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PAGE TWO Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, February 12, 2010

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Family & Children's Services of Guelph & Wellington needs Volunteer Drivers in the cities of Elora/Fergus and immediate surrounding area, to provide transportation services to and from appointments for children and families. Mileage reimbursed /orientation and training provided. Please contact Eva Marmurek at 519-824-2410, ext. 509.

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FEBRUARY 12 Teachers in Concert Valentine Gala, 7:30pm at New Life Church, 400 Victoria Rd. N., Guelph. Admission: $15 / Children: $5, Silent Auction opens at 7pm. Come hear some of Guelph's most talented music teachers! *** Spaghetti Dinner, St. Teresa of Avila Church, 19 Flamingo Drive Elmira. Continuous service 6-7pm. Take out available. Tickets $8.50 adults, $4.50 children 6-12, 5 and under free. Call 519-6693387 for tickets. *** Chilifest- 11:30-1:30pm at the Fergus Legion. Join in on the fun and help the Community Resource Centre support families in our community. Tickets $10. Plus a silent auction.

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Pictured here are Julia Tyndale-Biscoe Ex. Dir of Fergus BIA who drew the winning ballot at Jammed Lovely in Elora, with owner Laura Horton, on Wednesday Feb 3rd. The lucky winner is Sandie Thomson of Fergus who wins a gift certificate for Abby Rose Floral Boutique located at 351 St. Andrew Street West in Fergus. Well done Sandie - just in time for Valentine's Day! Contributed photo.

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EWCS and Erin and District Lions Club are hosting the Mayor’s Valentine’s Dinner and Dance $75 each, catered by David’s Restaurant, and dancing, with music provided by the Itchy and Scratchy Band. Door prizes, silent and live auctions, opportunity to meet with the mayors from both the Town of Erin and the Township of Guelph Eramosa. For ticket information please call Sue at 519-833-9696 x 226. *** Arthur Seniors Euchre 7:30pm. Arthur Senior Citizens’ Hall.

Everyone welcome. Call 519-848-3469 for more details. *** Listowel Legion Texas Horseshoes - Register at 11am. $5/person. *** Spotlight On Heritage 9:30-5pm. Stone Road Mall, Guelph, Guelph Museums and other local heritage groups organize displays to celebrate Heritage Day at Stone Road Mall. 519-8361221. *** Adult/ Senior Ice Skating 8pm - 9:50pm Exhibition Park Arena, Guelph. Cost - $7/ person ($8 on Band nights). Join us for fun, exercise, music and friendship. Contact 519-836-1015. *** Valentine Soup & Sandwich Luncheon and Bake Sale Knox Calvin Presbyterian Church. 11am-1pm. 135 Elora St. S., Harriston. Lunch $7. *** Jamming at the Drayton Legion, 2-6pm. Come to play, sing, dance, enjoy. *** Come out and chat with old friends, meet new ones; browse through old photos and explore your family tree! There will be some books for sale. Light refreshments available for purchase. A donation of a Toonie is appreciated. Sponsored by the Eden Mills and District Community Club. *** Maryhill CWL & KofC Valentine Supper. Ham & Scalloped potatoes. 5:30pm, 7pm. Adults $14, children $7, 5 and under free.

Must purchase tickets in advance. Call Mike at 519-648-3394. *** Old Tyme Dance 8pm - 12am. Band - "Marion's Country Band", $10 per person, light lunch provided. St. John Parish Centre, 130 Georgina St., Arthur. *** The Red Cheveron Club has live music for you and your & Sweetheart with Rebound at 8pm. Free admission. Everyone welcome. *** Valentine’s Bazaar. 1:30-3pm. Arthur Legion. *** Valentine’s Pub Night 8:30pm Arthur Legion. Entertainment by Derek Moore.

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Sunday March 7, 2010 Games start at 1pm - Doors open at 11am share the wealth package $15 - main program package $25 (both packages are required - extra strips available)

“proceeds to local community projects” Held at Grand River Raceway 7445 Wellington County Rd. 21, Elora

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Hoot and Howl. Guelph Lake Nature Centre 2 – 4pm. Please register at 519-836-7860. This is a great way to spend an evening with your family. We will be going out on a night hike to look for owls and coyotes. Bring your flashlight and dress warmly.

Program fee: $10/adult, $5/child, $25/family of 4. *** The Artisan Belles of Belwood are hosting a Valentine's Day Art & Craft Sale 12-4pm. Handcrafted Alpaca items, yarn, photo art, quilting, working wooden locks & more. See the Alpacas too.

011405 E-W Garafraxa TL (old 8th line). Call Wendy 519-8431663 for more info. *** Alma Optimists Free Family Fun Day Wallace Cumming Park in Alma, Skating 12:30 - 1:30 at rink. Tobogganing, Sleigh Rides, Cross Country Skiing. Serving Hot Dogs, Hot Chocolate. Come and Enjoy. *** Concert Series - A Bach Travelogue. 3pm Dublin St. United Church, 68 Suffolk W., Guelph. 519-821-0610. Join Organist Michael Bloss and Soprano Tannis Sprott on a musical tour of J.S. Bach's life. Hear the music of this master from his youthful works to the maturity of his crowning years in Leipzig. Refreshments to follow. Tickets $25 at the door.

*** Erin Legion Branch 442 Nascar party, doors open at 1pm. Snacks will be provided.

FEBRUARY 15 Family Heritage Day 1-5pm. 6 Dublin St. S., 519-836-1221.

