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January 4, 2018
OPINION
Making a
resolution
you have
to keep
NEW year always brings a sense of
Achange, even though it may be more
about the construct of the calendar than
any shift in our lives.
As humans we are as dependent on the
cycles of the seasons as all of nature is,
and it is for our mental well-being too that
there is a beginning and end to things, and
life does not continue in an endless
routine. After all, our bodies will not.
It is good to have a break too, however
brief it may be, and we are thankful for the
holidays that mark the closure of one year
and the start of the next.
People make a lot of jokes about New
Ye a r ’s resolutions and our failure to keep
them, which is human nature. But
psychologically, it probably is a good time
to decide to change old and destructive
habits with a view to replacing them with
something positive.
The most common resolutions of all are
to lose weight and do more exercise, and
these good intentions often fall by the
wayside. Which is why they become
stereotypical jokes.
Starting new activities with friends, or
even acquaintances, is probably the best
way to develop good habits. After all, we
can certainly develop bad habits in the
company of friends.
We have been presented with a good
opportunity locally in the establishment of
a Port Alfred parkrun, which could be a
way to address those two pressing and yet
neglected issues of getting more exercise
and losing weight.
According to local organiser Martin
Neethling, the parkrun has been growing
steadily every week since its inception on
December 9. No doubt the influx of
holidaymakers who are already well
acquainted with parkrun in their own towns
or cities has benefited the turnout at the
Port Alfred parkrun, but it seems like locals
are also being drawn to the event.
It looks like a nice course that follows
the Kowie River towpath.
People love company, and even if you
aren’t already running with friends, it may
be an opportunity to meet people and
make new friends.
My personal resolution is to join that
parkrun. It’s only 5km so it’s not too
daunting. And it may be the very thing I
need to get more exercise and lose weight.
Then I can finally say I overcame the joke
of not being able to keep a New Year’s
resolution.
– Jon Houzet
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WHEN LIONS ROAR: Port Alfred Lions spread cheer by presenting gifts containing clothing, school stationery, sweets and toys to Loaves and Fishes which,
in turn, presented the gifts to less fortunate children. From left are Lions Mike Newlands, Ilana de Klerk holding ‘lion cub’ Melissa, Francois and his wife
Lorenda de Klerk, with Lions president Norman Elliott flanked by Liz Coombe-Heath, left, and Jill Reed of Loaves and Fishes
BIG FLOAT: The Float to Horns Up from Kariega Main
Beach on December 28 had over 2000 entries and was
a lot of fun for everyone who participated
HAVE YOUR S AY
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I THINK that anybody over 30 (or 40?) will
identify with my plea.
I am so hoping someone will be able to help. I
need somebody who can transcribe a cassette
recording onto a CD for me. Kathy Mills used to
do it but she says that her machine has broken
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GLENDA HICKS
Emergency numbers
Port Alfred hospital – (046) 604-4000
Police station – (046) 604-2001/2
Multi-Security – (046) 624-2508
Chubb Security – (046) 624-4810
Sky Alarms – (046) 624-2806
NSRI – 082-990-5971
Electricity (a/h) - (046) 624-1111
EMS (Emergency Medical Services) – 10177
Gardmed –082-759-2134
Holistic EMS – 063-460-0042
Fire Department – (046) 624-1111
Thanks for help with son
ON December 23 my son,
Mntukhwena Mabona,
returned safe and sound from
initiation school, just in time
for us to spend Christmas
t o g e t h e r.
As my wife tragically
passed away from illness in
August 2006, I have been a
single parent, but not without
help. I just want to take this
opportunity to thank everyone
who has helped me over this
time.
My son is now a man, and
he also sends his thanks.
DAVID MABONA
Thanks for support and trust in 2017
Holistic EMS wish to thank everyone for their
trust and support this past year. We look
forward to continuing our service delivery
throughout 2018.
We hope you all had a blessed Christmas and
a fantastic New Year.
Huge salary differences
I RECENTLY spent a couple of
weeks in Johannesburg.
What struck me was that
cars, petrol, houses, groceries,
hardware, clothing and other
necessities of life cost the
same as, and in some cases
less than, they do in Port
Alfred. In some cases the
products sold in Port Alfred
are inferior to those sold in
Johannesburg.
Why then are the salaries
paid in Port Alfred much less
than those paid in
Johannesburg? In whose bank
accounts are those unpaid
portions of the salaries
accumulating, since the work
KAREN ROMANS
done is the same as that done
in Johannesburg?
For example, transferring
houses bought and sold,
serving customers, delivering
goods and so forth is the
same in big cities as in small
towns.
DES KOPKE