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Oakville Beaver Weekend Sunday June 4, 2000 I f you have any questions these professionals can answer, please write to: "Ask The Professionals" do T h e O a k v ille B ea v er 467 S p eers R oad , O ak v ille L 6K 3S 4 or fax to: 3 3 7 -5 5 6 8 f j u n u r n j PaidAdvertisem e Dr. Cynthia Blair, M .D. 1060 S p eers R oad, Oakville O akville H ealth C entre A t e li e r salo n M MOORE MUSCLE THERAPY AND REHABILITATION 108 WILSON STREET, Back Row L-R Kiri Wildtdc Corns Otwr. Craig Hogben, Terry Moore Front Row L-R: Sara Dcconinck, Diana Korol, Chef)! Rndd DOWNTOWN OAKVILLE 301 Robinson Street 842-5533 Cynthia Blair Physician (905)845-1911 RITA BILCKE D rC yn th iaB la irh a s1 5yeane x p e rie n c einp rim a ryh e a lth cmw ithco n c e n tra tio nino b stetricandfem alem eth a n e. 3 3 7 -1 0 4 9 G m Q : H o w can I ensure that the gardening season is a tim e o f pleasure, n o t pain? Spring is here, the gardening season beckons, and, before we know it, m uscles we never knew we had are crying out for help. After a winter o f relative inactivity, we suddenly start m ow ing, digging, pulling, bending and stretching with muscles that are just not ready for these dem ands. This can lead to problems such as neck and back strain, sciatica, knee and foot pain, elbow pain, "gardener's thum b", even flare ups with arthritis. The trick to avo id in g this is to w arm u p fo r the gardening season, the way you m ight for any other m ajor physical exercise. Simple exercises like toe touches, stretching o f the arms, back and shoulder blades, bringing o n e's knee to the chest while sitting or lying will help to increase flexibility and decrease stiffness and pain in the m uscles and joints. Moore M uscle Therapy and Rehabilitation specializes in treating and restoring injured m uscles through electromyotherapy, exclu sive to M M TR. It is a procedure consisting o f low frequency, low energy electrom agnetic signals that relaxes the affected m uscles at their deepest level.the cellular level. T he electrom yotherapy will assist us in pin-pointing the true source o f the pain, as well as facilitate stretching and strengthening o f your m uscles. In con junction with a personalized exercise program specific to the problem /injury you m ay be suffering, we have been able to achieve a success rate o f -9 0 % w hen treating acute and chronic conditions. Call M oore M uscle Therapy and Rehabilitation today, and put our twenty years o f experience to work for you. W h a t is lasertrolysis? Lasertrolysis is a method of removing unwanted hair, utilizing laser energy targeted to the hair follicle to cause thermal damage and prevent further hair from growing. Al Q G H o w d o e s th e L ightSheerTM D io d e S y stem work? m A G The near-infrared laser light emitted by the system is preferentially absorbed by the pigment located in the hair follicle. The laser is pulsed, or turned on, for only a fraction of a second. The duration of each pulse is just long enough to damage the follicle, while the systems unique, patented contact cooling handpiece (the ChillTipTM) helps protect the skin by conductive cooling during the laser energy delivery. I colour m y hair on a regular basis. W ith the summer sun on the way, I know that it w ill go brassy. H o w can I protect it? Is th e h a ir rem o v a l perm anent? A G Theoretically, damage to the hair follicle can remove unwanted hair permanendy, but because of the nature of hair and the many factors that influence the growth of hair, the results are variable. The effect of repeated treatments is cumulative. In fact, most people experience long-term hair removal. I suggest you get into the habit of wearing a hat when outside. Another suggestion would be to find a suncreen for your hair, in products such as gels, sprays and leave-in-conditioners. Is it p ainful? m m A No treatment to remove unwanted hair is completely painless. The LightSheerTM Diode System is fast, which reduces treatment time. It provides long-lasting hair removal, reducing the need for repeated treatment. 3 0 1 Robinson S tre et (905) 845-1911 ' Headaches & Migraines ' Neck & Low Back Pain Sports Injury Repetitive Strain Injury Golf/Tennis Elbow Fibromyalgia C K xe/A w yri kJ . V aiw n etx .JCRUI R U /S E M 1 5 HOLIDAYS, * 1661 L a k e s h o r e R d . W . M is s is s a u g a 221 Lakeshore Rd. E,, O ak v ile, ONT. L6J 1H7 (2 block east of Southdown Road in Clarkson) Barrister, Solicitor & Notary 263 Church St., Oakville (905) 845-2241 KATHRYN S. NAUMETZ LOLA YASSILIADIS Owner/Managcr (905) 337-2228 FRANK RAIMONDO 8 2 2 -4 2 1 1 W hat should I do to prepare m y lawnm ower for the grass cutting season? The spring cutting preparation should be " done when the weather is above freezing so the oil in the engine will move freely. Hopefully you will have run the lawnmower, before you put it away last fall, until all the gasoline was gone. 1. Check your oil (if the machine has oil and gas separate), change oil yearly. Check owners manual for specifications. Take care not to over fill. 2. Remove spark plug and replace. 