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No tuition at 526-9914 Georgian College Job Finding Club 303 Midland Ave. Room 204 Sponsored by the Ministry of Skills Development 26 27 WILLOW CREEK TRAILER PARK Seasonal, Monthly, Weekly & Daily Open May 15 to Oct. 15th MURRAY HALL (open year round : Weddings, Banquets & Parties R.R. #2, Minesing (Conc. 6, Vespra) 726-0817 Hosts: Mike and Marj Conn Jim and Sandy Conn 26,30, 34,38 FOR SALE FOR SALE SEALTEST FRUIT BOTTOM YOGURT 175 g - asst flavours BUY ONE - GET ONE FREE 26,28,30,32,34 Wall-To-Wall BROADLOOM SPECIAL SALES FREE - Shop at Home Service Direct from (705) 429-2242 Wholesaler WASAGA BEACH TTF cS TS DIE SALE McKenzie Small Motors HOMELITE CHAIN OIL Winter or Summer $20°° per case 4-4 litre cans Homelite - Jacobson Sales & Service Hillsdale, Ont. 835-3191 E24, 26 Support for Ontario's doctors Editorial note: Following is a letter addressed to the Premier of Ontario. Dear Mr. (David) Peterson, It is with great concern and after considerable thought that I feel it necessary to inform you of my opposition to your attempts to stop extra-billing by the doctors of our province. This is, and I suspect most will agree, not a question of finances but rather your government's attempts to bring the medical profession into the realm of the civil service. I have come to this conclusion based on several unexplained and misrepresented facts upon which you have organized your arguement to gain the support of the uninformed public. Firstly, upon what statistics has the amount o: $50 million been based? It is my understanding that this money is not reported by the patient? How unbelievable it would be to think that this commotion and time has been devoted to an issue involving comparatively very little. It is my suspicion that this figure has been "pulled out of a hat". Secondly, in your attempts to undermine the public's faith in their physician and question the integrity of this profession, you have misled them into believing that it is only a matter of time before health care will be denied if you can't "pay cash up front". To my knowledge, and I would be very surprised if you had evidence to the contrary, no person in Ontario, or Canada for that matter, has been denied necessary health care because of personal finances. Thirdly, if only 12 per cent of the doctors do extra-bill, I have a choice to pay the additional amount or to find another physician. The "amounts"' in question are not usually more than the cost of smoking a pack a day for one month. Our population is in no way threatened by this situation and it is a very irresponsible government which would use their position and power to threaten people's security and well-being by creating unsubstantiated fears and doubts. Finally, is it not also a matter of selective discrimination when one group is denied choice of action permitted by another? To ensure easy votes, your government has chosen to attack a group which is small in number but highly visible to the public. As you are well aware your claim to reduce health care costs by this action is simply not true. We, in Ontario, must not stand by and.with our silence give support to any government which plans to withhold basic civil rights and freedom to a selected group. Must I remind you Mr. Peterson of the similarity of your government's selective propagandizing with other notorious governments in history? If this bill is passed, you will certainly go down in Canadian history as the man who instigated the collapse of one of the best health care services in the world. This is not a legacy I wish to leave my children and their children after them. I strongly urge anyone who has ever felt a moment of gratitude to their physician to write or call your office to voice their support for the fight against oppression and discrimination. With Greatest Concern, Lynn Wilson, 1st ae Midland, Ont. _ smokers PIE I sy Pb po Just another four goal game Wally Boyer of the Midland Over 45's Old Timers was awarded the player of the game award after Midland's final their Oldtimers game victory in tournament held Centennial Arena. Boyer tallied four times to help Midland capture the D Division title. last weekend at Lung cancer not fiction Medical experts predict that by 1987, lung cancer will be the leading cause of cancer death among women, and that by the year 2000, lung cancer death rates for women may equal those for men. In the past 10 years, women's death rates have doubled for lung cancer and the reason is smoking - which is at- tributed to ap- proximately 85 percent of all lung cancer cases. Twenty-eight percent of Canadian women' smoke. Since 1970, the percentage of women considered heavy (consuming over 25 cigarettes