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- lb. Canadien Champion, Tueadmy, June 8, 19~ Pesticides pose a deadly threat to littie girl Chîld is affli< with most seri allergies doctor ever seen 5v KAREN SMITH Tise Champion L ittie Dawn Kippa> to spend more t her Bronte Streei this summer, but she net public's help. Kim Kippax, the mother of the I old, is rnaking ber third public pi years, asking nearby residents nesses to eau thern before sprayi cides on Iawns. Dawn suifera from life-threateii gies, including an intolerance killing chemicals. She suffers sel ohylactit reactions from a lot ted fo~)~1hs~ SUbS ~ prob- lerns and low blood pressure, and without OU ~ immediate medical attention can resuit in ~ death! ~ Wbile Ms Kippax can control what Dawn tata snd what substances sbe cornes into contact with at home, she can't stop the sprtad of airborne chemicals. "I don't expect anyone te stop spraymg," ho~'~s Ms Kippsx said. "I just wisb people would ~" cali us firat to let us know an we could get ime at heroutofthearea." t home Dawn bas been rusbed to the bospital ~ds the after reacting to lawn spraying as far away as Wilson Dsive, Ms Kippax saai To avoid neigbbourhood spraying lest iVt~ft&- year, tht concerned mother took Dawn and tain two ber four-year-old son to the farnily's md busi- Huntaville trailer for rnost of tht surnrner. ing ieati- T<~ coud>' mng aller- But that's not as practical this year due nf weed- to financial constraints, she said. It's too bus ana- cosdy to stay et the trailer as weIl as main- 'g liat of tain the farnily's Bronte Street borne, "'Ris Pi7Sj7ORuS pIggpeRI4 wsOiI7iSi4 FlOijftRui F215170Uh5 pgugg7O~ii P1S117i514 P215i1ft14 PSOiIliRhS F255i751ii PI,5I15R14 P21ij7i514 rlusDssaIi Pl2Si7smIS P205070R14 where Ms Kippax's husband Ed must remaîn to work. An ernotional Ms Kippax - who in tbe past bas sent letters around tht neighb- hourhood explaining the difficuit situation - recently approacbed Tht Champion for help after people in Uit area began spray- ing without ber knowledge. Dawn suffered another reaction that sent ber to hospital. "I can't understand bow people cen put a green lawn over a cbild's life," she said. "People don't realize what this dots te us." Most serlous case Her last public appeal in September, 1997 was backed by Dr. Sbawn Kan, a Brarnalta pedialsician wbo confirrntd that Dawn bas tht potentiel to suifer an ana- pbylactic shock te chtrnicals in pesticides. Ht addtd that tht littie girl bas Use most senous case of tht disorder ht's ever seen. Ht bas said that Dawn bas severe asthme and is allergic to an rnany tbings that tht cause is bard te diagnose. And tht probltrn is becorning progres- sively worse, Ms Kippax aaid, as Dawn bas becorne alltrgic te more foods and ber reactions have increastd. A ttipte Zellera last ytar sent Dawn inte a full-blown anaphylactic reaction dut te latex in tht abats Ms Kippax was atttmpt- ing te~y ber daughter. And tht littlt girl can't ait in traffic ja~sis very long because of tht latex in car tires. Tht family bas tritd te relocate to a more rural sctting, Ms Kippax said, but they haven't found a borne witbin their budget "I really don't know wbat to do at this point." she said. "It's becorning a major undtrtaking te take ber anywbere." Kirn and Ed Kippax can be rtacbtd at 878-9475. Photo by GRAHAM PAINt Klm Kippax wlth ber daughter Dawn, 5. Tise chiid bas aivare allergie mettions to countiesa substances.