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The
Key To Being A Successful Leader Is Simple…
Know Your People!
Editorial by Robert Kirwan
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ROBERT KIRWAN'S
FOOD FOR THOUGHT |
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complete selection of stories and editorials that will
help you to reflect upon life's priorities, inspiring
you to take on the daily challenges you face very day... |
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ATTENTION CAPREOL RESIDENTS
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Free Bus Transportation
From Capreol to Desjardins' Food Basics On The Second and Last
Tuesdays of the Month
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Ken
Desjardins, owner of Desjardins' Food Basics began his twice
monthly free bus transportation program from Capreol to his grocery
store on Tuesday, July 11, 2006. A total of eight people took
advantage of the service on the first day. Ken expects that the
numbers will eventually peak at about 15 to 20 people over the next
couple of months.
For
an indefinite period, on the SECOND and LAST
Tuesdays of each month, a bus will bring shoppers to Desjardins'
Food Basics, absolutely free of charge. Now that the Capreol
Freshmart Store has closed, there are many people who will have difficulty finding
transportation to do their shopping, so Ken has decided to extend
this free bus service for as long as there is a demand.
The bus will pick up at the
Capreol Curling Club at
10
a.m.
From there it will proceed to the C.N. Yard,
Dennie
Street
,
Coulson
Street
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and then make one stop at
Christa
Court
in Hanmer, before arriving at Desjardins’ Food Basics at
approximately
10:30
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The bus will depart from the mall at
12
noon
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returning to the same stops. This will give people 90 minutes to do
their shopping. Once again, this service will continue on the SECOND and LAST Tuesdays of every
month. The next scheduled run is Tuesday, July 25, 2006.
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Combination
Locks Now Available At Sixteen Different Locations In The
Community Each Week.
You Could
Qualify For A Trip To Cuba! |
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Valley East Lions' Charity
Days
Want to send you and a guest on an all inclusive
Trip for 2 to CUBA!!!!
(+$500 in spending cash) |
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As was announced in The Vision Paper on July 5, from now until September 9th, 2006,
a number of Valley East
businesses, merchants and organizations will be giving random
combination codes to their valued customers. There are 5000 codes available.
There are 16 combination locks located in various
stores/businesses. If you receive an envelope containing a
random combination, please bring it to those locations where
locks are located. If your combination opens one of the locks,
CONGRATULATIONS! You've made it one step closer...
On September 9th, 2006, all lucky winning combination
holders (remember there's only a maximum of 16 people who will
make it this far!) will be invited to the Centennial Arena as
part of our Valley East Lions' Charity Days festivities. (In
the event that nobody opens any of the 16 locks, non-winning
combinations, which will be retained by the vendors, will be
put into a drum, and a winner will be drawn from there.
At the Valley East Lions' Charity Days, each person will be
given another random combination code, one of which will open
the treasure chest containing a TRIP FOR TWO TO CUBA!!!
Please support your local businesses and come out to try
the combinations. If you have any questions, contact Marcel
Servais at 969-5898.
Proceeds from this draw will benefit Palliative Care. |
Locations
of Combination Locks from July 27 to August 9 |
Curves |
Valley
Pro Sports |
Valley
Shrubs & Trees |
Larry's
Snowmobile |
Family
Discount Flooring |
Be-You-Tiful-You |
Lou's
Shoe Repair |
Valley
East Auto Parts |
Leather
Works Plus |
Valley
Plaza Pharmacy |
Glamorous
You |
J.B.
Jewellers |
Dixie
Lee |
It's
All About You Hair Salon |
Kin
Club of Valley East |
Eva
Lanctot |
Locations
of Combination Locks from August 10 to 16 |
Chico's
Bowl |
Eco
Water North |
Speedy
Glass |
Answers
Computer Centre |
Fantastic
Floors |
Tasse
Automobiles |
Shop
Smart |
Bran-Kor
Trophies & Engraving |
Richer's
Auto Centre |
Desjardins'
Food Basics |
New
Hanmer Car Wash |
Valley
Vintner |
Neil's
Independent |
Pet
Palace |
Shear
Magic |
Bright
Spot Cleaners |
Try
out your combinations on the locks located at the above sites.
If your combination opens the lock, you are one of the
finalists in the Trip To Cuba Contest. |
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Nicole Brunet of
Beswick Denture Clinic Provides Readers With Excellent Advice On Combating
Bad Breath |
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Bad
breath or halitosis is a common problem among individuals and can range
from moderate to sever, acute (short term) or chronic (long term). There
are many contributing factors when it comes to bad breath.
This article is about the different
causes, from the connection between dentures and halitosis, to medical
disorders that can cause bad breath.
