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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-08-27, Page 24PAGE 24. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27,1997 Finding cure for cancer a shared involvement By Shelley Smith Over the past decade, the possibility of ending cancer has caused much enthusiasm worldwide. This venture, however, can not be achieved without your support. I have been a Terry Fox Team Member ever since it was first introduced to my area. I participate because I want to be a part of my community and a society whose generosity changes the quality of life for the better each and every day. It was estimated that in 1996, 129,200 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer and 61,800 will die from the disease. Although countless treatments are available, the lifelong fear of this deadly disease still remains. Three types of cancer account for more than 50 per cent of the new cases of cancer. Among women, these are breast, colorectal and lung cancers, and among men these are prostate, lung and colorectal cancer. studied in Canada as a result of monies raised for the eradication of Cancer. The possibility of "cloning" caused much interest in scientific world. Cloning questioned morally, however premise that this may be the key in ending diseases with dire consequences proves this procedure should be applauded. On Sept. 14, our community will has the is- the again experience the Terry Fox Run. Whether deciding to participate, or donate money, this is an effort made by you. It is up to all of us to strive for a difference. Research has made many progressions. Hundreds of programs such as cell reconstruction, gene appearance, drug therapies, etc. are being- — •Toll-free breast cancer info line opens Every woman dreads breast cancer, and a diagnosis can lead to feelings of isolation, anger and fear. Women speak consistently about the need for more information when diagnosed and the desire to speak with another woman who has had breast cancer. Willow, the Ontario Breast Cancer Support and Resource Centre, now provides that opportunity. Women acrdss the province can call Willow's new toll-free line to speak with a trained breast cancer survivor. She will answer questions about the disease and provide the support needed with the understanding that comes from shared experience. Each year more than 8,000 women in Ontario are diagnosed with breast cancer. Willow has worked hard to help these women since it opened its doors in March 1996. With the toll-free line, Willow is expanding its service province-wide. Willow offers: • current information about breast cancer - the diagnosis, treatments and side effects • a comprehensive resource centre with books, articles, videos, on- line searches etc. • links to local support groups and other services. Hours are Tuesday to Friday, 12 to 5 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. All calls are confidential. Festival host evening of jazz The Blyth Festival is pleased to present the Joe Sealy Quartet on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 8 p.m. Sealy last appeared on the Blyth stage as the pianist for the world premiere of Timothy Findley's The Piano Man's Daughter ... And Others in April. Two-time Juno nominee and 1997 Juno winner for Best Contemporary Jazz Album, Sealy was taught piano by Oscar Dollar Cost Averaging It can work for you! By Linda Henhoeffer Financial Advisor With the Toronto Stock Exchange and Dow Jones hitting new highs almost weekly, some investors are getting nervous. How long will this bull market last? Should we be preparing ourselves for a stock market downturn or 'correction'? Buying stocks of companies, either individually or by holding shares of mutual funds, is the same as buying any other item. If we buy when the price is low and sell when the price is higher, then we make a profit. This is easy to understand when we refer to buying a house, car, boat, cottage, antiques, art, etc. But, for some reason, this logic is lost on some of us when it comes to our investments. When stock markets go up, investors line up to buy more and more. But, when stock markets go down, some of us panic and sell our shares as quickly as possible. This panic selling causes a snowballing effect on the markets making matters even worse. Those of us who have been investing for awhile understand the dynamics of economic cycles and accept the fact that the stock markets rise and fall. The question that no one can answer is 'when' even though we are bombarded by analysts and other 'experts’ with their predictions. Dollar Cost Averaging A very simple way to reduce our stock market jitters is to invest our savings on a regular basis. If markets are falling at the time of our purchase, then our investment buys us more shares. If markets are rising at the time of our purchase, then our investment portfolio is increasing in value. This removes the question of 'is this a good time to invest?' and reduces our anxiety about market downturns. Regular investments makes 'dollar cost averaging' work for our benefit as we win whether the markets are rising or falling! Automatic Deposits To make regular investing even more attractive, mutual fund companies will set up automatic deposits directly from clients' bank accounts into their mutual fund account. Clients determine how much money is deposited and how often. The minimum amount is usually $30 a month. Clients have complete control over this arrangement and can make changes to the amounts and frequency of deposits. Also, lump sums can be added to their account at any time. For those of us who struggle with budgeting our money, automatic deposits are an easy solution. The money is invested monthly for us before we have a chance to spend it. RRSPs the Easy Way Each year during January and February, there is a stampede to make our RRSP investments. A simple way to avoid this hassle is to make automatic monthly deposits to our RRSP savings. This also gets the 'dollar cost averaging' effect working for us to increase the value of our retirement portfolio. Children's Education Funds Saving for our children's post secondary education costs is also made easier by regular monthly deposits. Once savings accounts have been set up, then birthday and Christmas presents of cash can be added to give an additional boost to the child's education fund. Experienced investors understand that stock markets at times go up and at times go down. History shows us that over the long term, the stock markets in general go up. The uncertainty is when will the markets 'correct'. Dollar cost averaging by investing our savings regularly reduces our concerns about what the markets are doing today. Instead, we can focus on our long term financial plans. Peterson's sister Daisy Sweeney. Those beginnings provided the launchpad for his varied and successful career as a musician actor, composer, consultant and recording artist. By the time he was in college, Sealy was performing all over his hometown of Montreal. He joined the Navy in 1960 but left to attend the Berkeley College of Music. He spent some time in Halifax working as a music co-ordinator for a TV show, then as the talent develop­ ment co-ordinator for CBC. He also started a trio called The Unusuals. In 1979, he joined David Clayton Thomas in his band Blood, Sweat and Tears. Sealy's own first album was nominated for Juno. A second nomination followed and Sealy finally won in 1997 for Africville Suite. Sealy had to research his roots for Africville Suite. Based on the 1960s demolition of Africville, a tiny Halifax suburb that was one of Canada's oldest black communities and the first home of Sealy's father and grandmother, Africville Suite musically explores the tight-knit community, its destruction and subsequent fallout. Performing Africville Suite, Sealy is joined by some of the country’s hottest jazz musicians, which make up the rest of his quartet. Together they deliver a powerful and stirring performance featuring blues and gospel as well as jazz. For an evening of truly inspiring music, order tickets from the Bly th Festival Box office at (519) 523- 9300. Tickets, which are $20, are also available at Campbell's Photography (Goderich); Cross­ roads Gifts (Clinton); Bluewater Office Equipment (Wingham); and Carol's Candies and Collectables (Blyth). Special event sponsors are Ideal Supply and CFPL Radio 98. THANK YOU, HURON! 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