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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1986-08-20, Page 15SENO FOR MY FREE BROCHURE ON WHY CHILDREN WET THE BED and HOW TO STOP IT. Name Address City Phone Prov. Postal Code ... . . Child's Age Mail To: DRY BED TRAINING, 150 Park Street W., Suite 3003, Windsor, Ont. N9A 7A2 Call 254-2511 • 1-800-265-5168 memtereememmalkommusomommumeommimemommeinermsommemmordermekelommil Rambling from the raceway CLINTON - The tenth race day at the raceway here on August 17 saw Dennis Mor- rissey drive Tax Rebate to a first place finish in race number one. Robert Campbell was the second place finisher, driving Goshen Girl. Taking the third spot was Wes Albrecht with Pearl Frost. In the second pace mile, Dennis Morrissey once again finished on top. This time he drove Cofield to the finish line. Placing second was R. Henry with J DS Dixie, a horse owned by Edward and John Watson of Blyth. Third place was captured by Jeff Minler and Fagus. Robert Campbell improved his second. place finish in the first race with a first place finish in the third race. He and Lindas Can Am teamed up to defeat second place Grayfriars, owned and driven by Dale Ken- nnedy of Seaforth. Taking third place was D. Windsor and A J Nadir. Race number four was won by driver T. Watt on Irish Loriet who is owned by Wayne Dupee and Douglas Osgood of Clinton and Exeter. Ross Battin and Money Raiser came in second with Donald Windsor driv- ing Morpheus to a third place finish. Wayne Preszcator and Daisy Flite led race five with Robert Taylor and Almost Tomorrow in second. Ross Battin and Londesboro Chief were third. Clinton's own Dennis Jewitt drove his own horse, D A Dariel to victory in the sixth. Peter Glover drove Van Lee Wave to a se- cond place finish with Dennis Morrissey picking up a third with McRoan. Bold Seelster, Prima Indianna do Parkhill Grant finished first, second and third respectively in race seven. Bold Seelster was driven by owner Kevin Roberts and Local canoesists travelling to B.C. championships Four local canoeists will be travelling to Whistler, British Columbia this month to compete in the national marathon canoe championships. Dick Kloss, Raquel Bunn and Mike Holmes of Brucefield and Chris Harburn of Walton qualified for the national competi- tion at the provincial competition held in Lindsay, Ontario on July 18 to 20. In that 'provincial competition Rene Boogermans of Hensall, and Rick Kloss of Clinton took a bronze medal in the senior men's competition. Dick Kloss teamed with Ray Healy, of Cameron, to take a gold in the masters men. Mike Holmes and Chris Har- burn took gold in the junior mens. Raquel Bunn and Barb Hawkins, of Chatham took gold in the junior women. Raquel Bunti and Mike Holmes teamed up for gold in the junior mixed while Chris Harburn and Erica Langpeter, of Windsor took silver and Kelli Rathwell, of Brucefield and Scott Rathwell, of Varna took silver in the bantam category. The Nationals take place August 15 to 17. A complex and traditional game ... Prima Indianna was driven by Rene Bert- sch. Parkhill' Grant, who is owned by Jim Watt of Londesborough and Steve Lowe of Owen Sound, was driven by Jim Watt. In the eighth, which was a one mile trot, Ross Forster drove Glare to a victory. T. Watt placed second with the horse Tony Johnston and Ross Battin was third with Iona Jet. B. Henry and 0 K Bye Me took first place in race number nine. Taking second place was John Yake Jr. with King while finishing third was Steve Bossence on Governors Dream. In the tenth, Ross Battin was again in the top three, this time taking the first place position with Prisioner. Ted Oenema and Cedar Spring Lady were second with Donald Windsor and Vellas Simms third. Confederation Cup In the first elimination of the Confedera- tion Cup, Armbro Emerson, driven by Walter Whelan, interfered with Play the Palace who was driven by Richard 'Silver- man. Therefore, after finishing first, Arm- bro Emerson had to settle for last place. This moved Laughs, driven by M. Lachance, into first, Tucson Hanover and Bruce Riegle into second and Incredible Finale and Tom Harmer into third. Fourth place was taken by J JS Citation and Ron Waples. These four competitors advance to the final with the winners of the second elimina- tion race. They were Nobleland Sam, driven by Sam Noble III, Smartest Remark, driven by William O'Donnell, and Secret Escape, driven by John Brooks. In the final, Nobleland Sam took first, Laughs came second and Tucson Hanover was third. CLINTON NEWS -RECORD. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 20, 1986—Page 15 Deer hunt Deer hunters take note. The deadline for applying in Huron County is August 29th. That means your application must be in ministry hands by that date, not mailed on the 29th. One other note about the controlled hunt. If you're planning to apply in two or three areas, forget it. All the con- trolled hunt applications are processed through a computer in Toronto, and if a name comesup more than once, it's automatically rejected. And, don't forget the mandatory report form. If it doesn't go in on time, you will be re- jected the following year. Snowmobilers! I know you're getting itchy to get back into the saddle this coming winter. Here are some facts and figures to give you something to think and dream about. There are more than 190,000 miles of groomed snowmobile trails in the North American snowbelt of the United States and Canada. Many trails interconnect states' or provinces and some enable snowmobilers to ride between the U.S. and Canada. More than half of the trails are developed and maintained by local snowmobile clubs. Trail riding is a great way for new people to get into the sport. There are more than 10 million active snowmobilers in the U.S. and Canada ... though part of the U.S. never gets snow. If you include the occasional snowmobiler, the count hits more than 17 million! A large audience seeing the winter outdoors by snowmobile! More than 3,000 •registered snowmobile clubs and 34 state and pro- vincial snowmobile associations cater to families and offer a variety of activities. Unser Indy stars Bobby, Al, Al Jr. keep in shape in winter riding and Naturally Speaking By Stave Cooke testing Ski -Doo snowmobiles. Race fans are familiar with the Indy- car records of the farmed Unser family, Bobby and Al, both multiple Indy 500 winners, and Al Jr., one of the new young contenders. Fans saw the two Als finish 1-2, separated by just one point with Big Al the winner for the 1985 CART Indy-car season championship. But many fans are unaware the Unsers are avid snowmobilers who keep in shape in winter riding high-performance Ski - Doo snowmobiles ... and they've been riding the snowmobiles for'years. Indy-car racer Jacques Villeneuve is the hottest snowmobile racer! Snowmobile racing probably started when the second snowmobile was built! Today many of the peole who love to watch automobile and motorcycle rac- ing also love the speed and excitement of snowmobile racing! The same ap- plies to some car racers. Jacques Villeneuve, three -time World Snowmobile Racing Champion (a record), has won the Formula II car racing seasorititle twice and Can -Am car racing season title once. He now is competing on the Indy-car CART circuit. Snowmobile oval track, snocross (like motocross and road racing), and cross country snowmobile racing at- tract as many as 20,000 fans in a single day. • from page 14 In doubles and trebles tournament play the team with the highest score when all of the ends have been played is the winner, but in singles it is a bit different. "In singles usually the first one to get 21 points wins the game," Mr. Newcombe explained. During tournament play three games are usually played, with teams drawing to see who will play in the first game. Winner against winner play in the second game and finally, high against high play in the third. "In this district there is a tournament almost every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday," Mr. Newcombe said. "There are 65 district tournaments, plus provincial play downs, plus senior play downs." He said that although he has been playing for years, in many tournaments with lots of rules and regulations, he has had no real fights or squabbles. "Ninety-nine per cent of bowlers are real gentlemen," he said. "I don't think in all of the years I've bowled I've ever had an argu- ment with anyone over bowling." The Clinton club holds their annual meeting every fall to hash over anything that has come up, Mr. Newcombe said, and to plan the following year's tournaments. "We pick out our own dates, then two representatives from here go to the district meeting, where everyone brings their dates," he said. At this meeting future dates for district tournaments are worked out for the next season. There are currently 28 members at the Clinton Lawn Bowling Club, but Mr. Newcombe said those who want to come and try it are welcome. The club will provide 40 bowls for those wishing to try it out so they won't have to spend their money on the sport until they know they like it. He said beginners should go to the club on Tuesday or Thursday nights. "We have jitney tournaments every Tues- day and Thursday night, with a 7:30 start. We play two 10 end games, with a small cash prize for the high man and high woman." Aside from the bowling on these evenings, a lunch