Crags Times August 2011

CRAGS TIMES August 2011 63rd Issue

MASIZAKHE • ONS BOU SAAM • BUILDING TOGETHER

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Inside this issue …

Learning Maths made fun — Pg 2

Youth Survey yields interesting results —Pg 3

Clinic news—All you need to know about Prostate Cancer—Pg 5

Sports news—Back Page

And much more!

KURLAND VIER MADIBA’S 93STE VERJAARSDAG!!!!

Maandagm iddag 18 Jul i e, ’n geskiedkundige dag vir Suid-Afrika, het die inwoners van Kurland saam met die res van die land, Madiba se 93ste ver j a a r sd ag by d i e Kur l and Gemeenskapsaalgevier. Die hele verrigtinge was deur die Kurland biblioteek en Masizakhe personeel gereël. Kinders van die woonbuurt het reeds van vroegtydig die landsvlag asook t eken i nge van di e land se merkwaardigste held, Nelson, Rolislasla Mandela geverf wat tydens die geleentheid uitgestal was. Urs Jacobs van Masizakhe het as seremoniemeesteres tydens die geleentheid opgetree waar Jenny De

Waal van die biblioteek die opening en verwelkoming gedoen het. Sy het ook die kinders sowel as volwassenes aangemoedig om van die dienste van die biblioteek gebruik te maak en hoe belangrik lees en kennis is. Pastoor Manyela het daarna die aangeleentheid met ’n gebed geopen waarna almal teenwoordig die Nasionale Volklied ter ere van Mandela gesing het. Tumi het daarna kortliks ’n oorsig van Madiba se geskiedenis aan die dag gebring en het veral klem gelê op sy opofferinge vir die land. Masizakhe Angels met hul “Waka Waka” dans het gou die kleintjies al singend en dansend in ‘n kring gehad. Mzamomhle met hul wondelike stemme en los lyfies het gewys

dat jy nooit te jonk is om talentvol te kan wees nie. Nevelle De Waal, Wykraadslid van Wyk I het daarna die bedankings gedoen en ook ‘n beroep gemaak op die omstanders om saam te werk en sodoende te verseker dat Kurland as ‘n eenheid saam hoogtes kan bereik. Kort voor die afsluiting van die dag het almal teenwoordig “Happy Birthday , Madiba” uit volle bors gesing, waarna die lede van Masizakhe en biblioteek, lekkers, koeldrank en koekies aan die kinders uitgedeel het. Masizakhe asook die biblioteek se personeel wil Tok Solomons hartlik bedank vir sy donasie asook al die kinders, wat geverf het, die meisiegroepe wat opgetree het en almal wat die dag bygewoon het.

Above: Some of the children painting the South Afri-can flags whilst other drew pictures of Madiba.

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It is not often you here children say: “We love Math’s so much, we want to learn more during the school holidays!” Well, this is exactly what 30 Crags Primary Gr 6 and Gr 7 pupils asked for and got it in the form of the BIA Math Challenge. This event was held over a two day period and jam packed with a variety of mathematical hurdles to take on! Fractions, Times tables, Rounding, Weights & measures, Transformations we just a few of the topics studied during the two days. Isabelle and her team of motivated facilitators shared this knowledge with the youngsters by means of fun games and treasure hunts which seem to be the solution, after attending a rotating system of 30 minute classes. The challenge was organized as a holiday follow up of our Crags Homework Centre which is doing very well at the school and we are very pleased to announce at the same time that once we completed out math challenge in Crags, we held one at Kranshoek Primary school for 45 learners. Well done to all who attended and assisted.

The Born In Africa Math Challenge takes Crags by

storm!

Fluffy tails and fuzzy ears were the order of the day, and that was how the stall for Tenikwa was manned (excuse the pun) by Chelee Brown and Grace Marais. The weather could not have been better compared to the rain that we have had until now. With a twitch in our tails we were given the opportunity to let people who came to the stall to learn about the different animals that are being protected and helped at Tenikwa. This includes such animals as the African Penguins, the bushbuck, polecats and even a little bushpig. A raffle was held for a free cheetah walk, with the funds going towards the Kurland Animal Clinic that happens every month. People were very interested in our porcupine display and many didn’t realize that there is a commercial trade in porcupine quills which is encouraged by the jewellery and tourism trade, and results in hundreds of porcupines being killed so we can look pretty. It was interesting to see the different faces and the different personalities that shone from the kaleidoscope of stalls present. The children were happily riding the buggy train being pulled around, and the adults all took a stroll through the crafts that were on display. The band had a rocky start but was soon rolling out the tunes with the best from the 60’s to the 80’s! The support was incredible and the cheetah girls from the Tenikwa tent will be ready for the interested and the knowledge hungry once more.

