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Page 2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, May 13,1997 Section Two Memorial Cup Split Bowmanville's Jason Jackman and his Guelph Storm teammates have split their first two games at the Memorial Cup. Guelph will finish the rouhd robin tonight (Wednesday) against the Quebec league champions. TSN has the game at 10:30 p.m. Green Gaels Shine The Clarington Green Gaels Jr. B lacrosse club opened the regular season with a pair of convincing wins over the weekend. They outscored the opposition 34-7. Their next home game is May 22. See page 3 Time is Right for Rupa to Retire I sat in a local bar on Saturday night, watching what could have been the end of the professional boxing career of Bowmanville's Nick Rupa. Fighting in Atlantic City on a card carried live by HBO, Rupa was sent to the canvas with 40 seconds left in the second second round after getting lagged with a right hand by opponent David Reid. After getting to his feet and staggering backwards backwards into the ropes, the referee referee waved his hands in the air to signal the end of the fight. It should also signal the end of the career for the 32- ycar-old. It's easy to sit back and look at the fight in hindsight and point out the mistakes that were made for Rupa even before lie stepped into the ring. For starters, he should never have accepted the fight. Reid, an Olympic gold medallist in 1996, is an up-and-comer with loads of potential. Fighters on the way up have a good management team, who hand-pick opponents. The idea is to gain their own fighter a little credibility, and at the same time, look good in front of a national pay-per-view audience. Fighters on the way to the top don't lose before they get there. That was the case in this fight. Saturday's fight was just a stepping stone for Reid. In Rupa, he was against a guy who had 36 professional professional fights, and had been in the ring against some of the best. It would be a test, but Rupa's style of coming forward forward and leaving his left hand low, was tailor-made for Reid. Since leaving (he Lou Duva management team three years ago, Rupa hasn't had the training or opponents opponents that arc needed to be a top-level fighter. That was evident last January, when he lasted 10 rounds against world champion Terry Norris. It was only his heart and determination that kept Rupa on his feet for that long, after absorbing bomb after bomb that was thrown by Norris. With good management and direction, Rupa could have cashed in on that gutsy performance, and had one or two more decent paydays. Instead, he fought three club fighters, and knocked them all out within three rounds.Before stepping into the ring on Saturday night, Rupa hadn't had a fight since August of last year. Losing to Reid will give Rupa the label that a fighter fighter dreads, that of a "journeyman." Every fighter on the way up with potential will be calling,to set up a fight, hoping to pad their record against someone with Rupa's credentials. In that scenario, the journeyman is expected to last a few rounds and then fall down. Rupa has too much pride to be fodder for someone else, and another world title shot isn't likely to come along. At this point in his life, it's a good time to buy a lunch pail and join the work force. by Telma R. Grant r.p.t. Do Flat Feet Need Treatment? QUESTION: "Telma, I have read with interest your articles on flat feet, especially flat feet with children. What I don't understand understand is, why do I need to see a physiotherapist if'I have flat feet?" This is a good question. question. For example did you know that all children have flat feet until about two years of age? They look like they have flat feet and this is partly due to the fat pad in the inner arch of the foot. We call this the longitudinal arch. In other words, the arch is not fully formed until age two. All children under 2 have flat feet. Really we are talking about the child beyond age two and older who has flat feet. First of all what is this flat foot? In medical terms we call it pes planus. A pes planus or a flat foot is a foot that rolls in. If you look at a person from the back, you see that they are taking taking more weight on their inner arch than they should and therefore the foot flattens. This is why we call it flat foot, A flat foot affects how that person person walks, you can see this with a computerized gait analysis. The way the weight is taken by the foot changes and if you watch that person walk, you will notice that the way they walk changes. There are three parts to walking. First the heel strikes the ground, then we roll through the middle part of the foot and then we push off with the first and second toes. This Is normal. normal. When a person has a flat foot, two things can happen: They take too much eight through the heel C on the side of the foot that is flat. You will hear, what is referred to as the elephant foot, slam, slam, slam. The heel hits much harder than it should. You can also see this in the gait scan because there is a red area under the heel. With time this will put a strain on the spring ligament under the foot, what we call the plantar fascia and the person could come down with plantar fasciitis or heel spur syndrome. The other way patients will present with flat foot