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)!•', '11 SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1987—PAGE 5
Keep Post Offices open, reader
Dear Editor,
The Report of the House of Conunons
Standing Committee on Government
,Operations in regard to the Canada Post
Corporation's five-year plan for 1986-87 to
1990-91 called for the closure, amalgama-
tion and franchising of rural Post, Offices.
The Committee Report, which was
-presented to the Hottse on -December 15,
1986, recoMmended a few changes and em-
phasized 'some aspects of the, Plan. One
pointthat the Committee enlarged upon
was the privitization of certain rural Post
Offices. While the Conunittee's observa-
tions about the human resource issues are
appreciated,. I must stress that 1 consider
the privitization o these operations to be
most illogical. If, by suggesting the Post
Offices in certain rural communities be
turned over to private'operators, the Cor-
poration is saying that a profit can be
made from then why then is the Corpora -
LETTERS.
tion, which needs money7, giving them up?
If they are not profitable, ,what guarantee
do, the citizens, of these communities have
that their postai service, will continue in
• the future? •4.
What will happen to the Government
representation in these conununities, to its
to assist citizens with the rumple -
tion of Government forms such as
gasoli!ie tax rebate, income tax, birth cer-
tificates, access to information, etc.?
The Post,Offices in the rural areas are
the perfect example of what the motto of
Canada. Post, ( "Service to the People," )
means. Service is exgctly what the people '
rtir:.! Canada want, and that is what the
Government should ensure they get.
The Rural Operations Group of Canada
Post Corporation is supported by in-
dividuals mailing in smaller communities,'
and through a variety of services such as
general delivery, lock box and rural route
deliverfqanada Post recognizes that the
Rural Operations Group is a serviee--
oriented body, in stating that,they.do not
generate sufficieht revenue. It is our View
that the. quality of service to rural
residents should be maintained even at a
net cost to Canada Post. ,
ROTARY CONCERT SERIES
" SUNDAY, FEBRUARY.. 1, 1987
ORCHESTRA LONDON
ALEX S I-OUSER, conductor.
Fture Adis!: ERIK SCHULTZ, trumfiet.
"The Music, The Melodies, The Movies".
/Walt") 110(71 the t‘i(11,17'S)
G.D.C.i. AUDITORIUM
To this end we solicit your support tri
writing to your Federal member stating'
that your Post Office be saved, therefore
ensuring that postal service to your com-
munity remain as it -is today.
R.W. Starkey,
Prescott, Ontario.
Next declared N on-Smoking4Veek
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National NOn-Smoking Week will be
observed from January 15-21. 'l'o help
generate public awareness about the
'health risks of smoking and strategies on
how to quit, the Stop'Smoking Information
Bureau has'assembled some helpful inforr
„motion on the subject. '
WHAT HAPPENS
When you attempt toquit smoking you
may experience in four body and
emotions. Many of 'these changes are
related to nicotine withdrawal and are a
physical response to .the abs'ence- of
nicotine: Accerding, to .the American
Psychiatrric Association, some of the
--mere typical nicotine whithdrawal symp-
tbms craving' for tobacco,, ir-
ritability, „anxiety, difficulty in, concen-
trating, est 1 essn ess "-headache,
-drowsiness and gaSti•ointestinal
° disturbances: . .
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These symptons are most intense during
the first few days of quitting, but they often
.linger for weeks and even months. The
,good • news is that if, you decide to quit.
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nicotine withdrawal'symptoms need not,b
'eov,erriowering and don't even have to. ap-
„pear. However, if yotl are a heavy smoker, -
they are more likely'to appear andOore
likely to be troublesOnie*,.
The•smoker' who phpare.s to•dea1with
these withdrawal symptonS usually stands .
a better chance of quitting successfull, In
other words,talk to your doctor if ye irve
failed in the past or are a heavy smoker
and think you need help. Smoking cessa-
tion programs, hypnexsis, accupuncture or
group therapy can also give you support.
The health risks ,liked to ,smoking are
alarming, but the simple act of quitting
can increase„ your life span. After not
smoking for one yeyour risk of heart at-
tack•starts to declitfe! After 10 years, your
chances'of developingf heart disease are
the same as someone who never smoked.,
Your risk of lung cancer levels off once you
stop•smoking.
Soon after you stop smoking you should
notice someof the benefits of quitting:
Breathing Will becorrie easier. SMokers
cough will disappear. Senses of taste `and
smell will. improve. Energy' level will in-
crease. Clothes and hair will no longer
smell of smoke and fingers and teeth will
lose their yellow celor. Skin will regainits
natural moisture , •
Research shoWs•that weight gain does,
not have to go hand in hand with quitting.
