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r w5k- v tv slfe a8 tribune march 8 1989 christina bell campaign benefits children by kate gilderdale the lionssponsored easter seal campaign is well underway in whitchurchstouffville it con cludes march 31 six thousand requests for dona tions have been sent out by mail to stouffville residents the goal for 1989 is 5000 a total of 4500 was received during the 1988 campaign the easter seal society offers a comprehensive range of services for physically handicapped children throughout the province the society own and operates five summer camps offering ac tivities like arts drama swimm ing and outdoor adventure pro grams it offers financial assistance towards the cost of braces wheelchairs and other equipments required by the physically handicapped child there are district nursing of fices across ontario where easter seal nurses provide parents with advice and help in caring for their children at home and in the communituy fund raising also goes towards ongo ing medical research into crippl ing disorders in children preven tative measures and new treat ment techniques annual diagnostic clinics are sponsored by the society with about 1000 youngsters examined each year and funds are provid ed for the 19 treatment centres in ontario the easter seal com- munications institute is constant lyworking on programs which will enable children with speech problems to communicate with others there are ten local youngsters who benefit from this vital pro gram one of them is christina bell christina suffers from cerebral palsy left hemiplegia a condition that affects her left hand and leg and also interferes with her ability to speak shell be seven in march when diagnosed at the age of a year her mother lori enrolled her in an infant stimulation pro gram that lasted until christina was five years old one of the people there advised lori to con tact the easter seal society the help theyve provided her and christina has made a big dif ference to both their lives she stresses if i had any questions of where to go for help or if i need ed something i would call them notes lori theyll supp ly me with a name or who to call for services at first she was unaware she could receive financial assistance christina needed special shoes i was put in touch with paul roney at the lions club and they provided funding this year shes hoping to enter christina in the easter seal sum mer camp at blue mountain it would be a good experience for her to see there are other han dicapped children and they can have a good time with the help of a staff member at the society lori has filled out an application when christina needed a brace for her left leg she was told the government would pay 75 of the cost such equipment is expen sive but thanks to the generosity of the local lions club lori didnt have to worry they picked up the other 25 for me she explains one of the problems of having a handicapped child in this area she says is that you have to travel to the city for special pro grams like swimming everything she does she does with normal kids last year she took tball but couldnt continue because she needed an operation while christina was in hospital in richmond hill the society covered all loris transportation costs and found someone to drive her to and from the hospital christina is in a special grade 1 class at orchard park public school joining the regular class for social sciences and gym she also receives speech therapy at school most of the time she enjoys school although communicating can sometimes be frustrating other children dont always take the time to listen to what shes saying observes lori risotto in a mediumsized pot heat 2 tbsp at butter and 2 tbsp oil usa aurora estra virgin ebva on for added flam add 1 onion finely choppad and sauta until golden add 1 vx cups uncooked aurora rlca stir and sauta for about 2 mlnutss over a brisk heat add iv cups not cmckan stock or boufflon simmer gent- ly to loosan grains and allow stock to b absorbed continue simmering and add v of a cup of stock every 3 to 4 minutes as the stock gets absorbed stir occa sionally to free all grains from the dot torn of the pan the total cooking tuna should tske 23 to 30 minutes and the rice should be creamy but not mushy add salt and pepper to taste and stir in 1 tbsp of grated parmesan cheese andor butter if desired for different variations halfway through the cooking time you may add aurora porclnl mush rooms aurora peas aurora baby clams the possibilities are endless tiramisu cake quick and easy no baking 3 egg yotks 500 g tre stella mascarpona cheese v l whipping cream 1 cup espresso coffee room temperature 2 tbsp cocoa powder liqueur marsala or vermouth or kahlua directions one layer savolrdl biscuits dipped in ma not too soggy usa 9inch s 1 3lnch rectangular glass pan as base whip up egg yotks vrlth sugar blend with mascarpona and whip spread over specials effective monday march 6 1989 sssjist thru 0n loyer savolrdl biscuits dipped in c ui iaaa cold coffee one layer of mascarpona saturday march 11 1989 one layer savolrdl biscuits dipped in marsala finish with whipped crsam add mascarpona if desired and dusted with cocoa powder chill and serve iceberg lettuce fresh crisp product of usa canada no 1 m kill m si si pee oranges product of florida canada no 1 product of usa canada no 1 n i m 4fcf v- ontario choice 351 kg lb fresh grou veal h 372 kg lb veal loin chops ontario choice 790 kg lb heaping quart strawberries phlite 311111 2pilipiii 879 kg lb ontario choice pepsi 7up regular diet 750 ml bottle plus 40c depoit p tvottf cate of 24 x 200 ml tins limit 2 cases per family purchase please san daniele 659 kg lb hunts thick n rich spaghetti sauce cut from canada grade a beef chick peas red kidney beans aurora 19 oz tin italian style hot and sweet extra lean deli sliced 879 kg lb purelight vegetable oil jug 4j3p ed smith tomato clam and garden cocktail