Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), September 19, 1984, p. 3

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New Miss Acton sees coming years reign as learning experience Linda Thomson an carold RIM resident entered the Miss Acton tall fair beauty contest for fun but her on night of fun was extended to a whole year when she was crowned Miss Acton Friday night The whole weekend is just like a blur she said Monday in an interview A lot of things went through mind whenshewasnamedlht winner feeling she remembers most is rehrf I was reatij nervous the time there was only three of us left said the Grade 13 Acton High School studtnt After being crowned she was whisked off to various events at the fair meeting fair members and the public I inda wanted to be Miss Acton because she thought it would a good experience she said I thought Id learn lot about myself during the ear I learn how to handle interviews impromptu speeches and how to handle mjielf in pressure ions had wanted to enter the competition smcesht was in Grade said The new Miss h ibbies ire music reading and any sport and she hopes to attend the University of next fall to study lond which Mitt Acton Commlttte chairman Magole Hall outgoing fair Laura Janian during Friday night ending a mamorabte a reign Laura received a Iramad portrait commlialoned by the Fair Board and taken by Tad Brown Limehouse Miss Acton Fall Fair LINDA THOMSON She will be attending a wide variety of events throughout the year around Acton ind looks ahead to the Canadian National Exhibitions Queen of the fairs August Among her first duties will helping Acton Citizen of the Year David van dtr Bent open the fourth annual Terry fox Run this Sunday Runners up in this year Miss Aclon competition were Laura 1st I and Lorraine Robinson 2nd Porly and Donna Mitchell were also finalists Other entrants were Nancy Vander Eyken Teresa Scott Cheryl Lisa Logan Sue Kruk Helen Kim Paula Robin Dear and Debbie Judges this year were Mayor Miller Miss Illinois State Susan Stdlbauer of Burl who finished in the top at the Miss USA contest and is married to former NHL hockey player Ron Sodlbauer and June Barnes Miss of Ontario and Canada and first woman president of the Ontario Charolals Association a Campbell resident The Acton Air Cadeis display their under the T 33 behind ihe Acton with special guests Rod MecDonald area co end Joe Lesion a Meek ago Monday night The squadron held their first meeting I Inane la I lor the district Local Air Cadets go solo as 197 squadron takes off Acton has an Air Cadet squadron It can finally tall its own after a meeting last Monday at the Acton Legion The training you learn here with the Air Cadets will stand you in good stead for the rest of your lives said area Rod Mac Don aid addressing the squadron as a special guest during the first meeting Leadership and discipline are stressed In the organization the largest youth training organization in Canada Won Legion Branch 197 is sponsoring the group Local legions sponsor more than half of the over squadrons across There was a definite need for a squadron Acton Local hoys girls hid to travel lo Georgetown each week as members of the squadron there With the introduction of the Branch there are youngsters an roll in the local Legion in eluding some from Acton and Milton who transferred from the Georgetown branch and some new recruits Jack Secler is the officer in charge of the group which will meet for a few hours every Monday at the Legion The minimum age for a is 11 the maximum Anyone who meets the age requirement can wall into a meeting it any time to join A cadet lakes first aid and general training in first year The basic principles of flight are in second year and an aptitude for flying can be developed in the following years in an attempt to earn a gliding scholarship or a flying scholarship Sports ire included at all levels One cadet per year is chosen to attend a specialty camp which teaches such things as flying gliding bush survival leadership hand or sports instruction per cent of the squadron will be chosen to go lo summer held at dif Armed forces bases across Canada The study at these camps is similar to yearly work but it is mure In depth gliding canoeing and ire offered the camps Senior Cadets may qualify for exchange visits to the US or Europe Each cadet gels a uniform consisting boots socks pants a jacket shirt turtle neck tie wedge cap These are supplied free by the forces The initial cost of the squadron was covered the Legion I r mi hut it is hoped that parents and citizens will come forward help rust funds lo keep it filing Funds are through dances car washes draws and lag days Tl is office accommodation supplied by the Forces Three promotions were made it the fir meeting Darren Harvey was promt Officer 1st Class John lejn a flight Sergeant Scholsch became a Serge tut THIS WEEKS SPECIAL I box of our Frozen hip Cookies the Regular and gel 2nd box for PRICE YOU SAVE 1 nut vutiil with thin SPECIAL ALL perms Jocelyns Hair Styling Drive Georgetown 8778200 DOUBLE IEE3 HAPPINESS RESTAURANT New techniques aid chiropractor Hick problems cause pain and suffering for thousands of every year In the of severe pain faced true ther ipv and even surgery but research and innovation in the field or chiropractic is now reducing the number of cases where these are necessary and is focusing more on preventative back care IXkI r of who with his wife Kathy operates Ihe Georgetown Chiropractic Clinic on Mill Si that in the last few yean his pro fession has developed revolutionary insight into the function of the spine and Ihe source of pain It was once common for patients with back pain to be told they had pinched nerves or a slipped disc Such diagnoses were backed up w ith use of static But according to chiropractors find more oil en today that pain results from restrictions on the movement of the brae rather than simply problems in align lent The whole movement in chiropractic Is touirds looking at a more dynamic spine How often docs a person walk around perfectly light He said vertebrae have six directions of movement and if become fixated or locked in an of the six pain and stiffness The back muscles lighten up and go into spasms to compensate for lock or lo protect the vertebrae from further damage This stiffness accentuates the problem lead to further locking in parts if the Fixations or lockings in the spine are a cry common problem he explained adding have lo be to have l hem Chiropractor Madaraax with hi assistant manager Pam MacQillivray Pam I a national lilting compel of say that aha began racainlng to her back Shacallsthia The causes he said are more often he diagnosis called motion palpaiion with calls micro traumas rather than major which he sits a patient down and moves his ones caused by serious injury Tnese or her body one hand while pressing on traumas can be poor posture a bad sleeping ihe vcrtebne to feel for restricted move position falls or strain from lifting ment Motion palpation enables him to It is important for the sufferer of such accurately diagnose a patient follow his or back pam to seek help at the first sign of her progress and give a clear prognosis trouble he said because long delays in Frequently the site of the pain is not the treatment can result in irreparable damage location of Ihe fixation The pain often spine curs above or below the fixation where other uses an innovative form of muscles or have stiffened up in compensation The must find the primary of locking to truly solve the problem Once the primirv source of fixation Is located Madiras then docs series of to mobilize the vertebrae Manv people hive the impression is de of discomfort associated with Ihe hut is strictly old school slid Midarnsz licjitened up said The effect of the adjustments is noticeable but there is no pain involved pari of his pnclice em phasizes preventative back care for Ihe whole family He holds regular classes to advise his patients on whole areas of health that to spine including exercise nutrition emotional health and posture We adult patients who have families have their children checked ml he said out he has treated many children for problems Should someone see a chiropractor for a check up even if there is no pain said 1 wait until I had painIT IS 1IKF VUT1V I HAVE A TO is just one more step in the total health care chain and more and more chiropractors arc working other pro sends his patients to their doctor if he feels their health problems extend into other areas other than the hack is not a cureall for back or other problems We cant help everyone he pointed out bul in many cases we can Can you afford to miss FutureCom 84 84isyouroppor tunity to discover how effectively the PBX can operateas controller for the office of the future pro the integration of voice communications At FutureCom you can I discuss your current business communications needs and anticipated future requirements with professional consultants FutureCom offers you a chance to familiarize yourself with the latest equipment and pricing options 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