Visually impaired woman says cyclists should stay off Wolfville’s sidewalks
GLEN PARKER
newsroom@herald.ca @chronicleherald WOLFVILLE — Joan Boutilier wants to s ee more emphasis on “walk" in the word sidewalk.
Boutilier, legally blind, is heading up a campaign to keep cyclists o ff downtown Wolfville sidewalks.
“This really started two years ago," she said Friday.
“I have almost been hit a couple of times. Bikers are going too fast and there is no warning."
Boutilier will present a petition with more than 400 signatures to town council this fall.
The petition urges the town to constru ct and maintain a highquality bicycle lane the full length of Main Street, to take meaningful steps to protect p edestrians by requesting the RCMP to enforce relevant provincial acts limiting sidewalk us e and to exp edite a bylaw to supp or t the provincial legislation.
“The provincial act is kind of vague," Boutilier said. “Under provincial regulations, children can ride (on sidewalks), but not adults. A town can also designate a sidewalk as a bike lane."
The retired clinical psychologist said she is used to finding a solution to a problem and not just pointing the finger.
“I want a safe community. We have a lot of seniors who would like to walk to town but don’t feel safe. The only (outdoor exercise) that’s left for many of them is walking ."
Boutilier p ointed out that she is “totally in favour" of bikes as a means of transportation, just not on the sidewalks. She is advocating bike lanes on Main Street, from the town limits on either end.
“I think it wou ld b e easy to enforce. If a few people riding bikes on the sidewalk were stopped, word would get around quickly."
Wolfville Mayor Jeff Cantwell is sympathetic.
“I’m on her side."
Cantwell, a cyclist himself, said there are existing bike lanes on most of Main Street, but they have a lot of potholes, forcing cyclists to ride in the traffic area.
“As a council, how can we direct p eople to ride their bikes where it is not safe?"
It is a council’s goal to make some significant street repairs, patching and paving, but “we have to be very careful about our resources," he said.
“We have to do a little at a time."
Everyone agrees Wolfville is a busy town.
“Timing is an issue. Money is an issue," Cantwell said. “We have to make bike lanes passable and safe, keep dust, mud and leaves cleaned up."
There are existing bicycle lanes that bypass the areas with the heaviest traffic, including the retail sections.
These lanes run down Harbourside Drive, along Front Street and up Elm Avenue. People can also bike along the old railbed as far as Greenwich.
Cantwell said more bike lanes “are in the works," but council wanted to wait for the new school year to get some student input.
“We’ll be moving on with development this fall and winter," he said.
“I think it’s going to be good for everybody. It comes down to respect — motorists for cyclists, cyclists for pedestrians."
I think it would be easy to enforce. If a few people riding bikes on the sidewalk were stopped, word would get around quickly.
Joan Boutilier Wolfville
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E-bikes use electric motors to make them easier to
pedal and have been gaining popularity in bike-loving countries like Germany,
appealing to older people, delivery businesses and commuters who don’t want to
sweat.
“They are really nice and they are only getting better,”
Ms. Marossek said. “You’re not as exhausted as you would be with a regular
bike.”
With tens of millions of e-bikes
already on the road in China, e-bike sales are now surging in Europe,
especially in northern countries with long cycling traditions. For some
markets, e-bikes have recently been the only area of growth.
Cool especially 4 older folks.
E-Bike Sales Are Surging in
Europe
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Let's talk about it folks...
CRAZY BICYCLE RIDERS OVER 16 ARE GETTING ON GLOBAL FOLKS
NERVES.... EXAMPLES...AND REALISTICLLY AND FAIRLY- TAXES FIX ROADS- Bicycle
Riders over 16 (u can drive a car and licence) should have a licence 2 use our
highways and insurance 2 make sure the bicycle fits highway and road standards-
especially safety.. Let's talk about it.... imho
COMMENT:
"fair road
usage"
Should bicycle riders have to license their bike and have liability
insurance?
For the safety and financial security of all road
users Cycle Riders (Bicycle, Tricycle and Recumbent) should be required to be
licensed road users with liability insurance, vehicle registration, and a state
issued license plate affixed to the cycle.
Cyclists having no license, current plate,
registration or not having insurance would incur the same penalty as a motor
vehicle driver. The roads would be safer and road usage would be fair.
Update : Some tricycles are large
and not childrens toys. Last century bicycles
Last century
bicycles were licensed where I grew up.
