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The Citizen, 2000-03-08, Page 23ntertainment Students prepare for Sears The Sears Drama Festival is the largest and longest-running secondary school student drama festival in the world. From March 29 to April I, about 200 students representing 13 high schools, four boards of education and three counties will be involved in 13 Festival productions being staged in the Listowel District Secondary School Auditorium. LDSS’s Black Door Theater members are excited to be the first new-millennium hosts’ Students of F. E. Madill Health habits for longer life For the past several years, Canada has been ranked the number one country in the world in which to live. Clearly, Canadians believe in and are committed to longevity, prosperity and good health. We all know what it takes to be healthy. We know that exercising regularly, sleeping eight hours a night and eating breakfast everyday are integral to our health, yet so many of us have trouble changing unhealthy behaviours and following healthy habits. Understanding why we don’t follow healthy habits and how we can motivate ourselves to make positive changes, is what the emerging field of health psychology is all about. Over the past decade, behavioural scientists have focused on developing a variety of new approaches to understand how people can be motivated, encouraged and assisted to start and maintain important health habits. Research suggests that people can successfully learn to regulate their own behaviours, but it helps to set the conditions. “People are more likely to change their behaviour if they see important and immediate benefits, the change is integrated into their lifestyle, and they get the right kinds of support,” says Dr. Robert Reid, Senior Consultant, Health Promotion at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. Health habits are also often interlinked. For example, the Heart Check Risk Factor Survey conducted at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, found that of 3,105 women between the ages of 30 and 69 surveyed, those who skipped breakfast had higher cholesterol levels, weighed more, and were less active than women who ate breakfast everyday. Psychological principles, such as motivation, goal setting, problem solving, feedback and the relationship between behaviour and the environment, provide insight on how this can be done. Health professionals can be more effective in helping their patients achieve goals and change behaviour if they utilize health psychology principles, says Dr. Reid. Dr. Reid’s own research over the past 10 years has focused on how Secondary School will benefit from their involvement in many ways. The Festival will give them the opportunity to work as actors, directors, playwrights, technicians and publicists. It will provide them with professional adjudication of their productions. Students will get to work with other artists in special workshops. Outstanding theatrical work will be recognized through awards of merit. Students will also be able to make connections with others who share an interest in the arts and meet citizens and merchants of the people change important behaviours linked to the prevention of heart disease and cancer, such as eating, smoking, exercise and coping with stress. He offers the following tips on how to make successful changes to health habits. Seven Health Habits • Think about why you want to change. Focus on what’s important to you - not necessarily what you think other people expect. Make a list of the benefits you expect if you are successful. • Keep track of the behaviour you want to change. For example, if you want to change your eating habits, monitor your intake for a few days. Make a note of the time and location of your meals. Look for patterns and specific things that can be improved. • Talk to people who have already successfully made the change. Ask them what worked for them. Think about whether their ideas might work for you. For example, if the goal is to eat breakfast more regularly, it helps to understand what is considered a healthy breakfast and to establish concrete ways that will help to maintain this new habit, such as getting out of bed 15 minutes earlier. • Make a firm commitment. Set a date not too far into the future (within one or two weeks) when you will get started. • Set goals and monitor your progress. Larger goals should be broken down into smaller steps that can be accomplished in relatively short periods of time. For example, if your goal is to lose 15 pounds over a 10 week period, weekly