is that they do not heel strike very well. Instead they roll in to the inner arch and push off. You can see this on the gait scan as well. With this kind of patient the problem will not be as much plantar fascia, but the problem will be further further up the chain. In other words, if the foot is not taking the impact of the ground well, the problem will reflect in the knees, the hips or the back. In the next article we are going to cover how having having flat feet can give you a problem in your knees, your hips or your back. Hence, if you have a flat foot, it can put a strain on your heel itself. This may give you a heel spur syndrome syndrome or may lead you to have knee/hip and back pain. We offer a free computerized computerized gain analysis with a 30 day money back guarantee and a two year customization warranty. Grant Physiotherapy Is located at: 214 King St. E., Bowmanvillc (905) 623-2783 PUTTING PEOPLE IN » Bodybuilder Is Pumped Troy Persoud is First of Canada Cup by Brad Kelly Staff Writer Troy Pcrsaud has found a sport he likes to do. And, fortunately fortunately for him, it's something he is very good at. The amateur bodybuilder placed first overall in the light heavyweight division (179 pds.) at the Canada Cup competition competition that was held in Toronto on Saturday. In the overall pose down, which combines combines winners of-all the weight classes on stage at the same time, he placed second. It was only the second show that he has competed in, and for the second time, lie was tops in his weight class. Last year, he placed first overall in the Mr. Toronto Bodybuilding competition. competition. "I'm going to stick with body building," said Pcrsaud, who would like to turn pro in about four or five years. "I've found something I like to do, and I'm not going to let anything anything else get in the way of body building." The 22-year-old was one of the youngest competitors at Saturday's event. But the combination combination of a strict diet and a weight program set up by personal personal trainer Tim Whyte of Adonis Gym in Oshawa, gave the Bowmanvillc resident an edge over the rest of the competition. competition. In preparation for the Canada Cup, Pcrsaud spent over three months counting calories and visiting the gym four times a week to transform his physique into a balanced package. And, although it can become difficult to stay dedicated dedicated to the training routine, he says once the lights come on and the posing begins at the competition, there is no feeling like being on stage. "It's a real rush," lie said of competing. "You get a real adrenaline rush when you're on stage and people arc cheering cheering and screaming your name. "There is a certain amount of satisfaction in knowing that you can do this." The past weekend was a busy one, beginning with an early appearance on Breakfast Television Friday morning for a few poses. The BBS grad was suffering from a slight- case of post-competition burnout during the interview on Monday. When asked if he ever considers quitting, he didn't didn't hesitate with his answer. "Right now I do. But it will pass in a couple of weeks." he said of the fatigue factor that sets in after a competition. "Competing is very tiring. Flexing and squeezing every muscle in your body, and holding holding a pose is very exhausting. The posing is harder than the working out." With the support of family and friends, Pcrsaud would like to continue to move up the ranks and turn professional. When he docs, it certainly won't be for financial gain, he says. "You don't make any money in this sport. You spend a lot on food, training, and taking taking lime off work, though." .y * > t .}■ ■- « V - ' *>|| RIPPED - Bowmanville's Troy Pcrsaud finished first in the light heavyweight heavyweight division at the Canada Cup in Toronto this past weekend. AN OPEN INVITATION TO RESIDENTS OF CLARINGTON. As Executive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer of Ontario Hydro, I would like to invite Clarington residents to join Darlington Site Vice President, Bob Strickert and me at a public meeting on May 13, 7-9 PM at Bowmariville High School. The meeting is one of the ways in which Ontario Hydro is focusing on our goal of being more open, accountable and responsive to neighbours' concerns. A key recommendation of the Independent Integrated Performance Assessment released last August was to set specific goals for the nuclear recovery program and to monitor progress on a continuing basis. We are committed to ensuring this takes place. One of the purposes of the May 13 meeting is to report on our progress to date, specifically in the areas of public safety, environmental performance, employee safety and production performance. The staff of the Darlington Nuclear Station are highly skilled professionals dedicated to improving the performance of the station on every measurement. This includes a commitment to building a strong and sustaining relationship with the local community. Staff members will be at the meeting to answer questions and listen to your concerns. We look forward to seeing you on May 13, sharing our progress with you and hearing your views on how we can do better. Bob Strickert Site Vice President,. Darlington Nuclear Generating Station G. Carl Andognini Executive Vice President, and Chief Nuclear Officer