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Independence and control over his: own life has become a realiâ€" ty for a severely disâ€" abled 29 yearâ€"old Twin City resident, thanks to the Ontario March of Dimes. Chronicle Special Seagram funds help purchase control unit . The agency was able to supply a Touch Operated Selector Conâ€" trol (TOSC 11) environâ€" mental control unit to Gary Braden, who lives at Freeport Hospital, through the funds raised by employees at Joseph E. Seagrams and Sons Limited last year. His TOSC unit allows Braden to use a dicâ€" taphone and telephone . It also allows him to adjust and turn on and off electric appliances such as the lights, radio, television and fan by simply touching a single switch with his tongue. Braden, who is para Ivzed from the neck down following a car accident 16 years ago, was already familiar with the freedom proâ€" vided to disabled peoâ€" ple through electronic aids. He received his first TOSC unit six years ago. However, he was exâ€" periencing difficulty with his older unit. The wiring inside the conâ€" trol was going, the phone was not working right and one channel didn‘t work at all. ‘‘*My new TOSC i1 almost makes the other model obsolete." said Braden recently. *‘It‘s really amazing how much independence 1 now have. 1 can reâ€" member how I tried to manage before receivâ€" ing any electronic aids and wonder how 1‘d get along without them now .‘ ET ‘<OFFâ€"OIL‘ NOW! Braden has been at > FRITZ ELECTRIC CHR@MQL@X from Fritz Electric ELECTRIC HOT WATER FURNACE Installation is simple using your Present Radiators and Plumbing. ELECTRIC BASEBOARD HEATING SYSTEMS 20% SAVINGS IN 8. T.U.‘s No open flame, clean & ante, no 1 Serumg‘ the Electrical Industry ‘or Over 50 Years % SAVINGS IN B.T.U.‘s _ l GOVT. GRANT clean & aste. no summer service charges. wm.m_ CALL TODAY FOR A FREE ESTIMATE. the Freeport Hospital below the neck, he in Kitchener for the guides his electric past seven years. His wheelchair with a head time is filled taking control. credits in a political The Ontario March of science correspondâ€" â€" Dimes depends on the ence course with the generosity of public University of Waterâ€" _ and coporate donations loo. to its Ability Fund Braden who joined the Civitan Club of Kitâ€" chener last May, now contributes time as a volunteer for the club‘s activities. Through his TOSC unit. he can phone members when arranging meetings. â€"Since he is paralysed When studying or preparing essays for his courses, he tapes relevant passages from books with a recorder and then types up his notes using a stick in his mouth. as I‘d flike to be but it gets the job done." "I1 can type about 25 words per minute," he said. "It‘s not as fast ask about a â€"ELECTRIC «â€" FORCED WARM AIR FURNACE _ ' Instailation is simple using eristing ductwork . Heat Pump instaliation Available. The Ontario March of Dimes depends on the generosity of public and coporate donations to its Ability Fund campaign, held anâ€" nually in January and February, to fund its programs which inâ€" clude the provision of aids, like Braden‘s TOSC unit, providing independence to physiâ€" cally disabled adults. The agency also proâ€" vides camping vacaâ€" tions for disabled adults at three locaâ€" tions during the sumâ€" mer each year, assists local groups of disâ€" abled residents on issues such as housing, transportation and recâ€" reation and offers job training and employâ€" ment opportunities at 11 locations. WE ASSIST YOU IN Nd EX1RA_ cubrot 108 chgs FARMONT® BM SALFS..~.. WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY e 4 Cylinder Engine e Automatic transmission* e power steering & power brakes e AM radio e Steel belited whitewall f radial tires e rear k e window defroster s Special Purchase Price - 455 KING STREET WNORTH. WATERLOO. ONTAFHO _ PMONE Baa4110 We made a special factory quantity purchase . . . so while the stock lasts, you‘ll get a FREE AUTOMATICG TRANSMISSION With your 1983 Fairmont And that‘s a good deal! For example: BRAND NEW 1983 Special purchase! w FORD FAIRMONT available at an extra cost 4 Door Sedan 6 Cylinder Engines plus freight, sales tax, licence * Automatic transmission included at no extra cost Apply on ail 1982â€"1983 new car purchases, including the above special offer . 12.9"â€" JANUARY 19 17