Enjoy an afternoon with the family at Guelph Civic Museum. ½ price admission. *** Second casting call at Century Church Theatre, Hillsburgh, for “A Sting in the Tale” a murder mystery by Brian Clemens and Dennis Spooner, directed by Jo Phenix. 7:30pm. Character and plot details at www.centurychurchtheatre.com. Information 519-8554586. *** Monticello United Church Annual ham and scalloped potato supper. 4:30-7pm. Adults $12.50, children $5. Pre school – free.

Tickets at the door. *** Family Day Games and Potluck Supper at Elora United Church.

Games 3-5 pm, bring your favourite board games. Potluck Supper 5- 7pm. Everyone welcome. Call Barb 519-846-2542 for more info. *** Family Day Free Skating 1:30-3:30pm. Fergus Arena, Ice pad ‘B’. Face painting, hot chocolate and cookies. Sponsored by Claire Welsh, Sales Representative, Remax.

FEBRUARY 16 The Schizophrenia Society, Guelph and area monthly meeting.

7:30pm at the Evergreen Centre, 683 Woolwich Street. Anyone touched by or interested in schizophrenia is welcome. Info. 519822-8781. *** Wellington County Dairy Producer Committee Annual Meeting.

10:30 – 3pm, Drayton PMD Hall. Panel will discuss the effectiveness of supply management. Contact Bill VanAndel 519-6383447 or Debbie Brander 519-856-9957 for tickets. *** Pancake supper and bake sale. Arthur & Area Community Centre.

5-7pm Adults $12, children 10 & under $5, preschool-free. *** Guelph Township Horticultural Society presents the results of its Photographic competition at Marden Community Centre/Library.

7:30pm. Refreshments follow meeting. Jean 519-822-5289. *** Pancake Supper. 5 - 6:30pm, Melville United Church, corner of Tower and St. Andrew St., Fergus. At door $7/person, $20/family with children under 12. Call 519-843-1781. *** Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper 5-7pm. - All Saints Anglican Church, Erin - Tickets available at door - All proceeds to Primate's World Relief and Development Fund - Additional information 519-833-2272. *** Pancake Supper at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Mount Forest. 57pm. $7. *** Pancake Supper 5 -7pm St. Alban’s Church, Grand Valley.

Adults/teens $ 8, Children $ 4. Tots free. All you can eat. *** All you can eat Pancake and Sausage Supper. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Alma. 5-7pm. Adults $9, children 6-12 $4, under 6 Free, Family $22. *** Pancake Supper, St John's Church – Elora, 5-7pm. Pancakes (with pure maple syrup), sausages, ice cream, beverage. Adults: $8, Family: $20 (mom, pop & kids). *** Westminster-St. Paul's Church at 206 Victoria Road North, Guelph holds its annual pancake supper on Shrove Tuesday.

Served continuously 4:30 - 6pm. Cost is $7 per adult, $3 for children under 10 or $20 for a family. For details and tickets call the church office at 519-824-5221. *** Pancake Supper - 5-7pm Palmerston United Church. Adults $8, children 12 and under $4, preschoolers-free. Proceeds to Canadian Foodgrains Bank. *** Pancake Supper - St. James Anglican Church, 171Queen St. E., Fergus. 5-7pm. $6/Adult; $15/family w/children 10 and under.

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FEBRUARY 17 The Guelph & Wellington Branch of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO) free public talk. MP and Guelph citizen Frank Valeriote will talk about his historic home and the fascinating story of how he came to acquire it. 7- 9pm. 10 Carden Street, Guelph (opposite City Hall). Susan Ratcliffe 519-8228236. *** Until March 7 -Theatre Orangeville presents the touching and compelling World Premiere Comedy - Freedom 85. This twowoman multi-character comedy will introduce audiences to the magic of euchre, memories of wartime Britain, romance and love.

To book tickets call the Theatre Orangeville Box Office at 519942-3423. *** Fergus & District Horticultural Society Meeting. 7:30pm.

Victoria Park Seniors Centre. "Flowers & Birds of Ontario” Continued on page 7

Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, February 12, 2010 PAGE THREE

Dr. Anne-Marie Zajdlik: Award-winning AIDS activist

by Chris Daponte

DR. ANNE-MARIE ZAJDLIK

(Group cover photo courtesy of PhilipMaher.ca)

by Chris Daponte GUELPH - By September 2005, Dr. Anne-Marie Zajdlik had already treated dozens of HIV/AIDS patients from across Canada and founded a regional HIV clinic in Guelph.

But Zajdlik maintains it was a speaking engagement by activist Stephen Lewis two months later that really opened her eyes to the global acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) crisis.

“That’s when everything changed,” she said. “That’s when I stopped being naive.”

A family doctor from rural Guelph-Eramosa, just north of Rockwood, Zajdlik was heartbroken to learn 23 million HIVinfected Africans - 60% of them women - had no access to treatment; not to mention the suffering of 15 million AIDS orphans living on the continent.

“I was pretty upset,” she said. “I could not think of anything else for the next 10 days.

I was consumed with [Lewis’] message.”

By the end of that year, Zajdlik had launched a campaign to open an HIV clinic in Lesotho, a country of over 1.8 million, in southern Africa.

Since that time, she has become a tireless advocate for the plight of HIV/AIDS patients across the globe.

The Tsepong Clinic in Leribe, Lesotho now treats over 21,000 patients, while the regional clinic in Guelph and its newly opened satellite clinic in Waterloo should soon be treating 1,000 patients in southern Ontario.

