Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), April 1, 1981, p. 10

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10 Tho Acton Press Wednesday Apr AHS student probe life of cystic fibrosis victims Most victims dont live Studying CF is not beyond or years of something I hove always age There Is no cure wanted to do said Tbiel also learned a lot but it la Interesting more people have cystic At the hospital Thur- fibrosis than I realized she said she talked she said Lots of people to physiotherapists have it bo many are visited the therapy room carriers without knowing and sat in on a few In it There Is no way of between physio- checking carriers she therapists and real added a Both parents Hurt fund campaign chairman Vic wrap ped another season canvassing when he presented a cheque on behalf of donors and campaigners to Ontario Heart Foundation area co ordinator Charlotte Freeman on Monday Dublin WI Learn about Leathertown patients She said she was In to the disease laot week knowing nothing of CF beforehand Now she says If I were this well Informed on every disease Id know if my child were 111 is the high content of sodium chloride salt in the body respiratory disease must be carriers for a child to contract it IT both are carriers there Is a per cent chance their child will have It The cause to unknown most research is directed towards finding it Thiol says the CF wing on the floor of Sick Childrens is cramped Normally a child would go to the hospital every three months for therapy The homo part of her project will start In Hay shesald For a week to io will pretend to be a person with following the restrictions and therapy Her brother Andreas will be taking slides of her struggle and omlly reaction for the presentation Thcll says she wont be able to do anything overly active and at meal time Instead or pills she win eat pieces of carrot or celery just to get the feel of She added she will use substitute foods and water for the six meal a day diet As well Sick Child rens Is loaning her a portable compressor which she must use twice a day to clear the tubes and lungs with team She said it Is most important for CF patients to clear their lungs before they go to bed and first thing In the morning Another exercise is percussion sharp claps on the back and chest to clear lungs Following these routines says means I have to take the time to do everything which will give me feel of what CF victims go through CF affects the rest of the family well said She pointed out grocery bills alone would skyrocket plus family members must help her with home care She the restriction on activity wont affect her lifestyle that much I gained a lot she said of her hospital trip but even just being there made it real She added the at of Sick Childrens is cheerful Everyone was very nice but 1 found myself depressed I felt sorry for people when I know I shouldnt have will be returning to Sick Childrens In May before an her to day simulation period to borrow the compressor She added what she doesnt remember to do her brother who ac companied her to Sick Childrens will Acton Optimist Club president Dave Hall drew the tickets Saturday morning system Simply put she which Is why the byL Dennis Twenty five members of Dublin Womens In stitute listened with interest to John President of Acton Chamber of Commerce at our meeting Thursday evening We heard valuable information regarding the Chambers endeavors to promote a better and more progressive town He touched on many pro jects the planning of a new downtown mall soon to be built erecting Welcome signs with organization logos at the four entrances to town The Hide House with it s promising future choosing the design of the logo to denote Acton as Leather town in tribute to the towns oldest Industry Back toActon Days Cltiien of the Year Monte Carlo Night etc Alllnson was Introduced by Mrs M McCullough and thanked by Mrs M Hunter Mrs C Mclntyre Sixth Line was hostess and Mrs Las by president chaired the meeting Noted with interest by Mrs Lasby was the passing of the last sur viving person who at tended the first Womens Institute meeting formed In Creek In 1897 Jennie at the age of IN In Hamilton Committees were chosen and final details were made for the Branch bake sale euchre and quilt draw at Lux ton Hall on April 11 Short reports from Standing Committee chairmen were given on Education Tweeds muir History Visiting Catering and Nomina ting by Mcs dames D Hunter C and J Kronen Wllaon and E Norton respectively annual reports at the next meeting to be for worded to the District Convenors Competitions at the Dstrict Annual will be for a lemon loaf and seven of maple cream squares Members are Invited to exhibit at the next meeting and winners will compete In the District competition Mrs H Mrs C Thomson and Mrs J McLean served a fine lunch and Mrs D was courtesy convenor said CF patients suffer from thick saliva and mucus in the lungs making them less flexible As a result the should era cave forward to encase the lung Since victims dont lake proteins and nutrients from food they also suffer from a digestive problem Consequently they must take digestive pills as a substitute as many as a meal But despite eating fatty foods and as many as six meals a day victims are also frail nicy can experience bo we problems bloated stomachs and gas and club fingers and toes They contract other sicknesses much easier as well CF is terminal says Thiel something she didnt know previously HALTON COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION Shortterm Deposits 30 Days 15 Minimum Deposit Rates Subject to Change Milton Main St E 8784168 Milton 17 Wilson Dr 8788835 Hllto Queen St Acton Georgetown Main St Kerr St Ontario Share and THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF HALTON HILLS PUBLIC NOTICE To and reconstruct Street from westerly of Road easterly to easterly of Sinclair Avenue and further to reconstruct Sinclair Avenue from Street to Duncan Drive Nodes It given to Section and of The Municipal Act being Chapter of Tha Statute Ontario 1970 that the Council of the Town of Hill at muting to field In Council Chamber Municipal Bulldlnn Trafalgar Road at on Monday April IBSt will tha enactment of pasting a bylaw for tha widening and raconitructlon of Street from wetter ly of Mountain via Road to 220m of Sinclair and further to Sinclair Avenue from Street to Duncan Drive A plan showing this project end the propoied by taw may teen In Engineering Department Trafalgar Road during office hour Any directed to the Engineering Department Tha Town of Helton Hills 877185 The Council will In person or by hie Count any pert on who that hie will be prejudicially affected by the laid by taw end who appilei to be heard Person to be heard notify the office of the undersigned DATED at the Town of Halton Will day of March K RICHARDSON C T CLERK ADMINISTRATOR TOWN OF HALTON HILLS 36 MAIN STREET SOUTH HALTON HILLS GEORGETOWN ONTARIO L7G4X1 Club Is raising funds for expansion They already raised funds to build original research wing said she watched patients go through several tests including total lung expansion and airway resistance The therapist programs a machine in lung ex that measures both the predicted amount and the persons strength for comparison to follow person progress You Are invited to a PREVIEW MEETING OF THE Dale Carnegie Course DATE Tuesday April TjME 802 PLACE BayrischerHof Restaurant Mill on Call or 7441861 For Information ACTON HIGH SCHOOL presents APRIL 8 9 10 XBO MOO SENIOR CITIZENS FREE DOORSOPEN7J0PJr1CURTAIN AT 14 GUARANTEED INVESTMENT 70 Subject toChange CHE TWO YEARS ANNUAL INTEREST PAYMENT STANDARD TRUST 8 Main Street South Brampton 4574448 Cant get here We make house calls MANAGER LARRY ALDEBERT Member Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation ShareLife si THE ARCHDIOCESE OF TORONTO APPEAL for the education of priests the developing nations and Catholic Charities The ShareLife Appeal is now five years old with this campaign for 1981 funding of its Partners The recipients of ShareLife funds throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto and in the Third World are served according to local 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