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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1983-03-30, Page 2news Leetaiew w W ' Mink * 1I13 2 Trustees fail to appear... *her page I the audience complained about the board not being represented. "Where's Barry Schmidt, where's Alvin Thompson (Kincardine Township trustee)?" asked Joanne Luinstra. "Are we talking to a brick wall? They are elected, at least they could lend a listening ear." Eagleson, serving his first term on the board, received a large round of applause from the audience when he took the micro- phone and said that he and trustee Eloise Calhoun were present. "I am a board member and I would like to remain anonymous in that I'm a virgin board member," said Eagleson who then quipp- ,ied, "maybe 111 lose that virginity tonight." "I know you will get the answers and I will work on your behalf as long as you (speak from) a rational position, not an emotional one," he added. "The turnout itself should indicate something to the board." Many of the speakers from the floor blasted the board for not consulting the Kincardine parents before making their initial recommendation. Busing appeared to be the major problem with Kincardine residents, who indicated they had taken up residence to avoid having their children being bused to school, "I moved here to avoid busing, I did it as a kid and I didn't want my two kids going," said Bruce Clift, a member of the parents committee that includes Carol Traynor, Ray Brisson, Jacqui Clements, Margot Hanks and Sue Young. I have a son who was to come to Kincardine in September and it seems illogical to bus past one high .hoof and go 12 miles to another one," said John Gillespie of Tiverton. "You're looking at two hours a day (on the bus), said Jesse McGinnis, a kindergarten teacher in Kincardine, "That's time that could be spent in far more valuable ways." Clift said that letters have been sent to Minister of Education Bette Stephenson and that Huron -Bruce MPP Murray Elston had been contacted. "If everyone wrote to the ministry, the message would get through to Bette Steph- enson,"' said Clift. The audience passed a motion indicating that the committee responsible for the public meeting would to the board meeting in Chesley March 29, Hospital seeks advice... •©r le pale 1 around the neck of the hospital for 10 or 15 years, the study would allow it to embark on a campaign with the expectation of emerging in reasonable shape. He also cautioned against going into a campaign with unreasonable expectations. "We're not Goderich. Our industrial base is not anywhere near what Goderich's is and we can't expect corporate gifts anywhere like Goderich," Jack Kopas, a former board chairman, agreed that the board needs an "outside, objective appraisal" of this community's ability to tackle a project like this at this time. "We're going to do as much as we can ourselves, using the resources of this community, but we need the expertise to advise and help set up the campaign." The board was told that a representative of one consulting firm, with an impressive record of feasibility studies for fund raising campaigns at a number of other hospitals, had attended the last meeting of the management committee, and his qualifica- tions were discussed in some detail. How- ever it was left to the committee to make a final decision on the matter. That particular company charges a flat fee of $6,000 for the study together with estimated expenses of about $1,500, for a total of $7,500, Norman Hayes, hospital executive director, reported. The board has set a preliminar"y goal of $400,000 for the fund raising campaign, but it would like to raise even more to enable it to wipe out a bank loan of $300,000 for the project, The rest of the estimated $1.4 million final price tag for the new wing is to be made up of $350,000 from the hospital's own re- serves, $250,000 from the Health Ministry, $93, 750 from Huron County, $23,450 from Bruce County and $50,000 from the Wingham and District Hospital Foundation. In a second motion at the meeting, the board agreed to proceed with the planning process for the building project. A final decision on whether or not it will go ahead will come when the project goes to tender Turn to page 5 • April is cancer month April is Cancer Month! Since cancer is one of,the leading causes of death in Canada, few of us will go through life having cancer cross our paths in some way, Read on for a better understanding of this disease? Cancer starts when the growth pattern of one or more cells becomes unregulated and uncontrolled. As these cells multiply, they give rise to billions of abnormal cells, which may clump together to form a swelling or lump. These cells continue to multiply beyond the replacement needs of the body and are no longer able to perform their usual function. Eventually, as they continue to grow and multiply, they can crowd out and interfere with the function of normal cells and organs. If clumps of cancer cells separate from the first tumour, they may travel through the lymph canals and blood vessels thereby spreading the cancer throughout the body. These secondary cancer growths are known as "Metastases", from the Greek word meaning "stopping in a later place". For successful cancer treatment, it is very important to discover and remove the cancer growth before this spread can take place. For this reason, early detection of a cancer growth is critical for successful treatment. It is estimated that approximately 80% of all cancers are preventable. This fact suggests that serious consideration should be given to the following positive actions for better health! Stop smoking? Death rates from lung cancer are significantly higher in smokers and increases in direct proportion to the number of cigarettes smoked. Smoking also jeopardizes the health of non-smokers who are exposed to the chemicals in cigarette smoke through passive inhalation. Women should have regular pap smears and do regular breast self-examinations! Breast cancer and cancer of the cervix are the most prevalent types of cancer experienced by women, if it were possible to convince every sexually active woman aged 18 to 60 that she should have a "Pap smear" regularly, cancer of the cervix could be largely eliminated. As well, early detection of abnormal lumps in the breast through breast self-examination is critical if treat- ment is to be successful! Protect your skin from over-exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sunt Skin cancer can be prevented by restricting direct exposure over long periods of time to the sun. Use a sun screen to protect your skin, industrial work places should ensure an enviroment that is free from cancer-causing chemical agents. A few of the well known ones are asbestos, arsenic, vinyl chloride, benzidine, and various metallic ores. Check your work site for the presence of any of these chimicals. Cancer is not inevitable or fatal in all cases? By practising positive health habits, you may help prevent cancer. •�hh,,. urN• sSHi In these depressed economic times it is encouraging to see a new business on Lucknow's main street. Doris Culbert and her daughter, Joanne Weber, opened The Sewing Box at the former Schmid's Jewellery location. A selection of materials, sewing notions and Butterlek patterns, as ,well as Pfaff sewing machines are available for the woman who sews. CSenthtel Staff Photo) EASTER 1983 The Menage of Easter Is A Message Of Hope For Today and The Days to Come HENDERSON BUILDING CENTRE J.W. HENDERSON LIMITED LUCKNUW UN?