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16 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday June 3, 2006 905-338-6179 Q: What makes a great rec. room floor? A: You have thought about finishing your basement for years. Now it's finally started and you are committed. What to do with the flooring? If you are thinking home theater, use thick rich carpets, they add to the sound quality of the room, as well as comfort, or maybe your rec. room will be mutli-functional i.e. pool table, games room or general entertainment. Think about multi-mediums. Rubber tiles under the pool table with carpeted boarders for room separation, patterned carpets hide day-to-day use as well as adding vibrancy and excitement to the room. Today's consumer can take advantage of the limitless possibilities of flooring styles. We are here to kick start your imagination. Lora A. Collins Medical Image Wigs and Hair Replacement 603 Argus Road, Suite 106 Oakville, ON. L6J 6G6 Bruce Cumming CFP, RFP, CLU, CHFC, CIM, RHU, TEP wealth management inc. 202-1540 Cornwall Road Oakville, ON L6J 7W5 905-337-9984 905 338-2688 Q: I am dealing with hair loss issues and would like to wear a hairpiece to fill in the balding spots. How can I be sure I won't lose it in the wind, and that it will stay where I put it? Q: What's the Best Way to Make a Charitable Donation? Canadians are a generous bunch, and we believe in giving back to our communities. According to Statistics Canada, information for the 2004 tax year showed that more than $6.9 billion was donated to charities ­ the highest amount ever. Thanks to Canada's income tax legislation, these charitable donations didn't just help the charity involved ­ they also provided the philanthropist with valuable income tax credits. It's a win-win proposition! Charitable giving can take many forms. Besides writing a cheque or making a donation with a credit card, there are a number of other ways you can support your favourite charities. For example, you can: · donate stocks and bonds that you already own · leave a sum of money to a charity in your will · establish a charitable trust · name a charity as beneficiary on your life insurance policy These are just a few of the more complex charitable giving strategies available to you, and each one has its unique advantages. Depending on how the gift is structured, one may reduce the amount of annual income tax you pay, while another can help your estate offset capital gains taxes. Your individual circumstances will determine which one is right for you. A: A: Depending on your particular hair loss requirements, we first determine the size you need by the area to be covered. Your choice of bonding methods will vary from tiny fingertip size clips if you would like a daily wear system, liquid tape, or our medical grade adhesive. If your busy lifestyle requires you to wear the system for up to two months without removing, we are here to show you your options. We match it exactly to your own hair, and provide follow up services and product, as you require. Men, women or children, your utmost privacy is assured. The Basement Space.com would be more than happy to assist you in planning your basement renovation. Please contact Ashley Trapman at 905-338-6179 1344 Cornwall Rd., Suite 100 (905) 842-2262 Dr. Julie Khanna FRCSC , Plastic Surgeon Dr. Rosenblat D.D.S. Hopedale Shopping Centre Suite 220, 2nd Floor 905-827-0301 Q: : During the interview process, it is suggested that you "brag" about your experience and skills, which makes me feel uncomfortable. Is it proper job search etiquette? : Most of us have real difficulty telling other people about how good we are. We consider it bad form, impolite and evidence of a conceited and self-absorbed personality. That may be true in other situations, but the interview is an exception. Here your success lies in your ability to communicate your strengths and the belief that you are probably a better candidate than the others, while not sounding stricken with delusions of grandeur. Find the right way to express your strengths in a positive and forthright manner. Done well, it demonstrates confidence, not conceit. You want to help the employer share in your enthusiasm! Call us today at (905)843-9430 ext. 8026 Q: A: Is it safe to provide dental treatment during pregnancy? While the absolute safest time to provide dental treatment would be after delivery, dental care can be provided safely during pregnancy. What can you do for sundamaged/aging skin that requires little to no down time? Up until now, there have been two primary categories of laser skin rejuvenation: ablative laser resurfacing and nonablative laser or light-based therapy, each with their pros and cons. Ablative techniques regenerate aging and sundamaged skin with superior cosmetic results, but are associated with significant side effects, risks and prolonged healing and recovery times. Nonablative techniques, on the other hand, generally carry fewer risks but require numerous treatments over several months, producing only limited clinical results of cosmetic improvement. The Fraxel Laser is a unique approach to repair aging and sundamaged skin. This non-ablative technique offers superior results such as softer, smoother, tighter and fresher skin. Fine line will noticeably fade, as will uneven colouring and brown spots caused by aging and sun exposure, with little to no down time. On average patients will notice significant improvement with a series of four treatments, spaced two weeks apart. Q A A: Routine elective treatment is best done during the second trimester. During the first trimester due to fetal development we avoid elective care, and during the latter time in the pregnancy a woman may find it uncomfortable to sit back in the dental chair. That being said, emergency care such as restorations, root canal and extractions can be done at any time during a pregnancy as long as adequate precautions and care are taken. There are also no contraindications to taking necessary radiographs for dental problems during pregnancy because of the use of lead apron shields and well calibrated x-ray machines used today. It is very important for a woman to see the dentist in each of the three trimesters for hygiene treatment ("cleanings"). Gingivitis, (inflammation of the gums) due to hormone changes in pregnancy can result in very swollen gums for some women. These visits can help maintain good oral hygiene and prevent gingivitis. Great things start with a warm healthy smile! This program is open to Internationally Trained Individuals. the dentist@dentistry4.com www.dentistry4.com If you have any questions these professionals can answer, please write to: "Ask the Professionals" c/o The Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Road, Oakville L6K 3S4 or fax to: 905-337-5568