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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1977-10-12, Page 9If you require financing to start, modernize or expand your business and are unable to obtain it elsewhere on reasonable terms and conditions or if you are interested in the FBDB management services of counselling and training or wish information on government programs available for your business, talk to our representative. Az, FEDERAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK The Huron County Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society raised 08,293,75 during its annual campaign in April, according to a report presented in the Unit's annual meeting in Goderich recently. The amount was 31.7 percent higher than the campaign objective of $35,000 . A total of $66,877.02 was raised between October 1976 and September 1977, the report said. The money is used to support cancer research and the society's education and patient service programs. Guest speaker at the Unit's annual meeting was Dr. Richard Hasselback, a hematologist from Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto, who told the gorup about cancer research. Approximately 30 per cent of all cancer deaths are preventable and there's good reason to think that, 80 percent are preventable, he said. Research has determined that environmental factors are responsible for certain types of cancer, Dr. Hasselback said but lag time makes the job of looking for specific causes difficult. This is the time between exposure to something which could cause cancer and the actual develop- ment of the cancer. At the very least this time is about five years. It usually averages about. 25 years and determing what a person might have been exposed to years ago that would cause cancer today isn't easy, he said. The lag times can be reduced when laboratory mice are used, Dr. Hasselback said. These mice are • exposed to chemicals suspected of causing cancer. The time betWeen their exposure to the chemical and the development of cancer, is six to nine months, he said. But it costs about $65,000 to test one chemical and there are 40,000 new chemicals being produced in the world every day, Dr. Hasselback said. Researchers have narrowed down the number of chemicals tested with the knowledge that chemicals causing mutation are commonly associated with cancer. Researchers have also discovered that there are certain chemicals in the gastro tract which cause cancer. These chemicals, says Dr. Hasselback, come from either meat or fats. The countries that get cancers caused by these chemicals have diets high in meat and fats. Dr. Hasselback maintains that, "we've got diseases that can be prevented but we' have to change our lifestyles to do it." He says our dietary patterns must change to include more vegetables and whole grain cereals and less meat and fats. he also advocates more exercise for Canadians. ng cancer is 95 per cent preventable if smokers give up smoking, he said. Among doctors there are 19 per cent fewer smokers now than there were ten years ago. "This shows that doctors believe in what they're. saying (about lung cancer)," Dr. Hasselback said. He also talked about cli nical research involving cancer patients. Groups of patients may be given different types of treatments so that the' groups can be compared . to see which treatment works better. Both treatments will improve the patients' condidtion but it is a matter of finding out which one will help more, said Dr. Hasselback. "we are not offering 'treatments which, don't work," he said, "but just seeing which one works best." For clinical research such as this, the patients' consent and co-operation is needed. On the ' contrary surrounding the drug laetrile which some say is a cure for cancer, Dr. Hasselback stated emphatically that it is-not a cure. He, said when 'there is no simple treatment for a disease, there will always be quacks who try to make money with miracle cures. lie said these quacks gener ate millions of dollars, a year in business which could go to better use. Laetrile ' has, no value whatsoever and there is no date to support it ," he said. • In the, business part of the cancer dinner meeting the following slate of officers for 19 0 fig m, ial tc- 50 8 ly d 2 n p wdoo s to snal business Peter Huxtable One of our representatives will be at *Ingham Motel, WINGHAM on the 3rd Tuesday of each month October 18 Pot . prRit ifirOtinatiOn dill 271,5650 or write 1036 OntarioStreet; ratford, ,,10,JW10412001q0.04401.dyqloolviltn44,3411..,aga:1 : 2 CANCER SOCIETY MEETS-The Huron County, Unit of the Canadian. Cancer Society held its annual dinner meeting on Saturday evening, October 1 in Goderich. Here, Doctor Richard Hasselback (left), a hematologist from Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto and guest speaker for the evening, meets Mrs. Ted Davies, the new Unit president and Chester Archibald, the Unit's past president. Dr. Hasselback spoke mainly about cancer research and also touched on the controversial subject concerning the drug laetrile; a drug that he says is making the quacks rich. (Goderich Signal-Star Photo) .„. . LET US MAKE YOUR OLD FURNITURE BETTER THAN NEW! For a free estimate and a look at our newest samples of materials CALL COOK UPHOLSTERY 'Put Yaur Upholstering Needs in Our Hands" Ph. 523-4272 R. Cook, Prop. Blyth, Ont. WE HAVE FREE PICK-UP AND DELIVERY SERVICE . THE BRUSSELS POST,OCTOBER 12 1977 —9 M ary's Sewm Centre OW. authorized White-Elmo dealer" with the largest itioiiiction of #abrlit and Nations in iititciti arid Perth "counties: VICT RIA CLINTON:„ 4112,7039 1977-78 were elected to the Huron. Unit: Mrs. Ted Davies, president; Harold Knisley, Vice-President; Chester Archibald, past'. President; Mrs. Dorothy Johnston, secretary; Harry Merriman, treasurer; Ross McDaniel, campaign chairman; Jim 'Remington and LeenRehorst, vice-chairmen; Miss Catherine Plumtree, commemoration funds;' Mrs. Freda Slade and Mrs. Grace Castle, education co-convenors; Dr. C.F.Doorly, medical advisor; Chester Archibald, planning, developing and nominating; Howard Aitken, publicity; Mrs. Laura Anstett, service to patients; Mrs Shirley Mills, , supply convenor; Mrs. Grace Forbes, mastectomy convenor; Mrs. Ted Davies, reptesentative to division board of directors; and Chester Archibald, Mrs. Ted Davies and Harold Knisley, delegates to district council. An education report of the Huron Unit for 1976-77 said the Unit had contacted all the elementary schools in Huron County urging them to make use of the Celly and Smoking Awareness Films and programs which the Cancer Society had provided. The report also said the main effort for the year was to have film nights to teach the early detection of breast cancer. These film nights were held in Exeter, Clinton and Goderich and a ;panel was available to answer questions. Prepare for your stretch., sewing classes. . . T-SHIRTING at. 60" - Bolds & Stripes 9 8 "y D. 72" - Plains & Stripes $ 1 29 YD. PATTERNED SINGLE KNITS for men, boyi, girls, ladies, and $1• 98 TO $ 49 teenagers • 'a. • YD. Polycotton, nylon- in 32 colours RIBBING while it lasts - 64" to 66" VELOURS In 'stripes and plains $4 98• 81 $5.511D. Warehouse of Values . WHITE FLATBED MACHINES as, low as $ tra de with includes buttonholer, zig zag, stretch stitches and carrying case. Plan to Attend. • WHITE-ELNA SEWING MACHINE SEMINAR With Gayle Silverthorne a member of the White-Elna team of ex- perts. learn about the latest techniques of sewing specialty fabrics, button holing and new, innovations in sewing machines. This seminar will be helpful to all sewers. Wednesday, Oct. 19th Thursday, Oct. 20th Friday, Oct. 21st Classes begin on the hour, starting at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday. Also Wed. & Thurs. evenings 7:30- 9:30 p.m. Thursday & Friday 10.4 p.m. vron raises $48,000 for cancer. Over quota