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Wednesday, August 17 Bruce Trail hike: Level 1, 5-6 km loop hike on local trails. Depart at 9:30 a.m. from the Georgetown Market Place parking lot between Zellers and the grey medical building. Bring water and snacks. Lunch at a local eatery after the hike. Leader: Maureen, 905-873-9757 haltonhillshikers@yahoo.ca Open Devotions: Prayers, scripture readings, music, refreshments. All welcome 7:30 p.m. at 20 Donaghedy Drive, Georgetown. Sponsored by the Baha'is of Halton Hills. Info: 905-873-0661. Georgetown Skating Club registration: In-person advance registration at the MoldMasters SportsPlex, Rink B, 6-8 p.m. Resume Skills: Links2Care Employment Resource Centre, 45 Mill St. E., Acton is hosting a free session, 2 p.m. Learn to write a solid resume. Info: 519-853-5014. Acton Orators Toastmasters: meets 7 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, 44 Main St. N., Acton. Info: Judi Hopper, 905-699- Community Calendar 9777 or ActonTM@gmail.com. Ask The Professionals PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES Win a coupon for 50% off a Happy Ad with every question submitted For the Professionals by Sept. 16, 2011. features@independentfreepress.com or call 905-877-0301 ext. 237 7 Independent & Free Press, Tuesday, August 16, 2011 Thursday, August 18 Employment and Re-training info: Links2Care Employment Resource Centre, 45 Mill St. E., Acton is hosting a free session, 1 p.m. Info: 519-853-5014. Summer euchre: Come play weekly euchre 7:30 p.m. at the Limehouse Memorial Hall. Sponsored by the Limehouse Memorial Hall Board. All welcome. 905-873-9393 WWW.FORGECOACHINGANDCONSULTING.COM INFO@FORGECOACHINGANDCONSULTING.COM 83 Mill Street, Suite B, Georgetown, Ontario Tel: (905) 877-8668 Fax: (905) 877-4165 Marta Masley B.Sc.(PT), M.C.P.A. Friday, August 19 Community BBQ: hosted by Acton Hub Team at St. Alban's Church, 19 St. Alban's Dr. in Acton, starting at 6 p.m. It's a BBQ with fun activities and face painting for kids and families. Everyone is welcome. More www.theifp.ca/whats-on/events/ Q: A: My relationship has reached a standstill, what can we do to bring it back to life? Is it too late? www.theIFP.ca Suffering from Depression, Grief, Anxiety? GEORGETOWN OPTIMIST CLUB 13439 Hwy. 7 Georgetown family counsellor wants to help. Every Thursday at 7 pm August 18 & 25 Price $5.00 per Five Game Session (3 Sessions) 3 weeks to a more joyous you! Many clients come for Relationship Coaching to assist them in giving a new breath of life to their relationship. It is not unusual after several years of marriage that couples find themselves being somewhat disconnected from each other. As the feeling of disconnection increases, people may resort to filling their time and needs though personal activities. This choice can lead to even more distance between the partners. There are other factors which can contribute to the breakdown of a marriage, besides many years of shared life. Unresolved conflict, lack of quality time, lack of intimacy, over scheduling due to work, house responsibilities and children activities, and financial stress, etc, are other possible factors which create a strain on a relationship. If you find yourself at a standstill, consider that it is probably time to reintroduce courtship into your marriage. The routine of everyday life has probably taken its toll on you. Don't wait for your partner to initiate. Look at your calendar and set dates, discuss what would be fun to do together. Consider trying new things that will give you new stories to talk about and a chance to discover new shared interests. Stop making excuses that there is no time. Make your relationship a priority. After all, your personal and family well-being depend on the health of your relationship. If you have some challenges that need to be overcome, seek help. Don't wait for things to be very bad and for hopelessness to set in before consulting. You would never drive your car without tune ups. Why expect that your relationship can be left unattended for years before looking after it. Invest in your relationship today to keep it strong and healthy for many years to come. Manon Dulude is a certified member of the Ontario Association of counsellors, consultants, psychometrists and psychotherapists. She is also a Professional Certified Coach. She can be reached at 905 873 9393. I have been having right hip and knee problems. My physiotherapist has told me that I overpronate at my feet and orthotics would help correct this. Is it possible that poor foot biomechanics can cause hip and knee pain? Q: A: CASH PRIZES Call 905-877-7166 for details. Profits to stay in Halton for Youth Activities! Your body is all part of one kinetic chain. The foot is the most important link within the kinetic chain, since it is the first part to hit the ground as you walk. In general, your foot motion can be described as normal, overpronated or oversupinated. Imbalances with the chain can have effects as high as the neck region. For overpronators, the purpose of orthotics is to maintain the foot in a "neutral" position. For oversupinators, the purpose is for the orthotic to absorb some of the ground forces, since a supinated foot is a "locked and rigid foot". How your feet react with the ground determines how the rest of your body reacts as well. In a normal kinetic chain, muscles must contract against the forces generated by abnormal foot biomechanics. This leads to muscles and tendons having to work improperly. As a result, the eventually fatigue and breakdown. When the muscles and tendons cannot work properly, they are unable to keep joins in alignment. This can have effects throughout the body. More prevalent however, are problems closer to the feet such as in your case, the knees and hips. Your orthotics are transferable between shoes. 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This also results in the life annuity being tax-efficient since the annuitant only pays tax on the interest portfolio not the entire annuity income. Please contact me for more detailed information. Q: A: We suspect our child is overweight, how can a Naturopathic Doctor help? Avita Integrative Health & Restoration Clinic 5A Conestoga Drive, Ste 300, Brampton 905-455-0488 www.avitaintegrativehealth.ca kelly@avitaintegrativehealth.ca RBC Dominion Securities Inc.* and Royal Bank of Canada are separate corporate entities which are affiliated. *Member CIPF. Insurance products are offered through RBC DS Financial Services Inc., a subsidiary of RBC Dominion Securities Inc. When providing life insurance products, Investment Advisors are acting as Insurance Representatives of RBC DS Financial Services Inc. ® Registered trademark of Royal Bank of Canada. Used under licence. RBC Dominion Securities is a registered trademark of Royal Bank of Canada. Used under licence. © Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. We start with an initial assessment including a baseline of your child's current height, weight, body mass index and cross-reference it against percentile charts. If your child is above the 85th percentile he/ she is at high risk for obesity. We determine your child's daily caloric needs based on activity level and test for food intolerances which can affect digestion and absorption. We develop a lifestyle plan. It's important the household be supportive of the lifestyle changes involved. We include guidelines for exercise, sleep habits, screen time (TV, computer, video games), what to eat and drink, what to look for on package labels and healthy portion sizes. Together we set boundaries on "discretionary" (ie. junk foods) and restaurant foods. Our chef helps by re-vamping family favourite meals to be higher in nutrients and lower in calories, and by providing simple menu plans and recipes that get children and teens into the kitchen to help and learn. Don't wait for a diagnosis of obesity. Developing healthier habits is never wasted effort.