Pride of Huron Lodge, Exeter, to their regular meeting on October 25. Elected, officers installed were Noble Grand, • Mrs. Norman Riehl; Vice Grand, Mrs. Eldon Kerr; Recording Secretary, Mrs. James Rose; Financial Secretary, Mrs. Gordan Papple; and Trea- surer, Mrs. Joseph Grummttt. Appointed officers are Mrs. R.M. Scott, Mrs. Charles Reeves, Mrs. Wm. Bearss, Mrs. Albert Baker, Mrs. Alex Boyes, Mrs. Foster Bennett, Mrs. Arthur Varley, Mrs. Scott Habkipt, Mrs. GeorgeCampbell, Mrs. Everitt Smith, Mrs. Frank Dunn and Mrs. Peter Malcolm. Mrs. Fisher brought greetings from Rebekah Assembly Presi- dent, Mrs. Hazel Galbraith, whose 'project this year is tri provide linens for the Odd Fellow. and Rebekah Home in Barrie. Assembly Warden, Mrs, Helen Spicer will be visiting in Huron District in the coming year. The visiting' committee reported that cards and gifts had been sent to several members who had been, ill, Mrs. Rieth named her committees and the evening ended with a delicious lunch served by Mrs. Everitt.... Smith and her social committee. afford to use the, taxi:regularly. The Free Press building.vvas accessible, but she had to search fora wasbtoom that was large enough for the chair. She admitted she never realized hnyv high the mirrors are in most public washrooms, Outside on the sidewalks/ her frustra- tions continued when she had to detour several iblocks to find a rarnped curb. At a " bank, the manager came out, because his customer could not get in ny.er the four cement steps. Heather's article contained three photos. One showed her tipping over a sidewalk, curb; another pictured her struggling over gravel, and in the third, she stretched to reach a stamp machine that was just a little too high. In summing up her experiences, she felt she, was discriminated against by the environment, not by people. However, she realized that she might not have been as readily accepted if she ' had spastic movements; uncontrollable facial muscles, deformed limbs or slurred speech. The day after her story appeared in the Free Press the phones rang off the walls in the March of Dimes and ALPHA offices. All the calls but one, came from handicapped persons wanting to know more about ALPHA and how they could become involved. The only communication from an able-bodied person was someone from the Post Office asking how their stamp machine could be mode accessible. Awareness Day was a success. The theme of the program was "Put Yourself in The Picture", and that is what Mayor Bigelow, Bill Brady and Heather Jamieson did. They put themselves in another's place to better understand his problems, frustrations and' philosophies. Ss publicity, Mrs. Lillian Grummett. Hopes are to exceed last year's total collected of $1,292., the highest amount collected to date. It was learned at the recent Central Western Ontario Branch annual meeting held at • Kit- chener, that Huron County stood second in funds collected, topped by Perth County. Maple Leaf Captain, Darryl Sittler, . is Honorary Campaign Chairman for the Ontario March, of Dimes. He has promised to • participate in as many activities as his busy schedule will allow. "Helping., People Live Like ' People" is the March df Dimes slogan. 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As soon as the captains secure sufficient volunteer canvassers, their', names will be listed in the Expositor. The executive in charge is: chairman, 'Mrs. William O'Shea; trealurere, Mrs. Charles Reeves; supplies, Mrs. May Habkirk and 11 Seaforth INN MN MN NNW MR MOM IMO NNW WM NM 4:10 .Wfihres•