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Wednesday, April 12, 1989 Page 9 C.W.L Meeting Plans are being finalized for the 36th Annual Convention of the Thunder Bay Diocesan Council of the Catholic Women's League of Canada. This event will take place this year in Atikokan, May 2md, 3rd and 4th, with St. Patrick's Church as Hostess Council. The theme of the Convention is "Women Sharing in the Life and Mission of the Church". Delegates will arrive from Councils as far east as Marathon Let's talk about "Lyme disease By Alice Scott Many of you were watching the news a couple of weeks ago when a Thunder Bay area doctor discussed "Lyme Disease." There have been two cases reported in that area and it will probably work its way along the North Shore. This disease has increased dramatically over the past five years. It is transmitted by ugly, pesky bugs, some no larger than a pin head, called Ticks. Ticks have long been a headache for retriever owners, since the dogs are exposed to these pesky bugs in the forest and fields where they hunt. Lyme disease in humans was recognized in 1975, when a num- ber of cases broke out in the com- munity of Old Lyme, Connecticut. It has now spread out Over many states and provinces and the-cases are increasing dramatically. Lyme disease is caused by the spirochete Borrelia burg donfevi, a bacteria living in white tail deer and mice. At first there was only one type of tick that transmitted the Volunteers Hats off to volunteers. Volunteers are an important part of the Reading Rising Adult Learning Program. They are the tutors and committee members who donate their time and energy all year. April 9 to 15 is National vol- unteer Week. This week our vol- unteers are more visible in the community. They are selling Reading Rising Memberships and Keewatin to the west. Provincial Representative will be Jean Hastie of Rexdale, Ontario, Organization Convenor. She will head a Work-Shop Wednesday afternoon, May 3rd on "Organization". Reverend Bishop John O'Mara, of the Thunder Bay Diocese, will be Guest Speaker at the Banquet, Wednesday, May 3rd in the Basement of St. Patrick's Church, Atikokan. AJ disease but now a few more species have become transmitters. The tick feeds on infected ani- mals, ingests the bacteria, then feeds on a dog or human and transfers the disease to them. Dogs can become lame, be in a great deal of pain and have a high fever. Convulsions can develop from the fever and the heart can be damaged. The animal must have imme- diate veterinarian care. People must also seek immediate medi- cal care. This disease cannot be treated by an unqualified person, since it usually requires antibi- * otics. The best defense against Lyme disease is prevention of tick bites. Tuck your pants inside your boots and use tick-repellent insec- ticides. Put a tick collar on your dog and change it every month. Check your dogs skin for attached ticks. and pull them off with tweezers. Bath your dog with an insecti- cide shampoo following work in tick-infested areas. Next week "Training your dog to come on command." door-to-door and by telephone in Schreiber and Terrace Bay. For two dollars, people receive a membership card and an infor- mation sheet about Reading Rising. Please support our adult learning program and join us in thanking our volunteers. Our contact persons for the Membership Drive are Maureen at 825-9357 and Helen at 824- 2284. TERRACE BAY/SCHREIBER.NEWS NBC hockey is over for another year. The playoffs ended last Friday night with the Terrace Bay Hawks defeat- ing the Terrace Bay Canucks by the score of 6-3. The Hawks won the championship over the Canucks beating them 3 games to 2. Treating Hypertension The old adage, "no pain, no gain," should be*familiar to most people taking drugs to treat hyper- tension. Although the drugs being used to treat this condition are effective, most have unpleasant effects. Ironically, hypertension itself has no symptoms whatsoev- er. "With most illnesses, you develop unpleasant and worrisome symptoms, you get treated by your doctor and you often feel better. Unfortunately, that's not the way it goes with hypertension or high blood pressure, because until now, the drugs we've been prescribing have caused difficulties for people with no previous complaints," said Dr. Naresh Kumar, director of the Whitby Cardiovascular Diagnostic Centre. Over 1.5 million Canadians suf- fer from hypertension or high blood pressure. Often called "the silent killer," it is a disease without symptoms and can only be diagnosed by test- ing specifically for it. It is estimat- ed that as many as half of all hypertensives stop taking their medication because of side effects. Subsequently, their pressure goes back up and continues to damage major organs including the heart, brain, and kidney. Hypertension results when the smallest branches of the arteries (called arterioles) become con- stricted. When this happens, resis- tance to the flow of blood is increased. This increases the pres- sure in the arteries and forces the heart to pump harder to keep the flow of blood at the right pace. Photo by Dave Chmara Hardwood .Flooring By Ron Denis * Sanding and finishing Experienced, Professional Contractor * Modern European Equipmerit * Screen Dise Finishing - brings out the natural grain - leaves floors looking like glass. For more information or to schedule your estimate: Phone Jenny 825-9436 or leave a message or ext. 394 or 309 shift #1 Are you the person we're looking for? Garrity's Management requires confident, personable and dedicated people to train as professional service staff for Schreiber's exciting new restaurant and bar. Positions available for waiters, waitresses, cooks and dishwashers. Apply in person: Fri., April 14 and Sat., April 15, 1989 at 305 Scotia St. Schreiber or phone 824-2494 for more information. ANNUAL MEETING The McCausland Hospital The Board of Governors wishes to remind the public of the upcoming Annual Meeting of the Corporation on Wednesday, June 21st, 1989. To become a vot- ing member of the Corporation, persons must purchase an annual membership ($5.00), or a life membership ($100.00 in any given year), 30 days prior to the date of the Annual Meeting. Memberships may be purchased at the Administration Office of the McCausland Hospital. Nominations for election as Governor at the Annual Meeting of the Corporation may be made only by: (a) (b) (i) is in writing and signed by at least two Members in good standing; (ii) is accompanied by a written declaration signed by the nominee that he/she will serve as a Governor in accordance the Nominating Committee of the Board, or Members of the Corporation provided that each nomination by Members with these by-laws if elected; and (iii) If any Member of the Corporation, subject to Hospital By-Laws, wishes to stand as a Governor, please notify the Administration Office at 825-3273, and leave is submitted to and received by the Secretary at least thirty days before the date of the Annual Meeting. his/her name for the Nominating Committee. Place: Hwy 17 Birchwood Terrace Lounge Terrace Bay, Ontario Time: 2000 hours June 21, 1989