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C all Frank, A nna o r Ju lie @ 4 6 9 -9 1 0 0 • Fax 469-9101 W e 're located a t H opedale M a ll, T h ird Line and Rebecca St. Serving Southwest Oakville LIFE • RRSPs • HOME • AUTO • FARM • BUSINESS • GROUP O A K V I L L E S i s t i H A S S O C I A T I O N Board/Committee Volunteers AND Little Sisters If you know a girl who would benefit from the Big Sister Program please call 338-0238 "!A g irl cared fo r today is a woman caring fo r tomorrow" 9 ® Wednesday, March 10, 1999 PUBLIC N O TIC E R E G IO N O F H A L T O N INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT DUNDAS STREET (REGIONAL ROAD No. 5) AND BRONTE ROAD (REGIONAL ROAD No. 25) TO W N OF OAKVILLE PR-1800 Notice is hereby given pursuant to Sections 297 and 300 o f The Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M.45 as amended, that the Council for the Regional M unicipality o f Halton proptoses at its meeting on Wednesday, April 21, 1999 at 9:30 am to pass a by-law for the intersection improvements at Dundas Street (Regional Road #5 ) and Bronte Road (Regional Road #25), in the form of lane extensions fo r the southbound through/right-turn and left turn lanes on Bronte Road approaching Dundas Street and the extension o f the existing southbound merge lane and taper on Bronte Road south o f Dundas Street, Town of Oakville. Plans showing the proposed work may be inspected at the Planning & Public Works Department, Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville. On Wednesday, April 14 ,1999 at 9:30 am in the Halton Room at the Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario, Council through its Planning and Public Works Committee w ill hear in person, or by his/her Counsel, any person w ho claims that his/her lands w ill be prejudicially affected by the said by-law and who applies to the Regional Clerk no later than April 5 ,1999 to be heard. For further information, please contact: Mr. Joseph Choi, P. Eng Manager of Design Services Region of Halton 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville O N Telephone: Burlington/Milton/Oakville, call 825-6030, extension 7610 Aldershot residents call (905) 639-4540 www.region.halton.on.ca JOAN A. EACLESHAM REGIONAL CLERK A * * 2 2 FOR THE KIDS Doo Doo The Clown FREE HOURLY V GIVEAWAYS i t ® * QEW & Trafalgar Rd Flea & Antique Market 125 Cross Ave (located in Trafalgar Village Mall) • Oakville ___________ 905-849-FLEA (3532) Saturday & Sunday 10-5 Come & M eet Brett H ie Hitman' Hart Sunday, Marth 18 2-4pi WIN 2 TICKETS WCW Monday NiteNitro - U a- luckr winne?IE^teyravLefrClL l^ atlon Many Oakville children receive x counselling at Burlington agency By Teresa Pitman SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER They may not look any dif­ ferent from the other kids, but they feel different inside. They're always the last kids picked for teams at recess. They don't have any friends, or they only have friends who use and abuse them. School is a struggle, and the work seems too hard. The school bullies always seem to choose them to beat up next. Sometimes they feel depressed and discouraged; other times they feel angry and resentful. With a little help, says Betty Anne Hill, executive director of Nelson Youth Centre in Burlington, these kids can learn to feel better about themselves and relate better to others. She sees hundreds of chil­ dren with these problems each year at the Centre, located in a recently expanded building in Burlington, and has files full of positive testimonies to show that the program makes a real difference. About one third of the fami­ lies and youth receiving help come from Oakville. The program runs after school and on Saturdays, and has two parts, both equally important, according to Hill. "Our niche is working with the parents and the child togeth­ er. So while the child is enrolled in the program, the parents must also take a parenting program," Hill explains. "We found that without the follow-up and consistency at home, the child's behaviour did not change. The parents have to be part of the solution." Children between the ages of eight and 14 can be referred to the Centre by guidance counsel­ lors, school principals, doctors or the parents. There is an intake process to decide if the program is the right one for this child and this fami­ ly, and, once accepted, the child attends once a week for four months. At the same time, par­ ents attend a weekly parenting class for eight weeks. What do children do in the program? Child and Youth worker Trina Delduco says: "When they first arrive, they have free time to play, relax and socialize. For many kids, this is a safe haven - a place where B e t ty A n n e H ill they know they won't be bullied or picked on. The house has a pool table and lots of board games - but no TV or Nintendo. Then they each have to do one chore - perhaps setting the table or helping to prepare the meal. We all eat dinner together, and then they help clean up. After that, they have a quiet time to do homework or read. Then there will be about 45 minutes of group discussion on the topic for the evening, and this is followed by an activity, outing