Burn camp enrolment shows need to take care Firefighters would rather see no need for kids’ camp THE BRITISH Columbia Professional Firefighters Burn Fund recently hosted the first annual summer camp for burn injured children at the North Vancouver Outdoor Schuol in Brackendale. HOT TIPS By North Vancouver District Fire Department Children aged six to 18 from all across British Columbia who have been hospitalized due to their bura injurics were invited to camp. The five-day camp was staffed by volunteer nurses, therapists, and firefighters and is funded by the 8.C. Professional Firefighters Burn Fund at no cost to the young burn survivors’ families, The purpose of this camp is to provide children who have had burn injuries the opportunity to meet each other and to feel less alone in their rehabilitation/recov- ery process. It also provides them with the exposure to other children of all ages and stages of rehabilita- tion. It is hoped that this wili help to foster a positive cutlook for their future and towards their own reha- bilitation, Burn camp is an oppor- tunity for all children to experi- ence cooperative play and working together towards a common goal. This camp was a very special experience for everyone who par- ticipated. The children enjoyed in a variety of activities such as horseback riding, hiking, swim- ming and kayaking, as well as rid- ing in a helicopter and singing around the camp fire. All the volunteers and sponsors contributed to make this camp a memorable and enjoyable experi- ence to these children who have conquered the worst type of injury the human body can sustain. The disturbing fact of this whole camp experience was that the camp exists at all. The pain, anguish, and scars that these chil- dren and families have suffered in the majority of cases did not need to happen; they were preventabie! Most burn injuries occur due te careJessness and not being aware of the potential hazards in our environment. We must constantly check and double check our per- sonal safety any time we use, or are confronted with, flammable products. We must have our guard up at all times. As parents, we must ensure our children are protected from the ravages of fire, We must ensure that matches and lighters are always kept high, out of reach of young children. We must teach them that a match or a lighter is a tool, not a toy to play with. It is imperative that we conduct fire drills in our home with the entire family. When you, as a parent, insist these safety procedures are adhered to, you will subconscious- ly send a very important message to your children.As they grow up and become parents themselves, they will remember the important family functions that were con- ducted when they were children and will insist that their family continue with these safety prac- tices. What you teach your children now will last for generations. Think about it and act on it! The objective of your fire ser- vice is that our summer camp enrollment for young burn sur- vivors decreases and the firefight- ers meet your children at school — not at camp! For further information on how you can prevent burn injuries, con- tact District of North Vancouver Fire Services non-emergency num- ber 980-7575, or contact your local fire department. History makes interesting reading From page 13 raal souls enter a mask after death, These masks were often used at bur- ial ceremonies and were believed to drive away the souls of the dead who might harm the living. A mask from the Ivory Coast wears two curved hors on its head which symbolizes strength and vigor. The Ibo mask from Nigeria is the most impressive one; it has two heads, the lower one is painted white which symbolizes the spirit, and the upper head is colorful, reminiscent of a child’s drawing of the sun. ’ Together with asi elaborate costume, it may have been worn by members of the many secrei societies of Nigeria. The Bobo sungod mask from Burkina Faso may well help us to keep the sunshine right through November. And what does all this have to do with design? Not much, but masks do make wonderful and fascinating , Their history and origin can pt us many hours of reading pleasure on rainy days. Edith Saatkamp is an interior designer who teaches design and decoration on the North Shore. Kids’ design contest i i Draw a picture of what you think the homes of the future will look & like or what your own room would Jook like in the future. 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