With all the different contributing factors of bad breath one thing is
certain, good oral hygiene is imperative in helping to control your
breath. If you think you have
bad breath seek treatment, once you can pin point the cause or source of
your bad breath the success is more attainable
Part One: Bacteria and Oral malodor
There are numerous bacteria present in the mouth.
The different species of bacteria are essential in
keeping the oral flora balanced in the oral cavity.
It is important to have some bacteria in the mouth although not all
bacteria are good. Once the
bacteria break down and die they produce gases called Volatile sulfur
compounds (VSC). If not
removed, these compounds
continue to accumulate and combined with the air from the mouth will cause
a malodor.
VSC’s are toxic to oral tissues and can cause
periodontal disease, irritation to oral tissue, and bad breath.
Bacteria can accumulate anywhere in the mouth.
The teeth, inside of the checks, and gums are some places bacteria
can accumulate therefore it is necessary to keep these areas clean by
brushing and flossing. Due to its rough surface and crevices, the tongue
is the most common place for bacteria to be deposited.
Thus creating large amounts of sulfur compounds causing bad breath.
Simply brushing the tongue with a tooth brush will not dispose of
the bacteria imbedded deep into the crevices of the tongue but will only
move the bacteria around. As
Dr. Mel Babot DDS. States: the key is mechanical removal by using a
“rake like” tongue scraper to reach in and remove the debris from the
tongue.
The absence of saliva can also cause bad breath by
promoting more anaerobic bacteria to accumulate in the mouth.
Read more about this topic in the following section entitled, “Oral dryness
and bad breath".
Part Two: Oral Dryness And Bad
Breath
One of the leading causes of oral malodor can come
from xerostomia. Xerostomia
better known as dry mouth is a common occurrence in many people.
One of the contributing factors to dry mouth is medication such as
certain heart medication, antidepressants. Some of the most common types
of drugs that can cause dry mouth are-Decongestants, Diuretics,
Antidepressants, Antihistamines, Antispasmatics, and Puffers.
Stress, smoking, and age are also things that can cause xerostomia.
Saliva is a very important bodily function.
Saliva washes out the mouth of food debris, sugars, and bacteria.
Without saliva food cannot be easily washed away therefore staying
on your teeth longer causing possible plaque build up, thus leading to
tooth decay and possibly gum disease and ultimately causing a foul odor
from your mouth. Bacteria need
to be constantly washed away. Without
saliva, bacteria will stay in the gums, between teeth, and on the dorsal
surface of the tongue. These
bacteria will then break down and produce volatile sulfur compounds
resulting in irritation of the tissues and bad breath.
The first step to try and teat bad breath is to
eliminate the source. Although sometimes the answer is not that easy if
the cause of xerostomia is age or medication.
Therefore keeping your mouth clean and using mechanical techniques
for getting rid of debris with a tongue scraper and toothbrush are of the
utmost importance. Using
alcoholic based mouthwashes like scope or Listerine are detrimental with
someone with dry mouth; it can cause further xerostomia and even further
irritation. Ask your Denturist
for what is best for you to use. Some
examples are Biotene and Oxyfresh.
Part Three: Are My Dentures The
Source of My Bad Breath?
As we know, bacteria that accumulates on the tongue
or in other places in the mouth produce sulfur compounds which leads to
bad breath. Bacteria can also
accumulate on the surface or even within the denture.
Microscopically, dentures have a porous surface allowing bacteria
to enter and therefore, dentures must be cleaned everyday and rinsed
between every meal to minimize the accumulation of bacteria.
Scratches in the denture are an ideal place for bacteria to
accumulate.
Toothpastes like Crest or Colgate are made for use on
natural teeth, and they are
much too abrasive for dentures, thus producing scratches.
To try to avoid scratches in your denture, use non-abrasive
cleaning products such as liquid soap, polident denture paste, Oxyfresh
non-fluoride toothpaste, soaking tablets or liquid denture cleaners such
as Dentanet. With time odors can stay
strapped in the denture
causing it to smell and giving the denture wearer bad breath.
Here is a little test to see if it is your denture
that is causing your bad breath.
Remove your denture, rinse them under water, and
place it into a zip lock baggie. Let
it sit for five minutes and then open the bag a little and smell.
The odor you smell is what other people can smell. Sometimes
the odor is impossible to remove and a new denture is needed.
The average life of a denture is between 5 to 7 years.
Call your denturist for an appointment if you think your denture is
causing your bad breath.
If you would like to find out more about Beswick Denture Clinic or the
Beswick Footcare Clinic, simply go to their comprehensive web site at the following
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Sole Mates Family Footwear Now Has
Two Locations To Serve Customers Throughout The Greater Sudbury Area |
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Rob
Cousins, owner of Sole Mates Family Footwear is pleased to announce that
he has opened up a new 3600 square foot store at the Rainbow Centre in
Downtown Sudbury.
