February 2010 - eNews, Tips and More!
Olympic fever has taken hold of our office as the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games are finally here. We are all excited to cheer for our Canadian athletes as they go for gold. Go Canada Go! February is Heart Month and we are not just talking about Valentine's Day! If your recent new year’s resolution involved a healthier lifestyle than you will find heart related health tips and learn more about Heart Month here. Recent studies have shown considerable links between heart disease and oral health. If you are overdue for an appointment give us a call today or click here to request an appointment. Have a safe and healthy February, The team @ Southcommon Dental News and Events Nicole who has been covering for Charmayne during her maternity will be leaving and the whole team at Southcommon Dental would like to thank her for her hard work and dedication. We will also miss her sense of humor. Charmayne will be back in March.

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Family Day and Another Six Weeks of Winter! If Wiarton Willie is right we will be enjoying this weather for the long-haul. For those of you who are believers in the Groundhog Day tradition, Willie saw his shadow predicting six more wintery weeks to go! February 15 is Family Day which is a great chance to spend time with family and friends. Since the colder temperatures seem to be hanging around for a while you consider taking advantage of Ontario's outdoor opportunities. Skating, skiing, snow boarding & shoeing, are always fun and make for great pictures and stories over hot chocolate later that evening. Did you know? Groundhogs, also called Woodchucks are part of the rodent family. As such their teeth grow continuously back toward the roof of their mouths creating a risk of becoming embedded. This creates a need to constantly gnawing on wood or hard objects to keep their teeth sharp and at a manageable length. Across Canada there are other groundhogs whose predictions have become part of this tradition of prognostication. They include Nova Scotia's Schubenacadie Sam, Ontario's Gary the Groundhog, Brandon Bob of Manitoba and Alberta's Balzac Billy.