Clinton News-Record, 1985-4-24, Page 31Nuclear war isa health hazard
BY SUSAN HUNDERTMAR[a
Along with the literature on heart
disease, cancer and diabetes, pamphlets
discussing a greater threat to mankind can
be found in the office of Goderich doctor,
Jim Hollingworth.
Information on nuclear war and
disarmament as well as a petition which
collected close to 150 signatures in two
weeks for Peace Caravan, point to the
quiet conviction held by Dr. Hollingworth
that the build-up of nuclear arms is today's
greatest health hazard.
"An increasing part of a doctor's work is
advising patients about hazardous
lifestyles and nothing comes nearer the
threat to life than nuclear war," he says.
•"My stand against nuclear war is in the
same preventative mode as telling a
workman to wear boots and a hard hat but
it's at a planetary level for the whale of
mankind."
Dr. Hollingworth is a member of
Physicians for Social Responsibility, an
international organization for doctors,
which is committed to the preservation of
health and life for all and therefore
opposes the production, testing and
deployment of nuclear weapons and their
delivery systems.
He and several other Goderich-area
doctors including Dr. C.W. Chan and Dr.
David Walker are members and they often
discuss the issue at meetings of the
hospital staff of Alexandra Marine and
General Hospital.
Although he says that taking part in
peace marches increases the awareness of
the problem, Dr. Hollingworth has chosen
a quieter route to protest. Without pushing
his opinion, he will speak to anyone who
brings up the subject. He also .writes
letters to newspapers and politicians and
supports organizations such as Operation
Dismantle and -Project Ploughshares.
"Patients are more likely to say they
agree with me than disagree but I have
had quite a few comments that they're
glad the pamphlets are available. Patients
have also said they're glad I speak out
saying, `Somebody needs to do it."
While the idea of mutual assured
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destruction (MAD) was bad enough, the
more recent idea that a "limited" nuclear
war could be won (called nuclear use
theorists or NUTS) is even more
dangerous, says Dr. Hollingworth.
In nations directly attacked, tens to
hundreds of millions of people would be
killed instantly while those surviving the
initial blast would face the prolonged
agony and slow death of radiation,
starvation and epidemics.
Hospitals would be destroyed, doctors
and nurses would be killed and those
health professionals surviving would come
no where close to providing adequate
medical treatment.
"How could I treat you? I may not even
be here; I may be a victim myself," says
the doctor.
Radioactive contamination would
spread to vast areas and pollute the
biosphere threatening .all forms of life
including the human species.
"The idea of a limited nuclear war is
ridiculous and physicians have to point out
the loopholes in it," says Dr. Hollingworth.
"We can only survive through the
awareness of the fact that there's no such
thing as the planet surviving even a
limited nuclear war."
Because doctors have a better
appreciation of the horrors of nuclear war,
Physicians for Social Responsibility may
have a better chance at being heard by
politicians, says Dr. David Walker.
"It's a well-respected group which
crosses international and political
boundaries and heightens the awareness of
nuclear build-up," he says.
The fact that physicians from the
U.S.S.R. belong to the organization adds
credibility to it, he adds.
Even if war is never declared, nuclear
destruction could happen by accident, says
Dr. Hollingworth.
"Weapons are getting more and more
sophisticated and the amount of time to
declare a false alarm is diminishing. In the
past two years, there have been 144
incidents of false sightings of missiles," he•
says.
"Star Wars is the great paradox.(U.S.
President) Reagan is building more and
more sophisticated weapons while talking
peace. We have to be able to see that's
invalid."
The recent swing to the political right
and the re-election of President Reagan in
the U.S. represents fear, says Dr.
Hollingworth. People are afraid to
question the inbuilt respect for the top
politicians who advocate the nuclear arms
build-up.
"We've failed to see at the deepest level
that all people are human beings and we
all inhabit this planet together."
Economics also contributes to the
escalation of the arms race.
