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GOVERNMENT: Seeking $600,0(X) in lost wages due to illness Exâ€"hydro worker feels vindicated by Agent Orange report n ‘ . , c . . . n 13.70 a!) all \ Illldl IU I Iyuu) CIIIPW- [It “a Whntdlurch-Stouffnflcs Kath Radian had Sign: made for hns car dunng the 20” pro- omy cautioned to “m spray it around water vindal election 19 tell residents about his stuggles related In chemicals he was exposed‘tu because it kmpd fish. prmmive clothing was while working for Ontario Hydro. provided. A! the time. Mr. Rankin said he only suf- â€" feted from some nausea SUN-TRIBUNE FOL! MOYO "I knew it all along," was Keith Rankiu's rcactiun to a provincial independent fact- finding panel's rcsuits of Agent Orange. "Basal (m surm- uf the exrxrrsure 35%» ment scenarios. exposure substantially exec-«led safe thresholds in some subgroups of the ()ntarm ptmulat'ton." stated the report released Thursday. ("1185 "10": man W113! W'dS COMIGCIBO sale. People exposed to the chemical worked for Ontario Hydro. Ministry of. Natural Resources and Ministry of Transportation. Mr. Rankin. a Whitchumh-Stouffvflle resi- dent and former Omani) Hydro employee. was not exposed to Agent Orange. but Gar lon. . But he feels similarly affected. Agent Orange was by the United States' military to dear jungles and expose enemy territory during the VietnamuWar. "I'd like to see criminal Chartres brought a fellow c0-Worker was goofing around at the end ofa-rsht'ft, he sprayed Garlon directly into Mr. Rankin’s eyes Since then. he has suflaed a myriad of health issues that jinclude carpal tunngl syndrome, TIA strokes, cataracts and refla sympathetir dystrophy. In some cases. exposure levels were 700 times more than what was considered safe. People exposed to me chemical worked for Ontario Hydro. Ministry of. Natural Resources and Ministry of Transportation. But he feels similarly affected. Agent Orange was by the United States' military to dear jungles and expose enemy territory during the Wanathar. "I'd Iike to see criminal charges brought because they've known this for years.” Mr. Rankin said. Mr. Rankin was first exposed to Garbn in 1998 as an Ontario Hydro employee. He was unly cautioned to not spray it around water However. nne day when a fellow coâ€"work- or was goofing around at the end of a shift. he sprayed Garlon directly into Mr. Rankixfs 7 Four" months later. he was wearing glass- es for the first time. with the prescription changing rapidly. Since then. Mr. Rankin has suffered from a myriad of health issues that include car- pal tunnel syndrome. HA strokes. cataracts and mm“: Rympmhvtir dystrophy. Hie skin month; broke out in an unexptained rash. “Some people will react and some won’t.” said Dr. Wayne [Mmychuk a Canadian scientist who spent more “than 10 years reseanthing Agent Orange's impact in Viet- Vinduulmn “I know u a 1110 list of diseases associated with expo- m fies m mm Sm In the June 13th ad for the Village Grocer, items in the “What’s Baking for Father’s Day“ section were incorrectly marked at 25% off. Please note: the prices are as listed, the 25% discount does not apply this week. The Markham Economist Sun and the Stouflville Sun Tribune sincerely regret the error and apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. BY SANDRA BOLAN 5M lanfi‘wmg (om . “I know my stafl‘ would have tried to . .' assist him with the issue he had.” she told The Sun-Tribune yesterday. Sunâ€"Whune Friday morning. Mr. Rankin said he spent four years prior to the 201 l pmvinciaLelection, trying to gain the assistance of Ms hack for his claims against Hydro One and the Workers Safety and Insurance Board. He said she never "If he wishes to pursue a claim, we will connect him with the right people. That is what we do.“ Ms laczek said. The panel's findings were not surprising and “they are what they are." Helena laczxk. MP? for Oak Ridges-Markham. told '11::- In 2010. Mr. Rankin mceived some mm- pensation from the WSlB. Now. he wants more, about $600,000. which is what he would have earned if he worked until 2010‘ sure to Agent Orange include cancer, skin disorders. diabetes and conditions nf lhl‘ nervuus system. For some people. ll will takc' 20 or 30 years to dcvclop cancer. lt‘all depends on the person's immune system and amount of exposure. accordiné to Dr. Dwemychuk Ms laczek also said the only contact she had with Mn Rankin was in regards to a (PP problem a few years ago. Her staff directed him to MP Paul Calandra's office. whose staff resolved the situation. v "(Thgre'fi anxiety for those who were