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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1979-05-10, Page 27• • • •••••••••••••••111111MMINIMMI. a THE HURON EXPOSITOR MAY 10 1070 — $A BY St1SANWHITE Industrial cancers are on the inerease and government and, industry need to ' be, pressured: to improve work- ing eonditiens and health standards, the head of the Pulmonary disease unit at St.. Joseph's Hospital in London told the anneal meeting of the Huron Perth Lung Association in Stratford last Wednesday. • Dr. Thomas. E. Wood called the inerease he sees in lung cancer among, non- smokers "particularly dist- urbing" and said it's related to lacquers, chemicals and gases in the work place and te conditions on farms. It's almost impossible to, avoid exposure to cancer causing substances in many industries, Dr. Wood said, "Conditions are dreadfuland regulations totally inade- quate," • He cited, a patient ,,of his, who worked for seVeral years spraying lacquer on furniture in a 10 x,12 room with no windows or ventilation sys- tem. "After a few months she was short of breath every day," After three years, lung cancer was diagnosed and the woman did not live three months. "We can expect to see more of this in the near future," thedoetor told Lung Associaton volunteers, and he added' that the cancer causing agents are some- times -things we never thought of flee years ago:" Lung Associations must call for tighter standards in the workplace, Dr. Wood said, citing a' plastics factory with a good ventilation sys- tem. meeting existing • • government regulations that pall for- no more than four parts per million of toxic substancesintbe plant's air. 'But medical literature says. damage begins when aablch can lead to permanent lung Scarring with cotitinued eapoSure, D. Wood de- ecriLied another patient who worked in a large turkey barn and experienced shortness of '11 He called cancer associ. ated with industry "an even more virulent kind than dull associated with smoking." The average survival time after diagnosis is six months. 4" LONGTIME VOLUNTEERS—Seaforth was well represented' at the recent annual meeting of the Huron Perth Lung Association by longtime 4. , • much greater hope. of keep., ing their condition under control now than 10 or 20 yea' 4 ago, Dr. Wood said. Asthrnaties tend_to be richer and more intelligent than the, general population and often have a family history ef the disease or of allergies. Asthma usually shows before age 14 but Dr. Weed said he's had. .patients develop it as late ,as age 7. Very few asthmatics he seee are severe enough to be admitted to hospital, the doctor said, while five yeara ago he admitted at least one a week. called chronic broach. itiS "a disease of cough and spit", usually associated :• with cigarette smokers, many of whom start smoking young. Emphysema too is usually a disease of' smokers, Dr. Wood, said: A. cold causes an emphysema sufferer *'great distress " and can lead to respiratory failure. see one regularly about every two weeks and they do very, very badly...Eventually there's not much we can de medically.'4 • The annual meeting elect- ed William Kinahan of Luck - now the association's new President. He succeeds May Dodds of Stratford. Although the Lung Associ- ation's Christmas Seal Fund, raised 546,045.74 in 1979, up about one per cent from last year, bequests and memor- ials were down, somewhat, making the total income n4tion41 lung associatidns, health education and stop smoking campaigns, pro- grams for asthmatic children And administration. totalling, $43.310.90,up from 54j,$73.64 in i9711. • .l -lead table guests inciud, ed Perth P.C. ,e4ndIdate Bill Jarvis, Huron Warden. John Tinney and. WS- Tinney, and refaresentatiVeS !Fern Perth County Council and- the- titv , Stratferd- Conditions fireadful, regulations inadequate LUNG ASSOCIATION MEETS Bill Kinahan of Lucknow, centre, was named president of the Huron Perth Lung ASs9clation at the group's annual meeting in Lucknoiro. last week. He succeeds May Dodds, of Stratford, left. Beside Mr. Kinahan is Edith Fisher of Mitchell, the new, first vice -President and Beryl Dunsmore of Harmony, right is the Lung Association's executivedirector, , (Expositor Photo) you can smell (the fumes) 'breath -and wheezing after Usually there s no surgery and anyone walking into the four or five hours in the barn. possible and cancer drugs factorys II them *" Either improving working and radiotherapy cant Although the plant is conditions or persuading the prolong life much more than, meeting government regu-patient to,quit his job is the a year after diagnosis. Iations, everyone working only way to prevent work Cancer of the lung is on there is exposed, to potcnt- related lung disease. the the most rapid increasein ially dangerous fumes and doctor said. Dr,, Wood's practice, while faces permanent lung dam. "And it's very hard to get , the .general patternof •other age, the doctor explained, people to stop worl.". For lung disease is constant. predieted that industrial example the :woman who Tu., 4otor who also lung cancer will be -.a mejer -develoPed lung cancer from teaches medical students, health • problem. in 20 year. s... y her work spraying lacquer . says ' asthma, • chrome strt y4 a nedit inl de reed!, - - ph ar 'at reenhtist ma4kiledu pc trohlleb-YressetIlloaf - FarmerStoo • face con- .,.wAS, ditions that cause lung disf througPh4tutnirlit ease ircluding farmer s ed , the job, Di. Wood his practsc.. . • lung" from mold on hay explained. Asthma patients have a 551,642.52 as opposed to 554,240.69 in 1978. . , Expenses in 1979 included grants to the provincial 'and volunteers, from left, E. C. Boswell, Jahn Modeland and lvan Forsyth. AT LUNG ASSOCIATION ANNUAL—Mrs, Jim Chalmers, Left, Mrs. Mike Connolly, and Mr. Chalmers and Mr. Connolly, all of K'ippen, were four of the Huron County people at the Huron Perth Lung Association/s, annual meeting in Stratford last week. (Expositor photo) 1414#11, ,t;,„" • • May 22 The proxy voting' rules .include more electors- in have •been broadened.tO Canada's 31st Federal. Elec- .., CWL. installs new ,officers for 1979-80 le to vote by proxy tion on May '22nd. Proxy voting allows anoth- er qualified elector to cast your ballot for you if you will be absent and unable to vote _sin ordinary polling day, or at an advance poll or in the office of the Returning Off - r for your district. To vote by proxy, you' must take steps to appoint another elector, called A proxy voter, to vote in your place. You will qualify for this kind of voting if you fall in any of these three eategories. 1. a fisherman. mariner. prospeetor, trapper, member of an air crew, forestry crew or topographical survey crew 2. you have a medical doctor's certificate indicating' you are ill or physically disabled; 3. you are a full-time stu, dent, away from home dur- ing an academic termand have a statement from- the. registrar of your educational, institu ion in Canada. Proxy voting has bCen permitted in previous gen- eral elections. But amend- A large number of mem- bers of St. James Council of the Catholic Women's League participated in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass offered by Fr,. Laragh for living and deceased mem- bers. on May 1st,in honour of thc C.W.L.'s patroness, Our Lady .of Good Counse1.4 Installation of 19'79-80 officers followed. President Mrs. Ken Vinc- ent. presided for the busi- ness. Mrs. Alvin' Smale, spiritual convenor. chose a reading. "Mary,, . Our Mother" to carry through the theme of the meeting. Min- ,utes were read by Mrs.' Ewart Wilson in the absence of Mrs. J. Palin. Member- ship fees are due at this time. Refreshments will be served following Confirmation May First Communion Certif- icates will be presented to • communicants in the school at the end of the month. Mrs. • John Segeren reported that 110 boxes and 82 bags of Used clothing had been col- lected for St. Vincent de Paul Society and she thanked all who, had helped with , the • project. Two funeral lunch- eons were served to ber- eaved families and two mass offerings given. • Mrs., Beatrice Regier and Miss Ana Downey visited residents at Seaforth Com- munity Hospital s. dering April. Visitors for May will be Mrs. Zack Ryan and Mrs. Wm'. McIvIillan. The annual bazaar date was set for November 24, Mrs. Veronica Etue delighted the audience with an interesting talk on her recent trip to Spain, France 'and Rome. The highlight was her visit to Vatican City and seeing Pope John Paul 11. On behalf of members, -Mrs. Smale gave» courtesy re- marks. Mrs. Vincent thanked Mrs. Etuc for sharing her expeljences with' others. Lunch was served by' Miss Teresa Batter and the meet- ing closed with ,prayer. L. . sharing is topic. The First Church W.M.S. met jointly with the "Ladies Aid" on Tues. May 1st. The Ladies Aid president Mrs. Ann Agar Welcomed the ladies and opened the meet- ing with "A Prayer for Mothers." • A poem -Quiet 1'ime" was read by Mrs, Edith McMillan Win at LOBA the W M,S. president, The on "Reflee. dessert,euchre Seripture was L.O.ELA. Dessert Euchre was held `May 2nd. Results are: Ladies' High - Eva McCartney; Ladies' Lone- Hands - Mrs. McIver; Ladies' Low Mrs, Bert Tula, Mitchell; Men's High - Lorne Dennis Men's Lone Hand's . Frank Smale; Men's LoW Russell Coleman. Closest Birthday . Mrs, Russell Coleman; Oldest Person - Mth, Beuerman; Lucky Card - Mrs. Z. Haste: Lucky Card 'MarY.Broadfoeit Lucky DraVes Were won by Mrs. Joe . Smith: Isabelle Whittaker, Etribre; Ivy Sett, Gertie Taylor and •Dianne lfteld Classified Ads pay ends. tiOns" taken from Romans Chap. 1;2 and read respon- sively by the group. Edyth Coleman gave the prayer. , „Rennies Were taken and sick calls noted. The study' period was opened with pray- er "Grant us 0 Lord," Members were reminded of the "Supply Fund" in June. Mrs, Duke, the speaker, gave a well prepared outline of the people and material necessary for the continuing growth Of the church life, She called for living, working 84 Sharing time, talent and energy as God has provided. Mrs. Jean keys gave the courtesy remarks and prek. anted the speaker with 'A small gift. • . A Oda! halt Intim was enjoyed, ments to election law recent- ly have extended to air, forestry and topographical survey crews. and to trap- pers. the proxy voting priv- ilege. Both your name and that of your proxy voter must be on the same o e s list. Either you or your proxy voter must present an official application for a proxy certif- icate to the Returning Officer of your district, as soon as possible after the voters' list is posted ; but not later than Friday. May 18th. An appli-, cation form is available from the Returning Officer. If you are applying to vote by proxy because of illness or because you are physically incapacitated, you must have a certificate frotn a legally qualified medical doctor on •the doctor's letterhead paper: (containing the doctor's add, ress and phone number). stating that the doctor personally has seen you. An elector niay act as proxy for one other elector - but the names of both must be on the same list of electors' in the same polling division. The proxy voter can cast' his own' vote on election day as he casts the proxy vote. Those who' expect to be absent from home on election day normally will vote if possible at an advance poll or - at the office of the Returning Officer. - - Advance, polls are open 12 noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 12th, Monday, 'May 14th, and Tuesday, May 15th. Persons of advanced age, who are disabled or ill, or 'have reason to believe thewill be usable to vote on election day are. the main categories that qualify for advanced voting, ptovided their names are on the voters." list. If you will be unable to vote in an advance poll or on normal election day. you may vote in the office of your district's Returning Officer - from 12 noon to 6 p.m., and from 7'. p.m. to 9 pan: - on any day starting Monday, May 7th and ending May 18th, eXcept Sundays and advance polling days. 24. 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