A woman here in this town was hit by a high speed
cycle rider without insurance a year ago and she is still having surgeries and
medical bills.
Cyclists often ignore or just don't know the rules of
the road.
The State needs safe roads for all users.
The fee revenue would be of use to the State as well.
Update 2: Riders under the age of 16
would be exempt.
COMMENT:
u
mean under 16 exempt.... if u must have a licence 2 drive a car (paying taxes 4
all 2 enjoy) motorbike, etc. on our highways... then pay the taxes of a formal
licence 2 do so and also have insurance 4 your bicycles... especially personal
safety...
COMMENT:
Massachusetts has required Bicycle
registration since the early seventies. It was an attempt to thwart bicycle
theft and simplify recovery. At first there was a safety inspection to get the
bike registered (horn, reflectors etc) but now the cops don't even bother
inspecting the bike (show a receipt is enough) and they hand you a sticker.
One would think that all of this information would be computerized etc... But after registering a new bike in 2005 the cop handed me a 3x5 card to write my info on and that card was tossed in a file box.
End result is that the State of MA has enough difficultly registering cars used by adults. Its not worth the effort to register bikes operated by 10 year olds.
One would think that all of this information would be computerized etc... But after registering a new bike in 2005 the cop handed me a 3x5 card to write my info on and that card was tossed in a file box.
End result is that the State of MA has enough difficultly registering cars used by adults. Its not worth the effort to register bikes operated by 10 year olds.
Source:
COMMENT:
They
do in some countries.
In
Switzerland you must have a 'velo vignette' which is basically insurance, and
it's illegal to have one, and people do get fines for not having one.
comment:
In
my town, bicycles are many people's transportation. We don't register them, but
there are laws regarding where you ride (bike lanes, can't be on the sidewalk
in certain areas, etc), you must have a back and front bike light if you're
riding at night (the police WILL pull you over), if you get caught BWI'ing
(biking while intoxicated) and you have a valid driver's license it goes
against your license. Pretty much if we fall off our bikes, or if we get hit by
a car, we're usually the only one with injuries
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A Guide to Bike Path
Etiquette and Safety
July 31, 2014
I would like to preface this post by stating that I am by
no means an expert on either bike path etiquette or cycling safety–I am in
fact, only a very few steps up from a noob.
The following post is merely a collection of observations and pet peeves
I have developed on my daily bicycle commute.
If you have anything to add, or refute, by all means, chime in!
I am very lucky that the city of Burlington has such a
lovely and well-maintained bike path. It
stretches several miles along the Lake Champlain waterfront, from the south end
of Burlington all the way up to Colchester.
This bike path is used by an enormous cross-section of locals–from walkers,
runners, and cyclists, to moms with strollers and folks walking their
dogs. I think it’s fantastic that people
are getting outside and getting exercise.
It’s a beautiful spot, and a great way to get around. Unfortunately, however, I’ve noticed that
even though the rules are clearly posted in several areas (and sometimes even
spray painted on the path itself), there’s a startling lack of rule-following,
or even common sense by many bike path users.
In order to address my own pet peeves educate the public,
I have put together a list of some of the most basic courtesy and safety rules
that should be followed when using a bike path (specifically, the Burlington
Bikeway).
Keep right. This is a simple one, and yet I see people
running/biking/whatever in the middle or even on the left hand side of the path
EVERY DAMN DAY. You should always keep
right so that traffic coming toward you has room to get by, and so that a
fellow cyclist or runner going at a
faster pace has room to pass you.
Not my bike path, but the same printing appears on mine
in many spots
Not my bike path, but the same printing appears on mine
in many spots
Pass on the left. Just like when driving a car, you should
really only pass on the left. Unless the
person is totally breaking rule number 1 above and is running/walking/biking on
the left side of the path. Then you just do what you’ve gotta do.
When passing, call out, or ring your bell. It’s just common courtesy to call out “On
your left (or right)” when passing, so that you a) give the person a chance to
move over and give you more room, and b) don’t scare the bajeezus out of
them. I’ve had bikers go whizzing past
without warning while I was running, and it’s fricken scary!
