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Health: Minster Elinor Capp
has ?nhounced a -Ow province.
Wide program- thatll encourage
women between the ages of 50 and,
64 to attend cancer -screening clinics
every two yeas.
Breast cancer is the leading cause
of cancer -related deaths among
women in thisage group.
Administered .by the Ontario
Cancer Treatment and Research
Foundation, the screening program
is part of the government's Throne
Speech commitment to an action
plan for specialty health Care that
includes cardiovascular treatment,
dialysis, emergency and trauma
services, AIDS -victim support and
care for mothers and newborns.
The ministry of health will pro-
vide $5 million in start-up and
operating funds this year to estab-
lish eight screening centres. By
1995, the ministry anticipates the
establishment of 36 centres across
Ontario. It is expected that more
than 300,000 women will use the
program once it is fully implement-
ed.
FUND HEART INSTITUTE
Describing new medical technol-
ogy as one of the tools to help us
achieve a healthier Ontario, Monte
Kwinter, minister of industry, trade
CAPPING IT OFF—Retiring Principal Ken Wood of F. E. Madill Secondary School sports a ball cap
from Wingham Police Department as he displays a special plaque. Mr. Wood was honored Saturday
with a tea and a surprise presentation from the department for his efforts in fostering good relations
between the department and the school. With hhn are Holly Keil, Police Commission president, and
Mrs. Wood.
Slo-pitch league opposes
council's action on alcohol
ztDear Editor:
I would like to take this opportu-
nity to thank Wingham Town
Council and the Riverside Ratepay-
ers' Association for coming up, with
another remarkable bylaw ban-
ning the sale of alcohol in any of
the town parks.
I am sure you know what I am
writing about. This all started with
the Wingham Slo-Pitch League
wanting to hold a ball tournament
this summer with hopes of having a
beer garden nearby in the park.
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from our files
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to celebrate 25 years as a sales
representative with the Imperial
Life Assurance Company of Cana-
da, Wilf Caslick of Wingham was
honored at a luncheon in Kitchener.
He received a gold wristwatch.
Max Watts was installed as Wor-
shipful Master of St. John's Lodge
No. 284,- AF & AM, Brussels. His
supporting officers include Donald
Dunbar, Albert Whiting, Murray
' Ffdovef and` BOW, p irarra Gerald
Gibsa iii Yii acs i'
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The Riverside Ratepayers, being
the swell people they are, started a
petition to stop the league from
doing so. I don't know if this had
any effect on council's,d ecision, but
I'm sure it didn't hurt.
I hope all the business people in
town appreciate the business they
are losing by not having th%se 160
or so ball players in town for a
weekend. Granted, not all of the
businesses will miss them, but I'm
sure the restaurants will.
Now, I'm sure that most people
are saying that you don't need a
beer garden to have a ball tourna-
ment and they would be right. But
in order to make any money to off-
set
ffset league expenses, we would
need one. After giving away prize
money, paying umpires and paying
for the use of the park, there would
be very little, if any, money left.
I can understand the reasoning
the town council used to come to
this decision. With lawsuits the way
they are today, you never know
when something is going to hap-
pen. But if I understand the way
the bylaw reads, then it would be
perfectly all right to have a beer
garden in the arena or Armouries.
Well, I'r sorry,,but isn't pitAll
to"' feppglet'ty? , �, ?a ap- J
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thing were to happen in one of the'
town parks. Just because it's inside,
isn't going to change someone's
mind about filing a lawsuit.
Back to the ratepayers for a sec-
ond. Why don't these people like
the fact that all the slo-pitch league
wants to do is have some fun and
raise some money at the same time?
Are they worried about traffic
problems on the street? If so, ther
let the town police force handl(
hat. They are more than capable o:
doing that.
Are they (the ratepayers) worried
about people sitting back, soaking
up some sun and enjoying a beer
while watching a ball game? If
it's the case, how many of them
have ever "`sat down, put their feet
up and watched the Jays or Expos
n the tube while having a few cool
Ones?
I don't know what the answer is,
ut I do know that town council
has screwed up a good weekend for
group of ball players; the River-
ide Ratepayers are all happy that
here will be no beer sold in the
parks and the Wingham Slo-Pitch
League is getting the short end of
he stick.
Here's an idea: Why doesn't the
verside Ratepayers' Association
°se some concerns about the dams
n town that need to be repaired,
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FITNESS FACILITIES
Tourism and Recreation Minister,,,
Hugh O'Neil has announced, ddi-;
tional grants that his .ministry is
providing to municipalities and
community groups under the New
Recreation Facilities and Capital
Conservation Program.
A total of $7 million in •totter.
proceeds is being. made available
for a further 152 recreation facility
projects, bringing the total number
of projects assisted this year to 424
at a total cost of almost $28 million.
Mr. O'Neil points out that one
quarter of Ontario's health-care
budget is spent treating pre-
ventable, lifestyle -related diseases.
High-quality recreational programs
ha a been shown to reduce these
costs by one-half.
Committee thankful for
support of auction, raffle
Dear Editor:
On behalf of the Huron County
Community Child Abuse Coordi-
nating , Committee (CCACC), I
would like to thank the business
community and many individuals
of Wingham who contributed to the
success of our Teddy Bear Dream
Auction and Raffle on May 13.
The evening raised a total of
$9,300, all of which will go toward
the work of the committee, a 23 -
member volunteer group composed
of professionals and community
members concerned about child
abuse.
The committee is the sponsor of
the Kids on the Block child -abuse
prevention program, which is pre-
sented at public and separate
schools across Huron County. The
money raised will go toward this
and other projects, including a
library resource bank which w- ill
make videotapes and children's
books on streetproofing available to
parents and professionals in Huron
County.
The committee members are
committed to developing a commu-
nity response to child abuse. The
participation of the people of Wing -
ham and area in this fund-raising
event is a step toward that goal.
Thank you to everyone who
donated raffle and auction items
and to those of you who came to
the dinner, had fun and raised
money toward the prevention of
child abuse.
Sincerely,
Betty Bedard -Bidwell
Chairman, Fundraising and Pub-
lic
Relations Committee
Children do unexpected
letter writer warns drivers
Editor's Note: This letter recent-
ly was sent to us by a local mother,
who wishes that it be passed on to
all parents and drivers.
Dear Driver:
A few weeks ago, I saw a little
girl struck by a car as she tried to
cross the street. I saw a father race
toward her and hold her to him as
she struggled in the agony of death.
I saw all the plans that had been
made for her dashed and I saw the
look of despair that came over his
face. I could only offer a prayer that
such a thing might never happen
again.
Today my daughter, who is six
years old, started off to school. Her
cocker spaniel watched her leave
and whined his belief on the folly
of education.
Tonight we talked about school.
•She told me a pt. the girl who _sat
1n, i 3f. yellow.,
urls and about the boy across the
teacher who has„eyes in the back of
her head and the big girl who does
not believe in Santa Claus.
We talked about a lot fo things —
tremendously vital and unimpor-
tant things. Now as this is written,
she is sound asleep with her doll
Paddy in her arms. When her doll
gets broken or her finger gets cut, I
can fix them, but when she starts
across the street —then, Mr. Driver,
she is in your hands. Much as I
wish I could, it's not possible for
me to be with her all the time,
So, Mr, Driver, please drive care-
fully. Please slow down past
schools and at intersections and
please remember that sometimes
childrenrun from behind parked
cars or do the unexpected. Please
don't run over my little girl. With
deepest thanks for whatever rap
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