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New Year’s resolution checklist for 2018 By Mike Libbey
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EDITORIAL By Patrick Raftis
Scandal boom While observing the never-ending stream of scandals emanating from the government of our neighbours to the south, it’s sometimes easy to be smug about being Canadian. But a look at headlines in recent weeks, or even just last week, gives one pause. By my count, we currently have more scandals on the go at the federal and provincial levels, than we have major political parties in Canada and Ontario combined. The lion’s share of the scandals currently festering have flowed from the fallout from Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown being forced to resign his post after allegations of sexual misconduct with two younger women, one a political staffer, while he was an MP in former Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s federal Conservative government. This led to further scandal, including the resignation of PC party president Rick Dykstra from his post after an allegation of sexual assault surfaced against him from before he became a candidate for Harper’s Tories in the 2015 election. It was all so sordid newly-minted PC interim leader Vic Fedeli had to admit he will be too busy for a run at the permanent leadership, because he must “root out the rot” in his own party. I guess that’s encouraging in a “Just give us a few weeks to fix all this rot and we’ll be good to govern” kind of way. On top of the misconduct allegations and resignations, it turns out Fedeli’s investigations have already discovered the party has almost as many fictional members as real ones and their data base has apparently been hacked, so stay tuned. You really do have to feel sorry for Fedeli, given that once he’s done with his current role as rot rooter in chief, he’ll likely have to turn his attention to whatever fresh mess loose cannon leadership hopeful Doug Ford will have created by then. The Ontario Liberals have nothing currently in the courts scandal-wise, in the wake of the recent dismissal of bribery and elections act charges relating to a Sudbury by-election in 2015. However, David Livingston, former chief of staff to Dalton McGuinty, was recently found guilty of deleting documents in a scheme to protect the Liberals from the fallout of power plants axed for political purposes before the 2011 election. While the conviction is current, the charge predates the current government, or at least the current premier, so this one’s a little stale, as scandals go, but it still smells bad. Interestingly, while the gas plant scandal has long been trumpeted by both Conservative and NDP opposition politicians as a sign of the Liberals’ moral bankruptcy, both of those parties indicated during the 2011 campaign that they would have, if elected, cancelled those same projects. Still, in that case, the old Watergate axiom may apply, i.e. the coverup was worse than the crime. Moving on to the feds, literally every party most people reasonably could name has at least one scandal on the go. The governing Liberals have been keeping pretty quiet after Sport and Disabilities Minister Kent Hehr resigned from cabinet pending an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has accepted Hehr’s resignation, but calls it a “leave of absence.” Not sure why. The rate of politicians rebounding from such scandals of late has not been particularly encouraging. SEE SCANDALS » 5
Ok, let’s examine how to stick to your New Year’s resolution for those that are still adhering to their plan. The absolute main way to success is not allowing yourself to accept excuses which will cause failure in reaching your goal. The goal can be weight loss, an exercise plan or to quit smoking. Once you give in and say, “Just this one time,” you’re most likely not going to succeed. Look back on previous New Year’s resolutions and remember why you didn’t’ reach your goal? You’ll most likely recall the time that you gave an excuse such as “I’ll do it tomorrow,” “I’ve had a hard day and I deserve this treat” or “I’m so stressed out.” So now let’s look at how you can change your attitude about making up excuses. Let’s acknowledge how hesitation can derail your goal. If you hesitate more than just five seconds you’re most likely to give in. So next time someone offers you a something that you know you should avoid, just immediately walk away. Each time you’re able to do this it actually gets easier and gives a feeling of being successful that builds up will power. Many people will say I can’t do it because I have no will power, which is a false statement. This is not something that you are born with but is developed from numerous small successes. The more you accomplish any task, big or small; your will power will grow in strength. Another popular New
Year’s resolution is starting an exercise plan. Again the main excuse is there just isn’t enough time. So instead of not doing your 45 minute workout just do five minutes so you don’t get out of the routine. Five minutes is better than zero minutes and anyone can find this amount of time to do a mini exercise session. Remember, no excuses. Start trying to think in a more positive matter, it really works. Many people have a deep subconscious belief of being a failure and basically fulfill that without knowing it. The good thing is your subconscious mind can be reprogrammed. It takes time but can be done simply by thinking good thoughts about yourself and by accomplishing small tasks. So remember the two things not to do are allowing excuses or hesitate from being the best that you can be. Have a great new year. More information For more information about any of the free services offered by the MintoMapleton Family Health Team, visit the website at www.mmfht.ca or call the Drayton/Palmerston office at 519-638-2110 or Clifford office at 519-327-4777. Like the team on Facebook (Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team) and follow them on Twitter (@ MintoMapleton) for healthy living tips and information on upcoming programs and events in the area. Mike Libbey, is a Registered Dietitian with Groves Memorial Community Hospital.
Safe Communities hosts video contest WELLINGTON COUNTY Communities Safe Wellington County (SCWC) is inviting all Wellington County Youth to participate in a Distracted Driving Video Contest. Any county resident, 19 and under is invited to create and submit a video up to 60 seconds long explaining “what distracted driving means to you.” Youth on the roads are still getting injured at astronomically high rates, states SCWC. While youth only make up 12 per cent of
the licensed drivers, they account for approximately one fifth of all road-related injuries and fatalities. “Teens and young adults need to realize they are at a higher risk of getting into an accident, because they are new and inexperienced drivers, states SCWC program coordinator Christine Veit, Visit http://wellington. safecommunities.parachutecanada.org/documents for more information on how to create and submit a distracted driving contest video.
Super STARS - Among the skaters participating in the Drayton Figure Skating Club’s Super STAR Showcase on Jan. 26 were: front, Caitlin Rogerson; back, from left, Danica Lee, Bria Moore and Madison Cos ens. Submitted photos
Skaters, doing their final curtsie at the Drayton Figure Skating Club’s Super STAR Showcase were, from left: Abigail Duimering, Molly Frook, Marissa Martin, Leah MacKay and Haleigh Klassen.
Skating club hosts Super STAR Showcase DRAYTON - The Drayton and District Figure Skating Club hosted a new club event, the Super STAR Showcase on Jan. 26 . The DDFSC welcomed skaters’ families and friends for a fun evening of exhibition skating. The showcase was an opportunity for almost 30 of the club’s Star level skaters to present their individual skating programs. The event also provided an opportunity for all skaters to exhibit their individual Freeskate and Interpretive programs skated to musical selections. Club officials were “delighted” to see many skaters perform individual skating programs on clear ice, setting the stage for the Star
skaters to pursue further personal growth during the remainder of the season. Upcoming club events will involve on-going Skate Canada assessments and Skate Canada test days, as well as the culminating event of the season - the annual carnival. This year’s carnival will be held on March 3, with two performances, at 2 and 6pm, at the PMD arena in Drayton. “This will be a wonderful way to wrap up the winter season, following the undoubtedly exciting skating that will be highlighted during the Olympic games in Pyeongchang, Korea from Feb. 9 to 25,” club officials state.
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