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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-04-16, Page 4• PAGE 4--GODERICh1 SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1986 Last week, when a 51/2 year-old native In- dian girl sat up in bed at University Hospital and eagerly devoured a bowl of her favorite breakfast cereal, it marked an auspicious occasion for the teaching hospital and its staff. The young Manitoban, a girl who, suffer- ing from tuberculosis and rickets, was aban- doned by her natural parents early in life before foster parents lovingly provided a home, became the first pediatric liver transplant patient at the hospital. The youngster battled back from her ear- ly childhood ailments only to fall victim to a severe liver disease that threatened her young and fragile life. death As day after agonizing day passed, was imminent. Without a liver transplant, her condition dteriorated rapidly. By Easter Sunday her condition was critical. As a story on the front of the community section details, a young child in Alberta fell DAVE SYKES on the family farm and suffered severe head injuries. Technically, the g theildwas bra n n dead and through senselessness of the sudden tragedy the family agreed to donate the liver of their 21/2 year-old child. The surgical team from London battling time and the odds, flew to Calgary, retriev- ed the .organ and with the aid of police escorts raced to the hospital where he tranpslant was successfully completed. Minutes were critical and the team had precious few to spare. The story was offered by Bill Brady, general manager of CFPL radio,founder of Transplant International and a member of the hospital's board of directors, as an il- lustration of the miracles that are occuring in our hospitals. Naturally, the life-saving miracles de- pend upon organ donations and the untimely deaths of others. People are being urged to unselfishly transcend their immediate tragedy and think of saving the life of another person. Brady called it a situation "about giving i and serving -the greatest achievements of the human spirit." While organ transplanta- tion has become one of the most dramatic of health care advancements, the success rate has almost relegated the procedure to the status of ordinary. We tend to become complacent about our own achievements but the fact of the matter is that a critical decision must be made by family members before that miracle can take place. There is always a need for organs from young children because, as Brady points out, it takes a tragic death to occur before the prospect of donation can be entertained. In the case of the sudden death of a child, it is difficult for hospital staff and doctors to approach parents with idea. But it must be done to save the lives of small children bare- ly into life. 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In the avant typographical error advertising goods or services at a wrong price, abode or services may not be sold. e e Advertising is merely an offer to sell, and may be withdrawnatacnry other h eeserle.I Bused fnoter la trepradua nig for the los. or damage of unsolicited manuscripts, p a Advertising Manager DON HUBICK purpose.. General Manager SHIRLEY J. KELLER • Editor DAVE SYKES FOR BUSINESS OR EDITORIAL OFFICES...please phone [Si191604-2614 CCNA Second class mail registration Member: number 0716 eNA rt While a family grieves for a. loved one, it seems more than insensitive to ask that they consider donating their child's organs Brady said too many families are being denied an opportunity they would readily consider and even submit to. Only once the pain is gone, do families rationally consider a donation. Organ donation has become the gift of life and stories of families who have wiped away their tears of despair and willingly helped others, are compelling ones. Imagine how those unselfish families feel knowing theirlie decision helped to prolong a young Knowing that fretfuli parents somewhere were quietly , but euphorically, offering thanks. Knowing that part of their child would live on. Organ donation is perhaps a subject that everyone has to give a measure of con- sideration and commitment to today. It could save a life. Tax forms still too complicated It's that time of year — big T -time. Those who haven't thrown in the towel by lugging all the information they can lay their sweaty hands on intotheir accountant, or neighborhood tax form specialist, are turning to their telephones. They believe Revenue Canada when it tells them assistance in making out their income tax forms is. only a call away. Don't believe it. At least one newspaper, the Toronto Star, has proven what most Canadians have suspected for years to be the case, When it comes to filling out the old tax form, the experts at Revenue Canada are no smarter than the average John or Joan Canuck. assistance, called the Revenue A reporter, identifying herself only as a taxpayer needing Canada line 14times over a three-day peridd. She spoke to 12 people, asking each about four questions. queeriees the reporter's questions were common, straightforward r g the Star, er might ask. The questions were not designed to be. s—t the kind of thing any taxpayer The answers received from Revenue Canada were checked by a panel of four chartered tricky. accountants who specialize in taxation. Canada Revenue scored 31.5 out of 55 for an error rate of 43per cent. Of the 55 questions, Revenue Canada correctly answered 25, incorrectly answered 25, in- correctly