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The Wingham Advance Times, 1995-08-30, Page 3;ravm:.,,ra-.� • SIVE III via 1995 irvivors Continued from front page in the new group, but she knows there are other brain injury survi- vors out there, probably experienc- ing many of the same problems she has faced. Brain injuries are not something that just "go away". Sufferers are faced with constant reminders -- memory loss, interruptions in the thought process, pain. Having a shoulder to lean on and an outlet to share frustrations and triumphs will be an important part of the group's mandate. Brain injury support groups also champion the proper use of bicycle helmets for children and adults. Anyone interested in attending support group meetings is more than welcome to do so. It need not be the actual victims themselves, but could be family members or friends. THE WINSHAN MACHINES for brain injuries forming in Wingham In the late summer of 1989, Joanne and two friends, brothers Jan and Arjan Meijeringh of Hol- land, enjoyed a trip to the southern United States. They visited Dayto- na and Orlando in Florida and Washington, D. C. On the way home, they decided to take the "scenic route", the Township may not do anything with gravel Suggest 'Let it slide The dispute between landown- ers over the moving of gravel from the former railway railbed at Lot 24 Concession 1 may have to be decided by the parties involved. After some discussion, Morris Township council decided at its regular meeting last Tuesday eve- 'ning, that maybe the best thing council could do was to just "let it slide." Glenn and Norma Golley were . at council to discuss the situation regarding their dispute with Rolf Huber. Mr. Golley said nothing has been resolved since the last meet- ing of council on Aug. 8. He add- ed that he would like to put up a fence next spring, but Mrs. Golley said they'd like to have this prob- lem settled before they settle with the railway. Reeve Bert Elliott said that he'd like to see the matter.. resolved be- fore the people get their deeds from the railway. He suggested that the township grade the 'gravel both ways and send the bill to both landowners. Another suggestion was that the township absorb the cost of mov- ing the gravel. "I've used most of our gravel," Mr. Golley told council. The reeve then suggested that Mr. Huber be given a time limit to get his gravel, in case he did want to move the gravel himself. "I don't know what else we can do," said reeve Elliott. Deputy Reeve Keith Johnston then suggested that they give .50 Huber until Sept. 15 to have his gravel moved, and if it wasn't moved by that date, then the town- ship would grade the gravel up onto Huber's property. "We should at least give him that option," said councillor John Duskocy. Coun. Kevin Pletch said that if the former railway property is not the landowners until they get the deeds from the railway, then tech- nically they can't touch the gravel. Deputy reeve Johnston noted that perhaps the gravel still be- longed to the township. Mrs. Golley wondered what would happen to the landowners. who have already worked the land and have crops growing on it. Reeve Elliott' -suggested that give Huber two weeks to take what gravel he wanted off, and if it was not taken off, the. township would go and grade the, gravel ' onto to his property and send him . the bill. . The Golleys were . in favor of letting the fence viewers deter- mine where the fence goes. Both parties would pay for the decision. "Why do we have to do any- thing?" eoun. Pletch asked during the discussion after the Golleys left the meeting. Another councillor suggested that they just "let it slide," be- cause the township should not have to pay for the moving of the gravel. Deputy reeve. Johnston offered to talk to a contractor to get the cost for getting the gravel moved. Terry Fox run Continued from front page was raised nationally and interna- tionally. The Terry Fox Run is not a competitive event with walkers, joggers, rollerbladers, and strollers participating in 225 communities across Ontario. The eighth annual Terry Fox Run in Wingham will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., beginning at the Lions Picnic Shelter. There were 137 participants in the 1994 run with over $13,150 being raised. Run co-organizer Dale Edgar said last year .Wingham was sixth in Ontario in regards to the num- ber of runners per capita, and 20th in relation to the amount of mon- ey each participant raised. Pledge sheets are available at McPhee IDA drug store, valu- mart, Canada Post, Triangle, Do- nut Delite, and at the LCBO store, as well as in surrounding commu- nities. For additional information con- tact Dale and Linda Edgar at 335- 3663. The second annual run being or- ganized in Brussels, begins at The Ark Community Youth Centre. The run will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. The first run