Bell
Don’t pass on a
curve or hill. I witnessed a really
scary almost-accident last week. I was
plugging along on my bike ride home, approaching a big blind curve. I could hear someone coming up fast behind
me, so I pulled even further right to allow room for him to pass. As I came up to the curve, I saw two ladies
riding side by side approaching from the opposite direction. Before I had time to call out a warning, the
person behind me pulled out to pass and almost had a head on collision with the
oncoming bikes! One of the ladies
screamed and they both slammed on the brakes, then the guy managed to zip
around and just kept going, no apology, no acknowledgement, no nothing. So, moral of the story, if you can’t see
what’s coming, don’t pass! And be nice,
for crying out loud!
Don’t ride/walk/run more than 2 abreast. The bike path is only about 10 feet across at
its widest, and is usually more like 6 or 8.
If you make a huge line across the path, it’s really difficult for
others to get by, or for your group to acknowledge that call of “On your left!”
and move over fast enough.
Keep your dogs and your kids close. Don’t let your leash’s flexi-lead out 20
feet, and don’t let your child wander far away from you on the wrong side of
the path. I’ve had a couple of close
calls where I had to come to a complete stop on the bike path, even after
calling out that I needed to get by.
Keep your kids and pets close enough that when another
biker/runner/walker wants to pass, you can keep control of them so they don’t
get run over.
Make sure your music is turned down enough that you can
hear someone call out or ring their bell. I get it, music is awesome. It can make a tough workout better, and make
your long run more bearable. But if
you’re rocking out so hard that when I call out “On your left” you don’t hear
me and move, it’s totally not my fault if I run you over.
Don’t stop in the middle of the bike path. If you need to stop, move over to the right
as far as you can. I know that in some
areas, there’s not really anywhere to go, but if you can, get off the bike
path. Yes, sometimes shoes come
untied. Yes, the views are pretty and
it’s nice to take pictures or regroup with your friends, but if you come to a
dead stop in the middle of the path and I can’t get around you, it’s not going
to end well.
All snarkiness aside, I really do love riding my bike to
work. It’s only sometimes that I want to
punch people. And to be fair, the rules
should be posted in more places along the bike path–are you listening, City of
Burlington?
Do you ever commute on your bike?
Do you have any suggestions for bike path
etiquette/safety?
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are visible for a minimum of 300 feet and red tail lights visible for 200 feet.
The province offers many trails for your off-road adventures, no matter the
sport or season.
Off-road Motorcycle
Trails
The Nova Scotia Off Road Riders
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for off-road motorcycles. The main trails currently in use by the organization
are Craigmore Creek Off Road Motorcycle Park, the Hiltz Road Trail and South
Alton Trail. All of them are open seasonally and have rules posted at the sites
that must be followed. Your riding ability will be tested as you navigate
around natural terrain with obstacles including hills, rocks, mud and logs.
NSORRA has several additional trails in the works for future use.
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Snowmobiling
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The province has an extensive snowmobile
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With over 2,100 miles of trails traversing the countryside, this is a perfect
winter recreational activity. Twenty-one regional snowmobile clubs make up the
network that runs and maintains the trails. Permits to ride are required.
Residents of the province can purchase their permits through their local club
or many local businesses. Nonresidents can contact SANS or one of their many
clubs. Three-day or season passes are available.
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Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1G6
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All Terrain
Vehicle Trails
The All Terrain Vehicle Association of
Nova Scotia (ATVANS) is a great resource to go to for finding trails. ATVANS
was formed to promote safe, responsible use of ATVs in Nova Scotia. The group
maintains a strong network of local clubs who have a vast knowledge of local
area riding spots. Many of these local clubs place a strong emphasis on developing
and maintaining environmentally friendly trails. Trails recommended by local
clubs include the East River Valley Shared Use Trail in Pictou County and the
Isle Madame trail system in Arichat.
All Terrain Vehicle Association of Nova Scotia
P.O. Box 46020
Novalea RPO
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 5V8
(902) 241-3200
atvans.org
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P.O. Box 46020
Novalea RPO
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 5V8
(902) 241-3200
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Backcountry Camping Tips
You've already tried car and RV camping.
You've camped at commercial campsites that had a convenient restroom and water
supply. Now, you want to explore the road less traveled. Backcountry camping,
also known as primitive camping, is a wonderful way to explore the remote and
secluded areas of our national forests. However it requires some advanced
camping skills.
Develop a
Camping-Specific Fitness Program
Unlike traditional camping, most
backcountry camping trips involve moving from site to site. Climbing uphill
while wearing a backpack involves, strength, endurance and balance. Thus, about
two months prior to your backcountry camping trip, you should begin a
camping-specific fitness program, which involves strength, endurance and
balance exercises. Some people put the treadmill on an incline, and wear a
backpack while training.
