Saturday December lfM HI Hi Community Home information centre a family aid Parents help your family Stay Alert and Stay Safe with an In formation Centre in your home Whether its a centrally located bulletin board or a space on the kitchen fridge every home should have an Information Cen tre to keep family members aware of each others activities and whereabouts at all times Items to consider as a part of your Information Centre Include A map of your neighbourhood with the homes and phone numbers of your children friends neighbours and relatives clearly marked on it in black or red A chart with each family members name on it Each name should be followed by a space for everyone to write where they are going and when they will be back Phone numbers of where children and parents are and where can be reached at all tunes Other numbers to include your work number phone number of a neighbour or adult fnend your child can call if you are unreachable during an emergency your doctor s number phone numbers of your childrens friends and an emergency number for the police These numbers should all be clearly visible If your children walk to school consider making a map of their route to school a part of your information centre This map should Include the streets and places your child will pass on their way to and from school Identify places on this map that could potentially be unsafe eg lonely parks woods parking lots abandoned buildings or underground garages Discuss these placed with your child Stay Alert Stay Safe is a na charitable organization whose educational program is supported by Canadian Tires Child Protection Program The Stay Alert Stay Safe program is designed to build childrens confidence and enable them to make alertness second nature by keeping their radar up so they can identify potentially unsafe situations or avoid or take action to protect themselves Call your local police to make sure your children school knows about this program or write Stay Alert Stay Safe Floor 2180 Yonge Street Toronto Ontario PICTURE FRAMES TOYS Selected CANDLES SOAPS FABULOUS STOCKING STUFFERS I Come See Us Today Pictures Presents 124 Main St South Downtown Georgetown 8777654 COME TO A PLACE WHERE CHRISTMAS IS ALL YEAR ROUND Potpourri Musicals Candles Potpourri Burners Figurines Bells Decorations Lights Salt Pepper Shakers UNUSUAL GIFTS KEEPSAKES COUNTRY CHRISTMAS CRAFTS 8772254 lOlhUrfRlvrRd SDI VpuriGi CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE LADIES GIFT SETS