The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

/ Midget Basketball Team Wins Two Tournaments Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville. February 5,1986 5 Happy Birthday Police Notebook by Constable Peter Bramma Community Services These members of the Bowmanville High Big Canoe, Shane Crombie, Dwayne Tapp, School midget boys' basketball team have won two Rimes, Dean Baumhauer, Troy Mutton, Karl Wun maior competitions. They captured the East derlich, and Coach Norm Johnson. In thei front Northumberland Tournament and the Bowman- row are: (left to right) Brad Rickard, Mike Smith, ville High School Tournament. The team is shown Jeff Woodlock, Chris Hay, and Derek Veiling, here and includes: Back row, left to right: Andy Watch for Signs of Heart Trouble A race car driver zooming around a track at high speed risks his life to break records and win races. Another man builds a lightweight boat and sails across the ocean alone, .while yet another tries the crossing by balloon. Most of us marvel at such perilous feats; blithely unaware that we flirt with death just as much as these dare-devils. We like to think of life as a gamble and find it convenient to ignore the odds. Health experts give us good advice about living and we disregard it. Take heart disease and stroke for example. It can affect anyone who delights in . these risks: One or two packs i of cigarettes a day; ignoring f regular checkups for high blood pressure; a diet laden with saturated fats and cholesterol; a disregard for weight control and an aversion to exercise. The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario calls these the risk factors of heart attack and stroke. They cause most of the deaths due to heart disease and stroke in Canada each year. Many of these deaths are premature. Heart disease and stroke is the leading killer of men and women aged 45 - 64, usually at the peak of their earning power and productivity. The economic cost to Canada is staggering and there is no way of calculating the personal tragedy to families deprived of wage earners at an early age. The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario Patrick G. Deegan DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC 5 GEORGE STREET BOWMANVILLE 623-4473 or 623-6477 believes that, by modifying these risk factors, it is possible to reduce the chances of heart attack and stroke. Unfortunately, these are certain risk factors which can't be altered - heredity, sex and age. The major cause of heart attack and stroke is hardening of the arteries - arteriosclerosis. arteriosclerosis. This is a progressive disease in which fatty deposits accumulate on the walls of the arteries, much like the buildup buildup of lime in a water pipe over the years. Eventually, the artery channels become so narrow that blood can no longer reach the heart or brain centres. The result is a heart attack of stroke. . Everyone, from young children to great' ' grandparents, grandparents, has arteriosclerosis arteriosclerosis to a degree. It can begin early in life, but its development development varies in individuals and can be slowed by controlling the coronary risk factors. It's never too late to reassess your lifestyle and cut down your risk. See your doctor for a blood pressure test. If it's high, it can be controlled with drugs or diet therapy. Work on lowering your cholesterol level. A balanced diet, low in cholesterol and saturated fats, helps , with overweight SEMI-ANNUAL SALE 1/2 PACE AlL in-stock wallpaper mmrm ■in ms y •OH the comparable book price. Thousands of rolls to choose from... including all the latest colours and patterns, plus many new designs arriving daily. Every roll is in-stock and ready to :ake with you at half off the comparable Wallcovering Comparable BootPrice 0 ïÆwsr > ~ "to Mayfair Solid Vinyls 14.95 11.21 7.47 m/r Phoenix Silk-Look Vinyls 12.99 9.99 6.49 m/r Sunworth Dry Strlppables 10.99 8.24 5.49 m/r Selection may vary from store to store. One Coat Luxury Velvette Satin Lustre Paint This superior quality latex paint has a 20-year durability guarantee and a 10-way warranty. Ideal for living rooms, bedrooms and hallways. | wl** " Reg. $38.95 SALE I v/ (4 w/*«) Prices In effect until February 8,1986 or white quantities last SALE ENDS SATURDAY! MIDTOWN MALL 576-2431 MON. - FBI. - 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. SAT, - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 1150 SIMCOE STREET NORTH 576-9971 