WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 199l , PAGE 23 Couneil Column ~Jju Whitby still on the move By REGIONAL COUNCILLOR GERALD S. EMM Chairman, Regional Public Works Committee Many students from Whitby schools have been busy lately making exchange visits and so promoting Whitby to their new friends. My daughter, Julie, went on such a trip this last Sunday for the return trip to Hawkesbury. The Anderson C.V.I. concert band sure leads a hectic schedule with the number of concer- ts and when I was watching the four buses loading up at 8 p.m. Sunday morning it came to me how lucky we were to have schools, teachers and students who take the time to be involved in such programs. If you feel the same way I do about Whitby and the many trees that our town is known for please pledge generously when the beavers, cub scouts, venturers and rovers come to your door. I was down at the kick-off planting at the Lynde Shores Conservation area and the scouts' association have taken on a huge job and with two of my sons involved in this project, I fully support it. Most citizens when putting out the garbage hope for three things: you haven't missed the truck, the dogs stay out of it and on windy days the empty containers don't end up way down the street. I hope you don't have any of the three problems but we at the region do have some concern as to how long we are able to dispose of the refuge once it is collec- ted. At the present time, most of the garbage picked up goes to the Metro site in Pickering which we have a contract for. So you're asking what seems to be the concern. Well, sooner than we would like, the region will have to look for other sites or ways of getting rid of the 100,000 tons per year. It is hopeful that more recycling of garbage will be a thing of the future and help to cut costs down on trucking and burying of refuge as is done at present. For those of us that miss the Brooklin transfer site for get- ting rid of that extra garbage (bushes and other bulky items) remember that spring clean-up week is May 19 to 22 and this service is for the whole town. Stress 1 can be dangerous volved. Find a solution. One important part of your day - stress. But handledv of the major causes of stress not something that can be can be turned into a po is the frustration that results pushed aside for lack of creative force. s-hed asideaforilactkoe.EDITORS NOTE:1 iruzî t y~~uî MetalHeaT.nwet i' ut from a persons inaDt yto act. If you are working too hard, or if you don't have enough to do, stop and think about the situation. Set aside some time for relaxation and exercise. Find a stimulating activity that will give you a physical and mental boost. One widely recognized way of relieving stress is to exercise. Find something that you really enjoy doing - running, playing tennis, cycling, dancing. Make it an STRESS CAN BE CONTROLLED In the modern world there are any number of factors that can cause stress. People move houses, change jobs, get divorced, retire, write exams, and lose loved ones. All these things cause well, it ositive, This is Mental Health Week intme Region of Durham. Throughout this week Men- tal Health Durham will be holding many educational activities dealing with the problems of stress. For more information call Men- -'tal Health Durham at 728- 9931. Stress is a necessary con- dition of human life. A cer- tain amount of stress keeps a driver alert, quick to react to dangers. It can make for an atmosphere of healthy competition in the office. It can prod a sportsman to keep improving his skills. But stress can turn to distress. The driver sitting in rush-hour traffic, fretting about being late for a meeting, is experiencing harmful stress. So is the over-anxious executive who has not learned to relax. And so is the sportsman who is so obsessed with winning that he cannot enjoy his game. The study of stress is not an exact science. What is known is that it is a normal, stimulating factor in human life, but that if it gets out of control it becomes harmful and destructive. It can lead to physical or mental break- down. How to control the negative aspects of stress and use it to advantage is a skill that can be learned. SIGNS OF STRESS You can usually recognize the signs of stress: your stomach muscles tighten and you perspire. Your mouth and lips become dry, and your heart beats faster. These are warnng signals. It's time to calm down. If stress becomes severe or prolonged, the signs may include nosebleeds, headaches, indigestion, high blood pressure, ulcers and depression. 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