TENIKWA—CHEETAH GIRLS

KURLAND ANIMAL CLINIC

The Kurland clinic of July 2011 was a huge success. The turnout from the Kurland residents was far more this month than it was last month. It is apparent that people of Kurland care for their pets, as many of them have been bringing their animals every month, and there were even questions as to when the next one is going to be. Remember, the clinic is the first Wednesday of every month and is free for the residents of Kurland Village. Rex the local Chow Chow cross was also there to oversee the dogs coming in, and the children of Kurland were more than eager to help us with the animals and a big thanks goes to Jackie for helping with crowd control, and for helping a distraught woman to fetch her dog that needed our vet’s attention. Another big thank you to Dr Mark Shortreed Tenikwa’s attending Vet for his willingness to help out the animals that need professional veterinary expertise. The clinic offers basic care for Kurland Village pets with deworming as well as tick and flea control. This happens from 14:30 to 16:00. From 16:00 – 16:30, Dr Shortreed, will attend at pets that are sick or hurt. We can unfortunately not organise a sterilisation clinic until the weather warms up, but we hope to offer this before the end of the year. There are many new ideas for the clinic that we hope to introduce in the months to come, so watch this space. When we see the community caring for their animals, it encourages us to offer this service to your pets.

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KURLAND VILLAGE ANIMAL CARE CLINIC

03rd August 2011 14:30-16:30

Tenikwa will once again be

hosting an animal care clinic at Kurland Village Community Hall on Tuesday, 6th of July at 14:30. We invite all residents

of Kurland Village to bring their pets for veterinary care.

Tenikwa en hul veeartse sal op 3 August uitkom na Kurland Village om vir die Vil-

lage se huisdiere te sorg. Ons sal by Kurland Village Gemeenskapsaal wees

vanaf 14h30.

Bring asseblief julle katte en honde wat inspuitings nodig het, ontwurm moet word of

ondersoek moet word.

DOLLARS FOR CHANGE YOUTH

DAY PARADE

This year on Youth Day, the Dollars for Change after-school program (The Social Club) organized a march around Kurland Village in honor of those who fought for education equality on 16 June, 1976. Every member of The Social Club made their own Youth Day t-shirt with a message that they thought the community should see. The t-shirt messages reflect the issues that are important to the youth of Kurland. Some of the T-shirts had messages such as “drugs make me sad”, “stop abusing our women”, “take care of your future”, and “finish school before making babies”. The group marched around Kurland for about two hours and many other children followed along singing songs and dancing along the way. It was a wonderful event and every child who participated should be proud of themselves for taking a stand and helping to bring positive change to their community! A big thanks to Cindy-Lee from Nature’s Valley Trust and Tarryn Maynhardt for all your help!!!

DOLLARS FOR CHANGE AFTER

SCHOOL GROUP -VILLAGE SURVEY

By: Shaneen Malatji, Angelique Barnardo Shue-Raye Cloete, Genino Davids Maydene Miggels, Jacques Jantjies

Amonique Lourens, Franciska Christians In the month of June, our after-school group decided to get information about our community involving the parents and role models. We, as a group (“The Social Club), decided tat the only way we can get this information is by making questions and doing interviews. We interviewed about fifty people and their answers where anonymous. We asked five questions and this is what we found out: Question 1: What is the most important thing about being an adult? 59% of people said that responsibility is the most important thing about being an adult. 27% said respect is most important. Other answers we got were love, understanding, being a good example, and being faithful. Question 2: What is the most important thing about being a parent? 39% of people said caring is the most important thing about being a parent. 37% said responsibility is the most important thing. Other answers we got were communication, being a good example, and respect. Question 3: Do you think there are enough good role models in Kurland? 62% of people said no, there are not enough good role models in Kurland. Only 33% of people said yes, there are enough good role models, and 5% said they weren’t sure. Question 4: Do you think that MOST parents in Kurland take good care of their children? 46% of people said yes, and 46% of people said no. 8% of people weren’t sure. Question 5: Can you name a person under 21 years old that is a good role model? The most common answer to this question was Norman Malatji. Questions 3 and 4 of our survey show that Kurland is not where it should be. We need more positive role models for the youth of Kurland. This shows that people in Kurland need to start taking better care of each other and change needs to come to our community. Many parents need to take better care of their kids so that children can grow up to be responsible adults and parents. People feel sad, angry and frustrated about the problems in Kurland. But, change is possible if we work together.

