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Our Opinion Tuesday, January 22,2008 The Nipigon-Red Rock Gazette is published each Tuesday by Lakeshore Community Publishing Ltd. 38 Front Street, Nipigon, Ont. P0T2J0 Phone 807-887-3583 Fax 807-887-3720 2nd*, class mailing permit #0887 Subscription Rates: Seniors (65+) $28.00 Local $38.00. Outside 60km $51.00 USA $67.00 (please add 5% GST) Memberships and Associations The Canadian Community Newspaper Association, The Ontario Community Newspaper Association Columns Policy - Letters to Editor The columns and letters accepted by this newspaper for publication, appear at the discretion of the Publisher. Names, signatures and phone numbers must accompany each submission for verification purposes. It is assumed that each submission fairly represents the opinion of the writer. E-mail address nipigongazette@shaw.ca Advertising and General Manager Linda R. Harbinson Reporter Photographer/Circulation Pamela Be'nun Mshaging Editor Paulette Lalonde Forsyth Publisher Linda R. Harbinson "We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada, through the Publications Assistance Program "PAP Registration No. 9030” toward our mailing costs.” Canada editorial... It’s just too cold to move. It’s too cold to think. It’s just plain too cold!!! I know. They tell me we are just spoiled and that this is our usual northern winter. Alright, then--so I’m spoiled. Enough with the arctic temperatures that freeze my nostrils together and let us have the milder weather that allows us to go outside and breathe, play and enjoy the outdoors. I admit that I’m complaining about the weather, but isn’t that what we are known for? I just wish the gas prices would freeze below the one dollar mark so that we could afford to run our vehicles long enough to warm up before we dare venture down the highway...to get more gas! I’ve been sort of watching the early primaries dance down in the United States, and I still do not have a clue how this process works. Anyway, it doesn’t matter. It’s just interesting to listen to the candidates speak about what they will do when they are President. I’m secretly (well, I suppose it isn’t a secret anymore!) banking on Hilary, because I think it would be wonderful to have a woman’s hand in the White House. We all know the major clean up she will have to do after George W finishes his mess, I mean, term. And I know that as soon as an issue arises, she will not want to solve it with a fight (or a war), but with conversation, as most of us woman are so good at. And she will nurture the U.S. back to health with a sturdy hand and lots of chicken soup politics. I love her already! Government of Canada Delivers to Northern Communities The Honourable Joe Comuzzi, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay -Superior North, was joined on January 14, 2008 by Mayor Richard Harvey of Nipigon and other community leaders to outline the potential of the new National Community Development Trust for northwestern Ontario. “This is an important initiative for northwestern Ontario and provides significant opportunity for the creation of thousands of jobs and a strong diversified economy in our region,” said Joe Comuzzi. “It is time that people stop playing politics and start looking after what is important, the worker and their family,” added Comuzzi. “This is the type of initiative that our communities in Northwestern Ontario have been looking for,” said Mayor Harvey of Nipigon. “This initiative shows the Government of Canada’s commitment to workers, their families and our communities as we transition to a new and vibrant economy. This is a significant achievement that finds its origins in northwestern Ontario and through the hard work and cooperation of area leaders and Mr. Comuzzi,” added Mayor Harvey. The Community Development Trust is a $1 billion program by the federal government to assist vulnerable communities and laid-off workers and their families. The Trust will have a three-year lifespan starting as soon as Parliament approves the required budgetary funding. The Community Development Trust is a flexible program that provides not only retraining, but also the sup- port required for community transition, job creation and infrastructure development that stimulates economic diversification. Checking You Out At minimum, this is what your yearly check-up should consist of: AGES 18 TO 39 *Check your height and weight and compare to later years. *Check your blood pressure. *Re-immunize you for inoculations whose effectiveness have lapsed since you were a kid, such as tetanus and pertussis. *Check you cholesterol levels once in your 20s. *Men: Check your testicles for lumps or other abnormalities. *Women: Examine your breasts for lumps. Pap smear at least every three years. Ask you doctor about the right screening schedule for you. *Ask if you have any personal concerns you’d like to discuss. AGES 40 TO 64 *Check your height and weight. * Women: Examine your breasts for lumps. *Women: Perform a pelvic exam and Pap smear. Most women should get a Pap smear at least every three years. Ask your doctor about the right screening schedule for you. *Do a blood pressure check. *Schedule a mammogram. *Check your cholesterol levels. If they’re normal, you can have them rechecked in five years. *Check your fasting blood sugar levels for signs of diabetes. *Suggest a colonoscopy, if you’re at high risk or have a family history of colon cancer. *Perform a full-body examination for suspicious moles or skin lesions. *Check your vaccination history and get any you need, such as tetnanus-diphtheria or flu shots. *Listen to the heart and lungs, and check the abdomen, thyroid glands, and lymph nodes for any abnormalities. *Discuss any concerns you may have with your doctor. 65 AND OLDER All of the above, as well as: *Recheck your height and weight. The height recheck shows if you are shrinking, a possible sign of osteoporosis. And added weight, of course, seriously affects health in many ways. *Schedule a repeat colonoscopy if you haven’t had one in the last ten years. *Mention the pneumococcal vaccineâ€"it helps protect against pneumonia. And ask about the shingles vaccination. Continue getting yearly flu shots. * Perform a bone density scan. Kathleen Parrish ComParrot by Bonnie J. Malcolm Can you spot 12 differences between these pictures? Solution: 1. Pocket on pants appears. 2. Tread on shoe is missing. 3. Label on sandal is missing. 4. Cuff on glove is colored in. 5. Top of toy beside door is colored in. 6. Cuff on shirt in closet is colored in. 7. Button on chair has moved. 8. Hinge on door has moved. 9. Door knob has moved. 10. Stitching on football has moved. 11. Stripe on skateboard is wider. 12. Roll of tape is longer.