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8 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, April 23, 1985 More than 7,000 questionnaires to be sent around lakeshore Lakeshore residents around Lake Scugog will receive a questionnaire in the mail later this week asking them to res- pond to a number of questions concerning lake. - According to Rick Johnston, a member of the Lake Scugog Task Force, over 7,000 ques- tionnaires will be sent out early this week to residents living along Lake Scugog and the Scugog River. The area will cover parts of Scugog, Mariposa and Ops Township. The Task Force, which was set up in December 1984, is examining the problems of aquatic vegetation .and water: levels in Lake Scugog. It is hoped, through the response of those receiv- ing the questionnaire, they will be able to for- mulate some solutions to the problems. One portion of the questionnaire, which is in chart form, asks how much your family uses Lake Scugog and to what extent weeds and low water levels affect the use of the lake. This in- cludes everything from boating, fishing, and swimming to just natural beauty. Bridge Club results Afternoon Game: 7 tables - Mitchell Average 63 points. North-South: 1. D. Phinney and D. Watson - 81 points; 2. I. Lindo and J. Heard - 73'4 points; 3. K. Burley and H. RAREN E. HUNT ELECTROLYSIS Permanent Hair Removal Waxing Now Available. Free Consultations Day or Evening Appointments 985-9085 Mathieson - 71'% points. East-West: 1. O. Czilok and E. Doyle - 78% points; 2. M. Carnegie and G. Rennie - 68% points; 3. G. Ballard and S. Greenwood - 66% points. Evening Game: 4 tables - Howell; 1. M. Diamond and M. Fitz- patrick - 27 points; 2. M. and C. Labanovich - 26 points; 3. Tied - D. Berkers and F. Mar- shall, M. Taylor and J. Bardeleben - 25 points. No Bridge the evenings of April 23 and May 7. Miss Wella PERMS reg. 335. *30. Children (under 12 years of age) on $25. The Task Force also asks for suggestions for controlling weeds; if residents would be will- ing to contribute to a general fund for under- taking a weed control - program,.and a number of questions relating to the water levels in the lake from early Summer to Fall. Mr. Johnston told the Star last week that in ad- dition to the mail-out questionnaires, they will also be available in many of the area Post Offices, General Stores, Marinas and in a number of Port Perry stores. He said it was very im- portant they get a quick response to the question- naire so the information obtained can be evaluated and ready for a Public Meeting on the Lake Scugog problem tentatively scheduled for May 26, 1985. Mr. Johnston sug- gested the assistance of anyone interested would be a great help, especial ly in getting the question- naires into the hands of summer residents in the area. 176 Perry Street - Port Perry - 985-2532 Happy 50th Nestleton Community Hall was jam-packed with friends, fami- ly and well-wishers Saturday night when Fred and Mabel Dayes celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Congratulations all! Life or death: facing the odds of heart disease A race car driver zooming around a track at 200 miles an hour risks his life to break speed records and win races. Another man builds a light-weight vessel and sails off on a one-man voyage across the ocean, while yet another tries the crossing by balloon. Most of us are amazed at such perilous feats, blightly unaware that we flirt with death just as much as these dare- devils. We think of life as a gamble and find it con- venient to ignore the odds. Health experts give us good advice about liv- ing and eating habits and we disregard it. Take heart disease and stroke for example. It can affect anyone who delights in these risks: a pack or two-pack-a-day cigarette habit; no con- cern about high blood pressure checkups, a diet laden with saturated fats and cholesterol; a disregard for overweight and an aversion to exercise. The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario calls these the risk fac- tors of heart attack and stroke, which together, cause most of the deaths due to heart disease and stroke in Canada each year. A great number of these deaths are premature. Heart disease and stroke is the leading killer of men and women aged 45-64, usual- ly at the peak of their earning power and pro- ductivity. The economic cost to Canada is stag- gering and there is no way of calculating the personal tragedy to wives and children deprived of husbands and fathers at an early age. The Heart and Stroke Foundation believes that, by modifying these risk factors, it is possible to reduce the chances of heart attack and stroke. Unfortunately, there are certain risk factors which can't be altered ---- heredity, sex and age. The major cause of heart attack and stroke is hardening of the arteries-atheriosclerosis. This is a progressive disease in which fatty deposits accummulate on the walls of the arteries, much like the - build-up of lime in a . water pipe over the years. Eventually, the artery channels become so narrow that blood can no longer reach the heart or brain centres. The result is a heart attack or stroke. Everyone, from young children to great grand- parents, has arterio- sclerosis to a degree. It can begin-early in life, but its development varies in individuals and it can be slowed by con- trolling the coronary risk factors. It's never too late to reassess your lifestyle and cut down your risk. See your doctor for a blood pressure test ---- if it's high, it can be con- trolled with drugs or diet therapy. Work on lower- ing your cholesterol level. A balanced diet low in cholesterol and saturated fats helps with overweight problems as well. Stop smoking. But cutting out cigarettes, the damage to smokers' hearts and lungs usually can be repaired if the harm isn't too extensive. Ask your doctor to help you plan a daily exercise programme and stick with it. Your Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario has more information on risk reduction and heart- healthy living habits for the whole family. It's free and it's yours for the asking. You can support the work of your Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario by giving generously to its cam- paign i nares