Ontario Community Newspapers

Stouffville Tribune (Stouffville, ON), June 13, 1987, p. 10

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tairiily torn by accident copes with disabilities by ed rogers coping with the aftermath of a horrendous traffic accident is just half the battle for jamie fleet and his family before he lost his sight sense of smell and hearing in one ear jamie 27 usedto help his mother care for timmy his multi- handicapped brother who cant be left alone now the timeconsuming care of both boys has fallen on the shoulders of mother janet a friendly open woman who lias limitless love for the two but only limited endurance im with the boys seven days a week 24 hours a day its getting really rough she said in a recent interview at her musselmans lake home im thinking of moving east to family in new brunswick because i dont have anyone to help the house is fall ing apart jamie copes well two years af ter flying over his motorcycle and landing facefirst into the corner of a car trailer hes an outgoing joker and open about his experi ences i wont say coping is easy cause its hard now i see with my ear and i see with my hands it takes a lot of getting used to there are times i still get frustrated he says his newest consolation is she- ba a twomonthold german shepherd who will eventually be come his guide dog she lies silently and patiently at jamies feet under the table fighting the natural zeal of being a puppy a friend of the family john campbell 45 occasionally visits the fleet family and takes jamie fishing as a break for him and his mother as far as im concerned he functions like a normal person says mr campbell an engineer at canada packers and small businessman who rebuilds bmw cars i would say hes probably a better fisherman than i am hes had a rough time but hes coped extremely well he added jamies injuries have solidified his outlook lifes preciousness the injuries have also added a bluntness to his conversation since his accident he doesnt hold anything back says his mother you never know what hes going to say and the bluntness appears at the mention of money talk on the subject outdistances the supply apart from a spent insurance advance and a pending civil suit a canada pension cheque of 550 a month is all jamie receives if you are going to rely on canada pension when you retire youre in sad shape learn how to eat dog food he suggests in addition to the irrevocable blindness and loss of smell jamie must wear a hearing aid in his left ear to pick up sound various other injuries in the accident broken ribs jaw col lar bone spinal discs and a skull f markviue sc hwy 7 mccowan ijnner level 4749219 sgavga i ex3102 uniden tuftstttw 4649 mhz cordless two channel selectable 4 fifi 1 tonapulse switchablo gm last number redial one way page 256 digital security code cp86 3brx 4649 mhz cordless tonepulse switchablo 32 digital codes last number redial mute buttonflash button deskwall mountable n- symphonic 13 memories3000 199 panasonickxt3135 2 line speaker phone 28 number memocy 3 way conference call auto cat hunt redial teteohone line dowered panasonic kxosis cordless phone 4649 mhz frequency 256 security codes 4 ikqq one way page lni tone pulse switchable flash button 169 magnasonic candlestick 69 00 rotary only colour black red ivory ditto pius ha clock timeoils shows numbers 3 iticy arc dialed displays frequently called number in memory 84 99 panasonic kxt2345 speaker phone 32 number memory automatic tedial hold button telephone line powered 179 99 fracture contributed to his one- month stay in hospital jamie says he doesnt let his disabilities slow him down more than necessary he still fishes when he has company maintains his own boat motor and gear and takes occasional hunting trips suddenly breaking conversa tion he laughs in a field behind him workers round up roaming horses he says it amuses him when the horses bolt but jamie says the world of darkness can be terrifying especially when alone his hearing aid cant screen sounds and he occasionally hears a jumble of noises and loses direc tion unrestrained dogs can seem like bears since the may 11 1985 accident hes taken a several training courses at the canadian national institute for the blind cnib independent living care taught him braille typing cook ing and maneouvring indoors and a second course gave him mobil ity training outdoors he also bowls in a cnib league and won the high average trophy this year but jamie is frustrated that the cnib and other groups dont have more programs to help in defense the social worker says markhams cnib district office services york region and durham and three service staff deal with 1000 clients she adds volunteers are hard to come by shave in the shower with this fogless mirror fitt now there is an easy way 10 get a dose comfortable shave every morning with this fogless mirror you can shave in the shower when your beard is soft and moist the only truly fogless mirror water flowing through the zfogless system keeps the mirror the same temperature as your shower so it cant fog up attaches easily and safely with four large suction cups unbreakable4495 the kitchen door 69 main st n markham 2940676 jamie fleet and his family find it hard but still cope with injuries he received in a tragic 1985 traffic accident jamie 27 lost his sight sense of smell and hearing in one ear as a result of the crash hes seen here with his dogsheba who will soon become his guide ed rogers fabric retractable awnings wrap quality that shows hstebsiazgfm en w p enhance the appearance s valuo of your property mbmmbmtlhl wrih self storing self supporting retractable fab ric awnings a poryacrylie fibre a draton product developed usetested provon in europe lor over 20 years now made in canada advertising correction caton s timothy days sale insert appearing in ihe markham economist and sun wednesday june 10th 1987 pge 24 item m vinyl shower curtains not as illustrated should be panda bears not teddy bears inadvertently the error listed above has appeared in our advertising we sincerely regret any snvenience or contusion to our customers j eatons o 5 year warrantee 30 colours to choose from custom made sizes residential commercial stationary illuminated happiness is owning a sun cool awning authorized dealer john bouwmeister cont ltd 2941798 enjoy the patio more through rain or shine advertising correction eatons timothy days sale insert appearing in the markham economist and sun wednesday june 10th 1987 pge 15 hem p natural wood side table not available duo to supplier defvory problems this item will not be available pge 9 item o boys short sleeved shiri in assorted colours in sizes s m s l only not available in extra urge size pge 16 item h co pitor due to supplier delivery problems the above item will not bo available lor delivery unhjuriah car booster seat july 15th due to supplier delivery problems the following items will not be available pgo 16 norn l summertime candy favourites marshmallow bananas and peanuts not available inadvortcntty iho errors feted above have appeared in our advertising wo sincerely regret any inconvenience or confusion to our customers- eatons

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