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4 JUST FOR THE HEALTH OF IT - Friday, April 27, 2007 THIS IS YOUR NEWSPAPER ... EXCLUSIVELY SERVING THE READERS OF HALTON HILLS Thinking of buying or selling? Call Brenda MacDonald* for a FREE market evaluation (905) Colorectral cancer: How to prevent the preventable Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable cancers-- and yet it's also the second leading cause of cancer deaths. Why? The alarming fact is that only 20 per cent of Ontarians go through screening for this cancer where they can get a chance to beat it in its early stages. The Ontario government is introducing a five-year, $193.5 million colorectal cancer screening program-- the first of its kind in Canada-- to encourage more people over the age of 50 to be screened for this deadly disease. If you are 50 or over, you need to discuss with your family physician or health care provider the risks associated with colon cancer," said Health and Long-Term Care Minister George Smitherman. "Our government is committed, through this type of education campaign and investment, to reducing the number of deaths associated with colon cancer before they start." In 2006, about 7,500 Ontarians were diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 3,100 people died from it. But this high death rate can be lowered drastically if more people get screened. That's because there's a 90 per cent chance of colorectal cancer being cured when it's caught early enough. Anyone over the age of 50 should seriously consider being screened. The urgency to do this increases dramatically, if you also have a family history of colorectal cancer. If you are over 50 and have a family history, you should talk to your doctor about being screened. Your doctor may refer you to have a colonoscopy-- a procedure that involves looking at the lining of the bowel for cancerous polyps by using a thin flexible tube with a tiny camera attached. A colonoscopy usually takes no more than an hour, and sedative and pain medicine keeps you from feeling too much discomfort. Full recovery by the next day is normal, allowing for a return to regular activities. If you are over 50 but don't have a family history, your doctor may advise you to have a fecal occult blood test. This is a simple test that can be done in the privacy of your own home. You will be asked to follow some dietary restrictions leading up to and during the test. The test itself involves applying small amounts of stool to a cardboard slide at three different times. You then send the stool samples to a laboratory. If you test positive for the fecal occult blood test, you then undergo further screening through a colonoscopy. Unfortunately, only 10 per cent of Ontarians over the age of 50 have received this blood test. The effect of these undiagnosed cases will only worsen with our growing and aging population since it's expected there will be over four million people in the province over the age of 50 by 2012. Most know that eating well and regular exercise can help keep you healthy after turning 50. Routine check-ups, such as being screened for colorectal cancer, are another important way to ensure many happy and healthy years to come. --News Canada 877-5165 S · · · · · Brenda MacDonald *Sales Rep. Honesty Always! 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The day gets under way in Glen Williams at 8 a.m. with a Pancake Breakfast, followed by Fun Runs and the annual baseball game between the Townies and Councillors. Children's games start at 10 a.m. followed by the popular noon parade. Opening ceremonies start about 1 p.m. when the Glen Citizen of the Year and winner of the Best Decorated House are announced. Games, an eclectic music concert, pet show and the Duck Race round out the afternoon activities. Meanwhile the day kicks off in Acton's Prospect Park at 6 p.m. with Concert in the Park. This includes the Second Annual Acton Idol Contest and songs from headliner Alysha Brooke perALYSHA forming county and western tunes along BROOKE with Jamie Thorne. Yuk Yuks' Jeff McEnery will also provide stand-up comedy as well as be the Master of Ceremonies for the Acton Idol Contest. The Acton Fire Fighters Association provides the explosive finish to the day with a fireworks show, also in Prospect Park. The free event gets under way at dusk. The firefighters, who are promising their largest, loudest and brightest display ever, will be passing their helmets for donations to help pay for their annual birthday gift to the community. St. Alban's Church in the Glen will also be holding a fireworks display at dusk. It's also a free will offering. The Independent & Free Press office will be closed Monday, July 3 for the holiday and will reopen Tuesday, July 4 at 8:30 a.m. INSIDE... Soaring land values have prompted both of Halton's school boards to raise their educational development charges (EDC) paid by developers. Both boards passed amendments to their EDC bylaws at public meetings last week. More pictures and directions on my website More pictures on our website: EDCs are what land developers pay to boards