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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, December 23, 1998 Page 5 An Unsung Hero " I've read numerous articles articles and books describing "how handicapped individuals individuals from all walks, have "amassed the strength needled needled to overcome seemingly 'impossible odds and devastating devastating pitfalls life deals its. A society gears itself Towards those who persevere persevere through physical or mental limitations or those lew who excel beyond all others in their Held. I can't help hut wonder who speaks for the ones who go unnoticed. My hero was not some one glorified by the end of an accomplishment only to have the memories wane over time nor were there crowds of people waiting to take pictures and write articles. In fact my hero, my father, has gone quietly quietly unnoticed; possibly for too long. My mother was never less important; she gave us things that could never be replaced. Mom was always there and could be counted on to be available for our needs; always willing willing to discuss our day with often more importance than her own. I often remember thanking her or at least feeling thankful for all this support but I never remember thanking Dad for getting up each morning morning and driving through traffic to a job lie took pride in or for bringing home a paychcek without fail. As a youth I could never understand why my father put up with the setbacks setbacks iiis job dealt out. It seemed that pride, hard work and endless hours offered little acknowledgement. acknowledgement. What type of man would be willing to accept such disrespect without dealing some of it out in return or quitting to take on other work where lie might be more appreciated? appreciated? Maybe Dad look loo much pride in his job, or just maybe he was blindly striving too hard for recognition recognition of his efforts. My father retired after putting 32 years of dedication dedication into a corporation; a corporation that has become a giant in industry as a result of using just this type of man. Retirement offered none of the bells and whistles one would expect, rather a quiet shuffle shuffle of papers from office desk to home. Some time after, a delivery car . stopped in our driveway and appeared lost; when my father approached, the messenger said "I think this is for you", then left as abruptly as he had arrived. What my father found was a small pin commemorating commemorating 32 years of service. As a young man, I again wondered wondered how my father was able to handle what I considered considered to be yet another slap in the face. After all he had nothing to lose. Why not go to the office and tell these "men above" what he thought of them? Why was my father allowing allowing a lifetime of hard work and dedication to be passed off this insignificantly? insignificantly? I am now 37 years old and all these "why's?" have just been answered by the light in my own 'soil 's eyes'its he opens his gifts under the tree and I realize that the recognition my father had been striving striving for all these years was the unspoken recognition of his family. To my father it was the light in our eyes when the gift we wanted was under the tree, that we had new clothes though it meant my father could purchase nothing for himself. himself. It was for the countless countless other wants and wishes wishes that children consider important. My father never gave so much to his work that he had nothing left at the end of the day. There was always time to help or to teach. I firmly believe that immortality lies not in science science but in the eyes of our children and their children and so on. As adults we live the legacy we will leave and no doubt is left for me around my dad's immortality. Name withheld Herman Kassinger Foundation Helps Local Charities The Herman Kassinger Foundation made its annual annual distribution of funds to local charities on Tuesday, September 29th, 1998 in the Rossland Park Country Club Lounge. Mr. Herman Kassinger presented presented cheques totalling over $31,000 to representatives representatives of Epilepsy Durham Region, Multiple Sclerosis Assoc., Hearth Place Cancer Support Centre, Denise House, Canadian Cancer Society, Simcoe Hall Settlement House, Charles Best Diabetes Centre, Big Brothers, Arthritis Society, Salvation Army, Oshawa Y.W.C.A., Durham College, Oshawa Senior Citizens Centre, Bcthesda House, Junior Achievement, Big Sisters and the United Way, c %/m it cmvM wM me ft it)fie woufdfe ^od... ...Uonfjj'one „ We'd like to join you and your family in celebrating the Miracle of His birth during this holiest of seasons. Thanks for your friendship and trust in us. It's been a privilege to serve you. mm. Merry Christmas from all of us at Herron Family Chiropractie Scugog Professional Building Capsule Comments with Neale McLean, B.Sc. Phm. Clinical trials are currently being done for the Cholesterol I, 2, 3 test. It's a special strip placed on the palm (aligned with the baby finger). It takes 3 minutes to read and doesn't require fasting ahead of time. It checks only for total cholesterol but doesn't require a blood sample like other home tests on the market. Elderly people with low fluid intake and limited activity should consider 2 - 3 bowel movements per week as being normal. The idea of having to have a daily bowel movement is unrealistic. One of the common causes of heartburn is overeating, an activity quite prevalent at this time of year. It might be a good idea to pass on that second helping of mashed potatoes and gravy ... for your stomach's sake.,,, ... ( . Milk isn't the best remedy for heartburn. It does temporarily wash the acid out of the esophagus back into the stomach, but ironically milk itself can cause the stomach to produce even more acid thus making the problem worse. Check with our pharmacists for sound advice on treating heartburn. On behalf of our pharmacists and staff, I'd like to wish you all a happy, healthy and safe holiday season. Pharmacist Orthotist Bowmanville Clinic Pharmacy Ltd. 222 King St, East Bowmanville, Ont. Free Deliveries (905) 623-7611 ei.p. THE SPINAL COLUMN Have you ever thought about the rising number of sick people? When I say sick I don't mean the person you work with that seems to always have a cold - I mean the people walking around with disease we just didn't see a few years ago. In North America it is estimated that one in two will die of heart disease, one in three