C10-Wednesday, November 19, 1980 - North Shore News NOTES FROM ALL OVER A new chair for the handicapped IMAGE iss the Journal of the Kinsmen Rehabilitation Foundation. It deals with problems of handicapped or disabled Canadians from unfeeling legislation to “inaccessible johns” and from wheelchair golf to, of course, travel. Just because a Canadian has a physical disability it's downright unfair that the joys of travel are often out of reach. An article in the Fall 1980 issue of IMAGE reports ona new airline wheelchair recently demonstrated by the Lockheed Califcrnia Co. “There are about half a million wheelchair-bound individuals in North America, most of whom are unable to fly because standard wheelchairs cannot be manoeuvred along air- plane aisles or into cramped lavatories.” Lockheed seems to have come up with an answer to the problem but, although several airhne represen- tatives seem to have shown an interest in this chair it has hardly become standard equipment. IMAGE would appreciate a boost from interested Canadians in helping to draw the attention of airhnes to this chair. Why not give our handicapped citizens a hand by dropping a letter to your favorite airline today? If you're too busy to write, just fire off a copy of Travel- Wise! NOTES FROM ALL OVER: VIRGIN ISLANDS The lady who looks after the distribunon of — this column for me often does some research for Travelwise. She recently returned from Saint Thomas, with a couple of warnings. Due to equipment failure, power is being rationed to TWO hours a day. It appears uhat this condition may last one helluva long time because, according to my researcher, the whole board of directors of the Virgin Islands Power and Water Autbority resigned. There 1s a rumour thal a= severe shortage of funds will keep the situation static” in- definitely. Most restaurants there are affected by the shortage but one, called the NOR- MANDY. shares its power circuit with the hospital. My friend had a marvellous five- course meal including Iranian caviar for $12.50. I get very concerned when restaurants must go without refrigeration for any time at aR — especially in the tropics. [I'd rather starve than msk a bout of food poisoning. Ever had one? Youll know what! mean. Frenchman's Reef Hotel is the only hotel on th: Island with its ow alor so 1 may be 540* from Land Packages david ingram’s * CON. per person, per week CENTA (Alr Fare not included) TRAVEL 1139 Lonsdale, N. Van. Cali: 980-0321 q All inclusive accommodations transfers, meals & wine, service charge & entertainment Departures Dec 22-Apr 18 Sure, Seattle s stores are super. They've pot selection, savings at b and stvle But vw treat Cig ame yw siboourt what at a costs itr Cocca money, towedulee VOUr passtor for hoppy wath Weedeniel ti Seattle’ bovuet at. ciel ery yer Nave -tuey tre Paci y Where the prbiee ut boven Steven Pbiet the War timate Phase We Acces prt | arnecchbany PELE RON NE PAR trom reas tered Ctieclteare atie ft Pt orrie haebers ado, wath pree tre abel Views Werittige cbttaneige ceteeh dina waterfront. and the Monorail winding th vt poles ettit ec dicrte ee cof Conv ertite til parhiny atich can Prete catneh te: tttar carat edie bead Lebb pot Watno ed vee trices thre e@Notae Paaeher Noa Vt othe Warshinpton Phas. oa Vir tebench dere ctb ents hud weeheneb dn Seattle a cbedageht teys UW tN fbr bicopopoutan: thie: fially cfforciatote: We’re Even-Steven every weekend. , rote, t é ' 1 \, pores : “ roy Pe Washington Plaza WEST Ar LTTE reat Has HCI EES &