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KURLANDBRIK WINNER OF THE MONTH

Pangeni Matwa—Cutting

Age: 48 years Marital Status: Married with 8 and 12 year old sons who

are going to school in Transkei.

Plettenberg Bay, the jewel of the Garden Route staged a 2 day festival of cycling on the weekend of the 9th and 10th July 2011. Organised by the MTN Club 100 Plettenberg Bay, the events catered for both mountain bikers and roadies with superb routes planned on and off the tar. On Saturday 9th July mountain bikers headed out from Wittedrift over the Stofpad and through the stunning Protea Wilds and Petrus se Brand, taking a newly chartered route through MTO forests and pedaled home amongst the giraffe, eland and wildebeest of the spectacular Buffalo Hills Game reserve (www.buffalohills.co.za). Riders could relax at the finish line in the Wittedrift NG Church grounds while they enjoyed the tasty offerings of food, drink and beer tents. Sunday was the day for the roadies to show what they’re made of, leaving from Marine Drive in Plett and enjoying the fast and flat route along the N2 all the way to the Coldstream turnoff. The way home went down into Nature’s Valley and back up the renowned Nature’s Valley pass, giving hill climbers a chance to test their mettle. Kurlandbrik with the help of Deo-Gloria Youth Choir, P.U.S.H. manned one of the water points on the N2 to Natures’s Valley. Riders finished at the Plett NG Kerk in Marine Drive where their hard work on the saddle was rewarded by food, drink and beer tents. Winners were:110km Road event— Loto Petrus and Anriette Schoeman, 80km Road event—Daniel Hogson and Chimone Lewis Mountain Bike: 75km MTB—Kevin Evans and Candice Neethling, 50km MTB Dylan Rebello and Tayla Odendal.

TWO DAY CYCLING FESTIVAL A HIT!

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FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE SAFETY TIPS

White sauce INGREDIENTS 1 cup 2 tablespoons butter or margarine melted 2 tablespoons flour ¼ teaspoons salts (optional) 1 Cup milk METHOD Combine melted butter, flour and

salt in small/medium bowl. gradually add milk, stir until

smooth. Cook on power 5 for 5 to 6

minutes or until sauce is thickened. Stir occasionally

VARIATIONS: For cheese sauce, stir in ½ to ¾ cup grated cheese. Cook on power 5 for 2 to 3 minutes if necessary to comply melt cheese. For curry sauce, stir in 1 to 2 tea spoons curry powder. For horseradish sauce, add 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish. For mustard sauce, add 2 tablespoons prepared mustard and dash Worcester shire sauce.

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Why are candles dangerous? • Every candle is a potential fire hazard if care is not used when lighting, burning or extinguishing the flame. When used improperly, a candle can cause significant loss of life, injury and loss of property. When do candle fires occur? • According to the National Fire Protections Association (NFPA), December is the peak time of year for candle-related house fires. The top five days for candle fire incidents are Christmas, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Day, New Year’s Eve, and Halloween. Where do candle fires start? • Candle fire incidents occur most often in the bedroom, followed by the family room, bathroom, and kitchen (see Figure 2). The materials most often ignited by candles are cabinetry, bedding (blankets, sheets, comforters, etc.), curtains and drapery, and mattresses and pillows. What are the main causes of candle fires?

Nearly 85% of candle fire incidents are started because of consumer misuse of the product. The following are some of the categories of ignition factors cited by NFPA. What other factors can start candles fires? Candle burned down Holder broke Candle knocked or tipped over Candle flared Falling asleep Wick was blown off candle Child held candle Inadequate control of open fire Child playing How can you prevent candle fires? A study by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission suggests that 85 percent of candle fires could be avoided if consumers followed 3 basic safety rules: NEVER LEAVE A BURNING CANDLE UNATTENDED NEVER PLACE A BURNING CANDLE NEAR SOMETHING THAT CAN CATCH FIRE KEEP BURNING CANDLES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN OR PETS Introducing the New Look In Candle Fire Safety These graphic safety symbols will soon be seen on more and more candle labels worldwide. Learn to recognize these important visual reminders of the candle fire-safety rules. Burn within sight. Keep away from combustibles. Keep away from children. Some additional tips that will help you use and enjoy candles safely are:

Use sturdy, safe candleholders Trim wicks to ¼ inch prior to each

use Be careful not to splatter wax when

extinguishing a candle Avoid using candles in bedrooms and

sleeping areas Always use a flashlight, not a candle,

for emergency lighting Consider using battery-operated

flameless candles What are some alternatives to candles?

