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Page THE HERALD Wednesday January 1 The Boudreau boys celebrated their Christmas Georgetowns hills on their But holidays In the great outdoors Ricky 14 Ryan cen- school this week for these Stewarttown tre and 12 played hockey and slid down Public School students its back to and Park Making the most of the holidays What do three Georgetown brothers do when they get a few weeks of schoold for Christmas Hockey hockey and more hockey according to the Boudreau brothers But theres also time for snow racing with a glider that looks like a sled on skis and for playing with the latest toys listen ing to cassette tapes and sometimes getting a little bit bored Dwayne 12 has been mostly playing road hockey and ice hockey and will be hanging out with friends until his return to Stewarttown School next week His little brother Ryan has worn out the novelty of his talking PeeWee Herman doll I get bored of playing with this guy he said And older brother Ricky says he misses his friends at school and a special female friend he wouldnt name The boys have spent the last few weeks GTing at the North Halton Golf and Country Club ren ting ice at Acton Arena with their uncle and attended a re cent Raiders Junior B hockey game These are things the boys couldnt do on regular school days But although the three boys have been occupied with snow activities they want to return to school I want to go back to school so I can show off my new things said He added that hes getting bored of listening to his tapes over and over The three boys agreed that the highlight of their holidays was when old Saint Nick himself paid a visit to town bringing toys and giv ing them a chance to just have fun This week however its back to the far less exciting grind of school life Baby gate found to be unsafe Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada has warned consumers against the use of certain accordion style baby gates which nave diamond shaped spaces bet ween the slats and large Vshaped openings along the top of the gate These gates are made of wood or hard plastic and can be expanded scissorlike across an opening such as a doorway The diamond shaped spaces are large enough to entrap the head and neck of a child with risk of suffocation More adventurous children may slip while climbing the gate and hang themselves in a V on the up per edge of the gate Although it may be possible to find these gates in some retail outlets they are usually sold secondhand or handed down from one user to another This warning follows the recent death of a 21monthold Ontario toddler The child died after her became wedged in one of the Open houses What kind of outdoor facilities do Toronto region residents want when they visit a conservation area The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority is inviting the public to comment on revised concept plans for some of its lands Open houses are scheduled on Tuesday Jan io and Wednesday Jan both from 3pm to at the Pickering Recreation Cen tre The concept plans deal with Claireville Boyd Greenwood and Petticoat Creek Conservation Areas The public will be able to view display materials relating to the concept plans talk to Authority staff and give their comments The upcoming open bouses are to previous open houses- and meetings with community groups held in For more information call the Conservation Authority at Ext top Vs of the gate This is the se cond such death to be reported in Canada When purchasing a baby gate consumers are advised to look for a durable weelconstructed gate preferably with a straight topped edge on a small meshed screen or bars The gate should be properly installed in accordance with the manufacturers instructions with the latching mechanism located on the side away from the child The gate should be checked regularly to ensure that it is securely in place Parents and caregivers are reminded of the need to supervise young children even when a gate is in use for safety reasons BOYS and GIRLS Carriers Wanted Take a look at becoming a newspaper carrier No collections Earn There may be a route available in your area Register Now For Routes in Georgetown and Acton as they become available the HERALD Horns HIM Eitabtlthtd 1B06 GEORGETOWN Phone 8772201 Adult programs offered by board of education The Continuing Education pro gram under the Board of Education is prepared to enter 1989 with several options for night school and the Adult Learner Pro gram Night School registration for credit courses and general interest classes for Georgetown and Acton will be held at Georgetown District High School Tuesday Jan lo from to 30pm Participants may also register at the Halton Board of Education Continuing Education office at Lord Elgin High School New St Burlington Office hours are 30 am to pm Monday through Friday The Adult Learner Program of fere a day school program for adults only The courses are designed for adults who left school before completing their Grade 12 diploma An open house for the Adult Learner Program has been scheduled for Jan 3 p m to 30 m at Georgetown District High School Registration for the program has been set for Jan 25 26 and 27 from 10 a m to 2 p m each day for residents of both the Georgetown and Milton areas For more information on the Adult Learner Program contact Sue Grant at GDHS 8776966 1 THE DUFFERINPEEL ROMAN CATHOLIC SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD Required For January 1 SUPPLY TEACHERS FOR SILVERCREEK OUTDOOR SCHOOL Conservation Area Teachers with Ontario Certification and qualified to teach at the elementary school level are required by the Dufferm Peel Roman Catholic Separate School Board for occasional supply teaching Knowledge and willingness to teach Outdoor Education an asset Experience preferred For further information please contact Ken Ward Principal Telephone 1 0271 Qualified interested applicants should forward their resume to Mrs Barbara Manager Recruitment Teacher Personnel The Dufferm Peel R C S S Board 40 Matheson Blvd West Ont L5R1C5 P Chairman of 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