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• March 14, 2003 • Serving 8 Wing/CFB Trenton • 8e escadre/BFC Trenton • Volume 38 Issue Number 11 • SkyHawk emphasises importance of fitness at conference by Laurie McVicar “The tears were definitely there when you I got to the bench press. I maxed out on every- Assistant Editor realize what you can’t do, starting out your rou- thing else and couldn’t do it. It just wasn’t going tine again, seeing how little weight you can lift, to happen.” For Lt. (N) Dawn Herniman, a member of the and how walking even 10 feet on the treadmill The experience left her with a valuable les- SkyHawks parachute team, it was hitting rock was frustrating. But, I got over it,” she said. son. bottom that inspired her to reach for the stars. One year and a half later, Lt. Herniman did “You have to have a balance. I could have In September 1994, five months after grad- her first EXPRES physical fitness test. trained and within a year done the test again uating from the Royal Military College in “I did it and got incentive exempt, which with the bench press, but there wouldn’t have British Columbia, Lt. Herniman fell 30 feet was a big accomplishment. Knowing where I been a balance in my life. The fitness aspect while hiking with friends.She suffered a broken was a year earlier, that was a milestone for me. would have taken up everything and there back and a major setback in her health and That was when my career started getting back would be no more fun for Dawn,” she said. career goals. on track,” she stated. Lt. Herniman took some time to reassess Although in good physical condition, three Because of chronic seasickness, Lt. her goals, which led to her posting here at 8 operations to repair burst vertebrae, constant Herniman was chosen to become a Personnel Wing/CFB Trenton. pain and drastic weight loss took its toll on Lt. Selection Officer (PSO). She had another job “When I came to Trenton,this was my own Herniman. It was particularly difficult for a in mind. base as a PSO. It was an excellent opportunity woman who had worked incredibly hard to “I wanted to try out for the Joint Task Force for me,” she stated. attain a high fitness level,only to see it slip away. 2,”she said. The fact that the Canadian Parachute Photo: Laurie McVicar, Contact Staff “I was devastated by my physical condition. The first step involved a very demanding Company was located here was an added That was my motivation to get back (in shape),” physical fitness test. bonus. ly saw that and decided to put me on a military Lt. Herniman told participants of the “It included a mile and a half run, a mini- “I had always wanted to do my basic para- free fall course. This was in preparation of International Women’s Day Conference held mum of 40 push ups, 40 sit ups, seven pull ups chutist course. So, with a very understanding bringing me over as a part of the SkyHawks,” March 7 at 8 Wing/CFB Trenton. “All that and a bench press of 145 pounds,” said Lt. major who let me have the three weeks off I said Lt. Herniman. muscle that I had worked so hard to get in col- Herniman. needed, I went as a stand by.” She is now performing the role of the team’s lege was gone. I had gone from running, rock The first time she tried, Lt. Herniman After two men failed to pass the PT test, Information Officer and has accompanied the climbing and skydiving to needing help from burned herself out on the run and was unable to Lt. Herniman got her chance to complete the group to several events. my mother and father to get up and down the do the push ups. course. “Fitness continues to play an important role stairs.” “I didn’t stop. I trained harder, trained “After doing the basic para course and in my work and in my daily life. Having been to The next few months were filled with plen- smarter,got some good advice from a nutrition- doing a lot of jumping with the unit while I was the bottom with my back and seeing what I did ty of sweat and tears, but Lt. Herniman met the ist and went back two more times,” said Lt. still a PSO, it made me realize that I wanted to not like to see in myself, I will never be there challenges head on. Herniman. “I did very well on everything until go further. I wanted to do more.They eventual- again,” she concluded. Plans in the works for 10th annual Women’s Conference by Laurie McVicar insightful and entertaining presentation on Assistant Editor her struggle to build a business in the Quinte area (see page 8 for full story). It was yet another outstanding success for the Next year will mark the 10th anniversary Trenton Military Family Resource Centre. of the conference and plans are already under- The 9th annual Women’s Conference, way to make it an extra special event. held March 8, drew an energetic crowd of According to Morin, hopes are high that more than 100 people who took part in a day arrangements can be made to have Canadian full of workshops at the Siskin Centre. astronaut Julie Payette and author Diane This year’s most popular sessions included Collier as guest speakers. Balance Act to Peace with Katie Gibson and “For our 10th anniversary, we are hoping the Power of Conscious Choice with to put an emphasis on the military communi- Hildegard Gmeiner. Both attracted at least 40 ty. It will sort of bring it around to where the participants. conference first started from,” said Morin. “The day went very smoothly,” said Lynn She extends her thanks to the numerous Morin, co-organizer. “The keynote speaker volunteers and 11 facilitators who helped with Photo: Laurie McVicar, Contact Staff was very successful.” the 2003 conference. Money raised from the Georgina Thompson, President of All event will be donated to the Three Oaks Participants of the Angel Play workshop wrap up their session with meditation. Care Health Services Limited, provided an Foundation for abused women. The Contact 2 March 14, 2003 News Check it out! What’s new, improved at Clothing Stores by MCpl Paul must pay a visit to the your patience and As many of you are Just a reminder that the Air Force uniform Heffernan Wing Clothing Outlet. understanding as the aware, Clothing has our cash sales and is changing in a big 2 I/C Clothing Stores For many over the past Supply world, especial- been swamped with exchange counter oper- way. Some of those 8 Wg Supply year, this has been a ly Clothing, goes meeting the require- ates from 1000 hrs to changes you have seen. time-consuming and through some challeng- ments for our commit- 1500 hrs. We hope to There are many more to At some point or frustrating process. ing times. Much of ment to Op Apollo. As have monthly listings follow as this massive another, all service Let me first say on what was the Canadian many of Roto 2 mem- of our Nearly New clothing project members and even behalf of our staff and Forces Supply System bers will attest to, we clothing stocks pub- unfolds. 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Wing Transportation Refuelling Section dispenses over 1.6 For more information, contact million litres of jet fuel a month and over 35 million per MCpl Tina Gores @ 7116 or year. The picture is showing one of the many customers Cpl Dowden @ 3109 or the that the section services. The section is presently involved with the CF fuel transition program. The Air Force will be Mess Manager’s Office @ 3700. changing the majority of it’s fuel source from F40 to F34. Have a safe and fun time March 14, 2003 The Contact 3 News Women in CF demonstrate progress toward equality: International Women’s Day TORONTO, March 7 /CNW/ - Speaking to a group “The Canadian Forces have a vested interest in areas. For more information on International Women’s of young women in Toronto today, the Honourable advancing women and ensuring gender equality. Day, visit the Status of Women Canada Web site: Jean Augustine, Secretary of State Women are half the reserve of human talent and http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca. For more information on (Multiculturalism)(Status of Women) and the resources out there. Like the three officers here today, Women in the Canadian Forces, visit Honourable Sheila Copps, Minister of Canadian women are strengthening the military, bringing their http://www.forces.gc.ca. Heritage, reinforced the importance of gender equali- talent and skill to serve and protect Canada.” ty and the need to ensure that all Canadian institutions “Canada has a reputation for leading in diversity reflect the diversity of women. and employment equity,” said Vice-Admiral Greg Convenient, Close by The event was organized by the Canadian Forces Maddison, Deputy Chief of Defence Staff and respon- and Affordable to celebrate International Women’s Day and featured sible for Canadian Forces operations. “Women have Lieutenant-Colonel Kim Ritchie, Major Maryse served in the Canadian military for more than 100 Carmichael, the first woman Snowbirds pilot, and years, but it is only recently that we have seen them • • • • • • Naval-Lieutenant Karen O’Connell, the first woman serving in all military occupations, including combat ever accepted in the submarine training program. arms.” The Canadian Forces recognizes the important “Our Canadian institutions must better reflect the contributions of women and in January 2003, women society they serve if we are to achieve our goal of a accounted for 12.3 per cent of Canadian Forces mem- diverse, fully inclusive and democratic society,” said bers, placing second among 18 members countries of Ms. Augustine. “International Women’s Day provides the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) for Dr. Steve Mascarin, Dr. Sue Marinovich and Dr. John Marinovich us the opportunity to examine how far we’ve come in the percentage of women in armed forces.” are proud to have been part of your neighbourhood since 1994. advancing equality for women, and the struggles that International Women’s Day was established by the At The Family Dental Centre, you’ll find: still remain. The achievements of Lieutenant-Colonel United Nations in 1977 as a special day to reflect on • warm and friendly staff Ritchie, Major Carmichael and Naval-Lieutenant the progress made to advance women’s equality and to • quick, easy-to-arrange appointments O’Connell demonstrate the tremendous success assess the challenges facing women in contemporary • personal coaching on gum disease prevention women can achieve in the Canadian military.” society, to consider future steps to enhance the status • kid-friendly dentists Reinforcing that comment, Minister Copps said, of women, and to celebrate the gains made in these • dentistry while you sleep* • emergency, same-day service • beautiful, natural-looking dentures with free lifetime adjustments Check us out • affordable treatment and seniors’ discounts • your choice of five deferred payment plans, for Search & Rescue on the World example, up to 12 months interest free or no payments and no interest for 90 days Wide Web at We invite you to call us. New patients welcome. 398-8888 cfbtrenton.com www.familydentalcentre.com 7 minutes north of Hwy. 401 UPDATE Just click on On Hwy. 33 The Contact! THE FAMILY DENTAL CENTRE * We offer full sleep dentistry offsite or conscious sedation at both of our offices. QUINTE COMMUNITY SAVINGS & CREDIT UNION LLooaann && MMoorrttggaaggee AArrrraannggeerrss

