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Gamibling problemi has early An estimated 24,700 people in Halton, Hamilton have moderate to severe gambling problem, according to RGC Have you ever suspected your gans bling mighî be getîung oîut of hand? if so, s oure nîsi alone. Accorcling tri the Respionsuble Gaîsblîîsg f ourîl (RGC), an estînsaied 24,700 pieoplle ini Haltiin anrd Hanmilton basvc a issoclerate îo severe gambling problecin. Wiîh ibis being Problent Gainbling Preveniioîî Week un Milton, the RGC wanîs to spread awareness of six earlv warning signs. "A gambling problent isn'i someîhîng that suddenly appears," said ion Kelly, CEO of RGC. "There are usually early warning signs that eau tip you off 10 a potential prob- lem. We wanî people to check their blind spots now - 10, avoud a 1iroblemt in the future." Thursday front 5 to 9 p.m., the organ- ization will be ai Siots ai Mohawk to chai wîîh mnembers of the public and sec if ihes' can spot the ssarning signs. it wîll also lbe ai Mohawk Raceirack Frîdlas front 6 to 9 p n. Ness lindings by tIhe RGC shows Qistarians are very knowledgeable ai rer- ognîzîng rîsky gambling behaviour in others, but faîl short when it cornes to identifying iheir own poîentîally risky behavîours. These "blind spots" could - if lefi unchecked and ignored - lead to a potential problem. According to an Ipsos-Reid survey, the three mosi common blind spots reporîed were: spendîng much more money on gambling ihan intended, los- ing îrack of time while gambling and try- ing to %vin baek gambling losses. Nvarning sjigns'- Gamblers were less likely to identify ' these signais as risky behaviours than the e overaîl population. Experiencing any of the blind spots ai - one rime doesn't necessarily mean you < havc a problern, Kelly saicl.E "The important ihing is, if you sec a rq 0 nuînher of thcse blinri spots in vour lie, z or in thse làf of somneone you ca re about, 2 gise yourself a reality check," he sad. r. Other carIs' warning signs include 0 gamrbling wiîh money needcd for essen- tials lîke groceries or rent, having few inieresîs ouîside of garnbling, and hiding your gambling fromt family or friends. ~ Milton residents can aeeess local help at ADAPI (The Halton Aleohol, Drug and Gambling Assessment, Prevention and Treaimeut Program) by ealling (905) 693-4250 or by calliug the Ontario Problem Gambling Heipline at 1-888- 230-3505. For more information, visit ww.checkyourblindspot.ca. Do you know signs of heart attack, stroke? GRAHAM PAINE / CANADIAN CHAMPION MAKE IT A TRIPLE: The 22nd annual M&M Meal Shops charity barbecue, in support of the Crohns and Colitis Foundation of Canada, was held May 8. Here, local franchise owner Scott Schlçotzhauer (rîghi) readies a bun for retired lire chief Harold Penson to Ioad a triple burger osto Knowuug the signe of a heari attack or stroke could mean the differeuce beîweeu life and death. But mauy people don't. Halton Reguon Emergeury Meducal Services (EMS) is usiug ibis week, National EMS Week, to urge residents 10 leam what a heart attack and stroke look like and to caîl 911 immediately wheu a persou experieuces any of the symptonts. Wamniug sigus of a heart attark include chest paiu, shortnees of breatb, sweatiug aud pale, cool or clammy skiu. Sugus of a stroke often include slurred speech, blurred vision, loss of strength - particularly on one side of the body at the Main and Ontario streets location. - and a suddeu, severe headache. eMilton Players "i. Teatre Group A Party to Murder By Mari-cr Kash and Doug Hughes Oct. 22 - Oct. 30, 2010 Amorous Ambassador By Michael Parker Feb. 4- Feb. 12, 2011 Who's Under Wher? 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