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THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2004 THE NEW TANNER BOARD SET: Members of the Wellington-Halton Hills Liberal Association have chosen the directors and executive to get the new federal riding association off and running. That executive is Front Row (1. to r.) George Pinkney, Joanne Heath, Treasurer Jerry Ford, Olive Carrick, Carol Lawson, membership Deborah Sutherland, and Deb Bodiam. Back Row (I. to r.) Tom Forestell, Pat McCarthy, Solomon Tancoo, president John McCluskey, vice- president Don Heath, Fraser Robin, Mark Rowe and Jim Warrington. Absent from the photo were Wanda Bick, John Morris and Gary Nelson. -- Maggie Petrushevsky photo Dog licensing a loser Increases in a canine control contract and an absent staff member spelled a "double whammy" for the Town's dog licensing program last year that generated a lot less revenue than expected. Ward Two Councillor Jane Fogal asked why staff decreased the expected dog licence revenue to $81,000 from $94,000 during recent operating budget talks and was told revenues have been dropping from a high of $112,000 in 2000, mainly because a staff member was off on long-term disability. "It seems like a lot of money to lose when we have somebody off and 'TOWN DIGEST could pay for themselves," Fogal said. Henry Tse, the Town's director of building zoning and enforcement said many people don't licence their dogs unless staff is diligent about "chasing" dog owners to get them to licence their pets. He estimates there are about 1,000 dogs that need to have their licence renewed, adding it is "'a lot of effort" to chase people for the $30 renewal fee. There are approximately 5,000 dogs registered with the Town. When Regional Wards "| heart disease, diabetes, and Liberal elect executive for Wellington/Halton Hills BY MAGGIE PETRUSHEVSKY The New Tanner While they may have brought out only half the supporters the Conservatives drew earlier this winter, the Liberals are also established now for the new federal riding of Wellington-Halton Hills. The Liberals met in Rockmosa on Friday to adopt their constitution and elect their executive and 16 member board of directors in preparation for the expected federal election. They are still looking for a secretary and may add another couple of directors at a later date. The slate presented by meeting organizers was equally divided between members representing both geographic sections of the riding. The two men vying for the Liberal nomination in the new riding attended to speak briefly to party members. Former owner of a Halton Hills travel agency now living in Erin, Bruce Hood pointed to his time heading up the air travel complaints commission as providing him with experience preparatory to serving the area's constituents. Gary Zemlak, a Halton resident living south of Rockwood, "shares the concerns of the farming community", wants to see more attention focused on education, employment and environmental issues and points to years of crusading for seniors and the disabled as reasons why he could suitably represent area constituents. Party members will hold their nomination meeting in Rockwood's Centennial school at 8 p.m. on March 10. SPRING/SUMMER 2004 Zo, eee wt WOMEN'S ACTON BALL HOCKEY LEAGUE. One and Two Councillor Clark Somerville questioned a 23 per cent you have to wonder if we should have our staff doing this (licensing dogs) if they THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST A Mel Gibson Movie Where did history leave off and Hollywood take over? How do we know what's true and what's false? 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Taking a Bite Out of Childhood Obesity Canada's physiotherapists are concerned that a growing epidemic of childhood obesity will result in a new generation of Canadians facing ongoing health problems and chronic disorders. Last fall, Statistics Canada reported that 37% of Canadian children aged 2 to 11 are overweight. Along with increased risk of other medical disorders, obese people can develop muscu- loskeletal problems as a result of their increased body weight. Excess weight puts stress on the weight-bearing joints, such as the hips, knees, spine, and an- kles. The Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) supports the promotion of an active lifestyle and a fit and active population. Investing in the health of chil- dren will pay dividends in the future, with the benefits expe- rienced well into adulthood. CPA recommends a minimum of 30-60 minutes of daily ac- tivity, to achieve and maintain mobility and develop a healthier physique. CPA sup- ports parents and teachers en- couraging children and youth to "get moving' with activities that are enjoyable, like base- ball, biking, swimming, ice skating, soccer, and other sports. Where appropriate, a physi- otherapist will devise an exer- cise or activity program for an obese child that is suitable for his or her special needs. A monitored program may begin with non-weight bearing exer- cise such as swimming or cy- cling, to minimize the impact on joints and increased gradu- ally throughout the program. It will also include stretching to increase flexibility, and educa- tion about injury prevention. Physiotherapists are health care professionals dedicated to enhancing and restoring mobil- ity. Physiotherapy's unique contribution to health care stems from its advanced under- standing of how the body moves, what keeps it from moving well, and how to re- store mobility. 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