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The Clarington/Courticc Independent, Bowmanvillc, Saturday, March 20, 1999 Page 3 je Clartngton 3fnbepenbent tÉhe Courttce 3$nbepenbent .©/ Produced weekly by James Publishing Company Limited Publishers of The Canadian Statesman P.O. Box 190,62 King St. W., Bowmanvillc, Ontario L1C 3K9 P.O. Box 2000,1712 Baseline West, Courtice, Ontario L1C 2S8 905-623-3303 Fax: 905-623-6161 Office Flours: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Internet - statesman@ocna.org C OL^ For 145 Years, Our First Concern Has Been Our Community Publisher - John M. James Assoc. Publisher - Rick James Plant Manager - Rick Patterson Ad. Manager - Brian G. Purdy Editor - Peter Parrott Production Supervisor -- Ralph Rozema, Tim Bowers, Kevin Britton, Suzanne Christie, Sharon Cole, Roy Gray, Laurens Kaldeway, Steve Kraayvanger, Barb Patterson, Sean Pickard, Tyler Sellick, Jim Snoek, James Stephenson, Vance Sutherland, Matt Syer, Jim Tuuramo Advertising Editorial Laverne Morrison Office Brad Kelly, Jennifer Stone, Michelle Wyton Supervisor - Angela Luscher, Junia Hodge, Grace McGregor, Nancy Pleasance-Sturman, Marilyn Rutherford, Michele Rutherford Tell Me a Story Janet Vanderveen, youth services library technician at the Courtice Branch of the Clarington Public Library, entertained entertained more than 60 kids last week during Preschool Storytime. The program runs Wednesday mornings at the Courtice Branch and Friday mornings at the Newcastle Branch. School Board Hears Details on Student Assessment Program Helps Women Stop Smoking Quitting smoking is one of the best decisions people can make to improve their health. The physical and psychological addiction to tobacco, however, often makes a decision to quit difficult. Fortunately, a number of programs arc available to assist smokers in their effort to quit. "Men and women often differ in the type and need for support to become smoke-free," states Ms. Shawn Woods, public health nurse for Durham Region Health Department. Nearly one in three women smoke in Durham Region. Women are also more likely to be at home where children may be exposed to second hand smoke. Smoking indoors significantly increases the health risks for all family members. To help women become ex-smokers, a six week "Quit Smoking Program for Women" will be launched in Ajax on March 30th. Potential quitters will be supported supported in their efforts by learning: tips to help quit, ways of coping with stress, how to gain support from family and friends, Winery Wins Medals From page 2 award winner is a dessert wine with a delightful amber hue and an "apple pie in a glass" nose. Apple Peach, also a dessert wine, delivers a delicate balance of fresh apple blended with summer-time availability of community resources, common common concerns unique to women. Soon to be ex-smokers should call the Health Department's Health Connection Line for more information or to register at 905-723-8521 or 1-800-841-2729. peach. Archibald's McIntosh Wine is a clean, crisp table wine with a "fresh off the tree" apple nose and finish. These are just a few of the award winning wines available at Archibald Orchards and Estate Winery on Liberty St. North. YOU WOULDN'T TRUST JUST ANYONE TO DRIVE YOUR CAR, SO WHY TRUST JUST ANY COMPANY TO INSURE IT? Don't trust just anyone to insure your car, see me: DON IRVINE, Agent 108 Waverly Road Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3W9 Bus. 905-623-4482 Fax. 905-623-3621 Like a good neighbour, State Farm is there.* State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Canadian Head Office: Scarborough, Ontario Student assessments at the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board are based on high expectations for learning, a focus on instruction and curriculum and ongoing assessment and evaluation evaluation of student success. In a presentation to board members, staff from the educational educational services and program departments detailed to trustees how student achievement is measured by provincial and system-wide system-wide testing. NOW OPEN!!! "Your One-Stop Plumbing Store ' For all your Plumbing needs, such as... • PLUMBING FIXTURES • PUMPS • PARTS • RENOVATIONS » •CERAMIC TILES LICENSED PLUMBER ON SITE! Signature isbi king st. e., courtice ont. PLUMBING CENTRÉ „„ (905)571-3500 Students are assessed in three major ways: by the classroom teacher through day-to-day observation, tests, quizzes, projects projects and other activities; by system-wide system-wide testing this year of grade four students in literacy, and grade eight students in mathematics; and by province-wide testing of grades three and six students in reading, writing and math. The system-wide and province-wide tests play only one small part in the overall assessment assessment of how an individual individual student is progressing. progressing. All of these assessments assessments are based on the expectations and standards standards of the provincial curriculum. Each parent receives regular reports on an individual student's progress in a variety of ways such as the provincial report card, School-wide and system-wide system-wide results are reported to parents and the community through methods including school newsletters, Bob Owen, President of Roy Nichols Chevrolet-Oldsmobile is very proud to announce that GaryDalby has again reached recognition status in the GM Sales Guild. This is the 2nd year Gary has achieved this goal. Dedicated people like Gary make Roy Nichols Motors the professional and pleasurable place it is! CHEVROLET OLDSMOBILE • CHEVY TRUCKS 2728 Courtice Rd. and Hwy. #2, Courtice • (905) 436-2222 news releases and postings on the Board's web site. Both the system-wide system-wide and provincial testing have shown steady improvement in student achievement for the Kawartha Pine Ridge Board. A small number of randomly selected schools or classes also may participate in occasional national and international science and mathematics assessments. Individual school boards do not receive their own results, since the aim of such tests is to get a broader, province-by-province or national picture. Trustees also received a presentation presentation by Dr. Ross Tilley Public School on how