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Strawberry Social: hosted by
Georgetown Hospital Volunteers
at the Lions Hall, 1-3 p.m. Tickets
$9. Available at the Hospital Gift
Shop or call 905-877-0767.
Bruce Trail hike: Level 1, 5-6
km loop hike on local trails. Depart
at 9:30 a.m. from the Georgetown
Market Place parking lot usual
spot. Leader: Maureen, 905-8739757 haltonhillshikers@yahoo.ca
Hungry Hollow Trail Walk:
Meet at the Miller Drive entrance
at 12 p.m. Info: www.haltonhills.
ca/recandparks
Thursday, June 24
Ballinafad Hall Board euchre:
at the Ballinafad Community Centre, 7:30 p.m. Cost: $3 per player.
Light lunch, coffee and tea.
H.E.A.L., the Georgetown
Suicide Prevention Group support group: meets 7-8:30 p.m. in
the house beside Norval United
Church, 486 Guelph St. (use back
door). Info: Paul, 905-877-6122.
Garden Contest entry deadline: June 24 to enter the Georgetown Horticultural Society’s annual garden contest. See www.
geohort.com for details.
Bishop Michael Bird: visits St.
John’s Anglican Church, Stewarttown. A Patronal Holy Eucharist
with Bishop Michael at 7 p.m. All
are welcome.
Business advice: from a Halton Region Business Development
Centre business consultant at the
Georgetown library to help you
start a small business or expand
your existing small business. For
a free one-hour appointment, call
1-866-4HALTON.
Monthly Acoustic Jam: at the
Georgetown Legion, 127 Mill St.,
8-10:30 p.m. Last one until the fall.
Info: Wendi and Hugh, 519-8569266 or hhunter@thetank.biz
Friday, June 25
Toonie Movie afternoon: for
Community
Calendar
seniors beginning at 1 p.m. at the
Georgetown Seniors Centre. Admission includes a popular movie,
popcorn and drink.
Movies In The Park- Glen
Williams: Party Cinemas presents
a family-oriented outdoor movie
nights in Glen Williams Park. Admission is free, but bring a nonperishable item for the food bank.
Starts at dusk. Info: www.partycinemas.com
Five Dollars Fridays: Georgetown Legion will be hosting a $5
dinner at the Legion, 127 Mill St.,
6-7 p.m. Non-members are welcome. Last one until the fall.
Saturday, June 26
Strawberry Festival: 5-8 p.m.
at Ebenezer United Church, 12274
Guelph Line, south of 25 Sideroad.
Includes supper salad and strawberry dessert. Adults $15, students
$10 and children (5-12) $5.
Dance: Acton Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society is holding,
the Mary Lou Douglas Memorial,
dance featuring the Boomerangs,
7:30 p.m. at the Acton Legion.
Tickets at Links2Care, RBC, Giant
Tiger, Young’s Pharmacy, or at the
door or call 519-853-1424.
Halton Amateur Radio Club:
holds its annual Field Day at Dominion Gardens Park after 2 p.m.
Bake sale/garage sale and car
wash: at St. Alban’s Church in Acton in the church hall and parking
lot, 8 a.m. till 1 p.m. Info: Cindy
Blades, 519-853-0133.
Fun charity day: 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. at the Hornby Nursery School.
Barbecue and games for the whole
family. Funds to the Weekend to
End Women’s Cancer. Hosted by
the Teresa Myers team.
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Georgetown Highland Games
2010 Lottery Draw Results
Lottery license number M329684
The 2010 Georgetown Highland Games lottery was
drawn at 5:00 p.m. on June 12, 2010 in the
Georgetown Fairgrounds.
The prizes and winners are as follows:
FIRST PRIZE:
Tickets for two to the UK
Courtesy of Transat Holidays
Won by: Jean Ness, Orangeville
THIRD PRIZE:
$50.00 Gift Certificate
Courtesy of Ned Devine’s Restaurant, Milton
Won by: Doug Barnes, Burlington
SECOND PRIZE:
Portable Weber Propane BBQ
Courtesy of Home Depot, Milton
Won by: Sarah McDonald
FOURTH PRIZE:
$50.00 Gift Certificate
Courtesy of The Ivy Arms, Milton
Won by; Jesse Forrest, Acton
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Q:
I recently had a bunch of blood tests
done and my doctor says I am at risk
of developing diabetes. How does he know
this and what can I do to try and prevent
diabetes?
Your blood tests may have revealed
that you have Impaired Glucose
Tolerance (IGT). This means your blood
sugar levels were higher than average but
not as high as those of people with diabetes.
Some people with IGT will go on to develop
type 2 diabetes, others can bring their blood
sugar levels back to normal with simple
lifestyle changes.
