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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-09-12, Page 45JOHN NIXON Representative West Wawanosh Mutual Ins. Co. for WINGHAM, BRUSSELS, BLYTH and surrounding area. FARM, RESIDEN- TIAL, AUTO; COMMER- CIAL AND LIABILITY Phone 887-9417 Young surgeon pioneers a lif - : ving technique A young surgeon who spent his summers in Wingham as a child has pioneered a technique which is saving the lives of some patients with massive abdominal infections. Dr. Giles Hedderich, 32, now in the fifth year of medical training at McGill University, Montreal, re- ported recently to the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons on his imaginative approach to treating such in- fections by employing ordin- ary dress -maker's zippers. As reported in The Globe & Mail, while jogging home from the Royal Victoria Hospital one night, he was thinking about surgical patients whose infections were so bad their abdominal cavities, were "just one big abscess". With such BEST RATES GUARANTEED TO '60,000 1'1 51YEARS 8 % 1 2 3"4 4 YEARS No Fees m Rates Sub set To Chan e NNIIITIES INVESTMENTS & INSURANCE 53 WEST ST., GODERICH, N7A 2K5 524-2773 patients, the surgical in- cision cannot be stitched in the usual way but ,is closed temporarily with a patch of plastic material called Marlex mesh. It occurred to him that treatment could be improved if it were possible to reopen the abdomen every day to locate and flush out the in- fection and, glancing up,• he noticed a dress -making supply store which gave him an idea: zippers. He bought several, had them sterilized and the next morning suggested to his ,senior surgeon that the zipp*r's be sewn into the Marlex mesh. So far the unusual idea has been tried on 12 patients, eight of whom have lived. This mortality rate is lest than half that reported for people with extensive ab- dominal infection. Dr. Hedderich explained that the daily inspection permitted by the zippers eliminates the need for antibiotics and drainage tubes, which were generally ineffective be- cause they clogged rapidly. It also avoids the. need to re- turn to the operating room for surgical reopening of the incision. Dr. Hedderich is the son of Vr. and Mrs, Henrique Hedderich of Caracas, Venezuela, and a grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. R. A, Currie of Wingham. rMRS. CLEM McI ELL/AN Brussels Recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Turnbull of Brussels were Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Forbes and Mr. and Mrs. Neiley Hall of Chesapeake, Virginia, and Mr. and Mrs. Doug Lawless and Dianne Lawless of Burlington. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Hatt of RR 2, Palmerston, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Gray of RR 2, Listowel, -and Mr. and Mrs. Clem McLellan of RR 4, Brussels, all attended the wedding of Marilyn Guy and Lawrence Walker last Saturday evening at Stratford. The bride is the daughter of Mr. 'and Mrs. Fred Guy of RR 5, Stratford, and Mrs. Hatt, Mrs. Gray and Mrs. McLellan are cousins of Mr. Guy. The Brussels Seniors Citizens Friendship Club will hold its meeting at the Le- gion Hall next Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 2 p.m. Pioneer food is featured at Whitechurch WI meeting Whitechurch Pioneer food was featured at a pot luck supper which Receded the curator's meeting of Whitechurch Women's In- stitute last Wednesday evening at the Community Memorial Hall. Mrs. Dave Gibb was hostess for the occasion and members were joined by family members and friends. About 35 were present for the supper. After the supper the program was held, with Mrs. John A. Currie, president, in charge. Music was supplied by Russell McGuire on violin, Mary Hehn on guitar and Mrs. Garnet Farrier, at the piano. Mrs. Currie opened the meeting with a poem,' the Ode, Collect and Lord's Prayer. The minutes were read and financial statement given by _ secretary,, Mrs. Farrier. A delegate was chosen to attend the con- vention at Chesley, also delegates were appointed to attend the Bruce County Rally October 18 at Tara. The Kinloss bicentennial project was discussed as was a history book of the town- ship. The roll call, "Did we ever have fun when....", was well answered and proved very humorous as members recalled barn raisings, sleigh rides, Christmas concerts and dances. The guest speaker, Mrs. Irene Johnston, spoke on antiques. She gave the early history of china and distributed some antiques. Mrs. McGuire thanked Mrs. Johnston and presented her with a gift. Mrs. Gertrude Darnin on violin, Mary Hehn on guitar and Mrs. Farrier at the piano then played some old,time musical numbers. John Currie, on behalf of Murray Elston, presented the WI with a picture of Queen Elizabeth and Prince - Philip. Paul Currie showed films on Ontario's bicen- tennial which were very interesting. Contests were held, Mrs. Brenda Day winning one by guessing the number of beans in a jar. The lucky number contest was won by Mrs. Dan Tiffin. A musical number was' given by Gord Wall (violin), Alex.. Robertson (banjo), Mary Hehn (guitar) and Mrs. Bill Tiffin (piano). The meeting closed with the singing of "God Save the Queen" and people viewed the history books which Mrs. Currie had on display. The forest industry and its employees .paid over $3 bil- lion in taxes and resource revenues in 1981, of which 43 per cent was federal and 57 per cent provincial. Great savings a everyyj1ern120_0 rnL can 1 litre bottle Listermint Mouthwash 100 ml. tube Colgate Toothpaste Edge Shaving Gel r■ 1 PHOTOFINISHING SPECIAL Bring in your roil of colour print film for processing and get a Second Set of Prints for ■ 7 Offer applies to C-41 rolls only in 110, 126, 135 and disc film only Photo offer expires Wednesday, Sept. 26, 1984. Ladies' Chicklets Wrist Watches ooaovo.o Ladies' 50 gr. Speed Stick Deodorant ... 88 100 gr. cake per QOM Allenbury Soap . . o .. . Alberto Light & Fresh 650 ml. Shampoo & Conditioner 1.88 We want 1.77 to meet ra yoti! 1 . 