" . Afidtoetrtern library ‘ . tar, _ ., chairman re-elected /.itU" A. " . F. " - Waterloo Chconicle, Wednesday. January 29, 1975 Richard (Dick) Brimmell. has been re-elected chair- man of the Midwestern Regional Library system at the board's ms inaugural meeting recently. Mr. Brimmell, news edi- tor of the Guelph Daily Mercury, was appointed to 'the midwestern board by the Guelph. public li- brary board. He has beep, a member .0! the regional board for four years, serv- ing as chairman in 1973. He has served nine years with the Guelph public li- brary board, and was chairmanin 1968-69. At the meeting, Sam Bowman, of RR I, Elora, was reelected vice-chair- man. Mr. Bowman, Reeve of Pilkington Township and a member of the Wel- lington County public li- brary board, was also ap- pointed to serve as mid- western's representative to the Ontario provincial Larry Cullican of the Northery Life Insurance Company addressed the January meeting of the St. Michael's Council of the Catholic Women's League. Be dealt with the imporu' tance of insurance for both FINAL REDUCTIONS Insurance topic in Waterloo Store ONLY! All sale Merchandise starting Jan. 27; 9:30 Cash Sales Only at 50 84, on? See out new spring anttcvuise weal lines available in our Kitchener store 76 king st. w. kitchener phone 578~0090 open Thursdays and Fridays 9.30 to 9 Monday thru Saturday 9.3010 5.30 _ (excluding the Import Room) one king st. n. waterioo phone 576-0610 . library touncii. The Midwestern Regional Library system coordinates programs and services for the public libraries of the Region of Waterloo, Perth, Wellington and Huron counties. It was established in 1967. Other trustees appointed at the meeting include Mrs. Dorothy Cressman (appoint- ed by' the Kitchener Public Library board); Gerald Cullen (Stratford P.L.B.); Donald McKenzie (Huron fiat, P.L.B.); Mrs. Mary Me ne (appointed by the Minister of University and Cultural Affairs to represent Perth County); William Mayer (Waterloo P.L.B.); Ron Philp tCam- bridge P.L.B. ); Curtis Roth (Waterloo Regional Library Committee). Clint Lawson,, director of midwestern, was reap- pointed as the board's secretary treasurer. husband and wife and the need for women to under- stand the family finances. The next meeting of both the executive and general membership will be held February 5. Probably no other group of nutritional elements has interested and stimulated concern among the health professions and. general public as the vitamin group. With so many people tak- ing massive doses of various vitamins not certain of their effect good or bad, we decided to review some facts about. them, begin- ning this week with a look at vitamin A. Two characteristics mark a compound " assignment to the vitamin group. . Two members of the Waterloo Lions Chats were awarded with Chevrons last Thursday night for their " years service to the club. Presenting Len Snider. peit district governor, (second hom left) and Har- old Waller (right) with their pins were Governor Bruce ,Murrey of St Mary's (left) and Watarlotretutt president Howie Kuenzie. It must be_ arf organic substance neither carbo- -htiitih1ttet, Concern over vitamins Submitted by Ptoiect NIP hydrate, fat, minim! or protein, but in small quan- tities necessary to the pyr- aairiirit tGetias 'or tii the prevention of an asso- ciated deficiepcy, disease, Vitamins 'are grouped according to solubility, fat soluble (A,D,E and K) or water soluble (C and the B-complex vitamins). and it cannot be manu- factured by the body and therefore must be supplied through food. Vitamin A is fat soluble. Because it is insoluble in water it is not easily de- stroyed by cooking. It enters the body in two Vitamin h is essential for growth and vision and helps assure resistance to infec- tion. The first sign of de- ficiency in vitamin A is characterized by an im- paired vision in darkness called night blindness. This vitamin has a vital role to play in the formation and maintenance of epithelial tissue. If one is deficient in vitamin A, the nasal pas- sages drip, tear ducts dry, robbing eyes of cleansing and lubricating means and the skin becomes dry and scaly. It ultimately means the breakdown of the body's primary barrier to infec- tions. forms: a pre-formed vita- min form from animal {139;}de vi_ta_min A, tain plant pigments. How much vitamin A do we need? Individual bodies needs will vary somewhat but the recommended daily intake of vitamin A for adults in Canada is 3700 LU. Let's take a look at the amount we need in terms of Presentation of this Ad entitles you to one Free admission to the Gait Kinsmen Bingo on Mon- day February the third. Phone Mrs, Prince in Kitchener at 885-4470 for details of Free bus to and from Cambridge, Weekly and Monthly Cash Door Prizes Specials - 5 for $1.00 Regulars - 25e each Klnsmen Hall - Churchill Park - Cambridge $500000 Specials $100.00 Special FREE FREE - tr foods. One serving of ear- rots or spinach would for- nish the body with no per- cent of your daily need. One serving of apricots or broe- coli would give you 50 per- cent of your daily re- quirement. Whole milk, butter and fortified mar- garine are also a good This vitamin is stored in our livers. Unlike vita- mins B and C, if we don't get sufficient one day “we can draw on our storage supply. This factor can how- ever cause problems. In t h i s vitamin-conscious, health-obsessed age when the vitamin pill bottle is a common addition to the dining table it is possible to take potentially toxic levels. One 'must remember vita- mins are required in small amounts. These small amounts are vital but too much of some vitamins can bedangerous. For additional informa- tion contact Project NIP at the Adult Recreation Centre in Waterloo or telephone 745-0651. 12 $50.00 Games 8 $2500 Games