Sole Mates Family Footwear now has two locations in the City of
Greater Sudbury
. The first store opened in the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre in the
spring of 2003.
The decision to expand to Downtown Sudbury was based on several factors.
“Our philosophy at Sole Mates Family Footwear is based on the fact that
we want to establish a long-term relationship with each of our customers.
We are not interested in a ‘one-time’ sale. We want our customers to
come back to us on a continuous basis, so we give them personalized
service and pay particular attention to their individual footwear
needs,” explained Cousins. “During the first couple of years we
noticed that a growing number of our regular customers were coming from
Sudbury
. Therefore, I began to look for available sites in
Sudbury
in order to provide a more convenient location for customers who lived
outside of the communities of
Valley East
and Capreol.”
According
to Cousins, the Rainbow Centre offered everything he was looking for in a
second location. “The Rainbow Centre has become one of the most popular
shopping centers in the City of
Greater Sudbury
. The management is committed to improving the shopping experience for
customers of all ages and it’s overall image has been revitalized as a
result of the opening of the Hart Department Store. This is an ideal
location for the kind of service we provide to our own customers. The
Rainbow Centre is right beside the Public Transit Terminal; it is in the
middle of a high density downtown residential area; it is within walking
distance of several hotels and motels; and it is in the heart of the
downtown business district which contains thousands of office workers from
the entire City of
Greater Sudbury
. On top of that, there is free parking for our customers and I was able
to secure one of the prime locations within the Rainbow Centre.”
The initial response from the public since the
opening of Sole Mates Family Footwear in the Rainbow Centre has been
overwhelming. “Even I didn’t expect the immediate results we are
receiving. Everybody we have spoken to is extremely impressed with the
layout, the selection, the quality and most of all, the personal service.
We will continue to go out of our way to completely satisfy the needs of
every one of our customers. Whether you are visiting from out of town, or
you are a life-long resident of the Greater Sudbury Area, you can rest
assured that you will be given the special treatment you deserve at Sole
Mates Family Footwear. That is our guarantee and it is something you can
count on.”
For more information please contact Rob Cousins at
(705) 969-7549 or (705) 675-7613. You can also visit our web site at www.solematesfamilyfootwear.ca.
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Long
Distance Calling???? Interested in Voice Over Internet Technology??? Need Your
Computer Repaired??? |
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Edgar
Lajambe, is a 30-year old life-long resident of Hanmer. His passion for
computers and information technology goes back to a high school co-op
placement he had in 1994 with a company called the AMS Group. When he
graduated from
St. Charles
College
he discovered that there were a lot of people who kept coming to him for
computer repairs and consulting, so he formed his own company, Valley
Computers & Consulting.
When
VoIP (Voice over Internet Technology) was first introduced to
Sudbury
, Edgar saw this as the future of communication and immediately jumped on
board; studying everything there is to know about the technology. As a
result, he formed another division of his company, called VCCNet.ca
Internet Solutions, which deals with long-distance discount calling and
the use of the internet for communication purposes.
Edgar
has joined forces with another locally owned firm, Infocom Canada Business
Consultants Inc. which operates Valley East Today, a marketing &
public relations company which publishes a community web site and weekly
online news magazine.
“The
cost of long distance calling has always been a detriment to people living
in the north,” Edgar explained when asked why he feels so strongly about
the communication services he now provides to the community. “I know so
many of my friends and acquaintances who have children or parents living
in other parts of
Ontario
. They would love the chance to talk to them more often by phone, but long
distance charges really cut into the budget; especially for seniors who
would love to talk to grandchildren, or parents who have children away at
university or college.”
“Once
people find out how easy it is to switch over to my plan, and they realize
that there is absolutely no risk or long-term commitment – that all they
get is the freedom to talk on the phone to anyone in Ontario for as long
as they want for one low price of $15.95 a month, they are sold,” Edgar
went on.
Edgar also repairs and programs
individual computers for both commercial and residential use. You can drop
in and see him at his office in the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre, or he
will come directly to your home or office.
Whatever
you are looking for, give Edgar a call at 670-4039 or you can go to his web site at www.vccnet.ca
and see how he can meet your needs.
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PREPARING FOR THE 2006 MUNICIPAL
ELECTION |
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The next municipal election for the City of Greater Sudbury will take place on
Tuesday, November 13, 2006.
A lot of things happen during a four-year term. Some
are good and some are bad. However, every decision that is made by our
municipal council has a direct impact on the lives of people living in
Valley East and Capreol.
Please note that Candidates have until 5:00 p.m. on September 29, 2006
to file their completed nomination form.
It hoped that anyone who is
serious about standing for election will declare his/her intention as soon as
possible so that we have enough time to fully understand their individual
platforms.
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CITY OF GREATER SUDBURY
OFFICIAL
ELECTION SITE |
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