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Spring has sprung at Bike Universewith bike workshops for youth
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AlertMAGAZINE
Child Find Saskatchewan SP
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Around the League
Hockey Review
Saskatoon Cycles
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Mission StatementChild Find Saskatchewan is a provincial charitable organization that educates and advocates for the protection and rights of children and youth. We promote awareness of the issues relating to missing children. We believe that: “A Missing Child is Everyone’s Responsibility” and that all children have a right to be safe.
Features
PresidentPhyllis Hallatt
Vice-PresidentDwain Orr
DirectorsDale WorobecDarwin Dolgopol
Published byChild Find Saskatchewan
PresidentPhyllis Hallatt
ManagerJim Germain (email: [email protected])Layout & DesignCheryl Zamora
4 President’s Message
5 Keep Calm & Communicate
9 Field Trip Safety
11 Hockey in Review
15 Saskatoon Cycles
17 Behaviour issue or Sugar Overload?
19 Parent’s Strive for Positive Change
23 Vesna Festival
28 Our Missing Children
29 Buyer Beware
The AleRt Magazine Team
Board of Directors
About Child Find SaskatchewanChild Find Saskatchewan’s provincial office is located in Saskatoon with a satellite office in Regina and active volunteers in various towns and cities throughout Saskatchewan. In the event your child goes missing, please call your local law enforcement agency, and then call Child Find Saskatchewan (306) 955-0070.
Spring has sprung at Bike Universewith bike workshops for youth
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Around the League
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Tel: 306.955.0070
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Fax: 306.373.1311
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WFor more information on our programs, please check our web site or call the office 306.955. 0070.
The Provincial Partnership Committee on Missing Persons Week has designated May 5th to 9th as Missing Persons Week in recognition of all missing persons of Saskatchewan. To commemorate this event, Child Find Saskatchewan will be producing a Public Service Announcement focusing on runaways and the effect of their actions on their friends and family. If you would like more information on Missing Persons Week, please contact Child Find SK.
May is also Missing Children Month and the Green Ribbon of Hope Campaign. Be on the lookout for our donation boxes at all SLGA stores and at local businesses throughout the province. If you would like a donation box placed in your business, please give us a call and we would be happy to provide you with one.
Child Find believes “A Missing Child is Everyone’s Responsibility”. We are committed to work relentlessly towards our mission, to assure our communities are a safe place for our children and youth.
“All children have a right to be safe”.
Phyllis HallattPresident, Child Find Saskatchewan
Welcome to our spring issue of AleRt Magazine. I hope everyone enjoyed the Holiday Season and the New Year has started off well.
As we come out of the deep freeze and spring brings us new growth
and new beginnings, I invite you to enjoy this issue. Once you have read our AleRt Magazine, please share it with someone else and we welcome your feedback. All issues of AleRt Magazine are available on our web site at www.childfind.sk.ca.
Thank you to all our advertisers, those who have submitted articles and to all our contributors. Your support is much appreciated.
This year is shaping up to be one of the busiest springs for Child Find with numerous programs and presentations planned. We are taking bookings for our “All About Me” ID Clinic for spring and summer so be sure to book yours as soon as possible. Our new AleRt Youth program is making great strides in the community by educating youth and providing them with tools to keep them safe. The program is being well received throughout Saskatoon and we couldn’t be happier. Child Find continues to support families of Missing Persons through our Connecting Family Program and continues to work as a member of the Provincial Partnership Committee on Missing Persons.
Message from the President
“Special Thanks to the Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers for their many years of support!”
Child Find Saskatchewan would like to thank the following sponsors for their continued support and dedication to the children of Saskatchewan.
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iIt starts out well intentioned. We monitor our child’s on-line activities; we put the lap top in our kitchens, do the “over the shoulder” parental screen check and compile a list of passwords. We “friend” them on facebook and “follow” them on twitter, we threaten to cut off the wifi, and ground them from the computer if rules aren’t followed, but the reality is, and brace yourself, ...we don’t have a clue what our children are up to on-line. Perhaps in the beginning we did but now the on-line social scene has changed and multiplied so dramatically that short of tossing out all things technological and relocating to Mars, we will never, ever, be able to keep on top of our children’s on-line habits. If they have access to a cell phone, an iPod, an iPad, a laptop, an e-reader, even a library card, our kids will find their way to multiple social media sites that we have never heard of.
Detective Sergeant Darren Parisien from the Saskatchewan ICE Unit with the Saskatoon Police Service says, “The vast majority of social networking takes place on mobile devices, which are routinely taken and used in bedrooms, bathrooms, or other private and secluded places. The days of the family
computer safely located in the kitchen or family room as a measure of safety and prevention from the dangers of the Internet are more or less behind us.”