"Many people earn their living from
building arms in the U.S. It keeps the
economy rolling. But, if the money could
be switched from weapons to the third
world, hunger could be abolished in the
next five years."
Dr. Hollingworth applauds the courage
of the countries New Zealand and
Australia who recently made a stand
against nuclear weapons in their ports.
"Sometimes we get baffled by the
rational, technical arguments about war
plans but we don't need a PhD to figure out
where it's going. All we need -is common
sense. Why do they have to. be able to wipe
out the world 30 times when they can
already do it once?" he says.
Though it's easy to feel powerless to stop
the escalating arms race, Dr.
Hollingworth says it's important to keep
our hope and vision. Even discussing the
issue over coffee with a friend can be
effective.
"My sense is that discussion and
dialogue is bound to filter through to the
politicians. Keep informing them about
facts as you feel them; write a lot of
letters."
"When you've done something you
believe in, you feel much better. It gives us
back some personal power and we no
longer consider ourselves to be totally
invalid and powerless. I have the comfort
of living my life knowing the falsehoods
around the nuclear build-up."
1984 was an active and productive year for MVCA
The Maitland Conservation Foundation
(MCP) held its 1984 Annual Meeting on
March 25, in Wroxeter. Established in 1975,
the Maitland Conservation Foundation sup-
ports the activities of the Maitland Valley
Conservation Authority (MVCA).
1984 proved to be a very active and pro-
ductive year . for the Foundation. Through
the efforts of Charles Sauriol, Special Ad-
visor to the Nature Conservancy of Canada,
the Foundation received funds totalling
$16,550 from Suncor, and the Richard Ivey
Foundation for final payment en the Lake
Wawanosh property first' acquired by the
MVCA in 1978.
The Foundation members also reported
on sales of their publication "Windings, A
History of the Lower Faitland River". Over
900 copies 'of "Windthgs" have been sold
since November 84.
David Gower sighted the popularity of the
Authority's Naftel's Creek property. Gower
recommended, "We must make people
aware that these areas are free for us to use
right now, but only .generous donations will
allow this to continue. People, should be
allowed to give what they can afford. rather
than charging a set fee for these types of
areas. All donations are helpful and ap-
preciated, no matter what the amount.
Nature appreciation should not be limited to
those persons who can afford to pay a set
fee"
The largest, single, donation for 1984 was
received from the Brussels Stockyards. The
Stockyards has been very generous in
monetarily supporting the MVCA's con-
servation education program. The Brussels
Stockyards provided funds to relocate a
classroom portable, donated by the Huron
Perth Roman Catholic Separate School
Board.
Ideal Supply Company Ltd., in Listowel,
provided heating materials for the MVCA's
classroom facility at Wawanosh Valley.
Foundation members noted the visible com-
fort improvement heating has made to the
classroom and also the resulting increase in
bookings for the program.
On the subject of Conservation Education,
Jack Graul noted, "We must not ignore the
elderly citizens in our watershed. Certainly
children are our future, but seniors deserve
equal educational opportunities. As a Foun-
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dation, we must strive to make the MVCA's
programs and properties .accessible to
them".
1985 fund-raising endeavours will include:
conservation education; Naftel's Creek,
Wawanosh Lake and Saratoga Swamp pro-
perty acquisitions and development and
Gorrie Mill restoration.
Dr. Thomas Sanderson, Foundation
Chairman for two years stepped 'down from
the position. Dr. Sanderson's progressive
and goal -oriented attitude caused fellow
members to accept his resignation with
regret.
This year's Board of Directors are David
Gower, chairman, Ian Deslauriers, vice-
chairman, Jack Graul, Bruce McCall and
Vince Judge.
The Maitland Conservation Foundation is
a non-profit organization directing its ef-
• forts towards raising money or donations of
land from local individuals and businesses
interested in furthering conservation work
in the Maitland River Watershed. All dona-
tions and bequests can be deducted as
charitable gifts under income tax regula-
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