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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1998-04-01, Page 16Congrats Mark Durand received the Jason Kramer Award at the annual Brussels Bulls year-end dinner on Saturday night. Frank Stretton made the presentation. Scoring big Joyce Jacklin of the Brussels Bulls executive presents Josh Cressman with the Junior C club's award for Top Scorer at the annual award night on Saturday. Cressman also copped the trophy for MVP during the regular season. Did You Know? That the greatest risk of all is outliving your money! tREGAL 406 Wallace Ave. N. CAPITAL Listowel, Ont N4W 1L3 PLANNERS LTD. Bus. 1-800-291-1353 Res. (519) 347.2569 Susan Carter Financial Consultant Some of our products and services. Retirement & tax planning, mutual funds, GIC's, RRSP's Independence & Trust 'Serving Canadians Since 1968" • Colour Printing • Posters • Letterheads • Envelopes • Business Cards • Business Forms • Brochures • Flyers • Carbonless Forms PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1998. Communication first step to keeping kids safe Keeping in touch today has never been easier. With the click of a mouse we can send or receive messages from family and friends. Chat lines enable communication with people in many different countries. Suddenly, because of cyberspace, the world has become much bigger. As parents, however, communi- cating with children is not quite as simple as a click of a mouse. Being a good communicator in the real world is not an easy task and requires a life time of learning. Talking and listening is equally as important. People are rarely taught how to listen so it is one of the biggest challenges in many relationships. Good communication is letting someone know that you care by listening to them. Children need to know that even though they may be young, their opinion matters and that if they have a problem, they must have trust and understanding, particularly from family members. Children who are encouraged to share their feelings are much less likely to become victims of abuse and bullying; and are much more likely to grow up with high self- esteem. Stay Alert ... Stay Safe (SASS) — a registered Canadian charity which has been working to keep children safe since 1987 — reminds everyone that this April marks the 8th annual Stay Alert ... Stay Safe month in Canada. This year's SASS month theme is "Talk it Over". SASS believes that parents can help keep the lines of communication open by remembering and observing these simple suggestions: • Speak openly with your child. Build good communication skills from day one. As they get older, set aside time each day to ask them what was good or bad about their day. This helps establish lifelong communication habits early. • Practice being a good listener. • Have regular, family meetings to keep communication channels open and allow all family members to share their feelings, thoughts and opinions. • Establish an information centre in your house where you and your kids leave messages. Ideally, this centre should be near the phone. • Encourage them to always share a problem with a friend or grown- up they trust. For practical suggestions on how to help keep your child safe, SASS suggests accessing their web site at Attention golfers! The weather is improving and it won't be long before it's time to hit the links for another great season of golf. This season enthusiasts can play on 12 beautiful courses throughout Huron and Perth Counties, save money, and support The Lung Association. The Lung Association, Huron-Perth Counties is currently offering golfers (and anyone looking for the perfect gift for a golfer) the opportunity to purchase the 1998 Golf Privilege Card! This incredible bargain package, featuring great golfing (mostly, two golfers play for the price at one!) at 12 superb courses throughout Huron and Perth Counties, can be yours exclusively for a limited time only! And better still, the price of the 1998 Golf Privilege Card remains $40 per booklet, unchanged for the sixth straight year! Participating courses for 1998 are Bayview Golf Club, Bluewater Wanted planet savers April 8 is the kick-off to the third annual Great Canadian Eco-Search. This national awards program presented by POP! Magazine and sponsored by The Co-operators recognizes young people, youth clubs and schools who have made the greatest impact in their efforts to help protect nature, wildlife and the environment in the 1997-1998 school year. The Eco-Search is open to Canadian elementary and junior/senior schools, clubs and youths up to age 14. To enter, the following questions must be answered: 1. What is your concern? 2. What have you done about it this school year? 3. What are you planning to do about it in the future? All entrants are encouraged to send photos, drawings, videos or letters in support of their entries. The Eco-Search grand prize is $1,000 for the school, $500 for the club and $100 for the individual. Along with the cash prizes, winners will receive computer software, great Canadian books and their stories will be featured in the Fall 1998 issue of POP! Magazine available September. The deadline for entries is May 16, 1998. Send all entries with supporting material to: The Great Canadian Eco-Search, PO Box 80079, Lakeshore Blvd. W., Etobicoke, ON M8V 4A1. Contact Angie McLean at POP! Magazine: 416-503-4576 or visit www.popmagazine.com for more details and complete contest rules. www.sass.ca. In addition to many valuable tips for parents, SASS also offers a kid's site. This April features an updated version of "The Bus Trip", — an interactive computer game available for downloading. With guidance from Bert and Gert, the Stay Alert ... Stay Safe program mascots, the game player will make decisions about how to handle potentially dangerous situations and learn to stay safe by being alert to danger and following positive instincts to avoid it. Golf Club, Goderich Sunset Golf and Sports Centre, Ironwood Golf Club, Maitland Country Club, Mitchell Golf and Country Club, River Valley Golf and Country Club, St. Marys' Golf and Country Club, Seaforth Golf and Country Club, Stratford Municipal Golf Course, and Wingham Golf and Curling Club. The Stratford Country Club has joined the 1998 Golf Privilege Card! As an added bonus, also included in the booklet is a discount coupon for $5 off the registration fee for The Lung Association/Horizon Pro The game also offers kids the opportunity to practice using a phone and tips on how to answer the phone if they are home alone. As part of their efforts to support Stay Alert ... Stay Safe through the Canadian Tire Child Protection Foundation, Canadian Tire Associate Stores across Canada will also be promoting the program during this month. Watch for events in your community and for more information, call: 1-800-301- 7277 or visit SASS at www.sass. Health Third Annual Texas Scramble Golf Tournament, Saturday, June 6 at the Mitchell Golf Club. 1998 Golf Privilege Cards are valid through the 1998 golf season and make perfect birthday, retirement, graduation and other special occasion gifts! In previous years, all 300 Golf Privilege Cards have sold out very quickly. To order or for further information, drop by The Lung Association office at 342 Erie Street, Suite 121, in Stratford or call (519) 271-7500. Golf to raise funds for Lung Assoc.