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PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, January 4, 2000 - 9 '§ SCOUTS SAY THANKS: The First Port Per Reid's Independent Grocers in Port Perry, trees at the front of his store during the ho this opportunity to send their thanks to th more than 500 trees. Presenting a plaqu Jason Bontie, also 7, of the First Port Perry Scouts. Bank closed by two bomb threats Emergency crews were dispatched twice last week as two bomb threats were called in to the Port Perry CIBC branch on Dec. 29. Durham Police report that a female caller made two phone calls to the bank that day, each time telling an employee that an explosive device was inside the Queen St. building. The calls were made at 10:27 a.m. and 1:27 p.m, police say. Bank staff took the appropriate precautions and police conducted an Thieves make off with sled The snowmobile theft season began last week as thieves stole a sled from a Meuller Lane residence. Durham Police report that sometime between 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 29 and 2 p.m. on Dec. 30 thieves stole a 1985 Yamaha sled which was parked at the side of a home on Meuller Lane. CHRIS HALL/PORT PERRY STAR ry Scouts thanked Jeff Reid, owner of recently for allowing them to sell Christmas liday season. The group also wanted to take e people of the community, who purchased e to Mr. Reid were Bryan Cole, 7 (left), and extensive search of the business both times, but found nothing. The local branch was closed to customers for a number of hours as a result of the incidents. Nutrition Pros | Delays in ER continue, say hospital officials By Chris Hall Port Perry Star Lakeridge Health offi- cials = are reminding potential patients that they could be in for a long wait for emergency treatment. Last week, doctors at the Port Perry hospital attended to nearly twice as many patients in the emergency room as they have in years past during the same time frame, said Nancy Bennett, director of communica- tions. "Over the: four days between Dec. 24 and 28, more than 340 people were admitted (in the emergency room). That's certainly substantially more than in other years," she said. Officials haven't pin- pointed any reasons for the rush to the local hos- pital this year. "We really don't know "why... it could be just about anything. All our. emergency rooms are very busy and we do have a shortage of staff, with them either being on holidays or sick them- selves," said Ms Bennett. "The flu bug has also hit the area quite hard... we're jMSt assuming it's all of those reasons com- bined, and it's as simple as that." However, Ms Bennett said thos¢" who are in need of medical atten- tion should not put off making a trip to their local hospital. Every patient who is admitted will be prioritized depending on their con- dition. "If you have no choice but to come in, come in. They (doctors and staff) understand, that's what they're there for. But, if Mrs. Merlin Dowson you have other options, then please, use them," she said. "It just depends on where you fit into the triage; we deal with the most ill first. The person beside you may get taken care of first. "While a doctor will see you, chances are you will wait awhile," she said, explaining that most ERs have one doc- tor working with another on standby. "The doctors on call have been working a lot this year," she added. (Dora) invite you to a Birthday Tea in celebration of her 85th Birthday at the Port Perry United Church Auditorium, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2000 2 - 4 o'clock. Best Wishes only please. Directory of Coming Events PAYMENT PLANS ARRANGED ER SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT PORT PERRY DENTAL OFFICE INSURANCE (WE COLLECT FROM INSURANCE COMPANIES) ® DENTISTRY WHILE YOU SLEEP - GENERAL ANAESTHESIA AVAILABLE NEW PATIENTS WELCOME SREY LOH IG 462 PAXTON ST. (ACROSS FROM PORT PERRY HOSPITAL) What Happens When We Diet? by Bronwen Tuck RD Did you know that by eating too little vou can actually gain weight? When a person loses more than 1-2 pounds per week the body identifies this restriction as famine and tries to protect itself. The metabolism (rate at which the body burns calories) slows and the body uses fewer calories. The result is you must eat less and less to lose weight. The body desperate to protect itself against starvation wants food and so you naturally develop irresistible cravings for high-fat foods and break your diet. Just in case it might be starved again, the body stores a little extra and eventually you weigh more than before. So. how do we stoke up the metabolism? Never skip meals. Edt frequent small balanced meals according to Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating. Exercise also revs up metabolism and benefits can be maintained even after exercise is completed. Try walking 20-30 minutes every other day. For more information send questions to Box 5283 Port Perry or call 985-6946 *_* By Nutrition at Work, a group of Pont Perry dietitians providing individual and group counselling. THIS MESSAGE SPON. ED BY: (905) 985-9772 Blackstock Women's Institute Aerobics Gentle - Mondays - 1 Blackstock 4280. Gentle Aerobics and/or 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Masonic Hall, Port Perry. Mary 905-655-5917. p.m. - Blackstock United Church; Tuesdays - Low Impact - 7:30 p.m. - United Church; Thursdays - Low Impact - 7:30 p.m. Nestleton Hall. Call 986- Gentle Aerobics for older adults, Mondays Thursdays - Weight Watchers Blackstock on Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Call Janice at 986-5126. Tai-Bo classes Tuesday & Thursday 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. and 8-9 p.m. - Durham Gymnastics Academy. Call Kim 985-0864. Every Thursday Heart to Heart - A spiritual & physical (Fae.Bo) workout for women starting May 27 from 10-11:15 a.m. Victory Christian Centre, 593 Alma St.985-1346 or 655-3407. TN 1575 HWY, 7A PORT PERRY We'll match an competitor's Whites 985-5277 quote