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Wbelu it Comes to the case and material is chemically treated, •mut ous mcnibran,co --making the can also lead to pancreatitis and tract in a number of ways, Such as
fding of the gastro-intestinal reorganized. stored, distributed stomach more vulnerable to acids cirrhosis of the liver, difficult to , by causing infla.tnmation of the
trai4t.,. most people focus on the or dispatched. involved In the digestive process. treat (sometimes incurable) colon -- colitis. • While these
feeding'and forget about the care. All of this movement and The result of all this will depend diseases. Alcohol has a third "wonder drugs" obviously serve
,And that, up to a point, is fine. activity we take pretty much for on the amoutaf of aspirin taken, effect. It hampers the absorption a useful purpose, they shouldn't
The so-called GI tract, through granted. But, like any • other and, of course, on the peisolt and of food as nutrient, thus depriving be used for trivial complaints.
which everything we eat or drink transportatlon system, this one the stomach involved. But it can the body of the full value of what Finally, people who don't get
is carried, is a busy and efficient can get snarled up. mean heartbutin, ulcers or even is eaten, enough roughage in their diet
thoroughfare. Leading from the The main enemibs of the GI hemorrhage. Smoking relaxes the valve often resort to laxatives, and
mouth through the pharynx, the tract are ASA (acetyl salicylic Alcohol has much the same between the stomach and the these, in their' harsher forms,
oesophagus, the stomach, and on acid), alcohol, smoking, effect on the stomach lining, but oesophagus, thus allowing acids tend to flog the life out of the
into the large and small intestine antibiotics and taxatives. large and consistent doses of it to flow back from the stomach large bowel. This creates a
and then to the rectum, the GI ASA', whether in tablet or can also affect .the liver and the instead of moving along in -the vicious circle in which the bowel
tract not only transports what we seltzer form, can have a right direction, This condition, isn't elastic enough to .do its -job,
ieat -- it transforms it. At various damaging effect on the tough Pancreas -- both glands involved Known as reflux oesophagitis, and so more laxatives are needed.
stages along the route ingested lining of -the st omacb wall -- the in the digesstive process -- and 'cadses heartburn. Also, while The enemies of the Gl,tract are
smoking hasp't,, actually been mostly quite easy to deal with;
shown to cause ulcers,, it does their assets have to be weighed
Little known Yule -facts, show
prevent existing ones from against their liabilities.
healing properly. Moderation is where care of the
Orld wide interest in holida Antibiotics can injf[re the GI GI tract' begins.
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These fascinating but lit- • An age-old Christmas damp salt indicate rainy
tle-known facts about the custom: Cutting an onion months.
origin of the celebration of into halves, peeling off 12 •' There actually is a #r:"'"
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Christmas come from all layers (one for each month town of Santa Claus — in
parts of the globe. All of to come) and Oiling each Indiana.
C, them are found in the just with salt. On the next morn- • The Christmas tree Ys4'
published 25 -volume Funk ing, the peelings containing Truces its origin to Germany. 4
& Wagnalls New Encyclo-
•Christmas Seals origi-
Redia. nated in Copenhagen, en, Den-
�ssr;
• "Xmas" got its origin Burning the mark, in 1904. They were
from "X," an abbreviationthe idea of a postal clerk
of Christ deriving from the named Holboell, who
Yule Log ;Y
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Greek letter X (ch) begin- dreamed them up a bene-
ning His Name. The burning of the Yule fit for a children's hospital. s yr K
• The earliest idemfica- log is a custom handed down • In Puerto Rico, chit; tray
tion of the birth of Christ by the English who settled dren at Christmas time
with December 25 is in a in America. On. Christmas instead of hanging up stock- ° }
passage of Theophilus of eVe the log, set on the ings — put boxes on the
hearth, is kindled with the
Antioch (c. 180). roof. :3'• ;�'>>• :': �
remains of the log from .the. • According to- legend,
• Mistletoe over the door g g ,c
at Christmas time owes its previous year, Many Super- breast isred be -
the robin's ,
stitions surround the Yule
origin to the Druid priests log. It was thought by Some cause the bird once fanned
of. ancient England., They to'proteet their home from his wings for a long time of Y;f
used to cut • it down and evil spirits, others thought to warm the Christ Child in
hang it over doors to bring the ashes would help swol- the manger,
De -
len lands! At Williamsburg `' s
happiness to ,those passing g g • The man. who set De- `�✓.
under. Lodge, in Williamsburg, Vir- cember 25 as the date of
ginia, the burning of the>, r
• In France Santa Claus Yule log is still part of their Christ's birth was Pope x
is called Pere Noel. In Eng- traditional holiday celebra- Julius. The time he see it:
land he's known as Father tion. 340 A.D.
Holly -Day Hum
• Sanut Claus became a ''<`'>.'•::::;. !<,;
Christmas.
• Yes, there really was a to maker because poor chit -
S ri s of holt should be y
St. Nicholas. He was the be- placed in beehives at Christ- dren could not afford to ::v:: '` < .. s: " • r.;
loved Bishop of the Greek mas. So says an old English buy toys, and he vowed he
Church of -Myra, and he Christmas tradition. This would make toys for them.
lived in Asia Minor daring custom stems from the leg- The Pennsylvania 1
the early part of the 4th end that,, at the Manger, Dutch name for Santa Claus
century. bees gathered to hum a hymn of joy, is Petznickel.
Carols and Candles
HOME INTERIOR SCENE, Loomis, California. Christ.
