HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2002-10-02, Page 13Letter to the Editor
TME HURON EXPOSITOR, Octob. 24, 2001-5
Alice Reid, at 85, travels to B.C. to check on cancer patient
To the Editor:
The recent tragedy of
events in the States has left
us all too aware of how the
actions of some evil people
can affect how we're feeling
about the world and about
ourselves. I want to take this
time to remind us that the
actions of good people can
impact us and help shape our
lives as well.
Fiftoen years ago when our
family resided in Seaforth,
my wife Verna became
seriously ill and survived
many operations to have
brain tumours removed. She
required constant care, both
medically and emotionally
during her recuperation
period.
Alice Reid, a member of
your community and head of
the cancer committee at your
hospital regularly arranged
rides to and from London
with many kind and
wonderful volunteers for
Verna's cancer treatments.
Not only did she assist in
providing the medical care
that Verna so needed but also
became a companion that
submitted photo
Alice Reid, of Seaforth, sits between former Seaforth residents
Verna and Jim May during a trip to British Columbia..
Stratford anthrax scare
found to be groundless
A suspicious package with
a white, powdery substance
feared to be anthrax in
Stratford last week was found
to be harmless.
And, Huron OPP say
they've received no calls
regarding anthrax concerns.
The package received in the
mail by a Rebecca Street
resident in Stratford on Oct.
15 was tested and found to be
a substance used to preserve
the magazines she received.
After the substance in
question was sent to the
Toronto Public Health Unit
and tested to see if it
contained the harmful anthrax
bacteria, it was returned
negative.
The Rebecca St. resident
was removed from her home
while Stratford emergency
services investigated her
home and she was not
permitted to return until it was
deemed safe.
The powdery- substance
found in the package of
magazines was used by the
distributor to prevent the
glossy pages of the magazines
from sticking together.
Huron OPP Sgt. Sean
Johnson says people should
be cautious but not panicky
regarding the many anthrax
scares throughout North
America.
"There's a fine line and you
have to weigh the pros and
cons. If you get suspicious
mail, don't expose anyone
else, throw it in the garbage,
leave the area and ask for
help. But, it's been totally
quiet in Huron County," he
says.
Johnson says he wants to
give a "clear message" that
the police will not tolerate any
pranks.
"We will investigate and
criminal charges will be laid,"
he says.
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Patients of
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NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY
Thursday, Oct. 25 7-9 pm
Monday, Oct. 29 7-9 pm
Thursday, Nov. 1 7-9 pm
482-3000
Patients of
Dr. Hag
PLEASE CALL 482-5512
for Appointment
Friday, Oct. 19: 10 am -12 noon/1-3 pm
Friday, Oct. 26: 10 am -12 noon
Thursday, Nov. 1: 7 pm -9 pm
Patients. of
Dr. Raczycki
PLEASE CALL 482-1442
for Appointment
Tuesday, Oct. 23/Thursday, Oct. 25
Tuesday, Oct. 30 - each day from
10 am -12 noon
Patients of
Dr. Smith/Dr. Yang
PLEASE CALL 482-7976
for Appointment
Patients of
Dr. Bokhout
PLEASE CALL 482-5528
for Appointment
Clinton Health (entre
105 SHIPLEY STREET
Verna looked so forward to
seeing.
Alice's responsibilities
with Verna finished years
ago, yet Alice at 85 years of
age recently made a solo trip
out to B.C. where we now
reside and dropped in to
UhIUIITUII[
check on the well-being of
Verna. Her actions left us
both with a feeling .of
overwhelming warmth and
kindness.
This is a woman, at 85,
who took her "precious" time
to say, "1 still care." This is a
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life to volunteerism and
Seaforth is blessed to have
her as a member of their
community.
Jim and Verna May
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