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. RS) . J ' Group lobbies for Cancer. by Susan Tapp A lobby group wanting a Cancer treatment centre in Durham Region presented MPP Gord Mills with petitions at the Oshawa Centre May 28. The Citifens for a Cancer Centre group(CFACC) collected more than 15,000 « signatures from people across " Durham Region who want a radiation treatment centre for 'the Regian:' When Jack Armstrong (dark Gord Mills, MPP for Dyrham East, received the petitions and will present them to the Ontario Legislature May 31. "%T was ajgolutely delighted when I heard fhe petition was being started," said Mr. Mills. "And I will be very forceful with the Ontario Ministry of sponsor for the group, said it's very difficult for cancer petients in Durham Region to * receive radiation treatment. "The drive ig too far for eancer patients living east of Toronto and as far up north as Haliburton," said Ms. Sholdrh. Health and with anyone else to get this treatment centre ;approved." Maryanne Sholdra, a sweater) managed a Cashway store.in Ajax, he was a strong "The cl t hospitals that: have thé trea Toronto and Kingston." © In the past few months, thes# hospitals have had extensive supporter of the Cancer Society. When he moved to the Port Perry Cashway store May 1, he dign't take lang to continue this support. On Saturday, Mr. Armstrong and assistant manager John Holmes were hard at work. with local Cancer Society Volunteers Isabel Wilson, Peggy" Clark and Doris*Taylor cooking up hot dogs and serving cold pop. Cashway donated the pop and the dogs, and the Cancer Society .got all the gottomies* a, included proceeds, Mrs. Taylor.estimates that the Barbeque will raise about $400. for the Scugog Cancer Soclety. * my Scugog Citizen & Tuesday, June 1,1993 --3 4 waiting lists forcing patients to travel to Thunder Bay and Sudbury for treatment, And thé waitingyists are expected to grow. ; A report from the Ontario Treatment centre in Oshawa. "The Oshawa General Hospital expanded their chemotherapy unit last year," said Mr. Mills. $And most cancer patients need both 'Cancer Treat t and Research Foundation stated that in 1990 there were 40,000 ent are' in. new cancer cases in Ontario, and this figure is increase to 60,000 2001. While the number of cancer patierits increase, funds decrease. However, Ms. Sholdra suggested a lottery could be started to pay for'the cengre. "The government could develop a special lottery for cancer to help pay because we have no money," said Ms. Sholdra. Although CFACC is not telling the government to put the ney centre at the Oshawa Genera Hospital, Mr. Mills said he looks forWard to the day the announcement is made that. a radiation center will be giiiiad to y the year J BLVAN BD) D1 LQeYaNLY Iv! 7 / 1 ISAUAE & WATER ST, PORT PERRY 985-9955 PASTA LOVERS! Try Our New Pasta Menu' We've added lots of new Pasta Dishes, . along with our old favourites, to our menu. at New Special Prices! All Mong RECEIVE a FREE NEVADA TICKET with every check. You could win FREE MEALS at TRADER SAM'S! Kids' Menu Combos "' Come In for a Real Meal Deal ..... Only including Free Drink @nd fee Cream. $2.50 Individual items - 99¢ KIDS - ENTER OUR COLOURING CONTEST! LOTS of PRIZES TO BE WON! All Compje apy ahd radiation treatment. I think it's bigarre to have patients go to Oshawh for one half of their treatment and go for radiation . somewhere else." "Mr. Mills added that based on the population growth in the Durham Region and the need for a treatment centre, it doesn't make economic sense to transfer people to other centres, even to the Princess Margaret. " , "It's an incredible cost to the system," said Mr. Mills. "And I 'don't think we're asking for something that's a pie inthe sky." Ms. Lynda Hessey, executive director of the Durham Reglon District Health Council, said the 16,000 signatures collected shows an/substantial interest Turn to page four LUNCH Join ys for Our F S amous RAULTES AM to 2:00 [=1} CR RTT TPN Under