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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, August 15, 1990-7 Trying to guit smoking? Go cold turkey If you really want io quit smok- ing, you miay have better luck toughing it out on your owýn thanby joining a stop-smioking programi. Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge Distict Healthi Unit to assist people infected andiLIa tffec ted b y HIV/AIDS. Both thie district health- unit and Peterborough AIDS Resource Network are funded by the Ministry of Health, with the former empIhasizing support for AlDSpatienits and their families as well as public education. Data from a 1986 survey of 13,000 smokers, conducted by the U.S. Departmnent of Health and Humnan Services found that those who topped cold turkey wý,ere near- lytwc as successfuil as tihose who used organized prog-ramis. Michael C. Foiore, an internist at th e University of' Wisconsin, says cessation programsý, which attract about 10 per cent of those who try to quit, play a "critical rote" in trea ting heavier smnokers who ha ve tried about two or three attempts to quit smoking, burt if encouraged they can ultimately succeed, says Foiore. In 1986, 1.3 million of the 17 million in the U.S. who tried to stop smoking' succeeded, the study found. by Gord Milîs Wally Byam Caravan Club Inter- national members ithi their free copies' of the Orono limes, given out to all club members, courtesty of the Orono Times owner, Roy Forrester. Over the Civic holiday weekend, the Orono Fairgrounds became the site chosen to host thre mid Summer Rendezvous for the Wally Byam Caravan Club International. Par- ticipants started to roll into the grounds eariy on Friday afternoon, with ahl club membhers arriving in time for a 7 p.m.ý briefing, prize draw, socializing and refreshment s. The hosts for the rendezvous.at the fairgrounds, were Nancy and Francomb Legresley, from Wilmot Creek, who are also members of the Wally Byamf Caravani Club Interna- tional. Nancy said, "Thie-complete weekend provided somnething for al the members, ranging from visits to the Forestry Nursery in Orono, the Darlington Nuclear Generating Sta- tion, salmon fishing, zoo trips, museum visits, a live demonstration of working scale modelsof an anti- que steam engîne, and engines, and of course - golf." On the Saturday evening al miembers enjoyed a roast beef buf- fet, and on Sunday morning a special' church service was con- ducted, including a special black From Around- thec Region The 38 year old, mnarried mnother of two,wa acclaimied as the NDP candidate last Thursday at Cobourg. It's the third straight time- Armrstrong has been [lhe party's p-rovinicial candidate. In both 1985 and 1987 she finished in third place. Decision deferred on parking Port Hope's planning and development commiiittee deferred 'a decision on a fitness centre to give the man proposing the project tiime to secure extra parking for the facility. At a, public meeting last week, town planner Bo b Dragicevic told counsellors the concept of the Fitness Centre at 121 Canaan Street is fine, but said more parking spaces currently allotted at the north end of the building should be provided. 401 eall deal Port Hope and Hope Township representatives wýill mecet this week to work out an agreement over which fire departrueent will respond tg Highway 401 emergences. While te highway is part of HopDe Township's jurisdiction, Port Hope traditionally Iooked after the area under a gentiemiani's ag-reemrent bet- wAeen t he twm;o fire cief 1s. In the past, often both ire - departmients respionded to emrergency calls on the highway. But a letter ftomn Hope Towýnship counicil asked that its department be tire one to respond to emergencies. Recycling stand stili A seven-day ultimnatumn given to Port Hope and Hope Township to decide whether they'll loin in the purchase of equipment from- Nor- thumberland Recycling Ltd. ex- pired last week. Hopie Township Reeve Roger Wilson maintains the tow\nshiip won't send its share of the $219,000 needed to buy the equ ipment untiil anl agreement is signed authiorizing thie recyclingL grouip to mnake the ptirchiase. Port Hope has alreadly paid its- share of the equipment and operating costs up to October, but HopDe Township has only paid operating costs up to October. Lifeguards flot slated Port Hope's parks, recreation and culture department won't yet provide lifeguards at the town's two beaches, even though Cobourg beaches have lifeguards. The department director, Jane Lunn, said she knrows of no com- plaints about the lack of lifeguards at Port Hope beaches. Ron Smith, a member of the parks and recreation committee, said there hasn't been lifeguards on Port Hope beaches as lon g as he can remember. Students help at forest centre The Ganaraska Region Conser- vation Authority has hired two tujdenits to undertake projects and studies associated with the Ganaraska Forest and the Ganaraska Forest Centre.* The pro- gram provides funding for the pro- jects that help preserve the pro- vince's natural resources and allows young people an opportunity to develop practical environmental skills. The wages and benefits-of the students are funded 100 per *cent by the government and lasts about 14 weeks. New AIDS network Stating September, the Peter- borough AIDS Resource Network will work in conjunction wth the ight scripture presentation. Sunday evening ended with a campfire, fun and more socializing. The executive of WaIly Byam Caravan Club International wish to thank the Orono D.B.1.A. for their gracious gifts and discounts, and to the Orono Times for providing free newspapers. Thanks are also extended to Orono Exotic Cat World, Olco Cas Station, Balderson Cheese, and to Kirby Burgers, for discount coupons. Hosts Nancy and Francomb Legresley added their own personal thanks to everyone, in making their organization of the event a pleasant one, wth special t hanks to the staff at the Ministry of Natural Resources Forestry Nursery in Orono. The caravan club is Iooking forward to making a return visit to- Orono' where they found friendliness to be contagious. A a DON'T BE FOOLED BY CHEAP IMTA TORS DEMANWD THE ORIGINAL AND, SAVE $$$$$' *PATERSON' MRON REMOVER WATER CONDITIONER THÉ ULTIMATE SALT SAIJER SAVE UP TO 800%- ON SALT a GUARANTEEO TO ELIMINATE B AD TASTE. ODOUR & RUST STAIN .. oFULLY AUTOMAT1C. 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