From page 27 ing the months of July and August. @ For children who like arr, North Vancouver offers a traveling, drop-in art) pro- gram called Art in the Park. The program visits Viewlynn Park on Mondays, Kilmer Park on Wednesdays, and Lynn Valley Park on Fridays from July 6 to August 26. The Parent and Tot program begins at 9:45 a.m. and costs $1.50 per child per session and the School Age program 0% OFF begins at 10:45 a.m. and costs $2.50 per child. The program is held weather per- mitting. @ For nature experiences, rent a canoe (rentals available at the Deep Cove Canoe and Kayak Centre) and travel the waters of Deep Cove on a sunny afternoon or visit the Phyl Mundy Narure House in Lighthouse Park between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Sundays. The North Shore is filled with great hiking trails and many of them offer casy hikes suit- able for children. Great trails can be tound in Lyne Canyon Park, Cypress Falls Park, Lighthouse Park and in and acound the Cleveland Dam. @ Even the very youngest child will be thrilled as the historic Royal Hudson Steam Train puffs by Ambleside and John Lawson Park at 10:10 am. and 3:55 9 pm. Vednesday to Sundays during the summer months. Or for something a little different, watch the paraglidersland at the upper playing field at Cleveland Park any sunny afternoon. Sale Ends June 13 1065 "Marine Drive * lorth Vancouver FESTIVAL TOYS + * BEACH. TOYS. Gui Guides do more than just sell cookies... "We provide an J and leadership for girls from 5 years of age to adults. We encompass the Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders and Senior Branches. Our programmes are everwidening... encouraging giris to develop their skills, their talents, character and self esteem. We have fun, go camping, experience adventure, participate in the community, make friends around the world and invite all girls to join us in our activities. Of course, we also sell the best cookies, but everyone already knows that. Make Girl Guides a part of your life! “ihe Area Commissioner: D2O= 1255 | SUNSHINE COAST Something for Everyone... 4 four season wilderness lodge and Girl Guides ' of Canada Guides du Canada G0-01 July 8-10 cabins for corporate retreats. : From sightseeing to adventure activities: Kayaking, Canoeing, hiking, swimming, campfires, birdwatching, beach volleyball, New facility ina spectacular setting overlooking Sechelt & Jervis Inlet. Ate you still looking for a summer facility? We have space available. WEST GOAS) ‘Tel/Fax: 604-946-7320 Lodge: P, 604-885-3667 LDERNESS LO” hor tubbing, deck sitting & more. oy, Special Fronis recs ces" YOUTH CAMP $295 - 7 days 8-15 yrs Seven-day session for ages eight to fifteen years. 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JUNE 28 - july 4 AUG 8- AUG 14 JULY 9- [2 7 & under free E-Mail: wilderness@bc.sympatico.ca Don’t gamble your home is a safe het SAFE Kids Week is over — but with school nearly out for the summer it’s not too late for some extra precau- tions around the house. June } co 7 was Safe Kids Week, an annual initiative focused on delivering injury prevention information to Canadians. This vear's theme was home safety. The campaign wes right on target, because according to an Environics Research Group poll for Sate Kids Canada, although many Canadians believe that their homes are safe for children, their confidence may be misguided. According to the poll, 94% of respondents beiieve they are doing everything they can to keep their children safe in the home. Yer @ Aimost half of all respondents (44%) haven't ensured that the hot water heaters in their homes are set ata maximum of 49° C, or 120° F. The skin of young children is more sensitive than adults’, and the usual setting of home water heaters, 60° C, can burn a child’s skin in fess than five seconds. B Only 34% of respondents with children under five years of age use window guards above the ground floor. Many parents are sail relying on screens to prevent children from falling out of windows. Install window guards, which act as safety gates in front of windows, or make minor adjustments to windows so chat they open no more than 12 centimetres. Answers to other questions showed. similar results. The poll also demonstrated thar more “international experience. : Building on our winning tradition, * “Capilano Coflege Summer Sports “= Camps pravide top coaches from __ colleges arid universities to guide youth in developing specific spart tiniques, honing a sense of game trategy and building fitness into programs specifically tailored for young athletes. Whether you're a “novice participant or someone with “~~ plenty of sports experience, you ~ will get the personal attention you “need to do your best, than one third (38%) of Canadians could not identify the leading cause of death to’ children under the age of 15 — injuries. Here are a few quick tips to make your home a sater place for children. In the kitchen: B cook on back burners and turn pot handles toward back of stove @ household cleaners, medicines and vitamins should be locked away In the bathroom: B clectrical oudets should be covered with plug covers or tape and appliances unplugged @ ensure water temperature is turned down to 49°C or 120°F In the bedroom: @ beds and cribs should be kepr away from wine dows to prevent falls § only cribs built after 1986 should be used to ensure the bars are closely spaced to. prevent. strangulation @ blind and drapery ‘cords should be secured with cord wind-ups and placed out of reach to ~ prevent strangulation In the family or living room: @ furniture should be soft or have padded cor- ners M@ heavy furniture, such as a bookcase, should be secured to the wall in order to preven falls @ smoke detectors should have tested, working batteries For more information call 1-888-SAFE- TIPS. 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