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I Safety Being Threatened by The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, August 3.1994 7 Unfriendly Weather Threatens Events at 62nd Annual Caesarea Regatta The Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association has launched a province-wide campaign to call public public attention to the erosion of fire fighting services in the province and the threat to public safety. "The level of fire fighting services in the province is in serious danger of being reduced to the point where the safety of both taxpayers and fire fighters is in jeopardy," said Association Association President, Jim Lee. "This is a job where you don't get a second chance. Armed Robbery In Pickering Area Crime Stoppers and the Durham Regional Police Robbery Squad are asking for the Public's help in solving solving a Robbery which occurred in Pickering on Saturday, July 16th. At approximately 3:10 p.m. a lone male suspect entered the Canada Trust Bank located at 1794 Liverpool Road just north of the 401 highway. The suspect produced a hold-up note demanding cash which he was given. A gun was indicated by the suspect but none was seen. Suspect is declared as male, white, 25-27 years old, 5'8" tall, slim build, frizzy reddish/brown hair cut above the ears, longer at the back. He was wearing a white sweatshirt with Northern Reflections on the front, baseball cap with Atlanta Braves, jeans and dark running shoes. The robber was last seen walking south towards the Super Centre. Anyone with information on the identity of this person is asked to call Crime Stoppers or the Durham Regional Regional Police Robbery Squad at 905- 683-9100 Ext. 355. The Police Service Service needs the Public to become involved involved in Crime Prevention and by phoning Crime Stoppers you can assist. assist. As a caller you won't be asked to identify yourself or have to go to Court. If an arrest is made as a result of your tip then you qualify for a Cash Reward of up to $1000. The Durham Regional Crime Stoppers phone number is: 436-8477 that's 436-TIPS That is why we are undertaking a public education campaign to bring the situation to the attention of politicians politicians and the citizens we serve before before it becomes worse." "The Ontario Fire Marshal recommends recommends no less than 10 fire fighters and two vehicles at the scene of a typical house fire," continued Lee. "The Fire Marshal has also taken the position that there should be limited interior rescue with less than four fire fighters. "The fact is that the vast majority of fire departments in the province are not staffed to provide that level of service and there are no provincewide provincewide standards to ensure adequate fire fighting services." The Association also highlighted that there is no legislation requiring municipalities to maintain a full-time fire fighting force as there is for police. police. ' Lee pointed out that fire departments departments do much more than suppress fires. Typical fire department services services include first aid, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, high-angle rescue, water water rescue, auto extrication and chemical chemical spill clean-up. "Fire fighters are often the first at the scene of an accident or health emergency," said Lee. "As other emergency services are cut-back, the pressure on fire departments increases. increases. At the same time, fire fighting services services in many municipalities are being being reduced." The Association has prepared a public education video and discussion discussion guidelines for use by member associations to bring the situation in their individual communities to the attention of residents. "We will be actively educating the people whose safety we are called to protect and asking them to demand the maintenance of adequate fire fighting services from their municipalities," municipalities," said Lee. "Our position is simple - when funds are tight, essential essential emergency services should be the last to be cut." The Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association represents 4,000 fire fighters in 54 municipalities throughout the province. LIFESTYLE TIPS Self-Esteem at Health's Expense CFLRI: The Researchers in Active Living Poor health practices and poor self-esteem often go hand in hand. A recent literature review by Dr. Leonard Wankel and colleagues, front the University of Alberta, shows that many women have a low self-esteem as a result of poor "body esteem." Dissatisfied with their bodies, some women adopt unhealthy behaviours to achieve a Cindy Crawford or Christy Brinkley figure. Smoking, for example, is heavily used by some women to control weight. Yet, from a health point of view, a non-smoker would have to be severely obese to suffer the same health consequences as a normal weight smoker. Dieting is also taken up by women to control weight. Dieting behaviours are now starting at a younger age than ever before, commonly around nine years of age and sometimes as early as five or six! Studies also show that the use of various dieting practices frequently precedes the development development of such eating disorders as anorexia and bulimia, which arc also on the rise. Physical activity is a healthier alternative to controlling weight than smoking and dieting. Unfortunately, a few people use it to achieve an underweight figure instead of maintaining a normal, healthy weight. A quick glance at car or beer commercials is enough to get a hint of the large-scale attacks on women's body esteem. How does a woman feel while watching these ads? The end must he extremely important to justify a message that shouts "You're too fat!" Researchers with a feminist perspective, including Kissling and Wolf, say that male-dominated institutions have been defining beauty for women, "Slenderness is an