Page 4. Whltby Free Presa, Wednesday, August 26, 199 Il more, u nitS"-iforhospital's Lifeline..program WANTYOUR* HOUSE SOLD? For service andresuits ask for LIIN NORTH -sales re'p -RE/MAX Sumnmit-Realty (1991) Ltd. 668-3800 .686-5865 11 Member of Oshawa & Toronto Boards The Rotary Club of NVhitby lias- ~ r'ased 1l moreuitfo Witby GeneraI HHospital's Life- lime program. There, are» now -a total of 15 wUjits for Lifeline, a personal emergency responise system operated *at the'hospita1 forfive years. ,Subscribers;, those *ho may be unable to reach the' telephone in a healt;h emergency, pres the unit's hlpbutton *axid are auto- mùatically lined tO 24-hour assis- tance. The 'Rotary 'Club has pur- advertlséent Book i:nspired, ,Eleanor ilo t'O starýt Montessori teachingý Ini 1960, Eleanor Wilson living in London Engad, read 1a book calied ý Te Secret o Chiidhood,' by Dr. Maria Montessori, foi wasw0 exited by what I read that I wantedmy two yo nchifldren to benefit from Montessoi s wonderful.discoveries, so, I took the Montessori training in London," ýsaid Mrs. Wilson, principal of Blaisdale. Montessori School. That was over, 31 years ago., Today Mrs. Wilson, a former public school teacher who had taught ýkîndergarten anid ail eight grades in Canada and Eng1and, now bas two locations in Scarborough and a spacious school li Ajax. The Pickering location, on a quiet secluded street, has 10,000 Sa. ft. on its two-acre pro6perty,. making it t e largest Montessori school in Durham Region. lIn addition te the Montessori program which includes Practical iAfe Skills, Sensoiy Learning, Language, Math and' Cultural Activities, -Bisae, also offers French, Computers and Classical Mu * Appeition beginning. with'chiidren aged two and a halfl Other opions are Karate, Dancing, Cooking, Woodworlcing, Drama and Swimming. Besides Montessori training Blaisdale staff are required te bave Firat AidllTraining and a course on the ýAdieian approach. to,,discipliH that emphasizes understanding -cbild e's behavior and developing self-esteem in' an atmosphere of positive'encouragement.-- Open from ,7a.m. to 6 p m Blaisdale offers a tremendous advantage toéci7]dren in a w*am nurturing -environme.nt that assures parents of "the best for their children" which is what we ail want. Dr. Maria Montessori, the flrst womai physician in Italy, developed a method of teaching based on the dîscovery that it isn't aduit, instruction that children need to develop normally, but rather* to be given the opportnty- to ýact on their own initiative, gided byan adult. The Lest time for a child to enter the' Montessori program is between two and three years of age, when children are beginning to, become interested in life outside the'home boundaries. Bîasdale Montessori School provides an ideal warm environmhent for children te develop their potential, both in nund and body.> At our "ntroduction To Montessori"'evening parents may have an opportunity to learn more about Montessori, view. a video and see the facilities. chased ail 75 umits. The newèât, ,Il'units cost $7 300. fi'e Rotary, donation means the program 'WiII indeed have a long life," -says Lifeine program manager Pegg% Primieau. Admùission to-the program is open to any WVhitby resident. Program subseribers paya $25 fee for'.installation a1 25 monthly rentai fee. For moreinformation cali Pri- meau.at 668-6831 (ext. 1291). Sausagep bilu thrown at police Offier Throwing his sausage-on-a- bun at police ered a 23- ear- old Scarorouhmana nig t in the drunk tank. Police were called to Koo Koo Bananas in 'the Kendalwood plaza in. east Whi*tby around .2 a m_ Sunday by two' psid.m d0= uty oflicers.working atthe br. -They say, a mani who had obviously been drinking heýavily threw his partially eaten sausage and bun at'the officersi. He was taken to 17 ,division -in'Oshawa and held until sober. The next morning polic'e say he took a.tckt.ssed, to hlmi for drunennessand flushed it down the toilet. The suspect wasn't charged, -but police are recom- menig a substantial fine.' _______ I I NEW HISORIAL "faTR î rthe Whtbyrree Press 1. Legend ,states, that, In one, Whitbyhousethere-is a botle' of whskey buried in the walI, s0 therewill alw ays be a drink In 'the house. Which house is Rt? 2. Who was thé mayor responsible for linstalling <Whitbysfrssaiaysws and wI en were they built? 3.What. was the original location of the Wh itby Arts Station Gallery before it was <moved in 1970? 4.WhatWhitby residence.was-. used for the f ilming of the CBC television series 'The Whiteoaks of Jaina?'ý Answers on Page 8 This feature provldeéd by A c c:- l ýKatherine SchweizergwveaR7an- Egli4iis a leason onthenmap ofEvirope. Attendl our "Introduction to Montessori" Evening' 'MondayAug.*3lst 545,A Kingston Road Rea'r Building Pickering Village AJAX 9 686-5005 <Thursday Sept. rd 415 Toynevaie Road Rear Building(S of Kingston Rd.) East off Rougemount 7:30p.ml. PICKERING 9 509-5005 > ALSO 2 LOCATIONS UN -SCARIBOROUGH. BIaisdaI. Eontessori SduooI est. 1 969 For children 18 months to 12 years A Better Alternati 've A t Day Care Prices I ndMvdualized leaming *An.exciting fun!curriculum *unique educational materialIs *ThO -only .Mo ntessori SOhOOl in'Durham wth *A.M.l. teachers for children 21/2 through to 12 years 'of age *Open 7 arn to 6 pm Associadon Montssri 1ternatnal .-hie HtGHEST standard for Montesson brahnng ithe wodd. 12 DASN HRE--FRDBEMNHYPYET - -MW -.ýÀýýMoving Systems Bus: Oshawa (416) 728-1603