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Ganaraska Forest cross-country ski day planned CAMPBELLCROFT - If you haven't been on any ski trails for awhile or if you're looking into trying out a new sport, the Ganaraska Region Conservation Conservation Authority's (GRCA) Cross-Country Ski Day may be of interest. Everyone is invited to enjoy a morning or afternoon on the scenic Ganaraska Forest ski trails on Saturday, January 22nd, 2005 during the Ganaraska Forest Centre's ' first public program of. the year. Join the Ganaraska Forest Centre (GFC) outdoor outdoor education staff at either 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.fora day of frosty fun and to get started or re-acquainted with cross-country skiing. Learn basic techniques and then hit the trails for a guided tour in the forest and finish off with a steaming mug of hot chocolate. Snow permitting, Saturday, Saturday, January 22nd will be the day you wax up your skis. The inclement weather date is Saturday, January 29th. To participate in this event you must be pre-regis- tered. Phone the Ganaraska Forest Centre at (905) 797- 2721 to pre-register and for up-to-date ski conditions. Current ski conditions are also posted on GRCA's website website at www.grca.on.ca. Individual passes for the day are $10 per person , $15 per person with ski equipment equipment rental or free with a Ganaraska Forest ski membership. membership. Passes are available at the Ganaraska Forest Centre. Directions from the west: Exit Hwy. 115/35 at Kirby and travel east approximately 10 km on Regional Road 9. Turn left (north) on Cold Springs Camp Road and proceed 4 km to the Forest Centre. Directions from the east: Exit County Road 28 west onto County Road 9 for aboüt 16 km (2 km past Elizabethville). Turn right (north) on Cold Springs Camp Road and travel 4 km to the Forest Centre. _ ,g 1 I'Wl'.V •Iff NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME Family owned and operated by Carl Good, Funeral Director, and Joyce Kufta 386 Mill St, S„ Newcastle 905-987-3964 • www.newcastlcfuneralhomc.com "Caring for our Community" hJITmLc RiZerford photo of their 10 month old daughter, Sarah, keep- ing up with local news. Kindergarten Continued from page 4 dence and readiness for school." As a general rule, children should know their first and last name, the names of family members, their age, where they live and their phone number, by the time they enter school. Additionally, most children should be able to do a number of things independently, including: • getting dressed • tying up shoelaces or doing up Velcro straps • using the bathroom • eating snacks or a meal on their own I •• speaking up in a way that is understandable to others. Children learn best through play. Interaction with other children and adults is a confidence confidence booster. Parents should encourage children to share and co-operate, speak about their feelings and actions, and participate in new experiences. experiences. As well, parents should help their children become good listeners and allow them to solve problems. Children can improve their communication skills by being given the opportunity to participate in playgroups or nursery school. Parents may also introduce their children to babysitters, family friends or religious or community teachers. teachers. If parents are worried about their child's readiness for Junior or Senior Kindergarten, Kindergarten, they should contact their child's school principal as early as possible. Schools are a good source of information. information. Parents may register children children to start school in September if either of the following following applies: o, Ô ftp • Junior Kindergarten - child must be four years of age by December 31,2005 • Kindergarten child must be five years of age by December 31, 2005 Parents are asked to provide provide a birth certificate or other proof of age and current immunization information when registering their children. children. As registration times vary, parents and guardians are encouraged to contact their local school for details. If parents parents are unsure of which school their child should attend, they are asked to call 705-742-9773 or toll-free at 1- 877-741-4577, ext. 2041 or 2123. C?/ry\ it Learn how to talk to others about their smoking. tismokers'HELPUNE ™ CANADIAN CANCBSOCim toll-free 1-877-513-5333 ORONO KARATE CLASSES REGISTER NOW! Purchase pay as you go card Friday: 6:30pm - children • 7:30pm - adult Saturday: 3pm - children • 4pm - adult Call Angela or drop by btw. Tues-Fri, 10am-3pm 6 Park St., front entrance - 905-983-5002