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10 - The Canadien Champion, Frlday, October 15,1999 Rein rgampoides support to parents mininiz thesea beaiurlpo- u h rato, adM * from INVIESTMVENT on page 8 ways to keep kids sale and healthy. That means delivering the straight goods on everytbing froro playground- or car seat safety to substance abuse. The dangers of dnsg and alcobol abuse are taught to grade 6 students by public bealtb nurses, said Ms Urbanski. Then tbey make a return visit two years later to ensure the message bas sunk in. ,The research was sbowing that we get thero in grade 6 and that is okaY for a wbile, but then sometbing seeros to 'happen in grade 8," said Ms Urbanski. "In grade 8, you have to approacb thero in a different way. You have to talk to thero like young adulta." The Region also tries to identify the needs of specific neigbborboods. That can mean belping a communi- ty set up drop-in centres, as bappeneri in Oakville, or zero in on safe play- grounds, as Acton bas cbosen to do. And thanka to provincial download- ing. the Region is also cbarged witb funding - but not operating - fami- ly resource centres. Tbose are designed to aid cbildren by offering support to tbeir care- givers. Gleting ready up your sleeves and rake the this weekend? take ially if you don't sgular fitness prograin. rself just as you would heading ot for ajog ord s activity. * Wann up qpcdy\-., * Use the dghtqipnmt and protective cloting - gloves help! * caoownm iyu kW 9 ' fii-shed * és" bM Too much, too soon "ay lead to injury. and C iMi That means offering parenting courses, or just letting parents tracte war atonies, helpful bints and corotort with other parents or caregivers. But sometimes, the requirements are more speciahized. So tbe Region also works in tandem wiUi community agencies to belp spe- cial needa cbildren. Placement in integrated cbildcare centres can be a start, said Ms Urbanski. "Integration improves their func- tioning and it is also good for the understanding of kids who are not that way," shte said. And staff can design prograrna aimed at benefiting physically or developinsentally delayed cbildren. A parent-infant program designed to focus on children aged two and under can help parents determine if their cbild is developmental delayed. "Tbey might not know but relative to their other chilId, they don't seemn to be progressing the same wsy," said Ms Urbanski. Regional staff will also step in to offer assistance to kida with extreme bebaviaural troubles.. "We get a lot of calîs on that," said Ms Urbanski. "We'll work witb par- ents and schools to help counterset or lems" Calis tor help usually corne froro parents tbemselves, but childcare centres have been known to step) in. "Tbey might say 'we are having a problero witb this child,"' abe said. 'We help out the professionals that are out there, too." In Healthy Babies, Healthy Cbildren, Uic Region itacif takes tbe firat step. CLOSING 0F BUSINESS BY THE END 0F OCTOBER EVERYTHINOi MUST GO!R Open Sat JO-5p.m., Sun 1O-4p.m.> Mon-Fri 1O-5p.m. ALL SOLID WOOD FU-RNITU'FR VARTOUS PIECES LEFT Bedroom, Dining Room, Entertainment Unit. Ofce Furniture, Deacons Bench, Coffee Tables, Mirrors E HARROWOODS I DISTINCTIVE FINE FURNITURE INO. C~ Utan Çt P~et M~1tnn JMJ AVAGIAI L14 AJ55AN~ tUrbanski. is usually positive. -There's a very highi level o1 cooperation. Healtby Babies is întended to be supportive, flot threatening," she said. "You want healthy babies, so if the parents need some support, wbat do we have in place to provide that support." For more information, cal the Region at 693-4242. (905) 878-5633 wp to thre oul- )r $20. Unicef g Uýite NfI Buffalo Shopping Spree Sat. Nov. 27th Reserve your seat now! Denny Bus Lines Ltd. R.R. #2, Acton, ON, L7J 2L8 (519) 833-9117 1-800-265-3389 Reg10l68396 Uwd Rhg51270l58 MILTON FIEIGHTS ACADEMY DIV. OF SAFE & SOUND CHIIDREN'S CENTRE INC. Proud to bc Milton's First Private School Private grade school, Kindergarten to Grade 617 Located in Main Building at the Farm Museum Clasa sizes 8 to 12 children Curriculum based on the new Ontario curriculum Full day kindergarten or 1/2 days Brafsbr Lunch room and lunches provided 1Irafs a Practical, comfortable uniforms Tuition fees range from $3,500 to $6,500 plus registration and administration fees per school year For more information, please cail Teaching Principal Deborah Martin, B.A., B.Ed., E.C.E. 905-875-1140 905-693-1557 NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY 300 Randali St just east ofTrafalgar lÇgitm DOWNTOWN OAKVILLE CU Canadas #1 Cruise Speciaisi S ONReg. nzwmbeOS6Lq C Il C M 0 çt- vact. MI"lt.,nn I