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VOL.26, NO.7 - JULY 2012 Transcona’s Only Exclusive Community Paper www.bondprinting.net/views.php SERVING THE COMMUNITY FOR OVER 30 YEARS Major Sponsorship CUT THIS AD OUT FOR A COMPLIMENTARY MARKET ANALYSIS CN Announces $250,000 Find Us on Contribution To Erect Facebook Centennial Clock Tower (Special To The Views) REAL ESTATE LTD. 224-2551 CN has announced a major sponsorship of Transcona www.goodfellow-goodfellow.com Centennial Square, honouring joint centennial celebrations by the [email protected] community of Transcona and CN’s Transcona Shops. CN will con- tribute $250,000 to erect a Centennial Clock Tower on Centennial Square, in recognition of the long-time and continuing relationship between the town and the railway. The announcement was made June 1 by CN President & Chief Executive Officer Claude Mongeau while visiting the CN Transcona Shops and employees during the Lori Lind centennial celebrations. “The bond between CN and Transcona goes back to the early days of the 20th century” said Mr. Mongeau. “The town grew around the Shops complex that was being built on the open prairie. Over the decades, generations of CN workers made their homes and raised their families here. I am immensely proud that the tradition carries on Bob Goodfellow Tom Goodfellow Deb Goodfellow today, 100 years later, and to be recognizing the ties between us in this highly visible manner.” “On behalf of Transcona, I want to sincerely thank Claude Mongeau for his tremendous leadership and dedication to communi- Ray Rozall Irene Palmer Josh Gibson Garrett Parker Laura Barylski ties such as ours,” said Transcona Ward Councillor Russ Wyatt. “As We are excited to announce the success and proud history of Transcona and Winnipeg are directly that we have launched linked to the development and growth of this great railway company, a new web site! we are forever grateful.” Continued on page 4 Some new features include: • Blog • Google Maps with Street View • Mobile Version • Social Media & Sharing icons ! Extra Value Coupon Index ! • Testimonials • Mortgage Calculator Transcona Optical........................................................... Page 2 • Contact Forms and more! 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Page 24 14-801 Regent Ave W., Wpg., MB R2C 3A7 Phone: 222-2432 Fax: 222-2811 Published by 130 Victoria Ave. West • Phone: 222-7069 Hours: Mon. – Thurs. 7:00 - 8:00 pm – Friday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Certified Footmax Orthotics Clinic Massage Therapy Your Neighbourhood Printer Since 1986 Transcona Views - July 2012 - Page 1 Small holes and tears are treated with The Best In Sight Laser Surgery or a freeze treatment called Cryopexy. These procedures are usually performed in the doctor’s office. During A Look At Retinal Detachment laser surgery, tiny burns are made around Presented By Transcona Optical the hole to “weld” the retina back into place. Cryopexy is a similar procedure that The retina is the light-sensitive layer which is the pigmented cell layer that freezes the area around the hole. of tissue that lines the inside of the eye. nourishes the retina - and fill with fluid. Retinal detachments are treated with When the retina is lifted or pulled from its These types of retinal detachments are surgery that may require the patient to normal position, it is called a Retinal the most common. stay in the hospital. In some cases, a scle- Detachment. If not promptly treated, a 2) Tractional — In this type of ra buckle (a tiny synthetic band) is retinal detachment can cause permanent detachment, scar tissue on the retina’s attached to the outside of the eyeball to vision loss. In some cases, there may be surface contracts and causes it to sepa- gently push the wall of the eye against the small areas of the retina that are torn. rate from the RPE. This type of detach- detached retina. If necessary, a These areas, called retinal tears or retinal ment is less common. Vitrectomy may also be performed to breaks, can lead to a retinal detachment. 3) Exudative — Frequently caused treat more severe cases. Symptoms include a sudden-or-grad- by retinal diseases including inflammatory Early treatment can usually ual increase in the number of floaters disorders and injury/trauma to the eye. In improve the vision of most patients with and/or flashing lights in the eye or the this type, fluid leaks into the area under- retinal detachments. An eye-care pro- appearance of a curtain over the field of neath the retina (subretina). fessional who has examined the vision. A retinal detachment is a medical Although anyone can experience a patient’s eyes and is familiar with his-or- emergency. Anyone experiencing the retinal detachment, people with certain her medical history is the best person to symptoms of a retinal detachment should eye conditions are at increased risk. answer specific questions. see an eye-care professional immediately. Some examples of these conditions (Transcona Optical is located at What are the different types of retinal include: Posterior Vitreous 212 Regent Avenue West in Downtown detachments? Detachment ... Lattice Degeneration Transcona. Text for this article was 1) Rhegmatogenous [reg-ma- ... X-Linked Retinoschisis ... taken from the National Eye Institute TAH-jenous] — A tear or break in the Degenerative Myopia ... and Uveitis. (NEI), National Institutes of Health retina causes it to separate from the Injuries to the head can also cause a (NIH). For more info on Retinal Retinal Pigment Epithelium (RPE) - retinal detachment. Detachment, visit www.nei.nih.gov) v Transcona Views - July 2012 - Page 2 112 REGENT AVE. 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They perform heavy repairs to community as it gathers together to cele- CN’s Canadian-based locomotives and brate its 100th Anniversary. The con- railcar fleets and supply the whole net- struction and development of this quarter- work with freight and locomotive wheels acre urban park will create usable green and traction motors. More than 300 of space which will be enjoyed by all. these workers have joined CN in the last “Today’s announcement of CN’s five years. In addition to the workforce generous sponsorship will enable the renewal, CN has invested some $10 Dazzling Display — Photography construction of a Clock Tower that will million of improvements to the Shops in student Ashley Delorme of Transcona be a community beacon that pays trib- the same time period, upgrading light- captured a series of images from the ute to the strong history and spirit of ing, ventilation, employee facilities and Fabulous Fireworks extravaganza spon- Transcona,” said Kent Davis, other parts of the complex. sored by Manitoba Lotteries and held in President of the Transcona Business CN — Canadian National Railway June at Buhler Recreation Park during Improvement Zone which is oversee- Company and its operating railway sub- the Transcona Hi Neighbour Festival. ing the development of both the Square sidiaries — spans Canada and mid- This is just an example of the photos she and the Tower. “It is truly fitting our part- America from the Atlantic and Pacific snapped that night. More of her ner here today is CN. Transcona is a Oceans to the Gulf of Mexico, serving Fireworks images are included in the railway town and this celebrates that the ports of Vancouver and Prince Gallery section of the Hi Neighbour long and strong connection. Today and Rupert, B.C., Montreal, Halifax, New Festival Website at www.hineighbour well into the future, Transcona citizens Orleans and Mobile, Ala., and the key festival.com No mattmatterer what markmarket yyou’reou’ret in, youyou’r ou cance an feelfeel right at home with an SCU mormortgage.gage.t Find youryour favouriteffavavourite home, neighbourhood, or favouritef ouritav e idea; then findind us forfff or youry mortgage.mor gage.