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•T he IFP• H alton H ills, Thursday, June 6, 2013 13 I Might Need a Hearing Device - How Do I Know For Sure? Advertorial People who believe they have only slightly impaired hearing often make the mistake of thinking that they don't have much to gain from a hearing instrument. It's a shame, because they waste years of their lives coping and adapting, and missing out on the joy of being more fully engaged with family, friends and colleagues. Today, nearly half of people over the age of 50 have difficulty understanding what people say when it is noisy. There may already be signs that your hearing has deteriorated signi� cantly. Here are some indications of hearing loss - the presence of even one sign could mean that you would bene� t from hearing devices: Hearing instruments are not for me. Not yet, anyway.MYTH So, what is the risk in waiting to have your worsen and you'll retreat from the activities you love. The consequences can be devastating, but the solution is remarkably simple. Come to Hearing Sciences for a hearing evaluation, and try Oticon Alta risk free. The only way to understand what you're missing is to try these state-of-the art hearing instruments in your own home, your own office and your own daily life. HEARING CORNER HEARING SCIENCES is 100% Canadian, privately owned and operated since 2002. We have 8 locations to serve you better. We offer home visits, evening hours and payments plans for your convenience. 95% of our patients are referred by family members and friends. Find out why! Janice Cockburn, Au.D., Reg. CASLPO, Doctor of Audiology, Magda Zielinski, H.I.S., Hearing Instrument Specialist & R.D. Branton, H.I.S., Hearing Instrument Specialist DID YOU KNOW? induced hearing loss cannot recognizing the risks and taking the right precautions you can prevent any further damage. 1-211 Guelph St. GEORGETOWN 905-877-0099 CALL TODAY to book your COMPLIMENTARY HEARING TEST (Age 55+) Please look for the third installment of Hearing Corner on August 8th. We will discuss when you should seek help. Is there a risk to WALK THIS WAY: Mark Hirst, 18, (left) wasn't going to let a cast and some shin splints stop him from taking part in the George- town/Acton Walk for ALS Saturday. More than 800 participants raised $170,000 bringing the five-year total to $910,000. To do- nate visit www.walkforals.ca until December 31. For a photo gal- lery visit www.theifp.ca and click on 'Photos'. Photos by Jon Borgstrom A Guelph man was charged after an area resident witnessed someone en- ter a neighbour's vehicle about 3 p.m. Tuesday. Police say two people were seen conducting door-to-door sales on Tre- anor Cr. when one of them entered a construction truck parked in a resi- dent's driveway. Police were called, responded and a short time later ar- rested a man without incident. They recovered items that had been taken from the truck. Charged with theft under $5,000 is Joseph Stafford, 31. He was held for a bail hearing. • • • Police responded to an address on Ma- ria St. in Acton about 7 p.m. Saturday for a report from a citizen about an intoxi- cated person who was going to drive. Police arrived and found a man in the driver's seat of a vehicle preparing to drive. Charged with care and control of a mo- tor vehicle with 80 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood is Brian Many, 24, of Acton. • • • Eight sets of tires and rims valued at $5,600 were stolen from vehicles at Georgetown Volkswagen on Guelph St. sometime late Monday or early Tuesday. Police blotter: Theft charge laid