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* Subject to OAC Credit Union Missions for 2003: 12 Missions for Mar.: 0 Persons rescued: 6 wwwwww..qquuiinntteeccoommmmuunniittyy..ccoomm The Contact 4 March 14, 2003 Opinion / Editorial The Contact Newspaper Martial Arts Master- not in this lifetime The CONTACT is an unofficial publication of 8 Wing/CFB Trenton. The CONTACT is a weekly military newspaper that provides accurate months in a body cast. ty well, but there is so and timely coverage of issues and events at and affecting Canada’s largest and busiest air base — 8 Wing / CFB Trenton. We are the primary To be truthful, I’m much more to physical internal and external communications tool for 8 Wing / CFB Trenton Confessions happy if my fingers training than just lifting and began publishing in November, 1940. We strive to build awareness, touch my toes! weights and cardio. morale and ‘esprit de corps’ among both the military and civilian com- I managed the kicks With a soon-to-be two munities.It is our priviledge to showcase the efforts of the men and from the women of the Canadian Forces at work. The Editor reserves the right to and punches without year old, flexibility is a edit copy and reject advertising to suit the needs of the publication. any major injuries to must (especially for Views expressed are those of the contributor unless expressly attributed myself or the others in those before bed to DND, CF or other agencies. In case of typographical error, no goods Laurie McVicar may be sold and difference charged to this newspaper whose liability is Gym the room. My lack of wrestling matches that limited to a refund of the space charged for the erroneous item. Wednesday, March 12 will I ever be as flexible coordination though are a nightly occurrence Published every Friday with the kind permission of Colonel David Higgins CD, Wing Commander, 8 Wing / CFB Trenton. as Gumby. made the blocks a little at my house). In keeping with advice As Randy and Jen difficult. Personally, I I am looking forward from my trainer to add manoeuvred into unnat- think I’d have better to this newly discovered The Contact Staff new things to my work- ural stretches, I did my chances if he just activity and will keep out regime, I have begun best to keep up. showed me how to run you posted regarding my Editor-in-Chief: Capt. Andy Coxhead taking self-defense les- progress. I urge you to Editor: Andrea LeBlanc sons. I’m fairly certain my head will follow suit, and add Asst. Editor: Laurie McVicar Cpl Randy Dowden, never touch those knees, not unless something different to Advertising Sales: Judy Leavere a black belt in karate, your fitness schedule. Media Marketing & Sales Representative: Sandi Ramsay has graciously volun- I plan to spend the next few The good folks at the Advertising & Promotions Assistant: Rorrie MacDonald teered his services to Gym and RecPlex both Bookkeeper: Marilyn Miron teach Jen and I the months in a body cast. offer tons of programs to Circulation: Keith Cleaton basics. After meeting help, including aerobics, Assistant Translator/Proofreader: MCpl Louise Fagan with him for the first Although I put in a instead. spinning, body sculpt- PSP Manager: Bob Payette time last night, two good effort, I’m fairly The entire experience ing, aquafit, and numer- Subscriptions: First Class postage charge $65.00 per year things are evident – I certain my head will made me realize how ous intersection sports. for inside Canada, $130.00 for international. will never realize my never touch those knees, much more I want to These resources are for lifelong dream of not unless I plan to achieve in my level of your benefit; don’t let Guidelines for submissions: becoming a ninja nor spend the next few fitness. I have done pret- them go to waste. ARTICLES AND PHOTOS La campagne Le ciel au bout des doigts : The CONTACT delivers news and information about 8 Wing / CFB Trenton; at home and around the world. 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“Taste the Talent” St. Patrick’s Day Party What’’s Cooking at the A showcase of Prince Edward County’s visual, Cookery School? March 17 Cookery School? performing and culinary arts Maple Cookery School Frère Brothers Demonstrations (free) March 7 - May 19 at The Waring House Great food, Music & Fun “Celebration of Life” Visit www.waringhouse.com to view the line-up of art shows, from the Emerald Isle! Fashion Show entertainment, and special events. April 16th16 Maple Syrup Brunch Buffet March 16 - 11am - 2:30pm Gourmet WineTasting Dinner Dinner, fashion show, Restaurant, Inn, Conference .waringhouse.com entertainment March 7-16 “Art on a Maple Theme” Saturday, March 29 featuring Centre & Cookery School fine wines from Maleta Estates Proceeds to Box 20024, Picton Ontario www Part of the “Maple in the County” Festival. 476-7492 Winery, Niagara-on-the Lake. Canadian Cancer Society The Contact 8 March 14, 2003 Feature MFRCMFRC hostshosts ninthninth annualannual Women’sWomen’s ConferenceConference

