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Health' unit releases cancer report
The Grey Bruce
Health Unit is
releasing Cancer in
Grey Bruce
1986-2004. This
cancer report high-
lights five main
cancer types based
on screening, new
cases and deaths
per year as well as
examining overall
cancer rates in Grey
Bruce: Cancer is
the second leading
causeof death in
Grey Bruce after
heart disease. The
rates of new cancer
cases diagnosed
each year are
increasing.
Monitoring the
number of new
cases, of and deaths
due to, cancer is an
important part of
the assessment of
the health status of
the cornmunity,
Using data from
Cancer .. Care
Ontario, this report
details the rates of
occurrence of each
type of cancer and
compares Grey
Bruce with the
provincial aver-
ages. This report
also highlights the
associations
between . risk fact -
tors and the major
types of cancer,
taking into account
both non -modifi-
able factors such as
age and genetics as
well as modifiable
factors such as diet
and physical activi-
ty.
Over half of all
cancer cases are
preventable.
Positive lifestyle
choices such as eat-
ing a health diet
and participating 'in
regular physical
activity decrease
the risk for certain
types of cancer.
"Each of us can
reduce our own risk
by living a cancer
healthy lifestyle
and participating in
the early detection
screening pro-
grams." says Grey
Bruce Medical
Officer of Health,
Dr. Hazel Lynn.
Once cancer
develops, early
detection is impor-
tant. Early detec-
tion allows a wider
range of treatments
an un some cases a
more favorable
prognosis
Screening pro-
grams, such as : the
Ontario Breast
Screening Program
ealthkick program to hel
HealthKick is a
multi -pronged
approach , to
address the short-
age" . of healthcare
professionals in
rural communities.
One I of the initia-
tives
nitia-
ti ves offered
through
HealthKick is : The
Rural Healthcare
Work Placement
program 'which will
be available again.
for the summer of
2009. This program
offers summer
employment
opportunities to
students who are
residents of Huron,
Perth or Bruce
counties and who
are interested in a
career in health-
care.
Since 2005, 33
Rural Healthcare
Work Placements
have been available
at liealthcare facili-
ties through the
support of
Hea1t-hK`ick.
HealthKick has
decided to offer
these placements
due to the growing
demand for health-
care workers in
rural communities.
Studies have
shown that young
people -from rural
areas who leave to
pursue higher edu-
cation in healthcare
are more likely to
return to practice in
rural areas. Giving
students an oppor-
tunity to experi-
ence their chosen
healthcare field in
their own commu-
nity will help
expose them to the
PASSPORT CLIN
4( 4
Thursday, February 19th
6:30 p.rn.=9:00 p.m.
at the Lucknow Legion
Bring ell necessary
documentetisn
Quse#ons? call 1.877-524-6560 or visit www.benfabb.com
NOTE: Passports wig bo rrquired for IN Canadians
tottering the United Stitse, MSA► by car,
starting lues latt 2000
exciting potential
occupations avail-
able to them. We
open their minds to
consider bringing
their skills home to
rural communities.
Healthcare
employers in
Huron Perth and
Bruce Counties are
invited to submit
proposals for posi-
tions under this
program. Deadline
for proposals . is
February 13th,
2009. Information
on the program and
the proposal form
can be downloaded
from the
HealthKick web-
site at www.health-
kickhuron.ca
Summer employ-
and the Fecal
Occult Blood Test
assist with early
detection and help
to reduce the num-
ber of deaths due to
cancer.
The Grey Bruce
Health Unit encour-
ages anyone with
concerns regarding
cancer screening to
contact their dpctor
or, for further' infor-
mation, call Public
Health at
519-376-9420 or
toll free at 1-800-
263-3456, or visit
our website at
www.publichealth
grY
e bruce.on.ca
rural communities
meat positions will:
be posted on the
HealthKick web-
.
site where students
can view the details
of the jobs arid
download applica-
tions with submis-
sion instructions.
For further infor-
mation on the
Rural HealthKick.
Work Placement
Program and the
riealthKick project
contact Laura.
Overholt by email
healthkick@ small-
.
businesshuron.ca
or by phone at 519-
600-2273 ext. 261.
]AIJCKNOW SENT.NEL
B1rthdaycs'a
Kennyd! Nlcho/son
February 13, 2002 - 7 years old
Jarron Thompson
_.1 February 14, 2000 - 9 years Md
ryson Ellie
February 14, 2007 - 2 Aare oM
Sydney Hunter
Febnisuy 151 2002 rano
23rd Anniversary
Holyrood G Store
Auction Service - Post Office • Avon Dealer - Rawleigh Products
Febrvary'17 to 21,
2008
Free Sleigh Rides - Saturday, Feb. 21 w 1 p.m.
• join us as we say thanks for your patronage.
•
The Murray and MacDopaid Farms and Shotgun Red will take
you for a sleigh ride, weather permitting.
On the same day, enjoy hot chocolate, coffee and treats!
Bergeron Margarine, 13kg
Red Bird Matches
Box Cookies 5 Ib.
Dutch Cleanser
Peanuts in Shell
$28
$2.19
$6.25
.99
Rain $3.56tkg
Salted $3.86/kg
Quick Cooking Roiled Oats (50 lb/ bag) $22.99
Biown Sugar 20 kg $27.99
Pkg Bulk Candy 20% off
Pkg. Bulk Baking Supplies 20% off
Red Rose Tea Bags (36 bags)
Unbleached All Purpose Flour moron
Vinta Crackers, Ig. box
Salt 20kg bag
Reg & -40 Ins. Rubber Boots
Red Rubber Jar Rings
Hamel H.D. Brooms
Dutch Milk Drink Crystals
Mitts and Gloves
Palmolive Dish Soap 5 l
$1.99
$19.79
$7.99
$6.69
$2 off
$1.55 per pkg
$2 oft
20% off
20% off
$2 off
Order your Bulk Gorden Seeds from Holyrood Store. Small packages in stock.
MANY OTHER IN-STORE SPECIALS NO RAIN CHECKS
HOLVAoo0 GENERAL STORE - YOUR FRIENDLY STORE IN 1HE WINTRY
.Open 7 days/ week Phone/Fax 51 9- 395-5062
ALLAN and LUCY MILLER and FAMILY
Submitted photo
Seen here are the Lucknow Local League Atoms who wentunde-
ted in .a ;tournament in Tara., They captured the B division
championship.' tship. Back row, Chris Irwin, Pat Murray, Coach David
Errington and Lynn. Murray. Third -row, Jacob Dolgener, Hayden
Gibson, Katie :Murray Sarah Alton, Craig Murray, Isaac Errington,
Kirkland Murray, 'filler Murray and Nick Maize. Second Row, _
Jessica Nelson, Irwin :and CodyWestecott.
Kurtis Murray,-
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Front Row, Ryan Boyle.
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Clo es Footwear;,
Spanx • Accessories
Handbags .Jewellery
40°A) off all Winter Stock
All sales final on reduced items
*Gift Cards available
• 47e offer Prc'c Gift 14/rcipping
764 queen Street
Kincardine
519 -396 -NINE (6463)
Open: Mon -- Sat 10 A. % 5..40 p.xn.
Sun 12_ 4 pall. ,
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