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Aids pregnant women Birthright opens dr new organization has open ed its doors and telephone lines in Barrie with the credo that it is the right of every pregnant women to give birth just as it is the right of every child to be born The organization is Bir thright It is an international organization which offers uni que and comprehensive pro gram of practical assistance and information to help any grignant woman to have her Birthright is all volunteer nonprofit nondenominational and nonjudgmental It pro mises secrecy to the person needing help all completely free of charge The office at 166 Bayfieid St in Barrie is manned from 930 to 1130 am to pm Mon day Wednesday and Friday but calls made to 7373550 will be answered bv recorded SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT 20 off every Tues Wed SPECIALIZING IN SHORT HAIRCUTS PERMS CHILDRENS CUTS message even when the office is closed ANONYMOUS The message urges any wo man distressed by an un planned or unwanted pregnan cy to plan very carefully before opting for an abortion She is reminded that there are many couples who would love to adopt her baby that hers is very much wanted child It is emphasized that the help in the form of informa tion pregnancy test or simp ly someone to talk to is provid ed free no matter what your circumstances Birthright is not there to criticize or con demn but to give help where help is needed Cally may be made on an anonymous basis Volunteers or those who can donate baby clothing materni ty clothing furniture etc can call the office during regular hours ARJAS HAIR CARE Colleen Ave Please call 7267297 OUR FALL SALE FLYER OCT lO20 979 PLEASANT PLACE TO DEAL SIMCOE DISTRICT 259lNNISFIlSl 7266531 You can save the examiner Wednesday Oct 10 1979 Rollie LeBlonc right ProLife Chairman of the Knights of Columbus Council I626 of Barrie above presents Dr Joe Aikens director of the newly formed Birthright organization with cheque for $2 000 Used re nant women May ban popular antinausea drug TORONTO CP The federal government is in vestigating the safety of an antinausea drug used by hun dreds of thousands of pregnant women in Canada and is con sidering banning its non prescription sale David Crombie minister of health and welfare said he is concerned that the drug Bendectin is sold without prescription in drug stores without warning that it might be hazardous Crombie said federal law re quires that doctors who prescribe the drug for patients Nearly New big success This years fall Nearly New sale sponsored by the Anglican Church Women of Trinity Church Barrie was the best yet in its 21 year history according to convenor Muriel Wolfenden Above ACW members Violet Donnelly left and Patricia Trapnell lower the prices on goods not sold the first day of the sale Examiner Photo up to 59 of your eating costs Find out how by getting in on Enersave free government service Its personal home heating analysis that will show you how to save money and energy by improving your insulation Send us the coupon and well mail you simple questionnaire on your investment It will also inform you of other your furnace serviced fuel saving measures such as weatherstripping and storm windows lowering your thermostat and having It will tell you how to apply suffering from morning sickness must be warned by the drugs manufacturer in printed monograph that like all drugs considered for use in pregnancy particularly during the first trimester Bendectin should be used only when clear ly needed The drug is manufactured by Merrell National Laboratories in Cincinnati Ohio At least our communication with the medical profession is lot crisper than with the pregnant women who receive no such printed warning when they buy Bendectin in drug stores without prescription Crombie said In most other countries where Bendectin is marketed in cluding the United States and Britain it is sold only on ding reports of prescripton Crombie said his department is considering plac ing the drug on prescription only basis in Canada because Its generally recognized ac cording to our Bureau of Drugs that antinauseants should not be used by pregnant women ex cept on the advice of physi Cian ARE CONCERNED He said the Consumers Association of Canada began lobbying the federal govern ment about Bendectin in 1977 and expressed concern regar purported teratogenic potential Teratogenics is the study of birthdefects The association no longer believes Bendectin is teratogenic drug wedding album Cardwell MacDougall Westmount United Church in Orillia was the set ting for the September 22 marriage of Cynthia Ann MacDougall daughter of Mr and Mrs Mar vin Everett MacDougall of Oro Station and Howard Robert Cardwell of Hawkestone son of Mr and Mrs Alan Cardwell formerly of Lon cashire England now of Barrie ratis Meats 85w iAnn Landersl Chooses sterility Dear Ami Lenders read in the paper that l4yearold girl whose grandfather and uncle died from Huntingtons disease her mother has it now wants to be sterilized so she will not risk passing it on to future generations admirethe girls judgment My friend does not agree on religious grounds Please tell me something about Huntingtons disease There seems to be so little information around If its as hor rible as it sounds people should be better informed Alsodo you think the government should automatically steniize people who have inherited diseases so they cant pass them on Walnut Creek Inquiry Dear wc lnq am not in favor of the government automatically sterilizing anybody This should be personal and private decision As for Huntingtons disease it is devastating inherited illness that affects the nervous system Symptoms usually do not appear until the person is 35 or 40 years of age although they can show up much earlier Victims lose control of their facial and body movements one muscle at time They lose their balance and fall They suddenly flail around which can be embarrassing In time this insidious disease can create severe emotional problems depression and violent behavior It cripples then kills About 25000 Americans have this illness and the chances for passing it on are 5050 Anyone who wants to learn more about Huntingtons disease or help support research should write to either or both Hereditary Disease Foundation 9701 Wilshire Blvd Beverly Hills Calif 90212 National Huntingtons Disease Assn 1441 Broadway New York NY 10018 PS Remember that beautiful actress Jennifer Jones She has virtually devoted her life to helping victims of this dreaded disease An orchid to that