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Eric Selnes Orthodontist Karen MacKenzie-Stepner Send your questions for any of these professionals: Ask the Professionals Independent & Free Press, 280 Guelph St., Unit 29, Georgetown L7G 4B1 MANON DULUDE Manon Dulude Psychotherapist Individual, Couple & Family Counselling DAY & EVENING APPOINTMENTS 38 OAK STREET GEORGETOWN 905-873-9393 Q:How can Assessment and Communication Tools help theprocess of Relationship Coaching? Ken is decisive, action-oriented, and stress tolerant. He approaches his environment and challenges with little hesitation and takes charge quickly. His will to succeed is strong and his energy is high. He prefers to lead rather than follow and responds best to direct confrontation. Ken is impatient with Diane; he thinks she should be more assertive. Diane is an empathetic listener who tries to find ways to promote harmony and comfort for others. She is practical, friendly, consis- tent, and avoids extremes. She responds best to kindness, friendli- ness, and established ways of doing things. Diane thinks Ken is dominating and has insufficient concern for the feelings of others. A:Sound familiar? How often have you heard that oppositesattract? It is true that couples need diversity of individual style to be successful? Relationship Coaches use Communication Tools to assess and educate individuals on how to take advantage of such differences as a way to make each individual grow and learn from each other. Increased personal awareness and getting the others point of view can lead to a healthy outgrowth of communication in a couple. The Personal Style Indicator (PSI), a learning and communica- tion tool for increasing understanding of self and others, is a scien- tifically developed, self-administering, self-scoring instrument that clearly identifies ones basic personal style of responding to people and to tasks. What is personal style? In a nutshell, it is your natural predisposition to perceive, approach, and interact with the environ- ment in a preferred way. Many believe that this part of your per- sonality is inborn. If this is the case, awareness of your style can be a powerful personal asset. The majority of couples are made up of individuals like Ken and Diane who dance to the beat of a different drum due to inherent personal styles. However, when couples are privy to the differences, needs, and response patterns of their spouses individual styles and have a common language to identify these, tolerance and support are immediate and often significant. Manon Dulude is a Psychotherapist & Certified Professional Coach and a licensed distributor of the PSI. She invites you to call and experience the benefits of the PSI in Relationship Coaching. She can be reached at 905 873 9393. 211 Guelph St., Suite #5 Georgetown L7G 5B5 905-873-8400 www.haltonspeech.com Q:I immigrated to Canada about 2 yearsago and have not been able to get a job in my chosen profession because people find it difficult to understand what I am saying. English is my sec- ond language and I find it difficult to say some of the sounds. Is there any- thing I can do to improve my accent? A:When English has been learned as asecond language, particularly as an adult, accurate pronunciation of all the sounds can be difficult. There are a number of sounds that most other languages do not have or may not distinguish between. For example, many languages do not use a th sound. If you find yourself saying sank you or tank you for thank you, or have difficulty with other sounds, then accent improvement may be something you should consider. If you find that friends and colleagues are saying pardon? or Could you say that again?, especially on the telephone, pronun- ciation may be a problem. This in turn can make it difficult for promotion at work or per- haps hold you back from applying for that perfect job. Accent improvement programs are available. One such program is the Compton P-ESL Program which is designed to improve your pronunciation of English as a second language. This program is now avail- able at the Halton Hills Speech Centre. If you have any questions, please contact the Centre at 905-873-8400. Barbara Byckowski Investment Advisor, BBA, PFP, CFP Email: barbara.byckowski@rbc.com 905-450-1850 Q:We have a family business. Can you provide me withan idea of what financial planning strategies we should be looking at? A:Please give me a call to attend our upcoming FamilyWealth Management presentation on November 7th at Eagle Ridge Golf Course at 7 p.m. This is one topic we will be covering when we discuss basic financial planning strategies for families with above average financial resources. Here are four strategies we will discuss specific to owning a family business: - A financial plan for the parent is a critical component of a business succession plan - An estate freeze using a family trust is a common business succession and income-splitting strategy that transfers some or all of the future growth of the business to the next genera- tion - A shareholders agreement will provide the framework for the smooth operation of a business when certain triggering events occur (death, disability, retirement, etc.) - Insurance is an important consideration disability, key person and life insurance are imperative to ensure that the business can continue should death or disability occur pre- maturely RBC Dominion Securities Inc.* and Royal Bank of Canada are separate corporate entities which are affiliated. *Member CIPF, Registered trade- mark of Royal Bank of Canada, Used under licence, RBC Dominion Securities is a registered trademark of Royal Bank of Canada. Used under licence. Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. Barbara Byckowski is an Investment Advisor with RBC Dominion Securities Inc. Member CIPF This article is for information purposes only. Please con- sult with a personal advisor before taking any action based on information in this article. Barbara can be reached at 905-450-1850. Dr. J. Eric Selnes, Orthodontist BA, BPHE, DDS, MSc, D. Ortho, FRCD (C) 103-83 Mill Street, Georgetown Ontario L7G 5E9 905-873-1066 drselnes@heritageorthodontics.com www.heritageorthodontics.com Q:Why am I seeing all these adults withbraces? A:The saying, You are NEVER too old hasnever been more accurate. Lots of people think that braces are only for kids. In fact, over 40% of our patients are adults aged 18-70. Adults seeking treatment often are unhappy with the appearance of their smile. Common complaints include crowding, spacing, misalignment, protrud- ing upper teeth or even jaw and facial esthetic con- cerns. Treatment can range from simple therapy to align teeth to complex therapy to align jaws. Treatment times can vary from 6-36 months depend- ing on complexity. The braces of today are dramatically different from the railroad tracks of 20 years ago. We now have: small metal and clear braces; invisible (inside) braces; treatment options WITHOUT BRACES using Invisalign. Most dentists agree about the negative effects of crowded teeth on the health of the gums. Many also suggest that the fit, appearance and longevity of cer- tain crowns, bridges and implants may be improved if the teeth are straightened first. The appearance and health of your teeth is an important aspect of your business and social life. Orthodontic treatment can be an important step towards optimizing your dental health and appear- ance. Visit your Orthodontist to find out if you might benefit from Adult Orthodontics.