o Faces of Summer | BF ~ ENTER TO WIN: A Sinfo auto-focus 35mm camera worth $130. From The Picture Place in the Castleaird Plaza A 2 hour Arrow Lakes cruise for up to 10 people on the Do-Un-To. Value of $100. A $50 gift certificate from Gabriel's Restaurant. We are pleased to introduce PS PHARMASAVE William Chiu pharmacist to. our staff. William will be pleased to handle your prescription needs. Eremenko’s Fit-Rit 365-735 1128 - 3rd St. (Downtown) Castlegar 365-7813 William, Pharmasave Mens « Ladies 25% OFF e Shoes 1224 3RD St., Castlegar 3 SUMMER SANDALS “Your Friendly Pharmacy” CARL'S PLAZA DRUGS Castleaird Plaza * 365-7269 200 gram Limit 1 with coupon CASTLEGAR FOODS 4. F Gary Maloney é CASTLEGAR 713 17th St., Castlegar Call Now, Call Collect . 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The winners of the 3 main prizes will be drawn on Monday, August 23, 1993 at 11:00 am. oa a a a ee eee 1 To The ‘PicturePlace |, GABRIEL'S RESTAURANT -—K——§<§—S ee ee ee ee No later ti r) NAME OF BUSINESS Have you subscribed to the Sun? © these smiles belong? NAME NAME OF BUSINESS Postal Code Phone No (1 Yes (1 No Mail or bring entry f nto 7 tlegar Si 465 Columbia Avenue; Castlegar,B.C. VIN 1G8.. an 11:00 a Me ce cee ee ee ee ce oe m on the Monday fotlowing the Wednes ¥y pap Kee ee ee ee ee 4 I mew nme nn nn a FILE The Castlegar Sun WEDNESDAY, July 14, 1993 DU astlegar's springtime weather cloudy, caol and rainy has proba- bly dampened a number of sunlover’s enthusiasm for the area. But the potential outcome of a hot summer could make this dreary weather a disguised blessing. Exposure to harmful ultraviolet rays is especially dangerous this year. A report issued by NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, stated that in 1992-1993 global ozone levels are lower than in any previous year. Envi- ronment Canada, which reports on ozone levels over the nation on a weekly basis, has also noted depletions of 10 to 25 per cent below normal during the summer of 1993 Low ozone levels significantly increase ultraviolet radiation, and increased exposure to UV radi- ation has had a dramatic impact on human health According to researcher Dr. Wayne Evans, one of Canada’s leading ozone scientists, UVB levels will be about 25 per cent above normal. He also indicated that “on several occasions in spring when a warm southwest flow occurred, UVB levels were in excess of 40 per cent above normal due to the added effect of weather patterns.” The increase in ultraviolet energy isn’t the only concem. Incidence of skin cancers, of which a \gaee Portion are linked to sun exposure, are increasing. The incidence of malignant melanoma, the most life-threatening form of the disease, has nearly doubled in the United States in the last 30 years. Queensland, Australia has the highest incidence of melanoma in the ISSUE ing One controversial hypothesis, published in the Annals of Epidemiology, indicated that ineffec- tive sunscreen may have inadvertently con- tributed to the increasing rates of melanoma (Wearing sunscreen gave sunbather a false sense of security.) The researchers stated: “if melanoma and basal cell carcinoma are initiated or promoted by solar radiation other than UVB, as laboratory data suggest, then UVB sunscreens might not be effective in preventing these cancers, and sunscreen use might increase the risk of their occurrence.” ¢ increasing trend may also be the result of other factors. Dr. Ron Perrier, a General Practice [issn with a special interest in dermatology, noted that “it has something to do with the ozone, but also to do with increased exposure, since the 50s and 60s, suntanning has been pop- ular.” He also stated that “melanoma are not so much related to chronic sun exposure, but to intense bursts of sun exposure,” as well as their genetic disposition, and Proximity to the equator. Melanoma, which is only one of three types of skin cancers, is the most deadly, with a 65 per cent cure rate if detected early. Dr. Perrier noted that people the most at risk were those who had severe sunburns as children, and those with a large number of moles While melanoma is the most dangerous, basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma are the most common — they amount to 93 per cent of all skin cancers. Basal cell carcinoma is the most fre- quently diagnosed, and is the least dangerous. This world, at over 40 percent of 100,000 per- sons. According to the Canadian Cancer Society, approximately 16,000 Canadians will discover they have skin cancer each year. More than 3,000 will be diagnosed with melanoma, and 540 of those diag- nosed will die from the disease. Skin can- cer rates in Canada increase by ‘five to seven per cent yearly skin cancer. The non-burning, lower- energy UVA rays, which make up 90 to 95 per cent of the ultraviolet energy in the solar system, also promote skin can- cer. Until recently this radiation has largely been ignored by sunscreen pro- ducers. The Sun Protection Factor (SPF) number that appears on every sunscreen reflects that product's ability to block UVB, and not UVA. Some products, however, may contain a number of chem- icals which do block UVA. (Avobenzone or Parsol 1789 blocks UVA effectively as does PABA or para-aminobenzoic acid N« only does UVB radiation cause Incidence of skin cancers, of which a major portion are linked to sun exposure, are increasing. The incidence of malig- nant melanoma, the most life-threatening form of the disease, has nearly doubled in the United States in the last 30 years. Queensland, Australia has the highest incidence of melanoma in the world, at over 40 percent of 100,000 persons. skin cancer “is locally invasive, rarely spread and is related to total exposure over a lifetime,” Perrier noted. Approximately 80 per cent of the cases are found on the head and neck. Squamous cell is much less common than basal cell carcinoma. It can be fatal, and is faster growing — three to five per cent of the incidences spread " ing, avoiding peak hours (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.), and using a waterptoof sunscreen (30 min- utes before sun exposure) with at least an SPF of 15. He noted two products which screen UVA: Ombrelle and Photoplex. Both have been tested by the Health Protection Branch. He also strongly condemned the use of tanning beds, which could have UVB levels which were high- er than those from the environment “I don’t want people to panic,” but just to “go to their primary doctor” if they are concemed Piss: recommended wearing opaque cloth- Feature story: Seanagh Sloan Graphics: Christine Moye although it can cause skin irritation.)