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THE HERALD Wednesday June 1991 Page Community- Parenting Tips Georgetown Centre Streetproofing children By FARRAR The term likely conjures up for most parents thoughts of protecting their children from perverts and pedophiles lying in wait to lure their little ones to a fate Sharon E McKay s presenta on streetproofing includes the facts regarding stranger ab duction it s not as common as many believe It also aims to dispel the myths surrounding child sexual abuse and provide practical advice on how to keep children safe and healthy McKay who lives in Glen Williams with her husband and two sons writes a weekly family column in the Toronto Star and contributes to Kids Toronto To day s Parent and Discovery Magazine among others She is also the author of three books Streetproofing Gently and Creatively The New Child Safety Handbook and The New Parent Survival Handbook all published in the last five years Cathy Jenkins of the Infant and Toddler Safety Association has high praise for McKays work All too often books deal ing with child safety are too bor scary and technical to create much safety awareness Sharon McKay has written one which wilt be absorbed and enjoyed from cover to cover and then referred to constantly by parents and caregivers In her presentation McKay discusses stranger danger and questions the usefulness of telling kids not to talk to strangers She also talks about how to explain sexual abuse to a child under five McKay believes there is a lot of alarmist behavior today on the subject of sexual abuse of children The problem is we don know how to listen to children so we know what really going on with them She relates anecdotes in her presentation which illustrate this point You can hear Sharon McKay presentation Streetproofing Gently and Creatively at The Georgetown Parent Child Cen tres Annual General Meeting June 18 1991 7 m at St An drew s United Church S Admission is free and everyone is welcome Cobblehill dedication Teen mothers can join TEAM Several local dignitaries visited the s of the Homes Cooperative project on Cook Street in Acton Saturday to participate in a plaque dedication to ret the construction start of the project Once completed the project will be comprised of 36 housing units Completion is expected this December those who participated in the dedication ceremony include left to right Acton Councillors Rick Bonnette Norm Elliott Coun Robert Heaton representing Halton Hills Mayor Russ Miller North Halton Noel Dufgnan Acton Coun Gerald Rennie Homes Cooperative Board members Tammy Livermore and Bonnie Ball Herald photo Are you a young mother who wants to go back to school but can find child care Why not join the TEAM Teen Education and Motherhood TEAM enables pregnant teenagers and young mothers to finish their education in a friendly and supportive en The students using Independent learning materials are able to work at their own pace with teaching staff who are available to help them with any problems or concerns Child care is provided on site for both infants and preschoolers and mothers are nearby in their own classroom In September TEAM will be running from the Cedarvale Com munity Centre and Maple Nursery School Georgetown and from Acton at the Acton Parent Child Resource Centre Classes will be offered Monday Friday The program is offered through the Adult and Continuing Educa Department of the Halton Board of Education and has been running successfully in Burl ington Milton and The program will be expanding to both Acton and Georgetown in September Registration for the program is underway For further contact Anne Day at 8770109 8770109 Newf Store JUMBO TOEB SHRIMP III LB FBESH COD FILLETS 99 lb FRESH WHOLE lit IS ATLANTIC SALMON 99 lb MOORE PARK PLAZA Georgetown Simon ot CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Phone Say I saw it in The Herald 416877 132 Main Street South J Ontario J B77 ON BRAND NAME FURNISHINGS AT WHOLESALE PRICES Ontario Chesterfield Wholesalers BohlndGulph Mall GET THE TREATMENT VERY IMPORTANT PERSON That s the way you re treated when you shop with your hometown merchants You rely on their honesty and you know they stand be hind the goods and ser vices they sell Support your local com munity and keep the dollars you spend in Halton Hills Shop at home and you be a VERY INTELLIGENT PERSON too NOTICE On Monday June the Town of Hills will be conducting a Special Collection of Garden and Yard Wastes Materials such as old flower stalks grass clippings hedge trimmings and other related wastes will be collected at and taken to Scott Com posting Farm Please place your yard wastes at the curbside prior to 7 30 a m the day of the collection Clear plastic bags would make collection easier however normal green garbage bags are acceptable NO regular household refuse will be collected on this day For further information please contact the Town of Halton Hills Public Works Section at 873 2600 ext 374 Austin P Eng Town Engineer AD No