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lO-The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, February 3, 2004 /Four Champion staffers vow to kick the habit You see them outside nearly every work- place - those cold, rigid figures huddlmng together for warmnth, cigarettes hanging from their lips. 'Ise minus 10 degree C weather doesn't seem to stop them, which tells you one shing - cigarette addiction runs deep. With the wide readersbip of TIhe Champion's Weigbt Loss Challenge last year, it was decided it's time so give readers anotls- er series of articles thats both entersaining and helpful. This year, it's tse Champion Smokeout Challenge. Ai four participants are employees of The Champion. Due to, a desire for beaithier lifestyles and - in tomne cases - sheer des- peration, Use four participants will each tuy one method of smok- ing cessation wiUs Use goal of being completely amoke free. Colleen Gorman, a sales representative, will attempt to quit cold sssrkey; sales rep Sean Miller will take Use prescription Zyban; Diane Wolstenhohne, real estate sales rep, will use a nicotine patcb; and junior production co-ordinator Elizabeth Williams wifl try hypnosis. Tlhe Champion will offer you, the readers, monthly updates on how Use participants are doing. Ultimately, readers will be able to see real-life examples of Use products and methods Usey may have seen ontly in commnercials or magazines. Each participant has a 'buddy' - also a Champion employee - to encourage them, and help them back up should they fall off Use bandwagon. By Use end of Use series, you might try one of Use methods for yourself. Or, decide its nos for you. Whatever you decide, our goal wiIl have been accomplished. Colleen Gorman Ms Gorman's motivation to quit smoking stems from a promise she made to ber tisser before she passed away. She promised ber she'd quit smoking. Now. six years laser, Ms Gonnan bas decided she's ready. lis time. Since she's flot a beavy smoker, Ms Gonnan said, simply, "It's jut flot somnetbing 1 need." lil stilI be a challenge, tbough, she said, adding that since she's neyer before assempsed to quit, she doesn't know wbat to expect or bow difficult it will be. esee SMOKE OUT on page il Photo by GRAHAM PAINE From left, The Champion'a Colleen Gorman, Sean Miller, Elizabeth Williams and Diane Wolstenholme will try to quit smoking using different methods. (OU CAN LOOK i EEL FANTASTIC ST ONE HOUR. B5ronte Cleaners eà ý -* SilR' Leather'- Suede - Wedding Gowns & Hlousehold Items Whch is hy yousbould oly trust fihe ,,,-ho,,, f..tf, whif.,- remarkbly effective With t,, 15 ýhocdes ,,hirr and tihe reut cnlstfotr' ye.s 5, CALL TODAY FOR A FREE CONSULTATION! www.britesmile.com B R 1 T E ýýS M 1 L E_ DR. LARRY TENASCHUK 905-878-9882 500 Laurier Ave., Milton SIdr Bleu :4~ Ail Cleaning Done on Premises 8or Wsddin tUe Y~ENfOfIf Gownu AMenrtions IO Ropa-irs WITH OP I Housshold 188 Rtems 91.2O0off N PositiveChangesk- "Where Resuits Happen" et No Diets * No Drugs * No Shots * No Weigh-ins * No Supplements You use your own mind for safe, sensible permanent weight Ioss, sales mastery, stress & pain management, & stop smoking. CailNowforyour FREE Consultation 35 Main St., South, Olde Downtown Georgetown (Two doors south of the TD Bank) (905) 877-2077