[email protected] www.realestateplan.ca MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE Your Community Hampton Herald Connection Leanne Shaw Ossekeag Demand Leanne 639-4480 Publishing Vol. 11, No. 9 www.ossekeag.ca November 30, 2010 Great gift ideas for the Outdoor Enthusiast on your list Downtown Sussex Full Service 433-3060 Ski Shop From the backyard to the backcountry RavingsBy Mike Hickey Rhonda Finlay B.A., M.S.c. "SHOPPING" As a full fledged and certified "Humbug", as well as a Scrooge Audiologist who cannot understand the concept of shopping, you know that this isn't the time of year that warms my heart. Despite my feelings about shopping, the idea of Christmas, "Peace on earth What is noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL)? and good will to all man" is right up there in my all time Every day, we experience sound in our environment, such as the favourites. sounds from television and radio, household appliances, and To explain more clearly, I need to distinguish how I see the traffic. Normally, we hear these sounds at safe levels that do not difference between "shopping" and "buying". If I need a tool, a affect our hearing. NIHL can be caused by a one-time exposure car part or building material, I don't mind going out and buying it. If it is a fairly expensive item, I even agree to price to an intense “impulse” sound, such as an explosion, or by comparisons between vendors. With rare exceptions this can be continuous exposure to loud sounds over an extended period of done by phone or internet with no wasted car emissions or time, such as noise generated in a woodworking shop. Mikie emissions!! I don't even mind going out and buying Sound is measured in units called decibels. On the decibel scale, something for someone else as long as I am reasonably an increase of 10 means that a sound is 10 times more intense, or confident that it will either be useful or bring joy to that person. powerful. To your ears, it sounds twice as loud. The humming of What annoys me to no end is the often times requirement of a refrigerator is 45 decibels, normal conversation is wandering stores and malls seeking inspiration on what to buy approximately 60 decibels, and the noise from heavy city traffic that special someone. Does she already have a grinder (welder, can reach 85 decibels. Sources of noise that can cause NIHL backhoe, etc.)?? Would she use one if I bought it?? I don't think so!! Would a pink grinder bring greater joy than a plain black or include motorcycles, firecrackers, and small firearms, all blue one?? Christmas shopping should not be a strain upon the emitting sounds from 120 to 150 decibels. Long or repeated soul!! exposure to sounds at or above 85 decibels can cause hearing Shopping to me is when - A. You know you have to spend loss. The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before money or be in the dog house (already crowded with Jet) or B. NIHL can occur. Traditionally, men working in noisy You want to spend money but ... you don't have a single solitary environments did not wear hearing protection and often report clue as to what to buy. So the default behaviour when you are hearing loss. These individuals report that they cannot hear this uncertain is to ... "Play it safe"!! Fill up the shopping cart women’s or children’s voices and often cannot discriminate with shampoo, some stinky stuff, tooth paste, anti-wrinkle speech when background noise is present. If the hearing loss is cream (with a note that says "It's for when you need it in ten or due to occupational noise exposure (Noise Induced Hearing twenty years!!), deodorant, large toilet paper (if you need to Loss), an individual may be eligible for assistance. Please call add bulk), and then throw in some chocolate or other sweet our clinic to arrange an appointment with our audiologist. stuff and you are good to go!! Yippee!! Mikie has taken hours of painful shopping and condensed it into a 22 minute buying Call the Kennebecasis Valley Hearing spree. But is this really the Christmas spirit?? Apparently a recent Ipsos Reid poll found: "One third of people Centre today to arrange an appointment surveyed would prefer to spend time with family and friends with our Audiologist. than shop. Hear that ... the Grinch does not stand alone!! For those of you who love the rush of finding the perfect gift ... 281 Hampton Rd., Quispamsis my gift to you is that you shop in peace and tranquility and may kvhearingcentre.com all your shopping carts be filled to over flowing. To the rest of the world who thinks like Mikie, I invite you to spend the next few weeks wandering the backwoods where the only shopping 847-3030 decision will "porcupine or skunk for supper"!!! 800 ON OUR COVER Ossekeag Publishing Ltd. 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D&G, Coach, Silhouette, Porsche, Nike, Maui Jim At 1:00pm Swedish Weaving classes are ongoing and there is a light lunch served. Any questions about Swedish Weaving call Office Hours 9:00-7:00 Mon & Wed. 8:00-5:00 Tues & Thurs. 9:00-3:00 Fri. Betty Prentice 832 - 5274. The Hampton Hoedowners are on the floor swinging & weaving or a right & left grand a smile on every face on Mondays at 8:00pm. If you square dance why not join them for an evening of fun and a lunch is served also. Tuesdays at 7:00pm Bridge players are there enjoying them selves, so if you play Bridge why not join them. There is always room for more. Wednesdays at 7:30pm "Auction 45" players gather for an evening of fun/friendship and a light lunch is served. Why not join them for an evening of games and friendship. Thursdays at 9:30am the craft shop down in back is open. If you have something you want to have finished by Christmas you should be there; At 10:00am musicians gather with songs and music until the delicious home cooked dinner is served, at 12:00noon. The price for the dinner is $4/members, and $5/non-members. If you wish to rent the Centre for a special occasion call 832- 7871, leave a message and your call will be returned. The Rotary Club will provide bar service for functions at the centre. Anyone having a birthday or anniversary this month we extend our “Best Wishes”; to anyone ill or in the hospital we wish you a speedy recovery and return to the Centre, you are missed. Submitted by Mary Long. 113 SPRINGFIELD LSD RECREATIONAL FUNDS To the residents of the Springfield Local Service District: The Belleisle Home & School Association receives and disburses on a yearly basis "the Springfield LSD Recreation Funds". 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