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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1999-06-02, Page 23PAGE 24. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1999. New initiative helps stem future youth health crisis WI exec Members of the 1999-2000 huron East District Women’s Institute executive were installed at the annual meeting in Fordwich. Back row, from left: Tweedsmuir curator, Mrs. Lyle Foerter; program co-ordinator, Mrs. George Hislop; new member organizer, Mrs. Harold Gibson; res­ olutions, Jean Wilson. Front: first vice-president, Mrs. James McMahon; president, Mrs. James Bridge; past president, Mrs. Richard Agla; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Orval Bauer. (Listowel Banner photo) ine Ontario Physical and Health Education Association (OPHEA) - with the support of the Government of Ontario - has launched a sweeping new province-wide initiative called Active Schools to combat dangerous levels of physical inactivity in students from JK to Grade 12. The unique initiative has been developed to create more opportunities for students to be active by involving school communities as equal partners in the creation and/or delivery of school-based physical activity programs. "Physical inactivity among Ontario students has reached epidemic levels, worsened by an era of budget and program cuts to education," cautions Dr. Andrew Pipe, MD, associate professor, Ottawa Heart Institute and spokesperson for the Active Schools initiative. Active Schools' novel approach begins with the conviction that getting students active is more than a school issue. Instead, Active Schools advocates the co-operation of schools, parents, public health professionals, community recreation groups and business partners to provide students with more frequent opportunities to benefit from school-based physical activity. The Active Schools initiative will help Ontario's school communities adopt, implement and maintain school-based physical activity programs. Teachers will be provided with professional development opportunities to help implement Ontario's new Health and Physical Education (HPE) curriculum. Teachers will also have access to a newly-developed central inventory of quality programs and resources. Active Schools will also implement a campaign to increase awareness among school communities of the issues and need for school-based physical activity, and will ensure that opportunities offered through the school curriculum are supplemented with an adequate range of co-curricular activities including intramurals, school sport, and activity-based clubs. Finally, Active Schools will help co-ordinate the implementation of existing physical activity programs. STRICKLAND TOYOTA GODERICH 1997 TOYOTA TERCEL CE Economical 4 cylinder 5 speed, AM/FM cas sette Fantastic Value! 1995 MERCURY MYSTIQUE GS Excellent value and fully equipped. Automatic, p.w., p.l., cruise, tilt, AM/FM cassette. SidFk •—P f" XX . RED TAG *9.750. 346 HURON ROAD • 524-9381 • 1-800-338-1134 Monday - Thursday 9 - 8 Friday 9 - 6 Saturday 9 - 4 1998 CHEV VENTURE Low kms. and factory warranty, 3.4L V6, auto­ matic, air, tilt, cruise, AM/FM cass., keyless REQ TAG *21 ,500. 1997 FORD TAURUS GL WAGON Value priced family wagon. V6 automatic over­ drive, air, cruise, tilt, p windows, p. locks, AM/FM cass c xx < RED TAG *1 2,995^ 1997 CHEV VENTURE Just in! 3.4 litre, V6 auto/overdrive, A/C, cruise, tilt, p.l., AM/FM cassette. RED TAG $ 1 5,995 1997 TOYOTA CAMRY CE Still under factory warranty Automatic over­ drive, air, cruise, tilt, p windows, p locks, AM/FM cass. & more e . xx xxxxv X REQ TAG *j 8,995.7 /TI I' JL—~ 1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE Sporty little 4 door in great condition, complete with automatic, air, AM/FM cass., fold down rear seat. a a, < RED TAG *1 1 ,500.„ 1998 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 cyl., auto/overdrive, p.s., p.b., AM/FM cassette - low kms. Several in stock. RED TAG S 14,950 1997 CUTLASS SUPREME SL Shop & Compare the Value. 3.1 V6 automatic overdrive, air, cruise, tilt, p windows, p. locks, alum, wheels. m cmy reqtag*14,995J> 1997 FORD TAURUS GL Above average condition. V6 automatic over­ drive, air, cruise, tilt, p. windows, p. locks, low V RED TAG *1 2,995./ '••Orj WlA ' 9 , '''