Ross Creek Centre for the Arts announced its 2008 volunteer of the year awards April 24. Congratulations goes out to the “Youth Volunteer of the Year” Aliah Schwartz, who gave countless hours helping to set up events, paint walls and assist with mail-outs, all since she was six years old.
And also to Ian McKay, the “Adult Volunteer of the Year”, who is the technology adviser for the Centre and who has maintained their website for the past two years.
Family Arts Sunday was held May 4 at Ross Creek Centre. Guests enjoyed activities like working on giant parade puppets, making costume cape creations with personalized insignias as well as colourful masks and ribbon wands in prepraration for the upcoming Apple Blossom Parade.
Volunteers included: Avril Harwood, Canning, who assisted those wishing to learn how to make ribbon wands; Ian Funke-McKay, Scott’s Bay, helped those interested in making colourful capes; and Lynn Misner, Kentville, and Caitlin Peace-Williams, Canning, assisted those creating colourful masks.
Alice Green, an employee and instructor, was also on hand to assist those interested in making giant parade puppets, a project that will take approximately two months to complete, noted Green.
Parents Trish Rafuse, Waterville, and Chris McDonald, Coldbrook, watched their daughters papier-mache a giant parade puppet head. “The girls are in “Dance Connect,” Berwick, and have just completed a competition. This is a great stress release for them,” Rafuse said. “Us too,” said McDonald.
Gallery: Featured artist Tony Myers’ “Journey to the Border” opening reception was held May 4 with work drawn from the traditions of Western relief printmaking. Fifteen relief prints were on display as well as a 25-foot banner border of crows. Myers’ works will be on display until June 22 or can be viewed on the website
www.secordgallery.com
Gallery is open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; weekends by appointment or chance.
Theatre off the Grid - Two Planks and a Passion Theatre: In 2007, Two Planks created the award-winning outdoor theatre production directed by Artistic Director Ken Schwartz, The Odyssey, held at Ross Creek Centre for the Arts. This year, Schwartz is planning two outdoors productions at Ross Creek: Our Town, by Thornton Wilder; and Jerome: a Historical Spectacle by award-winning novelist and playwright Ami McKay.
To purchase Double Play tickets call 582-3842 or visit the website
www.twoplanks.ca
Glooscap Elementary School: the 40 new primaries will visit the school Tues., May 27. There will be no school for students in Mrs. Champion and Mr. Lightfoot/Rogers’ Grade 1 classes on that day.
Volunteer Tea: the school will honour all volunteers who have assisted students and staff throughout the past year Wed., May 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the multi-purpose room.
For example, if you assisted with the school fluoride program, class trips or tied skates, or are a volunteer for the breakfast program, the school would like to say thanks with an invitation to the tea.
Northeast Kings Educational Centre: there will be an early dismissal of 12:15 for Grade 6-12 students May 14, a high school dance May 15 from 7:30-10:30 p.m. and a spring concert May 22.
Congratulations goes out to NKEC Food Services and Family Studies teacher Jennifer Brothers, Grade 11 student Amber Rhynold and Grade 12 students Adrianna Martin, Kelsey Hake and Rebecca Pineo and NSCC Chef, Paul Thimot, who won the culinary competition held in Dartmouth May 1. Well done!
NKEC Reminder: With temperatures slowly rising, the layers of clothing are reduced and the size of clothing seems to shrink. With this in mind, students are reminded that fashion trends do not absolve them of their responsibility to dress appropriately for school and are reminded that NKEC has a dress code.
Please take a few minutes when dressing for school to ask yourself if what you are wearing is appropriate for class.
Dress Code: no low-rider pants revealing undergarments, no bare midriffs, no halters or spaghetti strap tops and no short shorts/skirts (shorts/skirts should fall within 10 cm of the knee) will be permitted.
Clothing with offensive words, slogans or graphics, or clothing or jewelry that promotes sexually suggestive messages, racism, alcohol, drugs or tobacco products are inappropriate for school or school-related events.
Sunday Flea Markets at the Canning Lions Hall: The hall is open to sellers from 6-8 a.m. and buyers from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tables are $5 each and a canteen is available. Contact Don at 678-5525 for details.
Canning Legion: Wednesday Jam Sessions are held upstairs at the Legion from 7-10 p.m. A canteen is available. Freewill offering and wheelchair accessible. Contact 582-7246 for information.
A blood collection clinic takes place at the Canning Pharmasave Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8-10 a.m. at a cost of $6. A free monthly cholesterol and blood pressure clinic is also available. Seniors’ day is the last Thursday of the month.
The Cornwallis District New Horizon Seniors’ Group meets each Wednesday from 1:30-4 p.m. at the Lions Hall in Canning. Seniors, age 55 and up, enjoy an afternoon with a brief business meeting then games like cards, crib and crokinole followed by a light lunch and an occasional day trip. New members welcome. Annual fee only $5.
