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Port Perry Star, 14 Feb 1989, p. 14

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ST 14 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, February 14, 1989 Heart disease is an uphill cream, eggs). He is forced to take it easy, which means he can't tinker around the house anymore. A nearby student cuts the couple's. grass in the summertime. The camper sits in the driveway, untouched. Fortunately, Jack finally has the fluid problem under control, al- though it took many trips to both Port Perry and Toronto hospitals to do so. Only 57 years old, Jack is liv- ing like a much older man. "It bugs me," he says, "because I've always been so active." His only hope now is a heart transplant, but because of his dia- betes, doctors say he is an unlike- ly candidate. In a way, that pleases Jack and Bonnie. He doesn't relish another operation or the never-ending medical tests that go along with it. He can live with the pain he suffers day in and day out. He doesn't mind paying between $200 and $300 a month for drugs. Only if his heart deteriorates drastically will a transplant be possible. He's not sure how long his own heart will hold out. "I-was scared to ask him," Jack admits. Bonnie and Jack have come to know many people who suffer from heart disease. "It's just mind-boggling how many by-pass operations go on," Bonnie says. "It's more prevalent than you think." One man, in hospital for a by- pass the same time as Jack, died on the operating table. None of that can persuade him the by-pass isn't a good thing, 985-0171 PA (ET /id, LJ) JUST Tony's * Weekend & Evening Service * Written Estimate & Warranty * Licenced Serviceman * Flat Rate Service Call * Repairs to All Makes battle however. "The people who have a by-pass before a heart attack are the ones who really seem to benefit," he says. He's right. The Heart and Stroke Foundation has been telling peo- ple for years to eat healthy, stop smoking, exercise and closely monitor the heart. Major signs of a heart attack in- clude chest discomfort, fatigue, nausea, sweating and shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms, the foundation urges you to seek help right away. Heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death in Canada- -twice as many people die of heart disease and stroke than cancer. Approximately three million Ca- nadians suffer from some form of heart or blood vessel disease. On February 1st, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario kicked off its 31st annual fund- raising campaign, Heart and Stroke Month. This year organizers are hoping to raise a record $26 million for its research and education pro- S. The foundation funds more than two-thirds of all heart disease and stroke research in the province. More than 65,000 will be can- vassing Ontario residents during the month of February. And they're all looking for generous support. After all, there's a lot of people out there in Jack Davies' position, who are doing everything they can to combat heart disease. Maybe some day Jack and Bon- nie will get the chance to try out their new camper. They're hoping. (includes labour) That's one big cheque When 300 Port Perry High School stu vember, they did more than just groove to the mu also raised some money, a fair chunk of money, Student council president Steve Lo Hospital administrator David Brown. Fund. The students also donated dents held a marathon dance last No- sic for ten straight hours. They $3200 in total. And last week, ndon turned over a cheque for $2500 to The $2500 goes to the Hospital Building $700 to Operation Scugog. Scugog Duplicate Bridge Scugog Duplicate Bridge Jan. 18th - Afternoon - 3 Table Howell - Avg. 8 1st - Kath Burley & Gwen Ren- nie 10. 2nd - Grace Love & Harold Srown 9%. Evening - 7 Table Mitchell - Avg. 84 North/South 1st - Kath Burley & Ginny Clif- ford 99. 2nd - Joanne Dutka & Fred Tassie 92. 3rd Bev Sefton & Harry Tripp 87. East/West 1st - Judy & Don Atkinson 103%. 2nd - Bea Chapman & Hoppy Carnwith 101%. 3rd - Miriam &. Charles Labanovich 94. Jan. 25th - Afternoon - 4 Table Howell - Avg. 42 1st - Kath Burley & Ginny Clif- ford 48. 2nd - Doris Phinney & Otto Czilok 47. : 3rd - Hoppy Carnwith & Joanna Jones 45%. Evening - 5 Table Howell - Avg. 36 1st - Marie & Blake Vander- water 46. 2nd - Kath Burley & Ginny Clif- ford 45%. 3rd Bev Sefton & Harry Tripp 41%. Feb. 1 - Afternoon - 4 table Howell - Avg. 42 1st Doris Phinney & Otto Czilok 571%. 2nd Bonnie & Jack Davies 48. 3rd Joyce Heard & Cathie Neeley 42%. Evening - 6 table Howell - Avg. 46 SUUNRE We've staked our claim to fame! wwe 985-8448 FREE DELIVERY (in town only) BIO) ® 1st Audry & Peter Francis 63. 2nd Bev Sefton & Harry Tripp 56. 3rd Hoppy Carnwith & Cathy Neeley 531%. Window smashed Police say a sliding glass, ther- mal pane window was broken in the rear of a Seagrave area house February 10, in an attempted break-in. No entry was gained and noth- ing was stolen. NOW on VIDEO 40 MLS OF SHEER ADVENTURE! BRUCE wiLLis DIE HA Also available at ... 76 BALDWIN STREET, BROOKLIN 655-3306 New Self-Serve Store 1487 SIMCOE ST. N., OSHAWA 432-3727 BT ay a

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