If you stop smoking you have a one -in -
three chance of gaining weight: You may.
even lose •weight because you feel better
and are excercising more:
QUITTING TIPS
Motivation is the key to•any goal.You
School incentive fund extended
The Affirmative. Action/Employment
Equity Incentive Fund for Ontario school
boards will be.'ektended for an additional
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three. calendar years, effectiVe:january 1,
Education Minister Seah Conway announc-
ed last week. •
For 1987, the amount available -to boards
will be $2.1 million,' followed by $1.1 million
in 1988 and half a million dollars in 1989, br-
inging the totallo $3.7 million. In addition to
this amount, $975,000 will be allocated over ,
the five-year period, from 1987 to 1991 for
other. Program support.
• Since the hind's introduction in- 1985,, 79
school boards have.received more than $2
million .for board -operated affirmative ac-
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must' want to quit. for yourself - not for
your friends or your family.
Find you what situations make you
crave, a cigarette, write them down and
.Iookfor a pattern.
Think Of yourself as a non-smoker:
healthy and smoke-free.
Enlist the aid of ydur family and friends.
talk to your doctor,. he may recommend a
smoking cessation aid to help you cope.
Stay away from stivations you associate
with smoking such as parties or bars. Not
• forever - just for now.
. • , Keep active. Takeup a new hobby or
rediscover an old one to take your mind off
cigarettes.
. • Continue to eat normally. Consider star-
ting an, exercise program 'tv. help avoid
• weight gain. Try -to enjoy life.
• Keep a bowl of low -calorie snacks near-
by. When you crave a cigarette, substitute
a carrot stick, chew sugarless gturi or have
a diet drink, instead of a high -calorie
snack. •
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tion ,prograths.. Under the fund, schoOl.
boards can receive•75.jaer cent of thecost Of
employing' 'an affirmative action co-
ordinator .or undertaking. a . special affir-
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illative action project. • . • '
Conway said he is requesting that school
•boards aclopt•the objective•of.achieving an
,equitable representation of women and men
at ,all levels ,of the educational system .; •''
In 'addition, •I, plan to introduce amend-
ments
Ments to the Edueatien ACt, to require•all
boards to promote and maintain affirmative.
action/employment equity. in, the employ
merit and promotion' of 'Women,” Conway
said, , ,' , - • , .
Culbert's Bakery
The Rime of the Tashi
Pastry
1877 to 1987,
,49 West St. Coderich
524-7941
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Break the habit. If coffee signals
cigarettes, • t tea.. If you • ly
have anafter-dinner;cigarette;• go for a
stroll In the moonlight instead. ' •
Be Optimistie. Quitting is a process!, not
an event. If you slip up, don't get
discouraged. Try again. .•
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SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1987 (London N Sinfonia)
Al FXIC HAI )SFR, conductor.
Feature Artist: EDWARD MINEVICH, violin. All Beethoven
Beethutvn: Wind Octet in Em Major, op. 103; Beethoven:
RomanCe No. 1 in 6, op. 40; Beethoven: Romance No, 2 in
P, op. .50; Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in.,B flay, pp. 60.
'NORTH ST. UNITED CHURCH
TICKETS FOR BOTH CONCERTS'
Adults - $20.00 Family - $50.00
Crickets for the series may be used for one concert if you wish)
Available at King's, Campbell's, Studio Gallery or any Rotarian.
et
Hockey brawl
• from page 4
ice.' While Canadians have been accused of
trying ' to win hockey 'games , by - in-
timidating their opponeilts through
fighting, attempting to incite another teani
;to lose through disqualification is
something no team butthe Russians have
yet thought of.
It is the calculated tactics used by the.
USSR entry ,which fall below the accep-
table level of sportsmanship for interna-
tional competition -not the predictable
response made by the.Canadian side. '
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CORRECTION
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PAGE 4 - Product Numbers 99-5780-8 and
99-5781-6 are transposed. 5 -Hook Coat
Rack, Item No. 99-5781-6. This item is
51.00 each. Small Dog Chewbone, Item
No. 42-6004-6. Copy reads: 21$1.00. This
is incorrect. Should be: Package of
2/51.00. '
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42:6002-0 and Dog Chew Sticks,.Item No.
42-6014-2. Copy reads: 2./52.00. This is
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