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41 | The IFP -H alton H ills | T hursday,A ugust 27,2020 theifp.ca Find local professionals here every Thursday! For advertising information please call 905-234-1018 or email kkosonic@theifp.ca Professionals Ask the 905-877-CARE (2273) DR. ANOOP SAYAL DR. ANOOP SAYAL Family and Cosmetic Dentistry located in Georgetown Marketplace Mall Q:Is thumb sucking bad? A:Yes and no. First, it must be understoodthat thumb sucking is a "natural reflex". An ultrasound test on a developing baby will often show him or her sucking a thumb.When this habit goes on for too long, however, orthodontic problems can often occur. By the age of six or seven, the child's permanent teeth are just beginning to arrive. Before then, thumb sucking will cause few problems. After permanent teeth arrive, abnormal pressure from the thumb can cause the front upper teeth to become "bucked". The bottom front teeth then become crowded backward. A misalignment of the teeth occurs. So, how do you stop thumb sucking for your four or five year old? Some have found gloving the hand, dipping the thumb in vinegar and increased attention to the child help. In the end, though, treatment depends on how long and often the thumb sucking occurs. To avoid any permanent damage, don't delay your attempts to stop this habit. WALK-IN & FAMILY CLINIC Where good health begins 221 Miller Dr., Georgetown 905-873-1001 • GenesisHealthTeam.comWe're OPEN LATE - Call us Open 7 Days a Week Book Your Childs' Appointment Now! Back-to-School Health Checkup. ON NOW AT THE BRICK! SAVING YOU MORE For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com. We care about your hearing! Professional Arts Building 99 Sinclair Ave., Suite 210, Georgetown 905-873-6642 Serving the community of Halton Hills and surrounding areas since 1992 The Georgetown Dear people of Halton Hills; During these uncertain times, rest assured we remain open to serve you. We have adjusted services according to the guidance by Health Canada. Please call for an appointment. We are not accepting walk ins at this time. We handle every call on an individual basis to best handle each person's needs. Social distancing in clinic with one appointment per time slot in waiting room. If necessary, I offer mailbox drops as well! Take care, be safe and know this will pass. . . . Lend MeYour Ears Business (not quite) as usual.. By Cory Soal R.H.A.D. At a meeting of the Acton Legion, Branch 197 execu- tive on Aug. 20, a tentative plan was put in place to re- open the branch for two days each week, commenc- ing on Friday, Sept. 11, for a trial period. Access will be restricted to members in good stand- ing, and one guest per mem- ber. Opening hours will be limited to Fridays and Sat- urdays, and the details will be made available on our webpage and Facebook page shortly before the opening. A subcommittee will work with Halton Health to come up with a list of CO- VID-19 rules and regula- tions -- the ultimate aim be- ing members safety. The visit to the Branch of the Sunnybrook veterans, scheduled for September, has of course been can- celled. We received a letter from the vets thanking us for the contribution to their com- fort fund and setting a tenta- tive date of Sunday, Feb. 28 for us to visit them. V-J Day has come and gone and we were not able to celebrate it. Maybe later we can look back and do so. This year's Remem- brance Day Parade has been cancelled and discussions around doing a scaled down ceremony on Nov. 11 result- ed in the formation of a sub- committee to come up with a plan that will limit partici- pation of members and the public. We will use social media to inform both the members and the public as our plans evolve. Last year the winning es- say in our Remembrance Day, Poster and Essay con- test, the senior entry essay was won by Madelyn Van- der Meer of Acton High School. Her entry has prog- ressed through zone level and district level, before ending up with a second place at the provincial level. I believe that this is the highest level ever attained by a Branch 197 student en- try, and of course, we are ex- tremely proud of Madelyn and her wonderful essay. David Maloney is the public relations officer for the Acton Legion, Branch 197. He can be reached at rclbr197@cogeco.net. OPINION AT LONG LAST, ACTON LEGION REOPENING PLANS IN THE WORKS FOR WHAT REMEMBRANCE DAY CELEBRATION WILL LOOK LIKE, WRITES DAVID MALONY DAVID MALONEY Column WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU SUBMIT YOUR LETTER TO THE EDITOR TODAY!