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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1996-09-25, Page 3Times -Advocate, September 25, 1996 Page 3 the lmp�itan�e f breath and body movement � This Is the third of a six -part series that will feature various natural health topics as they are presented each Wednesday from Sept. 4 to Q. 9 at the Exeter Town Hall or South Huron District High School. By Brenda Burke T -A Rrter EXETER - "it can get you through just about anything - using breath and movement," said Jill Weiss before demonstrating breathing, dance and meditation exercises at South Huron District High School last Wednesday night. Claiming a car accident has put her in touch with herself, the Londoner admitted nothing has been as powerful to her own healing as the breath. Babies breath naturally, she explained. Their stomachs visibly move and their spines gently flex with etch breath, creating an inner massage. As we grow older, we store painful experiences in the cells of our bodies as well as our minds, and we need ways to release this tension, she added, "If you're not breathing properly, it's very hard to be well," she said, adding not only does conscious breathing release stress, it builds energy, endurance and heals many physical problems such as blood pressure. Weiss recommends people combine breathing with movement. Walking in nature and breathing, she noted, is one of the most relaxing activities you can do. And dancing, she said, is a process of freeing the body, spirit and soul. According to Weiss, all ages and body types can dance because everyone has a natural rhythm. As her dance session proved, the secret is simply to let yourself go and let your body move you. "It has nothing to do with how you look," she reminded participants as they moved to exotic drumbeats and swayed to mellow rhythms. Just as life is made up of certain rhythms, she told the group, so is the dance experience. Flowing female rhythms, representing birth, can be followed by assertive male rhythms (childhood learning), then chaotic movements (teen years), lyrical motions (middle age) and stillness (old age.) All of these rhythms, pointed out Weiss, can be integrated into your own tttythtnic style. Female feelings can be balanced with male emotions and stillness can offset chaos. Because all the natural rhythms of life go through this process, she continued, in essence you "practice life" by experiencing them. She believes many are halted at the chaotic or teenage stage because they hide their feelings. Tonight's Hands -On Healing session at SHDHS features various speakers and demonstrations on reflexology, reiki, therapeutic touch and Gestalt Therapy. For more information call 235-4003 or 235-1644. Jill Weiss of London demon- strates the benefits of dance at SHDHS last Wednes- day night. Outstanding coach Nick Fragiskatos received the Scott Hasselbach Memorial Award during an Exeter Minor Soccer awards banquet recently. The prestigious award is handed out to the volunteer who has made an outstanding contribution to the soccer program. Fragiskatos has had a winning record over the last five years he has coached in the Exeter Minor Soccer program and this season his team, the Exeter Under 11 Hotspurs, was the only team able to beat the undefeated Delko Lasers in the West Middlesex League. Alex Kollias was the recipient of the award last year. ARCA to merge administration The move is expected to save the three conservation authorities $150,000 next year EXETER - Although more staff layoffs arc inevitable, according to Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority General Manager Tom Prout, three regional conservation authorities have approved the concept of sharing some administrative services. ABCA met with Upper Thames River and Maitland Valley author- ities last week and all three voted to merge their financial man- agement, flood forecasting and municipal planning departments. Six finance staff may be reduced to three while flood forecasting is anticipated to lose one of four staff members. Although the num- ber of planners expected to be required after the amalgamation is not known, Prout said there will be fewer staff in this department as well. "The layoffs would occur anyway because we're losing more money next year from the province," said Prout. "We're not giving a lot ofdetails yet." The decision will go to conservation board meetings in October and implementation is expected to occur by January 1. The move will save the authorities approximately $150,000 or 50 per cent of the cost of delivering these services. Provincial cuts will cost the three authorities $900,000 next year and without the mer- ger, it would be difficult to maintain services. ABCA has been the only arca authority to consider total amal- gamation and if the initial venture is successful, reforestation, soil conservation, water quality, education and fundraising may also be shared. Ausable-Bayfield has already reduced its staff by half to 14 people and its provincial funding has been reduced from a peak of $2 mil- lion to $80,000 next year. Authorities across Ontario have been cut by $50 million since Har- ris began slashing budgets and a further $10 million is anticipated. Many of the details of the administrative merger have not yet been worked out. Because the political entities are not being dissolved it is expected a staff member such as the general manager will still be required to report to the board. Although much of the administrative work could be conducted electronically from any of the three sites, local offices will be re- quired to provide for delivery of service. New appointment at Huron Country