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8 The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville, October 25, 1978 Section Two Wetcome Wagon Hostess uces Newcomers To Life in Bowmanville By Lynne Ainsworth Marg Bain is in the business of promoting Bowmanville, but unlike most members of the business community she has no office to go to or regular hours to keep, instead she works out of a wicker basket. As a Welcome Wagon hostess Marg is out to sell a product, and that product is Bowmanville. Like most salesmen she knows her subject well and can tell you where to find what and when. Visits Welcome Armed with community informa- tion on where to find doctors, schools, shopping, bus routes and other services, she visits the homes of new residents. Sometimes a neighbor or the resident will call Marg, but often she'll drop in unexpectedly. More often than not her visit is indeed a welcome one because it enables a neweomer to ask questions of a knowledgeable member of the community. New residents, especially young mothers with pre-school children, often feel lost in a community. Simple information such as where to find a good hairdresser or the type of recreational facilities availableis difficult to obtain when the indivi- dual has no one to ask. Surprisingly, many new residents know little about Bowmanville, says Marg. Besides passing on general information about the community Marg tries to convince new residents to shop locally instead of going elsewhere. Often people who move from one area to another will continue to shop at the stores they are most familiar with and convinc- Today' ing them to change their habits is no easy task. To entice the shopper into the local community the Welcome Wagon hostess carries small novelty items, such as shoe horns, sewing kits and measuring cups bearing the names of local merchants. But the most important part of her basket is the gift certificates which bring the newcomer into the stores. Supported by Merchants Welcome Wagon is a Canada-wide business. Merchants are charged a fee for allowing their advertising to be carried by a hostess. Hostesses must attend a three day course which, among other things, teaches them how to make a good impres- sion because hostesses are not only representing Welcome Wagon, but the community. Lining up the merchants and the gifts is Marg's responsibility. The more gifts and certificates she has the better her basket. "It's good for the town and good for the people you call on," remarks Marg. In her two-and-a-half years as a hostess Marg has had only three doors slammed in her face. Some- times, she says, people are a bit reluctant to open the door to a salesman, but once they find out what I'm selling there's no problem. On her calls Marg stresses the point that the homeowner is under no obligation to buy anything from any of the merchants listed with Welcome Wagon. It's strictly infor- mation and free gifts that are passed on. Woman by Beverley Martin Just a few more tips on nutrition this week, then I will leave you in peace, to digest at will. Smoke gets in your eyes and your nose and mouth. In addition to the nice things smoking can do toyour lungs are the nice things it can do to your appearance. People who smoke in close areas have a problem with smoke going into their faces, particularly the eyes, As a result, they not only can get an irrita- tion of the cornea but also they tend to squint and when you squint you develop lines around your eyes. What makes this so bad is that smoking also destroys Vitamin C in your body, which is important for the formation of col- lagen, a vital protein building block of skin. Now if your collagen is not in its best shape, the delicate fibrils will start to hook together in bundles, and with constant squinting you get dents in the collagen or permanent wrinkles. Which means smokers who don't take extra Vitamin C have a better chance of getting A newcomer's first friend in town is Welcome Wagon hostess Marg Bain. wrinkles. Alcohol is the most widely used drug in the world. In small amounts, such as one ounce, it can actually be good for you. It has a depressive effect on the body and relaxes you, and as a result, you get maximum absorption from the food in your system. On the other hand, more than an ounce can have adverse effects. What happens then is that the body gets too relaxed and what is absorbed is alcohol, not food. The alcohol goes directly to the brain and is used as carbohydrate, effecting the central nervous system, which controls the rate of absorption. The diges- tive process is thus slowed down. In large amounts, alcohol is damaging to the brain, the liver and the stomach and cold alcoholic drinks are worse than those with- out ice. A cold alcoholic drink can strip the stomach's protective mucus lining exposing the stomach cells to acid which in turn is further stimulated by alcohol. The results: ulcers. So if you must drink, keep it warm. The same goes for all cold drinks. It's better for your stomach lining if you stick to lukewarm rather than ice-cold and its better for your digestion. If you take any kinds of drugs at all, including aspirin, they are antagonists to virtually all of the essential nutrients. There are approximately 100,000 drugs on the market today. Even non- hospitalized apparently healthy adults are estimated to be taking an average of three to four diffe-ent drugs a day, by prescription or self medication. As if the drugs themselves weren't enough, you get antagonistic side effects. Good old aspirin for example, is antago- nistic to Vitamins A, C, K, B5 and B9 as well as iron, zinc sodium and protein. Antibiotics nock out Vitamins A, B2, B6, B9, B12, PABA (another B vitamin), C. D, E, K, fats, protein, carbohydrates, a host of minerals and Vitamin K. So in the case of these nutrients, there is both a direct antagonistic effect as well as a long range effect due to the inability of the gastro intestinal