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oY "A Family Tradition for 127 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Wednesday, October 13,1993 «7 Letters to the editor Creating an awareness of pesticides To the Editor: My apologies to the agricultu- ral exes who wrote in your Oct. 5th issue. In writing letters on pesticide use - my intent was not to insult, my motives were that of concern for others, like myself, who had been exposed to pesticides and become ill be- cause of them. I do not consider trying to create an awareness and prevent what happened to me and my family from happen- ing to others - propaganda! I NEVER methodically spread or promoted information to injure a cause or a group. JUST THE OPPOSITE. The stats in my original letters were given to me by doctors and professionals who treat patients with envi- ronmental illness. The various references are listed in my let- ters. When I was exposed to pesti- cides over a three year period, I had no real knowledge of how dangerous they would become to my health or that of my hus- band and daughter. After that period, I became sicker and sicker, had several surgeries and saw a plethora of doctors. By 1984, I could no longer work, by 1988 I could no longer func- tion, I was completely bed rid- den. I suffered from Chronic Fa- tique Syndrome, headaches, gastro intestional problems, central nervous sys- tem damage, rashes, hair loss, bleeding gums, fevers, lymph- node swellings, chronic insom- nia, night sweats, muscle and bone pain and spasms, sensitiv- ities to all foods, inhalants, drugs and other chemicals. I lost 55 pounds and was told I was dying. My specialist sent n.y blood for analysis to a spe- cial labin Dallas, Texas. The re- sults were frightening. I had high levels of pesticides show- ing and I was being slowly poi- soned. I was diagnosed with the blanket term of Environmental Illness and sent to a special hos- pital in England for treatment. None of this was covered by OHIP and we spent thousands and thousands trying to find anything that might help. My husband did not work at his business for three years be- migraine Whitby. crowd from the community. and Millbrook with 97.5. help finance the construction. UCW Rally at Whitevale. match at Caledon. room to the school. 45 YEARS AGO - Thursday, October 21, 1948 Mr. Walter Anderson, who is employed by TransCanada Air Lines of Winnipeg, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Anderson of Ashburn. Mrs. James Duff, Myrtle's Public School teacher, attended the annual convention of the South Ontario Teacher's Institute held in ax. About 30 friends gathered at the home of Mrs. R. Richardson, Ashburn, to honor Miss Fern Stephenson who is leaving the community to take pipe organ lessons at Ontario Ladies College in A barn-raising at Ted Bryant's residence in Myrtle drew a large 35 YEARS AGO Thursday, October 16, 1958 Mrs. Walter Dixon (nee Patricia Dittrick) was honored at a miscellaneous shower given by Mrs. W. J. Beacock in Port Perry. Mr. and Mrs. McQuade (nee Gail Marks) of Scugog were surprised by a chivari on the weekend. A successful tri-school Track and Field Meet was held in Blackstock with schools from Orono and Millbrook. Orono was the winning school with 180.5 marks, followed by Blackstock with 163 30 YEARS AGO Thursday, October 17, 1963 The congregation of Port Perry Baptist Church has decided to ercct a new building for worship. The present church and the parsonage have already been sold and the money will be used to Three members of the Port Perry 4-H Club earned top places in the Holstein Class at the Scott Agricultural Fair. Winners were Geo. Smith, John Stone and John Armstrong. . Mrs. Donald Asling and Mrs. Harry Geer, Epsom, attended the Congratulations to Roy and Harold McLaughlin on winning the Alex McKinney Trophy for horseshoe pitching at the plowing 25 YEARS AGO Thursday, October 17, 1968 When the new hospital is completed, two additional doctors will be available at Port Perry Medical Centre. They are Dr. J. O. Dalrymple, Oshawa, and Dr. Wm. G. Beer, Toronto. Top price for the annual Shorthorn Sale at Georgetown, Ontario was $9,000 for a bull Scottsdale Adrian, sold to A. R. Cross, Calgary, Alberta. Carlan Enterprises, R. R. 4, Port Perry purchased a bull, Aberfeldy Jeremy and paid $2,225. In the council news, it showed building permits have been issued to Mr. A. Brunton for a potting house for private use and to John Ballard Lumber Co. Ltd. for two houses on 20 YEARS AGO Thursday, October 17, 1973 An addition to Prince Albert Public School is planned for next summer which may add a gymnasium-auditorium room with connecting change rooms, a library resource centre and health The familiar site of Reesor's Fuel and Lumber Company is being removed from the corner of Scugog and Water Streets. A shopping centre has been proposed for the site. 10 YEARSAGO Wednesday, Uctober 12, 1983 A fundraising drive has been initiated to raise $33,000 needed to repair and up ade Town Hall 1873. The Central Band of the Canadian Armed Forces performed for students at Port Perry High School. The 50-member band performs across the country and was at the school for recruiting purposes. A fully-loaded tractor trailer gravel truck slammed into a CP Rail work train at a level crossing on Regional Road 23 near Dagmar. The truck driver and the four CP Rail workers in the caboose were shaken up but not hurt. nion Avenue. cause I was too ill and required constant care. Although I am improved to- day I will never be able to work again and deal with ongoing chronic medical problems. I use air filters, water filters and maintain a special limited diet, as is the fate of most M.C.S. (multiple chemical sensitivi- ties) patients. I've since learned as extreme as my case may seem, there are many others who have become ill due to expo- sure. The exposure can be to any chemical, in our modern day so- ciety not ust pesticides. I am pleased to read that the goal of O.M.A.F. is to cut pesti- cide usage a further 50 per cent by 2002 and agree that urban- ites who do not require a license to use sprays are often not fa- miliar with the chemicals they are using or their effect. I fur- ther agree that farmers are the "Stewards of the Land" but feel we all should take responsibili- ty for our own surroundings whether it be farm land or a lot in the city. I have no wish to enter into | any form of debate on the pros and cons of pesticide use - the choice became painfully clear to me six years ago! Although there is no cure, an increasing knowledge and un- derstanding of the complexities of M.C.S. is becoming evident at all levels of our health care sys- tem. If anyone wishes further info. on M.C.S. please contact me. Pam Beadle, Prince Albert - Responding to farmer To the Editor: In response to the letter to the editor (Oct. 5) from the Nes- tleton farmer - it would seem that Lawrence McLaughlin and I agree on some things. The "ur- banites"", as he calls them, use chemicals on their properties with little or no instruction, of- ten unaware of the hazards. I felt my letter pointed this out clearly. However, I do stand cor- rected about "organophos- phates" which I mistakenly la- belled as herbicides. They are, in fact, pesticides and pose a very real danger from small re- peated exposures. Lawrence mentions O.M.A.F.s goal to cut pesticide use 50 per cent by the year 2002, as well as practices like crop rotation, integrated pest management, and the use of pest-resistant varieties all ec- ologically sound ideas. Beyond that, I fell he is looking at pesti- cide use through rose-colored glasses. I believe we are in a lot of trouble unless we all start looking at alternatives. Let's look at what we know to be true: 1) pesticide residues have been found in our food chain, and even in mothers' breast milk, 2) inert ingredients in pesti- cides do not require any testing, 3) not a single pest species has been wiped out through insecti- cide use, rather pesticide resist- ant varieties are increasing. 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