Carols and candles bring candles in the window on light shows In almost all 'mas about 1919. Possibly the home of the photog-
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.-Added spirit and luster to Christmas eve is believed to large American cities, but rapher. Photograph courtesy of The Oakland
Christmas. have started in Boston, candles still sell in the mil- Museum, Oakland,, Calif.
The word "carol" comes There are elaborate electric lions.
ftpm the middle English .
4&o1en, meaning "to sin
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joyously." The majority of
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our most familiar carols
date - from- the nineteenth °
century, Some researchers
believe that carol singing
could be a carryover from s<
the Roman. songs of the AA
Saturnalia. Francis Scott a #
Key, noted lawyer and au-
thor�of The Star Spangled
Banner, 'also wrote carols.
It is little known that the
comedian Harpo Marx, of
the famous Marx Brothers; l
also authored a popular
Christmas carol. Shop
ry tCaroling on Christmas 41 '
Eve is a tradition brought
to America by our English
forbears, that delights us
all at holiday time.
CANDLES —Special light- °
ing effects as we now know arone
them, elaborate and colorful -t
at • Christmas, started with VT
the romantic glow of hole- BOOKS and STATIONERY STORE
day candles. Placing lighted Where Shopping is a Pleasure
Here's way--
® _-�� Puzzles
to solve r • •
Dolls, Games,
gift puzzle \®� Paint by Number
Is there anyone who has- g
n't some folks on his
Christmas Gifts list, for
whom he just can't deter- °y
mine what would be a most I I ,
appropriate remembrance?
The fact is that there are
many. The fact is that the
solution to such gift giving
Problems need not worry Large Assortment of
nor in any way complicate Beautiful Personal Card
the Christmas gifts shop-
ping problem. 'Glass- and'China.
The simple solution is the
Luft Certificate, available By Coutts — Hallmark — Rusteraft
at the stores of your choice, Boxed Christmas Cards
gaily decorated in Yule col- Books
ors and usually available in
an equally attractive save)-
ops. Hard and Soft B o u n d
The Christmas Gift Cer-
tificate especially wear- Tablecloths
priate whh wear
en choosing -'
ables, when the giver is not
quite certain about, size or
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color, or 'type. LACE
It gives, the r`icipient an C (� ra� Q n S
opportunity to choose from
an assortment of items. It
avoids the need for bother-
some returns of wrong size a
items. �.
The Gift Certificate Is a
practical gift for the hobby-
Ist: the photographer, for T ��
example, who may want -
some gadget instead of film
or vice versa; the do-it-
kdtttselfer who may prefer-6ristmaS Tree lights pwl
oris tool to another; for the Christmasmr�
an who smokds pipes who and decorating blubS
i • may` ureter W change his Tablecloths & Serviettes
ttsadt bbifid of tobacco; Tse fol
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i dktd, dares to those. ties "
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People,,.roblems can be serious
problem.., 01
Thislis-what Ontario is -doing
to helpsolve them in actuate..
We attend meetings of immigrants and
1100
native-born minority groups to explain to
them both their rights 'under the legislation
gis§' £°:• and their responsibilities as citizens of
j this Province.
` We also help bring people into contact
with local agencies like home -and -school
groups, community and government agen-
' cies, and churches, which are available to
help but which many people don't even
' know exist. Wherever there's a difficulty .
{t r: based on race, language, colour or creed,
D1I? Nlti,w the Human Rights Commission is available
to generate discussion and motivate
people to develop understanding and
respect for the other's point of view.
Our job is to help bring people together
and encourage healthier relationships
among all groups.
If you -would like more information or
arrangements were made for assistance, contact the Human Rights
Recently g Commission at any of the following
group of Indian children to attend the addresses:
public school in a northern Oritario tow, •. HAMILTON SAULT STE. MARIE
The principal of the school in the town was 1 west Avenue south 125 Brock Street
aware that Indian children sometimes had Postal Zone: L8N 2R9 Postal Zone: P6A 3B6
a rough time at the hands of other students, Telephone: 527-2951 Telephone: 949-3331
and to try to forestall this kind of situation, KENORA SUDBURY
he called in a Human Rights Commission 808 Robertson Street 1538 LaSalle Boulevard
counsellor to talk to the other children. postal zone: P9N 1x9 Postai Zone: P3A 1Z7
The counsellor asked the children if any Telephone: 466-3128 Telephone: 566-3071
of them had ever moved to a new school, KITCHENER THUNDER BAY
and what the thought it would feel like if 824 King Streset West 435 James St. South
y g Postai Zone: N2G 1G1 Postal Zone: P7E 6E3
they were the strangers. In this way he Telephone: 744.7308 Telephone: 475-1693
helped them understand how the Indian LONDON TORONTO
children would be feeling when"they 560 Wellington Street 400 University Avenue
arrived, and the integration proceeded Postal Zone: N6A 3R4 Postal Zone, M7A 1 T7
-relatively Smoothly. Telephone: 438-6141 Telephone: 965-6841
Community counselling is one •of the OTTAWA WINDSOR
major roles of your Ontario Human Rights 2197 Riverside Orive 500 Ouellette Avenue
Commission. We hold seminars and dis- Postal Zone: K1H 7x3 Posts Zone: N9A 1B3
cusslons with police In areas where there Telephone 731-2415 Telephone: 256-3611
are communication barriers between them Ontario Human Rights Commission
and minority groups, to help relieve ten- Ministry of Labour
sion and promote mutual understanding. Bette Stephenson, M.D., Minister
PrOVince of Ontarib
William Davis, Premier
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