Few have in their lifetime done more for the cause - and Zajdlik is just 46 years old.

Joining the Order So while Zajdlik herself may have been shocked, it came as no surprise to her peers she was named to the Order of Ontario on Jan. 28.

“Anne-Marie’s efforts have made a significant difference locally, regionally and internationally,” said Andy McDougall, executive director of the Bracelet of Hope campaign launched by Zajdlik to open the Lesotho clinic. “[She] is a force majeure that has a continuing and growing impact across the province, and indeed, across the country.”

Zajdlik, who was joined at the Queen’s Park ceremony by her husband, Barry, and children Adam, 19, Samuel, 16, and Elise, 14, said she was very impressed with the 28 individuals alongside whom she was inducted to the Order.

Among the 2010 inductees are sports and media mogul Paul Godfrey and six other physicians, including Samantha Nutt, a co-founder of the charity War Child Canada; cancer specialist Helen Chan; James Orbinski, a founder of Doctors Without Borders; and diabetes researcher Mladen Vranic.

“I was a little overwhelmed,” Zajdlik said, adding that accolades, while nice, make her very uncomfortable. “But I was also honoured and proud.”

She noted her induction will also provide some unexpected motivation going forward.

“It makes me want to live up to the expectations,” she said with a smile. “Now I really have to work hard.”

Getting started After completing her undergraduate studies at the University of Guelph, Zajdlik attended McMaster University Medical School.

As part of her McMaster studies, she spent three weeks in 1987 studying at Dalhousie University, in Halifax. There she worked with an infectious disease team, gaining her first real exposure to AIDS, a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

At that time, myths ran rampant about the disease and most people misunderstood exactly how it was transmitted. Ryan White, an American teen expelled from school because of his infection, continued to make headlines as the poster child for HIV/AIDS, but there remained a lot of people who mistakenly feared being anywhere close to anyone who was infected. e th ed to Zajdlik was nam Zajdlik witnessed .

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a lot of time with a man dying of AIDS who was abandoned by everyone close to him.

She said, “He basically inspired me to know more about HIV/AIDS.” The Masai clinic After setting up her practice in Guelph, Zajdlik began seeing more HIV patients.

In 2003, several of her colleagues left the city, leaving her as the lone HIV physician in the area, with an HIV patient roster that rose from nine to over 70.

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for me,” she said.

Zajdlik brought her 70 HIV patients with her to the Masai clinic, which she said was supported by people “from all walks of life” in the health care field.

The centre hired more doctors and today treats about 500 patients. And just three weeks ago, Masai officials opened a satellite clinic in downtown Waterloo.

Both clinics should serve about 1,000 patients in southwestern Ontario, including Guelph, Cambridge, Kitch-

“We have the tools.

We are the first generation that can do this ...

I simply cannot stand by and remain comfortable.”

- Dr. Anne-Marie Zajdlik, on ending the AIDS pandemic in Africa. physician suggested Zajdlik open a regional HIV clinic, though she at first dismissed the idea.

“Frankly, I thought he was nuts,” she recalled.

But 14 months later, she received government funding and on Sept. 15, 2005, thanks to what she calls “the tremendous support” of the Guelph community and “unprecedented media coverage,” Zajdlik opened the Masai Centre for Local, Regional and Global Health in downtown Guelph.

“It seems highly unlikely to me that the Guelph HIV/AIDS Clinic, the Masai Centre, would exist today if not for Anne-Marie spearheading the project and driving it forward,” McDougall said.

Zajdlik now serves as director of the clinic, which is named after Masai, a baby born in 2003 at the Guelph General Hospital.

“Masai’s birth opened my eyes and showed me a world I never imagined existed,” she said.

Though his Ethiopian parents were both HIV-positive, Masai was born HIV-negative thanks to medications and health care available in the Guelph area. Had he been born in Ethiopia, Zajdlik explains, there’s a 40% chance Masai would have been born with HIV and it is likely he would have joined the ranks of AIDS orphans there.

“To assist in bringing this child into this world without the death sentence that HIV brings to millions more around the world was a turning point

ener-Waterloo and Wellington County - where approximately one person in 1,000 is affected

by HIV/AIDS. Bracelets of Hope After being inspired by Lewis, on Dec. 1, 2005 Zajdlik launched an aggressive Bracelet of Hope campaign, asking locals to help raise $1-million.

The idea was simple: sell Canadians red and white bracelets made by African women for $5 each, with the proceeds going to help establish the Lesotho HIV clinic.

“For the next three years the response was amazing,” she said. “The community just went crazy.”

Small children began donating their own birthday money, local high schools raised $70,000, and the University of Guelph raised $100,000.

“Suddenly I became a fundraiser and inspirational speaker,” Zajdlik said with a laugh, noting she has probably delivered over 400 speeches at various events for organizations and churches in Guelph, Waterloo and Wellington

County.

With the help of over 100 volunteers, Zajdlik’s $1million goal was reached in October 2008. To date $1.3million has been raised for the Lesotho clinic, which has treated about 21,000 of the 300,000 in the area affected by HIV. “The funds supplied by Bracelet of Hope have been used directly to save many lives here in Leribe,” McDougall said in an email from Lesotho.

“Real people whom I see and meet in the streets every day here ... Children who are attending and succeeding in school, who simply would not be here otherwise.

“Anne-Marie is the campaign; there would be no Bracelet of Hope campaign without her. [She] has influenced and inspired ... people who are now standing up and making a difference in other parts of the world.”

The Leribe government is now building a clinic of its own, and Zajdlik said her team serves in a supporting role to the Ministry of Health in Lesotho.

