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The Citizen, 1997-06-25, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25,1997 Compiled by Patty Banks Phone 887-6156 G. Craig returns from west Graeme Craig just got back from a trip out west where he attended a Canadian plowing championship. The town was called Wanham, Alta, and it was 100 North of Grande Prairie. While there he attended an annual meeting of the Canadian Plowing Association. Graeme commented that there is sure a lot of light, as it doesn't get dark there. They have about a half an hour of what they call dimness. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McCrea, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Coutts, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hackwell enjoyed a day touring Southampton, Port Elgin, and Kincardine. They dined at The Erie Bell Hotel finishing off with a coffee break at the McCrea cottage at Point Clark. UCW learns about Reiki Relaxing, yet telling Elizabeth Stanbury massages a client's feet during a reflexology treatment at her recently opened office in Blyth. Reflexologist works to relieve your stress By Janice Becker Citizen staff The week at work has been extraordinarily stressful, the neck aches, the shoulders are tense, the back is making walking nearly impossible and the ulcers have once again flared up. A recent newcomer to Blyth is a practitioner recently who can help alleviate those problems and many more. Elizabeth Stanbury, a certified reflexologist and aroma therapist, has opened an office on Queen Street, along with chiropractor Dr. Palmer. “Reflexology is an art,” says Stanbury. “Locations on the feet are associated with body. People are getting back into it more because of the increased interested in natural health (care).” By spending an hour massaging and applying pressure to specific spots on the feet and ankle area, Stanbury can identify problems in other zones of the body. Pressure points on the feet are connected to organs or muscle groups, the reflexologist says. When massaging the foot indi­ cates a tender spot, it is directly related to difficulties with its asso­ ciated organ or muscle. Massaging that foot spot, over a few treatments, “promotes self- healing for the body,” says Stan­ bury. Besides reflexology, Stanbury uses aromatherapy to put the mind in the right mood during the treat­ ments as well as suggesting scents which may help relax a client, relieve stress or create a joyful mood, as well as many other emo­ tions evoked from aromas. Stanbury says aromatherapy can be very beneficial for elderly clients who have difficulty han­ dling the side effects of some of the conventional treatments. In one case, a client became very restless at night, often wandering the floors for hours. By placing a scented handkerchief in his pajama pocket, in the evening, it relieved his rest­ lessness and allowed him to sleep better. One point Stanbury stresses when clients are considering using aromatherapy at home, is to look for good quality products which are pure. Also read information to determine which may suit specific needs. A good place to start seems to be with lavender, a scent used to sooth many problems, which combines well with citrus scents to make it that much more appealing. Different scents will have differ­ ent effects on people, says Stan­ bury. “They elicit different memories for everyone. Lemon may be pleasant to one person, but if it reminds another of cleaning the house as a child, the reaction could be negative.” Though Stanbury says her treat­ ment is not therapeutic, she does say it is a whole-body treatment. It is aroma, massage and relaxation. “It is a time to forget about prob­ lems, to relax and be pampered,” she says. At present, Stanbury says the majority of her patients are over 40 because they are the group which is more accustomed to seeing the doc­ tor, and often have more problems to deal with. Other services offered by Stan­ bury are body sugaring, manicures, pedicures and ear candling. Body sugaring is a hair removal method which she,believes will overtake the use of wax within the next five years. “It is gentler and more natural.” Manicures and pedicures deal with the care and pampering of the hands and feet. Ear candling is a process by which a tapered bees wax candle is placed in the ear and the other end lit. The vacuum created by the flame draws old wax from the ear. Currently, her office hours will be Monday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. as well as one Saturday per month beginning in the fall. She can be contacted by calling 523- 9321. The UCW met Wednesday night with Helen Craig and Viola Kirkby presenting the worship service. Helen read a few quotes from the book called, Things You'll Learn if You Live Long Enough. She also read "The Wise Woman's Stone" from the book Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul. Viola read a humorous article by Robin Sharp, from the United Church magazine, The Observer. Pianist Marie McGavin accompanied the hymns. Helen then introduced the speaker for the night, Tina Heathers. She is an ordained minister of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ in Stratford. She also leads meditation groups, does Reiki (Japanese healing), touch for healih, spiritual healing workshops, healing and renewal retreats, and makes mediation tapes. She said that women in today's world are very stressed and need to rejuvenate themselves, energize their bodies and allow their bodies to heal. Any of the above methods can be used. When people meditate they still their minds, then can hear God. Mediation is very Biblical and talked about in the Bible. Marie McGavin volunteered to allow Tina to do Reiki and touch for health on her. She said, "We all need to give ourselves love and attention before we come crashing down." KDGNs tour Grade 1 The senior kindergarten kids had a tour of their Grade 1 classroom. Grade 1 students made fine tour guides. Also, Grade 1 showed the younger kids how to blow bubbles and put plastic animals inside. Next year’s class visited the Early Year classroom. "It's amazing," said Mrs. Scott, "how much children grow in one year. The present kindergarten children look really tall in comparison. In Mrs. Bennett's Grade 1 class the children finished their story wheels. They had a chance to read their published books to the class as well. In the Grade 2/3 room they held their last buying and selling day. All kinds of items were bought and sold. With the leftover goodies an auction was held and Katie Williamson's knitted squares sold for $500 (play money). The Grade 3/4, like the rest of the Classes have been finishing up their work. They have also completed their projects for the Brussels Fall Fair. A talent show (part 1) was held on Thursday and the following students played the piano, Scott Murray, Stephanie Lubber, Peter Murray, Krista Shortreed, Laura Bowers, Nathan Murray and Lindsay McNichol. More talent will appear on Monday. Make a winning match NO SERVICE CHARGES with a Credit Union Mortgage •NO MORTGAGE RENEWAL FEES •NO ADMINISTRATION FEES n.A LA < WE WILL PAY UPTO $500. TO TRANSFER IN YOUR EXISTING MORTGAGE from another financial institution 3 LOWEST EVER MORTGAGE RATES 5.0% Six month or one year closed mortgage with a Credit Union mortgage Call your Credit Union Mortgage Specialist today! CLINTON COMMUNITY’Rates subject to change CREDIT UNION 48 Ontario Street 118 Main Street North CLINTON 482-3468 EXETER 235-0640LOANS DEPT: OPEN: MON to THURS. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. FRI 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1952