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Fourth Year - 1958 At least 35 children are now expected. How to start the programme Essential is a list of all known handicapped children in the community. In the Pickering-Ajax-Whitby effort, we defined handicapped as a child of any age, and one who is permitted to go to an ordinary school. (On retarded children - those with IQ of less than 50% - see Appendix C). The handicapped afflictions are generally described: Polio Cerebral palsy Spina bifida Muscular dystrophy Multiple sclerosis and deformities such as club feet, clenched fist, shoulder deficiency, damaged nerve, paralysis, etc. Visual handicap (see below) How to find such children: First, the Public Health authorities (nursing etc.) should have a list of school-age afflicted children; the Society Crippled Children; Benevolent Organizations; Fire Department (The fire department services are devoted to the cause of muscular dystrophy); Clergyman of the area; Publicity of the effort. (See below). Even after all ordinary channels of information have been explored, you may come across other cases. In Pick-ering-Ajax-Whitby, no adult afflictions have yet come to hand, though they would be included. As to the visually handicapped, inquiry is now being pursued through the CNIB, seeking names of any area pupils of the School for the Blind. Having the preliminary list of children, the project becomes one of organization; arrangement with the family, transportation, workers, etc. Publicity note: support of the project by the local press is of great aid in: 1. Helping to find the children. 2. Recruiting volunteer workers. 3. Encouraging voluntary donations. In our case, the publicity experience has been magnificent. For example, on one early occasion there was some doubt about our ability to finance cocoa for the children. This mentioned in the press, cheques came in from points far beyond our own borders. Transportation In our more congested areas buses are used with one or two adults in charge, beside the driver. In outlying areas we use volunteer cars or taxis. All children are insured. In taxis the insurance is valid only if a worker is in charge of the child. To save money, our bus drops one load and immediately leaves on a second trip. The first group gets the first lessons and cocoa and go home in reverse timing. We have found the children more comfortable wearing ordinary clothing, changing to a bathing suit right at the pool. Each brings a towel, cap and warm sweater. As the cars drive close to the pool, land workers take them in tow. Wheelchair and other heavy carrying cases are handled by the drivers and the land lifeguard.