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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1972-05-18, Page 47.y r Travelled pediatrician visits Goderich on. by Lynda MacGillivary Dr. Isabelle Wright is a dedicated Pediatrician. She left Canada in 1965 for India where •siiet worked at the Christian Medical Hospital Ludhiana in the Punjab for three and a half years.. In June of 1969 Dr. Wright' left - India for Africa where she went to help start the new medical school in Nairobi. Now she is back in •Ca•na'da, recturing at McGill University in Montreal, 'How did Dr. W 'ight ' end up in India, then Africa? The Anglican. Church of Canada 'sponsored her ,, to go to India, and she was asked to. Dr. Isabelle Wright, who was visiting relatives in 'Goderich this week, gives lectures in Pediatrics at McGill University. Dr. POs Wright has spent three and one-half years working in India, and two years in Africa. (staff photo) ay to:Mc GUI. go with the McGirl Medical tarn on the two-yela stint to Africa Dr. Wright believes the people of India.will always be ridden with disease because they°are ether ignorant about the. facts on preventative measures for --diseases, or their religion requires a diet that resultsin malnutrition. Other illnesses she found to be quite common were tuberculosis. diptheria,- tetanus, typhoid, rabies, and fever.. There used to be a great lack of immunization, but since the government and the hospital have, started an immunization program, threat of, death from the disease has bee • n considerably reduced. The biggest problem malnutrition, can only be curbed by the .people's religion changing its rules. For a people that is°steeped in tradition, with strict religious convictions, hope for reduction of malnutrition in children is unfortunately very small. Dr. Wright lived in a wealthy agricultural part of India; where wheat was grown and where the chiefproduct was grams, a type or vegetable similar to the. pea. But it was a place that once was a village that had mushroomed into a city. It still has open drains that dump sewage into the river. Also buffalo and cattle still roam the area freely. It is.hard to maintain'a healthy diet in'India. "Beef is unavailable there. You can get pork, chicken, fruit, and vege.tables,, but you hayed to be careful about the cleanliness of the food," says . Jir. Wright. This also applies to the water. The chief source of milk from the area is obtained fromathe buffalo, In June of 1969, Dr, Wright went to Nairobi, a westernized city in Kenya, Africa. Here °she noted 'Living condition for the generz masses were better,':., The diet staple fore the tribes here seemed to be better. Malnutrition in children here is at a low percentage. The Kikuyu tribe, the largest tribe around Nairobi, is mainly agricultural, con gra tiki tioiis goderich sunset golf and sports centre • we were pleased to supply the sod and evergreens 1111 S •Y 01 landscaping and nursery 166 Bennett stZe., goderich Gt PgHICH SMNAL-STAat THU Bring your friends 'to WOMEN'S HO PIS V AUXULI *Y PENNY F Knox Church H ll Wediuesduy, May 31 at 240Ar ai living off 'garden produce and wages earned from. ; coffee plantation working. A great number of this tribe is integrated into the western city.. of Nairobi. Another tribe there, but not quiteas large, is'the Masai tribe. They,, are nomads, who only live on the milk and blood of the cow. But they do occasionally kill an antral `for, food. This too is a healthy tribe, with only occasional tuberculosis outbreaks, The- well-known pediatrician found iving conditions in Africa very enjoyable. She admits that her partiality to Nairobi as compared to India's Punjab could be the similarity to the western living to which she is accustomed. "Also there is .alwaysry a good source of food in that part of Africa," notes Dr. Wright. • Dr, Wright is visiting Goderich this week Where she has relatives. When she returns to ,.Montreal she will work part-time in the outpatients' department at Ws' loop (Ave .Conveners of the Standing Committees and members of the Executive met on Monday, May 8, 1.972, at the home of Mrs. W, Af' Stewart to plan the 1972-1973 programs - for the Dungannon Branch of. the Women's Institute. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Johnston visited four days in 1.,ondon with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnston, and their grandchildren. To honor Mrs. Johnston on her birthday and o for Mother's Day they -held a surprise party at which Mrs. Johnston was the recipient of lovely gifts. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. George ,Rivett who, " celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary last Saturday evening. About 30 mer,bers•. of their family and friends gathered for an evening of games and music. The C.G.I.T. girls andtheir leaders cot•lteeted bottles on Monday evening, and made well from this project.'Their "thank - you'• --nates--12eft in -return -for the contribution of bottles , were appreciated. Montreal , . hiid. en's . Hos,p?,tgi.,. Then in the fall"she will begin her lectures at McGill University. Ashfield News Rev. -Kenneth Rooney left on Tuesdayo spend two weeks, with• his aunt in Wales. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart MacLennan and Mr. Wm. Johnson were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ronald and son, Stephen William in Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. MacIntyre .and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Young of Goderich visited with. relatives here on Sunday. Many parents attended the music Festival at North Ashfield LSchool last Wednesday. .St. Helens • Mrs. Allan Miller Mr. and Mrs: Wayne Grigg and family of Kitchener were weekend visitors with her parents, Mr. and Mrs: Allan Cranston. Mrs,. Frank McQuillin is a patient in Wingham and District Hospital. -'• Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wheeler of, Calgary spent the past 'week with her, parents, Mr. and Mrs: Gerald Dorscht. They also visited his..moth.er:,..;.M,rs: Wheeler in Victoria Hospital, London. Miss Brenda Webster was guest of honor at a community shower on Saturday evening in the St. Helen's Hall.' Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Miller of London were Sunday visitors with his mother, Mrs, W. I. Miller. and Isobel. Salt 'boQts this week • lharles Sherwood from Di'Sbury, Alberta, has been visiting his brother Alvin and 'Mrs. Sherwood and other relatives in this area. On Sunday, May 14, 1972, four children were presented for baptism in Dungannon United Church. These were Murray McRae, son of Mr. and Mrs .Grant Curran; Joseph Robert, son of Mr. and Mrs'. Donald Curran; Michael Ralph Allan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Curran: Shannon Diane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. McNeil. Rev. Clarence Mc'Clenaghan's sermon, was "What About the Family?" • as pact of the worship service for Christian Family Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Durnin attended the Kentucky Derby last week, having travelled' from ,London Friday ,on a Cfiarterways tour. On Saturday they attended the Derby, and Sunday had a tour through that part ofethe country including breeding farms around :;Lexington. Walter Mole was host. to Mr. and Mrs. Durnin Thursday evening and Sunday evening while Alley were in:`Loodoh. Mr.; and Mrs. Robt. Irvin, accompanied by Mrs. Ivan Papernick, • Goderich, spent • Mother's Day with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stirling and Darlene .at Than esviile. 'Mrs. J, M. Reed and Girvin were guests Sunday as. a family gathering • with Mr. -and Mrs. Lorne Eadie and family. Holyrood. • Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Pentland and Lori had members of their • family with them on Sunday. _including Mrs. R. MacDonald, Dungannon; Mr. ,and Mrs. Bab Andrew and boys of Kincardine; Mr. -'and Mrs. Bruce Utley of Goderich; and Norma Pentland. Underweight? Your •answer is Kincardine, who visited for the to increase gradually the amount weekend. a ��-Salt;boatsxlu•rrng�he�-past�week ... ,. .0.,�.:... sof fe•bds: y9u::reaaf« 11�• .. I1 rs. Mervyn Lohh. 1is, to visit Goderich . were the - milk, eggs, • meats, vegetables. Cly�nton, called on relatives in Barber, out of Thorold, light on fruits," enriched cereal, and May 3, the Jodrey, out of Sarnia, Dungannon and Lucknow recently. breads in your diet will"do the She•i.s,.,�gatheruig-•infprrnation..lo • light on May 8, the Helen Evans, p trick,_ ' complete her Webster `family out of Coneaut, light on May 11, tree ' e People often wonder about CULBERT—ELLIG A wedding took place in Dungannon. United Church Saturday, May 6, at 5 p.m.Mwien Sharon A. Ellig and James A.' Culbert ' exchanged vows. Rev. Clarence McClenaghan officiated at the 'double -ring c6remony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Ellig of Guelph, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil A. CufberfP Dungannon. ' The bride, given in marriage by her father, ' vias lovely in a traditional white .empire style gown of peau de sole trimmed 'throughout with dark purple ribbon with matching cathedral train and a halo veil. She carried yellow sweetheart roses. Matron of honor was Mrs. Ken ;Reath, London, sister of the groom. Bridesmaids were ' Miss Debbie Ellig, Guelph, sister of the bride, and Cathy Culbert, ..Y. Dung innon,..s.ster..nf..ihe.grQo`in,_ They were ` gowned in empire style dresses, of deep purple trirrrmed in whiteaace. They wore white flowers in their hair and carried white and yellow daisy mums. Groomsman ' was Kenneth McNee, Dungannon, friend.of the groom. Ushers were David Ellig, Guelph, brother -of the bride, and Charles -Culbert, Dungannon, brother of the 'groom. Mother Of the bride wore a long crimplene sleeveless gown in assorted colors .of red, blue and white with a corsage of red roses: Mother of the groom wore, a long gown of printed jersey trimmed with mauve and a -white corsage. A wedding dinner was served to the guests at the Dungannon United .Church. Don Williamson, London, brother-in-law of the groom, was master of ceremonies. Tom Culbert of Alliston, brother of the groom, toasted the bride and Paul Ellig, brother of the bride, toasted the.. groom. The wedding cake was beautifully decorated by a cousin of the groom, Mrs, Keith Wood, of London. , • , Following the dinner guests were invited to the bride and groom's,hgme. where- the shower and'wedding gifts were on display, At 9 p.m.. an invitation dance was held in the Agricultural Hall. Dungannon•• where the' guets' enjoyed • a pleasant.. evening dancing' to the music of the "Roues 2" of Preston . and Waterloo with David Ellig joining in singing with the group. The bride,and groom left on a trip to Niagara Fall's, New York, Buffalo, Fort Erie and London. The bride travelledin a two-piece turquoise crimplene pant suit. The young couple „will be residing at RR 6, Goderich. Sale of bonne bakingand .gifts. 'Too room. Raffle prrz.* on view at Denom lie's f=lower Shop from Wednesday f .hit -'17th of ,May. Shooting Sunday, May' 21 at f:30 22's . Shotguns = High Power Rifles' PRIZES Turkeys & Chickeis EVERYONE WELCOME there will be a lunch booth at the JIM EAST FARM 21/2 miles north east Mf Clinton s� • r ti ` saaaa\s aa`s so� SANDALS Kingston St. Sandals ti sandals SPROULE SHOE. Goderich Nordale, out of Cleveland, light onr�� carbohydrates,,the name 9given. to •'-•—,M,ay- •and--the--Jodre•y ti out of,_ . Mr . and..Mrs. _Lc u C.ulber-Land-• .tkre.•s•ugarsrand star hes-in-food,s. Sarnia, light on May 1$, Miss Mabel Diehl of Stratford Carbohydra"Tes give. energy (fuel) ' ---.:,visited Mr. and Mrs. Heber Eedy to the body. Breads, cereals, on Sunday. potatoes, and macaroni are all ! Mr. and Mrs... 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