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Hurons first annual awards dinner Langley, Erin Hook, Jamie Phillips, Gwen Ubbens, Sherri Deschamps; back row, Tanya Deschamps, Sheri Leduc, Janet Burt- Gerrans, Lori French, Karen Gorthy, Nor- ma Milligan. The Hurons Gymnastics Club held its first annual awards dinner last Friday. Award winners, above, are, bottom row from left, B.J. Player, Somer Deschambault, Cathy Miller, Tara LeClair, Jennifer Wright, Tanya Krause; middle row, from left, Sherry -- Business English students Two Business English students from left, and Jayne Cook. Langridge received a Midland Secondary School who did wellin honourable mention, and Cook a first. a recent competition were Kim Langridge, = Hearing Loss HEARD? "3 here 4. HAVE SOMEONE ELSE ADJUST THE VOLUME ON A RADIO OR TELEVI- SION, SO THAT IT'S PLEASING TO THAT PERSON, THEN LISTEN. Do you have to strain to hear, or can you hear it at all? Your response to an irritated, '"Are you deaf?"' is probably "No!"' but you may have a hearing loss that could disrupt communication with others. Conversely, there may be some sounds that seem painfully loud. This inconsistency between straining to hear some sounds and wincing at others may be exasperating for you and other people. 5. ADJUST THE WATER FAUCET SO IT DRIPS, AND LISTEN. With aging there can also be a change in ability to detect loudness (intensity). The combination of reduced loudness detection and pitch discrimination alters our ability to monitor our environment. This can make us somewhat reluctant to attempt new ventures. You may have a mild hearing loss if you can't hear the dripping water. 6. WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING WITH SOMEONE ELSE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN AND CONTINUE YOUR CONVERSATION. For many of us conversation becomes more difficult when there is a noisy background. If you have a problem understanding, and you think your hearing is all right, you may blame yourself for not paying closer attention. Not so! With increasing age there may be a decrease in the number of nerve cells linking the ear (hearing mechanism) to the brain (listening mechanism). Noise interference reduces listening effectiveness even more. >, QUOTA CLUB OF HURONIA MAY reuse "& Take the first step = JELLIS & SIMCOE HEARING AID CENTRE ' SINCE 1945 ae SERVICE, REPAIRS, ACCESSORIES, MOLDS, FOR 1904 SWIMMING PLUGS FREE AUDIOMETRIC & SPEECH TESTING Gye ee 526-4600 BLUE CROSS, GREENSHIELD, DvA, DISCOUNTS FOR SENIORS EXCELSIOR, WORKMANS COMP., GM & 288 KING ST siDE After Hours-Res Barne-728-4136 FORD PLANS ACCEPTED MIDLAND poor 726-7614 726-7652 Motorcycles recovered after OPP pursuit Police recovered two stolen motorcycles last Saturday morning after police chased the drivers on Concession 10 of Tiny Township. Responding to a com- plaint of stolen wood, police motioned to the two drivers to pull over. Neither stopped and police chased them. One motorcycle crashed into a roadside ditch but no injuries occurred. The other driver hit the ditch a short distance later and this resulted in minimal injuries. Both motorcycles were completely damaged, police say. When police checked ownership of the motor- cycles, they learned they were stolen from the Toron- to area. Charged with careless driving, failing to stop for police and possession of stolen property over $1,000 is David Pusztal, 18, and Erin McDonald, 19, both of the Don Mills, Toronto area. As well, police charged three others with posses- sion of stolen property over $1,000, but their names can- not be released under the Young Offenders Act. All three are under 18. = = To The Residents Of HURONIA RE: WITHDRAWAL OF NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE Thursday, May 29 and Friday, May 30, 1986 The majority of physicians in the Midland-Penetanguishene area Will be closing their of fices and cancelling all but emergency medical coverage on Thursday, May 29 and Fri day, May 30. We are very reluctant to do this but we feel we have no other option and must stand firmly behind the Ontario Medical Association in its attempts to oppose Bill 94. We realize this will cause an inconvenience to our patients but if this Bill is passed, there will be a deterioration in health care delivery in the years to come. - Bill 94 is not only about extra billing; it concerns the freedom of the medical profession. We-would remind you that none of the doctors listed below "'Extra Bills" and yet we are all totally opposed to Bill 94. > The medical profession has been self-regulating for over 5,000 years. Bill 94 will end this and we predict serious consequences: The underfunding that is so serious in our hospitals and nursing homes will extend to medical services making doctors as inaccessible as some of these services are now. With no independent voice speaking out for the health care needs of the patients of On tario, these needs will be determined by political expedience and whims rather than by the people who deliver them. The outstanding medical service which we enjoy in Ontario will not continue as it has, because of the involuntary conscription of physicians. - We, the physicians of the Midland -Penetanguishene area regret that we have to withdraw services. - We regret that we have been dragged into the political arena to create a smoke-screen for the serious underfunding of health care. - We assure you that no matter what the outcome we will continue to work towards the best health care delivery system possible for our area. - Thank you for your understanding and co-operation. Dr. P.K. Anand Dr. R.B. Lal Dr. R.A. Archer Dr. W.T. Lau Dr. Robt. H. Besley Dr. J.S. Martin Dr. Peter Cameron Dr. J. Moore Dr. Claude Charron Dr. Richard A. Coutts Dr. J. Dolezel Dr. Douglas Donald Dr. B.J. Golisky Dr. G. Gunn- Dr. H.C. Jilesen Dr. S. Karson Dr. W.W. Kettle Dr. L. McCutcheon Dr. M.L. McTavish Dr. |. Melnyk Dr. J. Small Dr. Robert Stubbins Dr. Richard Thomas Dr. J. Tavernier Dr. Donald Woods = : Dr. J.W. Zwicker Tuesday, May 27, 1986, Page 23