Playhouse Shelia Dougall GRAND BEND - The Huron Country Playhouse is pleased to announce the appointment of Shei- la Dougall as the .Director of Pub- lic Relations. She takes over for John McHenry, who left the Play- house in August to join Theatre Aquarius. To many her name will be famil- iar. Dougall worked for the Play- house for three summers: one sum- mer in the box office and two summers as the Publicity Assistant under McHenry. "We feel we have found the per- fect applicant to fill the position. Not only does she have the qualifi- cations, her energy and drive will help us to achieve our goal of rais- ing the profile of Huron Country Playhouse to a more prestigious level," stated Shirley Mclntrye, President of the Board of Directors. A native of Exeter, Dougall re- turns to her roots after graduating from Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology in Toronto, with a speciality in Public Rela- tions (PR). in 1995, she graduated from Brock University (St. Cathe- rines), with her honors degree in Business Communications. Along with her experiences at HCP, Dougall has had extensive PR experience with Employment Canada - Summer Employment Of- fice, Conference Services and Cen- tre for the Arts - Brock University, and most recently with Fleishman - Hillard Communications Inc., a PR agency in Toronto. She is also a member of the international Asso- ciation of Business Communica- tions (IABC) and the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS). In response to her appointment, Dougall stated that she is thrilled to be back with the Playhouse. ""Phis is an exciting time to be in olYed in the arts in Canada. 1 see this job as a true learning experience, and am looking forward to v+orking with the new administration at the Play- house." ALL NEW CAMRY WE'VE CHANGED EVERYTHING INCLUDING ITS PERSONALITY. We lowered the front to reduce wind resistance. For better performance, we increased power. To make your ride quieter, we added acoustic insulation. To make it more comfortable, we stretched the wheelbase to give you more leg room. To make life easier, we included an accessory power outlet and an overhead storage compartment. And to keep you cooler on sunny days, windows are now UV protected. In fact, the only thing we didn't change is the name: Camry. See it in a whole new Tight, from $21,178: See your Ontario Toyota dealer T�ickfna�ne0� TOYOTA' 242 Main St. N., Exeter Ontario NOM 153. ._(519) 235-2363 • 1-800-361-0677 r 1• q1') TOYOTA TAKE the BDICHTSIDE of the ROAD FAMILY HAIR CARE PROFESSIONALS 6:30 p.m. Dinner ($15.00 per person) 7:30 p.m. Business Meeting 8:00 p.m. Guest Presentation: Prostate Cancer (Free admission. Public Invited to attend) To register for dinner or the presentation, please call the Unit Office at 271-4270 or 1-800-294-0086. Li, Xe eating comet (Beside Murphy's) Vicki Terri Hours: • Waxing on 235-HAIO (4247) Parsons Kim Scott Farquhar-Vanneste Rhonda Lightfoot Mon. Fri. 9-7•Sat. 9-4 and ear piercing SENIORS DISCOUNT Mon., Tues., Wed. ALL NEW CAMRY WE'VE CHANGED EVERYTHING INCLUDING ITS PERSONALITY. We lowered the front to reduce wind resistance. For better performance, we increased power. To make your ride quieter, we added acoustic insulation. To make it more comfortable, we stretched the wheelbase to give you more leg room. To make life easier, we included an accessory power outlet and an overhead storage compartment. And to keep you cooler on sunny days, windows are now UV protected. In fact, the only thing we didn't change is the name: Camry. See it in a whole new Tight, from $21,178: See your Ontario Toyota dealer T�ickfna�ne0� TOYOTA' 242 Main St. N., Exeter Ontario NOM 153. ._(519) 235-2363 • 1-800-361-0677 r 1• q1') TOYOTA TAKE the BDICHTSIDE of the ROAD rarigiaht ?AXE NOTICE That the 1996 Annual Meeting of the Huron -Perth Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 1996 at 6:00 p.m. at the Kiwanis Centre, 111 Lakeside Drive, Stratford, Ontario, for the purposes of receiving the report of the Officers; to elect the Officers and Board of Directors,; and for the purposes of transacting such further• or other business as..my properly be brought before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Nominations for election to the Board of Directors as members -at -large must be submitted to the President, Huron -Perth Unit, Canadian Cancer Society, 112-342 Erie Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 2N4, by Wednesday October 9, 1996. Nominations must be in writing and signed by the nominees indicating their willingness to stand for election. Dated at Stratford this 23rd day of September, 1996 By order of the Board, Deborah J. Barton Secretary to the Board 6:30 p.m. Dinner ($15.00 per person) 7:30 p.m. Business Meeting 8:00 p.m. Guest Presentation: Prostate Cancer (Free admission. Public Invited to attend) To register for dinner or the presentation, please call the Unit Office at 271-4270 or 1-800-294-0086. Li, ALL NEW CAMRY WE'VE CHANGED EVERYTHING INCLUDING ITS PERSONALITY. We lowered the front to reduce wind resistance. For better performance, we increased power. To make your ride quieter, we added acoustic insulation. To make it more comfortable, we stretched the wheelbase to give you more leg room. To make life easier, we included an accessory power outlet and an overhead storage compartment. And to keep you cooler on sunny days, windows are now UV protected. In fact, the only thing we didn't change is the name: Camry. See it in a whole new Tight, from $21,178: See your Ontario Toyota dealer T�ickfna�ne0� TOYOTA' 242 Main St. N., Exeter Ontario NOM 153. ._(519) 235-2363 • 1-800-361-0677 r 1• q1') TOYOTA TAKE the BDICHTSIDE of the ROAD