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The Wader ons hrummce is published every Wednesdiy hn the ) ainalrs Group, awrred by Cisy Media aoupr Inc . a subsidiacs of horstar t orp Hir content ut this paper is protected bis copynght and may be used only for personal non commencaal putpass ‘ Allother nights are reservied and commerent use is protubited. To make use of this nuaterial you tust ' first obtam the pernussiun of the emwrer uf the copry right MWATERLOO CHRONICLE editorial@waterloochronicle.ca sports@waterloochronicle.ca sales@waterloochronicle. ca composing@waterloochronicle.ca Phone: 86â€" 2830 â€"F The views of our culumnists are their own and do not necessarily represent those of the newspaper 279 Weber St.. North, Suite 20 Waterloo, Ontario N2J 3H8 Special Projects Special Projects Manager £23.3050, Faxt. 208 ©23â€"3050. Eat. 210 Rob Leuschner . DwayneWeidendort Group Publisher Group Sales Director Associate Publisher t anacian Publications Mail Sales Prod uct Agreement Number 400504 7H Uhe Waterlae: terters to the 4 signert muth plione emniber Buh Zarevcks Advertising Sales Fxi. 222 Retail Sates Advertising Manager, Ext. 230 . Sales, Ext. 223 International Standand Serial Number [SSN D832â€"34 10 Andrea Bailey Bob Vrhanac Editor, Ext. 215 . Sports Editor, Ext. 229 www waterloachronicle Gerry Mattice hinn Barinl Letters Policy 5> SK1i Andsted creilatinn 2 ax thli Prbnra Advertising Sales, Fat. 228 Norma Cyca Maie Milles BB 43H4 5 If For some, the dog days are yearâ€"round ith the summer of 2005 two days old. it‘s nice to Wscc citizens stepping forward to make the dog days a little more bearable for those less fortuâ€" nate in this community. A roundâ€"table discussion yesterday, hosted by the Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo Community Foundation, brought representatives from the Working Centre, which helps people find employment, and the Food Bank of Waterioo Region together to explore the theme of making ends meet. This acknowledgement, coupled with practical efforts such as the Martin brothers‘ Trek 4 Kids campaign, which has so far raised more than $10,000 to send children from lowâ€"income families to camp this summer, are heartâ€" warming and encouraging. They discussed the issues and challenges faced by those who are struggling to make ends meet, and looked at patential solutions, These people aren‘t afraid to look this social problem straight in the eye, instead of firing up the barbecue, turning on the swimming pool heater and pretending it doesn‘t exist. And they‘ve taken the battle one step farther than merely opening their wallets _ they‘ve put their own blood, sweat and tears into finding a solution Many of us could stand to learn a thing or two Quote of the week... "You‘re only as old as the girls you feel." vIEWPOLN 1| Rich Little entertainer [ i\ it ri 00 chRoNICLE E6 J3 it hot enough for Iynu?" was a question often asked around these parts last week, and it looks like it will be again in what‘s predicted to be a long, hot summer. 1 always â€" wondered whether the person asking the question was taking their life in their hands. especially if you ask the wrong person. How do you identify someone wha‘s not hanâ€" dling the heat well? The first clue is if they live or work in an airâ€"condiâ€" tioned environment. unc After coming close to sud fering heat stroke on a parâ€" sticularly hot weekend a few years ago, I knew that get ting as much water in me and taking a cool stimawer would ease the pam IGasing amother hbeer won‘t help 4 varll just make sou morn detydrated Luke, during the height of the latest heat wave. The only problem is once you‘re outside in weather like that, the drinks have to keep coming to replace all the fluids you‘re losing. If only I had remembered this myself. But after one beer, I was already starting to show signs of dehydra tion, and I had a throbbing headache a couple of hours into the day So L thought shuie few other things to watch for and do when you find yourself mugged by the weather this summer. If you have to change your shirt more than once because of the sweat. that might be a sign of heat exhaustion. As is cramps. dizziness, nausea and faintâ€" ing. If you notice one of your guests is pale. or is experiâ€" encing some unexplained weakness, it‘s time to get them in the shade and rehyâ€" drated. If you don‘t do this, you may leave yourself open to the much more serious conâ€" dition of heat stroke, which can cause death in extreme cases. Heat stroke happens when your body temperaâ€" ture climbs over the 103â€" degree mark. Your skin turns red and hot, but is dry because you‘ve stopped sweating. Your pulse speeds up. and you become tired and drowsy. When nausea, confusion and nnconsciousness hit, it‘s time to get some profes sional help [t might take us a while to get acclimated to these hot conditions agam, but at least it‘s better that showel ing smm . And t heast an grves us arll sonething we can agren on it sure is hot ont there