in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, Ju ne 7, 20 18 | 14 Custom made Kitchen and Bathroom Cabinetry | Closet Systems Entertainment Units | Basement Renovations | Full Renos and More! Create Your Dream Look ♦ 100% Canadian Made Cabinetry ♦Quality Craftsmanship ♦ 20+ Years Experience ♦ Visit our 6000 sqft Design Centre Units 2-3 333 Wyecroft Rd, Oakville T 905.844.3332 F 905.844.3334 www.aromakitchens.ca | info@aromakitchens.ca It is estimated that 46% of people aged 45 to 87 have some degree of hearing loss1, but most do not seek treatment right away. In fact, the average person with hearing loss will wait ten years before seeking help2. This is because at the beginning stages of hearing loss people often find they can "get by" without help, however as the problem worsens this becomes increasingly harder to do. For some people this loss of clarity is only a problem at noisy restaurants or in the car, but for others it makes listening a struggle throughout the entire day. By studying people who have difficulty hearing in noise or with television, we hope to identify key factors impacting these difficulties and further understand their influence on the treatment process. Major university hearing study seeks participants. Connect Hearing, with hearing researcher Professor Kathy Pichora-Fuller at the University of Toronto, seeks participants who are over 50 years of age and have never worn hearing aids for a hearing study investigating factors that can influence better hearing. All participants will have a hearing test provided at no charge. Qualifying participants may also receive a demonstration of the latest hearing technology.The data collected from this study will be used to further our understanding of hearing loss and improve life- changing hearing healthcare across Canada. Why participate in the hearing study? Hearing problems typically result from damage to the ear and researchers have spent decades trying to understand the biology behind hearing loss. More importantly, researchers now realize the * Pichora-Fuller, M. K. (2016). How social psychological factors may modulate auditory and cognitive functioning during listening. Ear and Hearing, 37, 92S-100S. † Study participants must be over 50 years of age and have never worn hearing aids. No fees and no purchase necessary. Registered under the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC. VAC,WCB accepted. 1. Cruickshanks, K. L.,Wiley, T. L., Tweed, T. S., Klein, B. E. K., Klein, R, Mares-Perlman, J. A., & Nondahl, D. M. (1998). Prevalence of Hearing Loss in Older Adults in Beaver Dam,Wisconsin: The Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study. Am. J. Epidemiol. 148 (9), 879-886. 2. National Institutes of Health. (2010). If you are over 50 years of age and have never worn hearing aids, you can register to be a part of this major new hearing study† by calling: 1.888.242.4892 or visiting connecthearing.ca/hearing-study. need to better understand how hearing loss affects your everyday life*. In this newhearing study,Professor Pichora-Fuller and her team are trying to find out how people learn to live with hearing loss and how new solutions could help these people take action sooner and live life more fully. Hot weather lovers, re- joice. Much of Southern Onta- rio - including Halton - can expected a warmer than usual first half of the sum- mer. This according to Oak- ville-based The Weather Network, which issued its overall summer forecast Monday afternoon. "For Halton, looking at the big picture it's going to play out a bit different than last year. It'll be more front-loaded as far as thefront-loaded as far as thef warm weather goes," said meteorologist Michael Carter, who described summer weather predic- tions as the more 'fun' as- signment of the year. With a sun-drenched June and July, said Carter, will likely come additional heat alerts by Environ- ment Canada. "Overnight tempera- tures may not drop off as much as last year (through first half of summer), sofirst half of summer), sof the heat will stay locked in," said the local meteorol- ogist, noting that may cause problems for those sensitive to the heat. Additionally, prolonged bouts of heat will likely be accompanied by stretches of localized but harsh sum- mer storms. Looking at the season overall, southern Ontario should see precipitation levels around normal. Carter added that sum- mer won't be "outstaying its welcome. "Where last year the warmer weather persisted well into the fall, we're probably going to see the cooler temperatures earli- er." With that comes an ab- breviated growing season, that - he said - could cause damage to crops for some farmers.farmers.f "There was some con- cern about that for wine producers in Niagara, but that's surrounded by wa- ter," said Carter, referring lakes create a temperature stabilizer for nearby farms.farms.f NEWS Warmer than usual start to summer for Halton: The Weather Network meteorologist STEVE LEBLANC sleblanc@metroland.com The Weather Network's Michael Carter The Weather Network/Photo l GET CONNECTED Visit insidehalton.com/events to submit your own community events for online publishing.