a SSS SSeS Ss SS SS ee ee eg Page 14 June 1985 Cassiar Courier Community Club News +: JUNE SCHEDULE June 4—S __- Veterinarian in town 6 Town council meeting, 7:30 p.m. Curling Club executive meeting 7-9 Tungsten swim meet 13 Toastmaster Club meeting, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Court day 15—16 Men’s softball tournament 19 Blue Valley Figure Skating Club Bingo 7:30 p.m. 21 Cassiar Secondary School Graduation 22 Triathlon Junior softball tournament Awards dinner and dance 27 Toastmaster Club meeting, 7:30-9:30 p.m. COMMUNITY CLUB PRESIDENTS MEETING The Cassiar Community Club will host the Biannual President's Meeting on Wednesday, June 12, in the Upper Leisure Room of the Recreation-Centre. All Presidents are invited to attend this meeting. The tentative Agenda is as follows: FEES & STRUCTURES — 1985-86 C.C.C. MEMBERSHIPS FLASHER BOARD ADVERTISING — EVENTS CALENDAR AWARDS DINNER & DANCE GENERAL INFORMATION QUESTION PERIOD A reception will follow the meeting. AWARDS DINNER & DANCE The Cassiar Community Club will host the 1st Annual Awards Dinner & Dance on Saturday, June 22, 1985 in the Cassiar Recreation Centre. The Awards Dinner will be an annual event with the Club recognizing Volunteers and Sportspeople in the community who have achieved high esteem in the community. The Cassiar Community Club invites every club in the community to submit the names from their respective club on on before June 12, 1985 to the Cassiar Commun- ity Club, Box 336, Cassiar, B.C., VOC 1EO. The categor- ies and criteria for these nominations may be obtained from the Community Club office. VETERINARIAN Dr. D.C. Forbes of the Central Animal Hospital in Kamloops will be in Cassiar as follows: June 4 — Surgery cases, June 5 — shots, checkups, etc. For app- ointments call the Town Administration office at 778- 7477. TRIATHLON Triathlon will be held on Saturday, June 22. Triath- lon is a challenging event which consists of three races in the following order: swimming, cycling and running. The distances for the races are one mile, 20 miles, and five miles respectively. Last year we had 10 participants representing different groups of people in the Cassiar area. This year, we are hoping for an even bigger turn out by adding a new format to the event. We will be adding a “group entry” usual individual entry. The group entry will consist of three participants, who will take on one race each. The individual entry, as usual, will have to do all three races by him/herself. There is a $5.00 entry fee per person, which will cover juices for all races. A training program is available from the rec coordinator’s office for those who do not know how to start. ‘ Rather than as a competition, participants should treat this asa challenge to see whether he/she can endure the event. Registrations will be accepted at the swimming pool. Registration deadline is Friday, June 14th. If you have intentions of entering, register now as you will need the time from now until June 22 to train for these races. as well as the CPR COURSE The Cassiar Community Club is planning to offer Cardiopulmonary Resusitation (CPR) courses in the month of July. There will be three levels offered: 1. Heartsaver — a beginners’ course for those who do not have any knowledge of how the emergency system works and on the physiology of the human body. Success- ful candidates will learn how to deal with a choking victim and one man CPR. 2. BCLS I — more advance CPR training. Prerequisite- Heartsaver course or the discretion of the instructor if you have other first aid training. 3. BCLS II — prerequisite — BCLS 1 These courses are on a first come, first serve basis. If you are interested in learning how to revive a victim with a heart failure, register with the rec centre. SOFTBALL FIELD SCHEDULE The following is a tentative schedule of the softball field: Junior softball 5:00-6:30 p.m. Men’s softball 8:00-10:00 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays Slowpitch 6:30-8:00 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 6:30-10:00 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays Mondays-Thursdays SWIMMING POOL The next Red Cross lessons set will be starting Mon- day, June 3. Registration will be available at the Swim- ming Pool the previous week. Please remember to bring along your Red Cross report card from your previous class during registration. For more information, please contact the Swimming Pool at 778-7565. CASSIAR CLIPPERS SPRING REPORT Well, the pool opened with a bang and the Clippers with their usual vim and vigor had their first splash on Monday, May 6. Time has been allotted by the C.C.C. four evenings a week and twice in the morning the pool is rented to them with the coach supplied by the Swim Team. Registration is down this year from the previous years which has caused some concern. After review, monthly dues of $20.00 per child were re-instated. This season promises to be a good one. The team is planning to compete in Tungsten, June 7—9 and possibly host a meet of their own this August. Depending on int- erest and funds, we also hope to compete in the annual Glacier Bears Swim meet in Whitehorse. Water Safety Week is June 3 — 8. Watch out for additional information on events and activities that will be happening. hia “16th CP AIR (Watson Lake) Nutrition is an area in which we all have problems from time to time. The delicate balance between what one needs to consume in order to maintain good health and what one likes to indulge in for pleasure, is often tip- ped in the wrong direction. In North America we have available to us such a wide variety of food stuffs that it is often difficult to decide how to select from them in order to keep a healthy diet. Advertising that sounds authoritative can lead to miscon- ceptions about the actual nutritional value of food prod- ucts. Staying on top of this situation is the only way to en- sure a healthy attitude to eating, but it requires a good un- derstanding of basic nutritional principles and how to ap- ply them in day to day living. Today fad diets, food additives, dietary supplements and junk food all plague us in the market place. In order to keep up with the latest research.one must do a great deal of reading. Most of us simply don’t have the time or the interest to spend so much of our time worrying about such things, so we