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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1987-07-29, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1987. Brussels council agrees on new sign Concern over a stop sign that isn't there caused Brussels council to go into a regular session of council after a special meeting Wednesday night (to choose a new councillor). Councillor Malcolm Jacobs said he was concerned about the lack of a stop sign at the corner of King Street where it meets James Street near the old mill. Councillor Jacobs said there was no indication there that the street ended, not even a T-interscction sign and he w orried that a car could miss the corner and go right into the Maitland River. Although she had no real quarrel with this particular stop sign Councillor Betty Graber said she wondered about all the stop signs going up James Street and the frequent stops it required of drivers. Reeve Gordon Workman said he didn't see having a big hassle over the price of a stop sign and. with their unanimous vote. Asthma research making progress Researchers at McMaster Uni versity at Hamilton believe they may be close to understanding betterw hathappensin the lungs of people with asthma. In the disease, the patient’s airways constrict and breathing becomes difficult in response to many stimuli, including exercise. When asthmatics exercise vigorously on a bicycle in a laboratory, doctors can detect a marked drop in their function. Yet, when they are challenged with exercise again (after recovering from the first test), the decrease in lung function is much less. ‘ ‘This observation suggests that the lungs have a built-in defence mechanism that is called into play during the first exercise test,” said Dr. Paul O’Byrne, assistant pro fessor of medicine. In research funded by the Ontario Lung Association, he has found it likely that during or shortly after the first exercise test, a substance called prostaglandin E is released. When he ga /e asthmatics a drug to block prostaglandin production, the protective effect disappeared - Cadet squads need members Local newspapers have been asked to assist in the search for past cadet and civilian members of the 570Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets. The Edmonton-based squadron plans to publish a history book and hold a reunion as part of its 35th anniversary celebrations and is currently seeking past members in order to ensure that both projects include as many as possible. Todd Ross, the squadron’s public relations representative wants to contact anyone who has ever been associated with the Squadron. Hecan be reached in Edmonton, at 403-473-6229. Memories of the squad may be shared through their contribution to the history book, or through conversation with old friends at the reunion. Deadline for inclusion in the 35th anniversary history book is August 30, and the reunion is planned for next summer, with the date and place to be announced later. the councillors agreed. With town workmen alternating their holidays in August, council lors also agreed to try to speed up the replacement of sidewalks by having the crews remove the old sidewalks on the south side of the Mill from Turnberry to John Streets and William St. from Albert to Burgess street before t hev leave on holidays, renders will be sought from several local contractors for the installation of sidew alks w ith the work to be done as soon as possible. Tow n work men are also to paint off a ' ‘sidew alk" on the pavement in front of the Brussels Public School. Councillors also expressed con- ' corn over young people riding their bikes on the sidewalk on main street and leaving bicycles against shop windows. It was suggested bicycle stands could be erected at the bank corner (Thomas and Turnberry). The possibility of getting the bicycle stands will be investigated. the patients all showed the same lung function decline on both exercise challenges. To determine just how the prostaglandin might be working, the challenged asthmatics with methacoline, a drug that causes airway constriction, both before and after exercise testing. He found no difference in the two tests, suggesting that prostaglan din works not by reducing airway ‘‘twitchiness”, but by some other mechanism. ‘ ‘ We think that perhaps the way that prostaglandins are working is through an effect on the nerve endings which control the airway, but that is still highly speculative, ’ ’ Dr. O’Byrne said. ‘ ‘Studies are underway to see whether prostaglandins given by mouth will present exercise-in duced asthma. That would provide Cranbrook Compiled by Mrs. Mac Engel. Phone 887-6645 No service at Knox Rev. Steven Webb will be on holidays for the month of August. Therewillbeno service in Knox Church. Mr. and Mrs. Art Duncan of Woodstock visited on Sunday with Wilfred and Mrs. Strickler. The Minielly family picnic was held July 19 at the home of Jim and Linda Minielly. Attending were Gord and Betty Minielly, RR 8, Watford; Ella and Ken Cable and family, Forest; Joyce and Don Routley and family, Watford; Gladys and Kevin Dickens and family and Mrs. Helen Minielly, of Alisa Craig. Our area was without hydro for 8 hours Sunday night, July 19, as a result of the storm which brought down trees at Walton. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Newton, DISINVESTMENTS BEST RATES FINANCIAL CENTRE Goderich 519-524-2773 1-800-265-5503 RR 3, BRUSSELS, ONT. PHONE: (519) 356-2292 Manager: G len Thorpe, RR#3, Borden, Ont.L Tucked away in a mysterious spot [under the fire escape], Madame Nelva tells fortunes at the Blyth Festival’s Country Fair on Saturday. Brussels residents might recognize the mysterious gypsy as Nelva Scott. The event raises money for the building program at the Festival. evidence that is indeed tne mecn- anism at work and would also suggest that prostaglandins might be of therapeutic benefit.” Canadians are world leaders in many aspects of lung research. The Ontario Lung Association provides $650,000 toward the $2 million national Lung Association pro gram in support of its work. More funds are needed to advance this effort to find the causes and cures of respiratory disease. ‘‘Atthe community level, the Lung Association conducts a fam ily asthma program to help families cope with children who have asthma. The support program represents the concerted effort of the association to find out more about asthma and to help those with asthma to manage their disease, ’ ’ states Dr. David Thomp son, medical advisor. Shelburne, visited with Don and Mrs. Cotton. The Vanass family visited on Sunday with Harry and Nancy Swinkels and family of Komoka. A family shower for Joanne Wood of the Wingham area was held on Sunday at the home of Leslie and Yvonne Knight. Mrs. Alf King, her son Kenneth and wife of Brantford visited her brother Harold Smalldon, Brus sels, and several cousins in the area. Gerald Knight attended a 4-H Regional Conference held at Cen tralia College July 22 - 24. Mrs. MacEngel visited Mr. and Mrs. Jack Clark, Stratford and attended a bridal shower for her granddaughter Tracy, in London on Thursday evening. Ethel Compiled by Mrs. Margaret McMahon. Phone 887-9250 4-H leaders needed 4-H leaders are needed in the Ethel area to help with the upcoming club, ‘‘A Taste of Ontario Fruits and Vegetables”. People around here Pamela and Alvin McLellan visited with Nelson and Isabel Gray at Atwood who had company from California. Alvin’s aunt and uncle Stan and Lenore Prager and Michelle were home for the first “ATTENTION” Hard Red Wheat Producers We have purchased a grain protein analyzer and we are able to receive your Max and Monopol Wheat along with other varieties this harvest. For more information contact: TWIN GRAIN ELEVATOR HERE’S HOW TO FIND US.... COUNTY • Newry Brussels Huron Cty. »Henfrvn Rd. #16 Twin ft County Grain Elevators— Perth Cty. Rd. #6 • Silver Corners1 N The present clubs are too large and need to expand. The registration deadline is August 14. Contact Joan Smith for further details at 887-6341. time in many years. A good turn-out attended the Buck and Doe for Sandy Orth and Bruce Armstrong held at the Kevin Deitner farm.