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v dll wm 6-- Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, June 28, 1994 \N Grade eight students meet Port Perry Seniors The regular meeting of the Port" Perry Seniors on June 8 was opened by singing "O Canada" and "School Days". Seniors had, as their guests, a Grade Eight Class from Cornish Public School. A project for this group of "Students, involved interviews by the students with Seniors and a follow up with the production of a Heritage Booklet. During the Meeting the five students who demonstrated their interviewing skills were Rob de AT \ "1 Dhy Security SERVICES 1905) 985-4950 ALARM SYSTEMS for ® Auto ® Home @® Personal ©® Recreational ® Commercial ® Marine * CALL FOR FREE DEMONSTRATION 4 0° AER 28 WATER STREET, PORT PERRY 985-9388 or 985-4679 In a world where everything seems so fast paced and hectic it's nice to know you can still get old fashioned quality and service at Port Perry Optical. Never any high pressure or false sales. Price quoted without obligation. * @ EYE EXAMINATIONS ARRANGED @ PRESCRIPTION LABS on PREMISES FOR FASTER SERVICE & REPAIRS © LARGE FRAME SELECTION, SUNGLASSES & ACCESSORIES Bredin, Andrea Edgar, Chris Langford, Stephanie McDonald and Heather Metcalfe. Seniors who were interviewed, in this practice run, were: Mary Cannon, Vilma Giannini and Vic Sparrow. Twenty-two seniors Grade eight students from Cornish school recently met with members of the Port Perry Senlor Citizens Club to exchange ideas and experiences. From left Rob Bredin, Stephane McDonald, Vic Sparrow, Andrea Edgar, Mary Cannon, Chris Langford, Vilma Glanninl and Heather Metcalfe. See story above for more detalls. volunteered to be interviewed during the following week. Mr. Reg Philip and 'Mrs. Carolyn West were the staff members in charge of the program and were on hand to explain the details of the project. The next meeting, at 2:00 p.m. on June 22, will be an Open House to which the public is invited. A varied program will be presented to jointly recognize the 20th Anniversary of the Regional Municipality of Durham and the 32nd Anniversary of the Port Perry Seniors' Club. Afternoon tea will be served and admission is free. In July there will only be one meeting scheduled for members. This meeting will be at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday July 27 and will start with a Salad Supper. A special program has also been booked. The cost is $3.00 and tickets will be available in the mornings at the Seniors Room in the Latcham Centre on Wednesday, June 29 or by calling 985-8033. Proper eating habits key to living longer Canadians live longer but do they actually live "better"? According to health care specialists, there's already sufficient knowledge about the benefits of nutrition to improve public health. That was a clear message at a recent meeting of Canadian and U.S. health and nutrition experts in Val-David, Quebec hosted by Mead Johnson Canada, a world leader in infant and adult nutrition. Preventing osteoporosis Specialists agree that nutrition affects the quality of life from early on to the senior years. Osteoporosis, a disease of bgne fragility, robs many women of the ability to lead an 1994 SUMMER GAZEBO Township-af Scugog ~N - All Concerts will take place on Sunday Evenings beginning at 7 PM. Everyone welcome. No admissioh. Bring your own lawa chair or blanket. JUNE 26th - Herb Knox (Big Band Music) JULY 3rd - Golden Slippers (Dance) JULY 10th - John Deehan (Jazz Music) JULY 17th - Alex Ingram (Big Band 'Seniors') JULY 24th - Scugog Brass (Variety of Music) AUG. 7th - Larry Sheppard (Neil Young Tribute) AUG. 14th - Old Tyme Fiddlers AUG. 21st - Uxbridge Concert Community Band (Variety of Music) AUG. 28th - Good Tyme Cloggers (Dance) © their well-being active life at an age when they have more time to enjoy it. According to Dr. Robert Heaney, international expert on calcium, "adolescence is a critical time to acquire maximum bone mass which then has a better chance of lasting into old age. This means meeting calcium requirements during childhood ensures better bone health in senior years, particularly for women." Osteoporosis does not just affect seniors. Attending the symposium was Toronto dietitian and nutrition consultant, Susie Langley, who commented on a recent case of an 18 year old who had already developed osteoporosis. "Young women must be reminded of the importance of consuming enough calcium, protein and calories in order to develop a strong bone structure", she said. Healthy aging "Nutrition plays an important role in building our defense system against infection", said Dr. Ranjit Chandra of the World Health Organization. "We observed 50% reduction in respiratory infections in seniors who received nutritional supplementation as well as a very dramatic improvement in ", added Dr. Chandra. Health professionals and many consumers recognizé the importance of good nutrition. The challenge remains eating properly in today's fast-paced lifes breakfast is skipped, lunch may be incomplete and on the run snacks are not always nutritious. Meal replacements may help meet different nutritional needs at different ages.