Photo: Laurie McVicar, Contact Photo: Laurie McVicar, Contact Catey Gibson (left) leads her workshop participants in a group hug during the 9th annual MFRC Women’s Conference. Gibson’s sessions - Parenting Without Pulling Your Hair Out and Balance Act to Peace, were both well attended. Another popular workshop was Angel Play: Inner Voice (right). Break the glass ceiling urges local entrepreneur by Laurie McVicar Thompson. Assistant Editor Thompson had just applied to nursing college when she met her hus- Be yourself and know what it is that band Ken, who was a military member you want to do. stationed near Halifax. The two mar- This was the advice that Georgina ried and had six children together. Thompson, guest speaker at the “We were transferred here to MFRC Women’s Conference, passed Trenton…and I hated it,” said on to a crowd of 100 people last Thompson. “But that’s when my jour- Saturday. Thompson, who is President ney started. I knew I had to go back to of All Care Health Services Limited, work.” gave an inspirational and often Thompson applied to the nursing humourous glimpse into her life and course at Loyalist College and was career. accepted. It was a difficult time for “I was born Sidney, Nova Scotia Thomson, who found herself juggling into a family of six (children)…In the various roles – military wife, student, 1940’s, being a woman and being black and mother of six kids. was not the easiest thing.There weren’t After graduating, Thompson was a lot of doors open to black women so hired at Belleville General Hospital. if you wanted to do anything, you had One night, while reading a newspaper Photo: Laurie McVicar, Contact to strive to achieve,” said Thompson. at work, she spotted an advertisement Georgina Thompson was the guest speaker at the MFRC Women’s When she reached St. Peter’s High offering a health care franchise. Conference, held March 8 at the Siskin Centre. She’s pictured here with School, Thompson found the teachers “I called and talked to Ken and two her husband (right) WO (ret’d) Ken Thompson and youngest son Derek. had very little interest in her education. weeks later I quit my job,” joked “They didn’t care if you showed up Thompson. “We were starting to do roll. Thompson’s business continued to found time to serve as a councillor for for class or did your homework. good too. We had two incomes - we gain popularity because of one factor, the former Thurlow Township and a Getting though high school was the were movin’ on up! Then I decide to she was providing services that weren’t member of the Board of Governors at first of my challenges,” said start my own business and give up my available in the region. Loyalist College Thompson. salary – we were movin’ on down.” “There were no 24-hour services “I believe in giving back to the One staff member in particular, a Thompson bought the Para Med being provided in the community. It community what I have taken from it,” nun, took great interest in her. Health Services franchise and set up was like it was a nine to five place to be said Thompson. “She was the first person in my life an office out of her home. sick,” said Thompson. “That’s what got Looking back on her career, to make me feel that I could be more “I ran it there for six months. I did me in the door, I would try and fill Thompson has no regrets and urges than what I was,” said Thompson. the on-call, I did the home support vis- those gaps.” other women to strive for a better life At the age of 16, she found employ- its, and I did the nursing. I felt like Thompson’s drive to succeed has and career. ment as a nurse’s aid at a psychiatric Batman, everytime I twisted around I paid off ten fold. She purchased the “The more we’re out there, the hospital. had another uniform on,” said business out from under the franchise more we’re recognized. The glass ceil- “I gave out medications to people Thompson. company and has expanded it to serve ing is still there, we need more women who were sick. That was my first step This led to the hiring of her first the communities of Kingston and out there hammering away at it,” said to wanting to be a nurse,” said employee, one of 450 now on her pay- Bancroft. In addition, she has also Thompson. March 14, 2003 The Contact 9 Feature Guest speaker promotes value of volunteerism by Laurie McVicar Ghana Board of Education and expect to be part of a delegation that would trav- book and pencils – everything that our Assistant Editor them to build the school.That just wasn’t el to Ghana for the grand opening of the kids had, they had,” said Ward. practical,” said Ward. school. After a 13-hour flight from Even after returning home, Ward Back by popular demand at this year’s Two engineers were sent to Barbados to Africa, Ward and her continued to assist in improving the lives International Women’s Day Conference Ghana to select a location for group were taken to the village of African children. was Agnes Ward. the building. of Agbeve. “I was told about an orthopaedic clin- Ward regaled the crowd with tales of “The onsite engineers “We were boarded ic in Nswam that was run by a Dutch her experiences as a local and interna- had the diagrams to build onto a little boat that had brother (missionary). He would collect all tional volunteer. a six room school. Prior 200 people already on the children with Polio and work with “In 1970, when I was with the to that, the school the it,” said Ward. “There them. It was amazing what he could do Department of National Defence in children from the sur- was no fancy gang with these children.” Winnipeg, there was an article in the rounding villages had plank, it was just a Ward was instrumental having a ther- Voxair newspaper. In it, someone sug- was just a shack. It has plank you had to walk apeutic whirlpool tub purchased and sent gested that for our Canadian Centennial, dirt floors, no desks, up and hoped you to the clinic with the remaining money Training Command do something for no school supplies, a wouldn’t fall off of.” from the school project. someone outside of this country,” said pencil and a book that Ward fondly “So that was my first inkling of volun- Ward. the teacher had. Each remembers joining in teering,” she stated. The idea of building a new school- child would get to take with the native women In addition to being a regular helping house in the village of Agbeve was the book home and then as they sang the gospel hand at the RCAF Museum, Ward also brought forward by a Colonel posted in hand it on to the next per- “Shall We Gather At the donates her time to the Trenton Ghana at the time on a training mission. son,” said Ward. River”, each in their own Memorial Hospital, the Trenton Area A committee was immediately organized As construction got under- language. Food Bank, and the Quinte Humane to raise money for the project. way in Ghana using local labourers, “We were on the river for about Society. “We went through all the bases that Ward canvassed the schools in Winnipeg an hour. As we came into Agbeve, the “Once you retire don’t just say ‘oh, at were part of Training Command. Each for donations of school supplies. children were lined up along the beach last I don’t have to work’. Get out and base had to raise a certain amount of “We had a wonderful response. They with big signs that said ‘Welcome keep going. I have found the last 20 years money,” said Ward, the committee’s civil- gave us new books, pencils - everything Canada’.They were beautiful,”said Ward. of my retirements have been the happiest, ian representative. you could think of to furnish this school,” The group then had the opportunity most fulfilling time of my life. After successfully collecting $50,000, said Ward. to tour the new school. Volunteering is so satisfying, I do it the next step was to deliver it. Two months before the school was “It had black boards and desks. Every because I feel I’m giving something “We couldn’t very well send it to the scheduled to open, Ward was approached child had a history, geography and atlas back,” stated Ward. Progrès vers l’égalité des femmes dans les Forces canadiennes TORONTO, le 7 mars la femme, mettait en internationale de la moitié des talents et des nels militaires, y compris uer les défis que les /CNW/ - Lors d’une vedette le Lieutenant- femme nous permet d’ex- ressources disponibles. les armes de combat, est femmes doivent relever allocution prononcée colonel Karen Ritchie, aminer le chemin parcou- Comme les trois officiers très récente. “Les Forces dans la société contem- aujourd’hui devant un ingénieure militaire se- ru afin de promouvoir l’é- ici aujourd’hui, les canadiennes reconnais- poraine, d’examiner les groupe de jeunes femmes nior, le Major Maryse galité des femmes et d’é- femmes renforcent l’ar- sent l’importante contri- mesures qu’il reste à à Toronto, l’honorable Carmichael, la première valuer les luttes qu’il nous mée en employant leurs bution des femmes et, en prendre pour améliorer la Jean Augustine, secrétaire femme à piloter les reste à mener. Les réalisa- talents et leurs compé- janvier 2003, les femmes situation des femmes et, d’EtatSnowbirds, ainsi que le tions du Lieutenant- tences à servir et à pro- représentaient 12,3 p. 100 enfin, de souligner leurs (Multiculuralisme) Lieutenant de vaisseau colonel Karen Ritchie, du téger le Canada.” des membres des Forces réalisations. Pour plus (Situation de la femme), Karen O’Connell, la pre- Major Carmichael et du “Le Canada a une canadiennes, ce qui place d’information sur la et l’honorable Sheila mière femme canadienne Lieutenant de vaisseau réputation de chef de file le Canada au second rang Journée internationale de Copps, ministre du acceptée dans le pro- O’Connell témoignent sur le plan de la diversité des 18 pays membres de la femme, visitez le site Patrimoine canadien, ont gramme de formation des des formidables succès et de l’équité en emploi”, l’Organisation du Traité Web de Condition fémi- insisté sur l’importance sous-mariniers. que les femmes peuvent a déclaré le Vice-amiral de l’Atlantique Nord nine Canada: de l’égalité entre les sexes “Nos institutions obtenir dans les Forces Greg Maddison, sous- (OTAN) pour le pour- http://www.swc- et sur la nécessité de s’as- canadiennes doivent canadiennes.” chef d’état-major de la centage de femmes dans cfc.gc.ca. Pour plus d’in- surer que toutes les insti- mieux refléter la société Lors de son commen- Défense et responsable les forces armées.” formation sur le rôle des tutions canadiennes qu’elles desservent afin de taire, Mme Copps a des opérations des Forces Instituée en 1977 par femmes dans les Forces témoignent de la diversité nous permettre d’attein- déclaré,“Les Forces cana- canadiennes. “Les les Nations Unies, la canadiennes, vi-sitez le des femmes. dre notre objectif d’une diennes ont un intérêt femmes servent dans les Journée internationale de site Web de la Défense au L’activité,organisée société diversifiée, dans l’avancement des Forces canadiennes la femme permet de faire http://www.forces.gc.ca. par les Forces canadi- englobante et démocra- femmes et l’égalité des depuis plus de 100 ans, le point sur les progrès ennes pour souligner la tique”, a déclaré Mme sexes. En effet, les mais leur présence dans réalisés en faveur de l’é- Source: NDPAO Journée internationale de Augustine. “La Journée femmes représentent la des groupes profession- galité des femmes, d’éval- (Ont.)

