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economist suntribune in our community saturday may 25 2002 11 arts scholarships up for grabs canada usa italy france belgium germany talk up to 20 minutes for only 990 call its time to celebrate the arts in york region again as part of the celebration the york region newspaper group wants to help fund amateur performance artists with its second annu al celebration of the arts scholarship srogram the purpose of this is to encourage the artistic talent in york region marsha winton cochairperson of the york region celebration of the arts committee said of the scholarship fund weve established a series of scholarships to help rising amateur artists further their careers actors singers dancers and musicians are encour aged to enter the competi tion mrs winton said the arts play an important role in the community applications are available at the offices of the economist sun at 9 heritage rd in markham the stouffville sun at 34 civic avenue in downtown stouffville or online at 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up to in programming credits a reliable service with a stable network 247 customer service with free repairs no additional equipment needed to connect multiple televisions enjoy local news weather and sports the most new digital channels mm- call 11 rogm risij3b ik uwd vv tod son whptt nuiw mnkm tnrogtfi commwifcmlwts tot at h sss markham iiarstduhvllla 13 hospital gtaxosmithkline we are looking for your questions ask dr bear dear dr bean my children want to spend a lot of time outdoors this summer but we are concerned about insect bites and various sport related injuries what should we do preventively yours truly loving parents dear loving parents with the fear of the west nile virus transmitted by mosquitoes that has attacked infected birds and lyme disease transmitted by deer ticks it is important to know how to minimize insect bites when our kids play out doors since childrens body temperature is warmer than adults they tend to be more attractive to insects furthermore some kids may be extremely allergic to stinging insects insects love perfume many stinging insects bees and wasps and flies are attracted to food and beverages they also love open garbage the stinging insects peak activity is at daytime and they love bright colour and flowery patterns they are usually not afraid of insect repellents mosquitoes usually come out in the evening after sunset they love dark colours they lay eggs in stagnant water the following are the key pointers to minimize insect bite cover the body surface as much as possible including wearing socks babies should be in a stroller with a net screen over them wear bright colours at night and wear dull and dark colours during the day wear an insect repellent with deet less than 10 you will need to reapply every 6 hours deet of higher concentration can be absorbed through the skin and is poisonous carefully check the product label the insect repellent is to be applied over the sunscreen if both products are used reapplication has to be more frequent plantbased bite blocker and avons skin- sosoft moisturizing suncare plus are reasonable deetfree alternatives spray your childrens clothes with permethrinbased spray do not use any perfume products on skin hair and clothing inspect the house surroundings to make sure there are no water collec tions in empty cans flowerpots or bird feeders these places are perfect for mosquitoes to lay eggs do not leave any food drinks and garbage in the open as these draw insects to the play area do not walk on grass bare feet to avoid stepping on stinging insects do not drink from an open beverage can to avoid getting stung in the mouth by stinging insects if there is a known allergy to stinging insects always carry your epipen in case of an emergency if an insect has bitten you consider the following measures if you have signs of severe allergic reaction such as difficulty breath ing weakness unconsciousness hives or itching all over extreme swelling of different facial structures and penis you should use the epi- pen immediately when available or call the ambulance for mild local reaction cold compress followed by calamine lotion will probably relieve most symptoms avoid using calamine near the eyes or on the penis using a mixture of 2 hydrocortisone with lanacane cream on very itchy and swollen bite area four times a day has shown good results please consult your doctor to get a prescription in addition children like to spend time outdoor biking scooterlng and roller blading in the summer time please be aware of the following potential injuries there are 50000 children severely injured in bike related mishaps every year a fall from two feet can cause permanent brain damage and a fall at a speed of 20 kmhr can result in death 30 to 40 of bike helmets worn by children in usa are not suitable for them and may not protect them from head injury there has been a 700 increase in scooter related injuries since may 2000 of which 60 could have been prevented or reduced in severity if proper protections were worn proper protections include helmet elbow pads and kneepads there are two million canadian inline skaters roller blades per year this sport is a leading cause of injuries in emergency room during the summer time 81 of the injuries occur in children less than 14 years old the number of injuries would be much lower if helmets wrist guards elbow and kneepads were used along with proper inspection of skates it is illegal for children under 16 years to bike without a helmet parents will be fined for violating this safety rule for more detailed information on proper protection please consult the fol lowing resources york region health services health connection 1 800 3615653 canadian standards association wwwcsalnternationalorg health canada wwwhoscgcca safe kids canada wwwsafekiqscanadaca hospital for sick children have a wonderful and safe summer yours truly dr bear dr richard wong graduated from the university of british columbia with honours in physiology he subsequently received his medical degree from the university of calgary in 1983 with a nat christie award he was trained in dalhousie university halifax and the hospital for sick children university of toronto after completion of his paediatric training in 1988 he began serving in the town of markham as a general paediatrician with a spe cial interest in behaviour and development of children he has been a paediatric consultant for markham stouffville hospital since 1991 he is currently the medical director of medical services international msi msi is a non profit christian organization that provides much needed professional and health services and supplies to underserved areas of china p pj vvona we are looking for your questions please mail fax or email your questions to julie ponsford child life specialist markham stouffville hospital 381 church street po box 1800 markham ontario l3p 7p3 fax 9054727564 email j visit our website at wwwmshonca