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"A Family Tradition for 127 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, February 1,1994 - 11 H aving doctor saved his By Julia Dempsey Port Perry Star Having faith in his doctor saved Charles Clairmont's life. When told by doctors that he would need a quadruple bypass, Mr. Clairmont willingly put his lifein their hands. "I had three completely blocked arteries to my heart," he told the Star. "My other ar- tery was 90 per cent blocked." The surgery, performed in 1985, was a success and he has been able to lead a fairly active life since then. "Ifyoudon't have faith in your doctors, don't waste their time," Mr. Clairmont said, adding he believes it was the faith in his healers that helped him come through the surgery. Unfortunately, his father and his brother were not so fortu- nate. Both died of massive heart attacks. ~ "There are people who you might think are tough, but they are afraid of surgery," Mr. Clair- mont said. "But I say why risk your life. Have the surgery." He first noticed a problem with his health about 10 years ago. A life-long sufferer of mi- graine headaches, he became concerned when the headaches changed. "TI was getting all the symp- For Charles Clairmont toms but not the headaches," Mr. Clairmont said. The weird sensation came over him while out walking his dogs near the Nonquon River one day. He went back to his home in Port Perry and made an appointment for the following day to see his doctor. "If it hadn't been for our own Dr. Millar, Charles wouldn't be here today," his wife Aileen said. "We don't know how lucky we are to have the doctors and hospital like we have here." The first operation he under- went involved cleaning out a ca- rotid artery in his neck. The ar- tery, which takes blood to the brain, was badly clogged. The quadruple bypass opera- tion was performed the next year and a couple of years ago he had his other carotid artery cleaned out as a precaution. The surgeries have left him with sizable scars on his neck and chest, but Mr. Clairmont is not uncomfortable with them. "I'm healthy and I'm here. That's what's important," he said. Although he took a medical retirement from his job as a cus- todian at a Durham separate school, Mr. Clairmont still en- joys many of his old hobbies, in- cluding hunting and fishing. faith in family Charles Clairmont had quadruple bypass surgery in 1985. Nine years later, he still enjoys man including hunting and fishing. y of his favorite pastimes C ve "He's been a sportsman since he was knee high to a grasshop- per," Mrs. Clairmont said. "He can't'run in thé Boston Mara- thon, but he's not an invalid." February is Heart and Stroke Month. Canvassers from the Scugog chapter of the Heart and Stroke Foundation will be col- lecting door-to-door for the asso- ciation and hope to raise $17,000in theannual drive. Areas that will be covered in the campaign include Port Perry, Greenbank, Prince Al- bert, Manchester, Seagrave, Ro- binglade Estates, Castle Har- bour, Scugog Island, and the Ridges. No canvassing will be done in Blackstock, Epsom, or Utica as money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation is raised through the Jump Rope For Heart skip- a-thons at area schools. Funds for the foundation will also be raised through two other ventures. Roses for*Heart coin boxes will be placed in local stores and three merchants-will be selling heart smart cook- books. Heart Smart Cooking on a Shoestring ($7.95), The Light- hearted Cookbook ($16.95), and Lighthearted Everyday Cook- ing ($19.95) are available at Big V Drugstore, From My Heart, and the Port Perry Star. February is Heart & Stroke Month in Scugog Certificates DJ TAYLOR INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. 169 North St., Port Perry LOL 1B7 Guaranteed Investment (Rates Subject to Change without Notice) G.I.C. FIVE YEAR 5.5% PHONE 985-8416 Hours: Mon.-Tues: 9-6 Wed .-Fri.: 9-8 Sat. 9-3 A Family Tradition Owners Bryan & Winston MacLean -------- ne-Stop Carpet Centre Estimates 905) 432-2098 1351 Taunton Road E., Oshawa Earn $$S$SSaving Coupons! Carpet » Vinyl « Ceramics * Blinds Minimum Purchase $100.00 Dollars $25.00 Purchase $200.00 - over $100.00 - $500.00 $500.00 200.00 - 2 ons 5 Coupons | 10 Coupons Valued at Valued at Valued at $20.00 $50.00 $100.00 Savings Savings Savings e Must present before purchasing v e No cash value TAUNTON RD.E » Redeemable till March 15/94 1 N » Certificates transferable 5 < e Minimum purchase $100.00 $ ev « Not applicable on labour & taxes S Gentle Dental Care for the whole family We provide our patients: State-of-the-Art Care Comfortable atmosphere Relaxation techniques Cosmetic Bonding bb Emergencies welcomed Insurance assignment (we collect from insurance companies) ® ® ® ® Nitropys Oxide (gas) [J LJ ® "DR. A. CHIA DR. J. COTTRELL DR. M. GARFAT DR. J. HARDY DR. T. KING (Orthodontist) New patients always welcome! " PORT PERRY DENTAL CENTRE 238 QUEEN ST. - PORT PERRY | 985-8451 | Evening & Saturday appointments available