Page 4A The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, February 26, 1992 Guest speaker addresses integration Learning Assistance teacher Lamont was the guest speaker at the Learning Disabilities Associ ation meeting on February 12 of paraprofessionals for students with learning disabilities dated back to 1950, most of the research started only five years ago The U y of Victoria has Lamont recently c her Masters Degree in special education with her thesis on “The role of paraprofessionals in the regular Classroom with integration.” She began her address that although the history of the use now made it mandatory for their students taking teaching coursed to include one in special educa- tion. Teachers also need training in modifying programs because modifying doesn't always mean less - just different. They have to All Our Best from Castlegar Foods BEEF Burns per 100g CUCUMBERS | Calif ROAST CHICKEN | BLACK BREASTS Fresh ® Back Attached | Gov. 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Lamont explained to the group that the integration of students with LD will not work without a team effort including the al. The observation skills of the paraprofessional are acute and these observations are very useful infor- mation in the development of the Various duties of the parapro- fessional in the classroom dif- fered in the primary, intermediate and secondary levels. Some duties included the reinforcement of concepts in class subjects, organizing students notebooks, becoming familiar with comput- ers, following up on homework when necessary, supervising the Class in the teachers absence and building up the self-esteem in students. As the paraprofessional has to work with many students, teachers and parents, they need to have good interpersonal skills. After answering many ques- tions, Lamont was presented with a logo pin from the Association by president Bernice Beckstead. Other business included the announcement of an upcoming Presentation by Dr. Suzanne Jacobsen, a registered education- al psychologist from Sunnyhill Hospital in Vancouver on March 25 at the Ootischenia school. I. 1 OF E. hairstyles by Bonnie 4145 Columbia Beverages of Trail, in conjunction with Castlegar retail stores, has under- taken to raise the funds needed for a new scoreboard at Castlegar's Recreation Complex. Columbia Beverages will donate $2 for every case of Minute Maid Tetra Pacs sold. The estimated cost of the scoreboard is $10,000. Columbia Beverages General Manager Luigi Perri (left) and Complex Aquatic Centre Program Director Verona Walker hold up the banner to be displayed at participating stores. Ml (ns immediately for the 2300 block of 10° Ave. for March 4 Phone Denise at 365-5266 if interested WVGTU RemedieS On Sale Here! Choclairs “98 Sale Dates 1992 (Downtown) Castlegar Chocolate Bars Feb. 25 - Mar. 1, Neutrogena Emulsion - 240 mL PS PHARMASAVE 365-7813 SUN STAFF PHOTO / Brendan Halper Parents and teachers form panel to discuss Year 2000 program L. MARCHAND-BARKER Special to The Sun In 1989, in response to an anticipated teacher shortage, a program was established to pro- vide teacher-training for British Columbian schools. Although UBC offers the program's instructional component, the program itself is located in Castlegar with support and cooperation from Selkirk Col- lege, thé Opch Leamifig Agen? ey, and six school districts which provide practicum facili- ties and act as advisors. The Open Learning Agency provides some of the pre-admission and post certification course work Although some of the instruc- tion was spread out in other area, eventually the entire pro- gram will be offered on the Selkirk College campus he 12-month post-degree and 24-month pre-degree pro- is a philosophy. This philosophy emphasizes good communjca- tion between parents and the school system with a goal of Providing a positive learning cli- mate that takes into considera- tion the particular needs and learning styles of individual stu- dents. On February 18, there was a meeting between the students enrolled in the Year 2000 pro. gram, program representatives, the m€dfa arfda panél Of parents who represented the gen@ral Population. Individuals respond- ed to specific questions designed to improve communi- cation between parents and teachers. The panel discussed the need to know about upcoming pro- grams well in advance of events and the fact that parents want to be invited to help with different projects. Teachers and parents work together for the sake of the child and it’s important to keep open to help that receive a Bachelor of Education from the University of British Columbia. According to the Coordinator for the West Kootenay Teacher Education Program, Joeseph Ranallo, the Year 2000 Program child get the best education pos- sible. Another concern voiced by the panel of parents is the need to feel respected by teachers During parent-teacher inter- views, parents don’t want to sit Early Bird 6:00 pm Licence 772699 BINGO CASTLEGAR ARENA COMPLEX SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29 Kegular Bingo 7:00 pm PACKAGES AVAILABLE ALL PAPER CASH guidelines. City of Castlegar 460 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, B.C. VIN 1G7 Phone: 365-7227 Fax: 365-8566 Castlegar City Council seeks your input to the 1992 Budget at a meeting to be held March 2, 1992, 7 pm Castlegar Community Complex Citizens wishing to make a presentation or receive information on a specific subject are requested to contact City Hall for details on the participation in primary chairs. They don't want to be condescended to, they want to know the problems that come up as well as how teachers are addressing the problems. Parents want honesty, not just complimentary remarks about their children. Some chil- dren have special needs that must be addressed and this cre- ates challenges that require brain-storming™ to provide solution. Parents can help because they © often discov- ered ways of working with these problems at home Parents don't want to cringe everytime they receive a phone call from th hool. They need to get positive feedback, also. They need to learn about their child's progress, attitude, strengths and weaknesses. How is the child performing in rela- tion to abilities, how does the child interact with peers and education staff: these are some of the questions parents want addressed. They want on-going communication because