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Milestone
Mae Badley was the guest of honour at a 90th birthday
celebration held at her daughter’s home in Blyth on
SatUrday. (Vicky Bremner photo)
M. Badley turns 90
A milestone was celebrated this
past Saturday as friends and family
turned out to honour Mae Badley
on the occasion of her 90th birth
day.
Bom April 13, 1910 in London to
Walter and Edith Mead, Mae came
to Canada with her family in May
of 1912. As a child she attended
Hespeler Public School.
On April 9, 1936 she married
Harold W. Badley. Besides her
children Shirley (Fyfe) and Richard
both of Blyth, Mrs. Badley also has
two step-daughters, Jean Merz of
WMS meets at I. Gibson’s
Germany and Joyce Scheerer of
Guelph.
Mrs. Badley is a member of the
Legion Ladies Auxiliary. She
enjoys playing darts and being with
family.
Her birthday celebration was
held at the home of her daughter
and son-in-law, Shirley and Earl
Fyfe. Guests attended from Guelph,
Brandford, Lambeth, Barrie, St.
Louis, Atwood, Grimsby, as well
as from the local community.
She was also the guest of honour
for a birthday dinner with family
and close friends on Sunday.
Facts about oral cancer
April is dental month and the
ideal time to highlight the role of
your dentist in the early detection
of oral cancer.
Most dentists today routinely
check their patients for signs of oral
cancer. These signs show up most
often on the tongue, the floor of the
mouth, the lips and gums and the
soft palate tissues in the back of the
tongue. Early detection is the key
to successful treatment.
According to recent statistics
from the National Cancer Institute
of Canada, in 1999 oral cancer
accounted for 2,200 new cancer
cases among men and 990 among
women.
Anyone can get oral cancer;
Keeping teeth, gums healthy
April is dental health month and
an ideal time to learn more about
the most common dental problem
facing adults - gum disease.
Gum disease generally develops
slowly and without causing any
pain. Sometimes you may not
notice any signs until the disease is
serious and you’re in danger of
losing your teeth. Gum disease
starts with plaque which, if not
removed every day by brushing and
flossing, hardens into tartar. Tartar
cannot be removed by brushing and
flossing.
If you allow tartar to accumulate
on your teeth, a bacterial infection
may develop below the gumline.
Unless this infection is treated, it
can destroy the gum tissue and
bone that support your teeth.
Eventually your teeth will
become loose and may fall out.
Gum disease can also affect
denture wearers by making it
difficult for them to wear dentures
comfortably. Your dentist is trained
to detect and treat gum disease. The
good news is that, regardless of
your age, gum disease can almost
always be prevented, and if it does
start, it can be treated and even
reversed in its early stages.
How to prevent gum disease:
• Brush your teeth twice a day.
Take your time and brush your
teeth gently. Do NOT scrub. Pay
attention to the area where the
however, it usually occurs in
people over 45 years old. Oral
cancer can be serious and even
deadly, and since all the causes are
'not known, it is impossible to
eliminate them all.
However, know risk factors
include smoking, use of alcohol,
exposure to the sun and heredity. If
ybu use any product which contains
tobacco, like cigarettes, cigars,
pipes and smokeless tobacco
(snuff), your risk of developing oral
cancer is significantly increased.
It is especially dangerous to
. combine smoking and alcohol.
Avoiding smoking and alcohol
(especially together) will reduce
your risk.
The early signs of oral cancer are
teeth and gums meet and clean
every surface of every tooth.
• Floss your teeth every day.
Flossing removes plaque under
the gumline and between teeth.
These are places your toothbrush
cannot reach. If plaque is not
removed it can harden into tartar.
The best time to floss is just
before going to bed at night.
• Check your teeth and gums in
the mirror after you have brushed
and flossed. Look for a change in
the colour of your gums, gums
that are red or bleed every time
you brush or floss, bad breath that
will not go away, a metal taste in
your rpouth, and shiny, puffy or
sore gums and teeth that are
sensitive for no reason.
• See your dentist on a regular
basis. Next to brushing and
flossing, a regular checkup is the
best thing you can do for your
dental health. Your dentist will
check for signs of gum disease
that you cannot see. Gum disease
most often forms in one or two
spots that are missed on a regular
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easy to miss, so if you use tobacco
products (especially if you also
drink alcohol), it’s a good idea to
get into the habit of checking your
mouth regularly and reporting any
changes to your dentist right away.
Look for white or dark red patches
on your lips, gums or tongue as
well as under your tongue and on
the inside of your cheeks. Also
look for lumps or changes in the
texture or colour of tissues. Sore
patches that do not heal are
especially suspicious.
Remember to see your dentist
^gularly. Your dentist has the
training and the skill to notice the
signs of oral cancer earlier - when
the chances of successful treatment
are higher.
basis.
• Eat healthy foods. Healthy foods
are good for your general health
and your dental health. Your teeth
and gums cannot fight cavities
and gum disease without the
nutrients from healthy foods like
fruits and vegetables.
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Congratulations
to
BOB & DOROTHY
DALTON
on their
50* Wedding
Anniversary
Their family would like you to help
them celebrate with your friendly
smiles and best wishes at an
OPEN HOUSE
on
Saturday, April 15th, 2000 from
2-4 p.m.
at the Seaforth Agriplex Building
The April meeting of the
Brussels WMS was held at the
home of Isobel Gibson with six
members present, responding to the
roll call with an Easter verse.
President Helen Elliott was in
charge of the worship service from
the Glad Tidings which took the
form of an Easter service entitled
“Go Tell”.
Marg Krauter, Rev. Cathrine
Campbell and Leona Armstrong
read scriptures from Matthew on
the Easter theme. Helen Elliott led
the meditation which stressed the
good news that Christ lives and
because he lives there is the
promise of God’s love and eternal
life. Helen led in prayer.
Treasurer Leona Armstrong took
up the offering and the benediction
was given by Helen.
The business part of the meeting,
followed with the minutes and
treasurer’s reports given.
Correspondence included the
announcement of the Presbyterial at
Lucknow May 15 at 7 p.m., an
invitation to Kintail Church May 2
at 7 p.m. for their Thankoffering
meeting, Mission Sunday, May 7
with the WMS conducting the
service with the help of a guest
speaker.
Plans were made for the next
meeting on June 5 at Rev.
Campbell’s.
Leona Armstrong presented the
Mission Study on Covenants. She
discussed the Covenant between
the two countries of Canada and
Cuba. In closing she stressed that in
the New Millennium year she
hopes that the Canadian
Presbyterian Church can learn
much from the Cuban
Presbyterians. Other examples of
covenants were discussed.
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