To Sonia and to your Dad , too. Hello from Newfoundland === It's not a record year for snow, but wait!! we have two more months of winter! Some of us don't need medications for the first few months or years and then for several years our Parkinson symptoms are usually quite well controlled by drugs. Keeping fit and active is important--also friends and fun and facts :-) You are in a good spot for Parkinson info. There are 2 good support groups in BC and you can call the Parkinson Foundation at 1 800 565 3000 and ask them to mail a "beginners package". Some basic info is also on the National Capital Freenet in Ottawa. From Victoria you enter < telnet 134.117.1.25 > then login as a guest and when you see ==> you type < go parkinson > Let us know how you do. Anne Rutherford St John's NF