10 — Sunday. July 5. 1998 — North Shore News
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2 oo BRIGHT TIGHTS. 6 0_
S Aquaturtles found at backyard burger bash

THEY'RE proud, brave, dignitied and not the least bir septil
ian. They are the North Shore's Aguaturtles: chub and they
could show evervone a thing or two about stamina and sursaal
About tour vears ago, Mary Thirsk started the clus which pre
Vides rehabilitative aquatics programs tor people suttermg trom
the debilitative effects of a stroke ora cerebrosascular condi
tion. Taday, Joni Vajda and Yeonne Cramer continue the tradi
tion and inspire their Aquaturtles tu keep moving. On

the gang all gathers at Joni’s house to sittin her sunny ba

and enjoy a fantastic burger bash. Great toad and great tun.

NEWS photos Catherine Barr

Joe Ditchburn, left, and Greta Kaiser,right, are thankful to Mary Thirsk, centre, for
" im. ; starting the Aquaturtles club.
It was a great day for a barbecue. Just ask, from left to =
right, Ailsie Davidson, Kaz Uchiyama and Nicole it was happy birthday to
Climo. Vern Montgomery, who
was busy celebrating with
friends.

Olive Ditchburn. left, has been an Aquaturtle
for four years now. She remembers when

Lorie Pentland, left, and Waring Sheila Drumond used to be a volunteer.
Pentland enjoyed their hamburgers were :
on a perfect, sunny afternoon.

Marion Yanciw is one of

" : , the original Aquaturtle

rt Dukowski, left, and Boby Lukacs enjoyed a great gang. Today, she stilt vol-
afternoon at Joni’ 's backyard bash. unteers with the group.

A speciat hello to friends Jean and Ed Rumohr
who were happy to be part of the occasion.

Ben Climo calis_ his : "

Aquaturties therapy “very gas =A big congratulations goes to Omar

important.” For two years and Bernice Hanson who were

now he has been partici: Yvonne Cramer, left, and Joni Vajda are the gals who celebrating their 59th wedding It's the galloping gourmets manning the bar-
pating and is well on his make it all happen. As instructors, they keep everyone anniversary. Best wishes from beque. From left to right: Stephen Vajda, Chris

way to recovery. moving at the morning classes. everyone. Lang and Hersh Cramer.

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