The Citizen, 1987-07-15, Page 23THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1987. PAGE 23.
The action as well as the weather was hot at Belgrave Saturday when the Belgrave Kinsmen held their
Slo-pitch tournament. This runner slides into the base just in time to beat the throw as a member of the
BlythKnights awaits the ball.
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The safe call by the umpire was reassuring to the runner taking part in the Belgrave Kinsmen Slo-pitch
tournament Saturday as he looks to see the sign after being tagged in a close call.
County library has large
"talking book" selection
This springthe HuronCounty
Library has been actively promot
ing its talking book service. To
reach potential talking book pa
trons (anyone who is unable to read
print due to visual, physical or
perceptual disability), more than
125 letters were mailed out to
Huron County doctors, service
clubs and community groups.
This promotional project has
been a great success, according to
Huron County Warden Brian
McBurney. In addition to increas
ed community awareness, many
Huron County organizations have
generously donated towards the
purchase of talking books. To date
$1,685 has been collected for this
worthwhile service. Donations
haverangedfrom$10to$500. A
very heartfelt thank you is extend
ed from the Huron County Public
Library Board to all the groups and
individuals who have supported
the library’s talking book service.
In order to give proper credit to
all supporters, talking books pur
chased by these funds will be
labelled with the donor’s name.
The Library Board will also apply
for matching Wintario funds to
further increase the talking book
budget.
In a recent survey of 27 libraries
in the Ontario Library Service area
of Saugeen, it was shown that only
three libraries (Kitchener, Guelph
and Cambridge) have larger talk
ing book collections and more
registered patrons than Huron
County. HuronCounty has a larger
number of children using its
talking book service than any other
library in the Saugeen area. The
generosity of Huron County ser
vice clubs and community groups
will allow the library to maintain
and increase this high level o
service. The library will be able t<
correct some of the weak areas ii
its collection such as the smal
nu mber of children ’ s titles current
ly available.
If you know of anyone who coulc
benefit from the library’s talking
book collect, please tell them about
this completely free service. Once
they have a certificate of eligibility
signed by a health professional
(doctor, nurse, therapist, etc.),
they will become a registered
talking book patron. Their disabili
ty may be temporary; someone
with burned hands or broken arms,
or a permanent one such as
blindness. Victimsof strokes or
arthritis are other potential talking
book patrons.
If you would like to learn more
about talking books, phone the
Huron County Public Library
headquarters at 524-2105.
Exercise - even
if it's just for
the health of it
BY SHERYL FEAGAN,
HEALTH EDUCATION
CONSULTANT, HURON
COUNTY HEALTH UNIT
Research has not yet shown that
regular exercise prolongs life (at
least in people - some laboratory
rats do live longer when they
exercise).
There are, however, many clear
health benefits associated with
participating in regular exercise.
We know exercise improves the
quality of life, if not the length and
that it can do a number of good
things for you. For example ...
exercise contributes to a positive
self-image and a feeling of well
being; ithelpsyoucope withthe
stresses and tensions of everyday
living; your lungs, heart, and blood
vessels will work with greater
efficiency and less strain; exercise
will increase your muscular tone,
strength, and endurance which
leads to improved posture, fewer
back problems, and abetter overall
appearance; your joints will be
more flexible and mobile making
them less susceptible to injury and
stiffness; exercise can help slow
calcium loss from the bones which
leaves them brittle and weak, an
especially serious problem for
women that can result in fractures
ofthespine, hip, and wrist; and
last, but not least, exercise plays an
essential role in weight control by
burning calories and regulating
your appetite.
The kind of exercise, as well as
the Frequency, Intensity, and
Time (F.I.T. prescription), should
be geared to your age, physical
condition, and personal preferen
ces. Consultation with a physician
may be desirable especially if you
are over 35 years old or have a
recognized health problem. But
exercise doesn’t have to be
excessive and exhausting to be
doing you some good. You can be
active in ways that are enjoyable,
satisfying, and convenient for you.
There are a multitude of choices
from badminton to yoga, from
ballet to a walk in the woods.
In general, two kinds of exercise
are desirable. The first kind,
flexibility and stretching, involves
gently bending, extending, or
rotating your neck, shoulders,
elbows, back, hips, andankles. Try
to avoid bouncing to reach your
maximum stretch. Rather, do long,
slow stretches to your maximum,
hold the position for a few seconds
and then repeat this a number of
times. The second kind of exercise
is aerobic which improves the
efficiency and strength of your
heart, lungs, and other muscles.
Aerobic activities are repeated
rhythmical movements such as
brisk walking, cycling, or swimm
ing. For maximum benefits, you
should participate in an aerobic
activity three to four times a week
(Frequency), with your Heart Rate
in your Target Heart Rate zone (200
minus your age (upper limit) and
170 minus your age (lower limit)
(Intensity), for at least half an hour
each time you exercise (Time). You
can vary your activities to suit your
preferences, your lifestyle, and
your age-a brisk half hour walk one
lunch hour, a jog - walk with your
dog some evenings, and biking or
swimming on the weekend.
Choose activities that suit you!
Your body is built for ACTION.
Participating in regular physical
activity can be the most important
thing you do for yourself.
&
Don Shouldice &
Jill McCutcheon
Friday, July17/1987
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