3. Look at air filter and service or replace if too dirty. 4. Check blade for damage. Remove blade and sharpen or replace if required. 5. Clean all dead grass from blade housing. 6. Lubricate all control cables. 7. Check wheels, nuts and bolts and tighten where needed. 8. Add fresh gasoline and start lawnmower If you have any problems or need parts for your lawnmower, call Current Power machinery. | j » I am in te r e ste d in fin d in g o u t m ore a b o u t an A lask a cru ise. A . Should I have a Cohabitation Agreement if I am living just common-law with my partner? A m A trip to Alaska is the journey of a lifetime; an adventure through the . pristine north to experience the vast lands of Gold Rush legends, breathtaking scenery, spectacular wildlife and unparalleled attractions Under the current Famiy Law Ad there is no prwision fcr a dvision of property, even tKmghyou may be spouses by way of having ived together continuously fcr a period of tiree (3) years or more, a have been in a relalionstiip at some permanence a if you are natural or adopted parents of a chid. In other words, if property, such as a home, vehicles, A . , The Alaska cruise season begins mid May and runs through mid September There are a number of cruise lines offering a variety of cruises and cruise tours the ships range in size from 70,000 tons to smaller more intimate vessels that carry only a hundred or so passengers The most popular itinerary is a 7-nighr cruise through the Inskfe Rsssage, departing from Vancouver calling in at the ports of Juneau, Ketchikan, Sitka, Skagway and Glacier Bay (or Hubband Glaaer)and returning to Vancouver, another 7-nigjtf sailing is known as a Northbound or southbound voyage. A Northbound voyage departs out of Vancouver, calls in at most of the ports mentioned above then continues on to Seward here you disembaik the ship and are nanrfened by motor coach to Ancotage fear your return flight home. A southbound voyage is the same itinerary in reverse. The cruises do indeed give you a good taste of Aladca, but many feel that you need to add a land program to really see Aladca. These programs are called cruise touts and are offered by most of the major cruise lines in Alaaca. They range from 12 days to 20 days and are a combination of the cruise, travel by luxury motor coach and domed rail cars. Accommodations at the various land stopovers are also induded Tours are also available into the Yukon and the Canadian Rockies For those wishing a cruise longer than 7-nights, Princess Cruises offers an 11-night roundtrip cruise our of San Francisco with stops in Victoria, Vancouver; Juneau, Skagway, Hubbard gjader and Ketchikan at a "2 for 1" special right now. Call for details boti partes, tie property or asset belongs to tie person in veto's name it Is held. For example, if tie wife owns tie home in her name, and allhough tt» husband has been conttxjling to tie cosls of the heme such as mortgage, ulibes, et^ tie home w l belong to the wife separation. Simlarly, if tie husband has been conlrixjting to FIRSP's or a pension plan in his name during your cohabitation as commorvlaw spouses, Ihose assets are his. Quite oAen the problem arises that Ihe parties have signed fcr a joint fne of credk or have joini credt carts. In this case, both paries are responstole fcr onehal (1/2) of the debt even though tie monies that were received tom tie he of credt (or loan) may have gone into tie purchase of RRSP's or other property owned by one spouse. Simply put, as a common-law spouse, property which is in your name is ycxjrs, property whicti is in your spouse's name is treirs and simply, you debts are your own. Witr a Coriabttabon Agreement you could decide trat on ceasing to cohabit or on death, your properly w l be owned a dvided in a cerfem way. You can also provide tar sipport obigabons and the right to died tie education and moral taining ol your chtten as well as other matters. The Cohabitation Agreement could provide that if you marry each otrer, ttiat an agreement w l be deemed to be a Marriage Contract. The only otrer way a person cortrtuling Id property in Ire name of tie other as a commorvlaw spouse w d d be able to obtain an Interest in ttis property would be by way ol a resuing or constajdive tust interest This is a compfcated legal ptoceedng and \ mI Beefy involve Kgalion in court. It is far more convenient and simple ta enter into a Cdiabitalion Agreement in tie fist place so that your ri^its vmI be known should you separate or should Ire other party de. Call Current Power 822-4211