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4-The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, March 29, 2005 /Prenatal nutrition program to get $90,OOO a year I Cliî s(,adian l'îeituýl Nutr ition Piogrim (LBINP B> sii> soon receive a fùnding boost lromn Health Canada. The CPNP is going to get $90,194 a year from April 1 to March 31. 2007. This money will support local organizations that work with pregnant womnen at risk for delivering low birth sveight babies. The funding froin Heahth Canada will provide additional staff to recruit and counisel at-risk women in Halton. It will also support additional group sessions at the established sites in Burlington f(Ontario Early Years Centre) and Oakville (Salvation Army). Once staffing is in place, sites will be opened in north Halton, altematîng between the Ontario Early Years Centre iii Milton and Georgetown. "The funding fromn the federal government will enable us to build on the success of this program in H-lton and help more preg- nant womnen who may be at risk," said Regional Chair Joyce P>rosperitAy/I/Il ONE eua Smo i te. "This is part oif our ciintied effort to buîld a healthy cuimmu- nity, through taking a proactive approacb and providing tbe tools. resources and education to support Haltîîn resîdents.- The goals of the CPNP are to improve the bealth o) pregnant women. decrease tbe number oif babies born svîth luiss bîrth sveighî. increase the ituiber of moibers ssbo breasîfeed and create linkages betsveen pregnant svumen and exîsîîng conmmunity resources. Women participating in the CPNP bave access iii the folliising supports: One-on-one nutritioni couriselling svith a regîsiered dietitian " Health education resources " Nutrition education and tbe development of' skiffs related to food and nutrition in an interactive. infonual environment - Public transportation tickets ~XRvMR< i lnlluis al clîildcarte Fo-sod vouchers *A cookbook *Referrals to other commnunity services For more infor-mation about tbe Canada Prenatal Nutitîion Prograrn in Halton. contact tbe Region's bealth departmeîî i (90t5) 825- 600or vist w tegii.iloii.olcý vDeaf organization gets funding boost The Bob Rumba)) Associations for tbe Deaf' (BRAD> bas received a $95.600 grant from the Ontario Trilliurn Foandatton. The funds svill be used to equip and fumtisb a îesv day centre lfii deal children and youth witb developmental disabilities. The 8,000-square-foot facility locaîed on Campbellville Riiad will feature classrooxms. activiîy areas. a sensory room, commun room, kitchen and administrative offices. "This new centre will become a focal point f'or aIl our activities iii Milton and Halton HuIs.' said BRAD Executive Director Br-ad Saunders."Tbe support froiî the Ontario Trillîum Foundaîlon makes it possible for us to complete our building by providing oui- clients sviîb much-îîeeded equiprnent and classroiii f'uriisbinLs.* Once opened. tbe day centre svill provide programis and support for dozens (if clients from across the region. priiaiîly those grad- uaîing from the E.C. Drury Scbîîîl for the Deal. The BRAD bas provided services for tbe deafwsith special îîeeds sînce 1985. Over the years, tl bas steadîly expanded uts ouîreach programs and currently runs seven residential centres in Milton. a good begtnntng neyer ends New Classes SÇltarting Soon! Register Today! Music and Mek 905-875-6867 Babies 0-18 mnonths Pre-sehoolers 3-5 YearS ADMISSION IS FR11I, however llmlt.d seatlng ls avallable. To reserve your place caîl: Sharon Arnold ai 905-877-6926 Ext. 225 - 7I ir iI7 or Norm Paget, RUE/MAX Réel litote Centre lac, at 905-877-5211 .e Sevc Iear i First TUrne Home Buyers f«ma-v WOtkÂlop GUEST SPEAKERS Norm Paget - Re/Max Sales Representatîve Richard Howltt - Legal Councîl + CMHC Ropresentatîvo Sharon Arnold, Senior Fînanclal Services Offîcer, Prosperlty On. We wilU diseuse such thlngs as: " "Flex Down" - CMHC's program " Uslng your RRSP or 5% down " How much money you need " What la comfortably affordable " Closîng costs WORKSHOP TO BE HILD AT North Haîton Golf & Country Club 363 Maple Avenue West, Georgetown Tues., April i 2th, 2005 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Door Prlzes R.freshm.nt & Light Snacks FOI; SALEJ