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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1976-01-28, Page 10TODAY'S CHILD BY .HELEN ALLEN HELPFUL AND DEPENDABLE Brian is a shy 12-year-old with brown hair and blue eye's, he • is healthy and stockily built,. wearing glasses for near-sightedness. His background is French Canadian. , Brian is small for his age and below average Mentally, so he seems much younger. He gets on well with children either younger or older but is not happy in hii own age group because he cannot compete with them He is in special education and will never be able to handle academic subjects. He will probably need a sheltered workshop setting when he grows tip, ' Meantime Brian is happy, friendly ; good-natured and co-operative, he likes to be helpfUl and is dependable about doing Chores. he likes to be outdoors and enjoys camping, swimming and riding his bike. Brian needs a family who will love him for his sweet nature and will be realistic about his limitations Other children, either older or youngdr, will be an asset in Belati's adoption home: To inquire' about adopting Arian, please write to TOday's Child, Ministry of Community & Social Services, Boic 888, Station K, Toronto ht4P:11& In your letter tell something of your present family and your way of life, For generaI adoption inforthation, contact your 'total Children's Aid Society. .411E. BRUSSELS P031% JANUARY 28 1976 1. Ladies or Gents Wrist Watch 2 Ladies or Gents Jewel Case 3. Winners Choice of any piece of Blue Mountain Pottery Mayer's Jewellery & Gifts 887-9000 Brussels GRAND OPENING February 14 FREE DRAW on 3 Prizes No purchase necessary Drop in and sigh a ballot You must be 18 or over to enter 20% -OFF ALL- JEWELLERY Everyone Irekotite r te` '111110—sili mini 'OS '604 MN- E. Madill S Students study hazardous products packaging t4 Compiled by the Students of Consumer Education 301 Hazardous Products Hundreds of children every year swallow some house cleaning chemical or drug that they find at home. A survey showed that there was a tendency for children under five to swallow Mrs. McDonald, well known as the pom-porn girl of F.E., through her involvement with cheer- leading is in her sixth year of teaching at F.E.Madill. She teaches one man in society class, one grade nine and four grade eleven English classes. Mrs. McDonald's hometown is Kenora where she attended Kenora-Keewatin district high school. From high school she furthered her education at Western for three years. F.E.Madill S.S. is not the only school fortunate enough to have Mrs. McDonald as its teacher. She taught previously at Hammarskjold in Thunder Bay and at Parkside in St. Th omas. Mr. andMrs. McDonald now live in Turnberry Township, somewhere. Concerning 'any future plans, she has none really except to continue teaching at F.E. - for the time being. Mr. McDonald is a postal clerk. When asked whether , she had any cleaning agents and other non- food products. Children around they age of 4 and 5 swallowed mostly aspirin - usually children's aspirins. The survey also showed that for every case reported there are approximately eight cases that are not reported. Manufacturers are doing little children, Mrs.. McDonald said "180! - Oh'! - My own? - No." To keep herself busy after hours, besides marking tests, projects and exams she enjoys reading and sewing. Her favourite foods are anything Italian and fattening. Her favourite color is pink (Pink Lady?) Mrs. McDonald likes cats and dogs. According to students who have Mrs. McDonald for a teacher she's very much hooked on the popular T.V. program "Doctor's Hospital." When asked about -what she liked or disliked about school Mrs. McDonald said "I like the fact that I can't think of anything I really dislike." She commented that the school' spirit was much improved from other years. Everybody seemed more enthusiastic this year. She said . she has met some terrific people in 6 years! Mrs. McDonald never really to help the situation. They make their products with fruit flavoured scents to cover the smell of the real product.They also use colouring which makes the product look like something that the child would like. Also the containers manufacturers use have easy to open tops along with was interested in teaching. Her father was a high school principal and the Latin teacher at his school had to leave because of a sickness in the family. This 'happened 2 weeks before the final exams and the class neeeed A Latin teacher. Mrs. McDonald was home from University for the summer and she had studied Latin in. University. Her father asked her to take over the class for 2 weeks. She decided to make a go of it and much to her surprise she enjoyed it. She broke all her promises to herself and became a high school teacher. Thank Heavens for us, Eh! Mary Anne Alton My Dad was born in Canada; my Mother U.S.A. We have numerous •cultures, thereale many other ways. I-think better of myself and know my basic worth, I must be proud of family, friends the country of my birth. I need to be glad for what I am; not what I'd like to be, Canada's a friendly land that stretches sea to sea. 'I'm proud to say Canadians have stood up to life's tests, I don't have to think I'm better, when I know I'm one of the best. attractive labels. These things attract children. Up until 19-71 safety of afi products was inadequately considered until the government stepped in. In 1962 the hazardous substances act enforced warning labels. Public warnings could be issued against hazardous products and these products could be taken off the shelves. In 1971 the poison prevention packaging act established standards for packaging. Some protective devices or ways of protecting children are the palm and turn caps and the spray cans where the child's finger cannot reach up into the hole to get to the nozzle. -These caps brought the percentage of poisonings from prescription pills down. These child-resistant containers remind people when they open them, that children can and are being poisoned from these drugs. "This may make them, keep them hidden away." Mr. Jamison, the executive vice president of the packaging association of Canada, gave this answer when asked why there is an industrial ,resistance to child- proof closures. • I work and live in Canada, think of it as my own, It's mountains, valley lakes & hills are places I call home. I'm glad to live in Canada and happy that its free, For I'm a part of Canada and its a part of me. When I do my best for- Canada and treat it as my own, I'm proud to be Canadian, that Canada's my home. My people came from many lands - far across the sea. I hope I've made you understand — — A Canadian — that's me! Teena O'Hagan "Most childproof press - down - and - turn closures are imported from the U.S. and add about 7c to the package, for material costs and redesigned shipping containers. Manufacturer aren't sure all consumers want to bear this extra cost." Wh ose fault, then, are- all these childhood deaths and injuries? Partly the parents and partly the manufacturers. To make the percentages of deaths an injuries drop even farther we must be prepared to pay more. After all 7c is worth a child's life. Get involved in Winter Carnival The Winter CArnival is fast approaching and it is a time for everyone to get involved. Two clubs are starting now to plan for this event.' The Drama Club is planning a few skits to be presented on that • week. The Chess Club is planning a student- teacher tournament. Other clubs are invited to participate to make this the most successful Winter Carnival ever. Gordon T.Wray "It Hippened in 552 "How much is the 'rockie in the window? I do hope that rockie's for sale"... It's happened, it's hit Wingham - The Ret Rock craze. Mrs. Tiffin's 552 English classes were. Seen Wednesday .carrying "Rocks" around with them to all their classes. Further investi- gation revealed that Wednesday 'was • Earle Birney Day in , her English class. My reaction was still, huh? Then an owner (whose rock's. name was Earl), said that Earl Birney was the great-granddaddy of Canadian Literature', and the rocks were created the same time. She also said these rocks could heel, rollover, play dead and even be taken for walks. They are obedient and very quiet, come in a variety of colors; shapes and sizes. 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