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Inn... |. he TT __ B COMMUNITY 10 THINGS TO DO IN HALTON THIS WEEKEND PF THE WRITERS CIRCLE When: Saturday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m. Where: Halton Hills Public Library, 9 Church St., George- town More info: A free meetup for local writers to share their work in progress and get feed- back. No registration required; just drop in. SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN When: Saturday, Oct. 12, Sunday, Oct. 13,10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Mountsberg Con- servation Area, 2259 Milbu- rough Line, Milton More info: Mountsberg un- dergoes a ghoulish transfor- mation, with a haunted house, live snake and birds of prey presentations, face painting -and more. Wear your costume and receive a free treat. THE FOODIE SHOW BY BURLINGTON MADE When: Saturday, Oi. 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Ron Joyce Centre, 4350 South Service Rd., Bur- lington More info: Gourmet food and beverage vendors. Cooking and tasting demos. Celebrate the Burlington ar- ea's growing independent food scene while meeting with some of the best local food and bever- age makers and shopkeepers. SPRINGRIDGE FARM HARVEST FESTI- VAL When: Saturday, Oct. 12 - Monday Oct. 14,10a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Springridge Farm, 7256 Bell School Line, Milton More info: Wagon rides, a giant corn trail, professional puppet show, spooky Boo Barn, - costumed characters and all your fun farm yard favourites. THANKSGIVING SALE AT TREETOP POT- TERY When: Saturday, Oct. 12, Sunday, Oct. 13,10a.m. to 5 p.m. ' Where: TreeTop Pottery, 7156 Appleby Line, Milton More info: TreeTop Pottery holds a Thanksgiving Sale in support of The Children's Wish Foundation, War Amps and 'Milton Minor Hockey. Lots of beautiful pieces, both functional and decora- tive. FAMILY STORYTIME AT BEATY BRANCH When: Saturday, Oct. 12, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Where: Milton Public Li- brary, Beaty = Branch, 945 . Fourth Line, Milton More info: A 30-minute drop-in for children from birth si¥*and their caregiver. Program includes stories, songs, bounces, rhymes and finger plays. DURGOTSAV 2019 When: Saturday, Oct. 12, 11 a.m: : Where: St. Volodymyr Cul- tural Centre, 1280 Dundas St.- W., Oakville : More info: Durgotsav, an event celebrating the onset of autumn with the traditional worship of the arrival of God- dess Durga to fight the evils on earth. Organized by the Bongo Po- ribar Sociocultural Associa- tion. PUMPKINS AFTER DARK When: Saturday, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Where: Country Heritage Park, 8560 Tremaine Rd., Mil- Oct. 12, - ton More info: Witness works of pumpkin artistry - 5,000 hand-carved pumpkins that l- luminate the skies. Pumpkins after dark is an unforgettable night of fun. CHARO, HOT FLAMENCO NIGHT When: Saturday, Oct. 12,8 to 10 p.m. Where: Burlington Per- forming Arts Centre, 440 Lo- cust St., Burlington More info: Instantly recog- nizable for her witty humour, lovable accent and her mastery of the flamenco guitar, Charo has been an integral proponent "of contemporary Lat iti, gasrsic since the 1970s. DARRAN POOLE & ROOTBONE When: Saturday, Oct. 12, 9 p.m. Where: The Moonshine Ca- fé, 137 Kerr St., Oakville More info: Juno Award winner Darran Poole and Root- Bone will be performing. Reservations are strongly recommended for this event. a <=> DR. ELAYNE TANNER Registered Social Worker Counselling & Psychotherapy Milton 905-854-0801 www.DrElayneTanner.com Q: My boyfriend is Saiways angry. | know he didnt have a great childhood, but does that explain it? Can it have any negative effects? Is there hope for change? A: Many individuals who have anger issues did have difficult childhoods. Sometimes a parent was ill and not available. Sometimes a parent abandoned the child, and sometimes parents are violent and dofestic assault is common in the child's life. Racism, bullying and other acts of aggression can also result in an angry individual. The key is that the individual must learn to stap blaming others for his or her anger, deal with the issues from the past, and fake responsibility for their present behaviour Assessments can measure an individual's anger and anticipate their reactions Frequently someone with excessive anger is likely to express that anger outwardly, either verbally or physically. These reactions often mean that the individual finds themselves in a