held in Brussels last year attracted 159 participants with $4,235 being raised. Pledge sheets are available at various businesses throughout the village. Run organizer Sallianne Patch said the banner, donated by the Brussels Livestock last year, Aa QUAKER STATE will be going up up this week, and two huge square cakes have al- ready been donated. Organizers of the Brussels Ter- ry Fox Run are looking for a per- son who is in remission from can- cer or currently under going cancer treatment to be a Terry Team Member. Anyone interested in being a Terry Team Member of for addi- tional information for the Brussels Terry Fox Run contact Patch at 887-6024. Terry Fox Runs in Huron County are also being held in Clinton, Seaforth, Goderich, Exet- er, and Zurich. rugged, hilly Highway 5Q itr West ' Virginia. They were driving down a mountain when Jan lost control of the car. It careened sideways into the path of an oncoming truck.. Joanne, who was in the backseat and not wearing a seatbelt, sus- tained severe head injuries, as did Jan. Arjan suffered a collapsed lung and other internal injuries, but was released from hospital in five days. Agnes Bregrnan well recalls that day. Returning from a Church bus trip, Mrs. Bregman was greeted with the news that her daughter had been in a serious car accident. "We knew she was alive, but that was all." The Bregmans left the following morning destined for Morgantown, W. Va. When they arrived at the hospital, the first person they spoke to was a hospital social worker, who updated them on Joanne's con- dition. By that time, doctors were confident that she would survive, but they could not tell the extent of her brain injury. When they finally were allowed into the trauma unit to see their daughter, they found her comatose with her leg in traction. However, Jan was in worse condition with life-threatening head injuries. The Bregmans spent three \weeks by Joanne's side. She was trans- ferred to University Hospital, Lon- don, on Oct. 4, 1989 and then to Wingham on Oct. 17. Joanne's first recollection after the accident was the ambulance ride to Wingham. She had lost, nearly six weeks' of her life. Although doctors had told the Bregmans Joanne , would never be the same, they were uncertain what she would be capable of doing. Once she returned to Wingham Joanne started on the long and ar- duous recovery process with inten- sive physiotherapy, speech and oc- cupational therapy. She virtually had to learn to do everything all over again, but due to sheer deter- mination and will power, she was able to be released from hospital on Dec. 24, 1989, Christmas Eve. But that was only the beginning of Joanne's rehabilitation. On Feb. 4, 1990, • she went to Parkwood Hospital at London for four months of rehabilitation. Even though Joanne had tirade steady progress, she and her parents wanted. more..- They ore.•They looked into centres' at Battle= Creek and Ann Arbor; Mich., before settling on Dale Head Injury Ser-. vices' at London for a six-month stint, returning home in 199'1. . A visit to a vocational exhibit at the •International Plowing • Match that year at Petrolia made Joanne realize she wanted to stay in agri- culture. She had been /manager of her father's dairy herd before the accident, but knew she was not strong ob. enough to undertake such a However, she did decide to re- turn to school, this time in agricul- tural journalism at Loyalist Col- lege. Through hard work and determination, Joanne was able to earn her diploma, although she re- grets that she has not been able to get a full-time job, but does con- tribute to an agricultural trade paper. She started bicycling several years ago to strengthen her leg muscles, but now drives a car. She volunteers one day each week at the seniors' day centre here in Wingham. Even though Joanne has made monumental progress since that fateful day six years ago, she will never be the same. She does not have the strength she once had and her thought processes are slower. She enjoys travel, but those plans have been put on hold and she yearns to have the same things that other young women have -- a home, a husband and children. Those few seconds in 4989 also changed Jan's life forever. He was forced to return to Holland in 1991 when his work permit expired. To- day, he lives on his own and has a government job on a Dutch re- search farm. He too was left indeli- bly changed by the accident. Without Joanne's help on the farm, the Bregmans were forced to sell their dairy herd in 1991. Joanne is not the person she once was, says her mother, but they have grown to accept -her limitations and rejoice in her triumphs. Joanne Bregman is a survivor. "I don't believe in giving up," she says simply. The first *Meeting of the support group for acquired head injury survivors is Sept. 13 at Wingham and District Hospital. It is open to anyone. 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