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PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2002.
says, 'Grow in contentment Writer
Loved face
Writer McDonnell calls her
mother (above) her hero for
her attitude toward growing
older. The woman began a
career in the pulpit at the age
of 80.
By Carol
McDonnell
Upon turning 60,
my brother-in-law
became unusually
reflective. He
shared the fact that
each morning he
leaps out of bed as
usual and, on look-
ing in the mirror wonders, "Who is
that grizzled old man?" His facial
skin has toughened and the hair and
whiskers have greyed.
But he feels the same as ever,
ready to go to work, still driving
heavy machinery. He also teaches
judo, and takes judo lessons himself.
His children and grandchildren live
close by and he sees them quite
often.
So all in all, he is emphasizing the
"growing" part of growing older but
being confronted by the "older" part
was a surprise.
My hero in this area will always
remain my mother. She was teaching
adults to read and beginning her new
career in the pulpit at the age of 80.
My mother's hair turned white at
the age of 40, much to her chagrin.
When wheeling me in a baby car-
riage, she would often be asked by
strangers if they could look at her
grandchild. This white hair was
often transformed at the hairdressers.
Lavender, pink, blonde - we never
knew how Mom's hair was going to
look after her visit to these establish-
ments.
Once Mom overheard a pair of her
Grade 4 students discussing their
teacher's age. "Her skin is cracked
and she has white hair. She must be
at least 100 years old!"
The package containing all youth-
ful exuberance has changed then
while the inhabitant has been busy
living. As columnist Richard
Needham said, "The tragedy of age
is not that your friends betray you
but that your body does."
How many billions of dollars have
been spent trying to slow down or
stop the aging process? Skin creams,
facelifts, makeup, hormones, hair
dye- the list is endless. Most of us,
truth be told, have probably spent a
little, myself included.
Singer/songwriter Laura Smith
maintains that her face is a map of
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her time here on earth. If the lines on
our faces are associated with wis-
dom and some happiness, these lin-
ear and vertical badges should be, if
not welcomed, at least better accept-
ed.
If we grew in contentment, as we
grew older, grumpy old men and
women would be a rarity.
Let's stop being bamboozled by
ty will be hot and flushed.
Heatstroke and heat exhaustion
can be. deadly. You have to react
quickly to reduce body heat in
the victim or life could be jeopard-
ized.
Seek a cool location and elevate
the victim's legs. Remove, or loosen
clothing.
For a fully conscious person,
give as much water as can be con-
sumed.
If the casualty looses conscious-
ness, seek medical attention imme-
diately. Continue to sponge with
cool water in the armpits, neck and
groin areas.
Hidden dangers on the dinner
plate
And when it comes to eating, give
your stomach a break too. Most hol-
iday destinations offer lavish buffet
tables filled with exotic and local
fare.
You may want to curb your coura-
geous appetite to avoid over-eating,
or worse yet, an allergic reaction to
an unknown ingredient. Take small
portions and take your time with
your meal - after all, that's what the
holiday is for.
You've heard the old adage,
"don't drink the water". It's sound
advice in many parts of the world.
Your system can pick up poisons.
viral infections and foreign bacteria
from water.
Bottled water from a reliable
source is your best bet to avoid
stomach upset. You can't solve the
problem through avoidance - your
system will need extra fluids to
combat the effects of the heat and
sun.
And it's no surprise that alcohol
and sun are not a healthy combina-
tion, so make sure you drink safe
water, fruit and vegetable juice reg-
ularly.
Always take first aid protection
with you. You can trust safety prod-
ucts frOm St. John Ambulance,
Canada's leader for more than a
century.
And before you buy your ticket,
take a first aid course - it could save
your life. -
For more information, contact the
St. John Ambulance branch nearest
you.
- News Canada
the "youth culture" of the last 40
years. Why not take the money we
might have spent trying to put our
fingers in the dyke and hold back the
aging process? Why not spend this
money and learn something new,
join an exercise group or travel?
Be more comfortable in your skin
no matter what the state of its elas-
ticity.
. You've been dreaming of it every
day as you slogged through slush
laden streets. You've saved for it,
and now it's here.
You're heading south to enjoy a
sun-filled winter holiday.
Don't get caught in sun trap
Water, sun and sand have all the
trappings of the time of your life -
or they can trap you and risk your
life, if you let them.
Make sure
you get the most out of your vaca-
tion.
St. John Ambulance, Canada's
leader of first aid training and prod-
ucts, suggest you plan your trip
with safety as first priority.
Obviously, winter weary skin
needs extra protection from harmful
effects of the sun. And when it's
tropical sun, the factors are even
more extreme. Depending on skin
type, a sunburn can be more than
just painful, it can be a serious
injury. Protect yourself and your
family with a sun screen of double
the value than you would normally
use in the summer at home.
If you have children with you,
keep their health at heart too. The
sun is most intense at noon so be
sure to monitor how long young-
sters are at play outside at mid-
day.
The temperature change can take
its toll in many ways. Since you're
on holiday to enjoy yourself, take .
plenty of time to relax. Let your
body adjust to the heat, humidity
and change in food.
Watch for warning signs...know
what to do
Heat can thaw that winter chill,
but too much can bring its own
threat.
Exhaustion, cramps and even
heatstroke are dangers awaiting
unsuspecting tourists, too busy to
notice warning signs as they try
cram too much into one day.
The signs can be confusing. For
example, heat exhaustion may
appear as a weak, fast pulse with
the body actually feeling cooler
than normal.
The victim may turn pale
and complain of dizziness or
headache.
Though the same symptoms may
be present in heatstroke, the casual-
Travel safely when travelling south
Town and Country Support Services are sponsoring exer-
cise classes at Blyth Christian Reformed Church on
Mondays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Cost is $2. While everyone
is welcome the program, led by Corrie Bos, is geared to
folks 55 and up. (Bonnie Gropp photo)
Ontario
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Ontario Civilian Commission on Police Services will conduct a public meet-
ing to consider a request, pursuant to Section 40 of the Police Services Act, to
abolish the Wingham Police Service in order that the Municipality may enter into
an agreement with the Ministry of the Solicitor General to receive policing serv-
ices from the Ontario Provincial Police.
The purpose of the meeting is to review the proposal and receive submissions
with respect to its adequacy and to ascertain whether severance arrangements
have been made with those members of the Service whose employment will be
terminated if the proposal is accepted.
The meeting will commence at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 5, 2002, in the
Township of North Huron Council Chambers, 274 Josephine Street, Wingham,
Ontario.
Anyone wishing to address the panel or obtain further information about this
process should contact Ms. Eleanor Patterson of my staff at (416) 314-3013.
Murray W. Chitra
Chair
Ontario Civilian Commission on Police Services