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4 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, Augustl?, 1994 Rider is "Cycling for a Miracle" Three Car Crash Claims Two Children on Hwy. 35 Hoping to raise the awareness of the critical need for organ donations, donations, Suzanne MacLean has embarked embarked on a cross-Canada bike ride that she believes will raise close to one million dollars. Though the 28-year-old is riding solo, she is not making her "Cycling for a Miracle" trip alone. The more than 2,000 Canadians who are on the waiting list for an organ organ donation are along for the ride. Among those on the waiting list is MacLean herself, who is in need of a kidney transplant. "Nothing would be as precious as a new kidney," she says. "For me and for the 2,100 other Canadians Canadians on the waiting list for an organ, the gift of a transplant would be the miracle of a lifetime." The fundraising bike ride, which began in Vancouver, British Columbia, Columbia, on May 28, will be making a stop in Bowmanvillc on Friday, August August 19. An official welcome and finan cial presentation will take place at Memorial Hospital-Bowmanville at approximately 3:30 p.m. The ride will then continue to its final destination of St. John's, Newfoundland, Newfoundland, and is expected to conclude conclude in mid-October. It isn't the first time that MacLean MacLean has ventured out on an extended bike ride. In 1991, she completed an around-the-world cycling trip that covered a distance of 20,000 km over an 18-month period. Then, in December of 1992, she began experiencing symptoms of extreme fatigue, nausea, and headaches. headaches. She was diagnosed with kidney kidney failure, and told that dialysis treatments, or a kidney transplant, would be needed. The diagnosis posed a new challenge challenge for the energetic athlete. 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Allouise Fashions 49 King St, W. ir,uiiiHE! 623-5854 rmr Bowmanvillc © 7TTrfcfiiPprrrntii|i|,ui irr organ donor card, and more importantly, importantly, speak to their family about their wishes," she stated. A catheter has been surgically inserted inserted into MacLean's abdomen just below the navel. A dialysis solution is put into her abdominal cavity through the catheter three times a day, allowing her to stay independent independent of receiving daily treatments at the hospital. All of the money raised during the bike ride will got to a special Kidney Foundation of Canada research research fund named: The Suzanne MacLean Transplant Research Fund of The Kidney Foundation. To help raise funds locally, the TD bank on Temperance street will be holding a bake sale on Thursday, August 18, beginning at 9:30 a.m. and continuing throughout the day. Residents are encouraged to make a purchase in support of the Cycling for a Miracle ride. Also, those interested in more information information about making a contribution contribution can contact John Willoughby at (905) 623-3108, or call 1-800-520- RIDE. Two children travelling with their parents on Highway 35 were killed in a thrcc-car pile-up on Saturday, Aug. 13. The Etobicoke residents died during during a mid-day crash at the 6th Concession Concession off Manvcrs Township near Pon- lypool, when their parents Robert and Maureen Clarke north-bound van was hit by a southbound car. Dead arc three-year old Stephanie Clarke and her older brother seven- year old Jonathan. Their parents were taken to Port Perry Hospital and later to St. Michael's Michael's in Toronto with serious injuries. injuries. It took the Manvcrs Township fire fighters 45 minutes to free the five occupants occupants of the south-bound car. James Adams, 39, of Lindsay was taken to Sunnybrook Hospital while Amy Dietrich, 14, of Lindsay was taken taken to Toronto Sick Children's Hospital. Hospital. Margaret Adams, 29, Lcighannc Adams, 14, and Jamie Lynn Adams, 12 were. treated at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay. The 18-year old driver of the car Robert Owen of Bobcaygcon was not injured in the crash that blocked the two-lane highway for more than five hours on Saturday. Road conditions at the time were rain-slickcd. Suzanne MacLean is attempting to cycle across Canada in hopes of raising the awareness of the need for organ donations. Starting from British Columbia in May, she hopes to reach Newfoundland by mid-October, and in the process, raise one million dollar?. She will be stopping at Memorial Hospital-Bowmanville on Friday afternoon where a financial presentation will take place. Suzanne is one of over 2,000 Canadians on a waiting list for organ transplants. Durham Rea. Police Briefs Monday, Aug. 15 A Jackman Road, Bowmanvillc resident reported a BMX bike stolen. A Monroe Street, Newcastle resident resident reported that her grandson had broken into her home. While there he took a shower and stole a bottle of liquor. liquor. A Firewood Avenue, Courtice resident resident reported a bike stolen. A representative of Drifters Pizza located at 5304 Main St., Orono reported reported the business had been broken into. The culprits had used a south side window to gain entry and took off with the float for the cash register. The Municipality of Clarington reported reported the theft of the rodeo sign which had been hanging off a banister at the municipal building. A Buttery Court, Bowmanvillc resident resident reported receiving death threats from an unknown male caller. An abandoned auto on Stapleton Road, south of Concession Road 4 was reported as having been torched. Sunday, Aug. 14 A Highway 2, Newtonvillc resident resident reported the theft of his vehicle from his home. The vehicle was later reported being involved in a motor vehicle vehicle collision on Regional Road 18 near the Third Concession Road. A Martin Road resident reported that an unknown male entered her home. She awakened to find a heavy set male about 5'8" to 5'10" wearing a kangcroo style sweater standing at her bedroom door. She was then grabbed around her neck, she screamed and he let go and left. Police state there were no injuries to the woman and that the unknown culprit had gained entry to the house through an open window in her livingroom. A First Street resident turned over a bike he found. A Courtice resident reported returning returning home after the weekend to find his shed, fence and a trcchousc had Irani damaged. Saturday, Aug. 13 A representative of the Bowmanvillc Bowmanvillc Branch of the Clarington Library reported that the library had been entered entered and a sum of money taken. A Simcoe Crescent, Courtice resident resident reported two slashed tires and a smashed headlight. A Prout Drive, Bowmanvillc resident resident reported the theft of a camera and . tapes from vehicle while it was parked in driveway. A representative of Bowmanvillc Senior Public School reported unknown unknown suspects attempted to gain entry entry into the school. Friday, Aug. 12 A Barley Mill Crescent, Bowmanvillc Bowmanvillc resident reported that a female located and extinguished a fire in the forest area at the rear of her house. A Hart Boulevard, Newcastle resident resident reports that an unknown person stole his bike from the side of a friend's residence. A representative of the Orono Town Hall reported the hall had been entered. Minor damage was done to the two doors and a small amount of money was taken. It's not expensive! 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