VOL.32, NO.10 - OCTOBER 2018 Published by Transcona’s Only Exclusive Community Paper 130 Victoria Ave. West • Phone: 204-222-7069 www.bondprinting.net/views.php Transcona Railer Express hockey season kicks into high gear Submitted by Lisa Kowalski The 2018-19 hockey season started with the annual fall player evaluation tournament held at East End Arena from Friday, September 14 to Friday, September 21. Team hopefuls from the Transcona Railer Express (TRE), the St. Vital Vics, the Ft. Garry/Ft.Rouge Twins, the Stonewall Jets and the Pembina Valley Twisters competed in pre-season, exhibition games. It was great seeing the teams back on the ice, show-casing top-notch performances for all hockey fans to watch. This tournament also provides the league’s coaching staff that extra chance to further evaluate prospects who are giving it all on the ice as they compete for that coveted spot on a team’s roster. All Manitoba Major Junior Hockey League players con- stantly strive to be the one, that difference maker who helps their respective team reach the all-important post-season. Join 2018-19 Express Captain, Kelby Picard as he leads the Express The Express home sched- ule will continue on Friday, October 12 when the Express take on the Ft. Garry/Ft. Rouge Twins. October home games (Played at East End Arena) Friday, October 12 - 8 pm EXPRESS vs Twins Sunday, October 14 - 2 pm EXPRESS vs Riels Continued on page 29 ! Extra Value Coupon Index ! 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The Submitted by Transcona Optical sufferer (usually a contact lens wearer) will The eyelids consist of two flexible blepharitis. There are several over the experience light sensitivity discomfort and structures covered with skin on the front counter scrubs used to treat this condition. excessive tearing. The conjunctiva, instead surface and a mucous membrane (con- Hordeolum (stye) will often appear as of being its usual silky smooth self, is cov- junctiva) on the back. Between these two a small white or pinkish lump on the edge ered with many bumps(or papillae) It is layers are muscles designed to open and of the eyelid. This is most often a result of most often caused by an allergic reaction to close the eyes. There are also the glands a bacterial infection on one of the Zeiss the deposits of protein that accumulate on that create the eyes tears. The action of glands. It can become more swollen, red- the front surface of soft contact lenses. blinking spreads the oily tears smoothly der and more sore as the amount of bac- Myokymia (twitching eyelid) is a very over the surface of the cornea. Eyelashes teria within the gland builds up. A stye will common condition. It occurs when a bun- that protrude from the edge of each lid generally resolve itself within a week or so, dle of muscle fibres in the upper or lower serve to prevent foreign objects from falling but healing can be accelerated by using a lid twitch uncontrollably. The twitching is into the eyes. Near the nose, on the mar- hot compress on the eye. A hot compress short lasting (1-3 seconds) but may repeat gin of the lid is a tiny hole known as the consists of a washcloth soaked in hot tap several times an hour for days or weeks. puncta. Tears drain through this hole into water (do not use boiling water) held Usually this is related to stress. Determin- a tube which empties into the nasal pas- against the affected eye as long and as ing the source of the stress and relieving sages. Many common conditions can often as can be tolerated. that stress will help eliminate the problem. occur which affect these lid structures. Chalazion appears as a hard hot red- If you experience these or any other Blepharitis is an inflammation of the dish lump on the main body of the eyelid. type of disorder, contact your optometrist edge of the eyelid. It may be caused by This is also caused by a bacterial infection and have your eyes examined. bacterial infection, allergy or seborrhea (a but in this case it is the Meibomian gland Checkout our website at dandruff like condition). Very often eye which is involved. Treatment is most often www.transconaoptical.ca and be sure to makeup is the source of infection. 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