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SOronoWeeklyTlxnes% Wcdnes~lay% July3, 1997 Il Clarke HS. graduation 1Principal, Mr. Facey- Crowther poses for a photo with thisyear's valedictorian IVledictorian at Pines Sr P S. Julian Norton gave the valedictorilan address at the graduation ceremnony Monday night at the Pines Senior Public School. Outstanding Academnic Achievemnent (85%+) awards went to A. Kirby and C. Wilson. STAYING ALERT &SAFE IN THE SUMMER School's over and your chlldren wlll be startlng a whole new routine for the summer months. They may be going to camp, worlng at a job or simply hanging around. Because most of our kçids will bave a less regimented and far less supervised dally schedule than they're accus- tomed to during the regular school year, this Is a perfect time to help them brush up on their streetproofing skllls and techniques. Stay Alter. ..Stay Safe (SASS), the national street- proofing prograrn, funded by the Canadian Tire Child Protection Foundation and founded in 1987, Is especlal- iy concerned that the sum- mer season is a time when Kate MeKelvie. Kates insightful address can be found on page 8 of this paper. parents and children relax their safety rules. To help chidren, from coast to coast, continue to stay alert and stay safe during the surnmer months, SASS bas lssued a number of tips for you and your kids to follow: 9 Know your Chlld's Summer World: Your chul- dren's routines wiil change for the summer. Make sure that you know exactly where their job, camp, play areas and other activities are located. 0 Know Your- Chlld's Summer Friends: Your chil- dren's frlends may change for the summer months. Make sure that you post a list of their friends' narnes, address- es and phone numbers to contact ln case of an emer- gency. Get to know their friends' parents too for extra reassurance.. 0* Check Out Your Neighbourhood: Take a walk around the neighbourhood wlth your klds. Show them potential hazards and point out Block Parent R homes and other safe places. * Create An Information Centre: Establlsh a single information and message cen-' tre in the bouse where you and your klds can routinely leave notes detailing where you are and when youlIl be back. Here are some helpful streetprooflng ground rules for your klds to follow too: - Always avold hanglng around lonely parks, woods, parking lots or even school yards after dark. a Always work out the best route to your activities and stick to ItL - Always go places wth buddies when possible. - Always say no if a grown- up Invites you alone into their home or car, unless your par- ent bas given you permission and knows where you are. 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To create a sea- worthy deck or galley, mount the hook side of Velcro brand Industrial Streriith Sticky Back® Tape to shelves aipd attach the loop side to whatever you wish to store. e Fire extinguishers are only effective if they are readily accessi- ble in the event of a fire. Secure one each in the coclrpit, the forward cabia, and the galey with Industrial Strength Sticky Dack Tape. 0 Docking canL be a stressful experience, esp@cially in rough weather or unftsýmiliar marinas. Save wear and týar on the hul-ý and your nerves -by hanging extra protective fenders from the rail- ings, cleats, or stanchions with Velcro brand Fençler Straps.' a Keep unusèd sails and lines safely out of the way and prevent mold and, mild@w damage with Velcro brand fiang Up Straps applied to the inside of Inekers and bulkheads. Cail or Fax Us ai 983-5301 Your News, Hieart-healthy eating begins in ypur grocery store cart Are you thinking about eating in a heart heaithier manner? Start by looking in your grocery store cart. Afier ail, what you put ini your food basket is what you eat. Use the quiz below to assess your current grocery shopping habits. It will tell you which of your practices are healthy ones and which ones might need improvement. "Shopping behaviour is oten ingrained. Many people are used to eating certain types of foods and find it hard to give them Up, even if urged to by their doctor or dietitim', says Dr. Steph en Hotz, a psychologist mnd professor in tic Faculty of Medicine at the Univ ersity of Ottawa. Make a List Before shopping, make a grocery store list. A list provides you witi a focus, prevents you from run- ning back to the store for forgotten items and will help you to avoid temptations. At the top of the list, set a goal for improvement. Your mnswers to the-quiz are the place to start. For example, a reasonable goal might be: "buy more pasta" or "try new kinds of brcad." "Small steps taken each week cmn add up to big improvemnents in the way you shop, md ultimately, whatfs in your fidge mnd on the menu," counsels Janice Holley, a clinical dietitian at Toronto's Sunnybrook Health Science Centre. Watch Out For Saturated Fat Heart-healthy shopping is about cuttiný back on fat, especially the saturated fat found in meats, dairy products, butter mnd baked goods. Ini a new reader-friendly book- let called Shopping for Heart Health, the Becel Heart Health Information Bureau offers these suggestions: Use a heart-healthy cookbook and add a new Iow-fat recipe to youu mienu sclcction ecdiweek. Experiment with one or tivo low-fat products each week. Modify family recipes by sub- stituting lower-fat ingredients (e.g., lower-fat cheeses in favourite standbys like maca- roni and cheese) whenever pos- sible. Start reading food labels and information flashes on pack- ages to find foods that are Iow in fat, particularly saturated fat. For example, choose a mar- garine labelled "low in saturated fat" and "non-hydrogenated." Reap the rewards As, you take smnall steps to improve your shopping behav- iours, you'I1 find that heart healthy shopping cmn be: " budget-wise. Tofli, lentils and beans are good for your heart and your pocket book. " quick and efficient. The timne spent preparing your list will pay off as you breeze through the store. " deliciously tempting. To order a fr-ee copy of Shopping for Heart Health , full of practical tips to get you started on fdlling your supermarket cart with heart healthy choices, write to: Becel Heart Health Information Bureau PÔ. Box 9983,-661 Millidge St., Saint John, New Brunswick E2L 4N4 BA LL S RADIO & T.V. REPAIR_ REPAIRS TO MOST MAKES STEREOS, COLOUR AND B&W T.V.s AND V.C.R.s P.O. Box 27 R.R. 2, Orono, Ont. (905) 983-5721 Brigitte Brown v'lL Lw FM EAR" )Gifr Certificatles '~e-t-,e ~e-.. / available. BRIDAL SPECIALS AVAILABLE 171 Mill St., Orono, Ontario LOB iMO - 905-983-8169 Happenngs a(cnt. The Drtfwoodl Theatre Group presents Outdoor Summer Theatre 1997 'MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING" JuIy 10, August 1 & 2 in Bowmanville. Free to public, showtimes vary. Remember.For exact loca- tions and more information please cail (905) 576-2396. The Dritfwood Theatre Group presents.. 3rd ANNUAL "KIDS SUMMER ADVENTURE" Crossroads Christian Assembly, 978 North St., Newcastle, hosts a "Kids Summer Adventure" pro- gram, August 26 - 30 from 9 a.m. to noon daily. Register early by calling 987-9955. Daily registra- tion fee of $1 per child.