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Toothless gap true for million Canadians Smile Power Thats the message of Denial Health Week from February lo in Ontario And its come at a time when Acton is acutely toothconscious As well as the generation Acton is suffering from the communications gap as far as the county dental health gap Four million Canadiansthat one fifth of our population- wear cither partial or complete dentures One million of these Canadians have no natural teeth at all Civilizations introduction of soft food and too many sweets has always been blamed for the high incidence of dental caries Dental decay was unknown among the natives of Tristan da Cunha a South Atlantic island until the import of western civilizations rcfi A recent medical survey of a native tribe in Nigeria elicited some surprising findings Despite the fact that most of the men women and children in the tribe were suffering from severe malnutrition and there was no milk available even for infants only two small cavities were found Doth were in a fouryearold child Again resistance to tooth decay was thought to be related to the lack of sweets in the diet of these Nigerians Other findings however confuse and frustrate dental scientists seeking the cause of dental decay and a universally effective cure for it There has been great improvement and change in the practice of dentistry In century Tudor England physicians assumed the responsibility of curing dental diseases and toothaches but barbers and surgeons still extracted teeth Next time you plan a trip to the dentist think about these 16th century remedies serpent skin cooked vinegar a liquid such as wild cucumber juice or chicory juice in your ears or a burning Stick insetted into an aching tooth that had first been filled with molasses Today sophisticated instruments materials and techniques arc available tu the dentist to help him control dental disease One of the greatest boons to total health developed in the last 50 years along with antibiotics and advances in environ menial health is the diagnostic Xray Regular visits to the dentist arc essential to the prevention of dental disease and preservation of sound teeth The dentist can detect minor dental problems before they have a chance to cause a great deal of trouble He may also detect signi of leukemia tuberculosis diabetes anemia and cancer Proper home and professional dental care arc needed on a regular basis As dental prepayment programs and plans expand we may sec the gap narrow The cost of neglect is than the cost of prevention When youre old or even middleaged you may not care about having bubble gum but you may tare about having a nice big fat juicy Smile Power Baby Teeth are Important I approach Fry Press Wednesday February Smile Power Knox addition garage variances are approved Four applications were heard Present were committee and approved when Committee mcniebcrs chairman Jim of Adjustment met Monday Lindsay Neil Miller and Hank evening in the council chambers Rupert with secretarytreasurer The committee will also meet Grant Usher again February The next meeting on the An application from Knox will consider applications from Presbyterian church asking for a minor variance in side yard allowance to permit the budding of an was approved Cat Mc In tyro presented the application and there were no objections Other members of the church were present for the meeting The application now must be approved by the minister of municipal affairs The church is considering a new entrance to die basement with the possibility of a few new rooms as well Three applications were received by the committee from Construction all evolving from the building of a garage on Churchill Rd N at the former Brown home One application was for a severance the to allow the neighboring lot to be 57 feet rather than feet wide and the third for relief from the full side allowance requirement All three were approved and go to Toronto for approval ri a the Following the publication in Norway of the information about the printing and distributing ol 100000 Rumania some doubts were aired about the accuracy the information As a result a Norwegian organ ion decided to send then own representative to Rumania to investigate what had happened Part the report which appeared in the press following lus return reads It caused great interest and some doubt when the news came that 100000 Bible towards the cost of which the Norwegian Bible Society had contributed had really been produced and distributed in Rumania We the Mission behind the Iron Curtain who have been asked wliai in fact happened are happy to confirm that it is a fact that most of the congregations received with surprise and 10 copies of the Bible This docs not mean that the communist authorities have changed then attitude towards religion When Bibles arc sent to Rumania they are usually returned Parcels containing Bibles are seized at the border Quite recently Bibles and Christian literature have been confiscated in Christian homes by the secret police after quite rough questioning Schools would welcome visit from Dr Green Its childrens week according to Dental And In tip lis I Murphy Brush your Teeth immediately after eating Cr re Both welcome a I dont know been in Smith Bennett school but I li some day he II take five mini to come the M Beni school from how lung hes said principil The dentist has the check grade Smith baby school and the list i been j year Operation Ookpik Monday the TorontoDominion bank for the old post location and for the Bank of Montreal for an extension Both seek permission to use required parking spaces for building last year the committee of adjustment only heard seven applications altogether There arc seven applications before them already in 1970 The budget to be presented to council was discussed Fire area deficit by Milton Fire Area Chief A Clement that three lull- time men be added to the Milton