per day) has increased 57 percent. Health Risks to Women According to the Canadian Lung Association, women who are heavy smokers have nearly three times Wilfred Quesnelle Call Our Professional Classified Department. We know how to get your message The late Wilfred Midland for the last 20 (Puss) Quesnelle of years. Seventh Street, His funeral mass was Midland, died in held in St. Ann's Penetanguishene Memorial Church, General Hospital on March 24, 1986, following a lengthy illness, at the age of 65 years. Mr. Quesnelle was born, and lived most of his life, in Penetanguishene. He had been a resident of to our readers success fully! Penetanguishene, on March 26, with Rev. L. Dignard as the celebrant, assisted by Rev. W. Manne. Spring interment will be in St. Ann's Cemetery, Penetanguishene. Sons Paul, John and James Quesnelle, sons- in-law Bob and Don Armstrong, and brother Bernie Quesnelle were his pallbearers. His wife Lena (Pauze) Quesnelle of Midland, sons Paul, John, James and Michael, all of Midland, daughters Lynda Mosley and Yvette Armstrong of Midland, Lise Arm- strong of Barrie, brother Bernard of Sudbury, sisters Veronica Dubeau of Midland, Sister Rita Quesnelle of Green Valley, Sister Theresa Quesnelle of Cornwall. and Sister Jeannette Quesnelle of Penetanguishene, and nine' grandchildren, survive him. $50,000 grant request received Austin Matthews and James Worts, represen- ting the Midland YMCA, have been told by the Town's finance and general government com- mittee that the YMCA request for $50,000 will be considered when the 1986 municipal budget is being assembled. Minutes of the meeting of the YMCA representatives with the committee include the information that 63 percent of the YMCA's members live in Midland, and that Collingwood, as much emphysema and bronchitis, about 75 percent more chronic sinusitis, 50 percent more peptic ulcers, and lose almost twice as many days from work or school compared to women who do not smoke. But women also face different health risks than men. For exam- ple, the combination of smoking and _. oral contraceptives _incre- ases the risk of coronary heart disease 10 times and the risk of stroke 20 times. Manufacturers of oral contraceptives now put warning about the potential dangers on their packages inserts. In addition, women who smoke not only jeopardize their own health but that of their unborn child. The risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, and premature delivery are significantly higher when a women smokes. Furthermore, babies born of smokers are, on the average, lighter at birth and tend to develop more com- plications during the early weeks following birth. Fear of Weight Gain One of the most common excuses used by women who smoke is the fear of weight gain. Research shows that weight gain does not have to go hand-in-hand with quitting smoking. "In fact, among persons who give up smoking, only one-third gain weight," says. Dr. Peggy Russell, a leading health educator and smoking cassation expert from the University of Pitt- sburgh. 'Another third maintain the same weight while the remaining third ac- tually lose weight because they feel better and exercise more." Dr. Russell believes that smoking is one of the most difficult health habits to change - but that women may face a particularly hard challenge. "Women smoke to regulate negative affect - that is reduce anxiety and anger - while men tend to smoke for pleasure and stimulation," she says. Overcoming Nicotine Addiction Numerous smoking cessation treatments are available but Dr. Russell feels they do not address a central issue for many smokers - nicotine dependence. "Few people realize that cigarette smoking is considered a form of addiction and_ that nicotine is an addictive substance. The ad- dicitive nature of cigarettes can. cause considerable difficulty for heavily dependent smokers trying to quit," she explains. The solution for heavily dependent smokers is to slowly wean themselves away from nicotine without developing withdrawal symptoms. smokers can then deal with the psychological problems associated with their smoking habit. According to Dr. Russell, help is available in the form of Nicorette, a nicotine chewing gum. Nicorette is available by prescription only and can help smokers cope with the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal such as headaches, irritability and sleeplessness. If you are having difficulty in quitting, consult your family physician. He or she can advise you on the best smoking "cessation treatment to suit you. Or, contact yur local cancer society, lung association 6r, heart foundation. They each have programs designed to hélp people quit smoking, ." Tuesday, April 1, 1986, Page 19