Keeping on top of their activity in this ever-growing, mind-numbing, digital landscape is an impossible task. Snapchat, Instagram, Ask FM,
Contributed by Sue Ramsay, Operations Manager, Child Find SK
Keep Calm & CommunicateThe futile effort of monitoring your child’s social media behaviour
We don’t have a clue
what our children are up
to on-line.“ ... continued on next page
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So how can we as parents get a handle on this? Perhaps realizing that our kids do not want us at their party and they will go to great lengths to keep us out would be a good first step. That said, it all boils down to communication and trust. Just as we have discussions about sex, drinking and driving and drugs, all of which we have minimal control over, we must have the social media talk, admit that we can’t monitor it all and trust our kids. As parents we instill in them our values, plant the seed of common sense and reiterate the positives and negatives that come with being connected. “Children are becoming more conscious as to their decisions because of increased attention being given to online bullying and sexual exploitation (both self and by adult offenders)” says Sergeant Parisien, It’s not all doom and gloom.” In the end, all we can do is sit back, keep calm and hope and pray they’ve heard us.
Kik Messenger, Tumblr, Skype, Wechat, Pinterest, Oovoo, Vine , Wanelo, Pheed, Google+, Mxit... are we monitoring all these social sites and Apps? Not likely. The dizzying array of assorted social sites and apps are out there and our kids are all over it. “I think most parents would be surprised if they simply pick up their child’s phone and look through the pictures stored on the device, the list of social networking applications installed, and the content which their children are subjected to and access each and every day”, says Parisien. “In addition, because technology changes so rapidly, it is very difficult to keep up and have a true handle on what their child’s social profile is truly comprised of without being immersed in it. Children are often careful and purposeful as to the information they post on profiles and applications which are linked to or monitored by their parents or other family members.”
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eEducating young people to be active in that
environment promotes a healthy lifestyle. A few tragic field trip incidents have led some to believe that outdoor recreational outings and school field trips are dangerous. Yet statistically the risks of injury are similar to children’s daily activities, and lower than some team sports.
Risks Must Be ManagedThe Canada Safety Council has a longstanding concern that schools and parents must work together to manage risks on school trips. A lapse in risk management can usually be identified when an outing ends in serious injury. Perhaps risks were not assessed properly at the planning stage, or safety rules were not enforced during the event itself.
On the other hand, fear-driven policies and procedures for field trips may be unattainable and unreasonable. This in turn leads to fewer outdoor activities, so that risk averseness becomes a genuine and insidious risk. Young people who are not encouraged to be active risk developing a sedentary lifestyle. A desk- and screen-bound generation is prone to diseases such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes, already on the rise in children.
Well-planned field trips serve as an opportunity to teach skills and safety awareness, when organizers stress possible risks and necessary precautions. They prepare young people to enjoy outdoor activities safely when they are outside the controls of an organized group.
Resources and GuidelinesWhen groups travel off-site or participate in outdoor pursuits, there is an undeniable risk of injury or incident. Schools, municipalities and community organizations are committed to providing for safety, but have limited resources to conduct the research needed, develop appropriate
guidelines and resources, provide training and ensure everyone works together seamlessly.
YouthSafe Outdoors (YSO) was created to identify and address risk, and to help organizers minimize the potential for mishaps and related legal liability. YSO helps schools, service providers and community groups develop research-based policies, procedures and practices that enable and facilitate safe outings.
Safety First! Guidelines for Off-site Activities identifies risks for over 40 activities, teacher/
leader qualifications, and how to establish appropriate supervision ratios and first aid capacity. It also offers guidelines related to equipment,
environment, transportation, working with volunteers, safety instruction and
emergency response. There are specific resources for trustees/directors, administrators/
program managers, teachers/leaders, service providers, parents/guardians and students.
No one can foresee every eventuality when young people pursue outdoor activities. The goal is to minimize the potential for fatalities, disabling injuries, emotional distress and serious illness, and to reduce minor incidents and illness to a level equivalent to that expected in the lives of active, adventurous youth.
YouthSafe Outdoors and its partners are committed to helping school authorities, community organizations and others help young people develop active outdoor lifestyles, within a culture of safety and security.
Young people who are
not encouraged to be
active risk developing a
sedentary lifestyle.“
Permission to reprint article courtesy of CANADA SAFETY COUNCIL.
Field trip SAFETy
Canada’s most universally
accessible health and fitness facility
is the great outdoors.
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Paintball or laser battles are the format and vivid, pleasant memories, and closer friendships are the result. Companies, teams, and groups of friends will benefit by engaging in a “civil war” at the Dunes!
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DDue to increasing registration numbers and limited ice availability, SMHA registration for 2014-2015 will take place this spring. There will not be fall registration.
Please register on-line through your zone’s website April 15 to June 15, 2014 (complete list of links on next page), in order to secure minor hockey registration for next season.
Congratulations!• To Wilf Martin who was
named as SMHA’s Volunteer Champion for 2013 as part of Hockey Weekend in Saskatchewan. Wilf just completed six years as one of SMHA’s SHA Board representatives. Wilf is also a Past President of SMHA and has been volunteering in minor hockey for over 30 years.
• SMHA’s two Saskatchewan Winter Games hockey teams that each won bronze at the games in PA. The female team was comprised of 1999 & 2000 birth year players while the male team was comprised of 2000 birth year players. Great job!
• To all players that made SMHA’s three SaskFirst teams in Bantam boys, midget boys and midget girls. Good luck at the provincial SaskFirst championships!
• To SMHA alumnus (Flyers) and referee, Adam Bloski, who was named to referee the IIHF Pan American Tournament in Mexico City March 2-9, 2014.
• To all SMHA teams competing in 2014 SHA provincials,
we hope you enjoy the experience and do the best you can!
SMHA Alumni making all of us Proud at the Highest Levels• SMHA alumnus Darcy
Kuemper (Bobcats) has taken over as the starting goaltender for the Minnesota Wild and, as of this writing, had started 14 straight games and had gone 10-2-2.
• SMHA alumnus and current Detroit Redwings Head Coach, Mike Babcock won his second Olympic Gold medal in Sochi, directing a Canadian team that many are calling the best hockey team ever assembled. Mike has racked up an astounding number of championships as a Head Coach:
31994 CIS Men’s Hockey Championship with University of Lethbridge Pronghorns
31997 World Junior Hockey Championship
32004 World Hockey Championship
3 2008 Stanley Cup with Detroit Redwings
3 2010 Olympic Gold
3 2014 Olympic GoldTaylor Leier raises the cup for
the Portland Winter Hawks (WHL). ... continued on next page
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• SMHA Alumnus (player and referee) and current NHL referee, Brad Meier, was one of the officials selected to work the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Brad was assigned the gold medal game between Canada and Sweden.
• SMHA Alumnus (Bobcats) and current Captain of the Portland Winterhawks,
Taylor Leier, was a member of Canada’s team at the 2014 World Junior Hockey Championship.
Thank Your Coach Brunch at the 2014 University Cup ChampionshipLooking for the perfect way to say Thank You to your coaches? The Thank Your Coach Brunch event on Sunday, March 23 at the CIS
University Cup Championship is a creative and thoughtful way to say thanks. This is an opportunity for your coaches to end their season with a bang, learn from some great speakers, break bread with fellow coaches and to attend a University Cup game with their players for one last get together as a team.
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*April 15-June 15, 2014 Registration period applies to all age groups – Initiation (born 08-09); Novice (06-07); Atom (04-05); Peewee (02-03); Bantam (00-01); Midget (97-99); Midget Non-Contact (96-99).
Note: All zones will be offering payment programs over the summer months.
Due to increasing registration numbers and limited ice availability,
SMHA registration for 2014-2015 will take place this spring. There will not be fall
registration. Please register in the period stated below in order to secure minor hockey registration for next season.*
For more informationPhone 306-244-1363 or
Email: [email protected]
Aces Zone – www.saskatoonaces.ca
Bobcats Zone – www.saskatoonbobcats.com
Comets Female – www.cometshockey.ca
Flyers Zone – www.saskatoonflyers.ca
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Renegades Zone – www.saskatoonrenegades.ca
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On-Line Registration Links:
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With a labor and service section unparalleled in the city, Bike Universe is here to promote cycling as a lifestyle. Since our staff all have different riding styles we offer a large selection of bicycles and truly support what we sell. We sell these bikes because we like to ride them. The brands at Bike Universe cannot be found anywhere else in the city.
We deal in bicycles for all ages as well as electric bikes, kids trailers, figure skates and all the accessories you could imagine involved. As much as possible we share our knowledge through workshops with local youth programs such as Eco Quest,
Outdoor School and Core Neighbourhood Youth Co-Op. Spring is on the way and Bike Universe is excited to bring you a fresh selection of bicycles and accessories for the coming season!
We offer student discounts! Just bring down a student card and save 10% on accessories!
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SSaskatoon Cycles is gearing up for a 4th year of operation as an advocacy group that promotes cycling as a year round transport option, safe & convenient for all ages. Membership has grown from a handful to over 3000 cyclists. To date, cycling has risen to become a committed budget item for the City, Better Bike Lanes will be in place for 2014 with Saskatoon Cycle representatives are on the City’s Alternate Transportation committee. The number of cyclists has grown exponentially as a means of decreasing environmental impact and increasing health benefits.
Light up Your Life CampaignAwareness of cycling safety, for everyone who uses the roads, has increased. In partnership with the Saskatoon Police, the 2014 Light up Your Life campaign will kick off in April. This program will increase awareness about cycling safety and engage the cycling community in safety education.
Education will play a large part of the Light Up Your Life campaign. Bylaw #6884 clearly states that the use of a front light and rear reflector or light must be used during the period from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise or at any other time when conditions of poor visibility exist. Free lights will be handed out at many venues as well as information about being visible and following the rules of the road. Bikes are vehicles; the same rules of the road apply. After August 1, City Police will be issuing $50.00 tickets to those who are in violation of this bylaw.
The Light Up Your Life campaign is a first step in a long term program to increase awareness about cycling safety and engage the cycling community in safety education. Providing proper lighting for cycles is a simple way to increase visibility on our roads and to promote safety in our community. We are all stakeholders when on the roads, safety is vital!Support for the Light Up Your Life Campaign is possible through the donation of funds &/or bike lights. Sponsors will have logo space on all platforms relating to the campaign including on the lights themselves, bike tags, posters, web media and more.
Bike ValetSaskatoon Cycles operates the bike valet at many events (Taste of SK, Jazz Fest, Fireworks etc.) each summer. In 2013, over 6000 non-motorized transportation items were parked at 24 events. The valet is paid for by the event organizer. Parking any non-motorized form of transportation ( bike, stroller, skate board) along with personal items, is free. The valet is operated by volunteer help. To quote Blaine “this is the best volunteering position I have ever had, it is fun!”
The Bike Valet has been supported by the donation of the bike racks and compound fencing, each summer. It has now become necessary to purchase the bike racks and a trailer for hauling the infrastructure. A “Bike Valet Donation program” has been initiated and can be supported at www.saskatooncycles.org. Charitable tax receipts can be issued.
Safe travel is key to everyone’s life, be it by foot, bike, vehicle, skate board or stroller. No one wants to spend time in hospital, recovering from an accident that could have been avoided. Together we can make our streets safer for everyone.
For more information contact Sharon Elder, Bike Valet Coordinator, tel. 306 978 1636 or email: [email protected]
1. Li, G., Baker, S. P., Smialek, J. E., & Soderstrom, C. A (2001). Use of Alcohol as a Risk Factor for Bicycling Injury, 285, 892–896. 2. Chen, AD, Fuller, D. (In Press). Analyzing road surface conditions, accident time, and road structural factors associated with bicycle collisions from 2000-2010 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Journal of Transportation and Health.3. Madsen JCO, Andersen T, Lahrmann HS. Accident Analysis and Prevention. Accident Analysis and Prevention. 2013;50:820–829.
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Behaviour issue or
Sugar Overload??Have you been told your child is hyperactive? Do you know children that can’t seem to sit still? You may have been told it might be ADHD but maybe what they are eating is the problem.
We need to take a look at what types of food they are consuming. It can be a daunting task to figure out what to feed our children. We are inundated with ads for juice, cereal and quick breakfasts that our children ask for and we are left with the question—is this a healthy choice??
We hear about sugar, and carbs, but what is the right thing to look at? When reading a nutrition label or figuring out the sugar content—it is simple math. Every 4 grams of carbohydrates equal one teaspoon of sugar to the body.
Let’s take a look at a typical eating plan for kidsBreakfast: 1 cup Fruit Loops 26 grams1/2 cup 2% milk 91/2 cup orange juice 73Total 109/4=27.25 teaspoons of sugar
Now they head to school and they are either misbehaving due to the sugar high, or the energy wears off and they are falling asleep in class.
Then lunch rolls around:Apple juice box 22Banana 27Fruit roll up or snack 12PB & J sandwich 49Total 10/4=27.5 teaspoons of sugar
Then, our children go out to play over the break, then come inside, and the sugar starts to wear off and again, resulting perhaps in attention or behaviour issues.
Add now, an after school snack of cookies and milk, supper with 4 oz protein, very few veggies and some pasta, and the total for the day is way over 75 teaspoons of sugar!
The encouraging part of all this, is that it is preventable by adding
some protein and complex carbs to their meals, and allowing the body to process the energy in a slower pace. Simply by exchanging the sugary cereal to a whole grain bread with poached or scrambled egg, adding sugar free yogurt and berries, adding meat to the sandwich at lunch, and switching the banana to an apple, while sending water or 2% milk, plus cut up veggies in place of the roll-up, will supply their bodies with complex carbs and protein essential for brain function and the reduction in sugar may calm the behaviour or keep them attentive in class.
That is an astounding amount and with a few modifications, you can reduce their intake and help prevent juvenile diabetes. 25-30% of children are obese and here are some tips on ways to guide their choices and pass on lessons they can use for life.
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in 1904 the average person
consumed only 4–5 lbs
of sugar per year. now,
with all the processed and
convenience foods we
consume between 150–250
lbs of sugar per year per
person!!!
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ALERT Youth is a program designed to help keep youth safe and to circumvent the urge to run away or resort to drastic measures.
We provide an ID Booklet to be used as a reference detailing the physical and environmental information about the owner. It will expedite their image and physical description reaching law enforcement and the media should they go missing. Child Find Saskatchewan offers workshops at schools, community associations, church youth groups and youth centers. These workshops are designed to be community specific as each area has
its own unique circumstances and ALERT youth respects these difference in its aim to help with the issues that young people face. For more information on ALERT youth, please call Child Find at 306.955.0070.
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Drink water often—it’s the best choice when thirsty:• Limit the amount of sugary drinks such as pop, fruit drinks
and sports drinks. They provide little or no nutrition and can cause dental cavities.
Make mealtime a family time:• Cook together. Eat together. Talk together.• Family meals help promote healthy eating overall.• Praise, hugs and just spending time together work well as
rewards, rather than using food.
During meals and snacks:• Sit down for snacks and meals. Eating on the run causes
overeating.• Offer foods that are generally high in fiber, low in sugar and fat.• Fruits, cheese and veggies are great snacks.
Remember, if it is not in the house you can’t eat it!
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WWhen James’ and Liana’s daughter Cassidy started preschool at John Lake, the teachers began teaching all of the children sign language with flash cards. Soon after they joined forces with Saskatchewan Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (SDHHS), a non-profit in support of the deaf and hard-of-hearing, for a more intensive solution. Nairn Gillies, an interpreter and early childhood and family services worker with Saskatchewan Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (SDHHS) — as well as an advocate for the needs of the deaf community — spends time at the daycare every week teaching all of the children sign language. Though he knows his role is important, Gillies believes the best solution is to hire deaf individuals who can focus fully on the deaf/hard-of-hearing children, without having to deal with auditory disruptions, and to serve as positive role models.
There are many benefits to early sign language instruction. It’s well documented that teaching babies and toddlers how to sign helps them acquire speech earlier, improves reading and vocabulary skills, increases brain development and IQ scores, and reduces communication frustration. Hearing children who acquire early sign language prove to be well beyond the academic level of their hearing peers who do not have sign language skills. Beyond the academic benefits, signing can be used as a bridge to other languages, it can open the door to another culture, improve family dynamics, and allow for discreet communication.
This parent support group, along with the support of Saskatchewan Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, is on a mission to bring into effect top quality daycare for deaf children. James, also a part of the newly formed parent support group, and a father devoted to bringing about positive change, talks about building construction and interior design that is of benefit for children with cochlear implants. Background noise that hearing people naturally learn to block out, like a room fan, can make it impossible for hard-of-hearing and deaf children with cochlear implants, to hear speech. The changes these parents are proposing are no small
feat. With that in mind, they have come together as they know there is strength in numbers. More so, they know the changes will benefit thousands of children in the city, and in that sense, there is no endeavor more worthy.
The goal that needs to be met in order to give deaf children an ideal education is to provide a truly inclusive environment. The policy of inclusion adopted by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education is a tremendous success for people with disabilities. However, there are many limitations faced by deaf/hard-of-hearing children in hearing classrooms and peer relationships.
If we look at John Lake preschool as a prototype, it’s apparent that no one fails in such a system. The hearing children come out with more than they would from a strictly English speaking program, and the children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing are not left without a group of peers with whom they can communicate. ... continued on next page
In a quiet Avalon neighbourhood, a small group of young parents are gathered. Like most parents, they want the best for their children. Upon discovering their children were deaf, and with no knowledge of or experience with deaf culture, they find themselves searching a great unknown. With a positive future in mind, they discuss how to bring about an educational system suited to their children’s needs.
by Sarah Vermette
Parents strive for positive change
Beyond the academic
benefits, signing can be
used as a bridge to other
languages.“
Zoo RunSunday, April 13th at 9:00amJoin us for our annual 5km fun run or 2.5 km walk in support of our education programs.
PD Day Zoo Crew ProgramSaskatoon Public and Catholic school day breaksSpend the day at the zoo during the PD day breaks. Pre-registration required.
Summer Zoo CampsJuly and August (camps for children ages 7-14)Enjoy a fun week at the zoo in the summer! Pre-registration is required.
Family Day at the ZooSunday, July 20th 10:00am-4:00pmIt’s our annual fundraiser at the zoo. Fun for the whole family!
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before May 23, so don’t delay!*
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Kids’ Summer Camps
Activities & Events Parades and Local Events
• Practices Sundays 1 - 3pm• Ages 12 - 21 years• Requires at least 1 yr playing experience• Colourguard (Flag twirlers-no experience)
Saskatoon Lions Marching Band
For more information call [email protected]
www.saskatoonlionsband.org
Phone 306.966.7755Toll Free 1.866.556.8723Fax 306.966.5237
Saturday Science ClubsRegistration for Fall 2015/16 will open up at the end of August.Fall 2014 Registration will open up at the end of August.The program will include tours on campus, science activities and engineering projects. The curriculum is currently being developed for this year. Each week features a different theme in science and engineering. Topics from the 2012 year included biology, chemistry, hydraulics, computer science, a parent engineering challenge, Engineers without Borders, and a veterinary medicine lab.The fee includes one t-shirt and all the project and experiment supplies. There are 14 installments throughout the school year (7 in the Fall, and 7 in the Winter).
SCI-FI’s summer camp programs run for eight weeks in July and August. We now offer five unique types of camp: Science Camps, Technology Camps, Computer Science Camps, Medical Science Camps, and Veterinary Medicine Camps.
We also run satellite camps in numerous Saskatchewan communities! Satellite camps contain a mix of projects and activities from Science, Technology, and CompSci camps. Satellite camps contain a mix of projects and activities from Science, Technology, and CompSci camps.
In Saskatoon, we offer a Girl Power program, the aim of which is to promote science and engineering to young women. We also run satellite camps in numerous Saskatchewan communities! Satellite camps contain a mix of projects and activities from Science, Technology, and CompSci camps.
Classroom WorkshopsA SCI-FI workshop consists of a pair of our enthusiastic instructors visiting your classroom with a 60 minute presentation on a given science topic. Our goal is to present these topics in a fun, interactive way in a presentation filled with hands-on activities. • Close ties to Saskatchewan Education curriculum! • We are running workshops in 2014 from May 9th to June 13th. • We typically travel within the northern 2/3rds of Saskatchewan.
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$10 person
City Park Collegiate
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For more information on Saskatchewan Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, visit them online at sdhhs.com, call 306.665.6575, or drop in to say hello. They are located at #3 - 511 1st Ave North in Saskatoon.
All parents and anyone else who want to connect with the parent support group are encouraged to contact Natalie Holonics at [email protected]
These parents found early support, and ultimately, each other, through SDHHS, which offers sign language instruction for individuals and families, educational support, counselling, a job coach, early childhood and family services, youth programming and vocational services. Apart from these programs, SDHHS works to support the community with several events throughout the year, such as community lunches, an annual Christmas party, a family summer camp and an annual steak night.
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Country Style BBQ Catering, a local family-owned business, has been in operation for over 27 years. We cater all types of events
such as weddings,customer appreciations and corporate functions.
Our rotisserie barbequed meats are of the highest quality, and along with our delectable
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Having a Community Event or Safety Day?
Call Child Find at
306.955.0070 to book a Clinic.
Check our website at childfind.sk.ca for drop in times.
Children must be accompanied by
custodial parent along with government
issued identification for both parties.
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by Carla Shynkaruk-Adamko, Vesna Festival Marketing
Vesna, you make me proud to be Ukrainian, maybe not by blood, but at heart.–Lana, Vesna performer“
“Vesna, because of you I am proud to be Ukrainian. Vesna allows me to be myself. I love it here!–Oriana, Vesna guest
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The real meaning behind Vesna Festival can be heard in the personal stories from Vesna guests. Many stories were shared by patrons last year. Nadya’s story is one of them. “You have been a treasure and annual holiday in my family for as long as I can remember. An event more exciting and more anticipated than Christmas. We used to ask for dresses for Vesna for our Christmas present.” Clearly, Vesna Festival is a treasure.
This year, Vesna is embarking on a year of change while
keeping true to the Vesna mission. The festival is moving to Prairieland Park. It’s expected that better sight lines to watch entertainment and free parking are improvements guests will appreciate.
The other major change this year is that a Vesna ticket includes a delectable Ukrainian buffet. Plus, local jazz band; Standard Trio will entertain while guests enjoy their meal. Also new to the festival is the Children’s Sadok. It’s a delightful escape for younger guests to make a Ukrainian craft. In addition, an art showcase will enhance the celebration of arts.
There is a passing of the torch in the M.C. department at
Vesna Festival with two brand new Hospodari. The Festival welcomes Stepan Kodak and Jordan Welbourne. They bring an exciting new energy to the festival while also possessing a strong link to the Vesna’s past as they both grew up attending the festival as performers and guests.
The highly anticipated Ukrainian dancing showcase is back representing Saskatoon’s vibrant dance community. The zabava features an exciting band from Edmonton; UB. They are an energetic group with a repertoire of wonderful Ukrainian dance music guaranteed to create a non-stop party.
Another exciting Vesna Festival is in store this year with some new elements and all of the favourites guests have come to expect and enjoy. Above, longtime Vesna performer Lana sums up what Vesna Festival means to her and so many people in Saskatoon and beyond.
For details visit vesnafestival.com, Facebook or @twitter.
With a 40th anniversary under its belt Saskatoon’s Vesna Festival is looking ahead to the future. After four decades of hosting one of Canada’s premier Ukrainian events, organizers are up for the challenge of moving into the next decade with the exciting theme of Celebrating the Arts.
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ment, and with critical thinking. These impairments make
it challenging to work or even just to take part in life’s ac-
tivities. Many people can find some help with prescription
drugs, but sadly, there is simply no cure as of yet. However,
for those who have recently been diagnosed, or who are
concerned about future susceptibility, there are natural sup-
plements that may help in the fight for a better quality of
life.
Studies have found Ginkgo biloba to be both safe and effec-
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tolerated by most and works by increasing blood flow to the
brain. It has been shown to help delay cognitive deteriora-
tion, which helps to maintain a normal life for longer. Any-
one can benefit from the use of Ginkgo, whether they are al-
ready experiencing the effects of aging on mental function,
or just approaching that point. The earlier that treatment
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Alzheimer’s, the most common type of dementia has
symptoms which include difficulties with memory, judg-
ment, and with critical thinking. These impairments make
it challenging to work or even just to take part in life’s ac-
tivities. Many people can find some help with prescription
drugs, but sadly, there is simply no cure as of yet. However,
for those who have recently been diagnosed, or who are
concerned about future susceptibility, there are natural sup-
plements that may help in the fight for a better quality of
life.
Studies have found Ginkgo biloba to be both safe and effec-
tive for Alzheimer’s related dementia. Ginkgo biloba is well-
tolerated by most and works by increasing blood flow to the
brain. It has been shown to help delay cognitive deteriora-
tion, which helps to maintain a normal life for longer. Any-
one can benefit from the use of Ginkgo, whether they are al-
ready experiencing the effects of aging on mental function,
or just approaching that point. The earlier that treatment
begins, the better the prognosis, especially in Alzheimer’s.
Omega-3 fatty acids have long been recognized for their
anti-inflammatory properties, and it is precisely this ability
to reduce inflammation that may be their greatest gift to
sufferers of Alzheimer’s disease. There is also emerging re-
search suggesting that omega-3 supplements may be help-
Alzheimer’s
Prevention & Support
Disease
find these products & more at Sangster’s in The Mall at Lawson Heights
ph: 306-242-6699
ful in combating depression that often accompanies
Alzheimer’s disease. UCLA scientists have also reported that
the omega-3 fatty acid (DHA) found in fish oil decreases the
production of a protein called beta-amyloid which has been
proven to cause the build-up of the “plaques” associated
with the disease.
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MISSING
Anyone with information, please contact Local Police or...
Have you seen these missing children?
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TAMrA KeePneSSDate of Birth: Sept. 1, 1998
Missing Since: July 5, 2004 Missing From: Regina, SK
CoUrTneY STrUBLeDate of Birth: Nov. 22, 1990
Missing Since: July 9, 2004 Missing From: Estevan, SK
KATeLYn noBLeDate of Birth: April 4, 1992
Missing Since: Aug. 17, 2007 Missing From: Radisson SK
DAnieL WoroBeCDate of Birth: March 11, 1966
Missing Since: May 13, 1984 Missing From: Lanagan, SK
DAniTA BigeAgLeDate of Birth: March 6, 1984
Missing Since: Feb. 11, 2007 Missing From: Regina, SK
eMerSon DoBroSKAYDate of Birth: March 13, 1967
Missing Since: Oct. 28th, 1988 Missing From: Vancouver, BC
KArinA WoLfeDate of Birth: May 7, 1990
Missing Since: July 2, 2010 Missing From: Saskatoon, SK
SAvAnnA ToDDDate of Birth: May 6, 1993Missing Since: April 24, 1994
Missing From: Isle of Palms, SC
Kevin CHArLeSDate of Birth: Aug. 07, 1976
Missing Since: April 3, 1993 Missing From: Chitek Lake, SK
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Permission to reprint article courtesy of CANADA SAFETY COUNCIL.
If you are caught selling
items that fail to meet safety
standards you can be held
responsible if someone is
injured due to a product
you sold to them.
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FFinancially, it’s a win, win situation. The seller makes some money on old and used items. The buyer gets a bargain. But with certain products, the savings may not be worth the risk.
Children’s items are probably the most popular wares at garage sales and yard sales. But older items may not be safe. For instance, they might not meet current safety regulations under the Hazardous Products Act, which covers baby gates, walkers, cribs, cradles, playpens, car seats and booster seats, strollers, walkers, lawn darts, toys and children’s sleepwear.
The Canada Safety Council does not recommend buying used car seats. Proper use and installation of these life saving devices is very low : indeed, clinics and roadside inspections are finding only about four per cent are being used according to legal and manufacturers’ specifications. In a crash, that means the car seat might not protect the child. On top of this, used seats usually do not come with instructions.
If the seat is over 10 years old it is considered unsafe, in part because plastic components deteriorate over time. Are all the parts in perfect working order? Is it the right size and fit for your child? A seat that has been in a collision must not be used again. As a potential buyer, you have no assurance of how old the seat is or what has happened to it.
Used electrical appliances are another common item at yard sales. The greatest risk in buying them
is that you do not know how old they are, what abuse they have taken or the condition of the appliance’s electrical components. If you buy a used appliance, make sure it bears a CSA certification mark. If your appliance is not properly certified and causes a fire, your insurance may not cover the damage. You should also have the product checked by a qualified repair shop or a factory authorized repair depot before using it.
If you are caught selling items that fail to meet safety standards you can be held responsible if someone is injured due to a product you sold to them. The Hazardous Products Act provides for steep fines and prison sentences. Even with informal transactions such as those at yard sales, vendors must take responsibility. It is illegal to sell hazardous or unsafe items.
Ensuring safety in garage sale transactions is a two-way street. Yard sales can be a consumer’s delight. But getting something potentially dangerous to you, your family and others is not worth the savings.
For more information on this subject, please visit https://canadasafetycouncil.org/community-safety/garage-sales-and-yard-sales
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The Advocate for Children and Youth is an independent officer of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. He leads a team of regional advocates, investigators, and administrative, research and communication professionals who work on behalf of the province’s young people.
Who Can Call
Anyone can call us if they have a concern about a child, youth or group of children and youth receiving services from a provincial ministry, agency, or publicly funded health entity. Children and youth are encouraged to call on their own behalf.
How We Help
We will listen to the concern, ask questions to clarify the situation, and review the steps already taken to resolve the issue. We might offer information or referrals to other agencies or ministries to help you to advocate for yourself and/or for the child or youth.
Advocacy by us on behalf of a child or youth is usually initiated at the request of the young person. We will work directly with them to negotiate a resolution to the matters raised with the service provider, caseworker and/or caregiver. We may also formally investigate the concern if required.
If a child or youth is unable to provide direction, we will work to ensure that he or she receives the services and quality of care they are entitled to by legislation and policy.
All contacts with us are confidential.
We Can Help1-800-322-7221
www.saskadvocate.ca
Our Vision is that the rights, interests and well-being of all children and youth are valued and respected in Saskatchewan communities and in government legislation, policy, programs and practice.
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Outlook, Saskatchewan, is home to the “longest pedestrian bridge in Canada.”
You won’t be disappointed!
BoB, the “Big orange Bridge”, was built in 1936 as the primary crossing of the South Saskatchewan River on Highway 15. It is a six span crossing, 347.7 m long, consisting of five steel through truss spans and one steel I beam span. It was decommissioned in 1998 after a new bridge was constructed adjacent to the existing bridge. the bridge was converted to a pedestrian bridge August 2012. As you walk along the bridge you can get great views of the Riverview Golf Course and eventually head into the walking trails above the golf course.
The town of
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