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Home My WebLink AboutLakeshore Advance, 2013-11-27, Page 2424 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, November 27, 2013 Iakeshoreadvance.com sr: er: LGIONJ BRANCH 498, GRAND BEND BINGO 'Tuesday - 7pm (Age of Majority Only) MEAT DRAWS Fridays 5pm - 7pm FREE WI -FI TO ALL PATRONS ENTERTAINMENT SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH 3-6PM "JOAN SPALDING" New Years Eve Party $25 Advance tickets only! "You're only a stranger here once." EVERYONE WELCOME Hall Rentals call the Legion at 519-238-2120 Which NI Agency: Grand Bend is finding out that you can never have enough public signs. Especially when it comes to the community's iconic beach. A report from the Grand Bend and Area Chamber of Commerce suggests that although parking remains a 'major challenge during the summer months, the vacation community also needs to do a bet- ter job in explaining where its attrac- tions are - and, incredibly enough, that includes signs pointing to the beach. "Despite being the reason for Grand Bend's existence, a way to the beach surprising number of area visitors don't know where the Main Beach Is, says the report, which was pre- sented to Lambton Shores munici- pal council earlier this month. Turns out that more than a few visitors to Grand Bend who need to be directed to the beach. They also don't know the location of that com- munity's marina, and they'd like to attend other attractions, but need to be told where. Don't laugh. Take a trip to Nia- gara Falls, and you'll find that the Niagara Parks Commission makes sure its visitors know exactly where the falls are located. Even if you're within roaring distance of that natural wonder and if your car is covered with the falls' mist, the Commission makes sure there's plenty of signage available to ensure Alcohol affects the choices you make If alcohol consumption is a choice you make to relax, cele- brate or entertain, Lambton Public I lealth suggests thinking about drinking safely to help avoid negative consequences. "Sonne alcohol-related decisions may seem pretty good at the time, but in reality they aren't always ATTENTION READERS Take advantage of our pricing for Includes: Birthdays, Anniversaries Weddings, Engagements, Graduations etc. (Name Person) (Date) Love Moth & Dad Actual Size: Pre -Payment is Required Just bring In your photo & write-up and we'll do the rest. Other Sizes & Prices available upon request. 58 Ontario St., N. Grand Bend (519) 238-5383 Grand Bend United Church Presents... The Cantata Mary Did You Know Sunday Dec. 1st & 8th at 7:00 p.m. Performed by the GI3UC choir Free Will Offering With proceeds to Local food bank Time of fellowship To follow Each performance Lift will be available * Scent Free Enviroment good ones," said Terry Easterby I lealth Promoter with Lambton Public I lealth. "Alcohol impairs judgment, lowers inhi- bition, decreases reaction time and nega- tively affects decision-making. Impair- ment begins with the first sip of alcohol." While most harmful effects of alcohol come from drinking too much, "how much is too much" varies from person- to-person. The Rethink Your Drinking campaign (www.rethinkyourdrinking.ca) encourages a culture of moderation, offers information about the short and long-term risks of injury or harm associ- ated with alcohol consumption and pro- motes Canada's Low -Risk Alcohol Drink- ing Guidelines. "The goal of Rethink Your Drinking is not to make men or women stop drinking alcohol but to encourage healthy, well- informed choices about alcohol use," added Easterby. "Those who choose to drink alcohol should know how much alcohol is in a standard drink, how 'much they are drinking, and to pace their con- sumption by spacing or slowing drinking:' Drinking alcohol affects the body in many ways. These effects can lead to December 1" Lois & Roger Wallis Love from Your Family. visitors know precisely where Nia- gara Falls is located. CONTINUED > PAGE 25 physical and mental changes that can put alcohol users and others at risk of injury or death. Consequences may include falls, alcohol poisoning, violence, car crash, and unwanted or unprotected sex. "It's no secret alcohol consumption can cause major health problems, or inju- ries in a car crash, but we need to think about other possible harms. Drinking alcohol affects the body In many ways, and our drinking may impact the health of our relationships with others:" According to the Centre for Addiction and Mental I lealth (CAMI 1), alcohol con- sumption is linked to more than 200 dif- ferent diseases and injuries including liver cirrhosis and several types of cancer, such as female breast cancer. Lambton Public health is a partner in the Rethink Your Drinking campaign that generates awareness of alcohol, and why awareness 'natters: • size of the drink ■ alcohol's link to chronic disease ■ how alcohol affects genders differently • choices made when drinking 'Io learn more about safer alcohol con- sumption, visit www.rethinkyourdrink- ing.ca or call Lambton Public I iealth at 519-383-8331 ext. 3537 or toll free 1-800- 667-1839. For more information about Lambton County, visit www.lambtonontine.ca. 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