will die of cancer, people arc living in chronic pain, childhood illness is considered normal and asthma rates are up thirty to sixty percent depending on where you live. The amount of disease is epidemic in our population. The word disease is a combination of dis and iw. Dis means "apart from" and ease means "state of balance". It follows that dis-ease is a lack of comfort, a loss of harmony in the system. When there is a lack of harmony in music, the musician adjusts the notes to complement one another and "work well together". Unlike music, where discord is immediately apparent, damage from nerve interference is not so obvious at first. The unfortunate aspect of this "dis-ease" is that it need not he painful to silently destroy the body's health and well being. Gradually, the body's life support systems begin to fail and the ability to live a full life diminishes. Nerve interference is often referred to as a silent killer, because it may be present for many years before symptoms arise. It can quietly, painlessly undermine your health before any warning signs appear. Researchers at the University of Colorado found only the weight of a dime decreased the information travelling along a nerve by sixty percent. The causes of nerve interference are numerous and often, unavoidable. They can be caused at birth, if the delivery is difficult or requires the use of forceps. Many births result in subluxations. Children during the critical growing years, fall while learning to walk. In later years they engage in activities like soccer or hockey and many other kinds of sports which can cause subluxations. Other spinal problems can be caused by a junk food diet or having poor sleeping positions. Many seemingly harmless activities can disturb the integrity of the nerve system. As adults many things can weaken the spine, and cause nerve interference. This list includes; sports accidents, automobile collisions, falls in the house, bail posture, emotional stress, denial problems, pushing ourselves past our limits, alcohol and drug abuse or even carrying heavy briefcases or handbags on a daily basis. Chiropractic adjustments correct or reduce nerve interference. To ignore nerve interference and not have your spine checked regularly by a chiropractor is to invite disease to overwhelm your body and impair the quality ol your life. To Ivtim more tiboul cliiiojmictic, health and wellness, Dr, Herron provides a Tuesday night health talk at the Herron Family Chiropractic, 98 King St, W. In Hotvmanvillc. Seating is often limited so RSVP can he made by phoning (905) 623- 5509. The workshop runs each Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Is entitled "Half Hour to Health". ^ Pines Students Attend Tuba Fest On December 9th, four students from the Pines Senior Public School took a trip to Toronto to participate in the fourth annual Tuba Fest at Nathan Phillips Square. The four students were: Haley Empcy, Justin Barosa, Steve Webb and, Kyle MacDonald. The event was covered by City T.V. Some of the songs that the students played were Rudolph, Deck the Halls, Away in a Manger, the First Noël and O 'Canada. Ms. Fortin and Mrs. Webb showed great support and enthusiasm in the fest. The students at The Pines would like to thank the organizers organizers of the lest and we would like to encourage them to continue. Pictured are: (from left) Kyle MacDonald, Steve Webb, Haley Empcy and Justin Barosa. By Kyle MacDonald CE ONE §>t. Sünbreto'S rjjDi'eSbptei'tciit Cljtivcl) 47 Temperance St. N. Bowmanville Minister: The Rev. Hugh Donnelly Christmas Services Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 24th 7 p.m. - Community Worship 11 p.m. - Communion Trinity United Church Church and Division Streets Bowmanville, Ontario Church Phone Office Phone 623-3912 623-3138 Rev. Dr. Frank W. Lockhart, M.A., M.Div., M.Th., Th.D. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24TH Christmas Eve Pageant - 7:00 p.m. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27TH, 1998 10:30 a.m. ,. ,, A'Jjloyy. God Speaks to Us" . ... i , i|1 ', T".. Nursery Care and Church School Available A Warm Welcome To All Visitors Bl Christmas Eve Candlelight Service) Join us in a celebration of the birth of Jesus at Maranatha Christian Reformed Church (Hwy. 2 and Haines Rd.) on December 24th, 7:00 p.m. There is also a Christmas Day Service on December 25th, 10:00 a.m. (Nursery Provided) i>t. haul's mteij Cljtivcl) 178 Church Street Bowmanville Rev. Nancy J. Knox, B.A., M.Div. Organist: Mr. Douglas Dewell Church Secretary: Helen Mclnnes 623-7361 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27TH, 1998 Worship Service -10:30 a.m. "Tried, Tested & True" Christmas Eve 7:00 p.m. - Family Service 11:00 p.m. - Communion Service ©j.p. Nursery Cure for Pre-School Children Every Sunday If you're now to Bowmnnvillc, we invite you m to make St. Paul's your church home. St. George's Anglican Church 250 Mill Si. S., Newcastle The Rev. David R. Saunders, CD Christmas Services December 24th 4:30 p.m. Family Communion 11:00 p.m. Choral Communion December 25th 11:00 a.m. Family Communion LTB'E'R'T'Y PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Corner of Martin Road and Highway #2, Bowmanville Rev. Mark A. Scarr, Senior Pastor Candlelight Service You and your family are invited to join us Thursday, December 24-7:00 p.m. for a special evening of worship to celebrate the birth of our Lord - Nursery provided ■ Sunday, December 27 -10:30 a.m. Join us for 'Three Pastors and a Sermon ' .From days,gone by to. the,, days ahead,, this njessagq f/ , r.Vlill be aiie/ipourqgement to yq\i and your family. ,,.j' Nursery pwvided - ©U.P.' For further information phone (905) 623-5100 Whose birthday is it, anyway? We believe the important news at Christmas is not who comes down the chimney, but who came down from heaven. We invite you to come and join us as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Sk. Joint's Kiiglitait Cljttvclj Temperance St. S., Bowmanville invites you to celebrate Christmas with us. €Ijrt£>twas imttcesi CHRISTMAS EVE - DECEMBER 24TH 4:30 p.m. Family Service 7:00 p.m. Contemporary Family Service 11:00 p.m. Holy Communion CHRISTMAS DAY - DECEMBER 25TH 10:30 a.m, Holy Communion SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27TII CHRISTMAS I 8:00 a.m, Holy Communion 9:15 a,m. Contemporary Service 11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer Reclor * The Reverend ge Canon Byron Yates, B.A., S.T.B, ,,,,,63