Pack a Detailed
Trail Map and GPS
Keep in mind, in backcountry camping, you
are less likely to hike on paved or marked trails. As such, its easy to get
lost. If possible, use a topographical map, and learn how to read it. Check the
map periodically.
Pack a First Aid
Kit
While commercial first aid kits are fine,
you might want to add additional items, such as rubber gloves and a CPR mask.
You should also consider bringing along a mountain first aid book.
Water Tips
Each person will need about 1.5 liters of
water a day. Remember to bring along water filters, because drinking directly
from the stream could be dangerous. Cooking water should be boiled for five
minutes and treated with purifying tablets.
Firewood
Do not chop down trees for firewood. Use
the wood from trees that have already been downed.
Beware of Bears
Pack your food in bear-safe containers,
which can be found at camping stores.
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Her articles have appeared in "Aspen Magazine," "HerSports,"
"32 Degrees," "Pregnancy Magazine" and "Wired."
Mercer has a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the City College of New York.
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Old Fashioned Blueberry Grunt
1 quart blueberries
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
Put blueberries, sugar and water in saucepan. Boil gently until they are juicy. Add dumplings (see below), cover tightly, wait 15 minutes and dig in!
Dumplings
2 c. flour
4 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. butter or shortening
Milk
Sift flour, baking powder, salt & sugar into a bowl. Cut in butter and add enough milk to make a very soft dough. Drop by spoonfuls into hot blueberries. Cover tightly with a lid and simmer for 15 minutes (no peeking!). The dumplings should be puffed and well cooked through. Transfer cooked dumplings to serving dishes. Ladle berries over top; serve with fresh cream
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C.A.V. Visit to the Afghanistan Memorial in Yarmouth
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Canadian Army Veterans Motorcycle Unit Run to Afghanistan Memorial in Yarmouth
DATE & TIME:
Saturday, August 30 at 10:00am. Departure is at 11:00am
Saturday, August 30 at 10:00am. Departure is at 11:00am
THE RIDE:
A group of dedicated students and parents of the Maple Grove and Yarmouth High Memorial Club toiled long and hard to raise enough funds to erect an Afghanistan Memorial in honour of the Canadians who died in Afghanistan.
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The board of the Wharf Rat Rally Motorcycle is excited to announce the appearance of the legendary Matt Minglewood this year. Gracing our stage for 2 sets on Friday, August 29th, the Matt Minglewood Band will raise the entertainment level to new heights.
Vendor Applications Now Available
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The vendor application forms are now available on this page.
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and The Wharf Rat Rally Motorcycle Association
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(Digby, Nova Scotia - March 19, 2014) The Wharf Rat Rally Motorcycle Association is pleased to announce that it will be supporting the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) again in 2014. The JDRF is “committed to aggressively following the most promising paths to cure, better treat, and prevent type 1 diabetes.”
Canada has the sixth highest incidence rate of Type 1 diabetes in children 14 years and younger in the world, and Atlantic Canada has the highest rate of diabetes in Canada. Anyone that reads this will know someone that has been affected by this disease and will understand our desire to work with and support the JDRF.
