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28 Our Vision: Spinal Cord Injury Ontario champions excellence in service, advocacy and quality of life for people with spinal cord injuries. EDITOR, ADVERTISING, SALES Bev Jenkins bev.jenkins@sciontario.org CREATIVE DIRECTION/DESIGN gbc-design.com gbc@gbc-design.com CONTRIBUTIONS Chris Bourne, Mary Dufton, Spero Ginis, Dennis HernandezGaleano, Stuart Howe, Mary Ann Hug, Jeffrey Kerr, Jacqui Kinahan, Sarah McKinnon, Ben McColl, Lynn Miñeque, Angela Morton, Marie-Josée Perrier, Paul Robinson, Joanne Smith, Albert Stein, Diane TalbotSchoenhoff, Dan Thompson, Bria Weaver, Elizabeth Woudsma, Nancy Xia
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31 18 10 – cover story Kim Demberline will be missed greatly by our organization as well as the city of Barrie, in which she played a role in helping make that city more accessible, and a model of excellence for others to follow.
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Remembering Kim Active Together A Lioness in Lamb’s Clothing It Is Not Always Sciatica There Is No “I” In You, But There Is an “I” and a “Me” In My Life. Advocate for Children with SCI Achieves Milestone Goal Lyndhurst Lodge – The Early Years Surgeons Reroute Nerves to Restore Hand Function For People Who Have Quadriplegia OGO
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Dennis Hernandez-Galeano – Accessibility Advocate Awarded Top Honours by Province Resources to Help You and Your Peers Stay Healthy and Active in 2016 In Honour of Jesse Redden Canadian Disability Hall of Fame Award Roll On In – Barrier Free Entrance Solutions Surgeon Who Became Paralyzed Learns to Operate Again BMI
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Peer Connections Open Session Volunteer Appreciation Dinner Healthcare Professional Extraordinaire 2015 Peer Support Events
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