8 8 Prices in effect until September 22 Super X Drugs 75 ml. Ultra Ban Deodorant 1.97 1 1 1 Josephine St. Wingham 3571E1243 (Next to Zehrs) _- -- - ._-- 1 The Wingham Advance -Times, Sept, 18,1864—Page 13 at the Wingham Public School Editors: Jason Ducharme -Kevin Smith That one day that everyone looks forward to has finally come and gone. It's hard to believe we've been in school for over a week. Our second year of touch football has begun already and.all the players have had a good start. Mr. Martin, the coach, supervises the team after school. Before I say anything else, I would like to introduce to you the two new teachers. Mrs. King shares a room with Mrs. Schedler and will be teaching Grade 1-2 and Mrs. Szarek is teaching Grade 4. We would like to welcome them to the Wingham Public School. The drama club is collecting Wintario tickets. Some of these will be used to receive a discount for seats at the Stratford Festival where we will see a different kind of acting. —Kira Stuckey The boys and girls in Kindergarten and reading readiness are getting to know their way around the school. Last Tuesday they made cookies and a gingerbread man. They left him in the oven to cook, but when they came back he was gone. This led to a big hunt to find him. They searched some classrooms, the boiler room, the kitchen and even the gym. Finally they found him hiding in their work- bench. The children had lots of fun and plan to eat the gingerbread man. —Monica Jenkins This year 17 students are enrolled at the Golden Circle. -The number of students is down three from last June. The Golden Circle will resume making hot lunches every Wednesday. These lunches can be bought by any of the students in Mr. Martin's class. Kevin Scott is taking woodworking from 11/Ir. Edwards this year through the courtesy of the F. E. Madill Secondary School. Did you know Ruth Struthers has qualified in bowling for the Ontario Special Olympics? Good luck to you, Ruth! —Charles Trapp The children in Grade 1-2 are just beginning to know each other and are making new friends. They have a split class so. they 'will have to try and get along with the older children. They now are reading and doing activities about bears and enjoying it. —Daryl Daw the tree, such as the trunk, the -bark and the leaves. This is such a great time to study trees. Mrs. Martin has decided to go on a nature walk with her students. The first ap- propriate day to -come along, the pupils and their teacher will set out to observe dif- ferent kinds of trees and list various reasons why trees are of great use to man. Other pupils also have suggested to bring in bird feeders and hang them up outside and observe to see the birds that will come. The children also are learning about maps and globes. They already have made three-dimensional globes with paper. They also will be studying the very beginning of maps. What a great way to start off the school year. —Ria Linardatos Mrs. Kaufman's Grade 2-3 class went around the block picking up different kinds of leaves. They also collected seeds of trees and put them on display. They also cut out and painted scare crows. They have a calendar that is called "An Apple A Day". The children have to write a story or make a map and do another creative activity. —Jeff Good The Grade 3s are keenly working hard on their unit on trees. They are examining the many different parts of Mrs. Szarek transferred this year from the Howick Central School. She teaches 33 pupils in Grade 4. All of the students are off to a good start this year,- getting organized and fixing up their room. Each of the students made a booklet about them- selves and enjoyed doing it, as they enjoyed their mathematics quiz. —John MacDonald Mr. Sakasov and his class are off to a good start this season. Gradually they are expanding in all areas of the curriculum. They are looking forward to meeting all the parents at meet -the - teacher, night. Hope to see you! tt —Paul Edwards Well, school has started and Mr. Whiteley has 31 students in Grade 6. There is a new student in his class, Stuart Schaller. Mr. Whiteley says they are hard at work. They have started a book worm and their first novel. He hopes to see the parents on the evening of Sept._ 19 at meet - the -teacher night. —Rose Marie Good This month, Mr. Lisle's room decor theme is of -a tropical forest. Suzy Schaller is new to our school. She moved here from Waterloo and we hope she will enjoy her year at the Wingham Public School. As this school yea ''1k just beginning, our reporters are getting back into the swing of "What's News?". —Christa Curzon Mr. Morton, our school librarian, is having a story - time for the preschooler s. This started Monday from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and Mr. Morton or someone else reads to the youngsters. Mr. Morton has set up this program to help preschool- ers learn about reading and it takes place in the school li- brary. - —Ron James Mrs. Anderson teaches some pupils reading readiness. Every day a small group of pupils meet wth her to work and have a fun time together. —Ron James Former minister returns to Gorrie for anniversary GORRIE — A former minister of the Molesworth- Gorrie pastoral charge, Rev. Jack Stewart of Grace Church, Calgary, Alberta, was guest minister at an- niversary services of Knox Presbyterian Church, Gorrie. Mr. Stewart's subject at the morning service was "The Power To Hold Together". In the evening he made an eloquent plea for the continuance of a caring Christian Church which reaches out in love to the community. Guest organist was Mrs. Agnes -Marie Lockie and special music was provided in the morning by the Belmore Youth Choir, ac- companied by Miss Evelyn Dickson. In the evening, the ladies' double trio from St. Andrew's Church, Wingham,. led the service of praise. The sanctuary was decorated with baskets of auturnn flowers. The Ladies' Aid provided a luncheon after the morning service and served an- niversary cake and coffee to conclude a memorable day. This church was established in 1863 as a congregation of the Canada Presbyterian Church in association with the Free Church of Scotland.