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THURSDAY AUGUST 28th
| Noon to Midnight | Hospitality Tent is open | By the Bandstand |
| 9:00am - 9:00pm | Some vendors open | Admiral's Walk |
| 7:00pm | Memphis Nights - Facebook | YouTube | Live entertainment on the Bandstand |
FRIDAY AUGUST 29th
| 7:30am - 10am | Bikers' Breakfast ** | Masonic Lodge on Mount Street - Web Site |
| 9:00am - 9:00pm | Headquarters Open | 109 Montague Row |
| 9:00am - 9:00pm | Welcome Centres Open | Warwick Street and Admiral's Walk |
| 9:00am - 9:00pm | Vendors Open | Admiral's Walk |
| 9:00am | Sign up for Honda Come Ride with Us Demo Rides | In front of Sobey's |
| 10:00am - 6:00pm | Time Trials ($) | Digby Municipal Airport |
| 10:30am | Join Bean're for a parade to the Digby Hosptial and Tideview Terrace | Big Tim Horton's (Warwick and Victoria) |
| Noon to Midnight | Hospitality Tent is open | By the Bandstand |
| 5:00pm | The Kickin' Mule Blues Band - Web Site | Live entertainment on the Bandstand |
| 7:00pm | Opening Ceremonies | On the Bandstand |
| 9:00pm | MATT MINGLEWOOD - Web Site | Live entertainment on the Bandstand |
SATURDAY AUGUST 30th
| 7:30am - 10:00am | Bikers' Breakfast ** | Masonic Lodge on Mount Street - Web Site |
| 7:30 - 10:00am | Bikers' Breakfast ** | Wesleyan Church, Victoria Street |
| 9:00am - 9:00pm | Headquarters Open | 109 Montague Row |
| 9:00am - 9:00pm | Welcome Centres Open | Warwick Street and Admiral's Walk |
| 9:00am - 9:00pm | Vendors Open | Admiral's Walk |
| 9:00am | Sign up for Honda Demo Rides | In front of Sobey's |
| 9:00am | Sign up for Harley Demo Rides | In front of Superstore |
| 10:00am - 6:00pm | Time Trials ($) | Digby Municipal Airport |
| 10:30am | Join Bean're for a parade to the Digby Hosptial and Tideview Terrace | Big Tim Horton's (Warwick and Victoria) |
| 11:00am | Precision Drill Team demonstration | Digby Arena on Shreve Street |
| Noon to Midnight | Hospitality Tent is open | By the Bandstand |
| Noon | Arm Wrestling | On the Bandstand |
| Noon | Cool Moves BMX Show | On the Wharf |
| 1:45pm | Registration for Show 'n' Shine | Heritage Hall |
| 2:00pm | Speed Boat Racing (TBC) | On the water |
| 2:00pm | Show 'n' Shine | Heritage Hall |
| 4:00pm | Hub City Stunters - Web Site | On the Wharf |
| 4:00pm | Tattoo Contest | On the Bandstand |
| 5:00pm | The George Carter, Jr Trio | Live entertainment on the Bandstand |
| 6:00pm | Hub City Stunters - Web Site | On the Wharf |
| 7:00pm | Opening Ceremonies | On the Bandstand |
| 8:00pm | All Night Station - Facebook | On the Bandstand |
| 9:00pm | Hub City Stunters Night Show - Web Site | On the Wharf |
| 10:00pm | LED Parade of Lights and Peoples Choice Award | Starts at the Tim Horton's on Warwick at Victoria and ends on the wharf with judging. |
SUNDAY AUGUST 31st
| 7:30am - 10am | Bikers' Breakfast ** | Masonic Lodge on Mount Street - Web Site |
| 9:00am - 9:00pm | Headquarters Open | 109 Montague Row |
| 9:00am - 9:00pm | Welcome Centres Open | Warwick Street and Admiral's Walk |
| 9:00am - 9:00pm | Vendors Open | Admiral's Walk |
| 9:00am | Sign up for Honda Demo Rides | In front of Sobey's |
| 9:00am | Sign up for Harley Demo Rides | In front of Superstore |
| 10:00am | Blessing of the Bikes - Web Site | Wesleyan Church, Victoria Street |
| 10:45am | Farewell Bike Run through Town | Forum up at Tim Horton's, Warwick at Victoria |
| 11:00am - 5:00pm | Time Trials ($) | Digby Municipal Airport |
| 11:00am | Precision Drill Team demonstration | Digby Arena on Shreve Street |
| Noon to Midnight | Hospitality Tent is open | By the Bandstand |
| Noon | Cool Moves BMX Show | On the Wharf |
| 1:45pm | Registration for Rat Bike Contest | Heritage Hall |
| 2:00pm | Rat Bike Contest | Heritage Hall |
| 2:00pm | Speed Boat Racing (TBC) | On the water |
| 2:00pm | Precision Drill Team demonstration | Digby Arena on Shreve Street |
| 3:00pm | Hub City Stunters - Web Site | On the Wharf |
| 4:00pm | Mark Bezanson and the Idle Threats - Web Site | Live entertainment on the Bandstand |
| 8:00pm | Jokers' Right - Web Site | Live entertainment on the Bandstand |
| 9:00pm | Closing Ceremonies: draw for 50/50 winner, draw for the winner of the 2014 Harley Davidson Fat Boy Lo Softail, and draw for the winners of the registration prizes. All wrapped up by spectacular fireworks. | On the Bandstand and on the dockside waterfront |
| SEE YOU NEXT YEAR - SEPTEMBER 2-6, 2015 |
** Graciously provided by third party.
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Did u know in the early 70s... when Canada was just getting geared up 2 fight VD which was infecting and actually killing thousands..... in our nursing teams we were truly pushed 2 take Vitamin D and Minerals and healthy vitamins 4 obvious reasons.... as an old Roman Catholic... u can imagine what it was like when Government bypassed all Religious laws... 2 MANY WERE DYING FROM VENERAL DISEASE... (the 80s AIDs was evil...but we didn't read the future).... and we just walked in2 the schools- community centres.... red light districts etc.... we had 2.... and Canada did wonderful....