lire Department and that a water tanker truck be purchased was tabled at Council Tuesday evening is in the Milton By Mary Ann I Now tint exams are linally completed the students can once again breathe easy he many hard hours of work shall be rewarded the week when Operation Ookpik begins On Monday February the pic contest will In open to anyone The lime is That evening commencing at a movie will be shown Tuesday night the students will bundle up warmly for the long march of the torch light parade At spectators watch the hue floats nude by the students The Carnival Queen of will pass her Quiet week for OPP The Milton detachment the OPP report a relatively quiet week on the highways and they investigated only three minor accidents over the weekend Monday morning Jan a collision in the north end of the county on Seventh brie near Maple Ave resulted in SI 100 damage and slight back injuries to 16yearold Susan Marcluncnt passenger in a car driven by Mike March men i of Acton Driver ol he second vehicle involved a pickup truck was John Chestnut ol Main Si Milton Damage to his truck was listed at while the car was a writcotf crown on to the upon arrival at the Judging of the will take place in urged i be 2 lucky girl chool sculptures Wednesday get started kcygimeit student afternoon ihe view a game and thai evening between he hours and I there will be a house Dance I has been entitled Snow Fun 1 races skadng races and a broom ball game will be among activities A Variety Show will begin at that All Saturday is lilled with activities unhiding snowmobile races dog races a lug of war and a wood chopping contest finale ol Operation Ookpik is semiformal Saturday evening ai Members of the boys basketball team his year arc Morris Dave Manes Gary Mark Nielsen Jack Snowmobile free entertainment Hamilton Automobile Club is presenting a Snowmobile Night Wednesday Feb the Auditorium of Cathedral Girls High School 167 Main Si Holmes Morrison Steve Van I leel Harry Bob and Alex Gray heir coach is Ian League g pi al home resulted in dele by ihe Arthur and cams In an exhibition game ihe boys were victorious over I nil The senior girls defeated in games against I but deleated is Mrs girls basketball in kindeig and grade two mints oul are neglected win lie same students will have h denial care higher grades I their permanent teeth He lei if the Health Unit figures i Aclori teeth are based on first three years ol school onl they cannot be accurate Al the school leathers and sluili Mr Cleanliness and of Ihe ihe principal pointed ire discussing how I the aid ire beginning to isits to the dcnlisi everyones mouth Hearing from the I thai Green hid said he wished lo cooperate fully Mr McKenie said Let him come up to the school and speak and lei us see hat he is sincere Both positive ppro the recently McKenie says hope Dr Green will conic up here Ihere a bad taste Students arc presently very about improving Actons record if its not good and Arthur Their coach defeated by all thr arc and Van den riiei More spot checks for gravel trucks spring drivereduci begins under Steps a up spot trucks to East lent Snowmobile dealers Hamilton will have machines o display Doors open at received their las Monday Snowmobiler ruins fences OPP told Acton police receded a this week snowmobile driver A country snowmobile on Ins properly was trespassing and cutting up I iee remind snowmobile owners limy must have permission before driving on private properly They could be irgeil Willi loads are adequately Ihc loads do not spill onto road or onto windshields passing Resignation This extra Nas rage agas Council Councillor Ait Gibson who along Willi Councillor Allan were appointed inquire inlo ihe siluilion A recent resolution passed by the council called lor a tighter enforcement of ihe Department oi regulation slating and building lor Township of Syd Savage Ins resign ilion to council surprise move Tuesday Mr Ackman said We have no complaints with the at all in fact arc doing a splendid job but we do find fault with the Highway Traffic Act which is vague on this point Tuesday Council regular Jga night Nas a resolution from the Town of Georgetown which asked the provincial government pay full cost of administering the Family and Social Services winch was recently introduced into County of recommendation was contained the chiefs year end report to Council members declined to make any turn slatementson the mailer until they had time to the cost the men and equipment It was also learned the lire area had a deficit which had been run up in payment of overtime to the firemen Tim was explained by Ihc fact there were more large lues in lire area thus necessitating Ihe use of the extra manpower Nassagaweya Council agreed lo their share of deficit which totalled Legion Notes By Charlie Thomson Peter Homer scored to win the steaks at Friday nights mens euchre Jack Airdrie was second and Ken thud McCnsf alls won him the bologna for hidden On the sick bay list this week are R Norm Cunningham Ed Bruce Martin and Jim McKjiight all at home and Norm Morion in General Hospital We wish them all a speedy recovery SmilePower FEBRUARY 1 7 th ONTARIO J DENTAL WEEK CREST TOOTHPASTE SCOPE MOUTHWASH PRO TOOTH BRUSHES REG SI REG SI 79 PREPARED FOR COUGHS AND COLDS DRISTAN99 VAPORIZER CEPACOL LOZENGES 55 VAPORUB 95 ACTON PHARMACY ANACIN 100s99 ASPER6UM BENYLIN VICKS 44 How to keep the traffic moving when rush hour hits the hot water Rush hour Every family has one When there are dishes to be washed kids to be tubbed Dad scrubbing up Then Sis decides she has to have a shower It takes a lot of hot water to keep the traffic moving Thats why you need the Cascade electric water heater the big producer Its got the capacity a busy family needs and its economical too Cascade keeps you in hot water for only pennies a day Ask your Hydro about the quiet clean electric Cascade water heater NATIONAL ELECTRICAL WEEK FEBRUARY h ask your hydro