The Citizen, 1998-09-16, Page 3Receiving recognition
It was a proud day for Alicia Marshall, a Grade 7 student
at Blyth Public School, when she was awarded the most
sportsmanlike honours by her Stratford Squirts ball team.
Playing in her mother's hometown, Alicia's team also took
silver for the season.
Penny Sale
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AUXILIARY
Clinton Public Hospital Auxiliary's
Annual PENNY SALE
Sept. 17-26, 1998
Anglican Parish Hall, Clinton
Hrs: Thurs., Sept. 17, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 18, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 19, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Mon. - Thurs., Sept. 21 - 24 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Fri. Sept. 25, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 26, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Draw Sat. Sept. 26 at 12.30 p.m.
It's time again for the Blyth
Festival's gala auction. This
biennial event will take place on
Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Knights of
Columbus Hall in Goderich.
The gala auction raises funds to
help pay the Blyth Festival's capital
expenses and get the Festival one
step closer to burning the mortgage.
The last gala auction held in
November 1996 raised over
$23,000. This year's gala is
expected to raise $25,000 and
promises to be an exciting evening
of great food, fun, and
entertainment. eph About Your
Hospital
Clinton Public Hospital (CPH) welcomes, left to right,
Tracy Rau, Reg. N., and Laura Lee Johnson, RPN, ORT, as
new members of the operating room staff. Over the
summer CPH has bid farewell to several staff members.
Best wishes for a long and happy retirement are extended
to Alice Deichert, Dorothy Carter and Suzanne Brandon.
Also best wishes to Jean Kennedy, a familiar face at CPH
for many years.
Cholesterol is fundamental for life and occurs naturally in your
body. However, a high blood cholesterol level is a heart health
concern. You may have heard about "healthy" (food) and
"unhealthy" (bad) cholesterol. In order to travel through your
blood, cholesterol joins with a protein to form a lipoprotein.
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is the so called healthy
cholesterol. It is made by your body. You can't eat it. HDL
attaches to cholesterol in the blood stream and takes it back to
the liver where it is removed form the body. Low-density
lipoprotein (LDL) or unhealthy cholesterol is also made by your
body. It is not as good for you because it picks up cholesterol
and deposits it on artery walls causing these blood vessels to
become clogged. If your doctor orders a cholesterol test, the
higher the ratio of HDL to LDL the better.
Many factors influence your blood cholesterol factors.
Family History - The health history of your parents and
grandparents is the main factor in determining your blood
cholesterol levels. If high cholesterol runs in your family, let
your doctor know.
Disease - High blood cholesterol levels may also be a factor in
such diseases as diabetes as well as kidney, thyroid or liver
disease.
Age & Gender - The risk of heart disease increases as you age,
with men at more risk than premenopausal women.
Smoking - Smoking tends to decrease your HDL healthy
cholesterol levels and increase the rate at which fatty deposits
form on artery walls.
Exercise - An active lifestyle helps your heart, lungs and blood
vessels work better and also helps increase your HDL levels.
Excess Body Weight - Reducing excess body weight cuts the
strain put on your heart and may increase your HDI levels.
High Fat Diet - High blood cholesterol levels can be caused by
diets which are high in fat, particularly saturated (animal) fat. It
is excess fat and not dietary cholesterol that has the greatest
impact on your blood cholesterol. An eating pattern that is lower
in fat and higher in fibre can help control your cholesterol levels.
WHICH FAT IS WHICH?
Saturated - Found in meats, dairy products and many processed
foods that are made with lard or palm or coconut oil provide
saturated fat. THis fat increases LDL "unhealthy" and decreases
HDL "healthy" cholesterol. Include lean meats and low fat dairy
products in your diet.
Trans Fatty Acids - They are created in foods containing
hydrogenated oils. Hydrogenated is the process that keeps
liquid oil solid at room temperatures. These trans fatty acids
have the effect of increasing LDL and decreasing HDL. Shop for
non-hydrogenated margarines.
Polyunsaturated 7 This type of fat tends to help lower overall
cholesterol levels. Corn, safflower, sunflower and soybean oils
contain polyunsaturated fats.
Monounsaturated - This fat helps to lower LDL and increase HDL
levels. Olive, canola and peanut oils contain monounsaturated
fats.
Coffee Break
A Community Bible Study
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• Enjoy friendship and refreshments RY
• No previous Bible knowledge necessary
Blyth United Church
Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
beginning Sept. 23
Nursery & Children's programs available at
Christian Reformed Church
Call Joanne VanAmersfoort 523-4202 for more information
Evening program at
Femmy VanAmersfoort's home
Wednesdays 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Please call Femmy 523-9457 if you are interested in
the evening program
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Blyth Figure Skating and
Power Skating Registration
Blyth Arena
Wed., Sept. 16 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 19 9 a.m. - 12 noon
Late registration fee $20.00
Dress & skate exchange
on Saturday only, new and used skates
will be for sale from "Skates Plus".
Call Edith Adams ahead to order
skate size at 1-800-399-0282
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Story Hour/Little Lambs
Fun, Discovery, and Bible-Centered Learning!
7// • Story Hour: ages 4-6
• Little Lambs: ages 2 & 3
Blyth Christian Reformed Church
Wednesdays 9:45 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
beginning Sept. 23
Please arrive early the first morning to register your children
For more information call Anita Boven 523-9492
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Some Blyth
residents
get tax cut
Continued from page 1
isons on commercial, she agrees
that "business has been hit hard."
On the other side, some Blyth
and East Wawanosh residents are
actually looking at a decrease in
their taxes.
Blyth Clerk-Treasurer John
Stewart said that on a $100,000
assessment last year, the homeown-
er would pay $19 less this year if
the assessment remained at
$100,000.
The reason, besides starting with
a surplus, was council's decision
that no matter what happened they
wouldn't raise the municipal tax,
Stewart said. This meant that work
to Gypsy Lane could not be includ-
ed in the budget for this year.
Commercially, Stewart said that
some of the smaller businesses had
a decrease in their assessment,
which would account for only a
slight increase in taxes this year.
Winona Thompson, clerk-trea-
surer of East Wawanosh, said that
the residential tax rate went down,
but commercial has increased.
Comparing the overall residential
tax rates between municipalities
shows Grey the lowest with a rate
of .0132532, Hullett with
.0141292, Morris at .015052, East
Wawanosh at .015787, Brussels at
.01608736 and Blyth at .01761436.
McKillop, as reported earlier this
month is .0142294.
Multiplying these numbers by the
assessment gives the total tax dol-
lars.
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1998. PAGE 3.
Auction helps burn Festival mortgage
"The auction was moved to
Goderich this year because we
were looking for a larger venue,"
explains Auction Committee Chair
Marg Webster. "We had such a
wonderful array of items donated
two years ago, that we wanted to
make sure we had enough space to
display the items properly."
Featuring live entertainment and
hors d'oeuvres prepared by the
Blyth Festival's own board of
directors, the evening will begin
with a preview and a silent auction
at 5 p.m. A country dinner will be
served at 6:15 p.m. and the live
auction, conducted by auctioneer
Richard Lobb, will begin at 8 p.m.
Door prizes and games will add
to the fun throughout the evening.
For information, tickets, or to
donate an item to the Blyth
Festival's 1998 gala auction, call
the Box Office at (519) 523-9300.
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