MON. • TUES. - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. WED., THURS., FRI. - 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. SAT. - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. You & StClair The Paint and Paper People problems as well. Stop smoking. By cutting "out cigarettes, the damage to smokers' hearts and lungs usually can be reparied if the harm isn't too extensive. Ask your doctor to help you plan a daily exercise program and stick to it. Your Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario has more information on risk reduction and heart-healthy living habits for the whole family. It's free and it's yours for the asking. You can support the work of your Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario by giving generous ly to its campaign February. during THE SAFE STRANGER Yes there are safe strangers. strangers. Even though we teach our children never to talk to strangers, there are exceptions exceptions to the rule. Probably Probably the most obvious safe; stranger is the uniformed police officer who patrols your community. Yourchild should be taught to depend on the officer if he or she needs help. Another safe stranger is the BLOCK PARENT, PARENT, and I would like to tell you about this fine organization. organization. Across Canada the BLOCK PARENT program has proven to be very effective effective in reducing molestations, molestations, rapes and break-ins. It also gives assistance in a "help away from home" manner when needed. But who are these BLOCK PARENTS? PARENTS? What are they like? A BLOCK PARENT is any responsible adult who cares enough about the well-being of the children and other persons to volunteer volunteer their home as a safe refuge refuge when a need arises. A BLOCK PARENT has no legal status except as a pri- . vate citizen who volunteers to act responsibly in an emergency situation. To ensure ensure the home is a safe one, all adults in the home have to be screened by the police before they can obtain a BLOCK PARENT sign. In fact the sign is the property of the BLOCK PARENT organization organization and can be recalled recalled at any time if the status of the home changes. BLOCK PARENT homes are re-assessed evep r so often by the organization to make sure the home is still a safe place. The BLOCK PARENT sign is displayed usually in the front window of the home where it can be easily viewed from the street. Par ents, teachers and police officers officers teach our children how to'recognize the sign and when to use it. They are taught to use the home only in the case of an emergency, (i.e. If they are lost, frightened, bullied or followed followed by a stranger or a stray animal). If they need help because of illness or injuries, a BLOCK PARENT will offer assistance to persons persons in distress by phoning the necessary emergency number or the home of the child. A BLOCK PARENT does not: - provide food or drink, provide toilet facilities, facilities, transport anybody, administer administer first-aid, open the door to just anyone (they are advised to talk through a locked screen door and then, phone for help). By the way, a BLOCK PARENT does not have to be home and available 24 hrs. a day. When unavailable for any reason (i.e. sleeping, ill, out, busy, etc.) the sign is simply removed from the window. Absence of the sign DOES NOT mean the house is unattended. unattended. Some BLOCK PARENTS work all day, but, by putting the sign up for a few hours each week they can be of value to the community. A person might ask: - How often is a BLOCK PARENT used? That no one calls upon our BLOCK PARENTS PARENTS is the greatest complaint. complaint. Yet lack of incidents demonstrates the success of the program. By deterring the trouble makers in our neighborhood the BLOCK PARENT makes it a safer place to live. We are also ad vertising that our children are being protected by a community that cares! I'm a BLOCK PARENT. Maybe you would like to be one. If you are interested call your local Block Parent Committee. Note: - Please do your part by explaining the program program to your children and elderly elderly parents (you don't have to be a child to use a BLOCK PARENT home). Instruct Instruct your children to know their name, address, and phone number and where possible to carry identification. Let them know they may hold their BLOCK PARENTS in high regard. Assure them that BLOCK PARENT homes are an emergency "home away from home." Hi! I'm Christopher John Saunders. I celebrated my 1st birthday on February 1,1986. This is mv big brother Brant who is 3. My Mom and Dad are Kathy and Brian Saunders of Newcastle. My grandparents are Edith and Murray Dunn and the late Harry and Anne Saunders, all of Bowmanville. Tour of Winter Wildlife Planned for F ebruary 9 It can be difficult enough for us to deal with winter, so consider what it would be like to be a wild animal. They don't have the luxuries of heated houses or extra clothing to bundle up in, as we do. However, many animals do retreat into their own homes for the winter, not to be seen again until spring. Others will grow new, thicker, warmer coats of their own. Woodchucks, chipmunks, raccoons, deer and bats all have different ways of coping with the harsh Ontario winters. In fact, every form of wildlife must adapt to this tt season if they are to survive. With this in mind, winter can be seen as a more interesting, if not more hospitable time of year. Join the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority on Sunday, February 9 to participate in a tour of Harmony Valley Conservation Area. The outing begins at 1:00 p.m. from the parking lot, and will focus on wildlife's adaptations to winter. With luck, some of the local animals and many different birds will put in an appearance. There is generally a wide variety of tracks and other signs of life. Harmony Valley Conservation Conservation Area is located on Grandview Street North. Access is either east from Harmony Road via Corbett's Road or south from Taunton Road on Grandview Street. For further information on this program, please contact the Authority office at 579- 0411. ■'.i'.y'.'v.ic, ■ 'vl.V -V. ' : . ! « 4 STORE MANAGER'S SALE fk- New Chairman Appointed To Housing Authority Thomas Neill of Oshawa has been appointed Chairman of the Durham Regional Housing Authority, Alvin . Curling, Minister of Housing, announced announced today. Mr. Neill has served on the nine-member authority since July 1984. Mr. Curling also announced the appointment of a new member to the authority, Mr. William Parish, an active community worker who will serve as a federal representative. The Durham Regional Housing Authority manages Ontario Housing Corporation's 1,276 assisted housing units in Ajax, Beaverton, Bowmanville, Cannington, Oshawa, Pickering, Port Perry, Whitby and Uxbridge. The federal, provincial and municipal 1 governments nominate individuals for appointment to the housing, authorities by provincial orders-in-council. The province appoints the housing authority chairman. The day-to-day management management of all of OHC's 84,000 housing units is carried out by local housing authorities, although the primary responsibility for assisted housing remains with OHC. Mr. Curling said: "By volunteering their time to serve on the local housing authority, private citizens such as Mr. Neill, and Mr. Parish are helping to ensure that Ontario's assisted housing program is sensitive and can respond to the needs of the many communities it serves." CA$H BACK H*R BLOCK Why wait for your tax refund when you could get Cash Back now? If you qualify you can get 85% ol the first $300 of your tax refund and 95% ol the rest, on the very same day you apply, usually within six business hours. Plus your tax return will be expertly prepared at no extra charge. Why wait for the refund cheque to arrive by mall? Ask about Cash Back, the quick lax refund buying service from HSR Block, Available at most HAR Block offices. ,The Durham Regional Housing Authority manages 911 senior citizen assisted housing units and 365 units for low-income families. The authority also provides housing for physically- disabled and mentally- retarded persons who are capable of living on their own. Are you sure you're getting the biggest tax refund you're entitled to this year? At HSR Block our tax return preparers have been specially trained to find every deduction, exemption and credit that can save you money. In tact, In a recent survey, 2 out ol 3 HSR Bjock customers who got relünïïs bellevedjhey.got bigger refunds" IhanTT they did îïïêir own taxes. Come to HSR Block this year. We can help you save as much ol your hard earned money as possible. Kbu could get more than you bargained for at HAR BLOCK THE INCOME TAX SPECIALISTS 111 King St. E., Bowmanville (Beside Legion) Telephone 623-6957 Our lea 1.59 9904034 Sale In Effect Mon., Feb. 3rd to Sat., Feb. EVERYDAY... AND IN EVERYWAY... SIEDMANS WORKS HARD FOR YOU!! ire id 15 King St. W. Open Thursday night until 9 Bowmanville