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Supports group trying to stop . Sunday shopping fEiEiiiiiiEE I recently learned about a new organi- zation called Sundays for People. This is a group of concerned citizens from all walks of life, from a variety of jobs and supporting families and friends who are fighting against Sunday shopping. I work in a local grocery store and Sunday is the only day my husband and I have to share together. (He works Monday to Friday). Some Sundays we like to just sleep in and not have to get up early and rush to go someplace or do something - just relax together. Most Sundays we enjoy activities like boating, fishing, barbecues, skating, nature walks, picnics, family birthdays and visiting I'd like to share with you some interesting results of a fitness injury survey published by the Ontario Fitness Council (funded and supported by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recre- ation). A The objective of the survey was to establish the nature and rate of injuries with relation to fitness classes and to increase the awareness of these poten- tial risk factors which cause the inju- ries. Here are some of the findings: 0 61 per cent of fitness leaders profiled received an injury or injuries as a result of leading fitness classes. The shin was the most commonly injured area (27.4%), the knee (14%). the ankle (11.2%). and the lower back (10.9%). q Almost one in five injuries were not medically reported. Of the injuries which were medically treated, the most commonly prescribed treatment was reduced activity (36.1%), l.C.E. (ice, elevation and compression - 18.9%) and physical therapy (15.2%). o A whopping 46% of the leaders' injuries prevented the leaders from instruction for an average of two weeks. Causes of injuries: I) Incorrect type of footwear (poor design and support, ineffective quality). Of the leaders polled 59.7% wore aerobic shoes. 2) Improper floor surface _ 26.8% were wood surfaces and 40% were covered concrete. Exercising on a floor feedback . Sh' t E ,. " v“ t' _ (.:"rs"" ' _ "re = y " ' ’ " 4.; ,. A ".. 5", ‘ --'.-,p:.. .-..7 .1, r , 'os ". _ l ' '" . a C' n E- . " ,_.,.n " o w. , l, J '" . ,’ " " a .B ‘ V ' Si 7 . , [l ' ' > v“ "V r . s, , Cj . " .. . , r; , V d T I , " I" - - _ eaAF, . L-u.._... c pin; Fitness Forum Waterloo ty shop- week is Kathy Hammond Fitness Instructor which has no or little resilience is directly linked with the high incidence of leg injuries. ... ' 3) Overuse or poor quality of progres- sion (too much too soon). On this point it was recommended by the Ontario Fit- ness Council (OFC) that instructors be cautious to advise participants of proper exercise intensity for individual fitness levels and to be alert to correct ballistic or uncontrolled movements. Not only do participants suffer from overusing their body, the leaders are especially susceptible to this type of injury. Most exercise leaders teach an average of 5.7 classes in one week. These classes are generally an hour in length with a 2trminute aerobic session at over 75% maximum heart rate. The findings of this statistic is "this level of activity, regardless of physical condi- tion or environment, probably repre- sents excessive loads on most instruc- tors. These loads exceed limits of tolerance to impact shock and other joint stresses." 4) Improper execution of exercise (staying on toes during aerobics, bounc- ing on spot, poor knee and back align- ment). _ - Some interesting side notes - of the instructors polled 87.2% were female, 54.8% were between the ages of 26 and 35, 77.9% had been teaching over two years, 37.7% had no related degree or diploma, 87.7% had CPR training, and 75.0% had basic first aid training. family and friends. Sunday is a day to get a break from the pressures of work and enjoy the finer things in life. I'm glad the Sundays for People organization is here to help stop Sunday shopping. 'Nuclear-free' policy nothing but sheer madness The Soviet Red Army is rampaging through Afghanistan, killing and maiming children and driving millions of innocents out of their country. The Soviet air force is flying long range bombers, armed with air-launched, nu- clear cruise missiles, 125 miles off "No I wouldn't. For years we've been trying to make a proper wage so people won't have to work Sundays. Sundays are for the family." Grant Slant Debbie Hoffman Waterloo, Ont. Would you work so other people could Sunday shop'? Question asked on King Street Meanwhile, the Liberal Party of Can- ada has passed resolutions to ban the testing of US unarmed air-launched cruise missiles in Canada and declaring our country a “nuclear weapons free zone." (This, incidentally, would force Canada to withdraw from NATO and desert our traditional allies if it were ever adopted as policy.) Canada's coast. It's a pity the Afghans didn't think of declaring their country a "Soviet red Army-free zone." A _ _ -. _ . wiat can one say about the Liberals' - and the NDP's - foreign and defence po- licies? Those whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad. -- _ - A -.- In a recent column on personal philosophy, I mentioned Benjamin Franklin as having worked out his own and maybe you would like to hear what this remarkable man devised for him- self. At the age of 17, he decided to launch out on his own and arrived in Philadel phia in 1723 without a penny to his name; yet at the age of 42, he was able to retire from business a wealthy man. From then, he went on to become his country's most outstanding statesman, scientist and philosopher. He helped draft the American De- claration of Independence and the Con- stitution and was a signer of both. He served his country in many different ways and he was successful in whatever he was given to do. Having an inventive mind, just start- ing out and deeply in debt, he looked for the essential principles of successful living. After much thought, he devised a method so simple, yet at the same time so practical, that anyone can use it. He chose 13 subjects, which if he could master them, he felt would lead to the success he sought. He gave a week's strict attention to each one, so that he could practise the entire list four times a year. _ When he was 79 years old, he wrote more about this idea than anything else that ever happened to him in his entire life; for to this list and the way he practised it, he felt he owed all his success and happiness. He ended by writing: "I hope, therefore, that some of my descendants may follow the example and reap the benefits." Here they are, in their original form: Temperance: Eat not to dullness; "No. I family day to work." National Citizens‘ Coalition. believe Sunday is a ' so no one should have wtfthdyotilhtjud& ,vWeNlitfhiNv,Yiitbtatt?trm. TiN"-.'.- ,atyieP" Cindy Base-berry Elmira David Somerville, President, Geoffrey Fellows drink not to elevation Silence: Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. Order: Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time. Resolution: Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve. - _ - Frugality: Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; waste noth- ing. industry: Lose no time; be always employed at something useful, cut all unnecessary actions. Justice? 'Wrong none by doing injuries or omitting the benefits that are your duty. 7 ,A _ _ Slucerltyi Use no harmful deceit, think innocently and justly, and speak accordingly, _ - - _ _ . Moderation: Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve. - _ -- Cleanliness: Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, clothes, or habitation. Tranquility: Be not disturbed at tri- fles, or at accidents common or un- avoidable. Chastity: And lastly, Humility, In reading these over, some may be inclined to think that Franklin must have been a stuffy old codger. but remember, they were written by a thoughtful teenager, who wanted to be successful. He turned out to be a hard-working, fun-loving man who made friends wherever he went. (Mr. Fellows is the founder of the Human Resource Development Instr tute, PO. Box 642, Cambridge, NIR 5W1) Georgetown high reunion Georgetown High School is celebrating its 100th anniversary July 3, 4 and 5, 1987. All former staff and students are cordially invited to help celebrate the anniversary, to reminisce, and to enjoy the festivities planned. Registration brochures are already in the mail. If you haven't received one, or if you need further information about the Reunion plans, please contact: Tom Beer, PO. Box 1887, Georgetown, Ontario L7G 4Tt or 1416) 877-6966 (day) or (416) 877-4740 (evenings). We hope to sée you in Georgetown on July 3, 4, and 5, 1987. - __ "No now, a off." o. I work six days a week and I look forward to Sunday J. Ruddell. G.D.H.S. Reunion Committee Mug Lat-k1: Waterloo