or perhaps watching a video." Topics are chosen by the counsellors based on the goals the children have set for them­ selves. One night it might be how to deal with siblings who really annoy them, and another night it might be how to orga­ nize their homework and school assignments. On Tuesday nights, the par­ ents attend their own sessions. Delduco describes the sessions as "informal - not lecture-style. In part it's a support group for parents who are facing similar problems with their children. Many people are surprised and relieved to find out that other people are having the same challenges, and we've had some lasting friendships formed dur­ ing these classes." The other part of the class is learning discipline techniques. "We use '1,2,3 Magic' removal from the group, time-outs and loss of privileges and other behaviour modification tech­ niques," says Delduco, "but it's done in a very positive way, giv­ ing the children lots of chances to correct their behaviour." Most of Nelson Youth Centre's funding comes from the provincial government, but the United Way of Oakville is also an important supporter. In addition, parents pay a fee for service of $400 for the four- month program. Hill stresses that "we don't refuse anyone because of finances, we work with families to find a way for them to contribute in other ways if they can't afford the fees." Hill thinks that one of the important aspects of the pro­ gram is that "the children are learning social skills from the minute they walk in the door. If one child insults another child, a counsellor will intervene right away to talk about how each child felt and how the situation could be better handled. That doesn't happen on the play­ ground." She adds: "The parents who come here are not bad at parent­ ing - they are here because they care and want some help. We help them focus on their strengths and learn from other parents who have been through the same things." At the beginning of the ses­ sion, the children and their par­ ents set goals. These are evaluat­ ed at the end of the session, and the child may be enrolled for another four-month session if more time seems to be needed. There is also a follow-up parent­ ing program. The Nelson Youth Centre program is not suitable for youth who have been in trouble with the law, children with serious mental health problems, or those requiring one-to-one care, Hill explains. "We are here to help the chil­ dren with low self-esteem who are struggling with school and relationships. There will never be shortage of kids for this kind of program." In fact, Hill expects to see the Centre expand into Oakville in the future. "We had considered opening a program in Oakville before we decided to add on to this building, but we couldn't find a suitable property. We need the warm, comfortable atmosphere that a house pro­ vides - our program wouldn't work in a church basement." But in this bright, rambling farmhouse, it seems to be work­ ing very well. ^ /Icw ut 'fa m e i H o p e d a l e M a l l presents... A F lo r a l B r id a l S h o w ! 1 Featuring floral arrangements for wedding cakes, the church, and the home. '> A full array of bouquets for your bridal party & your family. ■ Enter at the show, to win your bridal bouquet... FREE! SATURDAY, MAR. 13 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. SUNDAY, MARCH 14 Noon to 5 p.m. §U515 REBECCA ST, OAKVILLE (905) 847-1486Jj N otice o f Liquor Licence A pplication Ontario The following establishment has applied to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence under the Liquor Licence Act: Application for a Sale Licence Dick's Grille & Vine Co. 2065 Winston Park Drive, Oakville, (including outdoor area) Any resident of the municipality may make written submission as to whether the issuance of the licence is in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents. Submissions must be received no later than April 10,1999. Please include your name, address and telephone number. If a petition is submitted to the Commision, please identify the designated contact person. Note: The AGCO gives the applicant details of any objections. Submissions to be sent to: Licensing and Registration Department Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario 20 Dundas St. W, 7th Floor, Toronto ON M5G 2N6 Fax: (416)326-5555 E-mail at licensing@agco.on.ca Speech contest winner Peter West receives the George McVitty Trophy from Helene Hastings, First Oakville Toastmasters president. Speech winner Peter West, 50, a member of First Oakville Toastmasters Club, won over three other participants in the club- level of Toastmasters' International Speech Contest. The win qualifies West to proceed to the area competition being held at the end of March. The contest highlighted the club's 42nd Charter Party held at Appleby College held in February, attended by 85 Toastmasters and guests. Following the area contest, which involves three other local Oakville Toastmaster clubs, the winner is eligi­ ble to proceed to the division, district, region and finally world competition which is being held in Chicago in August. 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