answered or did not answer 17 and gave partially correct answers to 13. A correct answer received one mark, a partially correct answer was worth half a mark, and a wrong Informed of the newspaper survey, Revenue Minister answer got zero. Elmer MacKay said he is "puzzled and disappointed" by the results. He is probably the only person in Canada who is. It isn't that the Revenue Canada experts are stupid, or ill-informed. The trouble lies with the tax form. It has become too complicated. Indeed it borders on being incomprehensible. Instead of taking another look at Revenue Canada's telephone service, Mr. MacKay should have his department simplify the form—at least to the point where his own experts understand it. If the government`has to take all that money from us, the least it can do is make the opera- tion as painless as possible.(Listowel Banner) will get helpUn�vers�t�es Reflection by ,wave Sykes Scientists forget.;prevention. Pill hen.deve1oping_Wonder � fast-food lane expressways. We stop at the Dear Editor: chain for dinner. As we walk down the long First, a group of learned scientists decid- ETT E R salad bar (which hundreds have breathed ed to improve the health and welfare of over and walked past all day), no need to mankind. Behind closed doors they. placed worry if our salad will be green and crisp - it their small dishes and eye -droppers on, the will be well sprayed with one of man's table. Into each dish they dropped one, two chemicals. or more liquid chemical compounds until frustrate." (I Cor. 1.19) We pick up our hamburger which has been they were satisfied Then they mixed them The scientists were encouraged to kept nice and warm on the steam table, and it takes no time at all to drop our fries into the hot bubbling oil always ready and waiting to complete the fast meal which we demand. Maybe we'll have a sugared or jelly donut and coffee to finish off our repast. Or maybe . we'll go home and relax in our easy chair and watch our favourite violent crime pro- gram, while enjoying our TV dinner. No need to worry about taking care of the flower and vegetable plots - the lovely swim- ming pool and barbecue have taken up all the garden space. Would have liked to have spent some time with Junior, but he is so busy with his Rocic 'n Roll and video games - maybe later. And so the Great Scientists continue to try to improve on our half 'human - half mechanical bodies. As man continues to try to invade God's home (heaven) - earth He has given to man" (Psa. 115:16) - He is not unmindful. We shall see many more great disasters, as God pours out His wrath on mankind. But to those who love and obey His commands, He has promised: "A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only observe with your eyes and see the punish - all together and they had a Wonder Pill! Then : it had to., be tested. They ad- ministered the pill to a group of small, helpless, terrified animals who had been in- jected with a cancer cell. These died. The next group of small, helpless, terrified animals received double the dosage. These lived four days. As they improved upon the dosage, they ' found that some of the animals had fewer hours of pain and discomfort, but of course • they still had the cancer. They decided it •was time for human consumption. oil Ottawa. In addition, funding will go to • The Doctor told the mother -to -be to take x Brock and Lakehead Universities as well as number of mgs. three times daily to be the Ontario College.of Art, University of assured of a happy, healthy baby. The result Toronto's 'Scarborough College and Nipiss- - a two day old infant needed a heart. ing College. transplant - a one week old needed a kidney Ministry of Financial Institutions Created . transplant (or two). ' MINISTRY OF FINANCIAL While the parents and family waited in INSTITUTIONS CREATED pain and anguish for their baby to die (May Premier David Peterson has announced God forgive us) other babies were being the creation of a Ministry of Financial In- born already with cancer, others with no stitutions to increase' Ontario's domestic arms, legs, retarded - need we go on? "to and international competitiveness in the err is human, to forgive, divine". But God financial service sector and improve protec- said: - ``I will repay .. tion for the consumer. Premier Peterson Meanwhile, thousands of kind, caring peo- said the new Ministry will. consolidate, ple have donated their time, money and ef- strengthen, and integrate functions pertain- fort to raise millions of dollars through ing to the regulation, supervision and policy public telethons, etc., for research. directibn of financial institutions. The Along the way they forgot the word Ministry will function under the direction of PREVENTION. The scientists continue to Monte Kwinter who will also continue to play God. Many wait for days or weeks for a few more By JACK RIDDELL, M.P.P. HURON -MIDDLESEX Universities across Ontario will receive more money to help fund capital projects as a result of two new initiatives by the Liberal Government at Queen's Park.' Colleges and Universities Minister Gregory Sorbara an- nounced the establishment of a new Univer- sity Renovation Fund of $9 million. In addi- tion, Mr. Sorbara announced the govern- ment has committed $5 million in 1986-87 as the first step toward financially supporting 10 major renovation, alteration and new construction projects on Ontario unversity cam fuses. "The new University Renovation Fund represents a significant change in policy