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Squash championship stats Badminton Selection Camp The Ontario Region Squash that will represent the Region at the Championship was held last week at 8 CF National Squash Championships held at 8 Wing/CFB Trenton Wing/CFB Trenton with five teams is as follows: participating - Trenton, Borden, The Ontario Region Badminton Selection Camp was held last week at Kingston, Petawawa & North Bay. Men’s Open 1 - Capt El Seweify, 8 Wing/CFB Trenton with five bases participating - Trenton, Toronto, The team standings are as follows: North Bay Kingston, Petawawa & North Bay. The Ontario Region Badminton Team that Men’s Open 2 - Capt Benoit, Borden will represent the Ontario Region at the CF National Badminton Teams Points Place Men’s Open 3 - Sgt Torfason, Trenton Championships is as follow: Trenton 128 1st Men’s Open 4 - LT (N) Melnychuk, Borden 123 2nd Borden OPEN Kingston 85 3rd Men’s Under 30 - 2LT Chown, Petawawa 35 4th Trenton Seed #1OCdt Jean-Francois Morreau CFB Kingston (RMC) North Bay 32 5th Masters Over 40 - LCol Cyr, Seed #2OCdt Sabin Basque CFB Kingston Kingston Seed #3WO Mario Gervais 22 Wing/North Bay The Ontario Region Squash Team Ladies - Pte Poulin, Borden. Seed #4Capt Mitch Boulay 8 Wing/CFB Trenton

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Seed #1Cpl Terry Gough 8 Wing/CFB Trenton Seed #2Sgt Dan Forget 22 Wing/North Bay

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Seed #1CWO Simon Berthiaume 8 Wing/CFB Trenton Seed #2Sgt Gladstone Williams CFRC Toronto

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Seed #1MCpl Debbie Campaigne 8 Wing/CFB Trenton Seed #2Cpl Isabelle Bergeron ATC Det Petewawa (Top) Ontario Region Squash Team. (Bottom) Ont. Region Squash Champs. ALTERNATES

Sgt Andy McGregor CFB Kingston Sgt Delroy Gordon CFB Toronto MCpl Derrick Steeves 8 Wing/CFB Trenton

