HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-11-08, Page 20PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2007.
When Dungannon resident
Jennifer Black welcomed her second
child in February of 2006, she and
her family also welcomed a world of
change and uncertainty with respect
to parenting.
Twenty-one month old Amiera
was born with trisomy 21, the most
common type of Down Syndrome
that affects approximately one in
900 births in Canada.
“We’ve been really, really lucky,”
Black said, explaining that Amiera
has shown promising development
in recent months. “Her hearing, and
sight are good, and she’s developing
at a good pace.”
Nov. 1 - 7 is National Down
Syndrome Awareness Week in
Canada, and to mark it, Black is
currently offering 2008 calendars
from her home.
Herself an accomplished
photographer and designer, Black
was enlisted by the London Down
Syndrome Association (LDSA) to
produce the wall calendar, which
features the photos of its members
from throughout Elgin, Huron,
Middlesex, Oxford and Perth
counties.
“Amiera is Miss January,” she
boasted while holding up the first-
page spread.
The project was feverishly
executed by Black in just two weeks,
and is now available for purchase
on-line through the LDSA, locally at
St. George’s Anglican Church office
located at 87 North St., Goderich or
by contacting her directly.
“The calendars are $10 each, and
every cent goes to the LDSA,” she
said. “The money helps to fund the
ongoing support network for its
members and parents, as well as the
programs and projects it offers.”
To purchase the 2008 LDSA
calendar, visit St. George’s main
office Monday to Friday between 9
a.m. and 12 p.m. or contact Black by
phoning 519-529-7272.
When Amiera was born, she was
afflicted with tracheomalacia, a
weakness and floppiness of the walls
of the main airway. The condition
resulted in breathing and feeding
problems that required special tubes
to treat.
“As she got older, she got stronger
and developed better muscle tone, so
she’s gotten much better,” said
Black.
Amiera is now a happy and
healthy baby girl, who spends a lot
of her time with her number-one fan,
three-year-old brother Gracin. Black
said that Amiera gets colds pretty
easily, but is so far overcoming most
odds.
Children born with any of the
three types of chromosomal patterns
that result in Down syndrome,
trisomy 21, translocation and
mosaicism, experience individual
effects. While all share a sole
characteristic, extra genetic material
associated with the 21st
chromosome, all experience unique
development stages.
It’s impossible to know what the
future will hold for Amiera as she
continues to grow, but Black and her
family are already planning for
Amiera to take part in many of the
social and developmental programs
offered through the London Down
Syndrome Association.
“As she gets older, this association
will have programs available to help
with a lot of her growth,” she said.
“They offer up to 50 per cent
funding for speech programs and
organize social time for peers to
interact.”
TODD ARTHUR EDGAR
Todd Edgar of RR3, Wingham,
passed away in the Municipality of
Morris-Turnberry as the result of a
motor vehicle accident on Sunday,
Nov. 4, 2007. He was 29. Todd was
the beloved husband of the former
Annette Vincent. He was the loving
father of Lane and Coye both at
home. He was the son of Niel and
Cathy Edgar of RR3, Wingham, and
brother of Kim and Troy Ritchie and
uncle to their children Kody and
Lauren of Goderich. He was the
grandson of Irlma Edgar of
Wingham. Todd was the son-in-law
of Bill and Lorna Vincent of RR1,
Auburn and brother-in-law of Elvis
Vincent of RR3, Auburn and his
friend Julie Melick. He is also
survived by Annette’s grandmothers
Ruth Vincent of Goderich and
Margaret McDougall of Clinton.
Todd was predeceased by his
grandparents Arthur Edgar, Howard
and Helen Scane and by his infant
brother Michael.
Visitation was at the McBurney
Funeral Home, Wingham on
Tuesday from 1 - 4 p.m. and 6 - 9
p.m. The funeral service was held at
the Wingham United Church on
Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Wayne
B. Beamer officiated.
Interment was in Wingham
Cemetery, Wingham.
In lieu of flowers memorial
donations to the Lane and Coye
Edgar Trust Fund would be
appreciated by the family as
expressions of sympathy.
Obituaries
Little Miss January
Amiera Black’s photographer mom, Jennifer has created a
calendar for the London Down Syndrome Association. (Photo
submitted)
Calendar marks Down Syndrome Awareness Week
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