The long-term goal is to treat the remaining 280,000 people affected in the region as well as HIV patients in Malawi and other African nations through the humanitarian organization Dignatas International - by outfitting every single Canadian with a bracelet.

“It’s a national response to a global pandemic,” said Zajdlik.

Besides the direct impact on HIV patients in Africa, the Bracelet of Hope campaign offers another impacting, if unforeseen benefit.

The bracelets are purchased from the Inina Craft Agency in South Africa, an innovative group of female entrepreneurs.

The income from making the bracelets helps support upwards of 150 families.

McDougall explained that to date about $250,000 has gone to enabling the women and their families and to encouraging “sustainable development” in the area.

“That’s the part I’m most proud of,” Zajdlik said. “It’s an unexpected twist I’m really happy about.”

From Rockwood to Africa Zajdlik has travelled to Africa three times - the last time being this past summer - and said the staff members at the Lesotho clinic “are like family” to her.

During a recent trip the women of the Inina agency honoured Zajdlik and fellow Bracelet of Hope volunteers with a “wonderful” ceremony of thanks.

“It was quite overwhelming; very touching,” she said.

While she loves travelling to Africa, and in particular visiting many people whose lives she helped save, Zajdlik is more than happy to call Guelph-Eramosa home.

She was born in St. Catharines and spent a good portion of her life in Guelph - where she still works - but Zajdlik much prefers a rural setting.

“We love it here,” she said. “[Rockwood’s] a nice, small community.”

It may seem ironic, but despite “putting down roots” in small-town Wellington County, Zajdlik remains dedicated to one selfless, lofty, global goal: ending the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa.

Considering 1,800 HIVpositive babies are born in Africa every day, some might call her crazy.

But citing the example of Masai, she remains very optimistic.

“Can it be done in my lifetime? Probably not. But I’d like to have the machinery in place before I go,” she said. “I want to build partnerships with likeminded Canadians and see how many people we can help.

“We have the tools. We are the first generation that can do this ... I simply cannot stand by and remain comfortable.”

For more information about Zajdlik and the Bracelet of Hope campaign, visit www.braceletofhope.ca.

PAGE FOUR Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, February 12, 2010

Role of the heart in love - and also in keeping healthy

by Janet Hern Certified Can-Fit-Pro trainer With Valentine’s Day near, it seemed appropriate to talk about matters of the heart.

Some people believe that the heart is the vital center and source of one's being, emotions and sensibilities, which produces the feelings of love, affection, generosity and compassion.

Neuroscientists have been studying the brain and have realized that it is the limbic system in our brains that govern our emotions. The heart plays a different role in our life. It is the muscular organ that pumps blood through the entire circulatory system, delivering oxy-

gen and nutrients to our body.

Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for developing coronary artery disease and stroke and is linked to cardiovascular mortality. Coronary artery disease is characterized by deposits of fatty substances, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances in the inner lining of arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle. Physical inactivity also contributes to other risk factors, including obesity, high blood pressure, high triglycerides, a low level of HDL ("good") cholesterol and diabetes.

Regular aerobic (aerobic refers to “with oxygen”) physical activity increases one’s

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fitness level, capacity for exercise, help reduce blood pressure. It also plays a role in primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Even moderate activity can boost HDL (good) cholesterol; aid the circulatory system; increase lung capacity and oxygen intake; as well as lower blood pressure and blood fats.

All those effects translate into reduced risk for heart disease, heart attack, and stroke.

Aerobic exercise strengthens the heart as a pump, making it a larger, more efficient, muscular organ. The more efficient the heart is, the lower the resting heart rate becomes.

The average healthy adult inhales and exhales about 7 to 8 liters of air per minute. Once people fill their lungs, the oxygen in the air (air is about 20% oxygen) is filtered through small branches of tubes (called bronchioles) until it reaches the alveoli. The alveoli are tiny sacs where oxygen enters into the blood. From there, it goes directly to the heart.

A heart beats approximately 60 to 80 times per minute at rest, about 100,000 times a day.

Every beat of the heart sends a volume of blood along with oxygen and many other lifesustaining nutrients, circulating through the body. The average healthy adult heart pumps about five liters of blood per minute.

The heart needs a constant fresh supply of oxygen. Once the heart uses what it needs, it pumps the blood, the oxygen, and other nutrients out and through the circulatory system to all the organs, muscles, and tissue that need it.

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Conditioned hearts also have greater diameter and mass, and they pump efficiently enough to allow for greater filling time, which is a good thing because it means that more blood fills the chambers of the heart before they pump so that more blood gets pumped with each beat.

Greater stroke volume means the heart does not have to pump as fast to meet the demands of exercise. Fewer beats and more stroke volume mean greater efficiency. High stroke volume is why athletes' hearts do not pump as fast during exercise and why they have such low resting heart rates; sometimes as low as 40 beats

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Muscles are like engines that run on fuel - only our muscles use fat and carbohydrates instead of gasoline. Oxygen is a key player because, once inside the muscle, it is used to burn fat and carbohydrate for fuel to keep the engines running. The more efficient muscles are at consuming oxygen, the more fuel people can burn, the more fit they are, and the longer they can exercise.

How our bodies adapt to regular aerobic exercise The heart gets stronger and pumps more blood with each beat (larger stroke volume).

Elite athletes can have stroke volumes more than twice as high as average individuals.

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per minute, whereas the average is 60 to 80 beats per minutes.

