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To register for this network sesâ€" sion, please call Jo Parkinson, Halton Region Children‘s Services Clerk, at 825 6000, 878â€"8113, or 853â€"0501, Ext. 7175. For further information, contact Marian Williamson, Network Facilitator, at 905â€"336â€"7289. The March network session is scheduled for Monday, March 7, 1994 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Burlington Family Resource Centre, 1525 Mountain Grove Ave., Burlington. Entitled "SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPâ€" MENT: WHEN TO BE CONâ€" CERNED, RESOURCES; PROâ€" GRAM IDEAS; WORKING WITH PARENTS" this session features Marg Cromie of the Children‘s Assessment and Treatment Centre. Networking sessions for those caring for children in homes _ of Credit *1st, 2nd 3rd mortgages *Residential Commercial *Plazas/Apt./Office Blags. *Up to 95% Financing *NO Upâ€"Front Fees *Inâ€"Home or Office Consultation *6 Days, 9 a.m.â€"9 p.m. Caring for young children in a home environment, is both a demanding and fulfilling career. Children‘s Services Division of Halton Region has planned free monthly network sessions open to all persons providing child care in a home, not just those registered with the Region or an agency. Campbell said the issue came up after several members of the Halton Police requested permisâ€" sion to grow beards because other police forces in Ontario, including the Ontario Provincial Pollce have permitted beards for the past six months. "We‘re asking that they wear a neat and wellâ€"trimmed beard," said Campbell. "There will be a subjective element here. The length and style of beard will The new rules will also direct officers to grow their beards while on vacation to avoid the grubbyâ€"looking ‘growing out‘ period. The new standing orders to all police units will include a picture of the ideal police beard so that officers and their superiors have some cuidelines. Even the cleanâ€"shaven Halton Police Chief Peter Campbell, said he‘d welcome bearded officers. "I have no problem with it," he said. Thanks to a decision by the Halton Police Services Board, any Halton police officer who wishes to grow a beard may do so withâ€" out reprisal from his superiors. By GORD KOLLE Special to the Beaver Police Board says it‘s okay for officers to wear beards "It‘s my personal opinion. I think it‘s a matter of what is neat and what isn‘t," said Oliver. "I "I never said it had anything to do with the way a police officer performs his job," said Oliver. But Oliver, an Oakville counâ€" cillor and former police chief of Oakville when the town had its own force, wears a beard. Board member Fred Oliver opposed the idea of police supâ€" porting beards. At the Feb. 24th meeting, Oliver voted against the amendment to the force‘s regulaâ€" tions of appearance and dress. fi.. be up to the supervisor‘s discreâ€" tion." FRED OLIVER "I don‘t think police offiâ€" cers should. wear beards while in uniform." "The main issue for critics should be with police officers doing their jobs and not with their appearance," said La Course. "It‘s a minor issue," said La Course. "It‘s not going to have a negative impact on the officer‘s job performance." Only a few officers are likely to take advantage of the new rules, said La Course. La Course said the beards are cosmetic and should not detract in any way from an officer‘s effecâ€" tiveness. "The police services traditionâ€" ally have been a paraâ€"military environment. It‘s nice to see them vary from that," said La Course. Paul La Course, administrator for the Halton Police Association, said he welcomed bears as "a posâ€" itive step." Oliver said that while he now sports a beard, he grew it after retiring from his police duties. don‘t think police officers should wear beards while in uniform." TONY KROLO ROGER CHANDLER Lots of class, lots of choice; Baumler, now and new from Garvey‘s Very you; the elegantly casual leadership of Baumler from Garvey‘s ... transfering the lifestyle of European streets to Lakeshore living. Very Baumler Very Garvey‘s Featuring Oakville‘s Own TONY KROLO DOWNTOWN OAKVILLE 183 LAKESHORE RD. E. 845â€"8911 DOWNTOWN BURLINGTON 389 BRANT STREET 639â€"6165 Open Thurs. Fri. until 9 p.m. JOHNCAIN _ MIKE McKERNAN