Rekindling interest in the ancient art of belly dance BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: Hadia, who specia- lizes in Middle Eastern dance, returns to Terrace for a belly dancing workshop and a benefit concert. IT’S BEAUTIFUL, myster- jous, and according to dance student and Malai- ka’s Bellydance Emporium owner Nancy Lamming, it’s one of the best things you can do for your body, ’ But many people com- plain they don’t have the right figure or the right fit- ness level to learn middle eastern” belly dancing. “They think they’re too shart, too tall, too old, or ~ too big, “I’ve heard that so often. It's just so wrong,” Lamming says. “Il’s a dance -that embraces “women. It’s a dance de- signed’ by women for ~ women.” That’s why, for the sec- | ond year in a row, Lam- “/° ming has planned a two- day belly dance workshop: with. internationally-re- “nowned artist and instruc- ‘tor, Hadia. Beginners are welcome and encouraged. “I'd recommend it ta anybody that’s interested in belly dancing ~ male, female, young or old — belly dancing is a dance that lends itself to any- body. You don’t have ta have incredible agility.” The upcoming workshop takes place Sept. 23 and 24 at the E,T, Kenney Pri- mary School gym, There is a fee, For information call 635-2403. It’s a return engagement for the performer, who has been based in Calgary but plans to move to the U.S. _fow that her impressive career is taking off, “We are very lucky to be getting her up here,” Lamming says. Hadia, who holds a de- pree in theatre and mas- Sage therapy, has also made a series of award- winning instructional vi- deos. Hadia also headlines the Terrace Little Theatre’s Sept. 23 presen- tation, An Evening of Dance, featuring local and regional performers spe- cializing in Oriental dance, at the McColl Playhouse. An Evening of Dance is a benefit to raise money towards the Terrace Little Theatre’s building fund, Tickets for the upcom- ing show are available at ; Uniglobe Courtesy Travel. Parading pets at the Fall Fair IT’S OFFICIAL: The burn- ing question, wha has the longest ears, has been an- swered for another year. It?s Megan, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel owned by Nicole Gustaf- son, who measured in at a whopping 11 inches at this year’s Skeena Valley Fall Fair Pet Parade. The illustrious event doles out awards of dis- tinctions to all manner of two and four-fooled crit- ters. Buttons, the lone fetine entered in the cat cate- gory, swept this year’s awards. Buttons is owned by Michele Martel. Dogs, meanwhile, faced steeper competition. The ballerina costumed Taffy, owned by Amanda Stefanik, won Best Cared for Dog, and placed sec- ond as Best Dressed Dog, with Amanda’s other dog, Rascal (dressed up like a DR. PAUL CLARK "Optometrist: 8." 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It's just a filling.” Maria hung her head in shame, “! know, but I'm so scared, That needle is enormous. And it hurts,” Luciano gaye Maria a hug and a kiss. “Thot kiss will make all the pain go away. It’s my own special anesthetic,” Mario reluctantly headed off to Dr. Silvano’s office, “Hi, Maria, come sit in the chair and tell me how your beautiful children are doing.” Before Maria had a chance to tell Dr, Silvano about Lucky’s brilliant spelling test, she felt small job. The dentist worked fast and furiously, filling the cavity in record lime. Mario never had the chance to get hysterical. "There, Maria, it's all aver, You'll feel some numbness on your left side from the anesthetic. So for tanight, chew on your right side during dinner. Give my regards to Luciano and remind him to came in for a cleaning.” Maria mumbled something unintelligible and rove home. That evening Luciano burst in through the door and grabbed Maria to give her his special “I’m home” kiss. She pushed him away. Luciano locked puzzled, “Maria, you've never done that before, what's the matter?” Maria pointed to her lips. "No feeling. Numb.” For months Mario's lips were numb. She couldn't kiss Luciano. BASED ON ACTUAL COURT CASES 2 “My jaw feels strange. And { have no sensatio in the left side of my tongue.“ Asecond dentist diagnosed the problem. “Paraesthesia. One of the risks of having local anasthesia. Rare, but it does happen.” “What's the cure?” “Hopelully time. In the meantime, train yourself to eat on the right side of your mouth where you still have taste.” Mario sued Dr. Silvano for not telling tell her about the risk of the anaesthelic. Four years loter in court, Maria was still suffering. “Your Honour, there is still some numbness in my jaw and tongue. | can only chew and tasta on one side. My chances for improvament are slim. Plus, | couldn’t kiss my husband for 4 months which caused me great distress. Had | known | might suffer like this, | wouldn’t have agreed to the anaesthetic.” Dr, Silvano fought back. “Your Honcur, I'm not required lo expioin such a remote risk except where the potential consequences are serious, which was not the case here. Besides, what was the alternative? Not treating the tooth had risks, and treatment without aneshatie was inhumane,” Was Dr. Silvane negligent for not warning Maria? You Be The Judgel Then look below for the decision. SPONSORED BY Phone: 638-0354 WRIGHT & MARDIROS TRIAL LAWYERS Serving the Pacific Northwest TERENCE WRIGHT 15 years experience DAVID MARDIROS Criminal and Family Law Civil Litigation Aboriginal Law Free Initial Interview for L.C.B.C. and Personal Injury Claims 4730 Lazelle Avenue, Terrace, B.C. V8G 1T2 Fax: 635-2919 YOU! BE THE JUDGE - DECISION: "Dr. Silvano wasn't negligence,” held Judge Olga, f dentists had to warn about every remote risk, patients would be toa afraid to get treatment. Even if Dr. Silvano did have a duty to warn Maria, not warming her didn‘! cause her damages, Mario cared about her feeth and would still have had the toath filled since tha risk of paraesthesia was so remote.” Today's column is based on a case from Ontario. It you hava a similar problem, please contact {spansar} or another lowyer in your province. To provide compelling entartainment, we have fictionalized the names, tha characters an the scenarios in the case. Any resemblance to real people is puraly coincidental, In tha inlorest of clarity and brevity, é legal issues in the casa have been greatly reduced and simplified, . : , Claire Bernstein is lawyer and nationally syndicated columnist, Copyrighi 2000 Hatko Enlerprisos, C23-12