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“Partner Away-Deployment Support/ “Partenaire au loin”-Soutien au déploiement MASS SCHEDULE “Wednesday activities” “Activités du mercredi” Wednesday evenings, 6 - 8 p.m. Variety 19 mars - Hans Pietschmann - HORAIRE DES MESSES of events will be planned for each week. Herbaliste, santé & nutrition. Senior Chaplain - Aumônier Supérieur: Major Lloyd Clifton Local 3665 Please call ahead. 26 mars - Cheryl Rothenberg - OUR LADY OF PEACE CHAPEL (RC) ST CLEMENT ASTRA CHAPEL March 19 - Hans Pietschmann - Promotion de la santé, poids santé & NOTRE-DAME DE LA PAIX (CR) (Protestant) Services Herbalist, health issues & nutrition. des exercices amusants. Padre Bastien Leclerc (RC) Padre Catherine Morrison (ACC)Local 2314 March 26 - Cheryl Rothenberg - Recteur de Chapelle Local 3487 Padre Matthew Lucas (Baptist) Local 3286 (Chapel Life Coordinator / Responsable de la communauté (Chapel Life Coordinator) Health Promotions, Weight wellness & chrétienne) Sunday: Divine Worship 1015 hrs some fun exercises. Padre Allan Murphy (RC) Local 3312 Holy Communion: First Sunday of the month MASSES -MESSES Wed. - Anglican Eucharist at 1230 hrs Children’sPrograms, 0-5 yrs/Programmes pour enfants, 0-5 Messe Dominicale: 0900 hrs (français) CHAPEL ORGANIZATIONS Sunday Mass: 1130 hrs (English) Men’s Club 1st Tues of the month 1800 hrs Early Literacy-Parent Mother Goose Alphabétisation en bas âge-La Mère Weekdays (W-F): 1200 hrs (Bilingual) Ladies Guild: Last Tues of the month 1930 hrs Program l'Oie CONFESSION BAPTISMS Babies-2 years / 2-4 year olds Bébés-2 ans / 2-4 ans At all times. En tout temps. Allow at least one month’s notice for preparation. Register by calling before March 26th. Si vous êtes intéressé à participer à ce BAPTISMS / BAPTÊMES MARRIAGES Day and start date will be determined programme indiquez-le-nous en Please allow at least 30 days notice for preparation. You must contact the chaplain’s office prior to then. appelant avant le 26 mars. Communiquez avec l’aumônier au moins 30 jours avant la selecting a date. Please allow at least six date désirée. months. Time: 9:30-11:00 a.m. Cost: $10.00 Le jour et la date du début seront alors MARRIAGES / MARIAGES On-site childcare is available for déterminés You must contact the chaplain’s office prior to selecting a date. PARISH ORGANIZATIONS younger or older siblings for a cost of 9h30 à 11h Le coût : 10$ You must obtain a recent copy (less than six months old) of Parish Council 3rd Thurs 1900 hrs st $4.00. Des soins de garde d'enfants sont your baptismal certificate prior to booking appointment with Knights of Columbus 1 Thurs 1900 hrs Rhymes, action songs, and lullabies are disponibles sur place pour les frères et chaplain. CWL: 2nd Tues 1900 hrs Veuillez prendre rendez-vous avec l’aumônier avant de choisir Chorale: Mercredi 1900 hrs just a few of the things parents and sœurs plus ou moins âgés, au coût de la date. Vous devez apporter avec vous une copie récente Choir: Tues at 1900 hrs children learn in the Parent/Child 4$ (datée de moins de six mois) de votre certificat de baptême. Silhouettes of Mary: 2nd and 4th Thurs at Mother Goose program offered at the Des comptines, des chansons 1830 hrs Trenton MFRC. gestuelles, des berceuses sont The program consists of ten fun-filled quelques-uns des éléments que les pa- After working hours please call the base operator at 392-2811 and ask for the duty chaplain. sessions of one and half-hours each. rents et leurs enfants apprennent dans Après les heures de travail, appelez la téléphoniste de la base au 392-2811 et demandez à le programme de la Mère l'Oie offert parler à l’aumônier en devoir. au CRFM de Trenton. Dix ateliers amusants d’une durée d’une heure et demi. French Second language/Anglais langue seconde Information Next session: April 14th to June 20th. Dates: du 14 avril au 20 juin. "New Extended Drop-Off Childcare Plus d'heures pour Classes will run twice a week at 6 hours Les classes ont lieu deux fois par Hours la Halte-garderie of instruction per week, for a total of 10 semaine pour une durée de 3 heures Starting April 2nd Débutant le 1er avril weeks (60 hours of instruction). A chacune pour un total de 10 semaines Monday & Wednesday Lundi et mercredi deposit of $50 is required upon regis- (60 heures d’instruction). Un dépôt de 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Ages 2 1/2-5 13h-16h 2 ½ -5 ans tration for the course. Come in and reg- 50$ est dû lors de l'inscription au cours. years. Inscription à la réception du CRFM, ister at the MFRC or call Jeannie at Venez vous inscrire au CRFM. Pour Pre-register one week in advance at the une semaine à l'avance 392-2811 ext. 7736 or Manon at 392- plus de renseignements appelez Jeannie reception 4$ de l'heure, 1,50$ pour chaque enfant 2811 ext. 3852 for more information. au 392-2811, poste 7736 ou Manon au $4.00 per hour, $1.50 for additional de plus de la même famille *Courses are open to military members 392-2811 poste 3852. siblings Ce service est une expansion de notre for the same cost. *Les cours sont disponibles au même This service is an expansion to our programme de garderie licenciée donc *Courses are also available to the com- coût pour les militaires. Licensed Daycare program therefore a il est possible que vous ayez à remplir munity at a non-refundable cost of *Les cours sont aussi disponibles à la green form may be required from the un formulaire vert provenant du Centre $100 per session. communauté civile au coût de 100$ par Health Unit. médical. Deadline to register is March 28th, session, non-remboursable. 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March 16 - March 22 RCAF Memorial Museum The Lieutenant Governor Governor’s acceptance. honour, respect and digni- ARIES (March 21-April 19): You should consider going for interviews, starting your own business or changing direction on BETH of Ontario, the Hon. Traditionally, the ty to the work and efforts the 16th, 17th and 18th. Open and honest communication will invites all her past & James K. Bartleman, has Lieutenant Governor of of all members of be fruitful. Finish off odd jobs on the 19th and 20th in order to present clients to visit been named the Honorary Ontario has been the Canada’s Air Forces, past give yourself some spare time to start a creative project. You will her at "Capelli Hair"! impress others on the 21st and 22nd with your ability to do the Make her new Patron of the RCAF Honorary Patron of the and present. unthinkable. You will be influential. home…Your new home Memorial Museum, RCAF Memorial TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Hold on to your cash and refrain for personalized, Canada’s National Air Museum.The Hon. James from getting involved in a joint money venture on the 16th, professional hair care! Force Museum. K. Bartleman continues 17th and 18th. You will be in a very creative cycle, so consider Capelli Hair getting back to a hobby you wanted to pursue. Take in what The Hon. James K. this distinction, replacing "Your State of The Art Salon" Bartleman formally the Hon. Hilary Weston everyone else is doing and saying on the 19th and 20th 79 Ontario St. Trenton and stick to the people you can trust. Romance may be in the 394-3391 extended his patronage to who left office last March. picture on the 21st and 22nd if you are receptive to the advances the museum late in 2002, As Honorary Patron, being made. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Consider talking to an outsider on View the Contact and Joe Bourgeois, Chair the Hon. James K. the 16th, 17th and 18th who can shed some light on your cur- on the World of the RCAF Memorial Bartleman and the office rent situation. Educational pursuits will bring you in contact Museum board of direc- of the Lieutenant with some very interesting people. Start a fitness program or Wide Web at tors is pleased to formally Governor’s association consider making a change that will bring you more confidence Hon. James K. Bartleman on the 19th and 20th. If you become lazy or you get involved in cfbtrenton.com announce the Lieutenant with the museum brings gossip on the 21st and 22nd you aren’t likely to get ahead. CANCER ( June 21-July 22): You should get together with friends or plan a short pleasure trip to visit someone special on the 16th, 17th and 18th. Keep busy and out of the way. Sitting To home will lead to stress. Expect things to be hectic on the 19th LLOOCCAALL and 20th with more people coming and going and lots of things Serve to do. It’s important to try to be the best and if you do Serve AANNDD TTRRAADDEESS so on the 21st and 22nd you will get terrific results. SSEERRVVIICCEESS LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You will make the wrong decisions You early on the 16th, 17th and 18th, so take your time and don’t let anyone pressure you. Go off on your own. An unreliable indi- Classified Advertising 392-2811 ext 3976 24 Hour Faxing 965-7490 email:[email protected] vidual may try to influence you. Conversations on the 19th and 20th could easily lead to something exciting. Prepare to have a Auto/New/Used/Lease serious discussion. Things may not turn out your way on the Autobody Repair Auto Detailing Auto General Repairs 21st and 22nd. 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RR4 Trenton E-mail:[email protected] We make house calls at your convenience. 21st and 22nd. Join an organization that will bring you addi- Free Estimates Contact: Robert Thurston - 613-478-5301 613-967-0390 In business since 1967 Visit our website:www.gaylordforestproducts.com tional clout. www.dehumid.com 392-9404 www.luymesconstruction.com email:[email protected] AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Take some time to go over your personal papers on the 16th, 17th and 18th. Be aware that Home Improvement Roofing Storage Tree Service someone may be jealous of you and try to undermine you. Your success, not revenge, will be the answer. You can gain insight on LITTLE LAKE STEVE PHILLIPS BIGFORD TRENTON the 19th and 20th by hanging out with people you look up to or H☺ME IMPROVEMENTS ROOFING TREE SERVICE Hugh Salmon STORAGE those with experience. If you are prepared for the unexpected on • Asphalt Roofing Specialist Household & Commercial - You the 21st and 22nd you will show others how adaptable you can Tree Trimming & Removal, • Carpentry • 5 Year Workmanship store it - You lock it & keep key Chipping & Stumping be. • Drywall/Taping 24 hours - 7 days a week - PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may have to deal with issues • Guarantee 468 Bigford Rd., Brighton Call Geo and Ray anytime that you’ve been avoiding on the 16th, 17th and 18th. Answer • Bathroom Renovations • Free Estimates • Free Estimates • questions honestly. Face the music so that you can put the past • Home Repairs of All Kinds • Fully Insured 475-6500 5x5 - $25/mo 10x10-$60/mo • Fully Insured • behind you once and for all. You will have some good ideas Tel: 613-475-9611 “When Quality Counts” 10x20 - $100/mo A fair price for everyone regarding your direction on the 19th and 20th. Put your plans in Toll Free: Call Steve 5x10 - $48/mo 10x15-$80/mo motion. Listen to advice being offered on the 21st and 22nd but 1-866-475-9611 10x30 - $160/mo 392-7415 mull over all your options before you make a move. 394-1411 March 14, 2003 The Contact 13 Safety Electric shock can often kill Back in the garden of control and then puters, printers or stop. This is known as copiers marked as (NC)–For many Canadians, gardening your back will be fit enough to garden fibrillation. Shock can electrically hazardous. is the most joyful activity of summer. again next weekend! also result in internal Do not use cords, But if you love to garden and you also A third principle to keep in mind is bleeding and damage cables or connections, suffer from back pain, you know that that a change is as good as a rest. Vary to nerves, muscles and which show signs of you can cause yourself a lot of grief your activities rather than doing all other body tissues. wear or damage. unless you follow some basic ergonom- your weeding, for instance, at once. In Workers who survive Keep cords out of ic principles. other words, shovel for a few minutes, contact with electrici- traffic areas to prevent Gardening, of course, is a seasonal dump, rake, weed. Rest for a while, ty may have to live damage. Never place a activity here in Canada. During the then repeat. Submitted by with severe burns cord where it can be winter, few of us make much use of the Avoid staying in any one position Doug Bird, Deputy requiring amputations, caught in a door or muscle groups we employ for typical for too long. Gardening involves bend- Wing General Safety blindness or even drawer, or run over by gardening activities. The one exception ing, kneeling, standing, walking, and Officer brain damage. a chair. is washing floors, but, truthfully, how reaching; don’t spend more than 15 Electric shock is a Don’t kid yourself Do not alter elec- often do you do that? minutes in any one of these positions serious hazard, which that small amounts of trical plugs by break- But even if you linger over the before changing to something else. can occur in any work- electricity won’t hurt ing off the third linoleum daily from October to Also, don’t mix and match activities place, even in an you. Under the right prong, which is March, it’s still important to warm up with positions. If you’re crouching office. With the conditions, as little as intended to safely and stretch your muscles before you down to weed, don’t suddenly reach up increased amount of 0.1 amps can cause ground the equipment. dig. Here’s a tip – the easiest way to and stretch to snip at a stray vine. Don’t electronic equipment fibrillation of your Keep moisture away warm up your muscles is to take a hot bend forward with your knees straight. being used for busi- heart. This leads to from electrical con- shower BEFORE you garden. This is And as in any activity, try not to lift ness, there are lots of death. The average nections, including called a passive warm-up. You’ll still and twist at the same time. opportunities for an house outlet has 15 to those on lunchroom need to stretch, but you can do this in Remember to hold heavy objects encounter with elec- 20 amps, 2,000 times appliances such as the the garden. Use the same motions you close to your body. So what if they’re trical current. what it takes to kill. coffeepot and use when weeding, raking, digging, etc. muddy – getting dirty is part and par- Electrical shock is Here are some microwave. Never – whatever your planned tasks – but do cel of gardening’s charm. often fatal and always important things to handle electrical them slowly, holding each stretch for Finally, organize your tool shed so painful. Shock occurs remember when work- equipment with wet about 10 seconds. that heavy supplies are stored at waist when you touch a ing around electricity: hands. It’s also important to do some gen- level. Invest in some back-friendly source of electrical The repair of elec- Do not overload tle stretching after you garden, espe- tools like a kneeling bench with han- energy while you are trical equipment electrical outlets or cially if you’ve overdone it and your dles, shears, shovels and weeders with in contact with the should only be done by power bars. muscles feel tight. Another hot shower long handles to minimize bending, an ground. The electricity someone trained for Don’t wait to get can help as well. angled rake, and a swan-necked water- uses your body as a this work. If you are shocked into aware- Another rule: Go slowly! When the ing can. path to the ground, not qualified to do ness of electrical safe- weather breaks, it’s tempting to turn If you keep this advice in mind, there’s injuring or killing you repairs, call someone ty. Use caution around over ALL the earth on the first after- no reason for back pain to keep you out in the process. who is. electrical energy, both noon. Trouble is, by the time your back of your garden. Shock can cause Never open the in the office and at aches, you’ve already done too much. For more information visit your heart to beat out inside areas of com- home. By pacing yourself, you can ensure that www.backrelief.com. CanadianaCanadiana CrCrosswordossword

