Carr elected president of Waterloo Lions “I wasn't even told such a thing as the Waterloo clinic existed," he says. “I hunted all over the world for help, And there I was, in Toronto, and it wasn't until someone in California told me about Chronic" at." writer Bill Carr, of Kitchener, has been elected President of the Waterloo Lions Club, according to a press release issued by the club last week. Other officers elelcted are: Jim Harper, first vice- president. Ken Hart, second vice-president. Bill Smith. third vice-president, Ed Waugh, secretary, Bert Mc- Bride, treasurer, Ev Cun- ningham. Lion Tamer, “I want to help others who have the same vexing prob- lem I've faced," he says. He recalls having been certified as legally blind 21 years ago by the Canadian National In- stitute for the Blind. . No mention was made of any possibility of vision help. Mr. Baker is concerned about people like himself... le who are legally blind Illtlii,i, can be helped to see special telescopic, mi- croscopic and magnifying devices. Mr. Carr is President of Kensol (Canada) Ltd. So grateful is he'for the help he has received from the low vision clinic in the University of Watérloo's School of Optometry, Sa- muel Baker, 76-year-old Toronto financier, has set up' the Samuel Harris Baker Foundation into which he has put $250,000 of his own money. l JO CONTRACTORS LTD. 3 Forwell Rd., Kitchener, Ont. Sat., July T, 9:30 a.m. Gloom 00090! I Co. inc, Rocoivot 0400.901 toe J. C. Corttroctttra, hon imhuctod M. R. Joni I Co. inc. to ail by auction the Wt of obovo company with wood“. additions. K-UPS I VANS CARS I YRAKERS gr? Chevrolet W too P/U 1977 meoln Town Car 1975 Dodge " Passenoev Van 1976 Oldsmobole Detta 88 1975 Chevro|e1 y, too P/U 1975 Mercury MonIego 1973 Dodge ‘1: ton P/U 1969 Rocket Trade: 1972 Chewo1o1 van 1968 Rocket Trader STAKES, wars * FOUR-WHEEL DRIVES 1975 Ford F600 Slate Dump 1973 Dodge 2/t Stake 1974 GMC 5/ton Stake 1972 Chev 5/tDump 1971 Dodge 1 too $th dr Make 2-1972 Dodge V2-14»wh1dv 1969 Chevrolet 5 too c/w $03901 " plal1ovm SALE TO BE HELD 1115106 'rat4tt2o020toetmtoqttTerratrtCrartePfWGet_c/w 80' Boom ' " Who" on». smvmwomsv 18400 can. 12/0 90 foot aluminum Boom I 20 foot tty ytt and CCC cm. 90111.1 L101 Doty ROCKFORN CONCRETE FWMG SYSTEM C/W ALL HARD WARE - enough form. a am homes. CONSTRUCTION EOUIWENT: Champ torOft c 1w 27 foot mast, Trtan T100 5-100 14-foot ttyrhlrtt (new duese' tang-he), Holman 150 CFM comp, MC 2350 tractor and loader mortar mnxpv‘ water pumps, construchon shacks wagons Compactor vpn1ed heaters, masonry saw, motorized and manual material movers, shovels, tools, etc etc etc Grit executive and cecrotaw thaws we cabme! bro. calculators. Mar machines Chet? MODEL pod tables dumng room sets h! rmrmwavo oven etc 'ttc otc PARTIAL LIST ONLY VIEWING Fr5dor, PARTIAL LIST ONLY LUNCH CON PREMISES mum frilly. Judy 6/79. 2-5 mm. TERMS: $100 cash OF certified cheque on mator Home Balance by cash 01 cqrrtiftod cheque by q pm. July 9. 1979 Cash. company cheque. or as posted or announced EflIgiji@aEflllj] toh industrial Liquidators mwmmnh m thrortlt lmhnlrml um! C 69 lirfrs s., Kitt HOME FURNITURF hams toungé and want: _ bre proof Mp cabinets C stackmg Chang 1? t cheque protector foe 'Toronto man donates '2tio,titjii"""i"t"J'"i"j'ii"j'i'j' RECENER'S JUTZI a CO 2350 tractor and loader, mor on shacks wagons, compactor nonzed and manual maienal u s,, [0101er - (519) 743-8221 manual Haters. Appraisers and Auctioneer: I" “Mum hquklunnn of Construction um! (’mmm‘n ml Hntrrprrsrs N selechm tytrewrtters cot desks (mdenzas Pxocuhv wantmo mom (hairs lovoseats mats Mereo refrrqerator meta 1? boardroom wave! chmrs foe trays waste baqkph Mr lemq mom 9m"): Couches lemq m bedroom 1976 Oldsmobole Doha 88 1975 Mercury Momego 1969 Rocket Trade: 1968 Rocket Trailer The Waterloo Lions Club is presently looking at a number of major com- munity projects, according to the release, that will require an increase in mem- bership. Therefore. a mem- bership drive will take place early in the fall. “We are continually on the lookout for community- minded, service-oriented in- dividuals eager to become involved in Lionism," the release said. In such cases, his founda- tion will pay for the in- struments, for people who are not otherwise able to af- Derek Groves, Tail Twister "We are concerned about people Who can be helped to see though their vision prob- lems are not correctable by surgery, medicine or con- ventional prescription glass- ses," he says. He admits the Waterloo clinic couidn't do much for someone who is totally Mind, but he says a great many people who are legally blind still have some resi- dual sight left, if they can be helped to use it. “The wofld is beautiful!“ he said. the optometry clinic that I began to realize help was waiting virtually on my doorstep." -. 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Further., the Samuel Harris Foundation is plan- ning to offer a $1,000 annual prize to the UW optometry student scoring best in his or her studies into low vision problems. fond them. He will also con- tribute to the research and development of such in- struments, so they will be- come more effective or ea- sier to use. Complete Collision And Refinishing Seivice "ordinarily," says Dr. George Woo, head of UW's low vision clinic and the only person in Canada with a diploma in low vision, “a person with poor eyesight just slips on a pair of glasses and forgets about it. These people, however, may require one piece of equip- ment for close work and so- mething quite different for watching television or a movie. Some of their de- vices are relatively heavy or awkward and it takes a people with low vision must be taught how to use the in- struments and must be given encouragement to do so, for a good deal of patien- ce is required. Reach JLTRA SEC g -----.. far tlu "We really need a team approach," admits Dr. Woo. Mr. Baker says that above Mr. Baker himself has be- come something of a vision therapist working informal- ly with other legally blind people, helping them to adapt to their various pieces of vision equipment. He feels that at their best vision clinics should offer the ser- vices of ophthalmologists, optometrists. rehabilitation therapists and perhaps even social workers. vague tn adjust to them." Waterloo Chronicle, Wodricsday, July 4, 1979 - PIG. 5 fdr the' icy bottle “I would like to see the CNIB operating low vision clinics staffed by optome- trists and ophthamolo- gists," he says, "and putting sizable numbers of visually handicapped people through them; I think many could be helped. One of the objec- tives of the foundation is to encourage the CNIB to do just that." A all, he would like to see the CNIB change its attitude - as he perceives that attitude - toward people such as him-