39 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,D ecem ber 13,2018 insidehalton.com MacNeil Guitar Lessons MacNeil Guitar Lessons CALL US TODAY! Give the Gift of Music lessons! Gift ceRtificAtes AvAilABle All Styles,Technique &Theory Daytime & Evening Times Available ALL LeveLS Private and Beginners - Advanced STePHeN MACNeIL Teaching all levels for over 20 years Beginner - Advanced 1312 Speers Rd, Oakville 905-334-5092 www.mglessons.com CORRECTION NOTICE In the circular beginning Friday, November 30, 2018, we incorrectly stated Christmas Packaging is Clearance - it is not Clearance. The B1G1 50% off Bernat Yarn offer also excludes Everyday Value program. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Oakville ChristmasDay HouseholdWasteCollectionNotice Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday December 23 24December 23 24December 23 24 Christmas Day 25 26 27 28 29 Please note collection day changes: Areas A & B Collection moves • Aluminum foil & trays • Boxed beverage containers • Plastic bags • Plastic bottles • Plastic plates & cups • All food waste • Paper plates & cups • Napkins • Soiled paper towels • Tissue paper (free of tape and confetti) Garbage • Compostable plastic cups and cutlery • Plastic cutlery • Food wrap • Styrofoam Gary Carr Regional Chair HolidayWasteTips • Reuse gift wrap, gift bags, bows and ribbon • Wrap presents in newspaper or magazines • Make handmade gifts • Donate household items in good condition Please place yourwaste at the curb by 7 a.m. on your scheduled holiday collection day. Areas A & B:Waste will be collected on December 26 (Boxing Day). Areas C & D:Waste will be collected on December 29. Tips to stay safe this winter Whether you are on the road, at home or out in the community this winter, here are some helpful tips you can follow to keep our community safe and healthy. • On the road: Do not drive while impaired. Get home safely by arranging a car service, taking transit or a designated driver. If you think you see an impaired driver, call 911. • At home: Clear snow and ice from all walkways and stairs and wear proper winter footwear to prevent any falls. • In the community: Prevent the spread of flu and other viruses by getting the flu shot and washing your hands with soap and water often or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Find more safety tips at halton.ca. Reduce your holidaywaste age lastic bottles es & Blue Box Green Cart Soiled paper towelselsSoiled paper towelsels (free of tape andee of tape and(free of tape andee of tape and Reminder:Your 2019-2020Halton RegionGuideeminder:Your 2019-2020Halton RegionGuide &Waste Collection Calendarwill be delivered at&Waste Collection Calendarwill be delivered at the end of January 2019.Visithalton.ca/waste or download theOneHalton app to sign up for weekly reminders, find your collection day and learn about acceptable items. Meetings at Halton Region, 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville, L6M 3L1 Visit halton.ca for full schedule.for full schedule.f December 19 9:30 a.m. Regional Council Areas C & D Collection moves 12 13 18 HaltonWasteManagement Site RegularOperatingHours Monday to Saturday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 5400 Regional Road 25,Milton ClosedTuesday,December 25 andTuesday, January 1 BEST BUY CORRECTION NOTICE NEWSPAPER RETRACTION FOR THE BEST BUYNEWSPAPER RETRACTION FOR THE BEST BUY DECEMBER 7TH, 2018 CORPORATE FLYER In the December 7th 2018 flyer, page 26, the Dyson's Ball Animal 2 Upright Vacuum (Web Code: 10564794) was advertised at an incorrect price. Please note that the correct price for this product is $599.99. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers. Family doctors work with un- differentiated disease, the grey zone of medicine, separating life- threatening illnesses from the less so. To do that, your family doc not only has to know medicine, but al- so you and what is normal for you. I spent one summer training with Dr. X in Summerside, P.E.I. He was a Jack-of-all-trades family doc - office practice, anesthesia, minor procedures, in-patient care and so on. His patients would speak of him with pride, and vice versa. One day, a middle-aged man, otherwise healthy, booked an ur- gent appointment. His concern: Headaches. As the medical stu- dent, I went in first, took a thor- ough history, did a physical and then - the hard part - told Dr. X what I wanted to do next. Headaches are one of the top 10 reasons why someone sees their family doc. The vast majority of thefamily doc. The vast majority of thef time, headaches are managed with lifestyle changes and when needed, medications. Rarely are headaches a sign of something serious. Eighteen years of studying and practising medicine, I've diag- nosed something serious twice. The first time was that day in Summerside. "Normally, we don't order CT scans for a headache," Dr. X said. "Why this time?" The reason? The story didn't fit. He was an avid cyclist, his physical exam was normal but for the past week, he kept falling off his bike. Dr. X added, "I've known this man since he was a kid. He never complains, never worries. For him to come in, something is going on." Turned out, the man had a brain tumour. We saved his life. This story is important. For one, it shows how a family doctor's job is to spot the one time a head- ache isn't just a headache. For an- other, it really matters that your family doctor knows you. Knowingfamily doctor knows you. Knowingf you takes years and can changeyou takes years and can changey medical decision-making. That kind of familiarity, that re- lationship, is even more challeng- ing in a system as fragmented as ours. Think about it: When you're worried about an illness, options include your family doc, a walk-in clinic, the emergency department, Telehealth, a virtual doc, etc. OfTelehealth, a virtual doc, etc. OfT those, your family doctor is the on- ly one who knows what's normal for you.for you.f Next time you're weighing your options, consider saving your visit for your family doctor. Knowingfor your family doctor. Knowingf you might just save your life.you might just save your life.y Nadia Alam is a Georgetown physician and president of the Ontario Medical Association. She can be reached at na- dia.alam@oma.org. OPINION FAMILY DOCTOR/PATIENT RELATIONSHIP AN IMPORTANT ONE IT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE, WRITES DR. NADIA ALAM NADIA ALAM Column PLEASE RECYCLE THIS PAPER