Battery operated flameless candles can provide the home décor, fragrance, and glow/flicker of real candlelight, without the risk of fire. In addition to protecting your home, flameless candles are more economical, last forever, and can run up to 250 hours on batteries.

USE BATTERY OPERATED FLAMELESS CANDLES. FLAMELESS CANDLES ARE SAFE.

Jou strykyster kom al jare aan, en nou gee hy probleem.

Die oppervlak is aangepak en dit dreig om jou klere te brand. Moenie bekommerd wees nie. Hier is ‘n paar wenke oor hoe om jou strykyster weer soos ‘n nuwe een te laat lyk.

Meng 1 teelepel water met 2 teelepels koeksoda.

Smeer die pasta aan die yster se plaat.

Vee dan die pasta met ‘n klam lap af.

Druk ‘n oorpluisie in water en druk dit in die yster se stoomgaatjies.

Gooi water in en stoom – stryk ‘n skoon lap vir ‘n paar minute todat skoon water by die gaatjies uitkom.

WENK VAN DIE MAAND

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AGTERGRONDINLIGTING Die prostaat is ‘n klein or-gan of klier wat slegs by

mans gevind word.. Die klier is nder die urineblaas geleë en die uretra (die urine-buis) loop deur die klier. Die normale funksie van die prostaatklier is die ver-vaardiging van ‘n deel van die se-menvloeistof of semen d.w.s. ‘n man se saad of sperma wat tydens ejakulasie of uitstorting vrygestel word. Die semen dra en voed ook die saad. Die prostaat kan geaffekteer word deur kwaadardige of nie-kwaadaardige vergrotings of infeksie. Kanker van die prostaat ontwikkel in die prostaatklier en die kankerselle kan uiteindelik versprei tot buite die klier na ander dele van die liggaam. Prostaat-kanker is gewoonlik ‘n stadig groeiende kanker wat erger word. Prostaatkanker is een van die toenemdste kankers by mans wêreldwyd en is die tweede grootste oor-saak van kanker sterftes onder mans in Suid-Afrika. RISIKO FAKTORE VIR PROSTAAT-KANKER Alhoewel ons nie weet wat die werklike oorsaak van prostaatkanker is nie, is die volgende faktore geidentifiseer: Ouderdom is die grootste factor.

Mans ouer as 50 jaar loop die grootste risiko. Meer as 80% van alle prostaatkankers word gediag-noseer by mans oor die ouderdom van 65 jaar.

Familiegeskiedenis/Oorerflike fak-tore. As ‘n man se pa of broer prostaatkanker gehad het, is daar ’n verhoogde kans dat hy dit ook sal kry.

Ongesonde dieet. Daar is ’n ver band tussen ‘n dieet ryk aan diervet en proteïen (veral rooivleis) en prostaatkanker.

MOONTLIKE TEKENS EN SIMPTOME VAN PROSTAATKANKER Urinering is moeilik. Moet kort-kort urineer. Probleem om die urinering te be-

heer, d.w.s. kan nie die urinestroom stop of laat vloei nie.

Bloed in die urine. ‘n Pynlike of brandende gevoel

wanneer die blaas geledig word. Enige van bogenoemde simptome

saam met pyn in die laerug of bekken.

Bogenoemde tekens en simptome kan op die prostaat as oorsaak dui, maar kan ook op ander oorsake dui wat nie met kanker verband hou nie. HOE OM DIE RISIKO VIR PROSTAAT-KANKER TE VERLAAG Die volgende riglne moet gevolg word:

KLINIEK NUUS — PROSTAAT KANKER ‘n Jaarlkse ondersoek vanaf die

ouderdom van 50 jaar As daar ’n familie geskiedenis van

prostaatkanker is, word ’n jaarlikse ondersoek vanaf die ouderdom van 45 jaar aanbeveel.

‘n Dieet wat laag aan dierevet en proteïen is, word aanbeveel.

