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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1997-03-19, Page 43lift .for freedom by Tracey Doerr "hen 'a motorcycle accident put Bryan. Jones into a wheel, chair 22 years ago, hospital staff • told him he could still lead a normal life, working at a. desk or Making bird houses.,: He grew up on a farm, and: at • age 2.1, there was no way he was going to settle into an office job and he wasn't very fond, of crafting. Over the years, Jones has constructed wheelchair:lifts, , ramps and other contraptions, to helphire onto his farm machin- ery. Still, time and "again, he's had to callon someone for •addi tional help. All that's changed now since. Jones has purchased the Freedom Lift. The lift was the first ,one to travel to Ontario to tone's Bruce Township home; The $22,000 lift is fastened to the back.. of Jone's pickup truck. Its hydraulic arm, is attached to its own battery and can lift Jones and his wheelchair 'eightfeet in the air and ten feet to the side. With the' help of a: rerriote control, Jones can mount the lift and steer himself to the platform on his tractor where he has installed- bars to pull himself. into the driver's seat. ',The first time I got on it it scared •the hell` out of' me. There's' nothing beside you or in front of you so you're kind of terrified," said Jones, Still, his desirefor freedom surpassed hisfear and he soon. became used to being suspended in thin air. • "it enables handicapped *torn to page 33i 'STOP-1.RTO DAY.... AND GET YOUR. BEST DEAL ...ON ALL CUB CADET • LAWN . GiARDEN EQ IPMENT! HERE'S JUST A SAMPLE.► CASH AND Aca 1 5 t ATTRACTIVE FINANCING PACKAGE S WITH RATES.AS LOW AS :1 :9/ CALL FOR DETAILS 527 0120 11/4 Miles NQrth of Seaforth Farm Progreso '97 -Page 27 Bryan Jones shown operating the Freedom Lift. Jones said if could have had the .unit 22 years, ago, his life would have been a lot easier. (Doerrphoto) el 4, n ��a Venetians AR VerticajsA or MONACO-1".or N Out Of Town Cali: `-888-883-6889, CaIIr GaryDon For Bruce County •.Call Bill •Don for 'FREE irn home.:service LOUVER - Drape Caroueel Cellular Shades. Store'Hours: Mon..- Fri. 1- 5 p.m., Sat. 10, =:4 p.m. 524.5965 44; Victoria St, N., Goderich' (beside: M&M Meats) Serving bath Huron & Bruce Baunties