Muscles get more efficient at consuming oxygen when people do regular aerobic exercise. That happens because of an increase in the activity and number of enzymes that transport oxygen into the muscle.

Imagine 100 oxygen molecules circulating past a muscle.

People are twice as fit if the muscle can consume all 100 molecules than if it can only consume 50. In terms of performance, gain more endurance because the muscles will not run out of oxygen as quickly.

Mitochondria inside the muscle increase in number and activity. Mitochondria use the oxygen to burn the fat and carbohydrate that makes you go.

They increase in number and activity, by as much as 50%, in just a matter of days to weeks in response to regular aerobic exercise in adults of all ages.

Failing to take proper physical care of your heart will shorten your life expectancy, thus taking away the precious moments you could be spending with your loved ones.

This Valentine's Day tell that special someone that you love them, but remember your heart is also your life support system, so take care of it, because without it there will be no love to give and no life to live.

Happy Valentine's Day. Your treadmill loves you too.

Janet Hern is a Certified Can-Fit-Pro and owner of Fityou Training Facility. She can be contacted at 519-8554446 or janet@fityou.ca.

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Health & Fitness

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A guide to signs of suffering from some type of heart disease "Heart disease" is a broad term used to describe a number of ailments affecting the heart.

When most people think of heart disease, they typically call to mind heart attacks.

However, there are a number of conditions that can affect the heart. Understanding them is key to preventing further complications down the line.

Here is a listing of common heart conditions, symptoms and treatment.

Angina: Chest pain or discomfort that occurs in and around the heart when the muscle doesn't get enough oxygenrich blood. It can be brought on

by stress, exertion, emotion, extreme cold, or be a symptom of a deeper problem such as clogged arteries. There are three types of angina:stable, unstable, and variant. Stable angina follows a pattern and is generally the most common.

Unstable angina doesn't follow a pattern. Variant angina occurs while you're at rest and is rare.

Angina may be treated with rest and medicine. All heart pain should be checked by a doctor to see if it's a sign of something deeper.

Arteriosclerosis: This is any hardening or loss of elasticity of medium and large arteries,

generally as a result of hypertension. The most common sites for arteriosclerosis are arteries in the brain, kidneys, heart, abdominal aorta, or legs.

Symptoms of arteriosclerosis vary according to which arteries are affected. Risk factors for arteriosclerosis include smoking, obesity, high blood pressure and/or cholesterol, stress, and diabetes.

Atherosclerosis: This is a condition when fatty material collects in the arterial walls. It can harden over time, causing calcium deposits and restriction of blood flow. Avoiding fatty, high cholesterol foods,

exercising regularly, and getting routine checkups at the doctor are all ways to head off atherosclerosis at the pass.

Heart attack: Also known as cardiac arrest, this is the culmination of many heart conditions, such as angina, arteriosclerosis, and atherosclerosis. It occurs when blood and oxygen are not able to reach the heart. According to the American Heart Association, signs of cardiac arrest can include: 1. Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few min-

learning and practicing skills to help people in local communities adjust to vision loss.

For people of all ages, this is a very difficult process; the effects of vision loss are life changing and can be emotionally debilitating. Serious depression, fear, anger and isolation can follow.

This is where the CNIB peer support program kicks in.

Leaders were taught to facilitate peer support groups with care and understanding and without judgment. Strong emphasis was placed on really listening, sharing and developing trust, all in an atmosphere of safety and confidentiality.

The service staff from CNIB taught leaders about the availability of visual aids, home safety and enhanced learning and reading skills

available to those with vision loss. There are many important tools to give a person dignity and allow them to lead a full life in their family and community.

Participant Diane Barley called the course “a life changing experience,” that will prove instrumental in helping to

ness, sleepiness, trouble speaking, loss of coordination, trouble moving limbs, and many other symptoms can be indicative of stroke. A stroke may be mild and cause temporary conditions. A massive stroke may lead to paralysis, brain damage or even coma. A stroke is a medical emergency. It is important to get the person to the emergency room immediately to determine if the stroke is due to bleeding or a blood clot so appropriate treatment can be started within three hours of when the stroke began. Clot busters may be given if it is a clotting condition.

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Local CNIB support group to start this spring ELORA - The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) held a four-day peer support leadership training course at The Elora Mill in November.

The training was delivered by three volunteer leaders, all blind or partially sighted, from the “New Horizons, New Dreams” peer support program, an eight-week program designed to provide peer support for seniors who have recently experienced vision loss.

Twelve people, all with vision loss, came from communities across southwestern Ontario - including Windsor, London, Kitchener-Waterloo, St. Thomas, Guelph and Fergus - to participate in the training.

The participants worked each day from 9am to 4pm

utes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain.

2. Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.

3. Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.

4. Other signs include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.

Stroke: This is an interruption of blood supply to any part of the brain. It can come on suddenly or display symptoms over time. Changes in alert-

develop a new Centre Wellington peer support group this spring. Locations are being considered for the program, which will run once per week for eight weeks.

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ENTERTAINMENT Hammond and Leighton to perform in new style Basement Café Dinner and Show Feb. 13 HARRISTON - Minto Arts is bringing a special event to the area on Feb. 13 in the lower auditorium of the Harriston public library at 88 Mill Street.

While the Basement Café series has been a well-attended and popular event, Minto Arts felt it was time to introduce a new twist. This year, it presents dinner and a show.

The dinner is catered, a meal cooked and served by local caterers South Street Gourmet, inclusive of wine and topped off by a choice of decadent desserts.

Dinner will be served at 6pm, to be followed by a concert starting at 8:15pm.