so we learned back in the 60s Vitamins and Minerals work... especially 4 anemic and not able 2 afford 2 always eat healthy... :-)
VITAMINS HAVE KEPT MANY OF US GOING.... WHEN WE TRULY
BELIEVED WE COULD NOT... and many reached relative old age with less pain than
our forefathers truly did..... VITAMINS AND MINERAL INTAKES WORK FOLKS.....
MILLIONS OF CANADIANS PROVE IT...
Gifford-Jones:
What critics won't admit about vitamins and minerals
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
by: Dr. W. Gifford-Jones
Are vitamin supplements safe?
Do vitamins work?
Are they necessary?
Do they contain dangerous impurities?
And, is what’s on the label actually in the vitamin?
Lately, newspaper headlines have unleashed a rash of
criticism about vitamins.
But as England’s Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli once
remarked, “It is easier to be critical than right”.
What critics don’t admit can be very misleading.
A recent and valid concern is whether many of the raw
products imported from China, Korea and other countries contain toxic plant
material or metals such as lead and mercury.
But here’s what critics don’t tell you.
I recently spent two days at Natural Factors (NF)
manufacturing facilities in Vancouver which produces vitamins and minerals for
many North American companies.
NF has spectrometry equipment that tests for over 400
toxic elements and is able to detect the presence of one billionth of a part of
mercury and lead.
If an impurity is discovered, the shipment is discarded.
A current news item is hard to believe.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reports that
multivitamin pills have no effect on cardiovascular disease.
The Harvard Medical School, my own alma mater, reported
the same findings.
This information is grossly misleading and irresponsible
as it may cause needless heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems.
What they did not tell you is that a multivitamin pill
only contains 75 milligrams (mg) of vitamin C, an insignificant amount.
Of course it would have no effect on cardiovascular
disease.
If these researchers had read medical history they would
know that Dr. Linus Pauling, Nobel Prize winner, and Dr Sydney Bush, an English
researcher, have proved that it takes several thousand mg of C to prevent and
reverse atherosclerosis in coronary arteries.
See my website www.docgiff.com to see the before and after
photos of arteries treated by vitamin C.
You don’t have to be a doctor to see the dramatic
difference.
For the last few years vitamin E has been under attack.
A recent report claims that vitamin E increased the risk
of prostate cancer in men age 50 and over who also had low levels of the mineral
selenium.
But prostate cancer is so unpredictable it’s hard to know
what does and doesn’t affect this particular malignancy.
What this study failed to mention is that natural vitamin
E (look for the D, not DL, before the name on the label) is an excellent
antioxidant that neutralizes the waste products of metabolism.
It also oils the blood, decreasing the risk of a fatal
blood clot.
Moreover, patients who complain of leg pain while walking
or during sporting activities, can often be relieved of their pain by taking
high doses of E.
This happens because vitamin E increases the oxygen
carrying capacity of the blood and the more oxygen, the less chance of leg
pain.
Remember that these negative remarks about supplements
can prevent people who need vitamins from taking them.
For instance, many people today are taking drugs such as
Losec, Zantax and Tecta to ease heartburn and acid reflux.
These also help to heal ulcers in the stomach and
duodenum by blocking an enzyme that produces hydrochloric acid.
But these drugs also deplete vitamin B12 which helps to
keep nerves healthy.
B12 also makes red blood cells and there’s evidence that
a lack of this vitamin may be linked to dementia.
Moreover, strict vegetarians who eat no animal products
may end up deficient in vitamin B12, iron, zinc and calcium.
There is at least one positive report about multivitamins
from the University of California.
It claims that people over 65 years of age may benefit
from a multivitamin pill as they have a harder time absorbing or utilizing
certain nutrients. Or they may have decreased appetite and therefore may need a
multivitamin.
I find the criticism of natural remedies shameful and
unconscionable. They kill no one.
