20 leilfle. Unit I: 8. 5 WSupoduSuvic-MMW oï¬lnurlnfluufluï¬nawh oMIOdM‘smm ’CWMMmUhn Callusordropinforanodl‘ -#Â¥##41‘t‘4‘1;;‘»#v¢$;v‘1‘:.$;t;4‘»44#§#v#t‘v#vԤr§§t¥¥#t$¢;f¢§f1§5#tut¢t#;#t¢»¢tutÂ¥4;v;;#tu¢#ttl#»;t§ mmmpminsumum Comnass a speech at the Michael ‘Pinball' Clemons Founaa‘iion gala fundrainx in Twain, and was guest of honour at During a whirlwind visit to Canada in Sep umber Dr. John Ekuxe {opted ‘51:}; Children' I Hosyital, gave Gentle surgeon restores hope and health By Kate Cildcxdde Stouffville Free Press "lcamebacktoUgandainZOOSandlhavebeenable to help many children. This year alone I have been able to help 820 children. It keeps me very, very busy.‘ He forms as many surgical procedures as passible, usually Linen 10 and 15 eve day. Toronto Ar nauts'rKead coach ‘Pinball’ Clemons has been a staunc supporter of CBMl for several years, and he and his Wife, Diane. travelled to Uganda With Dave McComiskey and Lindsay O'Connor of CBMI, where they witnessed an operation on 10-year-old Hope. The young girl was suffering from Blount's Disease, a disorder which results In such severe bowing of the legs that they form a Circle. Today, thanks to the dedication of Dr. Elture and his 'In 1998 I met with a Canadian onhopeedic smgeon we! to: CBMI,’ aid DI. Ekure of his introduction tth. 'lwuwofldng inWKJmpahuamedicel office: and {was very interested in orthopeedn peedi.“ In the men that I come horn, there are many 1e and children With duabilmes and I wanted to help Fur; them a way of lendmg for themselves.’ 0!) Dr. Penn ’3 recommendauon, CBMI WW :0 finance a hnhip to enable Dr Ekure to his studs“. '1 did an mtemlzve counc at South Africa with the sup n of CBMI,’ 881d Dr Ekure ‘ came back to Unndn in 2005 and l have been able He qualified for the science program at Makarerc University in Kampala, where he continued to excel, and was acce ted into medical school, even thou he had no means 0 paying for his education. Happil , ‘ academic performance, attitude and faith attracted t attention of renowned orthopaedic sur eon Dr. Norgrove Penny, who wae recently awarded the grder of Canada. a xecc lion a! Christian Blind Mission International an Stouf ' Road. Dr. Ekure is the resident orthopaedic surgeon at Kumi Hospital in Eastern Uganda. Although he grew up in pove , he attended a Christian mission school and prov to be a bright student, who dreamed of becoming a «ham. See SURGEON on pg 3