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The Independent, Canadian Statesman Weekender, Bowmanville, Saturday, June 25,1994 5 Stamp Celebrates Families SKIN PROBLEMS The skin is the body's largest organ. organ. Because the skin acts as a shield between the body and the millions of foreign substances that exist in our environment, it often reacts with acne, rashes, bumps, scales, redness, and other skin problems. Skin irritations are characterized by redness, scaling, flaking, itching, i cracking and dryness. There are many reasons for skin reactions. They include: allergies to molds, foods, chemicals, cosmetics and other other substances; insect bites, reactions to plants, reactions to sun and wind, drug reactions, detergents and literally literally thousands of causes. Specific skin conditions can be treated quite effectively by the use of natural creams and vitamin supplementation. supplementation. One very good healer for dermatitis, acne and psoriasis and eczema eczema is oil of evening primrose and Vitamin A. Body & Sole Holistic Skin Care Institute specializes in skin problems using natural cleansing programs and skin care cream with 100% natural ingredients, no synthetics, no colorants, colorants, alcohol or perfume. Dermaspor- ic Cream is very effective in healing Eczema and Psoriasis, used in conjunction conjunction with skin cleansing and supplements. supplements. Cold sores, acne, warts, skin infections, infections, boils, shingles, athlete's foot are treated with a special lotion with anti-fungal, anti-septic, antiinflammatory antiinflammatory and bactericide. Herbs for oily and dry skin can also be used for a home skin care program. For oily and dry skin, use lavender, lavender, peppermint and chamomile in a steam sauna or boil water with these herbs. Place a towel over your head and let the steam rise to your face. Lavender is excellent for killing germs and bacteria and stimulating new cell growth. Drink plenty of water, water, avoid fried foods and animal fat, and heat-processed oils. Use cold-pressed oils only. A skin consultation is advised by a qualified skin care specialist for the best results in proper skin-healing and care. Submitted by: Bonnie Mclnall, Body & Sole Holistic Skin Care Institute (upstairs) 43 Ontario St., 623-7653. The information in this column is of a general nature. Consult your health care professional for specific health concerns. In celebration of the International Year of the Family, proclaimed by the United Nations, Canada Post Corporation Corporation issued a souvenir stamp sheet on June 2, 1994. This thematic sheet consists of five 43-cent stamps surrounded by a variety of family scenes. The first stamp features a mother holding a newborn child. Suiround- ing the stamp are images of other parental parental relationships, such as fathers and their children. Adults in the company company of children, perhaps at a family or school outing, are depicted on the second stamp. The bond between generations is recognized in the third stamp, by the Farm Farm Credit Corporation (FCC) achieved its largest lending volume in ten years ($512 million) in 1993/94 - almost double the $277 million realized realized the previous fiscal year. The federal federal Crown corporation's annual report report was tabled in the House of Commons June 21. The increased lending volume can be attributed to several factors, including including business in non-traditional markets markets under the new Farm Credit Corporation Corporation Act (passed April 2, 1993) which enables FCC to finance a much broader range of farm-related projects to help rural Canada prosper. "TTiis was our first year operating under the new Act, which provided FCC with a fresh mandate to serve farmers and rural Canada," said James J. Hewitt, FCC's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "While traditional agricultural lending is still our mainstay, mainstay, we are seeing great interest in our new ability to finance diversification diversification and value-added endeavours, large-scale farms, and part-time farming." farming." Competitively priced products, favorable favorable commodity prices and a more positive outlook in the farming community community due to events such as settlement settlement of the GATT (General Agreement Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) were other reasons for the lending volume increase. increase. With interest rates at a 30-year low, many farmers took the opportunity opportunity to arrange term financing. Pent-up demand for upgrading farm equipment equipment and facilities was yet another factor. Highlights from the 1993/94 fiscal MUNICIPALITY OF ( glaring ton ONTARIO IDLY 1ST - CABBAGE AND RECYCLING COLLECTIONS GARBAGE REGULARLY PICKED UP ON FRIDAY, JULY 1ST, WILL BE RE-SCHEDULED FOR PICKUP ON MONDAY, JULY 4TH. BLUE BOX COLLECTION REGULARLY PICKED UP ON FRIDAY, JULY 1 ST, WILL BE RE-SCHEDULED FOR PICKUP ON MONDAY, JULY 4TH. Due to the expected volume of garbage; please refrain from putting out large items on this date. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. Browning-Ferris Industries 433-5075 (Garbage Collection) Miller Waste Systems 723-8588 (Recycling Collection) Waste Systems BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES Municipality of Clarington Public Works 40 Temperance St. Bowmanville, Ontario L1C3A6 (905) 623-3379 © depiction of an elderly woman and a child. The fourth stamp deals with the importance of education, showing a room full of people in a learning environment, possibly the classroom. The last stamp features a judge and health care or day care workers. These images are meant to represent the extended social family, often the ones to play a significant role in times of trouble. The souvenir stamp sheet was designated designated by Montreal artist Suzanne Duranceau. Her network for the stamp pane has also been used as Canada's official International Year of the Family poster. year are as follows: • FCC recorded positive income - $28.3 million - for the fourth consecutive consecutive year, compared to $20.4 million the previous year. • Across Canada, 5,117 loans were approved, an 87 percent increase over the 1992/93 total. • The net loan amount totalled $511.7 million, compared to $277.1 million in 1992/93. • Loan arrears were reduced to $37 million, down from $68 million the previous fiscal year. • FCC's debt-to-equity ratio improved improved to 10.9:1 in 1993/94 from the. 11.6:1 the previous fiscal year. The Corporation's goal is to establish a debt-to-equity ration of 7:1 by March 31,1997. The Corporation acquired the lending lending portfolio of the New Brunswick Agricultural Development Board in a joint effort with the province to reduce reduce duplication in farm credit programs. programs. The transaction involved approximately approximately 1,000 loans purchased for $37.6 million. .A ; FCC established a properties division division called Agri-Land Sales and Leasing Leasing to separate the Corporation's lending lending function from land management. Agri-Land has developed a new longterm longterm lease product with an investment 'option to help farmers build equity toward toward repurchase of property. On January 1, 1994, FCC introduced introduced a new environment policy to encourage environmentally safe farming farming practices by crating a climate of awareness with clients. FCC implemented implemented a Business Management Framework which re-engineered many facets of the Corporation's business business practices, particularly in the area of lending controls. "Competition is here to stay in the world of agriculture," said Mr. Hewitt. Hewitt. "With our new mandate, FCC is well positioned to provide funding to new agricultural and agri-food enterprises. enterprises. 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