the school is integrating integrating technology into its program program relative to the new science and technology curriculum. In one challenge, grades seven and eight students had to apply what they learned to design a Kleenex box into a house that would transfer as little heat as possible from the outside of the house to the inside. When high- intensity spotlights were turned on within inches of the house, students used an electronic temperature temperature probe to measure the inside heat. In most of the houses, the temperature rose no more than half a degree Celsius. MY BOOKKEEPING SERVICE PERSONAL AND BUSINESS TAX PREPARATION BASIC RETURN $25.00 CALL LINDA BRIEM 623-0775 OVER 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE SENIORS DISCOUNT AVAILABLE OJ.P. Oshawa Hospital gets $12.4 Million o Lakcridge Health Corporation has received final approvals from the Health Services Restructuring Commission. In a letter to CEO, Brian Lemon, the Commission confirmed final directives that the capital dollars allocated allocated for the Oshawa site of Lakcridge Hclath Corporation have been increased from $62.5 million million to $74.9 million - an increase of $12.4 million. "We arc very pleased that these additional dollars will be used to provide the service service level which was anticipated anticipated in the original restructuring restructuring directives," said Judy Spring Chair, Board of Trustees. The additional monies will be used for new construction of critical care beds and recovery room relocation. Original costing for mental health outpatient space, rehabilitation bed area and surgical suite integration integration have been adjusted and reflected in this increase. Brian Lemon says "We welcome this good news from the Restructuring Commission and their allocation allocation of an additional 12.4 million. We are now ready for the final phase of approvals from the Ministry of Health, so that we can begin construction of the emergency and critical care areas this Spring." Based on preliminary plans, the HRSC has identified identified $28.8 million as the cost of the Durham Region Cancer Centre to be sited at Lakcridge Health Oshawa. Cancer Care Ontario will be partners in the planning and operation of this cancer centre. centre. On July 31 1998, Durham hospitals in Bowmanvillc, Oshawa, Port Perry, Uxbridge and Whitby amalgamated to form Lakcridge Health Corporation. With a combined combined budget of $180 million million 3,500 staff and physicians physicians deliver quality healthcare healthcare to the half a million residents of Durham Region and beyond. aSSCKSHp. 'SALES!* OVER 40 QUALITY USED CARS ANDTRUCKS OVER 200 NEW VEHICLES IN STOCK ON SALE NOW VISIT US TODAY AND TAKE A LOOK AT THE BEST! PI JT INSOMNIA TO BED Ah, to curl up in a warm bed and drift peacefully off to "never- neverland". Restful sleep is the cornerstone of good health - a time when our'minds and bodies rejuvenate and prepare for the day ahead. Yet, for many people, "catching some z's" is easier said than done. According to a recent Gallop poll, nearly half of all North Americans have difficulty sleeping. Insomnia costs an estimated $92.5 to $107.5 billion per year. Why do so many people have trouble getting some shut eye? According to many health professionals, high stress lifestyles and overloaded schedules are responsible for the current insomnia epidemic. Doctors of chiropractic help their patients regain balance - not only in their spines (through chiropractic adjustments), but also in their overall lives (through guiding patients toward optimal health). And a balanced life is the best defence against sleeplessness. The Dangers of Sleeping Pills Both over-the-counter sleep aids like Nytol and Sominex, as well as prescription sleeping pills like Halcion, Dalmane, Valium, Rcstoril and Seconal, may produce serious side effects - including chemical addiction, memory loss, mental confusion and stomach problems. Benzodiazepines, a group of drugs including Dalmane and Valium, are among the most widely prescribed sleep aids - and the most hazardous. Mental impairment is just one of the many well documented side effects of this class of medication. In fact, people who take benzodiazepines double their risk of being involved in a motor vehicle accident (Canadian Family Physician 1998,44:799-808). Although benzodiazepines arc meant to aid sleep, they actually appear to disturb a crucial stage of sleep: REM (rapid eye movement) (Psychiatry Clinics in Neuroscience 1998; 52: 232-37). Quality REM sleep is vital to achieving peak daytime performance, learning and memory. If you aren't convinced yet that benzodiazepine can be harmful, here's one more thing to consider: these drugs may actually damage your bones. Benzodiazepines are associated with an increased risk of osteoporosis- related hip fracture (New England Journal of Medicine 1995; 332:767-73). What's Causing Your Sleep Problem? Committing to a healthy, well-balanced lifestyle - like the one advocated by your chiropractor, can ease most cases of insomnia. However, insomnia may also be a warning sign of psychological problems, including clinical depression and Sunlight Affectiveness Disorder (SAD). If you suffer from signs of depression - including hopelessness, change in eating habits, an inability to concentrate or thoughts of suicide - ask your chiropractor to refer you to a psychological professional for evaluation. Chiropractic: The First Steo to a Balanced Lifestyle Your doctor of chiropractic can show you how to get on the fast track to improved health, Chiropractors stress the importance of a well- rounded, balanced and drug-free lifestyle - the type of lifestyle that will help you conquer insomnia and keep you sleeping like a baby. To Icnrn more about chiropractic, health and wellness, Dr. Herron provides a health talk every Tuesday night at Herron Family Chiropractic, 98 King St, W. in Bowmanvillc. Sealing is often limited so RSVP can be made by phoning (905) 623- 5509. The workshop runs each Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and is entitled "Half Hour to Health".OJ.P. *; r' ; , . -3/ 1 Vj t n " ■ d , * 1 CHRYSLER)' • PARTS NEW MODERN 12 BAY SERVICE DEPT. 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