the ear- lier parents know about a prob- lem, the easier it is to correct it so that the child has an opportu- nity to get back on track before exam time Gone are the days of being locked in a closet or being forced to sit in the corner with a dunce cap on because you don't know the answer. The school system has created significant changes in education, an evolu- tion that is designed to foster a healthy pride in its students. Schools have become exciting Places to be, offering such pro- grams as ski trips, hot dog days, jazz bands and metal-working classes because, like all of us, children need something special to look forward to enjoying. The fact that such panels as parents panels are welcomed, is an indi- cation of how progressive edu- cation can be as it moves forward in the direction of the year 2000. Selling something? Phone 365-5266 _Bluetop Pe Burger By SPECI CHEESE BURGER $ 65 bDELuxe & FRIES includes G.S.T. All beet patty with lettuce, pickle, tomato and onions. Topped with cheddar cheese and served with homemade fries. OPEN. 10 am - 8 pm ‘Castlegar's only drive thru’ AUTHENTIC RUSSIAN FOOD 1521 COLUMBIA AVE. 365-6388 Wednesday, February 26, 1992 The Castlegar Sun Restrictions surrounding SUBMITTED All previous travel advice and restrictions have been lift ed. Areas in Canada and BC that have Previously reported an increased number of cases Of meningococcal disease have not experienced additional Cases during the last two to four weeks Other regions in Canada continue to re port nurh- bers of cases that are similar to or lower than those of the pre vious ye. In those areas where mass vaccination has been used as a Preventative measure, immu- nization is complete. The vac eimation campaign in Kamloops was completed on February 14 Travellers within Canada and British Columbia, includ ing those going to areas where meningococcal vaccination was carried out, have no higher risk of acquiring meningococcal Meningococcal disease lifted disease than they had before the beginning of the current season stafting in December 1991. At this time there is no need to take special precau ions against meningococcal disease, including vaccination, for anyone travell g& to any part of BC or Canada Opening dates for next hunting season announced The Wildlife Branch of BC Environment today announced Proposed Opening dates for 1992/93 big game hunting sea sons in British Columbia The announced dates apply mainly to hunting of male big game animals. Season openings for antlerless animals and small game are not included. The com- Plete synopsis of hunting regula- tions for 1992/93, covering all Species, will be available in July. The Wildlife Branch cautions that the opening dates shown in the schedule included with this bulletin are Preliminary. A few might be subject to modification as further information on the sta tus of game populations is received. Most openings are firm enough, however, to allow hunters and guides to plan ahead. Some points of Particular note are as follows: + Vancouver Island and Lower Mainland seasons for hunting deer, mountain goat and black bear again will open on the first weekend after Labour Day, i.e September 12, 1992 * Open season for bull moose in Thompson-Nicola Manage- ment Unit (MU) 3-28 will be form October 16 to 20 , inclusive The season is one day shorter than last year, and will begin ten days earlier to coincide with opening in other Management Units. + A nine-day ‘archery only’ season for three-point or better antlered elk in the Kootenays will be extended to additional MUs this year, namely the MUs +06, 407, 4-18, 4-19. 4-27, 4-28, 4-29 and 4-30. The other Kootenay MUs with general open seasons for elk will also have an archery season as before + The open season on caribou in MU 5-15 will be shortened to Mobile screening Centre coming to Castlegar A second Mammography Van has been established by the Screening and Mammography Program of BC and the Canadian Caner Society. This van will be travelling regularly throughout the Kootenays and lower Okana- gan Valley. Its first visit to Castlegar will be on March 11, 12, 13 and 16 and it will be locat- ed in the parking lot of the local hospital. This service is operated by the Ministry of Health and is offered free to women of 40 years and over. To make appointments call 1-800-663-9203. Screening mammography has been demonstrated to be very effective in detecting breast can- cer. Using safe, low-dose x-ray, it has helped to detect 29 cases of breast cancer in the Vancouver pilot screening of 7,000 women. The local unit of the Cancer Society is sponsoring a meeting at the Legion Hall, March 9 at 7 p.m. During this meeting, Dr Colin Rose, radiologist for the van and the Nelson Hospital, will speak on breast cancer and the mammography van. For informa tion on this meeting call Ruby 365-6498. Seven day, opening September | and running through September 7. The low caribou population in the area is largely the result of wolf predation, and at present Permits harvesting only mature bulls with five-points or better antlers. In future years the hunt may have to be phases out com- pletely. * The season for antlered deer in MUs 5-1, 5-2, 5-4B, 5-12, 5 13 and 5-14 will open on September 10, ten days earlier than last year, to coincide with Openings in other MUs + Fall grizzly bear seasons in some Caribou Sub-Region MUs will not be set until the results of spring grizzly hunts are known. The spring grizzly season in MUs 5-04, 5-05, 5-06, 5-12 and 5-15, YeRTURE will be open from April 15 to May 31, 1992. The season is 15 days shorter than in 1991 + As forecast in last year's Hunting Regulations Synopsis, there will be no mid-summer sea- son on black bears in the Skeena Region. + Grizzly bear season for MUs 6-04, 6-05 and 6-06 are still under consideration and my be put under Limited Entry Hunting Tules or may be closed * The spring grizzly bear sea: son for MUs 7-34, 7-358 7 36, 7- 43, 7-44, 7-45 and 7 46 will be Open from April 15 to June 15, 1992, both dates inclusive Castlegar & District United Way Annual General Meeting Wednesday, March 4, 1992 Cast 7:30 p.m. legar Legion Hall Page 5A Your #1 choice for local news and sports — The Castlegar Sun [THIS WEEK IN REALTY With BRAD WALSH m= & Three more big considerations There is an old saying that there are three crucial factors in determining value in real estate location, location and location. