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The Wingham Advance Times, 1995-04-19, Page 2pril declared -Safe Schools Month Seminars at WPS help enlighten parents By JIM BROWN and IrEgm MARGARET STAPLETON The Advance -Times April has been declared Safe Schools in Ontario month by the Ministry, of Education. In an effort to make parents more aware of what agencies there are in the community, the Wing - ham Public School hosted a Safe Schools Fair last Tuesday evening. Fair co-ordinator Cheryl Peach said that Wingham Public School was the first school in the county to take the initiative and hold such a fair. While six county schools have demonstrated an interest in the project, the Ministry of Educa- tion would like to see all elemen- tary and secondary schools in the province involved in the program. A series of seven workshops were held at the school. The pro- gram began around 6:30 p.m. with those in attendance visiting the various displays set up, ranging from police services and Block Parents to Ontario Students Against Impaired Drivers (OS - AID) and the Wingham Public Schools Peacemaker program. About 80 people attended last weeks Safe Schools Fair, which Peach said was about the number of people anticipated. "Most of the people who had in- dicated they would be here, were here," she said. Workshops were given Huron -Perth Centre for C and Youth, Canadian Health Association, the Health Unit, the Children Society, Block Parents, Wi Police Services, Women's and Counselling Services o ion, and Kids On the Block. Peach said violence in s is a very serious occurrence United States. While not as s in Canada, especially in the areas like Huron County, the istry of Education is encu schools to take preventative ures. The Peacemaker program program initiated at Wi Public School. Peach said th gram is very popular. She said the peacemakers usually on duty on the pri yard. The young students to the older students and ge port. Peach added that at the school level there are peer rn tors, who are there for studen talk to other students and get for their problems. In the workshop given by Wingham Police Services, de chief Jim Dore said the two main concerns for parents with children in school are assaults and drugs. He noted that while not as preva- lent in Wingham, police services are receiving more and more calls about assaults on school property, or just off school property. He said the police are working with schools to keep violence to a minimum. Schools are getting more involved in minimizing vio- lent situations, in the school through the Zero Violence pro- gram. Dore said that under this pro- gram the school can punish a stu- dent who commits a minor assault through suspension or detention. He added that the best time to d with a student is after they 'comm their first assault. However, the deputy poli chief said if a student continues commit assaults, it becomes a p lice matter, and the police w work with the school and possib the parents, in an attempt -to sol the problem. Dore said that under the Youn Offenders Act, there is nothing th police can do to a person under 1 years of age who commits an as sault. "We cannot touch them," h said. "All we can do is contac their parents." However, under the Alternate Measures Program (AMP), a pro gram which started in mid-March Dore said the police can charge young offender, but it is up to the Crown Attorney as to whether or not they are 'tried under the AMP. The sentence could be writing an essay, or community service work. tf an injury is involved, there is no AMP, and the sentence will be determined by the court system. Dore said if a young offender is charged and has to appear in court, then a summons is sent to the par- ents to also appear in court. by the hildren Mental Public 's Aid Kids on the Block...was amongthe groups ngham evening Wingham 9 ps represented at the Safe Schools Fair Shelter held last Tuesdayat the Public School. Volunteers Richard Madge and Judy f Hu- Dougall operated the puppets for the demonstration of a typical Kids on the Block presenta- tion about child physical and sexual abuse. chools When asked about gangs in cated many children get into cer- Kids On the Block, a volunteer in the Wingham, Dore said there are a tain situations' because of a lack of group which visits county schools erious group of individuals in the 14-19- self-esteem COMMUNITY CALENDAI Sponsored by: Gerrie,335-3525 • Wingham, 357-2636 INSURING TOMORROW TODAY" inotossoimegonje *Wingham Figure Skating Club annual meeting at Wingham•Publlc School, 7 pm. All interested persons welcome. 'Th1/11soAv ApRlL 2n -Wingham Hospital Auxiliary spring Rummage Sale at Wingham Armouries, 5-8:30 pm. -Township of Tumberry Public Landfill Meeting at Bluevale Hall (downstairs) at 8 pm. FRInAy APRIL 2y *Wingham Hospital Auxiliary Spring Rummage Sale, Wingham Armouries, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. *Third Annual Spring Variety Concert with local talent, quilt draw. 8 pm in Gorrie Hall. sA RDav- APS 'Annual Stepdancing Recital, featuring the pupils of Jan Ballagh, Teeswater Town Hall, 8 pm. °Howick Legion Ladles Dance, Howlck Community Centre, 9 pm -1 am. °PRIMETIME COUNTRY opens 1995 season, Wingham Town Hall featuring "Patsy Cline Tribute" at 3 pm. SUNDAY. APRIL 23 *PRIMETIME COUNTRY opens 1995 season, Wingham Town Hall featuring "Patsy Cline Tribute" at 3 pm. *Singles dance, Wingham Legion Hall, 7-11 pm. MONDAY. APRIL. 24 *Dessert Shoot Card party, Whitechurch Hall, 1:30 pm. Everyone welcome. Sponsored.by Women's Institute. We Represent oat:; w;m :•<: ;. howick • Farm Residential • Competitive Rates • Inspection Service • .Auto year' range who cause problems. In 75 per cent of the cases of vi- Min- The size .of the group is usually olence, the victimizer is a friend or uraging about four or five, but he has seen relative, or someone known by the meas- as many as 40 people in the group. , victim. 'They know what they can do Morton said the program is one and what they can't do," said the doesn't deal with violence, but.the Win deputy chief. victims of violence. The program e pro- With the exception of making a wants to make sure the people citizen's arrest, the average person who are the victims themselves, are does not have a lot of protection don't become the victimizer. mary against these groups. an go One option available is to try MOLDING BEHAVIOR t sup- and change the process. He said I)on Keilor has been the director the biggest problem is the court of the Huron -Perth Centres for high system itself. Children and Youth since 1977. edia- "You can get together and com- During that time, the centre has is to plain to your MPs," he said. "I am served hundreds of families in Hu- help trying to work within the system." ron and Perth counties, from every The Second Step Violence Pre- social and economic sphere. the vention program is one program Families can be referred to the puty that is trying to minimize the centre or may contact it on their amount of violence in schools. own, says Keilon. Although it is Howard Morton, peer mediators called a children's mental health program co-ordinator at Turnberry centre, counselling often involves Central School, said the Second the entire family. Step Violence Prevention program Back in 1977, says Keilor, when was started in Seattle by the Com- a child's behavior was bad, it was mittee for Children, a not for prof- thought there must be something it organization. wrong with that kid and the behav- A series of kits are available to for could be adjusted with a stay at school boards. The kits arejor JK- a residential treatment centre. K, Grades 1-2, Grades 3-5 and However, it was found that once Grades 6-8. Morton said that the the child was removed from the Huron County Board of Education centre setting, the bad behavior re - has one kit, Grades 6-8, and it is at turned, leading experts to look at Turnberry School. other ways to mold behavior, par - Morton said that while the pro- ocularly, family counselling. Families come to the centre at a gram has been implemented at Turnberry Public School, he is certain time for help with problems available to assist in implementing that often seem insurmountable eal the program in other schools in the says Keilor. The problem could be with it County. He noted that another child and his parents, the child and cehis peers, or the child and his teach - The school board would like to to order a complete kit and have it er. o implemented atone school. How -Being a family counsellor is ill ever, Morton said the board is ask- something oke detective and i listen- lyen- ing the school to purchase the kit Keilor.iThrough talking and ve and to be totally committed to the seg, families eies can comes a and stand where the problems lie and program. A one -day seminar reach solutions together. Often, g would be given in August, and says Keilor, it takes only a few vis- e then a half-day seminar would be its to the centre before the matter is 2 given in October. under control. "Ideally, the entire staff would The number of children with ac- - he trained," Morton said. tual psychiatric disorders is very e He said that the Second Step small, says Keilor and very few t Violence Prevention program was youngsters are "sent away" for started after, the Committee for treatment at residential centres any - Children did a study which indi- more.' a 4C.tir�`- .hill zti.• Prue/Tzar getirentent Tenfre Residential Building All on one floor Community oriented care centre • Health support services a Beauty and Barber Shop • Accomrnodation available • Caring, courteous & understanding staff WINGHAM 357-3430 with messages on physical and sex- ual abuse, also attended last week's Safe Schools Fair. Kids On the Block gets its mes- sage across to children in the Grade 3-4 age range through the use of near life-sized puppets. Volunteer puppeteers Richard Madge and Judy Dougall put on a demonstra- tion of a typical Kids On the Block skit, assisted by Kathleen Babcock of the Child Abuse Coorinating Committee. Some of the material is rather sensitive and so volunteers come into the school a week or so before the Kids On the Block presentation to prepare and children and teach- ers, says Babcock. And, 'converse- ly, the presentation is then followed up with a return visit to discuss the topics again. Sometimes children have come forward with their own stories of sexual or physical abuse after the presentations. These disclosures are dealt with promptly and sensitively by teachers and social services workers. "Children really relate to these puppets," says Babcock, adding that the puppeteers stay in character even after the presentation and an- swer the children's questions. HOSPITAL HIGHLIGHTS HOSPITAL AUXILIARY: A review of activities at WINGHAM AND DISTRICT HOSPITAL Rummage Sale Thursday, April 20th from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm and Friday, April 21st from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Donations'are welcome on Thursday, April 20th from 9:00 to 3:00 at the Wingham Armouries. Seasonal clothing only. Pick up of articles in Wingham may be arranged IN calling S. Langridge at 357-2846. Proceeds will be used for Auxiliary projects. All left over articles are donated to Goodwill, London. VOLUNTEER WEEK: HOSPITAL TOURS: OBSTETRICAL LABOUR SUPPORT COURSE:' NOTICE TO SURGICAL PATIENTS: BACK PROBLEMS? F.Y.I. Volunteer Week is April 23-29. We extend a special THANK YOU to all volunteers who assist in many ways at the hospital. May 12th is Canada Health Day. Hospital tours are again being offered to school groups. CaII W. Woodley at 357-3210, ext. 213, to book your tour. Also, career information will be available that day. This course is scheduled for interested individuals at the Wingham & District Hospital on. June 3rd and 4th. Registration fee of $55.00 includes course materials and nutrition breaks.. Call W. Woodley at 357-3210, ext. 213. Beginning April 1, 1995, all surgical patients requiting a general anaesthetic MUST attend the hospital's PRE-OP Clinic. For more information consult your family physician or surgeon. Remember to bring your current medications with ybu: A back education course will be offered on Thursday, May 4th and 'Wednesdays, May 10th and 17th. Individuals who have experienced or are interested in • 'preventing low back pain; are encouraged to attend. Topics for discussion include anatomy and functional changes, activities of daily living, the effects of stress, and self-help techniques. This course will run from 7:00 - 9:00 pm in the hospital gymnasium. Participants require a family doctor's referral to attend the course and registration and payment are required before the start date. The registration fee of $30.00 includes cost of handouts and refreshment breaks. Deadline for registration is April 25, 1995. For more information, contact M. Terpstra, Kinesiologist, at 357-3210, ext. 234. Attendance at recent activities: 222 units of blood donated at the March 30 clinic. 33 people attended the Breast Cancer Fonlm in Lucknow. 11 people are attending the current Heart to Heart program. 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