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p16 weekender september 28 1985 11yearold claremont boy adjusting to life as a champ jeff card adjusting well by paula crovvell staff reporter what does an 11yearold boy do when part of both his legs have been ampu tated he golfs swims enjoys camping and the outdoors jeff card of claremont was injured in a farm accident in may 1983 he fell from a tractor into a lawn mower and had to have his right leg amputated above the knee and his left removed be low the knee last week he participated in a fund- raising golf tournament in ottawa although a firstyear golfer he fired a 140 for the 18 holes the tournament was sponsored by chimo hotels- chimo is opening a new location in markham this fall in aid of the war amputations of canadas child amputee prbgranvchamp this was the second annual event the competition is held to benefit spe cific childrenwho belong to champ this year proceeds will go toward paying for new artificial legs for jeff and an artificial arm for a 14yearold boy from killaloe ont since his accidenti jeff is on his fourth set of legs he outgrew the ones he was using and received replacements in the early summer artificial legs for jeff cost between 6000 and 8000 the ontario hospital insurance plan covers 75 per cent of this cost and champ contributes the re maining 25 per cent amputees can also buy artificial limbs designed for recreational use for inst ance legs for swimming or bowling but the cost of these is not subsidized by ohip nor does the health plan pay for artificial limbs for amputees older than 18 years of age jeffs mother patti pointed out that although her son may not stop growing until after he reaches 18 his artificial limbs wont be subsidized mrs card has nothing but good things to say about the champ organization she explained that representatives be gan working with jeff soon after his acci dent amputees are encouraged to be ac tive and are invited to attend champ functions to meet others facing the same frustrations and problems mrs card said of the program it brings them out and once theyre out they never get a chance to go back into their shell she cited meetings with other amputees parades and other get- togethers as examples of how the orga nization helps the children in other ways besides the financial support theres so many questions i cant answer and his doctor cant answer only another amp can answer those questions but over and above being an amputee jeff is a boy like many others his age hes not too keen on school and isnt too sure what he wants to do when hes older but he has an interest in electronic gadgets like video cameras and video cassette recorders his good looks are enhanced by his freckles and hes a man of few words jeff has been learning to live with the effects of his accident for the last year and a half he participates in many sports and knows his limitations i dont feel im being held back he said he sets his own pace and gives every thing one shot anyway his mother added at school there are certain sports in which he cannot participate but be tween jeff his mother and his teachers it was decided that whether or not he can join in the physical activity he can still learn the rules of the game you can make a call even if you cant run the bases mrs card explained as for his future jeff isnt too sure hes taking guitar lessons this winter and hopes to get into golfing more seriously next year he has considered being an rcmp officer and has played with the idea of becoming a pilot but he knows he has lots of time to decide on his career miiiiillliimwmmiiimilimirillllilwh have a trouble free winter with a fall 4cyl 8cyl cooling system juuew special 4cyl parts labour 6cyl parts labour 8cyl 48 parts labour includes scope test replace spark plugs replace fuel filter rero add 2295 inspect distributor cap rotor check vacuum advance inspect choke adjust or free up check operation of egr system engine shampoo addtional parts extra most cars light duty trucks only vans trucks 18 extra guaranteed service guaranteed gm parts guaranteed price includes test coolant strength pressure test cooling system rad cap drain flush cooling system complete service advisors inspect rad hoses hose clamps check fan blades pulleys belts shawn mcgill lisa henderson coupon- call now 4771 666 offer expires oct 3185 unionville pontiacbuick ltd 4630 hwy 7 unionville hwy 7 at kennedy bypass if o a o o bring in this coupon and receive 1 5 off on all additional parts i i if coupon ana