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Oakville Beaver Weekend Sunday October 17, 1999 Six week seminar series focuses on mood disorders Did you know that one in fo u r people w ill have a m ood disorder during their lifetim e? It's true. D epression and M anic D epression are not signs of w eakness, they are illnesses that can be treated. O nly one in three will ever seek help and that's a tragedy, because depressive disorders are the m ost treat able o f all mental illnesses. Som etim es, people don't recognize the sym ptom s or they refuse to seek help due to the stigm a surrounding mental illness. If you had a broken leg, . you w ouldn't think tw ice about going to your doctor but, unfortunately, when it com es to depression, many people feel asham ed or em barrassed about seeking treatment. E veryone experiences problem s and misfortunes, and m any people can become depressed tem porar ily when things don't go as they would like. Experiences o f failure com m only result in feelings o f worthlessness and self-blame, while per sonal losses cause feelings o f sadness, disappointm ent, and em ptiness. These feel ings are normal and usually pass after a short time. W hen these feelings last for several weeks and begin to interfere with a person's work and social life, then it's tim e to seek help. D epressive illness can change the w ay a person thinks, behaves, and acts. W hen a person experi ences m anic-depression, they go through cycles of depression, norm al m ood, and mania. T he C anadian M ental Health Association is run ning a six-week sem inar for people affected by D epression and M anic Depression, as well as fam i ly m em bers and friends. The next M ood D isorders E ducation & S elf-H elp G roup is bein g held W ednesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m ., Oct. 27th to Dec. 1st. T h e sem in ar w ill take place at the O akville C M H A office at 488 K err St. T he cost is $30 per fam ily and pre-registration is required. To learn m ore about m ed ical treatm ents, therapeutic approaches, co m m u n ity resources and m ore, call C M H A at 693-4270. N O T IC E O F C H A N G E H alton Region will be changing the disinfection process in the Oakville water distribution system from chloramination (a combination o f chlorine and ammonia) to free chlorine (chlorine only). WHEN: Monday October 18,1999 starting at 10:00 p.m. S e l e c t E n e r g y Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. The safety o f the water supply will not be compromised during this process change, although customers in Oakville may notice temporary tastes and/or odours. Kidney dialysis patients and aquarium owners should note that ammonia will no longer be added to Oakville's water although chlorine must continue to be removed before the water is used. No changes will occur in Burlington. An B R I D G E Company For more information call: Judy MacDonald Region o f Halton Planning & Public Works Department Tel: (905) 825-6030, ext 7648 Fax: (905) 825-0267 E-mail: m acdonai@ region.halton.on.ca John Hall Region o f Halton Health Department Tel: (905) 825-6000, ext 7810 Fax: (905) 825-8588 E-mail: halli@ region.halton.on.ca gssI Feeling winter's chill? L o o k to t h e e x p e r t s f o r a ll y o u r h o m e h e a t in g n e e d s ... Superior service on all makes and models Sales and installation at competitive rates 24-hour/7-day Call Centre Licensed manufacturertrained technicians can 1 800 266-3939 - N o w E a r n AIR MILES® reward miles C a rrier C o m f o r t n ia k e r ' w w w .e n b r id g e s e r v ic e s .c o m · TM f Trademarks of AIR MILES International Holdings N.V. Used under license by Loyalty Management Group Canada. Inc. and Enbridge Services Inc.