effective tool of oppression precisely because it is so hard to achieve," says Dr. Wankel. This is especially true for poor women, who cannot afford the practices promoted by the diet, cosmetic, fashion and fitness industries, In addition, women's weight and shape are largely determined by genetic factors, not by how hard they work to achieve the cultural ideal, as the advertisers would have us believe. Women (and men) who wish to resist the social pressures to conform to the cultural body ideal can try the following suggestions: • Don't use the advertisers' ideal of beauty in judging girls and women. • Don't use the advertisers' muscular ideal in judging boys and men. • Attend to your body's actual needs through healthy eating and physical activity. • Learn to be comfortable with your body, whatever its size or shape. • Associate with people who compliment you on your character character and abilities, not those who criticize your appearance. • If others make comments that threaten your body esteem, question question the nature of your relationship: relationship: Is this what you want? • Focus on your personal goals and the feelings of competence you derive from achieving them. Caesarea's 62nd Annual Regatta encountered a few weather problems problems Saturday morning for the big paradé that started the big week- kend. But, luckily, the heavy rains stopped shortly before the 10 a.m. deadline and the show got under way on time, with fewer entries than usual. The official opening and ribbon cutting featured His Worship Worship Mayor Howard HaÛ who welcomed the crowd and those who were in costume. No doubt, the rest of the weekend program of events proceeded under more favorable weather conditions. Smog Targeted in Voluntary Emission Inspections Plans for a voluntary vehicle emission inspection centre in Metro Toronto were announced April 21 by Transportation Minister Gilles Pouli- ot and Environment and Energy Minister Minister Bud Wildman. State-of-the-art technologies and Video Explains Hazards of Foreign Agricultural Products A new video that explains to international international passengers the hazards of bringing certain agricultural products into Canada will premier on Canadian Canadian Airlines International on August L 1994. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Canada produced the video, for use by the airline industry, to explain to travellers travellers why many agricultural products cannot be brought into Canada because because of the threat they pose to the environment. The video, available in 10 languages, will air on all of Canadian Canadian Airlines' international flights in time to alert Commonwealth Games athletes entering Canada. "We arc pleased to provided this type of service to our customers," said Frances Fiorillo, Vice-President of Inflight at Canadian Airlines International, International, "Our passengers will benefit from the video's messager by being better informed and as result have a smoother trip." "Many travellers are unaware of the risks involved in bringing plant and animal products to Canada in their baggage," said Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Ralph Goodale. "By informing passengers of the possibility possibility of bringing in diseases, we protect the environment and our 50- billion dollar agri-food industry," Canadian Airlines , International has close to 100 international flights arriving in Canada every day. equipment will be evaluated during this one-year pilot project, which will be offered at no cost to vehicle owners. owners. "This is another important step to improve the air we breathe and protect protect the environment and public health," Wildman said. "Vehicle emissions arc a major contributor-lo smog and I am delighted to add these inspections to our growing list of Cleaning the Air initiatives." The province has requested private private sector proposals to build and manage an inspection centre beginning beginning in the Spring of 1995. It is expected expected that some 25,000 cars and light tmeks will be inspected during the pilot project. "Anyone who drives in the Greater Greater Toronto Area, especially in the summer, can sec the air pollution problem," Pouliot said. "By having our cars checked and repaired voluntarily, voluntarily, we can all help to reduce smog." Exhaust fumes from vehicles contain contain nitrogen oxides and volatile organic organic compounds, which react in the air on hot, sunny days to create ground-level ozone. When ozone levels levels arc high, many people have difficulty difficulty breathing, resulting in extra hospital admissions and visits to emergency rooms. Ground-level ozone can also damage crops and de stroy materials such as plastic and rubber. "Everyone wants to breathe clean air," Pouliot said. "While vehicle owners won't have to fix emission problems found by the testing, I'm confident that they will do so to protect protect the environment." Pouliot said that, in addition to the vehicle emission inspection station, the Ministry of Transportation will begin random testing of truck emissions emissions starting this summer at truck inspection inspection stations throughout the province. province. Ministry staff at the stations will also advise truck drivers about controlling smoke, maintenance and repair. "The emphasis is on education," said Pouliot. "We want drivers to know how important good mainte nance is, and put an end to smoking exhaust. Some of the other measures we arc taking to promote environmentally environmentally responsible transportation include the development of alternative alternative fuels and support for rapid transit." transit." The province is also working in partnership with the public sector and federal and provincial government agencies to cut smog-causing emissions emissions nationwide. 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