www.marthasummers.ca http://maureen.ca www.HaltonHomes.com Performance Award Last 12 Years who, in turn, use the money to purchase land for future school construction. They are on top 8-page $369,900 of the local and regional municipal land 8-page Cycling in Halton Hills Chatten charges developers are required to pay. Parenting Parenting The Halton public board is now charging named senior section section developers $1,260 per residential dwelling-- a of the year Chicken fanciers 34 per cent increase over the $941 in the 2005 bylaw. The non-residential EDC, which covers Inside Inside new commercial-industrial-institutional faciliPage 9 Felton does it by the book ties, is now 35 cents per square foot, a 42 per cent boost over the previous rate of 26 cents. Editorial 6 Editorial 6 The public board based its latest EDC Entertainment 15 Entertainment 15 Summertime critters, update on the cost estimates of purchasing land SPECTACULAR BUNGALOW Editorial 6 OverlookingSports old growth forest. Custom detailed features 19, 20 Sports A DIFFERENCE THIS 19, 20 for building projects found in its 2003 Capital FABULOUS END UNIT creatures & plants WHAT MAKES! 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Other bungalows in the area are well over 17, 18 $92.5M. Sports Air pool jet tub in master. Jessie Don't Delay, $400,000. Great Value at only $369,900. The Halton Catholic board also amended its Jacobs* & Kim Attwell*. 06-441-30 make that call to-DAY! Classifieds 22-24 Plus Ltd. Brokerage EDC bylaw last week. Its new figures are an RIDAY RIDAY EDC of $808 per new residential unit, well up EDNESDAY from the $592 of two years ago, while the new $274,900 A group of Christ the A group of Christ the rate for non-residential development is 23 cents The Halton Jr. B King students are hopKing students are hopper square foot, up from 17 just two years ago. Bulldogs has begin the ing to earn a spot in the ing to earn a spot in the The public board will been doing an annual Ontario Lacrosse AssoGuinness Book of World Guinness Book of World review of its EDC bylaw since 2004 and has ciation playoffs Monday Records. See Friday's Records. See Friday's bumped up the rates for both residential and of Wendy Downing a judge from The Garden Clubs find out how critical eye at the flowin Oakville. See Wededition0%of Ontario, casts aKathy Balmer judges a four-month-old Abyssian thatconsecutive years. edition to find out how non-residential units in wasn't exactly camera-shy at the Good 10 to to do it. r ers on display at the Georgetown they intend held the foHorticultural Society's flower show Club'sinninth Canadian Catnesday's edition for full they intend to do it. ice Mews Cat Association Championship Cat Show held at the REACH EVERY HOME IN HALTON HILLS Georgetown Market Place Saturday afternoon. game details. See SCHOOL, pg. 3 list pr $369,900 Acton Arena Sunday afternoon. Photo by Sabrina Byrnes Photo by Sabrina Byrnes JOHN HILL*, MATTHEW HILL* & GLENDA HUGHES* *Salesperson JUST MOVE IN! BUY A PIECE OF HISTORY! MAUREEN PLUCINSKY *Salesperson (905) 877-5165 No rear neighbours. Finished top to bottom and freshly painted. 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The non-residential EDC, which covers new commercial-industrial-institutional facilities, is now 35 cents per square foot, a 42 per cent boost over the previous rate of 26 cents. The public board based its latest EDC update on the cost estimates of purchasing land for building projects found in its 2003 Capital Strategic Plan. Just two years ago the board estimated it needed $58 million over 15 years to buy land for 17 elementary and five secondary school sites. That figure has jumped to $92.5M. The Halton Catholic board also amended its EDC bylaw last week. Its new figures are an EDC of $808 per new residential unit, well up from the $592 of two years ago, while the new rate for non-residential development Pitching against the team he grew up cheering for, Washington Nationals is 23 cents hurler Shawn Hill of Georgetown, dueled with Toronto Blue Jays' starter Ted per square foot, up from 17 just two years ago. The public board has been doingLilly annual an Wednesday for four innings before Toronto broke out for four runs and eventually review of its EDC bylaw since 2004 and has won 6-1. Hill was pulled after the fifth inning, but made the dozens of bumped up the rates for both residential and hometown supporters, who came to watch him pitch in person in the big non-residential units in consecutive years. leagues, proud. See story page 17. Photo by Eamonn Maher See SCHOOL, pg. 3 Hill on the hill Hundreds of Dollars AMENITIES, 1.1 ACRE Wonderful 4 bedroom sidesplit. Custom build approx. 2500 sq. ft. Opportunity for in Savings Inside! in-law suite, with separate entrance. Hardwood LR & ELAINE TURKINGTON *Salesperson COUNTRY LIVING WITH TOWN COUNTRY CHARM! IRENE KAYE Sales Representative (905) (905) THE INDEPENDENT & FREE PRESS 877-5165 DR, master bedroom has walkout to deck. Interlock patio and much more + easy access to 401, 407 and 403. Asking $595,000. 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