costing $1 is also served. Those women who decide the :game is to their liking can become members of the club for approximately $20, while men may join for $30. Mr. Newcombe also made an effort to dispel the myth that lawn bowling is only for the older generation. "Most members are senior citizens, but it is not a senior's game," he said. "It is just like any gargle, the sooner you start, the bet- „ter ete.,ter it is.” p The new ,'87s: Eye-popping colours ... vibrant red, burgundy, two-tone blue, sleek silver, and yellow ... set off the new Ski -Doo snowmobiles for '87. Bom- bardier also has 1987 Ski -Doo snowmobile technical innovations: Patented new Total Range Adjustable Clutch, new Positive Steer Suspension System, and other advancements for. new performance peaks. *inter festivals: More than 25 festivals and carnivals are slated for celebration of snowmobiling fun the coming winter season. Last year's Nor- thwoods Wisconsin and International (Quebec) Festivals each drew some 50,000 winter sports enthusiasts. Snowmobile fashions: Warmer, more durable than most other winter sport- swear, snowmobile apparel never- theless rivals skiwear in styling and flair. New two -niece suits, jackets and pants, sweaters, and accessories in Ski - Doo Sportswear are versatile for around -town and apres as well as snowmobiling wear. Snowmobile touring: Many new tour businesses cater to snowmobilers as they would skiers, with well-planned in- terstate and regional snowmobiling tours. Wisconsin, Michigan, Ontario, Quebec, Wyoming, Montana ... even Iceland and Finland ... offer great fun for snowmobilers, including rental sleds and apparel for those who want to try the sport and do not own equipment. Hope for a dry night's sleep By John Tanasychuk Star Staff Reporter BY THE TIME Ted was six years old, the Johnsons real- ized their son had a problem. He was a bedwetter who would wake up in a dry bed just two days a year. And after taking him to five doctors, after countless tests, prescriptions, hos- pital stays and even surgery, their son was still wetting the bed. "During his 15 years, we would be fortunate if two days out of a year the bed would be dry. One night would be the first night he'd go to visit someone. And he might have been staying awake because he was embarrassed," says: tiitr:, boy's father, a local man who asked that their real names not be used. UNTIL FEBRUARY, their last attempt had been five years ago when Ted was put through two days of tests. And the conclusion from the so-called medical experts? "Too bad. He'll have to grow out of it." But earlier this year they heard of Dry Bed Training and its founder and director Vincent Fowler, who for 14 years has successfully treated more than 10,000 bedwetters. The Johnsons sent away for free lit- erature and saw their own story being played out. "You never stop to think that other people think like this," says the father. What hit them hardest was a news story that linked bedwetting to arson. "My son tried to burn down our shed. That's when I said, 'Who cares how much it costs. People spend $3,000 on braces.' " After 13 weeks on the program, Ted was dry and they started to . notice other changes. "My son has always been very quiet, very withdrawn. He seldom talks to us. He was teased a lot when someone who'd let him stay at his home let the cat out of the bag," he says. BUT TODAY, eight weeks without a wet bed, the Johnsons are seeing ure," he says. changes. Ted is now much calmer, SCOLDING ONLY makes the prob- reaching out for affection from his lem worse because the children end up family in a way they've never known. denying the problem to their parents. "I would have liked to see a 100 per And while Fowler says it isn't as cent turn around in my son. There has prevalent as it once was, traditional to be more time. I have only begun to medical intervention The Amoicmaan Acaorsen a seof change, that he may mature." e a glimmer ofhope that he may Pediatrics says less than one per cent Ted follows many of the patterns of of bedwetters have a medical problem the estimated 22 million children and and both the U.S. Food and Drug.Admi- adult bedwetters, or nocturnal enuret- nistration and the American Medical ics as the condition is medically known trent la drugs are not the treat - in North America. Unfortunately, says of e• choice. Fowler, Fowler says drugs Fowler, its still a closely closeted Quite problem few people are willing to seek don't work. Antidepressants, sold help for or even discuss with their fam- under such names as Tofranil, Presa- ily physicians or friends. mine and Elavil, are most often pre - But bedwetting, be explains, can scribed. But according to the FDA's leave