Insects mostly a nuisance to be endured Potential danger of the very serious Lyme Disease hom these insects lies in travelling to tick trouble areas such as New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Rhode Island, California and Pennsylvania. Travellers to these areas should take along repellants and examine their clothing for the tiny creatures, especially if they have been meandering in grasslands. "In order for a tick-transmitted disease to occur, you need three things - the tick itself, the infection it trans- mits and a susceptible population," noted MacPherson. "To have those three things occurring in the Oakville area would be pretty unusual." (Continued from page 11) head of the parasitologist department at St. Joseph's Hospital in Hamilton, ticks are more likely to be found in the Point Pelee and Turkey Point areas of south-west- em Ontario. We all know there is no remedy available to stop us from growing older, although. most of us would probably line up for such a prod- uct. What we do know however, is that it is what we do with ourselves each and every day that most deter- mines our health, and hence the way we feel and appear to others.. So... lets forget about growing older and focus on "Growing Younger." What do we mean by growing younger? Quite simply, an individ- ual's health and mental age do not ost of us have a friend Mwho is 60 or 05 who looks and acts much older than another friend at 75 or 80. Why is that? What makes one per- son age faster than another? Thinking young half the battle to feeling younger In fact, even the prolific mosquito and black fly my NW i'M 00in to COW (UMP! Eri' Thinking about computer camp for your child this summer? Like everything else in lite you get what you pay for. 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That should be very Federal PCs pick candidate tonight They will have a choice between Halton Regional Councillor Stephen Sparling and Oakville Mayor Ann Mulvale. Activities get underway at the Glen Abbey Recreation Centre at 6:30 p.m. Card-carrying members of the Oakville-Milton Progressive Conservative Riding Association will be voting tonight to see who will bear their colors in the next federal election. line six and double at a very approachable price in the n - "In Canada you have to expect some mosquitoes and black flies," he said. "Some birds live on them so they're part of the food chain in this country.." This information agrees with that of the Region of Halton stating that "these biting insects were here long before the earliest settlers and perhaps for this reason have been accepted by many people as nuisances to be endured." It notes, however, that there are over 50 species of mosquitoes in Ontario and some of them have been known to carry encephalitis viruses, although there have been no reported cases in the province for many years. don't seem to create many problems, according to the town's manager of parks. Even though parks are not sprayed. Peter Kleschnitzki said he's received no com- plaints about the pests in the past three years. The region strongly recommends getting rid of standing water in yards and other areas where mosquitoes breed and using repellants to ward them off. wishbone suspension that Ei' ERIN MILLS AUTO PARK, 2411 MOTORWAY BLVD. MISSISSAUGA (415) 828-7711 Being healthy does not mean simply being free of illness. When people are truly "well" they have an, enthusiasm for life that gives them the energy to enjoy each and every day to the fullest. If you can exciting news to all of us. Our birth certificate may tell us we have been around for 73 years, however, each of us has the power to act and feel only 43. It's all in your mind. Olin-'1 Cal-m Gnu: MW if]! DUNDAS 1heMulashrsut0thrk 't, makes dr "o0.000 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER laugh more, exercise more, eat bet- ter, relax more and think better of yourself. the benefits to your "wellness" will far outweigh some of the physical problems you may be experiencing. We are very lucky here in Halton to have many available ser- vices for the senior who is looking to "Grow Younger." There are, the Seniors Recreation Centres, inter- est clubs, walking groups and social clubs to name a few. For more information on these and other activities in the Halton area, you can call the Seniors Information Network at 845-8141, Seniors Help Line (Burlington). or any of the Halton Information Centres listed below. “#:3\ CURRENT «W; MEMBERS SAVE W 'e'::',';":,':',"),)".!'.,;,, _ , _ tf,,riji. 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