SETTING SAIL - Canadian Paraplegic Association (Alberta)
SETTING SAIL - Canadian Paraplegic Association (Alberta)
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Spring 2011 Volume 26 Number 2COVER STORY DEPARTMENTSExecutive Editor.........................Larry PempeitAssistant Editor.........................Betty MacIsaacLayout/Design....................................Aaron YeoSpinal Columns is published fourtimes a year by the <strong>Canadian</strong><strong>Paraplegic</strong> <strong>Association</strong> (<strong>Alberta</strong>).Advertising rates available uponrequest. Ideas, submissions,requests, suggestions and letters arealways welcome. Address them to:The Editor, Spinal Columns<strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Paraplegic</strong> <strong>Association</strong>(<strong>Alberta</strong>)#305, 11010 - 101 StreetEdmonton, <strong>Alberta</strong> T5H 4B9(780) 424-6312Material printed in Spinal Columnsmay not be reproduced withoutwritten permission from the <strong>Canadian</strong><strong>Paraplegic</strong> <strong>Association</strong> (<strong>Alberta</strong>). Weneither endorse nor guarantee any ofthe products or services advertisedwithin Spinal Columns. Readersare strongly urged to thoroughlyinvestigate products/companiesbefore purchase. Spinal Columnsis available in alternate formats bycontacting our office as listed above.Publications Mail Agreement#40011327Return undeliverable <strong>Canadian</strong>addresses to:<strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Paraplegic</strong> <strong>Association</strong>(<strong>Alberta</strong>)#305, 11010 - 101 StreetEdmonton, AB T5H 4B9E-Mail: edmonton@cpa-ab.orgISSN 1195-576718 Taking to the SeaRyan Yeardon’s sailing adventureshave led him to training with theparalympic team for a chance tocompete in the 2016 ParalympicGames in Rio de Janeiro.FEATURE STORY24 Spread Your Wings and Fly AwayKary Wright takes advantage ofthe spring beauty and explores theskies in a glider.4 EditorialRick Hansen’s 25th AnniversaryRelay5 Inbox6 Meet the StaffCPA (<strong>Alberta</strong>) Staff ProfilesIn your Community6 In the NewsOn Your Behalf8 CPA (<strong>Alberta</strong>) AdvocacySurfing for SolutionsInnovations10 Can You Build It?11 5 Simple ThingsFitZone12 Exploring the CountrysideMemoriam13 A Great Loss for Studentswith SCIFeatures14 Universal Office Design16 Home Improvements22 The Hotchkiss Brain InstituteThanks26 The Red Carpet AffairAboriginal28 A Mother in TransitionOpinion29 From My Perspective`Service30 Translational Research in<strong>Alberta</strong>Regions32 What’s New in <strong>Alberta</strong>Service34 SCI <strong>Alberta</strong> Strategy Update36 Barrier-Free Medical Services37 LifeFit in Grande PrairieTravel38 An RV for EveryonePSA Summer CampsSpinal Columns 3
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