Minto Arts is also offering

Fergus Curling Club Celebrating 175 yrs of Continuous Curling.

YOU CAN THROW ROCKS IN OUR HOUSE! CURLING AS SEEN AT THE OLYMPICS! You saw it, thought it looked like fun?

Well, it is, and we are holding an

OPEN HOUSE for Junior and Little Rock Curlers Ages 7 through 20 and we would like to have you join us!

concert only tickets, for those unable to attend the dinner.

The musical guest is MarieLynn Hammond, accompanied

by Tom Leighton.

Hammond is a veteran of the Canadian folk music scene.

In 2001, she celebrated her 30th year in music.

In 1971, she and Bob Bossin founded the seminal (and irreverent) Canadian folk group, Stringband. From Tuktoyaktuk to Thunder Bay and from Salmon Arm to Lunenberg, Stringband criss-crossed Canada, with adventuresome forays into Japan, Mexico, France, Great Britain, the former Soviet Union, and the United States. That anniversary was marked by two Stringband reunion shows on Stuart McLean’s CBC radio show, The Vinyl Café.

In 1978, Hammond em-

barked on a parallel solo career, including appearances at every major folk festival in Canada. In the early 1980s, her songs about her family grew into a play, Beautiful Deeds/De beaux geste, which received several productions and critical acclaim. She has written or coauthored four more plays and a screenplay (all produced), and has hosted two national radio shows for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

Half English, three-eighths French, and one-eighth Aboriginal (Abenaki), Hammond embodies the amalgam that is Canada, and she writes and sounds like no one else. As a songwriter, her range, in both official languages, is huge.

From the anthem-like La tête anglaise, le coeur français” and Elsie, a poignant ballad about her grandmother,

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We will also be holding our Curling 101 “An Introduction To curling” for adults beginning Wednesday, Feb. 24th at 8:30 p.m.

So come out and have some fun learning this great game.

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Her work, songs, plays, and more than 50 articles and radio essays – provide vignettes of Canadian life as seen through her sharp yet compassionate eyes.

Accompanying here is gifted multi-instrumentalist Tom Leighton: piano, keyboards, accordion (with bass), bouzouki, bodhran, bones, and jaw harps. Leighton plays in a wide range of styles from Celtic to country, swing, rock, and various folk styles.

He is also half a duo with Mark Haines. They have three CD's with Borealis records including their latest, Hand To Hand, which won two PEI Music awards and was nominated for an East Coast Music award. In addition to Haines & Leighton, he performs regularly with Hammond, Anne Lederman, Conrad Kipping, Danny Bakan, and Michael Cavan.

As a studio musician he has performed on over 75 CDs. As a music director, has led numerous productions of the folk musical Minerva, the historical musical Exile, Picton Papers, Hank Williams, the Show He Never Gave, Fiddler On the Roof, and Urinetown.

As well as music directing, he co-composed the music for Ship of Fire, which premiered in Picton in 2009. He has also been music director of the Riverdale Share Christmas Concert for the past 6 years.

For ticket information, call 519-338-3756. Minto Arts can now accept Visa payments by calling 519-327-8529.

Jeff Bird at centre on Feb. 19 GUELPH – River Run Centre presents Jeff Bird on Feb. 19 at 8PM. Bird will be joined by good friends Randall Coryell (of Elora) on percussion and Witek Grabowiecki on piano and accordion, performing live musical scores to many of his short films and still images.

Bird is best known for his long time association with Cowboy Junkies. He’s also known as the musical wizard who can play anything - including mandolin, harmonica, percussion, violin, guitar, keyboards and woodwinds. Closer to home, Bird is celebrated as the founding member of the Canadian folk group Tamarack – which was established in 1978 with James Gordon, and Randy Sutherland.

Tickets are on sale now through the box office with prices ranging from $23 to $25.

Tickets may be purchased online at www.riverrun.ca, by phone at 519-763-3000 or in person at the box office.

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Speaker: Dr. John Reaume. Our monthly meetings (every 3rd Wednesday) feature informative topics and speakers. Everyone welcome. Please call Helen for info. 519-843-3131.

FEBRUARY 19 Brighton Chapter O.E.S. Euchre in the Masonic Hall, St. Andrew St., Fergus. For more information call Betty or Roy at 519-7878250. *** Euchre, Harriston Legion #296. Start at 8pm. Light Lunch provided. $5 /person. Bring a Partner. *** The Red Cheveron Club is hosting Karaoke on 8pm. Free admission. Everyone Welcome. *** Wing Night 6-8pm. $12. Entertainment by Kristen Henry Scott.

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FEBRUARY 20 An Awareness Training Seminar to promote hope and healing.

9am-1pm. Lunch included. Drayton Christian Reformed Church, 88 Main Street East Drayton. Pre-registration is encouraged.

Contact: Teresa Dekker 519-638-5916. *** Adult/ Senior Ice Skating 8pm - 9:50pm Exhibition Park Arena, Guelph. Cost - $7/ person ($8 on Band nights). Join us for fun, exercise, music and friendship. Contact 519-836-1015. *** “Winter Magic” Dream Auction in support of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program. This event features both live and silent auctions. Doors open at 6:30pm. Delta Guelph Hotel and Conference Centre, 50 Stone Road West. Tickets $50. Call 519-826-4204. *** Arthur Seniors Euchre 7:30pm. Everyone welcome. Call 519-8483469 for more details. *** Country Breakfast at Rockwood United Church, Harris Street Rockwood. Come on in and warm up. Adults $7, Children $5, Family Deal $20 (2 adults and 2 or more children). For more information call 519-856-9298. *** Chalmers/Three Willows United Church 53rd Annual Curling Bonspiel will be held at the Guelph Curling Club with dinner following at Three Willows United Church. For further information Email: joysloan@allstream.net.

