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tay nm 18 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, November 20, 2001 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Mac Users' meeting Nov. 28 The next meeting of Macintosh Users East (MaUsE) will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 28 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the lec- ture theatre at Henry St. High School in Whitby. Doors open at 7 p.m, meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. All MaUsE members and the general public are invited. There is no admission charge to MaUsE meetings and new people are always wel- come. This month's 'meeting promises a full and varied agenda. At the top of the program will be a demon- stration of Mac's latest upgrade of OS X, version 10.1. Two specialized defragmenting products will also be demonstrated, Disk Warrior and PlusOptimizer. MaUsE is a non-profit group of Apple Macintosh computer own- ers and users which acts as a learning and communi- cation resource centre. [oman = scus5a)h UJ TREX Township of Scugog NOTICE OF THE PASSING OF A ZONING BY-LAW BY THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SCUGOG TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Scugog passed By-Law Number 105-01 on the 12th day of November, 2001 under Section 34 (18) of the Planning Act, R.S.0., 1990, c.P. 13, as amended. AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or agency may appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board in respect of the By-Law by filing with the Clerk of the Corporation of the Township of Scugog, not later than the 10th day of December, 2001, a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the By-Law and the rea- sons in support of the objection. A fee is required by the Ontario Municipal Board in the amount of $125.00, payable to the Minister of Finance. Only individuals, corpo- rations and public bodies may appeal a Zoning By-Law to the Ontario Municipal Board. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or a group on its behalf. The Township of Scugog has amended the Zoning By-Law to update certain provisions of the comprehensive zoning by-law to pro- vide improved definitions and clarify gener- al provisions in the By-Law. The By-Law addresses windmills, building heights, accessory buildings and structures, model homes, definitions of corner lot, drive-in restaurant, shopping plaza, grocery store, intensive farming, farm produce outlets and lot coverage, parking requirements, Minimum Distance Formulae and dwelling unit sizes. The By-Law affects all of the Township of Scugog; therefore no key map is attached. Copies of the By-Law Amendment are available from the Clerk's Department dur- ing regular office hours. Dated at the Township of Scugog this 20th day of November, 2001. Kim Coates, AM.C.T. Clerk Township of Scugog P.O. Box 780 PORT PERRY, Ontario ~ LOL 1A7 Artists on display ~/ Mg, a a wt at Framer' ALE - Sa . wer T= PR s Gallery CHRIS HALL / PORT PERRY STAR Popular artists Laura Berry and Brent Townsend graph their works. Walter Campbell will pay a visit to the Queen St. store on Dec. 9 as part of the were on hand at the Framer's Gallery in Port Perry on Nov. 11 to meet and greet customers and auto- gallery's Holiday Season shows. Regular Eye Exams Best Defence Against The of Adult Blindness Ontario Optometrists To Conduct Free Eye Exams on Diabetes Day A comprehensive eye examination is the best way to detect the onset of a serious eye condition called diabetic retinopa- thy that will affect up to 78 per cent of people with type-2 diabetes, says the Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAQ). Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of adult blindness in Canada, but early diagnosis and treat- ment can reduce the risk of blindness. "It is vital that every- one with diagnosed dia- betes receive a compre- hensive eye examination on an annual basis," said Dr. Joseph Chan, presi- dent of the Ontario Association of Optometrists. "More than two million Canadians currently have diabetes and that num- ber is expected to grow," continued Chan. "With early detection and appropriate follow-up care, people with diabet- ic retinopathy can reduce their risk of blindness by 90 per cent." Free Eye Examinations on Diabetes Day On Diabetes Day, Nov. 20, 2001, optometrists across Ontario will con- duct free comprehensive eye examinations for peo- ple who have already been diagnosed with dia- betes, but who may not have coverage under pri- vate insurance plans or OHIP. Ontario Optometrists support Diabetes Awareness Month by offering these eye examinations to dia- betics. This is the third year that the OAO has spon- sored Diabetes Day clin- ics in conjunction with the Canadian Diabetes Association during Diabetes Awareness Month. More than 140 examination clinics will be set-up in communities throughout Ontario to conduct eye examina- tions on an appointment basis "As diabetes continues to be the primary cause of blindness in Canadian adults, optometrists play an important role in the ongoing monitoring of the effects of this disease," said David Cameron, Executive Directory, GAT/Central South Ontario, Canadian Diabetes Association. What Is Diabetic Retinopathy? People with diabetic retinopathy do not expe- rience any warning symp- toms in the early stages of the disease which is why a routine eye examination is the most important fac- Leading Cause tor in preventing devel- opment of severe blood vessel damage in the eyes Retinopathy is a progression of diabetes to the eyes where it attacks the blood vessels and causes swelling of the retina, and blood leakage from the tiny vessels in the eye Between five and 20 per cent of patients become legally blind within five years of the onset of the disease The Ontario Association of Optometrists The Ontario Association of Optometrists is a profes- sional association repre- senting over 1,000 optometrists across the province. For more information contact Dr. Darryl Workman in Port Perry at 905-985-1361.