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Comment online since May 10th 2008Fluoride exposure is rising and causing children’s tooth imperfections, ranging from white spots to brownish discolorations and pitting (fluorosis), dentist Elivir Dincer reports in the New York State Dental Journal. (1)
“Such changes in the tooth’s appearance can affect the child’s self-esteem which makes early prevention that much more critical,” writes Dincer.
Children, aged 2 to 7 years, can swallow about one-quarter milligram of fluoride with every brushing because their swallowing reflexes are not fully developed, reports Dincer.
“Children from the age of 6-months to 3-years should not have more than one-quarter milligram of fluoride per day. Brushing the teeth of a 2-year-old twice a day will expose the child to about one-half milligram, exceeding the allowable [daily] limits” [from toothpaste alone], writes Dincer.
Intentionally swallowing the toothpaste which is likely, given the pleasant flavor of children’s toothpaste, increases children’s fluorosis risk, Dincer reports.
Fluoridated water, supplements, mouth rinses and/or foods add to daily fluoride intake.
The Robert Wood Johnson evaluated fluoride mouthrinses and found them ineffective at reducing tooth decay. (10)
Up to 48% of children have fluorosis, with 4% moderate/severe (yellow/brown teeth), reports the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) (2). Fluoride over-exposure at ages 22- to 25-months can discolor the permanent two front teeth while they form under the gums.
Two-thirds of US water suppliers add fluoride chemicals to reduce tooth decay. This fluoridated water is used to make many foods and beverages. (3) “Water and processed beverages (e.g., soft drinks and fruit juices) can provide approximately 75% of a person's fluoride intake,” according to the CDC. (4)
Mixing infant formula with fluoridated water (5), fluoride supplements (6) and foods with naturally higher fluoride levels, such as tea and ocean fish, independently increase risk of dental fluorosis. Fluoride-containing pesticide residues remain on various foods. Fluoride is also inhaled via ocean and shower mist and is in some medicines.
The adequate intake of fluoride from ALL sources to avoid moderate fluorosis (not mild white spots) according to the National Academies of Science (9) is
-- 0.01 mg/day for 0 to 6-month-olds
-- 0.5 mg/day for 7 through 12 months
-- 0.7 mg/day for 1 to 3-year-olds
Why isn't this information reaching the public?
In 2000, dental researcher AK Mascarenhas wrote, “There is substantial evidence that fluoridated water, fluoride supplements, infant formulas, and fluoride toothpastes are risk factors for fluorosis,” alone and together in “Risk factors for Dental Fluorosis: A review of the recent literature,” in Pediatric Dentistry, 4/22/2000.
Mascarenhas censored our news release which broadcasted her tax-payer supported research to the American public by successfully requesting Ascribe news service to deny our business. We have seen little evidence that organized dentistry or federal health officials passing all this information to the public.
“It’s obvious that fluoridation is dosing our children with uncontrollable and undesirable amounts of fluoride,” says attorney Paul Beeber, President, New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation, Inc. “Besides affecting teeth, fluoride can be hazardous to your general health,” he says. "Since fluoride is neither a nutrient nor essential for healthy teeth and no child is, or ever was, fluoride deficient, it's time we stop adding unnecessary and costly fluoride chemicals into water supplies," says Beeber.
Over 1600 professionals joined Environmental Protection Agency scientists in calling for an end to fluoridation. (7) Join the over 11,000 individuals supporting them by signing the petition asking for a Congressional investigation at
http://congress.FluorideAction.Net or http://www.FluorideAction.Net
References:
1) “Why Do I Have White Spots on My Front Teeth,” by Elvir Dincer, DDS, New York State Dental Journal, January 2008, Page 58 Volume 74, Number 1
http://www.nysdental.org/img/current-pdf/JrnlJan2008.pdf
2) Surveillance for Dental Caries, Dental Sealants, Tooth Retention, Edentulism and Dental Fluorosis, CDC, MMWR August 2005
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/figures/s403a1t23.gif
3) USDA National Fluoride Database of Selected
Beverages and Foods – 2004 http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/Data/Fluoride/Fluoride.html
4) US Centers for Disease Control – Enamel Fluorosis http://www.cdc.gov/FLUORIDATION/safety/enamel_fluorosis.htm
5a) US Centers for Disease Control – Infant Formula and Fluoride
http://www.cdc.gov/FLUORIDATION/safety/infant_formula.htm#12
b) Academy of General Dentistry, “Monitor Infant’s Fluoride Intake,” March 2007
http://www.agd.org/support/articles/?ArtID=1187
c) American Dental Association, “ADA offers interim guidance on infant formula and fluoride,” November 2006 http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/adanews/adanewsarticle.asp?articleid=2212
6) American Dental Association, Evidence Based Dentistry: Systematic Reviews Fluoride Supplements
http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/ebd/reviews/fluoride_supplements.asp
7) http://www.fluorideaction.org/statement.august.2007.html
8) http://www.orgsites.com/ny/nyscof/_pgg10.php3
9) The National Academies of Science, “Dietary Reference
Intakes for Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin D, and Fluoride,:1997
10) http://www.rwjf.org/files/publications/books/2001/chapter_09.html