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BEST AVAILABLE COPY Regions day care celebrates 10 years Maple Avenue centre Its been part of the community for years and former teachers students and parents turned out Thursday night to celebrate the loth birthday of Hal ton Region Maple Avenue Day Care Centre It Is indeed a pleasure because I was at the opening of this building years ago Halton Hills Mayor Rubs Miller told the people who turned out for the birthday party He recalled how he was a town councillor when Region opened the Centre and still is the only coun cillor still left from id years ago He recalled how he was a town councillor when the Region opened the Centre the third and last Regional day care centre opened Tne Centre was originally staffed by Pat Woods and Carolyn Koch and has hod four supervisors over the years Howard Is the current supervisor Halton Burlington MPP Don Knight said the province Is commit ted to child care reform in Ontario and recognizes care as a basic public service He said In six weeks there will be a provincial white paper released on having available accessible and at child care Mr Knight said he welcomes responses from the public the town and the Region on that white pa per He hoping the report will lead to some reform of day care and extra funding above the million allocated this year by the province The the Centre Rood luck In the future and congratulated it for Its level of service to the municipality The third speaker of the night was the Regions Acting Director of Social Services Karen Chan This day care centre has developed and become part of this community We like to see it grow and become even more a part of the community Mrs Chan said Working with the elderly and ing a cooperative program with seniors centres is something the Centre on she said Parenting programs which began this year are to be continued as well as the retraining employment pro grams at the Centre think the Centre looks beautiful and I would like to thank you very much for all your hard work she said Coioi Marilyn Serjeantson said she visited the Centre In the morning and saw a lot of happy children busy with activities There a crying child and everybody seemed content ihe councillor Bald It s a nursery school rather than a day care She was representing the Regional Chairman Peter who could not be there Without past staff the pre sent staff t bt here getting all congratulations they arc now Coun said She expressed hope the Centre would be there for many years Carolyn Koch left Hill has the little shell Jordan brought her back from a trip to Florida Jordan going the Region Maple Avenue Day Care Centre when the was only I wo and Mrs Koch remember because the was Jordle teacher Mrs Koch and Pat Woods are the two teachers who opened the Centre IB years ago Mrs taught there for seven and a hair yean before starting her own family Thursday night Halton Hills Mayor Rum Miller right and Don Knight and Marilyn Serjeaniton Join about former teachers students and parents at the school 10th birthday party SECTION A JHB HERALD couns Youth nights There have been some changes to the Hills Recreation and Parks Department Youth Activity Nights This program Is for to year olds It Includes such tlvlties as floor hockey basketball volleyball special outings cards and board games In Georgetown the program will be held at Holy Cross Separate School starting Oct I1at6 30108 30pm In Acton the program will operate In conjunction with the M C A Mug Program with alter Friday i Tho first two nig bo held at McKenzle Smith Middle School 30 to p Oct IS and Oct The third night will be Oct 31 at Mug located the Acton EDITORS NOTE The Herald has agreed to publish a series or columns about member agencies par la the Hills United Way campaign This tail li the first year the town has had a United Way These stories will allow readers a chance to tee where their donations will be going In the way of programs As an outpatient clinic ADAPT meets a community need of pro viding a service to persons of any age who are experiencing addiction related problems motivates the client to do something about the pro blem and provides ongoing support In their resolution As a result the client addiction problems are treated within the community at a low service cost compared to having to enter an institution with a very high cost of service Community based treatment such as ADAPT is a less threaten ing form of Intervention and there Is no need for reintegration back into the community efficient service also helps In reducing costly medical and hospital core needed for severe physical problems resulting from long term abuse Additionally it assists chemically dependent persona to function more effectively In their community and reduces social costs related to substance abuse eg police court welfare family Services provided by ADAPT in elude Assessment A comprehensive assessment of a client a alcoholdrug use is necessary to determine a the existence of an alcoholdrug problem b ex tent of the problem what In terventions are needed to resolve the problem s An Individualized treat men plan aimed at resolving these is also designed Counselling Individual family and couplet counselling is provided to help clients overcome an alcoholdrug problem This counselling la Intended help dividual gain more Insight Into their problem and the changes necessary to overcome the problem United IP Way purpose of group counseling is to help those in the group to team to live without drinking or using drugs It assists in lifesylecbflje Pro vides education around the addiction process and helps replace unhealthy coping strategies lie alcohol or healthy alternatives Followup All clients are followed up for is months This allows ADAPT to manage and monitor the process of change and evaluate pro gress Other community support services with which client may be Involved art alto coordinated through this process This facilitates achieve hisher treatment goals The process allows support to be provided as needed it any time throughout the 18 month period and helps prevent clients relapses ADAPT funded by the aOtustry of Health and The United Way There is no fee for service PIPE ORGANS Now a Organs Robu dug tun no 100 Frederick St Acton THANKS FOR ALL THE UNITED WAY OF HALTON HILLS Community needs being met by Please make the difference community support with the help The United Way of community volunteers OCTOBER 1 CAMPAIGN KICKOFF 7 30 Breakfast Acton Legion 1 2 00 Luncheon Georgetown Golf Club OCTOBER 118 Residential Campaign Acton Georgetown Rural OCTOBER 1930 Residential Followup OCTOBER 7 00pm Rock Concert G D H S OCTOBER 31 8 Halloween 60s Dance Arena Hall Georgetown NOVEMBER 1 8 00 p m Regional Chairmans Ball North Halton Country Club NOVEMBER 18 7 30 p m Volunteer Appreciation Night G D H S FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL 8778335 TO YOU IT WORKS OF US THE UNITED WAV mi FLOWER SHOP FLOWERS TO MEET YOUR EVERY NEED FRESH SILK OR DRIED FLOWERS Mill St Acton Qua St 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