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Wednesday, July 18, 2001 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER A5 F A T IG U E DEPRESSION f V m - - r - L O W SELF ESTEEM We all have our own personal reasons, no matter what our age, to take that step toward reaching our healthy ideal weight. Q u it S m o k in g C on test 1 Wk 'i " m M w m W Every year, the 5000 volunteers of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary (CCGA) participate in more than 1700 search and rescue missions, resulting in over 200 lives saved. To reach all those that need help, we need your financial support. For more information, call (613) 991-5714 or visit us at www.ccga-gcac.org TAKE THE FIRST STEP to letting us inspire you. Callfor your FREE CONSULTATION Herbal Magic Counsellor care about ymi W c i « h t M n n H ^ e u ic n t' n iic i N v iir iiit m u l C e n tre s Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary 200 Kent St, 5lh Floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0E6 Photo by Wilma Blokhuis Grade 10 iroquois Ridge High School students Katie Correia and Nicola Fahy ran a quit-smok ing contest at their school in conjunction with the Halton Regional Health Department. Registered Charity 8 7029 8494 RR 0001 ' ABBEYWOOD OR. p W -------- 1395 Abbeywood Rd. OAKVILLE (In the Bruno's Fine Foods plaza) Open Monday - Friday 9-7 & Saturday 9-4 1905) 469-4532 Prizes couldn't entice students into butting out By Wilma Blokhuis OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Even the chance of winning a Sony Discman couldn't entice one student at Iroquois Ridge High School student to quit smoking for nine days. A total of 33 student smokers at the north Oakville high school reg istered for a contest organized by two Grade 10 students -- both nonsmokers. Another 33 non-smoking stu dents registered to encourage their friends to quit. But of the 66 entries, not one was able to remain smoke free from May 17 to May 25. Although nobody quit, the two student organizers, Katie Correia and Nicola Fahy. were encouraged by the success of the contest because of the awareness it created. The two students volunteered to run the contest after attending a workshop, The Truth about Tobacco, conducted by a public health nurse from the Halton Region Health Department. Smokers were offered prizes for their attempts at quitting, which included gift certificates from East Side Mario's, HMV, and Famous Players gift certificates, plus two Sony Discmans, one of them donated by the school. The contest followed the exam ple of the province-wide Quit 2001 contest that encouraged smokers to register with non-smoking support buddies. "We had non-smokers come and tell us they wanted their friends to quit, so we told them to come back with their smoking friends and encourage them to stop," said Fahy. "A lot of smokers realize they have a problem and should stop." "We were successful because youth were involved the whole time. It was started by youth and supported by our teachers and (our principal) Leona Woods, and the public health nurses," said Correia. One student who smoked two packs of cigarettes daily reduced her smoking to less than a pack a day. Another also reduced her ciga rette intake and started playing bas ketball. The two students estimated between 10-13% of the Iroquois Ridge's 1,100 students smoke ciga rettes. This compares favourably to the Halton average of 28.1% of high school students. "We have fewer smokers at this school because the teachers are so against it, and so supportive when someone tries to quit," said Correia. "One teacher even offered kids money to (encourage them) to quit. They go to the smoking area all the time to talk to the kids in a friendly way, not in an authoritative way. The kids like their teachers, and put their cigarettes away (when approached) because they feel embarrassed and ashamed. I've never seen any of our teachers smoking. I think that's why smok ing is below average at this school. The teachers set an example as role models." All participants received `Survivor Packs,' containing gum, juice, toothpicks, straws and print ed information to help students who quit remain smoke-free. "When we did our survey, about 17% said they would enter the contest to try quitting, and 23% to 25% participated," continued Fahy. "We targeted more people than we thought we would." About 75% of the student smokers at the school said, when surveyed, they have plans to quit, and 64% said they have tried to quit in the past. "The majority said they would try again," said Correia. "It takes an average of seven attempts before a smoker quits successfully." According to the student survey, the top three reason why students smoke are stress (65%), addiction (47%) and pleasure (37%). And, the top three ways students would prefer to quit smoking are cutting down (52%), patch and/or nicotine gum (20%), and quit smoking con test (17). To ensure the would-be contest winner was smoke-free, carbon monoxide testing was to have taken at the end of the contest.. The test consisted of blowing into a machine that measures the level of carbon monoxide in a person's lungs. However, on test day, it was learned that no student had remained smoke-free during the nine-day period. The two student organizers spoke to Halton Region Council about the contest, and plan to orga nize one again next year. They sug gested tobacco use prevention ini tiatives should be directed to stu dents at the Grade 9 level. Council directed staff to forward their sug gestion and contest information to Halton's two school boards. 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Only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a zoning by-law to the Ontario Municipal Board. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the asso ciation or the group on its behalf. Interiors Entrance Rugs Regular $ 1199 Pillowcases Regular $49.99 N ow $9.99 Now $6.99 O A K V IL L E 4 8 1 N o r th S ervice R d.W . (De (b etw een Dorval Drive and 4th Line) 9 ( 905) 847-2274 MON.-FRI. 10 A.M.- 5:30 P.M . SATURDAY I0A.M.-6 P.M . SUNDAY. I2A.M - 5 P.M . Voted Oakville's Best Linen Shop Now Ojaenj rM O N K E V i Kk o n k e S ivbbeywood M ONTESSORI SCHOOL OPENING SEPTEMBER 2001 ABBEYWOOD MONTESSORI The most important years for learning are from birth to six years of age Montessori shows how children acquire the skills to answer their own questions, learn to manage freedom with responsibility and maintain a high level of intellectual curiosity. Casa Program ages 3-6 Full-time & part-time enrollment morning or afternoon Fully trained Montessori Instructors (AMI Certified) Classroom atmosphere that encourages social interaction Outdoor playground Healthy snacks & lunches prepared on site Wide variety of Montessori materials, activities & experiences Bright, clean & pleasing environment The Purpose & Effect o f By-law 2 001-137 is to change the minimum driveway width in all R11 zones in the Town of Oakville. The by-law proposes to widen the minimum driveway width from 3.5 metres to 4.5 metres. This expansion of the minimum driveway width standard allows residents to widen driveways so that two cars may be parked side by side. Location: The subject lands are all R11 zones throughout the Town o f Oakville and are too large to be shown on a map. T he complete by-law is available for inspection at the Town of Oakville, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville in the Planning Services Department from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Any questions may be directed to Bob Zsadanyi, Planning Services at 905-845-6601, ext. 3041, email: bzsadanyi@town.Oakville.on.ca. DATED at the Town of Oakville this 18th day o f July, 2001. The Clerk Town of OAKVILLE Childcare and Development Centre We are a brand mu facility offering a w ia ev ariety o tp ro g ra m s ro r ail ag es Toddler Care, Preschool, JK/SK, Before & After School and Summer (Samp v & .? 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