Die gesondheidspraktisyn sal aanbeveel dat ‘n bloedtoets en ‘n rektale onder-soek gedoen word. Die bloedtoets sal die vlak van proteïen genaamd Prostaat Spe-sifieke Antigeen (PSA) in die bloed meet. Indien die bloedtoets ’n verhoogde proteï-envlak toon sal jy vir ’n verdere onder-soek verwys word. Enige toestand wat die prostaat affekteer, kan die PSA-vlak laat styg. ‘n Styging in die PSA beteken nie dat die persoon kanker het nie. ‘n Rektale ondersoek sal die teen-woordigheid of afwesigheid van prostaat-kanker bevestig. Rektale ondersoeke ontmoedig mans dikwels om mediese advies te vra. Dit is baie belangrik om te verstaan dat hierdie soort ondersoek vir jou eie beswil en gesondheid gedoen moet word . DIE BELANGRIKHEID VAN VROEë OP-SPORING Hoe vroeër prostaatkanker by mans ont-dek word, hoe groter is die kans op suk-sesvolle behnadeling. Dit is jou verant-woordelikheid om na jou eie gesondheid om te sien. Jy moet advies van ‘n gesondheidspraktisyn kry. BEHANDELING Behandeling sal toepaslik wees vir die gediagnoseerde toestand ONTHOU: Aanhoudende, onverklaarbare pyn moet mediese aandag kry. As jy bekommerd is oor jou gesondheid, praat asseblief met ‘n gesondheidsprakti-syn by jou naaste kliniek of hospitaal. Baie mense het nie die toegang tot toe-paslike gesondheidsinligting nie, daarom is hierdie brosjure vir Volwassenes, ‘Prostaatknaker’, Wat elke mens moet weet, ook beskikbaar in sewe ander off-isiële tale , nl. Engels, Xhosa, Zulu, Venda, Tsonga, Sotho, Pedi, beskikbaar Vir meer inligting kom na die kliniek.

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A MILLION QUESTIONS

IF I COULD PREDICT THE FUTURE WOULD I LIVE RIGHT

TO PREVENT SORROWS AND MAKE YOU MINE TOMORROW

IF HE INVEST HIS POWER WITH-IN ME

WOULD I DO GOOD OR BE SELFISH JUST LIKE OTHERS I KNOW

SOMETIMES I DESIRE

THINGS THAT I SHOULDN’T ADMIRE IS IT A SIN?

THEREFORE I SHOULD BE IN A BURNING FIRE

WHO AM I TO JUDGE MY FELLOW

BROTHER DO I HAVE THE RIGHT TO PUNISH

OTHERS OR AM I THE OPPOSITE OF MY

CREATOR IF SO...RATHER CALL ME A TRAITOR.

FREELY I SPEAK MY MIND, BUT TO

RELEASE TAKES A MILLION PEACES, WHICH

COULD ONLY BE UNFOLDED IN DREAMS.

By: Theodore Laksman

POETRY

MASIZAKHE

Bied aan

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(marijuana), wat sewe keer sterker as gewone dagga is en tot ‘n “inploffing” in jou brein lei. Dit het nou onlangs kop uitgesteek in Los Angeles. Dit gaan ook binnekort in Suid Afrika vastrapplek kry.

Dis soos om vuurpylbrandstof in ‘n kar te gooi.Straatdwelms is skadel ike onsuiwerhede (bv.chemiese stof in mandraxpille wat longkanker kan v e r o o r s a a k ) . D i e s p o o r v a n dwelmsgebruik volg misdade wat daarmee saamhang. Wanneer iemand vermoor word ,hy of sy word nie een keer gesteek of geskiet nie ,hy word sestig keer ,tik gebruik verander die werking van die brein en stomp die verbruiker af. (Iemand wat verkrag of dood gemaak word vir hom is dit niks Straatname Tik, tik-tik, crystal, meth, crystal meth, crank, uppers, speed Tik is ‘n dwelmkonkoksie en word verkoop as poeier ,pille en kapsules wat gesnuif, of gerook of ingespuit word. Tik is ’n dwelmkonkoksie en word verkoop as poeiers, pille en kapsules wat gesnuif, gerook of ingespuit word. Die hemel Net soos kokaïen en crack lei tik tot ‘n toename in wakkerheid en meer energie ,selfvertroue, seksdrif en euforie. Die hel: Aggressie, geweld, psigotiese gedrag, geheueverlies en hart- en breinskade. Langtermyn-gebruikers kan feitlik seker wees van slapeloosheid, psigotiese ep i sod es , v er vo l g i ngs wa ans i n , hallusinasies en ineenstorting. Uitwerking op die liggaam: Bewende hande, verhoogde polsslag en kwaai sweet. ’n Oordosis kan koors en hartversaking veroorsaak. Langtermyngebruik maak die gevaar groter dat jy hepatitis C of MIV opdoen omdat dit ingespuit word en tot hoërisiko- seksuele gedrag lei. Uitwerking op die brein Tik werk as ’n stimulant, net soos kokaïen. Dit bly egter veel langer in die liggaam. Die uitputting van die brein se d o p a m i e n v o o r r a a d i s u i t e r s kommerwekkend. ’n Tik-verslaafde verloor elke twee jaar tot die helfte van sy dopamienvoorraad, teenoor die vyf tot tien persent elke tien jaar vir die gemiddelde mens. Psigiaters is ook besorg oor die toename

