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new chair ises to give the body a more natural posture than traditional chairs. Called the Balans chair, it natuâ€" rally changes the distribution of body weight to align the spine in an ideal sitting position with far less pressure exerted on the lumbar reâ€" Howard Cohen, a 29â€"yearâ€"old physiotherapy graduate from McGill University and president of Balâ€"Can Seating Systems states that the traditional rightâ€"angled chair "does not keep the spine in Instead, designers in consultaâ€" tion with doctors and physical therapists have concentrated on the seat of the chair. By tilting the seat downward 15 to 20 degrees and using a knee pad to stop a person from sliding off the seat, they‘ve succeeded in eliminating a lot of the slouching that takes place in the lower spine. Although it may appear uncomâ€" fortable, when you sit on the Balans chair your spine automatiâ€" cally straightens and your body relaxes into a position of natural balance. * Simpson‘s forms Advisory Board Simpsons Limited has anâ€" nounced the formation of a Conâ€" sumer Advisory Board in its Fairâ€" view Park store. Manager RH. Humphries says the Advisory Board will provide a vital link between the community and Simpâ€" . A new chair from Norway promâ€" Members of the group applied for a position on the Board and the final selection includes individuals of all ages and walks of life who are attive in the community. They include: Barbara D. Reidl!, Diane Eastham, Karol Czarniecki, Larry Hobson, Carol Trussier, Elizabeth Furey, Betty Little, Barbara Fraser and Henrietta Mitchel. The board will meet monthly to discuss store merchandise, adverâ€" For more information call 1â€"416â€" Tidâ€"biz tising, services and how they can be improved to best serve the community. â€" The board will sit for one year, at which time a new group will be selected. All 23 stores in the Simpsons department store chain have set up a similar program. Delisi named Dominion Life rookie of year The Dominion Life Assurance Company announces that Mario Delisi, a sales representative working out of the Company‘s Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo office, has been named 1984 Rookie of the Year. DeLisi joined Dominion Life in November 1983, and has estabâ€" lished himself as a professional early in his career. His production and persistency performance durâ€" ing the competition year met all necessary requirements and exâ€" ceeded those of all others with whom he was competing. Warning re water bed heaters Owners of waterbed heaters bearing the trade name ‘"‘Therâ€" malux Model 1000" manufacturd by Classic Thermal Systems in Surrey, B.C., and purchased beâ€" tween Nov. 6, 1984 and Dec. 18, 1984, should stop using them imâ€" mediately. Canadian Standards Association and the manufacturer advise that these heaters pose a potential fire hazard. An overheating problem has been detected in a number of units, creating a pad failure and scorching of the bottom wooden deck of the bed. If you purchased one of these heaters between the dates menâ€" tioned above and have not already been notified by the dealer or received a service call from him, disconnect the unit immediately. Return the heater pad only (not the control) with proof of purchase to designated depots in your area, or send it directly to the manufacâ€" turer. For designated area informaâ€" tion, call toll free: 1â€"800â€"663â€"6810. The Robbery Prevention Program developed by 7â€"Eleven Food Stores continues to produce results. For the seventh consecutive year, the freâ€" quency of robberies at 7â€"Eleven Food Stores in Canada decreased during 1984. Robberies deâ€" creased 16.45% over 1983. The average loss per incident in 1984 at 7â€"Eleven Stores in Canadawas only $44.42. *"*Reduction in the amount of cash on hand in the store is a major element in the program," according to Gerry Bull, Security Manager for the Canadian Division. ‘"‘Our stores are an attractive target for robbers. In cooperation with police departments across Canada, 7â€"Eleven shares its technical expertise in robbery prevention with any other store operators who are interested in reducing the frequency of robberies. Robbery Prevention results please 7â€"Eleven Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo is a vibrant, prosperous community because ofcmnpanialikeymns.Andmwwithngr&’SS:abusm profile of Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo, you have an opportunity to tell your own success story. Wave your flag; give recognition to talented, loyal employees; boost staff morale; and raise your firm‘s profile in the communiâ€" WAVE _ _ YOUR FLAG ty! e KT;kNat’s bappening now, how did we get here, and to 70,000 local households! To find out how you can be a part of this exciting tabloid, call toâ€" morrow : Progress ‘85 Representative Bill Karges I nc MeÂ¥ innm m WateflOO Chfll‘licle Progress ‘85 Representative Lois McKinnon Exchange Magazine, 894â€"1630 is a joint venture of: Exchange Magazine and the Waterioo Chronicle are sister publications of Fairway Press, 225 Fairway Rd., Kitchener, Ont., N2G 4ES, Telephone (519) 804â€"1630. In May and much more! ~~ ..~ . evealing :human interest accounts from the people who make â€" you are part of the story, so why not tell your story WATERLOO CHRONICLE, * Rogrreepaigs, 47 Y, FEBHUNRY 20, 1985 â€"â€" PAGE 11 UCT L3 x oo 9 N ht ns EXUREST