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4 - Orono Weekly Times Wednesday, September 22, 2004 Big Brothers Continued from front they want to engage in. The younger kids want to play basket basket ball or floor hockey in the gym. "As they get older, they tend to want to play more board games," said McCarthy. And in the case of his first Mentee, when he was in grade eight, "we spent more time talking," he stated. School Principals are very receptive to the program now, says Dobson, and they give participants of the In-School Mentoring program access to the school's resources - i.e. the gym with its sports equipment, the library and computers. : h . ,rj= I ijj jnL.j'ii a- ■ ill! ji; ■ Kendal Hills T Pine & Spruce for sale Custom digging & transplanting Best prices, friendly service 905-259-4617 ÜLT DAY AND IN-HOME RESPITE PROGRAMS Providing a temporary break for caregivers of the frail ■ el deriy and adults with needs related to physical disability or the V effects df mdmory loss, www.comniunitycaredurham.on.ca, Newcastle Adult Day Program Social and recreational opportunities. 20 Robert St. West Newcastle, ON LIB 1C6 For More Information call: 905-987-3000 Mentors do not spend their time with academic activities, or tutoring math, says Dobson, "they could be doing anything like playing basket ball, to playing, computer games or monopoly. The program facilitates facilitates contact with an adult that is child directed, says," Dobson. "The program give children exposure to an adult, unconditionally--undivided attention. It is quality time." The results are evident in the mentee in better marks, improved self esteem and good playground behaviour. Employers also feel they benefit from their employees experience as an In-School mentor. According to McCarthy, the sense you get from helping a kid through those years which could otherwise be a tough time, is not very overt. "You get very positive feed-back" he stated. September being Big Brothers & Sisters Month, the national organization is working working towards a goal of TO,000 mentors on board. Clarington's share of that goal is to have 65 Mentors in place by the end of Dobson's three year contract. To date, they have 30 In-School Mentors. If you have an hour a week to spend with a kid at school, and feel you want to participate participate in this program, call Big Brothers and Sisters of Clarington at 905-623-6646. New recruits go through a brief training period before they are teamed up with a mentee. Bev Oda Member of Parliament Durham ><ou are invited'. Friday, September 24th, 2004 68 King Street East, Bowmanville (Division and King Street-Unit BC) 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Light refreshments will be served! Both of my offices are open and ready to serve! Please contact either office if you or your family need my assistance Constituency Office #2-68 King St. E. Bowmanville, ON Mailing Address: P.O. Box 9, Bowmanville, ON L1C 3K8 Phone: 905-697-1699 Toll Free: 1-866-436-1141 Fax: 905-697-1678 Email: odab1@parl.gc.ca Ottawa Office 459 Confederation Building House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Phone: 905-697-1699 Fax: 905-697-1678 Email: odab1@parl.gc.ca Dogs Continued from front tained in the attack), "I feel I want to err on the side of caution." . The second incident took place in Tyrone on June 17th of this year. Kevin Longeman reported to council council that while he, his wife and daughter were walking home from the soccer field that evening, they passed the Lockwood's who were walking walking their leashed doberman pincher. The dog lunged at Longeman's 10-year-old daughter and appeared to bite her right thigh area. There was no piercing of the skin but the area appeared to be bruised and scratched. An 'order to restrain' was issued to the dog owner on June the 28th. On July 5th, the dog owner, - Mr. Jeff Lockwood filed an appeal with the Municipality to the Order. Longeman told council that he and his wife were disturbed and frustrated that someone would actually protest this order. "For us not to do anything, would be to give the dog more rights than my family," he stated. "Uphold this 'Order to Restrain,' and teach my wife and daughter that the system really works. The dog owner, testified that his dog is not a vicious animal, but rather, an excitable puppy. The incident incident happened, said Lockwood, when my wife was walking the dog home from soccer practice. "He is very excitable around balls, and he'd been watching balls for an hour and a half." The Longeman daughter was holding a ball, testified Lockwood, and when she backed away from the dog, to him it was play time. The Lockwoods claim they are complying with all the requirements of the "Order to Restrain," except for keeping the dog in an enclosed pen to prevent him from leaving the property and coming into contact with other animals or people. people. "I don't like the thought of putting a fence up," stated Lockwood. "We live in a nice neighbourhood." The dog is microchipped, muzzled muzzled when off the property, and tied to a heavy stake in the front lawn, so he is never running loose, according to Lockwood. Plus, the dog is going to behaviour training classes. Council upheld the "Order to Restrain" for six months, giving the dog enough time to graduate from his behaviour course. During the course of the deliberations, Mayor Mutton commented that dog issues seem to be taking up more of council's time than the annual budget does. The Orono BIA is calling all ccoks for its annual iiii i> !ii!i! ij •» ! iiij 5 i = J II l| 1 j 11 ii ; | ii i Saturday, September 25 th Have a tasty chili recipe you'd like to cook-up and share with your community? Don't miss this chance to be publicly heralded as Orono's lop chili chef ... 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