Die hemel tot dieptes van die hel

Mense gebruik dwelms om hul fantasties te voel, hulle het nie ‘n benul wat enorme breinskade die nuwe soort dwelms kan aanrig nie. Dokters en psigiaters begin die skade nou eers op die brein sien. Die toppunt van die ekstase tot die dieptes van die hel,’n oogwink, dan breinskade die res van jou lewe. Dit is wat die jongste straatdwelms kan doen. Selfs na jy opgehou het kan dwelms delikate weefsels van jou brien verskroei.Jy verander in ‘n monster wat jou tot die allerverskriklikste geweld in staat doen. Jy sal net in ‘n donker moeras van depressie versink waaruit NIKS jou sal verlos nie. Dit maak nie saak watter dwelm jy gebruik nie,al is dit net vir een aand , jy speel met vuur. Jy wat daar rook ,snuif ,sluk of spuit jou brein gaan met geweld van ‘n weerligstraal getref word. Dis nie sedebewakers, onderwysers en predikante wat dit sê nie. dis p o l i s i e m a n n e , c h e m i e s e wetenskaplikes en psigiaters wat die u i t werk i ng va n dwel m s m et verbystering aanskou. Vergeet wat jy van dwelms weet niks kan jou voorberei op die verskrikking wat nou deur charlie en rock, crystal, hot ice china white en liquid ecstasy gesaai word nie. Dis nie elders nie ,dis hier, in doodgewone buurte,in skole en universiteite. Dit gebeur onder gewone tieners wat net pret wil hê,grootmense moet van beter behoort te weet. Die hippies en dwelms van vorige era’s begin soos ‘n kindertuin lyk .Vandag se dwelms is soveel kragtiger, soveel intenser op jou in , dit bring jou tot ekstatiese hoogtepunte ,euforie en energie, en slinger jou in die dieptes neer. Hulle sê nie verniet jy “crash” nie. Niemand weet watter verwoesting hierdie chemiese geweld in jou brein saai nie dis baie skrikwekkend.

Psigiaters sien net die wrakke voor hulle sit.

Verloskundiges staan met babas wat met hul derms buitekant hul lyfies gebore is.

Polisiemanne hanteer die slagoffers van meedoënlose misdade .

Die jongste tegnologie wat neuroloë peil is die eerste keer werklik die breinskade wat aangerig word. Daar is die dwelm yellow honey, ‘n dodelike nuwe vorm van dagga

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in gevalle van skisofrenie en psigoses onder tikgebruikers. Dit lyk of tik mense se breine so beskadig dat hulle soos uiters aggressiewe psigopate begin optree. Dít word weerspieël in die Narkotikaburo se bevestiging dat moorde en verkragtings deur tik-gebruikers sinloser en aggressiewer raak. Vroue wat tik tydens swangerskap gebruik se babas het ‘n groter kans om Parkinson siekte te ontwikkel in hul kinderjare.”nog erger” Die babas se derms ontwikkel aan die buitekant van hul lyfies. Hierdie babas word in sekere hospitale in die Skiereiland gebore. ONDERDRUKKERS (DEPRESSANTE) Dié middels onderdruk of vertraag sekere breinfunksies. Afhangend van watter deel van die brein onderdruk word, dit word in subgroepe verdeel, naamlik narkotiese of verdowende middels soos heroïen of middels wat jou slaperig kan maak soos onder meer Mandrax.