directon .in the manner of government sup- port for universities' capital renovation needs. The $9 million that has been allocated to the fund for 198647 will be distributed to the universities based on a formula developed by the Council of Ontario Univer- sities which measures the space needs of the institutions," said Colleges and Universities Minister Sorbara. "Universities for Confidence and trust elVes will be free to set their own priorities tackling the capital renovations and up- honoured in the institutions which comprise dating functions they must manage on an on that system,"stem Psaid aidns r. Peterson. Board going b alar NEW PENSIONS ADVISORY BOARD The Ontario Liberal Government, through Premier David Peterson announced the thewill Ministry of Colleges and Universitites,2mlioestablishment of a new Public Sector will ultimately contribute some $24 million as Pen - toward ten major capital projects across the iso ry mechanism Boardof wr which gowill act anaprovince. Mr. Sorbara said, "Government sebtor. Five pen - support is now at a level where universities sion plans s plans a aree ntario public Public Ser - can begin to alleviate some of their most majorp the Ontario pressing capital deficiencies built up over a vie -Superannuation mp ogees Retirement the System, decade of underfunding. This fundingMunicipal t Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan and intelligence of the intelligent I will further add to man's well-being: They took a hand- ful of God's perfect grain (He never makes a mistake) which He has provided for our perfect health. (See God's instructions to Ezekiel - "Take wheat and barley, beans and lentils, millet and spelt; put them in a storage lar and use them to make bread for yourself." (Ezek. 4:9).) First, man strips off the outer coating which he lays aside. Then he takes the rest and rolls it, crushes it, puffs it, flattens it, etc., hi big drums. He then adds a few syn- thetic vitamins and places it in a pretty little cardboard bot with the words: "one ounce of this with four ounces of milk make a good source of dietary protein." (He forgot to mention that the protein'comes from the milk.) Then he takes the bran which he stripped off the original grain, adds a few more ad- • ditives and places that in another pretty lit- tle cardboard box and writes on that one "fibre". We now have our complete breakfast. The first thing we place on our table is a dish with our wonder pills which we take to sus- tain us for the day. Then we sit down and eat of r cardboard breakfast. Then it's on to the polluted fast ex- meat of the wicked ..." (Psa. 91:7,8) - "If pressways which take us to our high-rise of God is for us, who can be against us?" fice buildings. We enter our smoke-filled, (Rom.8:31) windowless, sealed tight offices (to keep airMan cannot make a blade of grass, and as from coming in or out). We sit at our desks the poet said: "Poems `are made by fools serve as Minister of Consumer and Com- donor, so their patient can have a with the coffee-pot near at hand for our like me, but only God can make a tree. And mercial Relations. days or weeks of meaningless life. numerous coffee breaks. No need for lively so, until we obey His commands, we shall "It is important that Ontario capitalize on Scientists get a bit frustrated. How ion cars discussions or debates. We just press a few rapid and it since theystarted research on a cancer buttons and the computer has all the continue to live in' this violent, disease - the opportunities afforded by p ridden world. We have a chgiol - let us make sweeping changes in the global financial cure? 40-50 years? Billions of durllars near ai answers (of course we shall all end up as the right one. Shalom st- G.E. Barrett system, while at the same time ensuring yet, they are confident that a is maintained and tai ds f represents approximately two- r o the �e P total cost of these projects, whichare hi h valued the Ontario Hydro Pension Plan. The new Board will report to Chairman of Manage - at he million. Elinor Caplan, and will make The Ministry of Colleges and University Universities 'tient Dotard, recommendations which will result in cost - ll hal fund projects at the University of d onsistent .benefits for all Toronto, York, Wilfred Laurier, and efficient an c Laurentian Universities and at the Vniversi- public employees. ad what God said: robots), f hand. But they forgot to re Da over, we head for the polluteda "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the Y GUELPH, Ontario , Reunion coin mittee looks for____ former choir members ___ An Dear Editor: __ _ members who sang in these choirs from 1929 end April i 0 o ses would early May be possible. appreciated by by The Centennial tee of Main Street' were in4. you,hesach �lY pleasmember leaveor f your 'nmes are require so that invitations can ese United Church in Mitchell is holding a Mn. Sin relY, Flower and Bird Sunday reunion on June 8 Gloor, 102 Blasi shard Std., Mitchell,t ntgNOK be forwarded for s reunion. Sincerely, at 2:30 p.m. Mitchell I would like to contact any former 1NO. , thanked for successful donor clinic Volunteersdr,ire Everyone's cooperation is greatly Dear Editor, registered donors and 282 units of blood Y ^ appreciated. Many people of Goderich'and area joined collected. Sincerely, together to produce a successful . Blgod Specie thanks to local businessmegn Mary Donnelly Donor Clinic in C , ,.erica. There were 308 and the volunteers who worked at the clinic. ( Local coordinator) • • iA'