emotional scars on both children Poison Control Data Base, 18.7 per cent and parents If the problem isn't treated of children who accidently overdosed quickly. And as a general rule, says on these drugs from 1971 to 1978 re - Fowler, children should be able to gutted hospitalization compared to 4.6 make it through the night within six per cent with other drugs. months of being toilet trained during THE SAME STUDY showed the day time hours. death rate for these drugs is 33 times WHILE THE MAJORITY of inquir- greater than all other drugs. "Poison - les come from parents of four-year- ing of children by tricyclic antidepres- olds looking for a solution prior to their ,sante is emerging as a significant children starting school, many parents public health problem," says the FDA. wait too long. Fowler says medical solutions have There are plenty of folk and tradi- also included X-raying children's geni- tional remedies but Fowler says they tats, which can lead to sterility in do more harm than good. males. A surgical procedure where the Since bedwetting happens because urethra, or urinary passage, is the bladder Isn't being controlled, wok- enlarged has also been popular but ing children during the night or reduc- Fowler says the healing and scarring Ing liquids doesn't work. Fowler says to process only causes the urethra to be- think of the bladder as a muscle and come smaller, The Johnsons' son Ted the only way to strengthen it is to hold underwent the operation and it didn't liquids work. iM 111111 • • 'To ,offer a child a reward to accomplish something when they're sleeping, they can't win. It sets them up for failure.' "Bedwetting causes a tiny bladder and so does waking or reducing liquids. You actually encourage them to bed - wet by waking them," he says. Some parents , will reward their children for a dry night or scold when bedwetting occurs. But Fowler says: "To offer a child a reward to accompl- ish something when they're sleeping, they can't win. It sets them up for fail - Another popular solution has been for parents to wait until children out- grow the problem. But this so-called solution, says Fowler, can be the worst. Toilet training teaches children the difference between right and wrong, success and failure, clean and dirty. So bedwetting only reinforces negative feelings and can lead to a poor self- image. "irs NOT THAT they outgrow it. It's that they stop talking about it. Most bedwetters hide the feeling that they have in shame. They try to hide from the parents that it doesn't matter. So parents don't think it affects the child," he says. Bedwetters often develop one of two types of personalites. "The majority don't work to their full potential," he says. Active during the day, they are deep sleepers with a short attention span. Fowler says they have difficulty communicating with their parents because of the guilt asso- ciated with bedwetting. One study showed three of four institutionalized juvenile delinquents were or had been bedwetters. Unfortunately, says Fowl- er, there is a higher incidence of sui- cide in children who are bedwetters. THE OTHER personality type is over -achievers who try to prove they're OK. Fowler says they knock themselves out to be successful. All of this can cause parents to suffer guilt when family or friends start blaming them for their children's problem. And as a last straw, parents sometimes resort to rather cruel meth- ods of stopping their children from bedwetting. Fowler says one family admitted beating their child and making him sleep in a wet bed; admittedly the first time they'd been abusive and contrary to their love and desire for their son to stop wetting the bed. His method, now copyrighted as The Fowler Method, was first developed in Australia at Adelaide Children's Hospi- tal. The difference is that Fowler's method can be done outside of the hos- pital, with parents or adult bedwetters working on their own. An initial report along with follow up reports every 10 days is all that is needed. He first opened in Windsor and, be- cause of growing requests from the U.S., opened a clinic in Southfield, Mich., where he founded the American Enuresis Association: Wider moved to London in 1981 and has been back in Windsor for a year. FOWLER HAS treated bedwetters across Canada and the U.S. as well as cases in Germany, Yugoslavia and Fiji. There are several clinics in the U.S. using the Fowler Method and he is cur- rently working on a manual to assist professionals in treatment. The literature says the method in- volves learning a few new skills "...combining modern equipment, modern conditioning and training techniques plus diet and nutrition." VINCE FOWLER Reprint from the Windsor Star 1