FEBRUARY 21 Listowel Legion Sunday Brunch at Parkview Gardens.10am-2pm. $5/plate. *** Mini Golf Tournament at the Palmerston Legion. 4 per team, call 519-343-3919 to register team. *** Jamboree, Harriston Legion # 296. Admission $5. Doors open at 12pm. Entertainment starts at 1pm. Supper $10. Musicians, Singers, Dancers and Spectators Welcome. For more information call 519-338-2843. *** Bowl for Kids. At Woodlawn Bowl, 253 Woodlawn Rd. W., Guelph. Great prizes! For pledge sheet or more info. call 519-7870106.

FEBRUARY 23 Elora Centre for the Arts presents From Camera to Computer with Sylvia Galbraith. 7- 9:30pm. For information call 519-846-9609. *** The Book of Revelation The last book. Do you have questions?

We have questions too. Come and join us in Elora, 7-9pm. A group of Centre Wellington Christians and Seekers. Call 519-8460454for info. Leave a message. *** Ontario Genealogical Society meeting- 7:30pm. Zehrs Community Room, 1045 Paisley Rd., Guelph. Bring and Brag: Members speak briefly about their problems and successes in researching their family trees.

FEBRUARY 24 “Beat the Winter Blahs" dinner for St. Andrew's, Mount Forest.

6:15pm. Reserve now, don't wait: call 519-323-2217. $10 each. 50 only available. *** Until Mar. 31- Lunches in Lent: Wednesdays, St. Alban’s Church, Grand Valley. 11- 1:30pm.

Homemade soup, sandwiches, desserts. $7. *** Elora and Salem Horticultural Society meeting at Heritage River Retirement Community, Elora.7:30pm. Clara Bauman reveals how she “Moved her Garden” from an established acreage to a ½ acre lot on builder’s clay. *** Mid-week Lenten service followed by book study "The Sign of Jonah." Joint Anglican and Lutheran service. 7pm at St. James Anglican Church, 171 Queen St. E., Fergus. All are welcome.

FEBRUARY 25 Elora Centre for the Arts and Heritage Centre Wellington present Heritage Lecture Series. Heritage Restoration: Meet the Experts.

Ask the Experts - If you are interested in restoring an old house, or have other questions ask the panel for advice. 6:30pm at Elora

Centre for the Arts. $10 non-members, $8 for members. $35 for series of 4. 519-846-9698. *** Euchre - St. Mary Family Centre, Mount Forest - 7:30pm, $2.50 includes lunch and prizes. *** Opera legend John Mac Master in recital of favourite songs and arias with British pianist Andrew Matthews-Owen. Concerts start at 12:10pm. MacKinnon Room 107 (Goldschmidt Room) School of Fine Art and Music, University of Guelph. Admission FREE – donations gratefully appreciated. Everyone Welcome! *** Taoist Tai Chi ™ arts of health. Open House at 54 Cardigan Street, Guelph 7pm. Telephone 519-836-7390. *** Women in Business Luncheon Erin/ Hillsburgh. Noon-1:30pm.

Come and meet other women to share ideas, make new connections and help grow your business! Everyone will also have a chance to promote their business to the group. For information, call Miriam at 519-833-4454. *** Arthur Lions Club Drive through Chicken BBQ, 4:30-7pm.

Delivery available. $12- ½ Maple Lodge Chicken, potato, roll, salad, dessert. Pick up meals at St. John’s Parish, Arthur, or call 519-848-5904.

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FEBRUARY 26 Beach Boys Endless Summers Tribute Show and Dinner (Limited # of tickets will be sold). The Royal Canadian Legion Colonel John McCrae Memorial Br. 234, 919 York Rd., Guelph. Inquiries 519-822-1565. *** Big Chili Roundup – Competition of the Best Chili prepared by Local Businesses and Community Groups. $5 includes Chili, bun, dessert & beverage. Hosted by the Grand Valley Public Library at the Grand Valley Community Centre 5:30-8pm. 519-928-5622. *** Legion #296 Dinner Harriston, Ontario. 5-7pm. Tickets $12 per person. Children under 12 $6. Preschoolers Free. Come on out and enjoy a home cooked meal. *** Feb 26, 27 & 28 - St John Ambulance, Level First Aid and Level C CPR. All courses held at St John Ambulance Training Facility in Elora. For information call 519-846-8704. *** Bid Euchre Party. 7:30pm. St Teresa of Avila Church Hall, 19 Flamingo Drive, Elmira. *** Hootenanny and Haiti Fundraiser: Arkell United Church, corners of Watson Road and Arkell Road, Guelph. Spaghetti Dinner 4:307:30pm. Open Seating. $10 for the meal. Hootenanny to follow at 7:30pm. Bring your voices and your musical instruments.

Contact Melissa Kelly, 519-824-9219 for details. *** The Red Cheveron Club presents, "Upstairs At The Chev". A night of live, hard driving rock and roll with "Stage Junkies". $10 admission. Proceeds to the Red Cross / Haiti Fund. Everyone welcome.