tract to synthesize them even after the drug is discon- tinued. Oral contraceptives antagonize Vitamins A, B1, B6, B7, B12, C, D and E, magnesium, zinc and protein, Vitarnin E and oral contraceptives should always be taken 9 - 12 hours anart. If you are under stress, the increase in your metabolic rate means a depletion of your B Vitamins and Vitamin C. Any illness, fever, infection or disease, of course, will also deplete your body of these nutrients and others. How then is one to cope with all this? Dr. DiSalvo thinks the secret to existence lies in moderation, selecting food from all different food groups. Usually there is some- thing in one food group Don't settie for less VOLKSWAGEN W A , 0 LT D. 1425 Dundas St. E., Whitby 668-9383 or Toronto Une 361-1128 to counterbalance some- thing in another. Nutritional supple- ments are also a must, because its difficult to get a good balance from our diets, despite our best intention. For instance, Dr. DiSalvo personally recommends taking Vitamin C with every meal, among its other benefits, he claims it helps absorb iron from food. But perhaps his most im- portant piece of advice is geared to most of us diehards who are un- likely to give up one pleasure or another for the sake of some unseen nutrients. Gear your diet to your bad habits. If you drink, beef up your Vitamin B complex. If you smoke be sure and take extra Vitamin C. If you eat a lot of animal fat, include a diet of whole grains or roughage to help move it through the intestines. If you eat a lot of leafy green vegetables, al- ways soak them in water first to remove some of the chemicals and then throw out the water. Some antagonists, such as air pollution, are impossible to escape. So all we can do is compensate. The secret lies in not going overboard, know your weakness and act accordingly. THE SIGN OF A GOOD BUSINESS NEIGHBOR THE SIGN OF A MERCHANT WHO CARES ABOUT PEOPLE ... This emblem identifies the civic-minded businessmen who sponsor in the community. For information call Marg Bain Phone 6232661 Onion Rings 19¢ with any of the following Quarter Burger a................U* a 950 $1.65 .950 Steak on a Bun ..... ... a.$1 .75 OFFER GOOD UNTIL OCTOBER 29th Dari Dream uses only the finest F.G. Bradley Meats. DARI DREAM 215 King St. E. Bowmanville TOWNSHIP OF MANVERS 1978 MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOTICE OF POLL In compliance with The Municipal Elections Act, if more candidates have been nominated for election to Council, Public School Board and Separate School Board than the number required to fill such offices, a poil will be held on:. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13th, 1978 POLLING HOURS - 11 A.M. to 8 P.M. POLLING SUBDIVISIONS 1. FOR POLLING SUBDIVISION NO. 1 Location - Pontypool Community Centre, Pontypool, Ontario; Description - Lots 1 to 25 inclusive in Concessions 1 to 3 inclusive. 2. FOR POLLING SUBDIVISION No. 2 Location - Ballyduff Community Hall, Lot 11, Conces- sion 6; Description - Lots 1 to 15 inclusive in Concessions 4 to 9 inclusive. 3. FOR POLLING SUBDIVISION NO. 3 Location - Township Hall, Bethany, Ontario; Description - Lots 16 to 25 inclusive in Concessions 4 to 9 inclusive. 4. FOR POLLING SUBDIVISION NO. 4 Location - Orange Hall, Janetville, Ontario; Description - Lots 1I to 12 inclusive in Concessions 10 to 14 inclusive. 5. FOR POLLING SUBDIVISION NO. 5 Location - Murray Shea Residence, Lot 18, Concession 12; Description - Lots 13 to 25 inclusive, in Concessions 10 to 14 inclusive. ADVANCE POLL (1 DAY) Saturday, November 4th, 1978 Township of Manvers Hall, Bethany, Ontario HOURS - 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. PROXY VOTING The following three categories are entitled to arrange for proxy voting: 1. Persons incapable of attending a polling place for medical reasons and certified as such by a legally qualified medical practitioner. 2. A person absent from his regular residence by reason of attending an educational institution and who is entered on the list for the polling subdivision in which he normally resides and who expects by reason of such absence to be unable to vote at the advance poil or on polling day. 3. A person who expects ta be absent f rom his polling subdivision during the election period including the advance poil and polling day by reason of his being engaged for hire or reward in the business of transportation by railway, air, water or motor vehicle. Appointment of a proxy must be made in writing on the prescribed certificate available at the Municipal Office, Bethany, Ontario, and an application for such Certificate must be made to the Clerk not later than 5 p.m., Monday, November 13th, 1978. Any person who is entitled to vote in the Township of Manvers may be appointed as a proxy for the person voting by proxy. Such person may only act as a proxy for one person except where the person voting is the parent, grand- parent, child, grandchild, brother, sister, husband or wife of the voting proxy, in which case a voting proxy may act for more than one such person voting by proxy. QUESTIONNAIRE A ballot will be issued on Polling Day to each voter to determine public opinion as to whether the Township of Manvers should join the County of Victoria Library System. This service would cost approximately 3 mills on the tax bilI. In the event there should be an Election In the Township of Manvers on November 13th, 1978, there wili be a Candidates' Night in the Township of Manvers Hall, Bethany, Ontario, on November 2nd, 1978 at 8 P.M. Ross Davidson Clerk and Returning Officer THAPAR DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC 163 Simcoe St. South Oshawa 579-8752 Open Mon. to Sat. and evenings - by appointment only FOR EVERYTHING LET US HELP MAKE IT HAPPEN ... .WTH APERSONAL LOAN FROM Super Burger....... Bowl of Homemade Chili .. OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 11 a.m. 11 p.m. DARI DREAM Thm en esr use 1 - 1 ........a a ut Du ies