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If the Terry Fox marathon has caused any problems for the Canadian Cancer Society they are "high class problems,"" ones that the society does not expect will hinder its current fundraisâ€" ing drive, said Jim Hunter, president of the North Waterloo Unit of the Canadian Cancer Soâ€" ciety. "The marathon has created in the minds of the public that we have a great deal of money," he said. It is more a problem of communication. The Terry Fox Marathon of Hope raised a total of $24 million and annual marathons that have been held since Fox‘s death are continuing to add to this amount. Any funds generated through the marathons, however, are used exclusively for research in accordance with Fox‘s wishes. Approximately $3 million of the funds have already been spent and another $18 million is committed to be spent but great care is taken in the selection of projects worthy of receiving support, said Huntâ€" er. What the public does not seem to realize in Hunter‘s opinion, is that research is only one of the many costly programs that the Canadian Cancer Society sponsors annually. The North Waterloo Unit hopes to raise $225,000 of the close to $43 million in funds needed by the cancer society next year. Of that, a total of $130,000 will be spent locally on patient services including drugs, dressings. liquid diets and transportation â€" "everything a patient in need requires," said Hunter. As for Fox, Hunter has nothing but unabashed admiration for the oneâ€"legged runner and what he managed to accomplish in his marathon. in 1980, when Fox travelled through the Kâ€"W area on his Marathon of Hope he alone generated as much in donations to the local branch of the Cancer Society as 3,000 volunteers were able to do during a monthâ€"long campaign. The unit also sponsors public education programs and distributes informational materiâ€" al to schools and community groups. The rest of the money collected in the local fundâ€"raising drive will be used for research in 18 centres across Canada. ‘"He is one neat young man. The impact of the problems he has caused are offset by what he has done and by the fact that he is a Canadian hero. I felt privileged to know him." "He has not hurt us but he has put us on the map," said Hunter. o oo The band of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, Squadron 822 added a musical mote to the fight against cancer jast vwmmtokwkflhktfl Day tor . The Tag Day has been an annual event in Kâ€"W for the past four scadeis will be hoiding another Tag May 7 to raise money to finance : Mawmmw canvassed area malls and a record Fox has put CCS on map THE CAUSE CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY With the amount and diversity of work that is being done on cancer research and the high quality of those who are involved, a cure for cancer is not that far off, says Dr. Bill Bryant, medical advisor for the North Waterloo Unit. "There is so much work being done by so many people I can‘t imagine that the answer is not explained. "The problem is that we haven‘t _ New effective treatments have been discovâ€" ered that have significantly improved the ture. "It is a frustratingly slow process," Bryant A;l)ril is Cancer Campaign Month and following is a summary of the dgoals of the 1983 campaign, the latest developâ€" ments and advances in cancer reâ€" search and the activities of the local chapter of the Canadian Cancer Sociâ€" ety. fiveâ€"year survival rates for some types of cancers among them leukemia, Hodgkin‘s disâ€" ease, skin cancer and some genital cancers in males. Even so, these advances seem to have had Hittle impact in improving the survival rate for tal fectors that may contribute to the developâ€" Although he is unable to specify how long it will will eventually be a breakthrough in the *"*It just can‘t be that far off," he said. ‘‘There has never been a disease in the history of mankind that there has been so much effort in WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1983 â€" Women in the Kitchenerâ€"Waterioo area will be taking to the streets this weekend, shedding a few pounds for a good cause as the fifth annual Ladies Great Ride for Cancer gets ready to roll Sunday, April 24. Sponsored by the Canadian Cancer Society during April Cancer Campaign Month, the ride gives area women a chance to get in shape and raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society at the same time. Last year, the 300 riders who took part managed to raise $19,000 and organizers are confident that with community support they can even better that figure, according to Beverly Thiel, a member of the organizing committee. The 20â€"km route will begin at the Kitchenerâ€" Waterioo Auditorium annex at 1 p.m. with the halfâ€"way point at Seagram Stadium in Waterioo. Riders will be given a rousing sendâ€"off by New Dundee‘s Pickleheimer Band and free bicycle repairs will be provided along the route by the Ski and Cycle Shop. The ride is open to women of all ages but young children should be accompanied by their mothers. Men are also welcome to participate, said Thiel â€" provided they are willing to dress up in women‘s clothing. Pledge sheets are available at all Canada Trust branches and Mac‘s Milk Stores in the Kâ€"W area or by calling the North Waterioo Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society at 886â€"8888. Great Ride Sunday Stories by Pat Arbuckle