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Vol. 130 No. 13 Medical Associates chosen to test new antibiotic By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star The Medical Associates of Port Perry have taken the first step towards working on the front edge of developing new medical knowledge. The local physicians were approached by an Oshawa research group to perform a Phase four testing on an antibio- tic new to Canada. The research program is being paid for by an Ajax drug manufacturer. The study will be focusing on Conjunctivitis, more commonly known as Pink Eye. The local doc- tors will be gathering data on the effectiveness of a new drug to be used as a basis for future treat- ment of patients. "This is the first step (for Medical Associates) towards becoming involved in clinical research," said Dr. John Stewart. The group, consisting of 11 Port Perry physicians, will be testing an antibiotic eye drop medication that is currently being used in other parts of the world. The ingredient itself, Fusidic Acid, is already commonly used in Canada to treat skin infections. The drug will be tested and compared to the current antibio- tic, Tobramycin, used to treat the disease. The main difference bet- ween the two antibiotics is the new one needs only to be applied every 12 hours, compared to six times a day with the current medication. To complete the research 400- 600 patients Canada-wide must be tested. It is strictly on a volun- teer basis for those inflicted with pink eye. Those participating in the study must meet stringent cri- teria. All participants will remain confidential. To be involved in the study Turnto Page 2 GM GOODWRENCH SERVICE PLUS ¢« TUNE UPS AND EMMISSION SERVICE Get Into Shape -xpires Feb. 29, 1996 ~ PORT PERRY, ON TARIO - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1996 COPY 65¢ « 61¢ = 4¢ G ast) | = & dk PETER HVIDSTEN- / PORT PERRY STAR Students celebrate Flag Day More than 700 students and teachers gathered in front of R.H. Cornish Public School Wednesday morning to take part in Flag Day Celebrations. It was 31 years ago, February 15, 1975, Canada's new red and white Maple Leaf flag was raised for the first time. To mark the occasion the school invited Durham MP Alex Shepherd, and school board trustees to take part in a brief ceremony. (See story on page 5) 3&4 CYL. 6 CYL. 8 CYL. 89.95 99.95 109.95 Includes: On-board diagnostic system check (if applicable) « Inspect air filter, fuel filter, shoses, PCV valve, etc. and replace as needed * Inspect fuel tankfuel cap, under vehicle fuel hoses and pipes, injection assemblies, distributor cap, rotor, wire etc « Install spark plugs «= Sel timing and adjust idle if necessary * Inspect engine vacuum intake 28 Pages 3 members resign over Reduce Risk document By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star The Reduce The Risk document which was slated for distribution in local schools, may have been defeated, but it is not forgotten. Three members of the Family Life Education Advisory Committee, which passed the document for circulation, have resigned from their positions, according to Scugog Trustee Bobbie Drew. Although the board decided against circulating the document some time ago, "it has reared its head once again," Mrs. Drew said. The Department of Health, along with two individuals have resigned their positions in light of the decision of the Durham Board of Education not to circulate the material, she said. The document was defeated by a slim 8-7 vote by trustees in October. The teaching guide for senior high school students was drawn up by the Durham Board of Education staff and approved by FLEAC, which is a group made up of educators, parents and com- munity professionals. The committee, received the resignations at its meeting January 30. Judy Murray, supervisor Public Health Nursing, one of the three to resign, said the Health Department's mandate is to pro- vide sexual health programs for youth who choose to postpone sex- ual involvement and youth who are sexually active. She said the board's decision to prevent stud- ents from receiving information regarding safer sex practices is contrary to this mandate. A group of parents opposed the Reduce the Risk paper, saying abstinence is the only definite and acceptable safe sex approach. Mrs. Murray's resignation pointed to the fact that the Durham Board has primarily Turnto Page 5 PONTIAC BUICK LIMITED