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16 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday August 2, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com check us out at www.oakvillebeaver.com Complete Family Eye Care Nancy White Sheridan Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning presents a new and exciting Q: What Makes a Great Basement? A: In a word, design. Design is truly what makes or breaks the basement you will either choose to spend time in or not. The design of the basement should be an extension of the rest of the home. Thus providing a continuous flow from the main floor carrying it right through to your unfinished storage space in the basement. 905-338-6179 905-257-2230 360 Dundas St. E. (at Trafalgar - in the Longo's Plaza and next to Turtle Jack's) Dr. Trent Ujimoto www.visionhealthcentre.ca Q: Why should pre-schoolers have their eyes checked? A: and Pre-school children are making developmental strides expressing an interest in the world around them. Every experience a pre-schooler has is an opportunity for growth and development - proper vision is essential to guide their learning experiences. Vision problems like crossed eyes (strabismus) or lazy eyes (amblyopia) can develop at this age. You should watch your child for any delays in development, which may indicate a vision problem. Difficulty with recognition of colors, shapes, letters and numbers can occur if there is a vision problem. About 10% of pre-schoolers have eye or vision problems. However, children this age generally will not complain about their eyes because they don't know what's normal. Signs that parents should watch for include: · Sitting close to the TV or holding a book too close · Squinting · Head tilting · Frequently rubbing their eyes · Short attention span for the child's age · Turning of an eye in or out · Difficulty with eye-hand-body coordination · Avoiding coloring activities, puzzles and other detailed activities If you notice any of these signs in your pre-schooler, you should arrange for a visit to your optometrist. The pre-school years are an important time for developing the visual abilities that a child will need in school and throughout their life. Making sure their vision is developing normally will ensure their healthy sight for life! Please call our office if you have any questions or to set up an appointment for an eye examination. Job Finding Club How cover letter Q. apartcan I use myapplicants? to set me from other A. The purpose of a cover letter is to showcase how your skills and relevant experience match the requirements of the position you are applying to. Keep in mind that an employer also looks at a cover letter to critique your business writing skills. In addition to your skills and experience, make reference to their product or industry and how the employer would benefit from your previous work experience. If that isn't relevent, you can even comment on their mission statement and indicate how you have demonstrated these values and initiatives in the past. Make the connection and show the employer that you `get them'! The process begins with the expertise of a professional structural engineer who will aid you in the elimination of some, if not all of those annoying jack posts, or load bearing walls. It is from this point that the great room of the house begins to unfold. Open concept basements, that begin at the foot of the stairs, allows for multiple uses in one large space. Home theatres, bars, gyms and spas are just some of the ways people are utilizing their new found living space. Basements are no longer the cold un-inviting storage spaces they used to be. The basement has become a new dynamic living space in its own right. 407 Iroquois Shore Rd. Rm A11, Oakville ON L6H 1M3 905-845-9430 ext. 8026 www.sheridaninstitute.ca The Basement Space.com would be more than happy to assist you in planning your basement renovation. Please contact Ashley Trapman at 905-338-6179 If you have any questions these professionals can answer, please write to: "Ask the Professionals" c/o The Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Road, Oakville L6K 3S4 or fax to: 905-337-5568