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Tips from the BBB Herald Special BUYING TOYS Virtually every department discount drug and variety tore enlarges its toy section during the holiday season Shoppers should have a clear Idea In mind says Paul Tux president of the Better ess Bureau of what Is most for the children on their gift lists Otherwise impulse buying may result In selections that are not matched to a child age and ability level The basic difference In today toys compared to toys of only a generation ago Is their sophistication reflecting the Increasingly complex nature of society The best playthings for developing competence and mastery that lead to Imaginative thinking should not only be appropriate to a child chronological and mental ages but also provide some degree of realism door suggest something that can be learned by the child be assembled disassembled and put back together again by the child and be used as Is or in arrangement such as putting blocks together to suggest a car to provide a variety of ploy situations Mr Tux says that current studies In child psychology indicate that children prefer and benefit most from toys that are Just a above their level or competence Toys Wishing all a Happy holiday The Halton Hills Arts Council would like to take this opportunity to wish its members and all readers of this column a happy and Joyous holiday season he season to be Jolly Trim the tree and light the lights Hang the mistletoe and holly Sing the carols through the night Sing of Frosty and of Santa Think of friends far away But don forget we honor Who was born on Christmas day Christmas concerts and Christmas sales give way now to family activities and festive preparations However for those who ore on the lookout for activities to keep the children occupied once the excitement of Christmas bas begun to subside do not despair Your Library comes to the Next Tuesday Dec there will be a special the Acton Public Library at Warn and at Georgetown Public library at p m Admission free Next Wednesday Drama Mime and Music For Children with Braids Archer This delightful activity will take place at II a m at the Georgetown Library and at at he Acton Library CANADIAN OOEON THEATRES GEORGETOWN 3 Bl Bl Bl Bl Bl 2ND WEEK FOR IS JOHN DAN IS of ig Lock the doors here come Neighbors A Conk NlahuunShnHlS IS Bl W in Mm Tail JIM Than iHi MUTT s law should provide children with some measure of Immediate success and satisfaction but require longer term perhaps weeks or months and a good dose of parental Involvement for children to understand and explore the full potential of their play things Although most toys today are as- safe as they are sophisticated identified below are seven toy dangers shoppers should be aware of Sharp edges Toys of brittle plastic or glass can be broken easily leaving dangerous sharp cutting edges Wooden metal and plastic toys some times have sharp edges due to poor construction Small parts Tiny toys and toys with small removable parts can be swallowed or become ledged in a child a windpipe ears or nose The squeakers in some toys can be removed and swallowed The seams of poor ly constructed stuffed dolls or animals can break open and release small pellets that can be swallowed or inhaled Sharp points Broken toys can expose dangerous prongs and knifelike sharp points Pins and staples on dolls clothes hair and accessories can easily puncture an suspecting child Even a teddy bear or stuffed toy can have barbed eyes or wired limbs which can cut or stab Loud noises Toy caps and some noisemaking guns and other toys can produce sounds at noise levels hat can damage hearing Propelled objects tilesguided missiles and flying toys can be turned Into weapons and can injure eyes in particular Children should never be given adult lawn darts or other hobby or sporting equipment having sharp points Arrows or darts used by children should have adult supervision and be equipped with soft cork tips rubber suction cups or other protective tips Intended to prevent injury Electrical toys Toys with heating elements are only recommended for children over eight years old Check regularly for broken parts frayed cords and damage to that enclose flfCTlONA THE HERALD Monday December Page Winter accidents if you dont adjust Herald Special Winter weather gels the blame for a lot of accidents But according to the Ontario Safety League the real culprit inmost cases la the driver who fails to adjust to cold weather problems Here are some of the causes of winter wrecks and the defensive driving measures used to avoid them Too fast for conditions is all too frequently listed as an accident factor When the road is slippery you can stop as quickly or as safely Lower your speed when the road surface is hazardous The Ontario Safety League slates that you should stretch your following distance to even double or triple the usual road interval tuett Start your evening of TV entertainment with Cable Presenting your community nights a week Tuesday to Friday Call us for details at 1270 CHRISTMAS CLOWNING The Georgetown Legion children Christmas party was uproarious fan who attended the event agree and he people who ready stole the show Thursday night at the Legion hall on Mill Street were right and Jack lira of the greatest clowns this town teen in ages Their show combined magic and and kept heir Juvenile audience doubled over la bell Totopltotf Legion kitchen Herald photo The will be offering new programs beginning in January Including stained glass chess quilling aerobics a f and Undercooking Register at Mountalnviow at to adult education are now in progress PHOTO ART Exhibition of Photography open to all residents of Hills Last day of entry January 9 1982 For Information see Halton Camera Exchange 7 James St Georgetown HALTON HIllS IKS LODGE BINGO EVERY MONDAY Trfcy Night 58 Keep Your New Years Resolution You are invited la attend an Informal and entertaining event designed to help you to successfully achieve the goals and resolutions you set for yourself Through a series of practical easy to understand steps you can make the changes you desire achieve the success you want John Theatre Cultural Centra Jin 10 m 1 GO PLACE WHEN COST Reterve tickets SOD Monday Friday Wishing everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year A PRESENT YOUR TV WON T FORGET I Cold weather Is upon us Christmas time Is near Forflet about the humdrums Get rid of ghosts and smears Give your TV a present So fresh so crisp so clear QTannels of Cable Will brine It Christmas cheer Don hesitate any longer Don even wait a while Call Cable Systems You II be ahead by a country BUFFALO BUFFALO TORONTO GLOBAL BUFFALO TORONTO 11 HAMILTON KITCHENER 19 TORONTO TORONTO TORONTO LOCAL On Your Converter BARRIE 10 LONDON 17 BUFFALO BUFFALO TORONTO HOUSE OF COMMONS Halton Cable J Main St N Acton Holiday Parties are easy when you order Iff WW aCMuouNcoaVMrr BUCKET ANY SIZE CHICKEN CHIPS BARREL INDIVIDUAL 3PC COMPLETE DINNERS THRIFT BOX SNACK and for to ask 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