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1943--A Musical Jamboree staged at the Sports Hangar attracted more than 1,200 personnel, and raised approximately $250.00 for the British War Victim’s Fund.

1953/1963--Unavailable

1973--NDHQ announced that the Royal Canadian Air Force Tartan would continue to be worn by all Regular and Reserve “air element Pipe Bands of the Canadian Armed Forces.” This marked the first victory for displaying anything distinctly air force blue during the post-integration haste for unifor- mity.

1983--437 Squadron flies HM The Queen from Vancouver to London Heathrow. CFB Trenton Forecast Centre reports mildest winter in our region in past 150 years.

1993--CFB Trenton Fire Hall takes delivery of brand new Thibault Pumper. Commander Air Command assigned official names to new CF aircraft: the Griffon (Bell 412 utility helicopter); the Petrel (EH101 ship borne hel- icopter); the Chimo (EH101 SAR helicopter); and the Polaris “Your Gateway to the CFB Trenton (Airbus A-310 strategic transport). Community” Created & compiled by www.cfbtrenton.com WO J. H. MacDonald, Deputy Wing Heritage Officer, “Your online source for community info-just a click away” The Contact 14 March 14, 2003

business • for sale • wanted • equipment • automobiles • child care • for rent • employment

Information Business Services Business Services For Sale For Rent For Rent CLASSIFIED AD BOARDING Lost & Found REBECCA’S PORTRAITS RATES Dogs & cats. Individual Metal Detector Sales 9x12 Charcoal from a KLEMENCIC PROPERTIES Word ad: 20 words $3.00 exercise. Secluded Whites & Fisher Brands photo. $30 1&2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS per insertion. country setting. Airport View products at GST included service available. 5 (www.fisherlab.com) OWNER-MANAGED Cash or cheque to be paid mins from 401 (www.whiteselectronics.com) MODERN & WELL-MAINTAINED at time of insertion. Brighton. Call Call: 613-394-1801 ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED EDDYSTONE KENNELS Email: CABLE T.V. INCLUDED (most units) ORDERING AN AD ON-SITE SUPERINTENDENTS 613-475-4405 2-2-RB [email protected] All advertising must be CONVENIENT LOCATIONS dropped off at CONTACT NEW & USED Wanted to Buy Fridges, stoves, 392-7839 392-5915 142 Yukon Street, South REFRIGERATORS Invest in a Side Room 26 before washers, dryers in work- Stoves, washers, dryers, freez- ing order and clean. Will family Heirloom noon Wed. for the next ers, dishwashers, 3 months old & ROOMMATE up. Sold with written guarantees. pay good price. No deal- For Sale Roommate wanted to edition and payment ers. Please call 1-613- Call 965-6345 should be made at that Fridges $100 and up share house in NEW APPLIANCES 969-0287 or 968-4183 FOR SALE FOR SALE Frankford, all utilities time. In the event of a at the lowest prices in the area. 1992 Ford Tempo 88 Toyota Corolla SR5 statutory holiday all Trade-ins accepted on the new KEITH’S REFRIGERATION included non-smoker. appliances. Big selection to Good condition & 2dr, runs well. Body $400/month call Mark deadlines are advanced Parts & repairs of all choose from makes of refrigerators, excellent gas mileage! needs a bit of work. at 398-1552 after 4pm by one day. PAYS CASH freezers, air conditioners, Navy blue. Excellent for 2nd vehicle for good used appliances in work- dehumidifiers and heat or for parts. $500 OBO Help Wanted ERRORS & OMISSIONS ing order, or not, but no junk Selling as is $1,000 or 965-1043 please. VISA & MASTERCARD pumps. Call Keith Stein best offer. Advertisers should check accepted. We have our own 392-6218 HELP WANTED their ad the first day it financing. Shop at our competi- Call 965-6222 Bilingual telemarketer tors & then come and see for Help Wanted appears. CONTACT shall yourself, quality at low prices. Al’’s FOR SALE to talk to schools. No not be liable for failure to Open 7 days a week & evenings. Piano Sony CD walkman We deliver. We like Base people. Summer Employment experience necessary. publish an ad or any Shop plus two headsets & Opportunity Educational Programs. typographical errors in SMITTY’S We tune, move, restore, one adaptor. Central Region Gliding Call 613-476-0041 the publication except to repair all pianos. We New Condition APPLIANCES LTD. School requires: Retired Phil or Tracey the extent of the cost of 969-0287 also have two apt. size $95.00. Senior NCO to fill posi- the ad for the first day’s pianos 20% off. 394-7151 tion of Camp Chief ELP ANTED Uprights too! H ELP WANTED insertion. Adjustments KEITH STEIN ATTENTION Warrant Officer (CWO School Bus Driver’s Delivery, bench included. rank, 2 Jun-28 Aug); and for errors are limited to Appliance Service Ltd. FOR SALE Part-time, full-time the cost of the ad where- PARTS & REPAIRS Terms available. Retired Officer (any Call today To all DJ’s & Music lovers- Class B Licence in the error occurred. to all makes of refrigerators, trade) to fill position of freezers, air conditioners, (613) 398-8911 Hundreds of CD’s, Tapes & Camp Administration required, will train. dehumidifiers, washers, Records to sacrifice. Trenton-Local area USERS & AD READERS dryers & stoves. SINGLES NIGHT! Officer (Capt rank, 25 Great variety of music for Call 394-3403 CONTACT is not We certify appliances Saint Paddy's Day Dance May-30 Aug). Contact anyone Ms Shannon Prindiville responsible for the For service call 962-4048 March 15th Montgomery School For parts call: 966-6966 Wear green save $1 967-8197or849-1749 (local 2706) Transit Ltd. products and/or Celtic & all request music services advertised. middle floor Belleville FOR SALE Full Time Employment Opportunity Readers should exercise Legion 9pm Slate Pool Table Region Air Cadet Air Operations (Central) their best judgement RUSHNELL www..romeoandjuliet.ca 4’x8’, 2 sets of balls, 10 Qualified Supply Technician to fill position of Air Ops with the content. CON- cues, rack, scoreboard, Supply Officer (Sgt rank). Primary work location FUNERAL HOME 392-9850 TACT will not knowingly light & accessories. A steal Mountain View. Forward resume to LCol P. van & at $995.00 O.B.O. Haastrecht, 105 Yukon Dr. (Bldg 56, Rm 219). publish any advertise- CREMATION CENTRE ATTENTION ment which is illegal, ADVERTISERS 967-8197or849-1749 misleading, or offensive. FOR SALE ANNOUNCEMENTS In compliance with the 60 Division Street Human Rights Code, Exquisite Antiques! Trenton Dresser with swivel mirror CONTACT reserves the $325, Bread box $135, 2 right to make necessary Pressed back chairs $120, changes in ad copy. 392-2111 FAREWELL DEAR FRIENDS Torchiere floorlamp $120, Due to Family & Medical Radio 1939 $80, Chair circumstances (green seat) $35, Typhany- Crossword answers I have to part, style glass shade pendant You all will be missed! light (modern & new) $150, But don’t fret, Area rug (modern) $90. If we cross paths Call: 392-8610 I will surely say Hi, FOR SALE So until then 4 All-Season Tires, 185/70 Hope all is well, and it was great R13’s in great shape! Meeting & working With you all. $80.00 O.B.O. Call: 967-8197 or 849-1749. Please leave voicemail message. DEADLINES !!! Editorial: Tuesday noon Your friend and Advertising: Wednesday noon Sales Rep. Questions: local 3976 Roberta Witherall March 14, 2003 The Contact 15 Real Estate