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O’Nica Martins, die dogtertjie van Mathilda Koopman en Kallie Maarman is op Sondag die 3de Julie 2011 deur Pastoor David Barnardo in die Kurland Community Churh, gedoop. Name: Warren

Surname: Solomons Age: 21Years Date of Birth: 23. 01.1990 Favorite Drink: Bells Hobbies: Play full back for Jaguars Address: Plankiesdorp Single and available

Op Saterdag 2 Julie 2011 het die Bitou Munisipaliteit ‘n werkswinkel by die C o u n t r y C r es c e n t H o t e l i n Plettenbergbaai gehou, waar die hersiening van die 2009 – 2014 strategiese plan van Bitou Local AIDS Council(BLAC), bespreek was. Die funksie het om 8h00 met die registrasie en verwelkoming van alle verteenwoordigers begin. As gevolg van die koue weer, was daar terselfdertyd tee aangebied om ‘n warmer verwelkoming te verseker. Mr.M. Stratu het daarna die geleentheid geopen en die gaste verwelkom. Die nuwe onderburgemeester van Bitou Munisipaliteit, Adam Van Rijner het die verrigtinge oopgestel het sodat elkeen hul plek kon inneem om die verwagtinge van die werkswinkel te kon bespreek. Altesaam 19 verskillende organisasies het die werkswinkel verteenwoordig. Die hoofdoel van die werkswinkel was om hersiening van die strategiese plan te doen deur ‘n terugblik te neem op die plan wat voorheen geimplimenteer was en te kyk of die regte uitwerking daarop verkry was. Verskeie menings is deur die gehoor voorgestel om te verseker dat die plan suksesvol is. Van die motiverende voorstelle was:

Om eers die Bitou gemeenskap te verstaan voor dat BLAC hulle kan help

Dat die tyd aangebreek om aksie te neem, saam te staan en gesamentlik vir die Bitou gemeenskap te wys dat HIV en VIGS ‘n werklikheid is wat nie geignoreer kan word nie.

Om saam ander belanghebbendes ‘n eenheid te vorm om soveel moontlik informasie te kry van hoe om dinge in die verskillende velde te doen asook om te verseker dat dinge op die regte manier gedoen word.

Om gereeld BLAC vergaderings te hou. O m t e v e r s ek er d a t a l l e

belanghebbendes die beplanning en implimentasie daarvan verstaan.

Dat daar ‘n uiteensetting en verstandhouding van die rol van BLAC gestel word om te verhoed dat daar ‘n duplisering daarvan is.

Sonja Cunningham en Andrew Camphor is op Saterdag 25 Junie deur Rev. Pam Berning tydens ’n baie aandoenlike seremonie by die Anglikaanse Kerk in die huwelik bevestig. Die pragtige paartjie het daarna hul gesellige en fantastiese onthaal saam met familie en vriende in die Crags Primêre Skoolsaal gevier.

Veronique Roman, (Nikkie) het op Saterdag 2 Julie haar 21ste verjaarsdag saam met haar ouers, familie en vriende in die Crags Primêre Skoolsaal. Die saal was opgetooi in ‘n sprokieswêreld van rooi en wit. Seremoniemeester Koos Juries het die gaste met sy kwinkslae vermaak asook die dansers wat die spesiale 21danspassies vir Nikkie gedoen het. Die sprekers kon net met lof van haar praat en sy het almal bedank vir die rolle wat hulle in haar lewe gespeel het.

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lady on his arm. A couple of days later, when the old man had an appointment with the doctor again, the doctor said, "You're really doing great, aren't you?" The man replied, "Just doing what you said doctor, "Get a hot mama and be cheerful." The doctor said, "I didn't say that!...I said you have got a heart murmur. Be careful!" An old lady was posting a Bible to her brother. “Is there anything breakable in here?” asked the postal worker. “Only the 10 commandments!” answered the lady.

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Dear Agony Aunt, now that the elections are over I’m really hoping that changes for the

better will take place, but of course we are always disappointed. Now I find friends and family around me have big expectations but when will we see a difference? Zola There was once a little girl who realised that her entire family and village were talking about how things were going to change for the better once certain people were in power. They thought that only then could they be truly happy. She was a wise young girl and knew deep in her heart that their true happiness would not come from people who lived on the out-side of her village and so she decided to take things under her own control…. One night before anyone woke up she baked six loaves of bread and before the sun rose she placed them on the door-steps of all her neighbours. The next day she spent the night tidying peoples gar-dens, another night she got her brother to help fix the leaks in peoples roofs and another made curtains for her home and even groomed the family dog! The little girl’s family and the people in the village were very happy to see that for no apparent reason, they had been given gifts…..but not from any outside forces, just a neighbour who wanted to bring hap-piness to everyone there. The day ‘we start to see a difference’ is the day we all pull together to help each other out and stop expecting others to provide and oth-ers to change first. We have to show courage and face our weaknesses head on and take responsibilities. When we shift blame to others, you are basically saying that you have no ability to control the problem and no choice in the matter and so end up giving away your own power. Don’t expect others to change in order for your circumstances to get better – YOU must change, as Ghandi said ‘be the change you most wish to see in your life’. IMAGINE…..IF everyone helped each other out, gave to each other and got to-gether to discuss how to solve issues – we would no longer be reliant on the gov-ernment for anything – so we would not have to ever be disappointed! Only with our own lack of doing and giving. Inside all of us is true peace, happiness and fulfilment – how do we access that?.... There is a saying that ‘if you want some-thing - give it’, so if you want more love you need to dish it out first, if you want compassion you also need to give it, if you want people to be kind you need to be kind to them. If you want to be happy