Lifestyle changes that can help include:
1. Modifying your diet. Increase your
daily intake of fresh fruits and
vegetables and reduce your fat and
sugar intake. Follow Canada’s Food
Guide to improve your diet.
2. Quitting smoking. Diabetes and
smoking both increase the chance of
heart disease.
3. Getting active. Work towards getting
60 minutes of physical activity each day.
4. Controlling other medical conditions.
High cholesterol and high blood
pressure are risk factors for developing
diabetes. Take your medication as
prescribed to help keep these conditions
under control.
5. Maintaining or reaching a healthy
weight. Being at a healthy weight
reduces your risk of developing many
conditions that are associated with
obesity. These include diabetes, heart
disease and cancer.
Do you need more information? Come talk
to your Healthwatch Pharmacist. We’re
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Q:
A:
I tore my Anterior Cruciate Ligament
(ACL), is it important to wear a brace?
The ACL is one of the major ligaments
in the knee. Ligaments are bands of
connective tissue that connect bone to bone.
The role of the ACL is to provide stability in
the knee by preventing anterior translation of
the knee or sliding of the knee (femur) forward
on the lower leg (tibia) and it limits rotational
movements of the knee.
Once injured whether completely or partially
torn and the initial swelling and pain is
reduced, it is important to strengthen the
muscles in the leg. Factors to consider when
purchasing a brace are:
1) Whether the ACL is completely or partially
torn, despite having the knee strengthened,
you may experience more instability, so
a brace will provide you with the stability
that you require for your day to day activity.
2) The Sport or activity that you may be
returning to. Today’s custom braces are
fairly lightweight and durable and will
provide you stability. Orthopedic surgeons
sometimes will prescribe a custom brace
preoperatively, but will usually require you
to wear one post-operatively for about
one year.
3) Your age and activity level. If you lead a
very sedentary life a custom brace may not
be required because you are not placing
yourself in situations that will cause
instability in the knee.
DR. ANOOP SAYAL
Family and Cosmetic Dentistry
211 Guelph St., Ste #5,
Georgetown L7G 5B5
905-873-8400
Karen
www.haltonspeech.com MacKenzie-Stepner
located in
Georgetown Marketplace Mall
(905) 877-CARE (2273)
Q:
Q:
A:
A:
My 3 year old cannot say the /l/
sound at all. She uses a /w/ sound
instead. Should she have speech therapy?
Generally speaking, if this is the only
sound that she has difficulty with
your daughter does not require speech
therapy. Children learn sounds in a particular
order according to maturation of their oral
structures and visibility of the sounds.
Typically, children learn the vowel sounds
first and then proceed to the sounds
involving their lips (p, m, h, w and b).
Children should be able to say these sounds
correctly by age 3. Next, the child starts to
get more control over movements of their
tongue and the sounds (t, d, , g and l) start to
develop. Children should be able to make
these sounds correctly by age 4. Next, the
child learns to control air flow in his/her
mouth and we start hearing sounds such as
(f, v, s, z, sh, ch, th). These sounds generally
take a little longer to master but the child
should be able to do most of them by age 5.
This is a general outline of articulation
development. However there are exceptions
to every rule. If your child is dropping the
first or last sounds of words at any age a
speech evaluation is usually required. If
your child has difficulty with tongue
movements or control, speech therapy may
be required early so that later sounds are not
affected.
If in doubt, please call for answers. Speech
problems are easier to correct at a younger
age before the child has developed the habit
of saying the sound incorrectly.
DR. ANOOP
SAYAL
Are you someone who
believes pregnancy causes
tooth decay?
This longstanding myth has
been circulated for years. it is
understandable. Pregnant women
experience hormonal changes which
may cause some puffiness and bleeding
of the gums. This will usually occur in
the last three months or so of the
pregnancy.
In addition, it’s very easy for the
pregnant woman and “new mom” to
put off proper dental care and hygiene.
After all, is there anyone busier than a
new mother? The delay in dental care
may pose problems for the teeth,
including decay. Keep in mind, most
dentists will try to avoid x-rays when
examining pregnant women. If done, it
may only be for a single suspected
tooth.
The experts agree that proper rest,
good nutrition, and excellent prenatal
care help the new baby and the mother.
Good dental care is a crucial part of
the care you need as a mother-to-be.
Jenni Veneruz PT
905-702-7891
www.dizzyhelper.com
Q:
A:
Why does our balance
decrease as we get older?
One of the leading health
concerns for people over
the age of 60 is falling. This can
lead to lengthy hospital stays
and even death. Good balance is
dependent on many factors. We
require good sensory input from
our eyes, our vestibular system
(inner ear) and the proprioceptors
in our joints. People with arthritis,
glaucoma or inner ear disorders,
for example, will likely have
decreased balance. These
problems are more common in
people over 60. Balance can be
easily improved with the proper
exercises and with vestibular
rehabilitation.
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