Yard sale season is approaching. To rent or own, still a complex issue Advertise your’s in the Contact Classifieds! (NC)–The issue of own- long-term financial goals sense than renting. up equity. ing or renting is a com- and your lifestyle. A good • Buying a home • Consider the intan- plex one. Comparing way to begin is to look at involves maintenance gibles: pride of owner- POSTED THIS YEAR? your monthly costs is an the following: costs, moving costs, legal ship, privacy and security CALL ANDRÉ (Andy) MARTIN, CD1 important first step, but • Do you have enough fees, closing costs and of tenure. COMMITTED TO your decision involves money for a downpay- sometimes land transfer If you’re still undecid- CLIENT SATISFACTION. much more than this. You ment? taxes. On the other hand, ed, talk with your person- Licensed since 1990 also have to consider your • How quickly could when you rent, you have al banker. Together you OFFICE TOP AGENT you pay off a mortgage? no control over increases can work through the ProAlliance Realty For 10 out of 12 years. The faster you pay it off, charged by your landlord. numbers, consider all of 1-800-263-2177 Safety for the less you will pay in • What is your invest- the pros and cons and André (Andy) Martin CD1 394-4837 [email protected] RCAF/CF RET’D interest costs. ment profile? Over the make a decision that suits 253 Dundas St. E., “Service Bilingue” Sales Representative toddlers • The location of a short term it may make your budget and your Trenton (NC)–Young toddlers home often determines more sense to rent than quality of life. are never still, and its price and whether to own, but over the long If you’d like to find Buying, Selling, Free Market Evaluations, increased mobility owning makes more term you will be building out more about the & all your Real Estate Needs! brings new safety con- financial aspects of own- Call Linda Schick ing, contact your local cerns. Your home is now A name you can trust! your child’s playground; CIBC branch and ask for here’s how to help make a free CIBC Home Business: (613) 966-6060 Planning Kit. You can every corner safer. Res: (613) 962-2809 1. Install toilet locks. also call 1 800 465- Because their weight CIBC (2422) or visit the is concentrated in the CIBC website at Linda Schick top of their bodies, it’s www.cibc.com. Sales Representative easy for toddlers to top- ple in. 2. Keep floors clear of buttons, marbles, 1-800-350-9473 beads, coins, and other small items. 3. Place safety gates at the top and bottom of every staircase. 3468 E Petawawa Blvd. 4. Install window Petawawa, Ontario guards. Screens aren’t 257 Dundas St., E., K8H 1X3 strong enough to stop a Trenton, Ontario K8V 1M1 613 392-2511 / 613 475-5677 (613) 687-1234 fall; they are meant to e-mail: [email protected] keep insects out, not to website: c21lanthorn.com Pat Cleator 1-888-792-5499 keep children in. Look Lanthorn Real Estate Ltd. Sales Representative for quick-release fea- 00 00 tures for easy emer- [email protected] $ 139,900. gency exits. $ 29,900. Hazel Ladouceur Broker/Owner The average price of a [email protected] home inspection in EXTREMELY NICE AND IT'S Ontario is $275.00. BEST BUY ON MARKET!- NEW-Now under construc- A 12' x 60' mobile with tion, 3 bedroom bung with att peaked roof, 2 bedrooms, an gar and walk-out basement. That’s less than 1/4 of Your choice of cupboards, addition and 4 appliances flooring, etc. West side one percent of the aver- included. Call Judy McCray* Trenton. Call Joyce*. age price of a home. to view. #2030516. #2030203. 00 00

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Trenton 392-6594 Brighton 475-6594 Toll Free: 1-800-567-0776 Check us out at... www.r.remaxtrent.com The Contact 16 March 14, 2003 Health Kidney disease – early detection often thwarted by silent symptoms (NC)–”The first clues started to out warning. They learn after- specific groups of people have the onset of end-stage renal dis- they are likely living with other appear about a year before I was wards that their kidneys had been been identified as most likely to ease when either dialysis or a health conditions that tend to diagnosed, but the signs were failing slowly – unknown to them develop kidney disease and the transplant becomes necessary. mask, or overshadow them.” small and insignificant,” said – for quite some time. The signs push is on for better screening of “Many of the symptoms of “We know that – if detected Carrie Donohue. “I was having were there, but often mistaken those at risk. CKD are difficult to diagnose,” early enough – it is possible to intense headaches and muscle for something else, or simply The high-risk category said Dr. Adeera Levin, former reverse or slow the progress of cramps in my hands and feet, and overlooked. includes people who are over 50 President of the Canadian chronic kidney disease,” I was always thirsty. Looking These silent symptoms have years of age, have diabetes, hyper- Society of Nephrology and explained Levin. “For many peo- back now, it seems obvious that given rise to new approaches in tension or cardiovascular disease, member of The Kidney ple this could mean not having to these were signs of kidney dis- the effort to stem the tide of or have a family history of kidney Foundation of Canada’s National go on dialysis or, at the very least, ease, only my husband and I did- chronic kidney disease (CKD), disease. Yet despite this knowl- Research Council. “Itching, delay it for years.” n’t know it then.” which doctors estimate at 1.9 edge, it remains difficult to iden- thirst, fatigue and muscle cramp- The Kidney Foundation of Carrie’s story is not unique. million cases in Canada today. tify chronic kidney disease early ing are not specific to kidney dis- Canada recommends that people When a person’s kidneys fail, it Thanks to research and sophisti- enough to begin the type of care ease and don’t raise a warning flag at risk take a more proactive seems to happen suddenly, with- cated disease tracking systems, that would either delay or avoid to most people, especially since approach to their health. Red Cross Swim Lesson Registration Spring 2003 Session

8 Wing Community

Wednesday, March 19th at the RecPlex 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Registration will continue at the RecPlex March 20th to 24th according to normal hours of operation

Quinte West Residents

Excess space will open up to residents of Quinte West Tuesday, March 25th at the RecPlex 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Registration for all will continue, March 26th to 28th the RecPlex.

Weekend lessons will begin Saturday, March 29th and Sunday, March 30th Weekday lessons will begin Tuesday, April 1st and Thursday, April 3rd

Please note that swim lessons will be cancelled Easter weekend, April 19th & 20th and Victoria Day weekend May 17th & 18th.

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