‘September 18, 1986 Ea Orientation ORIENTATION*****ORIENTATION*****ORIENTATION We would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation H.I. Quality Sports Tradewind A&W and thanks to those who have helped make Orientation ’86 a massive West Royalty Irving Myrons Charlottetown Driving Park success. We would like to thank President Eliot for having a barbecue Raceway Park Greco /Smitty’s for the Frosh during Orientation Week and a special thanks to Andy Venus Video K-Mart Burger King Dean and his staff for the excellent banquet. We would also like to Quarter Master Marine Gentleman Jim’s Pantry Plus express our gratitude towards Holly Good and Mark Griffith whose TM Welding Supplies Pizza Shack Pat’s Rose & Grey efforts played a vital role in bringing Orientation together. Finally, Discount Rentals McDonald’s Dagwoods a thank-you to the Orientation Committee without whose time and Royal Bank of Canada efforts Expo-losion ’86 would not have been possible. They are Darryl Gas Refrigeration Special thanks to Hirtle’s, Video Home Entertainment, Kay’s MacCarville, Glen Moriarity, Ron Cameron, Maureen Fleming, Radio Shack Bros., Shoppers Drug Mart (formerly Stead’s), Towers Dept. Store Heather Kielly, Scott Ferris, Jason Thompson, Kirsten Lund, Julia Canton Cafe and Dr. C.W.J. Eliot, President UPEI. Hammond, John Greenan, Tyler Wright, Lisa Creighan, Chris King’s Palace Dawson, Robert Landry, Sylvia Beaton, Joanne McGinn, John PEI Phot Sincerely, Jabbour, Holly Lalasher, Doris Murphy, Rhonda MacLennan, John CFCY Steven Wynne Gauthier, Brian Linkletter, Don Lane,Crystal Cooke, Kate Robertson, Woolworth Michelle Cottreau Jeanne MacKinnon, Andrew MacDonald, Stewart MacWilliams, and Orientation Co-Chairpersons 1986 Betty Johnston. A special thanks goes to Ron “Mr. Donations” Cameron who’s tireless efforts produced most of the gifts and prizes during the week. And last but certainly not least those businesses who donated to Orientation. We couldn’t have done it without them: Hambly’s Home Furnishings Capital Honda Hillside Motors Parkdale Pharmacy Walter Piccott Chev Olds Henderson & Cudmore Fair Isle Ford Dave’s Cave Neil’s Ambulance Jean Connection T&K Fire Equipment High Tech Toys Charlottetown Vet Clinic BArnes Island System Charlottetown Metal Products Tilden Island Oxygen Basilica Rec Centre Atlantic Oxygen Budget Atlantic Warehouse F.R. McLaine OK Tire W.P. Maund Ben Livingston & Sons B.J. Motors PEI Underwater Setvice Bonnie Brae Restaurant IT CAN HAPPEN IN A SPLIT SECOND aL ee One minute, Rick Hansen was an active, outgoing 15 year old on his way home from a fishing trip; the next, he was, the victim of a tragic motor vehicle accident which left him paralysed from the waist down, Over 500,000 North Americans suffer from spinal cord injuries. Each year, qnother 25,000 have accidents that paralyse them. Over 50% of those injured are between the ages of 16 and 28. 10 KPH (SMPH) can be the difference between whiplash and spinal cord injury. Spinal cord injuries occur from simple falls, industrial and sporting accidents and diseases such as multiple sclerosis. Motor vehicle accidents account for close to 50% of all spinal cord injuries. Acrushed, damaged or cut, piel cord Ne} TE Oe ae _ ‘The Rick Hansen "MAN IN MOTION WORLD TOUR" Po ee to raise funds for spinal cord research will be passing through P.E,1. between Sept. 23 - 29. Pere ee ononas Prior to WWI people died after You can support the tour personally by gettin, eure Hepeeeae. your own mayest or zolt shirt. ion com er Tg apo tp ust Seay De ‘ responsible for making his dream come true. average for able people. Advances in Follow CIMN for all: the details. research and rehabilitation have given new, hope — but much remains to be done. a athlete, achieving excellence and Z tha A international recognition in basketball and Rick Hansen RICK IS LEADING THE FIGHT FOR SPINAL. CORD . ‘ = xe RICK HANSEN Man in Motion World Tour 6 I know that one day people are going to be able to walk away from an injury like mine, and a wheelchair will be something you see in @ museum. After his accident, Rick decided to fight. He became a world class wheelchair HOPEFORTHEFUTUR: marathons. He was named Canada’s Outstanding Athlete of the Year in 1983, an honour he shared with Wayne Gretzky. Now, he is The Man in Motion on a World Tour to achieve a new set of goals: . . GOALS CUTS ewe om Cee Been eee Ue (eo ‘@ To create a world wide awareness of the potential of disabled people. To generate an international legacy fund for spinal cord research, rehabilitation and wheelchair sport. ‘ To demonstrate the tremendous value of sport and recreation as a form of rehabilitation. ‘® To complete an around-the-world wheelchair trek of 40,073 kilometers (or 24,901 miles), which is the actual circumference of the globe. eae: