Zurich Citizens News, 1980-09-04, Page 18Page 6
Citizens News September 11, 1980
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Dear Sir
This letter is being written -
to create public interest in
the development of a
multiple sclerosis unit in
Huron County.
Multiple Sclerosis is the
most common neurological
disease of young adults in
Canada, a part of the world
which is known to be a "high
risk" area for MS. But too
-often multiple sclerosis is
confused in the public mind
with other diseases such as
muscular dystrophy.
Multiple sclerosis is quite
distinct since it is a disease
of the central nervous
system and is usually
diagnosed in young adults
who are between the ages of
20-45, their most productive
years. An estimated 35,000
Canadians have multiple
sclerosis which may cause
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impaired vision, numbness,
loss of the ability to walk.
There is no known cause or
cure for MS, as yet.
Canada, for unknown
reasons, is one of the high
risk areas for M3: For-
tunately, many of the 35,000
Canadians who have MS can
carry on their daily lives
with little or no disability.
Others however have to
come to terms with relying
on canes or walkers or
wheelchairs. Some must be
hospitalized.
The -impact of multiple
sclerosis affects all facets of
a person's life, physical,
social, emotional and
economic. The burden is felt
by the family and com-
munity at large.
The National Multiple
Sclerosis Society consists of
seven divisions across
Canada which are the
Atlantic, Quebec, British
Columbia, Manitoba,
Saskatchewan, Alberta and
Ontario. There are 42
Chapters including units,
within the Ontario Division.
The objectives of the
Society are threefold:
Research - to find the
cause and cure of multiple
sclerosis. Doctor Jonas Salk,
discoverer of polio vaccine,
has said that every disease
"has a time" when
researchers appear to be
gaining on it. The California
scientist believes MS in-
vestigators are picking up
momentum - the odds have
swung in their favour.
The MS Society of Canada
believes this. In 1978, ' it
allocated over $1 million for
research. The sum was a
record outlay for the 31 -year-
old voluntary agency, and
indications are that research
funding will continue to grow
Patient Services - Both
direct and indirect. These
services are for people with
multiple sclerosis and their
families, 'providing both
physical and emotional
support to assist in ef-
fectively living with the
disease.
Education - educational
programs are designed for
people with multiple
sclerosis, their families, the
volunteers, the health
professionals, and the
community. Up-to-date
literature, films, as well• as
speakers are readily
available to all groups.
With this brief explanation
of multiple sclerosis, citizens
from Huron County area are
invited to a public meeting,
September 22, 1980, at
8:OOp.m. at the Vanastra
-Recreation Centre. This
meeting will be the begin-
ning of a - "unit" of the
Multiple Sclerosis Society.
For further information
please contact Rita Crump
at 357-2335, Wingham,
Ontario.
Yours truly,
Rosella Spero°
Field Co-ordinator
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Mary Crober District
Patient Services
Co -ordinator
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delea�testoGorrie fafl rally
The Citizenship and World
Affairs group with con-
veners, Mrs. Gordon Bender
and Mrs. Eben Weigand
were in charge of the Sep-
tember meeting of Dash-
wood Women's Institute.
Roll call was "What I can do
to be a better citizen." Mrs.
Bender read poems which
gave the ladies much food
for thought. - She also had
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events.
Mrs. Weigand, president,
dealt with the business. The
fall rally is October 6 at --
Dashwood
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Gorrie •ani—delegates are
Mrs. Harold Carroll and
Mrs. Ray Rader. Two in-
vitations were accepted
from Hensall and Crediton,
Delegatestothe London area
Convention at St. Marys
October 27 & 28 were
discussed.
The ladies all made corn
flowers and learned from
Mrs. Weigand how to make
corn husk dolls.
Can
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meet September 15. All those
wishing to join please come
as members will be paying
their dues for the coming
year.
Personals
Flowers in the church
Sunday were placed by the
family of Fd. Nadiger who
passed away September 3;
1975 and members of the
Tiernan family in memory of
Ruth Mutch.
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Rader
were Sunday visitors at
Craigweil Gardens, Ailsa
Craig with Mr. and Mrs.
Wellwood Gill.
Mr. and Mrs'. Ernest
Miller attended the Hern-
Regier wedding at Our Lady
of Mount Carmel church,
Saturday, and the dinner and
Financial assistance
Management counselling
Management training
Information on government
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(Next Visit: Tuesday, September 16th)
If you require financing to start, modernize or
expand your business and are unable to
obtain it elsewhere on reasonable terms and
conditions or if you are interested in the
FBDB management services o' counselling
and training or wish information on
government programs available for your
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reception at the " Kirkton-
Woodham _Centre. The
groom is the latter's sister.
Others . attending the
funeral. of the late Ruth
Mutch at Clinton besides
Mr and Mrs. Mervyn
Tieman were Mr. and Mrs.
Harry . Hoffman, Mr. and
Mrs. Ken McCrae, Mrs.
Louella Tieman, Mrs. Ernest
Koehler, Mr. and Mrs._ Bob
Stormes, St. Thomas and
Mrs. Lynda Cornelius,
Sarnia.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin (Otto)
Becker, Roblin, Manitoba,
visited with relatives her
over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie
Bucholtz and John, Kit-
chener, spent Sunday with
Mr. ands Mrs. Valentine
Becker and attended the
Zurich Lutheran church
picnic .at Becker's farm.
Brian Rader is a student at
Fanshawt College, London.
Firemen can
keep prize
Hensall council decided
Monday night to publish an
advertisement call ing for
tenders to repair the town
hall roof and chimney.
Reeve Harold Knight said
the roof is about 25 years old,
and will be leaking if not
repaired soon. Council asked
building inspector Herman
Van Wieren to draw up
specifications for the repairs
required.
Council also authorized the
calling of tenders for curb,
gutter, and asphalt repairs on
Oxford Street.
Buildinur inspector Her-
man Van Wieren reported
building permits to a total
value of ,$57,000 were issued
to Frank Dieleman,166 Rich-
mond St.., for construction of
a greenhouse; to L. Mac-
Donald, 50 London Rd., for
renovations on a home and to
Bill Taylor, 198 Queen Street,
for a new home.
A demolition permit was
issued to Mr. Taylor, of the
same address, for demolition
of an old house.
Council received an in-
vitation to participate in the
1980 Exeter fair parade, in
the "decorated municipal
entry" category, with prizes
of $20, $10 , and $5. Council
decided to ask the Hensall
-firemen to enter their an-
tique fire engine and Reeve
Knight added, "We'd even
let the fire department keep
any prize they won."