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VOL. 19 "NO. 36 20¢ PER COPY GOING AWAY PARTY FOR WENDY KIRKPATRICK Photo above shows Mrs. Georgina Maki making a presentation of gifts to Wendy. (on the right Residents of Birchwood Terrace hosted a "going away" party for Wendy Kirkpatrick, Director of Services at Birchwood Terrace on Wednesday, September 8th. Wendy and Shawn with their daughter, Shawna will be taking up residence in Thunder Bay. Shawn will be employed by the Great Lakes Paper Co. and Wendy at the Walter P. Memorial Centre working with retarded children. Although feeling very badly about Wendy's leaving, the residents wished to express their gratitude and good wishes on this new road - in her life. : Mrs. Georgina Maki made the presentation of a large crystal vase and candy dish bought from the very generous donations of all res- idents, private businesses in the home and relatives of residents. Continued page 2 ..... SEPTEMBER I5, I976 CHRONIC GLAUCOMA Chronic Glaucoma is one of the many eye diseases detected by an eye examination on the Mobile Eye Care Unit, a Prevention of Blindness Service to northern Ontario by the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. "This disease, which develops from a defect in the circulation system of the eye, is a leading cause of blindness in Canada," says Mrs. Charlene Cameron, Co-ordinator of the Service. "If detected early, chronic glaucoma can usually be effectively controlled by the sim- ple use of drops. In later stages, surgical procedures are used to assist natural drain- age within the eye." Mrs. Cameron said that there are often no symptoms until the disease is advanced. Vic- tims may notice blurred eyesight, rings around lights and loss of side vision. The Mobile Eye Care Unit will return to Terrace Bay from September 27 to September 29 sponsored by the Kinsmen Club. For appointment with the opthalmologist, phone 825-3840 from 9 to I2 noon. AMBLYOPIA "The earlier amblyopia is detected in child -ren, the better the chance of preventing need -less loss of sight" says Mrs. Charlene Camer- on, Co-ordinator of the Ontario Mobile Eye Care Unit. This Prevention of Blindness service to northern Ontario operated by The Canadian Nat- ional Institute for the Blind will be in Ter- race Bay from September 27 to September 29. The Unit's visit is sponsored by the Kinsmen Club. "The most common cause of amblyopia," she says, "is strabismus (popularly known as turn- ed or crossed eyes). Cont'd pg. 2 .....