FEBRUARY 27 Daniel Stolfi will perform his one-man show, Cancer Can’t Dance Like This, about his harrowing experience while battling cancer at the Guelph Youth Music Centre. Tickets are $40 each or 2 for $70 and can be purchased at The Canadian Cancer Society office at 214 Speedvale Ave. West or call 519-824-4261 ext 3173.

Cocktail reception and silent auction to begin at 6pm with the show to follow at 8pm. *** Listowel Legion Dinner & Dance - Entertainment by D & R's, 6pm. $20/person. *** Adult/ Senior Ice Skating 8pm - 9:50pm Exhibition Park Arena, Guelph. Cost - $7/ person ( $8 on Band nights ). Join us for fun, exercise, music and friendship. Contact 519-836-1015. *** Elora Legion Branch 229, 110 Metcalfe St. Elora, Saturday Night Dance. Entertainment by “Marion’s Band”. For info. call Judy Alles 519-846-5582. *** Guelph Enabling Garden presents an afternoon of exchanging plant seeds and ideas at Guelph Seedy 1- 5:30pm at the Evergreen Senior’s Centre, 683 Woolwich Street, Guelph. *** The Red Cheveron Club presents, "Open Stage" with Gord Machen 2pm. Everyone welcome to join Gord and friends on stage. *** Ricky Magic Show at Melville United Church. 10am. $5 at the door or in advance call 519-787-8122. Magic, face painting, bake sale, crafts. *** Guelph Chamber Choir & Orpheus Choir of Toronto present music from Russia, Canada and Latvia, featuring Rachmaninoff’s Vespers - 8 pm, Harcourt Memorial United Church, 87 Dean Ave., Guelph. River Run Centre 519-763-3000. Adults $25, Students $10, eyeGO $5.

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HOROSCOPES - For the third week of February ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Pressures at home cause you to do a little soul-searching, Aries. What you discover is you need rest more than anything right now. So take a few days off.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 You are all business while others are having fun, Scorpio. Loosen up and enjoy the party for a while instead of being focused on goals and your workload.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 You have a full agenda for the week, Taurus. Part of it involves lending a helping hand to Pisces. Finding time will be challenging, but you'll get everything done.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Travel is in your immediate future, Sagittarius. You had better have a bag packed so you'll be ready to leave in a moment's notice. Aquarius wants to come along.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Romance will have to take a backseat to other responsibilities this week, Gemini.

You will have to mend things with your romantic partner afterward, however.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Thank those who have come to your assistance in the last few days, Capricorn. While you don't relish the thought of asking for help, offer thanks to those who provide it.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you have been enjoying life in the fast lane, but this week there are a bunch of stop signs ahead. Don't let it get you discouraged. Home matters take precedence.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Triple-check your math, Aquarius. There are some discrepancies in your finances that need some clarification. Virgo has the answers you need on Saturday.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 A snap of your fingers won't have people running this week, Leo. You will have to get many of your tasks completed on your own. A financial setback has you thinking.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Someone you love gives you wings when you are having trouble getting off the ground, Pisces.

Accept the help graciously.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 A clash of personalities causes tension at the workplace, Virgo. You cannot win this situation, so walk away with grace.

Bosses will be looking at your behavior.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Make a point to visit someone you haven't seen in a while, Libra. The stars point strongly to domestic ties. An encounter at work leaves you a little shaken up.

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The

County of Wellington “Connecting Citizens with County News” 2010 COUNTY OF WELLINGTON VOLUNTEER AWARDS PROGRAMME CALL FOR NOMINATIONS!

Valentines Skating Party hosted by The Hillsburgh & District Lions’ Club Sunday, February 14th 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.

The 2010 National Volunteer Week Committee and Wellington County Council want to recognize volunteers in Wellington County who: • • • •

VICTORIA PARK OUTDOOR SKATING RINK in Hillsburgh

Demonstrate generosity of time and spirit Provide outstanding service to our community Inspire others to contribute Have made an extraordinary contribution to an organization or issue

Hot dogs and coffee will be available for a donation.

Come on out, strap on the blades and have some winter fun!

THE DEADLINE IS MARCH 10, 2010

SCRAP METAL RECYCLING By bringing scrap metal to a County waste facility, you can do your part to divert waste from County landfills (fees apply).

Scrap Metal is recycled into: • automotive parts • structural steel • plate steel

Family Day is Monday, February 15th!

For more information, contact Solid Waste Service (SWS): 519.837.2601* or 1.866.899.0248.

Source it here!

2nd Annual Guelph-Wellington Local Food Networking Event Monday February 22, 2010 1:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Ignatius Jesuit Centre

County of Wellington Administration Centre 74 Woolwich St. Guelph, ON N1H 3T9

A business-to-business networking opportunity to create more local food connections for regional producers and purchasers.

• A Key note address by Antony John of Soiled Reputation Farm • A Panel discussion by stakeholders in the local food system • Facilitated Round Table discussion • Trade Show Come to network, be inspired and share in the growing of our local sustainable food system.

For more information or to register, contact: Kate Vsetula 519-821-6638 ex 335 info@guelphwellingtonlocalfood.ca Limited space, registration in advance required.

All County of Wellington offices, library branches, transfer stations and landfill sites will be closed on Family Day.

Detailed information and online registration available: www.guelphwellingtonlocalfood.ca

GREEN LEGACY TREE PLANTING WORKSHOP Saturday, February 27, 2010 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (doors open at 8:30 a.m.)

Marden Community Centre 7366 Wellington Rd. 30 To register, please contact: Larry Halyk, Wellington County Stewardship Council, 519.826.4936 larry.halyk@ontario.ca www.wellington.ca

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