CANADIAN ELK ÉLAN CANADIEN - Elks of Canada
CANADIAN ELK ÉLAN CANADIEN - Elks of Canada
CANADIAN ELK ÉLAN CANADIEN - Elks of Canada
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The gift <strong>of</strong> sound<br />
Without hearing aids, twins Caitlyn and Chelsey Little can’t<br />
hear a person speak even if they stand right in front <strong>of</strong> them.<br />
They need hearing aids to hear any sound. Thanks to funding<br />
from the Merritt <strong>Elks</strong> Lodge, the girls received new hearing<br />
aids and with them can hear loud and clear. The twins<br />
are identical, but their hearing aids are different; Chelsey<br />
chose a zebra pattern and Caitlyn chose a giraffe pattern.<br />
The girls’ hearing aids come with a microphone that will be<br />
worn by their teachers. No matter where the teacher goes<br />
with the microphone, the girls will be able to hear. The<br />
devices also have Bluetooth, so the twins can receive signals<br />
from cellphones and music players through the aids.<br />
Members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Elks</strong> Lodge were in attendance when Brad<br />
Photo: Murray Mitchell/Kamloops Daily News Orr, Audiologist, fitted the hearing aids. The twins thanked<br />
the <strong>Elks</strong>, saying they liked their new hearing aids very much.<br />
(Caitlyn & Chelsey were assisted in their community by Merritt <strong>Elks</strong> Lodge No. 441.)<br />
Hearing Aids for Vivian<br />
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Left to right: Ernie Karalus, Lizandro (father),<br />
Vivian, Silvia (mother), Michelle Smit (Audiologist)<br />
(Vivian was assisted in her community by Delta<br />
<strong>Elks</strong> Lodge No. 531.)<br />
Don’t forget the deadline for the next<br />
<strong>CANADIAN</strong> <strong>ELK</strong><br />
is August 22, 2011
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