dear woman Dear Ann Landers Like many others who write to you know the answer but need to have you agree with me so can show the column to someone to prove am right The someone in my case is an aunt Mother has birthmark on her neck It is large brown spot that looks like mouse Aunt Mae insists Mama was marked because Grandma was frightened by rat that ran across her feet when she was pregnant with my mother Aunt Mae also insists the reason blush easily is because my mothers apron caught fire when she was carrying me Please comment Caldwell Idaho Reader Dear Caldwell Stories about marking unborn children persist although there is no scientific evidence Showing this column to Aunt Mae wont change her mind Superstitious people are beyond reach Dear Ann Landers What should mother do when she finds pornographic material hidden in the bedroom of 10 yearold son Does this indicate perversion was shocked at the pictures in the magazines didnt know such filth existed and now Im at loss to know how to deal with it My son is intelligent good student has no steady girl but enjoys socializing Please respond soon because am Concerned In Macon Ga Dear Macon Do nothing Say nothing Dirty pictures have been around for long time and there is no evidence that interest in pornography is waning Ilopefully your son will outgrow his need for this kind of stimulation Erma Bombeck Energy crisis good times know youve seen them advertised Sometimes theyre called lounging sacks Other times theyre referred to as body quilts Whatever you cant open magazine these days without seeing family sitting around the living room in plaid sleep ing bags zipped up to their throats with only their eyes peek ing out According to the blurb next to them this is what the welldressed family will be wearing during the coming winters fuel crisis Okay forget the fact that it will take you 32 ringadings to reach the telephone Forget that no matter how hard you try youll still look as sexy as an unmade bed Forget what its going to sound like when your son answers the door and says Mom cant come to the door now She has bag on Just ask yourself Is this the answer This is not the first energy crisis have lived through When was ten years old and coal was 50 cents bag deci sion was made that winter to shut off all the rooms and heat only the kitchen That decision had an unparalleled effect on my life Not only did it build character it unearthed talents never knew possessed discovered in the mornings could run the 50 yards from my bedroom to the kitchen in an unprecedented two and one half seconds the record that year was five seconds WITHOUT MY FEET TOUCHING THE FLOOR When had to practice piano in an unheated room could play the Minute Waltz in 26 seconds could stand on kitchen chair heat rises and eat breakfast and carry on conversation with people on the floor like normal person could jump under the covers of my bed and emerge three minutes later fully clothed without so much as putting wrinkle in my skirt Whenever the doorbell rang on the Siberian side of the house could go into selfhypnosis and feign deafness To this day never hear doorbell ring Oh sure we could sit around next winter like quilted mer maids but where is the adventure of getting to the sealedoff room the challenge of running through the darkness dodg ing sofas and chairs creating smoke when your warm breath meets the cold air and finally reaching the room with the oven on You cant get that kind of thrill sitting around in the When we receive your answers well send you back an easytoread com puter printout It will show you exactly where to insulate how much for financial assistance from Federal and Provincial programs such as the Canadian Home Insulation Program October is International Energy to add how much it will cost how much youll save and the payback time Please rush me an Enersave Questionnaire today want to save energy and money English French Name Address City Town Province Postal Code Send to Enersave Questionnaire Energy Mines and Resources Canada PO Box 4510 Station Ottawa Ontario KlS 5B5 Energie Mines et Ressources Canada Conservation Month What better time to start saving energy and money Clip it out PREVIOUSLY FROZEN PORK TENDERLOIN 2089 lb DEVON RINDLESS BACON 133 I5 FLAVORS ICE CREAM WE 129 gm MEAI MARKEIMUD gt QUALIrVMIArPtnsmal Izmsmwct 42 MAPLE AVENUE 72188b80 sack people and places Dr McClure Dr Robert McClure former moderator of the United Church of Canada will be the guest speaker at Trinity Anglican Church speaking on An Adventure in Outreach pm Wednesday October 10 Tickets are $2 each and can be purchased by calling Canon Nainby at 7262215 Purchase early as capacity is 200 All pro ceeds will be shared equally by the Relief and Development Funds of the Anglican and United Churches Thankoffering The Thankoffering of the Womens Missinary Society of St Andrews Presbyterian Church will be held at pm Wednesday October 10 Greta Adams of Welland will be the guest speaker Lunch will be served and baked goods and other articles will be on sale Allwelcome Cancer society The Barrie and District Unit of the Cancer Society will be making free bus trip to Princess Margaret Hos itals open house Sunday Oct 14 from 12 440 Treatment and research areas will be to the public For further orma tion call 7268032 Disabled The Barrie and District Associaton for the Physically Disabled will hold its next meeting on Wednesday October 10 at 730 pm in the Sunnidale Communitv Centre Barrie Special guest will be Mrs Brown of Barrie who will demonstrate dried flower ar ranging For information call 7283920 Amensty International Judith Brocklehurst jour nalist and member of Amnesty International will be speaking on Human Rights What Or dinary People Can Do at the next meeting of the University Womens Club Wednesday Oc tober 10 815 pm in the staff room at Central Collegiate YS Men Gold Bar Elimination Dance is being sponsored by the Barrie Ys Men and Menettes at Sunnidale Community Centre on Friday October 12 830 pm There will be consolation prizes and midnight buffet For tickets and inforrnaton call 7263582 or 7372227 All pro ceeds to the Barrie Skis and Skates ski and skate exchange and bake sale will be held at Mon Signor Clair School Cundles Rd East on Saturday October 13 from noon to pm Firewood will be on sale for $1 bungle also crafts Proceeds from the sale will be used for library and sports equipment Dropoff of articles may be made from 10 am to noon the day of the sale Autumn arcade St Marys Autumn Arcade Will be held Saturday October 20 from 130 to at AmeliaSt 63