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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 29 Oct 1980, p. 5

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In his book. The Politics of Cancer, Dr.jilpstein says that cancer can be eradicat- ed if its producing substan- ares' are removed from the environment - much in the same way that infections can be prevented if the germs that cause them are eliminated. T Dr. Samual Epstein, pro- fessor of occupational and environmental medicine at the University of Illinois, will be in the Twin Cities to address two groups mC'The Politics or Cancer" on Thursday, October " AT MUTUAL LIFE Company introduces van pooling scheme The vans-will operate from specific neighborhoods in the twin cities and the passengers will pay a week- ly fare of between W-8tr each to cover the capital and operating costs of the vehi- cles. The initial neigh- borhoods to get the van pool Contrary to many govern- ment and corporate of- ficials, Dr. Epstein believes there is no "safe level of any substance that has been found to induce cancer." He The company has pur- chased five 12-pasaenger vans for the operation: which will transport employees directly from their homes to work. and back again at the end of the day. In the first operation of its kind 'in the Kitchener-Wa- terloo area.- The Mutual Life Assurance Company of Can- ida 'started-rating a van pool for its employees Mon- day. . 1978 to 80 Alderman. City of Waterloo 1978 - 80 Regional Councillor 1970 - 78 Trustee, Waterloo County Board. of Education - 2 yrs. Chairman of the Board Vote for a PBOVEN RECORD of Financial Responsibility Integrity and Hard Work J'Ten Years as an elected representative of Waterloo Taxpayers" ON NOV. 10th The politics of cancer ALDERMAN 333:2; THOMAS service are: manure Vil- lage. Stanley Park. Rm mount, Forest Heights and lefttre,tttiart-Alpine Hills. The company will be con- sidering an explain of this trNgram into other areas where a sufficient number of employees express in- wrest The program. company spokesmen say lsexpected to benefit the employees, the company and the com- munity in general. For the employees the project will mean door-Moor service at a moderate cost. often eliminating the need for a family to have asecond per- sonal vehicle, as well as comfortable. convenient transportation. hopes to demonstrate to those attending his lectures that the struggle to remove cancer causing agents from the environment is a "poli- tical one." _ Dr. Epstein will also speak at the K-W Labor Cen- tre, 141 King St. East in Kitchener, Thursday even- He will conduct a seminar orr%nvironntental toxicants and cancer on Thursday. October 30 at 1:30 pm. in room 271 of the Biology I building at the University of Waterloo. Dr. Epstein has been a consultant to many govern- ment committees and or- ganized labor in both Cana- da and the United States. ing at 7:30 p.m Company spokesmen say estimates by a US. oil com- pany indicate each van will eliminate 2.5 tons of air pol- lutants a year, when on posed to the use of six in- dividual cars. and save about 12.000 gallons of gas. The drivers of the vans are Mutual Life employees who have completed a spe cial defensive driver train- ing coane provided by the 'company. For the community, the use of the vans will mean having fewer cars on the streets which in turn will re- sult in a reduction of the amount of gasoline burned as well as the elimination of a significant amount of an- tomotiveair pollutants in the Twin Cities. For the company. each van will eliminate themed for as many as 11 extra parking spaces on company premises. T A Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic will be held on Wed- nesday, Nov. 5 from 2 pan. - 4 p.m. and frcm 6 p.m. to 8:30 pan. in the Grace Luth- eran Church. 136 Margaret Ave.. Kitchener. mum. p... a.“ Stine I.“ mu lm PM: ma mus... 'had. MIMI“ Portrait Studio Donor clinic Sears '.ts,rstst,ii.gttyyy,, (,uj"lf - Ono Hour Passport Service Available No "e limit. "t'tt'gtt package includes one 8x10. two Sth lo wallet size color portrait. 'se for each additional whim in pertrajt. Choice of backgrounds. Poses our 13 color 1 095 portraits total including 95e deposit Moet., Tue... Sat. 9:30 am. ml 5:00 sun. Vlad" Thurs,, Fri. 9:39 a.m.1|ll 9:00 Fm, Christmas Eiist time [iiiiil"iir) (ilk “(fer Junk-Mr for dcttwr.s try This offer good for portraits taken through to Nov. 15 Satisfaction guaranteed or your money refunded. Use your Sears Charge Card liiriiiTiii) Les Orth, personnel officer for Mutual Life Assurance Company, gives Jeannise Richard a helping hand into one of the company's new vans. The vans. which are used to transport employees to and from work. are an attempt to alleviate the compatnr'Ftight parking situation and con- serve energy. PROGRAMS . - SPEC|Al EDUCATION CLASSES - GREATER BOARD AGGESSAIIIJTY - - SOUND FINANCIAl MANAGEMENT - - 'OOAlITV EDUCATION - VOCATIONAL l OCCUPATIONAL PHIL T' HENIELLY PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD FOR iijclgigg

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