Page It HILLS OUTLOOK Friday March 13 1W Outlook Lifestyle Family provides home Were recycling leaders for over children The Children Aid Society la looking forward to new directions in fostering Couples and families are providing homes for children for just a year as fostering may be a short term commitment or a career experience The following interview with these Mai ton foster parents reflects the rewards of influencing a child life To become a foster parent In Burlington Milton or Hills and training 15 involved and a per diem rate paid For more informa please call rosier Care The household hat over children pass through heir doors That Is noi o s that all children haw been heir own arid Peter 1 are involved with osier mg While many parents mjv with own lew ihildnn In provided i li pirnrv home or it children not including of own he past 19 years tliov offered osier home to newborn bat us ind alike isicd and s the same sort of ad Though Mrs knows joys and rewards of fosler ting she does know men of a failed rcl with foster child You docs I work You ask voiirsilf if hard lis Jt hi wirid win In lake their anger mil on feci owl She a ihtld his do Ins or hi r pari ilnld if fori In an unprecedented move the soft dnnk industry and its suppliers have joined together to make the world leader in material recycling Ontario Material ing Inc OMMR1 industry supported has an nounced that it will spend million over the nci four yean lo put in place a provincial network lo reticle metal newspapers and plastic bottles in rural urban communities In close cooperation Willi Mm its our a rccvulint network province which will all cmens in to re cult 11 provide means of of imo land fill Robert Pre sidcm Vim children former is quite i challenge Hut still parting with them Peter a and who retired about a year ago ihrei of their own are ncd yet were not becoming involved fosler parent program Current their home is shared with two female foster children and heir youngest son Though they priwdi a tern home for v irying lime Mrs Schmuck noted sometimes keep in touch former children One girl In pirticulir is like own daughter She is years old I had her for seven years from age of 12 Her child is like my own grandchild Mrs Schmuck whose other in terra Is are visiting senior citizens and women ministries it her church commented that some children have special needs but or the most part we treat them like our own kids The believe qualities that make a competent foster parent include understanding flexibility firmness and the ability to listen closely You have to be flexible because each one has a different personality and you have study the person said Mrs Schmuck Put yourself in the child place and always be available list en She also noted the importance for a foster parent to admit their mistakes and to apologize to the child This Is what they a want from their own parents Their home is one that does not re ly heavily on rules and regulations Rather they give consideration to a foster rights and expect same from anyone Before a child comes into our home I usually tell them that all I wont Is consideration for us and we have consideration for them It so two way street The decision become foster parents required very little In their lives and every day adjustments depend child she mi J Sometimes If our personalities clashed It was very difficult awkward Then we Just tried harder just have find out what their interests are and then take an equal interest in it You have to try and break through barriers One foster child has been with the family for three months The other has been with the Schmucks for three yean and staled that her ad have been to gel used to living with new people 1 have to ad just new It just like In a regular home thoueh ihiliingi I In prepired scur il important In raumbcr lu of child iboul inter 1 Jim is enthusiastic the soli drink industry response 10 ministry regulations designed to the amount of soft drink container materials being the province I commend the soft drink dustry for miking this important commitment to meeting their en homes This Then jusl Mrs mm I the first time just I i bid si from i had heard I had I so bad can now set how stupid it wis In think thin vhin other kids in Ihi land roup homes an this it really scarry I don I think they do it I think Kiev same wrung ideas jusl pass on what lis like a v clous circle Sllsconeeptions pi ml to need for for new fostir parents as well is those children about numbers of a foster ho mi The two fosler children in this need will soon be Involved in talking with other children in group homes about fosler homes Their hope Is the misconceptions Some kids arc going to come with a negative at foster parents said Mrs Schmuck II important for new parents realize this Mrs concluded thit This foster home is a home where can come and feel safe Jim Bradley Ontario Minister Environment demonstrate the new household recycling box which will be used In communities acres Canada to collect Rial metal plait Ic and on r 1 SCOTCH TAPES VHSORBETA NOW ON SPECIAL KJ- laOAGuelph St Georgetown Bradley said Under the program people will be encouraged to use special household recycling boxes for all or metal food and beverage containers newspapers plastic drink bottles Re cycling program operators will then pick up these materials at the curb on a regular garbage day areas where a pro gram is impractical Remington said OMMRI will work to ensure that those residents will also have an opportunity to recycle through centralized dropoff depots and specially designed programs Photo Tips by Peter Moss Packing As marks the start of March Break lime I thought I would provide you with a last minute check list for your equipment Main One or both camera main bodies Wide angle- el andor zoom lens Cable release Motor drive if youhavcone Skylight filters for each lens Electronic flash unit Synch cord for flash Extra for ALL equipment Film supplies take lots of extra film film shield bag for your field This is a commercially made lead foil bag to prevent fogging of film by x rays If you do not have a bag or cannot obtain one simply tell the security staff at the airport to visually inspect the bag They usually will at almost all A blower brush Lens cleaning kit A folding mini tripod Optional Although you have filled your gadget bag by now there still might be a touch of space left where you can add a few optional I If you are going to be around sand or snow lake your polarizing filter Your full if you can manage it A cross screen filter for EFFECTIVE STAR HIGHLIGHTS on your scenes or subject Your plastic bags for shoaling in and around surf or sand 5 lenses fl A teleconverter to help pull in those long shots Closeup liters for dynamic flower shots Now ihat should about complete the well equipped photographer for your one or two week trip If you take any more gear you will probably be overloaded and will therefore be less likely to go out and take pictures Remember if you have a camera technical problem please try to find a camera store rather than attempting to solve the problem yourself If you cannot obtain the assistance of a good camera shop remember first and foremost to REMOVE your film from the camera before trying to make any minor mechanical problems If the damage or problem Is major In scope bring camera back home to have major repairs done great pictures see you next week PETER G MOSS PHOTOGRAPHY WEDDING PORTRAIT COMMERCIAL 32 Lyndon Circle GEORGETOWN 877 Tasty Recipes SPANISH fwttuffi RICE I MAIN ST GEORGETOWN 8776569 3 slices bacon diced slices onion diced 3 cups rice Isp stilt pepper Cook bacon and onion until brown Add rice salt pepper and tomatoes Mix thoroughly Place in an baking dish cover buttered crumbs and bake at 375 for Serves 6 RICE 35 WILD RICE RICE CAKES