WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1985, PAGE 9 Durham C.F. chapter working to raise money for research tresnasaert Whitby t68-49.or lt rsarpuch By JILL MCELWAIN The Durham Chapter of the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has a busy year ahead of them. A goal of $50,000 has been set by the chapter. This year also marks the 25th anniver- sary of the Canadian Foundation, and mem- bers of the Durham Chapter will be working diligently to raise much needed. research dollars. Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disease second only to cancer in taking the lives of Canadian children. Life expectan- cy of CF patients is to the point where, today, 28 per cent of Canadians with CF are over the age of 18. While this gives rise.to optimism, it does not erase the fact that the median life expec- tancy is only age 23. To start off the 1985 fundraising campaign, the Whitby Ambulance drivers have donated all profits from their Christmas dance to the young Durham Chapter. The CF Chapter is currently selling tickets for the Feb. 8 perfor- mance of "Backwards" Bob Gray and mentalist Mike Mandel, to be held at the Pickering Dinner Theatre. The two enter- tainers have performed CONT'D FROM PG. 3 thought on the issue but was even more critical of Ashe and Dr. Garry Baker, program co- ordinator for the Ministry of Community and Social Services. Evans noted that on Nov. 17, Baker was quoted in another newspaper as sayng that "no resident of Durham Centre would be sent to the larger in- stitutions" but told the social planning council that as many as one third of the residents would be rein- stitutionalized. "Mr Baker is now conceeding that...25 per cent are going back to the large institution," he said adding, "Will he retract the previous statement and will he apologize to the com- munity for such outrageous misinfor- mation and can anything he says be believed?" Evans also noted that Community and Social Services Minister Frank Drea also promised the families of Durham Centre residents the same thing. "And yet, Mr. Ashe denied that promise was ever made." Evans also said Ashe in many nightclubs and universities across Canada and the united states and reviews of the act have been nothing short of fan- tastic. Tickets for the dinner and show are on sale from the Durham chapter office for a price of $21.50 per per- son. April 27 marks the third annaul "50's and 60's Dance" with Don Daynard and Craig Smith, of CKFM's "Lookin' Back". This has been the biggest fundraiser for the chap- ter in past years. Tickets for the dance go on sale at Whitby Iroquois Park, arena lobby, March 23 bet: ween 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. (or until sold out) at a cost of $10 per person. May is designated Cystic Fibrosis ivonth across Canada. The cities of Oshawa, Whit- by and Uxbridge have also designated May as Cystic Fibrosis Month. During the month, the Durham chapter will be having a tag day and mail campaign within the region, and it is hoped that the Cam- paign will bring in much more needed funds. The Chapter will be hosting the Cystic Fibrosis Ontario con- wasn't prepared to deal with the issue. I't was clear to anyone at the meeting that Mr. Ashe has not done his homework." The candidate also pointed out that such respected organizations as the National Institute on Mental Retardation and the Ontario Association for the Men- tally Retarded have now gone on the record as opposing the gover- nment's plans to close Durham Centre and other similiar facilities. "These are objective, professional groups and they are against the plan," Evans said, "He (Ashe) is relying on his ministry official, Mr. Baker, who, in my opinion has significant credibility problems." He, too, called for Durham Centre to remain open, saying that the government isn't following a policy of deinstitutionalization. "What we're seeing instead is re- institutionalization and the dumping of residen- ts into the community," Evans said adding that this will "impact negatively on the residential community in this area." ference at the Oshawa Holiday Inn, Oct. 5 and 6. If any individual, business or organization would like further in- formation about Cystic Fibrosis, or would be in- terested in a speaker to address their group, they are urged to call the Durham chapter, in OA' I RANE O QU'IYAPI Whitby at 668-1469. EDITOR'S NOTE: Jill McElwain Is the vice- president in charge of publicity and public relations for the Durham chapter of the Canadian Cystie Fibrosis Foundation. Evans blasts Ashe over closure JANUARYSALE 10 TO 20% OFF ALL ANTIQUE FURNITURE Open 7 Days a Week Friture4' 413 Dundas St. E. Whitby Ont. 668-5481