weight loss goals of one to two Atwood Lions Bingo every Thursday Doors open 6:30 p.m. Starts at 7:OO p.m. Jackpot $500. on 54 calls Pot of Gold $500. on 55 calls Loonie Bin North Perth community. The 13 drama productions include musicals, serious drama, light comedy and classical drama - something for all interests’ Tickets are available at F. E. Madill Secondary School or by calling LDSS at 291-1880. Curtain time will be 7 p.m. sharp. Listowel District Secondary School Auditorium is located at 155 Maitland Av. S. in Listowel. The general public is invited to support community youth by attending these exceptional performances. pounds might make sense. ‘ • Make a plan. Think about what might stop you from making the changes you want. Write out a strategy about how you will overcome the barriers to the change you envision. For example, if you plan to walk every day at lunch, what will you do if the weather is bad? An indoor activity can serve as a back-up. • Get help from other people. Health professionals, support groups, community organizations, friends, co-workers and family can provide support to give you new ideas to keep your healthy habits on track. Dr. Reid presented this compelling research in Vancouver to more than 500 dietitians and health professionals from across Canada, the United States and Mexico at the 13th Kellogg Nutrition Symposium, as part of the special joint conference of The Dietitians of Canada and The American Dietetic Association.^ GOING, RLWRY5 GOING? You could be at risk for diabetes. El CANADIAN I ASSOCIATION DIABETES J CANADIENNE ASSOCIATION ! DUpiABETE CALL 1-8OO-BANTING Andrew Potter (Potty) & Melanie McRae/Nicholson <£ Slae Friday, March 10 at Brussels, Morris & Grey Community Centre 9 p.m. -1 a.m. Music by DJ, lunch provided Age of majority Tickets $5.00 at the door or call Erin 887-6782 Tagan 357-4280 Alicia 357-2504 Buses available call Tagan for details THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2000. PAGE 23. Front of the Line at Blyth Festival The Blyth Festival announces its Front of the Line policy. Members have first priority on ticket buying and can reserve seats two weeks before the general public. Tickets for the mainstage season go on sale to members April 3, and to the public, April 17. All new members who join by April 1, are automatically entered in a contest to win a pair of tickets to the 2000 season. Renewing members are eligible to win a free membership. Swingers have social On Tuesday, Feb. 29, the Huron- Bruce Swingers celebrated the One in Every Four Years by entertaining the Country Squares from Gorrie and the Wheel-Dealers club from Clinton, hosting an old- fashioned box social. The women brought decorated boxes packed with delicious goodies while the gents emptied their pockets of toonies and loonies. Prizes for the best decorated boxes and for spot dances were awarded. The Country Squares performed obstacle maneuvers in a set to capture the Huron-Bruce Swingers’ banner. In upcoming events, on March 16 the Wearing o’ the Green will be celebrated and on March 21, the Swingers will be showing off their moves to the Cardio­ Active group in Wingham. KEB TWIN CINEMA ] | SURROUND SOUND STEREO || LISTOWEL 291-3070 STARTS FRIDAY CINEMA I 7 & 9 PM -- SAT. & SUN MATINEE 2 PM SNOW DAY FAMILY CHEVY CHASE CINEMA 2 7 & 9 PM SAT. & SUN MATINEE 2 PM THE WHOLE ■ NINE YARDS BRUCE WILLIS, MATTHEW PERRY AA FREE MATINEES MARCH 13 ■ 17,2 PM DOORS OPEN 1 PM POKEMON & BABAR - PARK THEATRE GODERICH All MAT. SEATS $4.25 LONG DISTANCE? CALL 1*800-265*3438 FOR TOLL FREE MOVIE INFO FRI.-THURS. MARCH 10-16 9 PM NITELY 6:45 PM NITELY SAT., SUN., TUES., THURS. MATINEES 2 PM All MAT. SEATS $4.25 6:45 & 9 PM NITELY SAT., SUN., TUES. & THURS. MATINEES 2 PM "Hilarious <il'j'-Tlic-Wall Comedy .\l Its llest." WHAT PLANET Are You From? The Festival offer a full slate of benefits including free ticket exchanges and all members and donors receive a tax receipt for the full amount of their donation. As well members receive a newsletter, Curtain Call, and voting privileges at the annual general meeting. Tickets to Death of the Hired Man, which runs from June 1 to 17, go on sale March 6. This spectacular portrait of the last days of the threshing er£ was conceived and directed by Paul Thompson and is sponsored by Ideal Supply. MS FACT #24 Multiple sclerosis usually strikes people aged 20 to 40, in the prime of their lives. Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada 1-800-268-7582 March 10/2000 MapM ”69"' fBMhday £itlian Lots of love & best wishes from your family & friends XOXO