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X( The Thunder Bay District Health Unit will begin an audiolo- gy program with $85,000 in annu- al operating funds from the Ministry of Health. Lyn McLeod, Minster of Colleges and Universities and M.P.P for Fort William, and Taras Kozyra, MPP for Port Arthur, made the announcement today on behalf of Health Minister Elinor Caplan. The new hearing program will serve people in Thunder Bay and the surrounding district. One audiologist and support staff will be hired. The program will start as soon as an audiologist is recruited by the health unit. Audiologists test hearing to 2.y nly 1-800-387-0777 oye Saturday, October 22 a cy St. Martin Church Hall Basement = __;* LN 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 45 " $4 * bake table * kraft and knitting table --4, "{\_* childrens table* dolltable = 4" re religious articles * mini penny auction \ / a0 | Wet. »eHarvest Festival Bazaary Tea Admission $2.00 Raffles and Door Prize identify impairments and suggest remedies. The audiologist will co- ordinate a health promotion pro- gram which will educate the pub- lic about hearing loss prevention. The Thunder Bay area audiolo- gist will provide hearing assess- ments and follow-up tests work- ing from health unit offices in communities throughout the dis- trict. It is estimated that about 50 area residents will be examined and assessed each month. In addition, the audiologist will prescribe hearing aids and counsel those identified as hearing- impaired. "Our government wants to ensure that people in all commu- nities have access to services that The War Amputations of Canada a tradition of amputees amputees helping are vital in maintaining health and well-being," Mrs. McLeod said. Two new audiology offices will be established, one in Marathon and the other in Geraldton. 'The ministry has approved a $75,000 capital grant to establish the Marathon office, while portable audiology equipment will be used in the Geraldton office. Office locations have not been finalized, but it is expected that the Marathon office will be locat- ed in the new medical clinic under construction and the Geraldton office will operate out of the existing health unit office. Recommended for funding by If you are under 25, out of school and out of a job, you can make money while you go back to school. Call FUTURES today. Page 3, News, Wednesday, October 19 , 1988 Services available for area hearing- impaired the Thunder Bay District District Health Council, the new audiolo- gist will also conduct a public education program which will be operated from the Thunder bay office. A study released by the Canadian Hearing Society of Thunder Bay in August found that hearing-impaired people are doing without because no services exist regionally. The study identified 1568 DOWN THE CHIMNEY SPECIALS PETE'S CHIMNEY SWEEP For FREE ESTIMATES CALL PETE at 825-9330 ease of administration. Ask John Guthrie. BLUE CROSS hearing-impaired people of all ages living outside the City of Thunder Bay. The report shows that nine organizations and thirteen individ- uals were interviewed in the Schreiber/Terrace Bay area. Thank You We would like to thank Annette for having such a nice shower and special thanks to all who attended and help make it such a great success. Christine and Aaron ~ Health and dental programs . which offer responsible coverage, flexible plan design, and _ Suite 707, 34 Cumberland St. N. Thunder Bay, Ontario P7A 4L3 War Amps Chief Executive H. Clifford Chadderton and Champ Karl de Wit have something in common -- they're both amputees. The War Amps was first estab- lished in 1918 to assist amputee veterans. Now the war amputees pass their many years of experience along to the younger generation through the Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program. Champs re- ceive artificial limbs, counselling and financial assistance. Whatis our future? When there are no longer war amputees, we will become the Canadian Amputees Foundation. Graduates of our CHAMP Program will carry on The War Amps tradition of amputees helping amputees. The War Amputations of Canada, National Headquarters, 2827 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1V 0C4. The War Amputations of Canada is a registered charitable organization operated by amputees for amputees on a non-profit basis. The War Amps does not receive govern- ment funds. Should you wish further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Toronto (416) 488-0600; area codes 519, 613, 705, dial toll-free 1-800-268-8821; all other area codes dial toll-free 1-800-268-8917. 4 Charitable Registration Number: 0286831 09 Last time for the season! Saturday, October 22nd One Day Only selling at Red Dog Inn in Terrace Bay In Thunder Bay @ 345-5451 Outside Thunder Bay ©& toll-free 1-800-465-3994 55th Annual FIREMAN'S BALL October 28, 1988 Schreiber Recreation Complex Tickets: $10.00 per person. No persons under 19 years of age permitted. MUSIC BY: PARTY SOUND COSTUME PRIZES!!! GROUP INDIVIDUAL 1st $250.00 Ist $150.00 2nd $150.00 2nd $100.00 3rd $100.00 3rd $75.00 SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE Advanced Ticket Sales October 14 & 21, 1988 Centennial Fire Station from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. All Proceetis will be used for the purchase of a Haz Mat Unit.