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economist sunjtribune community calendar thursday april 26 2001 27 volunteers crohns colitis foundation of canada needs an outgoing volunteer to help with fundraising and the annual heel and wheelathon in york region if you are an organized selfstarter who is able to solicit donations and generally help with fundraising please call 905- 8843839 or 18003632412 community home assistance to seniors chats needs volunteer drivers in the markham thornhill and richmond hill area drive seniors to appointments and lunch out programs or deliver meals on wheels call 9058843839 or 1- 8003632412 ontario march of dimesneeds vol unteers to befriend an adult with physi cal disabilities and to provide support in the area of hobby special interest or other activities a volunteer is also need ed to help with the recycled rental equipment program this consists of making calls from your home call helpmate at- 9058843839 canadian diabetes association needs volunteers to help inrichmond hill office help with the newsletter speak at schools and man volunteer booths call helpmate at 905-884- 3839 york region chapter of the crohns colitis foundation of canada is look ing for volunteers for their executive and also to work on its annual heel n wheelathon on sunday june 10th call merielgordon at9058814656 the stouffville community polic ing centre is lookingto expand its hours of operationwe are seeking community- minded residents to work at least- one fourhour shift or more per month at the centre located in the train station the current hours of operations are tuesday 94 pm and thursday friday 69 pm applications may be picked up at the centre or by contacting bill 905-642- 1238 markh aven foundation needs vol unteers to organizegolf tournament for may 18 must have experience call 905- 4724779 prizes call 2940796 for info walking buddies paramount fincham areaof markham mondays and wednesdays 8930 pm get fit with fastpaced walking call cathy at 472- 7805 british ladies club ladies were you bom in england ireland scotland or wales if yes you may like to join us for tea- biscuits and a chat with an occa sional outing we are a small group age 50 plus ladies who meet twice a month call 8814569 for info alternate fridays euchre at the markham district veterans assoc 7 washington st at 8 pm prizes 5050 draw sandwiches coffee and tea join us and enjoy the evening call glen 2945871 for details i euchre dropin alternate fridays at 8 pm markham seniors activity centre 22 water st at wilson st w of hwy 48 n of hwy 7 prizes refresh ments everyone welcome cost 5 for more informationcall the seniors co ordinator at 905 2940764 j euchre darts pool at uniohville district veterans assoc 150 main st starting 7 pm call 9054771783 for details clubs come bowl with us markham lawn bowling club 28 franklin st welcome new members free instruction bowls available playing time from may to september days andor evenings call john 9052011925 for details trailtrekkers hikeontario trails 15k plus or minus some travel join group of 1015 organizing now please call 9052945017 for info euchre first and third mondays every month from 730 pm at cedar grove community centre7667 14th ave e of reesor rd admission 2 includes registrations whitchurchstouffville minor hockey association now accepting 20012002 registration at the rec- complex between 8 am3 pm postdated cheques are gladly accepted any return ing player registrations received after september 1st will be subject to a 100 late fee support groups seminars thursday april 26 planning your retirement lifestyle are you ready presented by the ymca markham business centre 4855 14th avenue unit 3 from 545 915 pm coffee tea and cookies provided ample free parking call linda 905- 8890815 for more information stop dieting start living learn why diets dont work free introductory session to hugs for better health program at 10 unionville gate suite 308 at730 pm program facilitated by sandra edwards rd call 905-479- 0869 to register limited seating linc language instruction for newcomers to canada provides free english language training to adult immi grants living in york region including bradford and uxbridge the linc centre provides a free assessment and referral service to unc eligible personsthbse wishing to enroll in a unc class must first make an appointment with the a- unc centre please contact 905707- 1555 or toll free at 180047742 16 prenatal bereavement services ontario pbso is holding selfhelp sup port group meeting for markham area families who have suffered a pregnancy loss or newborn death the organization holds sessions every second and fourth thursday of the month at its head office 6060 hwy 7 for newcomers pre-regis- tration is necessary by calling 905-472- 1807 sessions run from 730 9 pm and are free costi learning opportunities for adults linc esl basic advance- pro nunciation conversation citizenship preparation microcomputer call 472- 4688 to inquire york region lesbian gay bisexual support group being offered for youth 26 years and under meets the first and third monday of each month from 7 9 pm for more information call the york region health services at 1-800-461- 2135 or 180026youth at the baby place public health nurses offer parents support- and infor- mation on topics such as breastfeeding baby care infant nutrition and commu- nity resources no appointment needed call 18003615653 join other pregnant women and their