difficult situation with relationships and sometimes in conflict with police Anger can be dealt with in anger management groups and in individual counselling i] sessions with an experienced therapist. If tha court is already involved, the individual may suddenly find him or herself motivated to make changes. Even though | hope that any parficipants in. an anger management program will want to- make the changes for their own personal growth, if you are hoping to lessen court charges, be 'sure that the program or individual therapist you chose will be accepted by the courts after completion. Most private groups or individuals are not accepted. | am accepted unless a specific program is mandated Check with your lawyer. | do not do PARS Finally, if anger is not dealt with through counselling and relaxation skills, the individual might develop anxiety and depression issues. They are also more likely fo develop high blood pressure, cardiovascular (heart] issues and hypertension problems. Obviously, |: it is better to deal with anger before it has brought. you into conflict with the law or damaged your health. And yes, it is my belief that people can change "HELPING YOU HELP YOURSELF" PROFESSIONALS advertorial section is growing. This is an exclusive feature (Only one advertiser per category) ~ To advertise, contact your: Canadian Champion, Sales arin 905-878-2341 - Have your child Examined yearly and teach them to Love Their Eyes. DR. RON STROHAN OPTOMETRIST | WAKEFIELD PROFESSIONAL CENTRE 106 WAKEFIELD RD MILTON, ONTARIO - L9T 21L8 PHONE: 905-878-5882 WWW.MILTONEYEANDVISIONCARE.COM Dr. Ron Strohan Optometrist October is Children's Vision Month Professional eye exams are an important part of your child's heath since children are generally unable to recognize potential issues with their eyesight. Technological advances in computers and tablet-use is putting 4 major shift in their dependence in the education and social aspects in life. Unfortunately, the use of "smart devices" not only changes the ability to relax focus on distance objects, it has caused an increase in near sightedness. This is due to the constant looking at near objects. Research shows that spending: 2 hours outdoors with outdoor activities can positively affect the"progression of near sightedness. My clinical findings as well show, people who continually look down are unable to move their eyes up. This will eventually cause postural issues. ' Looking for self-help treatments pertaining to health, cduses an increase in major health issues being assumed to be correct "by self-diagnosis". Vision and health related issues are generally difficult to differentiate if not evaluated by a thorough Comprehensive Eye Examination. Assuming your child can see does not mean they actually are viewing and learning accurately and to their full potential. Many behavior developments are related to Visual Function. Proudly Serving Milton Since 1979 towne COSMETIC ORAL SURGERY IMPLANTS FAMILY Dr. Mark Cross, Dr. Tony Wan DMakCes 905 876 1188 355 FRI - SAT B.Sc, DDS. www.towne com 9AM - 3PM Does it Really Matter if You Don't Replace a Lost Molar? Losing a tooth may be exciting when you are a child, but it's never a happy occasion when you are an adult. And yet, unfortunately, it happens al too often that a tooth is lost. This may be because of advanced gum disease, trauma, or a tooth that is unrestorable due to a large cavity or a deep crack. Dr. Tony Wan B.Sc, DDS. Most people are interested in replacing a lost front tooth ASAP with an implant, bridge or partial denture. In fact, they usually won't go outside without a replacement. But what if it's a molar that you can't easily see? Why go through the expense of replacing it? Because when you lose a molar and don't replace it, you not only lose that tooth, but, in effect, you lose the opposing one as well since it's not being used to chew either. That puts more load on the teeth adjacent to the lost tooth than they were designed to bear, which can lead to fractures and ultimately the loss of these teeth too. These adjacent teeth will eventually tip which will compromise them further and that means you won't be able to chew as effectively. So don't let yourself get lulled into an "it's only one tooth" mentality if you lose a molar. Replace it so you can chew efficiently and spread the load so your other teeth aren't prone to being lost as well' = woo'uo}jeyapisul 6102 '01. 489030 'Aepsiny] | uoidweyd ueipeued uo | zz » >