Prescription drugs, on the other hand, cause 100,000
deaths in North America year after year and send another 700,000 to hospital
emergencies due to unintended complications.
But as Disraeli remarked, it is easier to be critical
than right.
See the website www.docgiff.com, for comments: info@docgiff.com.
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Vitamin C and Lysine Powder Help Prevent Heart Attack
Author
- Dr. Gifford
Jones Sunday, October 21, 2012
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Why is heart attack the number one killer in this
country? 99 percent of doctors say it’s due to atherosclerosis (hardening of
arteries) and that cholesterol lowering drugs are the primary way to treat it.
But I say it’s because cardiologists have closed minds and are ignoring facts
that could save thousands of North Americans from coronary attack.
History shows mankind is not kind to new ideas. In 1847
one maternity patient in six who entered the University Hospital in Vienna left
in a coffin. Why? Because esteemed professors ridiculed Dr. Semmelweiss, a
colleague, for showing that by simply washing hands after doing an autopsy,
deaths were prevented.
Years later Dr. Linus Pauling, two-time Noble Prize
winner, is ignored for reporting that large amounts of vitamin C and lysine are
needed to prevent coronary attacks. 25 years ago Pauling reported that animals
make vitamin C and humans do not. That’s why sailors died of scurvy during long
sea voyages, but the ship’s cat survived.
Vitamin C is required to manufacture healthy collagen,
the glue that holds coronary cells together, just like mortar is needed for
bricks. Lysine, like steel rods in cement, makes collagen stronger. Pauling
claimed it takes a mere 10 milligrams to prevent scurvy, but several thousand
to prevent heart attack.
Williams Stehbens, Professor of Anatomy at Wellington
University in New Zealand, proved Pauling was right. Stebhens’ research showed
that coronary arteries closest to the heart are under the greatest pressure.
This causes collagen to fracture resulting in the formation of a blood clot and
death.
Dr. Sydney Bush, an English researcher, has now proved
that vitamin C can reverse atherosclerosis. Bush took retinal photographs, then
started his patients on high doses of vitamin C and lysine. One year later additional
pictures showed atherosclerosis had regressed in retinal arteries. This also
occurs in coronary arteries.
So what has happened to these monumental findings? Bush,
like Semmelweiss, has been ridiculed by cardiologists. One has to ask whether
cardiologists, by ignoring his results, are condemning thousands of people to
an early needless coronary heart attack.
Fourteen years ago following my own coronary attack,
cardiologists claimed it was sheer madness for me to refuse
cholesterol-lowering drugs. Instead, I decided to take high doses of vitamin C
plus lysine with breakfast and the evening meal, for several reasons.
I knew that Dr. Graveline, a physician and NASA
astronaut, had twice developed transient global amnesia from taking Lipitor. I
was also aware that patients have died from CLDs. Others have developed kidney,
liver and muscle complications. I also believed the research of Pauling and
Stehbens irrefutable. Now, the work of Dr. Bush has convinced me my decision
was prudent.
But to take large doses of vitamin C and lysine requires
swallowing many pills daily. It’s a tall order for those who dislike swallowing
one pill. So for several years I’ve been trying to find a company that would
manufacture a combination of vitamin C and lysine powder. Now Medi-C Plus is
available at health food stores. Its sales will help support The Gifford-Jones
Professorship in Pain Control and Palliative Care at the University of Toronto.
The dosage for the Medi -C Plus combination is one flat
scoop with breakfast and the evening meal with either water or orange juice.
Those at greater risk should take one flat scoop three times a day. If high
doses cause diarrhea, the dose should be decreased.
This column does not recommend that those taking CLDs
should stop them. This is a decision that can only be made by patients and
doctors.
Most of today’s cardiologists are impervious to
persuasion. They continue to believe that cholesterol-lowering drugs are the
be-all-and-end-all to prevent heart attack. They’ve been brain-washed by
millions of dollars worth of promotion by pharmaceutical companies. It reminds
me of the saying that cautions “It’s not what you don’t know what gets you into
trouble, it’s the things you know for sure that ain’t so!”
It’s time for cardiologists to have an open mind and stop
ignoring this research. As for me, I bet my life on it.
W. Gifford-Jones M.D is the pen name of Dr. Ken Walker
graduate of Harvard. Dr. Walker’s website is: docgiff.com.
Dr. Walker can be reached at: info@docgiff.com.
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