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/ Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, April 13, 1983-3 f ost Improved Junior Brent Gates receives the Most Junior Improvement Award from Lynn Robinson. The presentation was made at the annual carnival on Saturday Saturday of last week. Most Improved Intermediate Canadaee Vey receives the Intermediate Most Improved Intermediate skater award with the presentation being made by Janice Gatchell on behalf bf the Orono Skating : Club. - Sam . . . at Queen's Park Re: CHILD ABUSE In my last column ■ I described the various factors which make a child vulnerable to abuse by his or her parents. In this column I am going to talk about, the services available in Ontario to prevent child abuse and in a subsequent column» I will discuss some of the changes recommended by those who appeared before the committee committee on Social Development during the public hearings in March. The physical and emo- , tional safety of Ontario's children is the key responsibility responsibility of the Ministry of Community & Social Services, Services, A number of programs and activities are undertaken by the Ministry in an effort to ensure th.at children in Ontario Ontario are properly protected. These initiatives reflect the government's commitment to the concept that the family provides the most potentially healthy environment for the de'-iopment of a child. Vi child abuse is a grave concern in Ontario, as it is in every other jurisdiction in North America, Ontario is an acknowledged leader on this continent in the areas of child welfare and child abuse prevention. In 1976 the Ministry of Community & Social Services established the Child Abuse Prevention Program to reduce the incidence of abuse and neglect in Ontario. As a result of this program, there are today more than 40 local inter-agency child abuse planning planning and co-ordinating committees committees throughout Ontario as well, as more than 50 multicultural child abuse diagnosis, treatment and case management teams. While successful efforts to deal with child abuse require the close co-operation of social services, services, law enforcement and 'education agencies, it is the C.A.S. - children's aid societies - which assume the primary responsibility for protection of children in Ontario. Ontario. The ,Ministry closely 'monitors and supervises the The Pines Report As the Pines enters the second second week of the third term, both teachers and students are undergoing a tremendous amount of preparation. Most of this preparation is for "Music Night", which will be held at the Pines Senior Public School on April twenty-seventh at seven o'clock. The activities for "Music Night" include singing, dancing, dancing, skits, jokes and beautifully arranged songs on several different instruments. "Music Night" is a treat for people of all ages. Admission prices are, one dollar per adult, seventy-five cents per student and senior citizen or a special three dollar family price. Getting ready for "Music Night" is quite a job for the teachers and students involved. Acting student council president, Spsan Gibson, grade seven, is getting her first taste of what being president president is all about. When approached approached on this matter, Susan's reply was, "I found it exciting, fun and was encouraged encouraged by teachers and friends." As president, Susan plans to have more Spirit J'Me Fashions Main Si., Orono Phone 983-9341 The latest in fashions for all times and all needs Days and more Spirit Weeks to make this year at the Pines the most exciting ever. When asked about the responsibilities responsibilities of being president, Susan replied, "It's an easy job. The most I do is call meetings and help make decisions."Susan's decisions."Susan's overall statement statement was, "It's fun and an experience I'll never forget." In the past week, the school finished off the 1 Chocolate Bar Sales Campaign. Campaign. The Pines started the campaign on Friday, March fourth and finished on Monday, Monday, March fourteenth. Altogether, the school sold ten thousand, five hundred bars. Some of the prizes given out to the participants were, Confederation silver dollars to the top sellers of each day, twenty lucky five dollar draws and ten two dollar draws. The most important prizes were sixty dollars going to Wendy Harness who was the top seller of the school, fourty-five dollars going tq Doris Gaudet the second top seller and thirty dollars going to Kelly Boricic the third top, seller. The remaining proceeds proceeds go toward grade eight graduation expenses, class WORK WANTED D & R Custom Fencing and custom chain-sawing field trips and the upcoming grade seven trip to Ottawa. In our school house league sports activities, the baseball season just finished. Coming out on top were the eight 'A' girls, eight *C' boys and seven 'B' boys. Congratulations. The school gymnastic team tryouts began after the March Break and there will be a lot Of competition for the covered spots on the team. By: The Pines Reporters Real Estate Is Selling! la REALTOR LET ME SELL YOUR PROPERTY! RESIDENTIAL, FARM, COMMERCIAL, LÂKEFRQNT 123 King St. E., , Bowmanville, Ont. List Through DARREL DEVOLIN Your Local Representative Residence 983-5817 Office 623-4115 Member Oshawa District Real Estate Board. 983-9627 or 623-7353 Orono, Ont. SPRING IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER Golf Course Opening April 15th (tentative) Spring jnto Spring with a membership at Bowmanville Country Club 1 milq north of Bowmanville 1 mile south of Taunton Rd. FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS JUNIOR MEMBERSHIPS WEEK DAY MEMBERSHIPS CORPORATE MEMBERSHIPS Bowmanville Country Club Middle Road 623-2670, Bruce Welsh, Pro CAS as they carry out their responsibilities to ensure they operate as effectively as possible. During the past two years the Ministry has also been preparing a practice guide for t,hç CAS. This detailed guide identifies the complex factors to 1 be taken into account when CAS make the difficult decision to take a child into care or leave that child at home. It will be available shortly. A Child Abuse Registry is also operated by the Ministry. It 'is here that the names of children who have been abused are listed as well as the names of verified child abusers. In one of my earlier columns, columns, I mentioned that a new piece of legislation entitled The Children's Act Was in the process of being developed in consultation with interested groups across the province. Among the issues being examined examined are the definition of child abuse, the requirements to report suspicions of abuse, and the administration of the Child Abuse Register. I have touched on only some of the measures which are presently being pursued to combat child abuse. Through the Social Development Development Committee's hearings, many recommendations for improving the situation were put forward. I .will deal with some of these jn my next column. column. , * Red & White Selected CUSTOM CUT Can. Grade 'A' FOR YOUR FREEZER A 1 Hind Quarters.ib (Hanging Weight) (110-145 lbs.) 2.09 A-1 * (200-250 lbs.) 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