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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLakeshore Advance, 2013-11-13, Page 20f 1 Matt Hussey Sat. Nov. loth, 23rd & 30th 7pm-11pm Entertainment in the lounge Brunch Sundays • 9am-2pm Reservations Recommended Adults $23.95 Children $13.95 (10 and L1n(ler) Children under 4 rOcnplimentacy 1.un('h and Dinner menus available Online 20 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, November 13, 2013 AMDSB aiming to be more inclusive Provincial grants provided to help for disabled Students communities implement water source protection plans More special needs students becoming integrated into regular classrooms Dave Flaherty OM! Agency Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) is continuing its work to ensure students with disabilities have a smooth transition partici- pating in regular classrooms. Currently, AMDSB has 20 self-contained classes for stu- dents with development dis- abilities and mild -intellectual disabilities. The board is moving towards a more inclusive model for students with spe- cial needs. AMDSB superintendent of education Peggy Blair said, "We are trying to include more students into the regu- lar classroom." Although that is nothing new, Blair said they want to expand the practice further. "We want them to feel that they are part of the broader school community." Teachers will take the lead responsibility of developing and implementing programming. Aiding them will be a r. .N LOBSTER NIGHT FRI. NOV. 15th 7:00 PM Reservations Required F ll Hours: Lunch: Wed. - Sat. 12-2pm Dinner: Wed.. - Sun. 5pm 519-238-6224 42 Ontario St. S., Grand Bend www.tinearestaurant.com ALL YOU CAN EAT FRESH MUSSELS Our Mussels are always Fresh Never frozen At Grogs Pub & Grill Every Wednesday $14.99 DID YOU KNOW. Mussels are an tncredibly dense seafood choice They are low In calories & let but rich In protein & ere high In vitamins &minerals 519 243 2770 i1t)(1.l L,1keshllrr IinwI. I_i111blOI1 ¶I1(ill' . 11t1 1 number of learning For All Coaches. "'the teachers have a dorso a great job. 'Ibis is a partnership between the teach- ers and the coaches;' Blair said. Blair defined the partnership as "col- laborative inquiry': "They co -pian, act out the plan together and access it together," Blair said. She called it a "very fluid, flexible pro- gram" that is part of the ongoing process. Blair said the benefits of inclusion include a greater number of peers and connections for students with special needs. She added that it also helps AMDSB prepare those students for life after school. "We have to look at where they are going after our system," she said, noting the unemployment rate for people with disabilities is higher than most and inclu- sion helps therm learn that "everyone can contribute': Blair said it also teaches other students to learn about empathy and other posi- tive character traits by interacting with those with disabilities. 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In 2000, seven people (lied and more than 2,000 became sick after drinking contaminated water supplied by the Walkerton Drinking Water System. "We are taking care with source -to -tap protection of drinking water so we never have another Walkerton," said Environ- ment Minister Jim Bradley in a news release. Municipalities are taking steps to pro- tect wellhead areas and water intake zones such as upgrading fuel tanks to provide more protective spill contain- ment and engineering stream banks to protect water from run-off and erosion. Municipalities will also develop edu- cation and outreach programs about threats to their local drinking water sup- plies and best practices for dealing with these threats. Some of the local municipalities receiving funding include: • City of Sarnia - $45,247 • County of Lambton - $20,737 • Chatham -Kent - $75,000 • Plympton-Wyoming - $39,807 •'lbwnship of St. Clair - $45,000 • Village of Point Edward - $30,0(0 Municipalities may be eligible for an additional $15,000 if they collaborate with other nu►nicipalities. 1.2 million Canadians —1 in 25 — carry the gene for cystic fibrosis. ( ;I11;1111;1 r1 1 il►ru' i" 1 tltill(I.tlit,ll To learn (1101e, please contact: 1-800-378-CCFF www.cysticfibrosis.ca it'IlI iiileI' Inn Spa I'he Be ninnill(et- I►ltl .\' Spa I'.. Inn ill. .I, ... II II�i 1'1 Ili \\\\ \\ I )r 1 11 1 1 111( t .l .1 se..'e-- -m•sa a y.. -. a •. .► New to Grand Bend and area? Had a New Baby? Getting Married? First 'rinse Grandparents? Starting a Business? Be sure to call... ?LC'OMF AGON,m S INCA 19 M) Faye Van Oss 519-238-8048 1.866-873-9941 Welcome Wagon has free gifts and information on behalf of Orand Bend & area businesses. w W W. 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