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Public education is an important part of Cancer Societys role Canadian Cancer Society explains policy on money raised through Terry Fox runs SECTION A THE HERALD Wedday In letter is The Herald by the local Society office director Lee Roll- mm rectal of the way be Society fa of dollars Tory Fox nlMd for research For some lime now we hava read article listened to news and bad the opportunity to peak face to face with group and individual who suggest quite strongly hat lb Terry Fox fundi be In program other than reaearch Specifically individu als suggest that prevention It the moat important area While all of this goes on the Canadian Cancer Society has continued to provide through public education lined in the charter and public Information the programs at national divislo- pub education program is change in behavior i prevention I and personal early detection In over million has been spent by the Canadian Cancer Society to disseminate knowledge on the subject of cancer one of he aims out tor an example an Cancer Society provides more materials on cancer and on smoking than any other In Canada Readers appreciate the effort but questions church feature To Ihe of The Herald In the Jan of your paper one of your reporter apparently misinterpreted members of the United Church when reporting on the issue Is the rural character of United Church being threatened One real lied that exciting reading la found in sensational ism especially when using reporting licence but Ballina fad United Church and Its role In present society Is realty quite ordinary There are however many customs that have been preserved and reinstated that provide some degree of uniqueness From the report one is led to believe that the congregation criticize area residents for not attending the church Any one living In the area who know the church the congre gation and the three member Interviewed would readily that the Tact In the mentioned report had been for some reason misrepresented It Is recognized that many the community One only had to took at persona activity calendar to the diversity of Interest of particular church and interest that the has shown toward our church its history and our present focus of community outreach Bailey The Official Board size the foremost desire entire congregation of personal preference new residents of the area have always been welcome and the congregation Is dependent In the support of he total unity In the past as well at present many nonchurch members have mode countless quoted The Herald stands by contributions to the church we which in have paved the be activities honored In any given way for the church lo help the church series feature have month community viewed by some readers there are differences In per The congregation Including or priorities lifestyles re- the three members resented was not our practices coupled with sincerely hope that his article intent nor Is it our Interpretat ive increased mobility of be has not harmed the relation- story United Church EDITOK NOTE As far si the writers claim Bit members ALL IN THE FAMILY Herald photo by Ha raid Br ruth It all In he family far representative of the Georgetown Family of School the and viceprincipal of the community public elementary and high schoob and several board of official Meeting lait week were front row led to right Dong of Jack Reed of Kennedy Ward and trustee Betty Fisher Tom Glbooo of Wrfgsjesworlb Ray Morrison of Harrison Ken Trowbridge of Glen Williams back area lenient George Heaver Lea Kay of Centennial ScoUdGDlU and Steve Frater of Absent from he photo are director of education Walter Bev of Centennial Don Baker of GDIIS Logan McDonald of Park and Gary Bateman of Kennedy Eastern Ave Acton lOSI In the centre of Town by the Crossing JANUARY CLEARANCE Coats The Finest SHEARLING and SHEEPSKIN COATS and JACKETS for Men and Ladies ALSO REDUCED below Manufacturers Suggested Manufacturers Suggested Retail 269 now Ladies Full Length Suede Men s Leather Car Coats Men Length Leather Ladles Tut Trimmed Length Suede 299 Leather 349 Men sand Ladies Blazers 99 Excelle Oversize Selection Available For Both Ladles a Men FALL and WinTtR FOOTWEAR SWEATERS and BLANKETS at up to off Suggested Retail Trice Add Special Prices on our rafted Dining and Bedroom an opportunity to dint at JACK TABLE and you have many reasons to visit the olJe Hide House in Acton Its worth the drive including the government Precaution with Industrial substances such as asbestos and a of overexposure o the sun rays are also strewed in the Cancer Socie ty educational program I might however point out that in spite of our best prevention effort effort which have shown very results it is dilficult for our organization to completely change public attitude If such role were easy It would have already been accomplished when known health hazards such as cigarettes continue o be produced and advertised in country in spite of all eviden ce that are agents we know that our Job Is a long way from being completed We ore also committed to educating the younger Ion people to whom Terry Fox meant so much If we don t maintain Terr I trust we may never reach people who can and will change heir lifestyle to ensure greater degree of health and long life Until recently he preven of cancer by the discovery and treatment of socalled pre malignant lesions bad limited value since it was largely restricted certain motes and of the skin patches on the lining of he mouth polyps and adenoma of the bowel and rectum A great tep forward was he development of he cytologies smear which make it possible to detect he abnormal appear ance of cells before they become malignant At this point treatment Is almost lCpercent effective This technique has been most widespread use of this health measure I strongly recommended by the Canadi an Cancer Society as one of its Seven Steps to Health In Gerald letter The Star be suggests that the rest of Terry Fas funds apart from those already committed to specific cancer research programs be used to launch a major Canada wide project aimed at preventing This is already being done by the society through its ongoing Public Education program which is entirely funded through ho generosity of ho Canadian public during our annual April campaign Terry Fox during hi life made It abundantly clear that every penny of his Marathon of Hope Fund to be administered by Ihe Canadian Cancer Socie ty and National Cancer Inst lute of Canada was earmark for biomedical research This Is being done a he B National Executive Director Canadian Cancer Soci CARPET CORNER Shop at Home Custom Made Drapes Personal Sarvica Shop at Home Many Spadals In Stock Vinyl Roor at Coverings 8533620 BUI LamtMrtnk Prop DOOR CRASHING SPECIALS shot 99 torn North Halton Sports SKI CLOTHING SALE SAVE UP TO SPORTRACK 00 SKATES SPORT SHOES ByAdldM 99 50 SB Off Manufacturers List Prices CROSS COUNTRY PACKAGES Reg Reg 14 Reg 5 DOWNHILL PACKAGES Reg DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN 8777777 NORTH 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