LIEWE AGONY AUNTIE! and healthy within yourself you need to give yourself what it takes to be healthy and happy, such as the exercise, diet and the peace of mind your body requires in order to truly be happy. ‘Most important in life is not what you get from it but what you give to it – Life is about helping others’ - ANATUKE FRANCE In our current series of How to be Happy, this month we look at ‘stillness’ with the knowledge that sci-entific research has proven that happi-ness levels are not fixed. Neurological activity in our brains can be shifted by repeatedly using techniques which make us feel happier. Last month we used an eye movement technique to change the brain activity to make you feel happier. This month just by allowing your mind to be still opens up space to make positive changes in your life. It also gives you a break from being pushed and pulled by your emotions giv-ing you a freedom to choose where to direct your attention and what you wish to change:

· Sit somewhere peaceful where you will not be disturbed – no tv or music - sit upright with your hands on your lap and feet flat on the floor

· Focus on your breathing – let it become easier and more regular

· Focus on how you feel – start at the area below your ribs and above your bellybutton

· In a calm gentle voice describe your feelings and then go back to focusing on your breath

· Do this for 2 minutes and then take a break

‘Simply using and repeating these ex-ercises will improve your mood, and that helps you take the next step to-wards changing your whole life for the better’ Paul Mckenna from ‘I can make you happy’ book. For advice from our Agony Auntie please send your letters to: PO Box 281, The Crags, 6602 or give them to: Urs Jacobs 083 308 4006

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Franklin Plaatjies en Norman Solomons twee van Jaguars se top spelers is onlangs uit ‘n groot groep rugby spelers in die Suid-Kaap, gekies om die SWD se finale onder 21-span te verteenwoordig. Jaguars, hul familie asook die gemeenskap is baie trots op hulle en wens hulle alle sterkte en voorspoed vir die toekoms toe.

Op Saterdag 16 Julie het Jaguars teen All Blacks, ’n span van Oudtshoorn wat hulle nog nooit voorheen kon wen nie, op Jaguars tuisveld te staan gekom. Vir die B-span van Jaguars was dit egter nie ’n lekker begin nie, want weereens moes hul le die onderspit delf. In ‘n senutergende wedstryd wat enige rigting kon swaai het George Van Tura en Nathan Gall gesorg dat Jaguars

ten minste een punt uit die wedstryd kry. Jaguars moes egter in die doodsnikke van die wedstyd met ‘n puntetelling van 15-13 naelskraap teen All Blacks verloor. Die A-span van All Blacks het egter lelik les opgesê, toe die manne van Jaguars A-span op die veld draf. Hulle het egter eerste bloed geruik toe hulle deur Jaguars se verdediging gebreek het om ‘n pragdrie deur hul vleuel te druk. Dit het Jaguars warm onder die kraag laat voel en daarna was dit net geel strepe oor die veld soos Kurland se trotse span oorgevat het. Briljante drieë deur Poena, Herald, Johan en Norman het verseker dat Jaguars ‘n volle vyf punte uit die wedstryd kry en daarmee hul posisie stewig op die punteleër verseker. All Blacks kon egter aan die einde ‘n troos drie druk wat die eindtelling van hierdie ongelooflike wedstryd op 29–10 in Jaguars se guns, te staan gebring het. Goeie samespel en dissipline asook die toegewyde ondersteuning van die toeskouers, het verseker dat Jaguars hierdie keer as oorwinnars van die veld kon afstap. Volgende op die lys is Calitzdorp en hulle moet weet dat Jaguars geen genade meer toon nie. Groete tot ‘n volgende keer

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Pennypinchers and Offthe-hook raised money during the recent Easter Surfski Chal-lenge and managed to buy new hooded tops for Station 14, NSRI Plettenberg Bay. Seen on the right is the grate-ful NSRI Plettengerg Bay Team.

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