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economist suntribune healthy living saturday nov 30 2002 1t agency helps dogs identify seizures from page 16 preschooler unconscious with a concussion and scar tissue on her brain the seizures increased in frequency and severity during her adolescence and into her 20s she was having one or two a month although it eventually decreased to about one every six to eight months ms hoffman went for more than four years without any seizures when they returned how ever she was having between six and eight a day and the convulsions were severe often she ended up in hospi tal for days because the con vulsions wouldnt stop with out medical intervention six years ago ms hoffman had brain surgery which reduced the frequency of the seizures and tempered the convulsions still she was feeling left out of mainstream society she didnt leave home without her husband for two-and-a- half years people were becoming afraid of me and afraid to be with me anywhere in public ms hoffman called an agency that provided the hearing impaired with service dogs and asked if the organi zation could help her while there werent dogs trained to deal specifically with seizure illnesses the agency and ms hoffman worked to trainseiko to assist her i feel like ive been freed from a horrific secret almost two years ago ms hoffman got cherokee as a service dog the dogs opened up the world again for ms hoffman because friends and family knew the animals by recog nizing signs would alert ms hoffman when a seizure was coming and protect her dur ing an episode im not limited socially i feel like ive been freed from a horrific secret the meeting begins at 8 pm at the loyal true blue and orange home at 11181 yonge st north of elgin mills in richmond hill there is a 5 cover charge for nonmembers of the agency for more information call 905- 5085404 or email at epilepsyaolca now open to the public tm formally bun master open 7 days a week coffee jmuffin 150 baked fresh daily breads buns and pastries drop by see and taste the variety available 180 bullock dr unit 1 markham 9052943346 relentless pain in your neck arms and wrists free workshop will show you how to get rid of carpal tunnel syndrome without drugs or surgery if you suffer from relentless pain in your neck shoulders arms or wrists and want to end it now this workshop is for you most people work in a dangerous environment sitting in front of a computer or on the phone all day in a chair and desk set up for economics not ergonomics the long term effects of being hunched over a desk com bined with the repetitive motions you do all day can have devastating effects on your health common symptoms are pain or numbness in hands forearms or wrists that wakes you up at night weakness in hands that makes you drop things pain in neck shoulders or head if your experience any or all of these annoying and sometimes debilitating problems this workshop will reveal some exciting new ways of dealing with carpal tunnel that have helped countless people you will leam how to know if you have carpal tunnel syndrome what causes these ailments and why most conventional treatments are not effective how your work environment should be set up to reduce or eliminate the pain exercises you can do to make sure you stay better and dont relapse what you can do to get better and stay better if any of this interests you or makes you curious to find out how these new methods could help you call 905 6404440 to book a seat at the next workshop thursday december 5 2002 a message from the war amp to order o spot k tajer video or the new playsafe tadre qrom visit our web site ot wwwworampsca or coil 18002503030 this message brouit to you as a community service of the economtstnvibune the regional municipality of york notice of public consultation centre woodbine avenue yr 8 transportation and class environmental assessment study the regional municipality of york has retained earth tech canada inc to carry out a transportation and class environmental assessment ea study to accommodate increasing traffic volumes in the vicinity of woodbine avenue yr 8 between 19th avenue and major mackenzie drive woodbine avenue is currently a regional twolane northsouth arterial road that bisects the hamlet of victoria square the study area generally encompasses the area from leslie street to the west warden avenue to the east 19th avenue to the north and major mackenzie drive to the south due to known constraints within the hamlet of victoria square a woodbine avenue bypass of the hamlet will be one of the alternative solutions evaluated as part of this study the study is being undertaken in accordance with the municipal class environmental assessment 2000 process for a schedule c project the class ea process includes public and review agency consultation an evaluation of alternatives an assessment of the impacts on the environment and identification of reasonable measures to mitigate any adverse impacts as part of the class ea planning process a public consultation centre pcc is being held to present the preliminary results to date including the need and justification for the project the recommended solution and the alternative design concepts under consideration for public comment attendees will have the opportunity to discuss their comments directly with earth tech canada and york region staff the pcc is scheduled for consu centre k date tuesday december 3 2002 time 400 pm to 800 pm location victoria square community hall 2929 elgin mills road just west of woodbine avenue you are encouraged to attend the pcc and provide your comments so that they may be included in the study we are interested in hearing any comments or concerns that you may have about this project any comments received at the pcc will be considered in identifying the preferred solution following this the alternative design concepts will be evaluated for presentation at a second pcc to be held in 2003 the public will be notified of the date time and location of the second pcc at the appropriate time through a similar newspaper notice comments and information regarding this project are being collected to assist the project team in meeting the requirements of the environmental assessment act please contact one of the following team members for further information or to be added to the project mailing list steve mota peng program coordinator environmental assessment transportation and works dept 17250 yonge street newmarket ontario l3y 6z1 telephone 905 7646345 ext 5056 fax 905 8950191 email stevemotaregionyorkonca bob koziol peng project manager earth tech canada inc 105 commerce valley dr w 7th floor markham ontario l3t7w3 telephone 905 8867022 ext 2495 fax 905 8869494 email bkoziolearthtechca gzon k i m 1 n i unionville iga prices effective at unionville iga only from sat nov 30 until closing fri dec 602 boneless centre cut clementine oranges baked fresh in our bakeshop croissants wammatmmmnbannmnmmmaabtmmb sliced fresh at our deli oven roasted turkey visit our floral dept dozen sweetheart roses owned and operated by dan didier and staff n t a dc 111 ul hwy7