have to rely on. government agencies to prevent manufacturers from foisting harmful products on us. We have become numb to news of test results that reveal one common food item after another to be hazard- ous to the health. - With all the variables that exist, how are we supposed to make responsible decisions about what we should eat? There are no simple answers, but maybe a better under- standing of basic nutritional principles can serve as a guide, Food is necessary to provide energy in the form of cal- ories and nutrients that are responsible for growth and proper functioning of body systems. To maintain good health, the body requires more than 40 nutrients which are found in the six components of food: water, ‘vitamins minerals, carbohydrates, fat and protein. Water. The human body is about 60% water. It is pres- ent in every living cell, including bones and teeth, and is the basic substance of all body fluids. Even without ex- ercise, the body requires at least 6 glasses of water every day. Without it one can live only a few days. _ Vitamins. Vitamins are components of enzymes which are catalysts to chemical reactions in the body. They pro- mote normal growth of body tissues and are essential to proper functioning of nerves and muscles. Vitamins do not supply calories, and so using them in place of a meal is not sensible. Each vitamin has specific functions that no other nutrient can perform, but they must be used only in a rigidly Prescribed balance. Mega-doses or deficiencies will result in healthy risks. BODY TALK Minerals. Minerals give strength and rigidity to body tissues and have an essential role in regulating vital body functions. They are classified into two groups, macro- minerals that are required daily in levels of 100 miligrams or more, and micro or trace minerals that are required in very small amounts, sometimes less than 1 miligram per day. Carbohydrates. These are comprised of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen. They are the Primary source of energy dur- ing exercise and help the body to save protein for tissue building, repair and other special functions. Without car- bohydrates , the body would have to rely chiefly on fat for energy, and this can lead to a condition known as “ketosis’’ which imbalances the acid concentration in the blood and can be hazardous if left uncorrected. Fat. This is the most concentrated source of energy available to the body. It is also responsible for carrying fat soluble vitamins and for protecting vital organs. There are three different types of fats. Saturated fats are full of hydrogen so they are solid at room temperatures.In exces- sive amounts they tend to raise the body's serum cholest- erol and thus increase the risk of heart disease.The chief source of these fats is meat and dairy products. Mono- saturated fats are liquid at room temperature but become solid when refrigerated. They neither raise nor lower the serum cholesterol level. The main sources of fats is in vegetables like avocados and in nuts. Polyunsaturated fats are liquid at room temp- erature and remain so when refrigerated. They are the most useful and digestable of the fats and can actually lower serum cholesterol levels. The main source for nae is sunflower, safflower, and corn oils. Cholesterol. It is a fat-like waxy substance found in every body cell. It is only available in foods of animal origin and is responsible for the insulation of nerves, the carrying of fat through the body and to help defend against infection. Excess cholesterol can be harmful. It collects on the inner walls of the blood vessels and forms plaques. If they become too thick with plaque; ’ the arteries become clogged resulting in several types of heart malfunctions and even stroke. Protein. This is the basic substance of all body cells. It is required daily for the maintenance and repair of tissues. Although it is essential, most North Americans consume:2 to 3 times as much protein as is required to maintain a healthy body. LOCATION: Highway 37 (Joe Irwin Lake) 45 Miles (70 km) N. of Dease Lake, B.C. 110 miles (175 km) S. of Alaska Hwy. Cassiar Courier June 1985 Page 15 by Joan Cass Protein is made up of 23 amino acids of which the body can manufacture 14. The other 9 must come from the diet. If any one of these is absent for a long period of time, there will be limitations on growth and body functions. Excess protein, especially, animal protein is not necessary. Pro- ein from legumes, cereal grains, vegetables and fruits do not supply as:good a supply of amino acids, but is lower in saturated fats. The best thing to do is to combine plant and animal pro- teins wherever possible in the same meal to get a balance without overdoing the animal sources. Now that we have gone over the basic require- ments of a proper diet, how do you go about choosing from the grocery store, products which are balanced and wholesome? Try to stick with as many foods that appear in their natural or unprocessed state, The old adage from the Health Food Stores says about labels, “If you have to read the label to find out what's in it --- don’t buy it.’ This is a little extreme, es- rele for us northerners who must rely on pre- packaged foods more than most consumers. There are some simple rules of thumb, however, that can be helpful. Ingredients are always listed in descending order of concentration, but they do not necessarily inform you of the proportions. Ad- ditives and colourings are considered ingredients and are listed. Vitamins and minerals are listed ac- cording to the percent of the ‘‘Required Daily A- mount’’ which they contain.For example: if the label is marked Vitamin A 10%, then you would be getting 10% of the RDA for Vitamin A from ~ one serving of that product. Don't be fooled by sugars. Sucrose, dextrose, lactose, molasses, corn syrup, honey and fructose are all still sugar. Salt is another often hidden offender. Brine, sodium, soya-sauce, M.S.G. etc. are all salts. No salt does not mean that the product is salt-free, simply that no salt has been added. Many foods have naturally high sodium levels and can be harmful if eaten in too great quantities. Fortified or enriched signifies that a nutrient has been added. Hydrogenated refers to a chemical process in which hydrogen is added to liquid oil. 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