MANITOBA, May 2003 - As its popular key tags go out to Manitoba
residents this week, The War Amps is inviting the public to become part
of the picture by supporting its many programs and services for
amputees.

This theme is illustrated in the mailing's brochure, featuring photos
of members of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program, which provides
funding for artificial limbs, counselling and regional Seminars.

War Amps Chief Executive Officer Cliff Chadderton, who lost a leg in
the Second World War, explains that the theme came about when he was
recently recalling some of the unforgettable images from his years with
The War Amps.

"These include Padre Sidney Lambert, lifetime President of The War
Amps, comforting a dying triple amputee at Sunnybrook Hospital in 1945.
Or Allan Piper using his hooks to operate the switch to produce our
first key tag in 1948," Chadderton said.

Some of Mr. Chadderton's other "snapshots" include: a civilian amputee
walking with pride on his first artificial legs; a child with multiple
amputations operating a computer with his feet through the Association's
Operation JUMPSTART; a Newfoundland mother of a newborn baby with an
amputation being matched with an experienced CHAMP mother; War Amps
taking the salute at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier as the silent crowd
weeps.

"By supporting The Key Tag Service, Canadians can put themselves in the
picture and help us continue to add to this wonderful collection of
images," Chadderton said.

The War Amps receives no government grants. Its programs are possible
solely through public support of the Key Tag and Address Label Service.

For more information on The War Amps, or to order Key Tags if you do not
already receive them, use E-ZEE ACCESS: call
toll-free 1-800-250-3030, fax toll-free at 1-800-219-8988 or visit The
War Amps Web site at www.waramps.ca.

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For more information, to interview a War Amps representative or Champ
in your area (where available) or to receive this text electronically,
please contact Communications at 1-877-60MEDIA or e-mail
communications@waramps.ca. For a key tag graphic to illustrate your
article, please go to www.waramps.ca/news/photokt.html.