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"We don‘t want to forget Amanda," said John Prno, the region‘s director of emergency medical services. "She was a real sweetheart, very feeling an compassionâ€" ate towards her coâ€"workers and her patients. She did hildren who require ‘ . emergency medical attention in . this region are always given a teddy bear for comfort. But now, along with that bear, comes an angel watchâ€" ing down on them from above. The Region of Waterloo‘s emergency medical services department, with support from local Optimists and the Twin City: Jaycees, announced last Thursday that its Bearamedics proâ€" gram has been renamed the Amanda Bears program, in memory of 21â€"yearâ€"old Amanda Finch, a paramedic who died last year. Finch, who had been part of the region‘s EMS departâ€" ment since she spent her high school coâ€"op assisting local paramedics, died in her sleep while recovering from tonsil surgery. ‘Amanda Bears‘ bring kids comfort "We don‘t want to forget Amanda." Authentic Italian Beautifully restored 50‘s, 60‘s & 70‘s models. All Vespas are completely rebuilt * & reconditioned * l from the ground up. i Vespa scooters & arriving weekly! Vespa â€"John Prno director of emergency medical services By Anprea Baiey Chromicle Stuff Kâ€"W VINTAGE VESPA To order yours call 498â€"1430 Got a vespa? Complete service, parts, accessories available at 300 Homer Watson Blvd. "Knowing that we‘ve renamed the bears after Amanda, I know, would put a great big smile on her face." Prno said paramedics hand out between 140 and 150 bears a year to children, as well as mentally chalâ€" lenged adults, in need of comfort. absolutely everything the right way." Waterloo Region Emergency Services are honouring one of their own as the Amanda Bear program was launched last Thursday. Here, paramedics Jim Topham (left) and Mike Bettles hold two of the comfort bears in memory of Amanda Finch. Prno said renaming the brown, furry bears, which paramedics give out to chilâ€" dren in the ambulance en route to the hospital, is a "perfect fit" in honour of Finch. "You know, you can put all the plaques up you like, but it‘s not like rememberâ€" ing the person. 4. 20. inss t "We‘d love to not have to "It‘s too bad we have to do something like this because it means we‘ve lost a good employee and a good friend. give away any bears because when we do it means someâ€" one‘s either sick or hurt," he said. "But the bears work wonders in â€" relieving (patients‘) stress a bit. We hear stories from parents who say that months later their child still won‘t give up their bear. It‘s very moving." Launching the program was bittersweet for his department, Prno said. "We‘re used to saving lives, and when we realized we couldn‘t save one of our own people, it was very trauâ€" matic. It still is," Prno said. "But these bears repreâ€" sent who Amanda was, and that makes it a goodâ€"feeling program all over. See our complete inventory at 300 Weber St. N., Waterioo, ON N2J 3H6 > gmontano.com CHEVROLET â€" HUMMER Prices do not include applicable fees & taxes 2004 Pontiac Montana Ext. $20,995 .. ... 2004 Chevy Venture Ext. 5â€"s5pd . air, rear spoiler, ABS. foldâ€" down rear seat. AM/FM/CD, body side mouldings Looks_sl_’wmnq_sn_wer, 8 pass. seating, alum. wheels, roof rack. pw, pi. cruise & tilt, V6, air, great on fuel, five star safety rating, 150 point inspection. Only 19,000 km. 4 other Ventures in stock. 19,288 .. ..... 2002 Pontiac Sunfire 6T §5â€"5pd.., pwt. moonroof, sport striping ABS, AM/FM/CD with monsoon sound, pl, pw & mirrors, super clean 150 point msgzded Only 61,000 km. 2 other Sunfires in stock. SALE PRICE 11,995.. . 2001 Chevy Cavaiior +9,495 ... 8 pass. seating, alum. wheels, roof rack, all the pwr. goodies, V6 power, best in class fuel economy. 150 point inspection. Only 18,000 km. 3 other Montanas in stock. SALE PRICE SALE PRICE 150 point inspection. Only 69,000 km. 4 other Cavaliers in stock. SALE PRICE Optimum ui USED VEHICLES w41357A