coachesfor 8 informative casual evening classes provided by the york region health services weekencfclass- esare alsoavailable register early in your pregnancy call 18003615653 or 9058958004 classes also avail- able in chinese for more information call eva atl8003615653 if you are a mother with a baby up to six months old come meet other moms for sjx postnatal classes offered by public health nurses at- different loca- tions throughout york region for infor mation and how to register 15 call 905 8958004 or 18003615653 thursdays come join a group for young mom-to- be new moms and their children meetings held thursdays 330630 pm at the milliken mills community centre 7600 kennedy at dennison contact cheryl neave at 905 4711620 meetings every wednesday miujken on the move older adults 55 meets from 930 1230 pm come but get in shape meet newfriends and have fun milliken mills community centre 7600 kennedy road at 14th avenue for more information and membership fees call the seniors coordinator at 905 2940764 spotlight on carriers 11 the gallagher children havent been to school in years lauren 18 michelle 15 jenna 11 and stephen 6 are not being short changed when it comes to getting a formal education the gallagher children are home schooled the four sharethe sameteacher theirrhother leona gallagher teachermom wears another hat shes a 25year nurse who works parttime looking after babies with high needs at a hospital in scarborough societys first educator was the mother while during pioneer times and for many years after oneroom schools served the education needs across north america both had benefits lost when a more urban approach was established some parents wanting to recapture the benefits of parenttaught and oneroom schooling opt to home school their own children home schooling not only has the blessings of the ontario government it is ministry of educationmonitored on a regular basis for most it works said leona our children have done very well with home schooling its quite a commitment on everyones part leona said leona reviews her ability and willingness to teach and the childrens ability and willingness to learn often so far so good home schooling gives the- children much more oneonone time compared to what theyd receive in a regular classroom with 30 other students leona stressed we caw be more flexible if they advance they go ahead they get things done faster and dont have to wait as well home schooling strengthens the family it keeps the family unit together we work as a team said leona the four children are functioning above their ontariogovernment set grade level as a bonus the gallaghers are all avid readers they love to read said leona they all read above their age and grade level lauren is about to finish the grade 12 curriculum having taken some time off to work as a nanny last year laurens job took her to italy and barbados the 18-year- old plans to enter an australiabased bible college to take part in a rigorous survival pro gram lasting five months when lauren comes home shell head to university to study sociology strong in english literature and grammar michelle enjoys the grade 10 curriculum she hopes to follow in her mothers footsteps and become a nurse taking care of babies is a wonderful thing to do michelle points out jenna is in grade 6 maths okay but i dont like grammar she said however jeanna shines in history and geography after completing high school jenna plans to go onto university to study veterinary medicine while theres not a shy one in the bunch stephen takes the prize for being the most sociable a grade 1 student stephens doing some grade 2 and grade 3 work hes quick to learn said leona stephen thinks about his future i want to be a construc tion man or a hunter he said last week stephen told his family he was going to pur sue a career in law enforcement i was going to be a policeman except i might get shot in the leg it wouldnt be so bad to get shot in the back yours legs are more important so now i think ill be a hunter or a construction man said stephen besides sharing their teachermother and laddie the dog as a family pet the gallagher children share a newspaper route delivering the stouffville tribune to 38 homes in ballantrae twice aweek the children have had the route for two years even stephen does his bit like most carriers the gallaghers have had their time with sleet snow and wind and of course dogs some people dont keep their dogs on leashes its a problem said michelle contrary to what many think the gallagher children do not live in isolation no orjg is suffering loneliness most of their many friends are children in the neighborhood and at church faith and worship is very important in this family life the gallaghers are very active in the richmond hill community church meanwhile the children take lessons in piano and swimming and team sports are also on their agenda the kids sign up for soccer and softball every season they have quite the social calendar said leona their mother does take a break from teaching to make sure the kids do their house chores nobody isexcused she stresses leona and her airconditioning and heating mechanic husband don moved to ballantrae from unionville 13 years ago dons a great help hell pick up the slack including doing the grocery shopping she said markham metroland yockrtlm nmptptrcrnp- ivax vv l ttuz 3 v -a- 1 r 5-v- 33 t i ij laj k u2l us ia v- v- w makmam s economist sun stotiffvilie tribune x 052942200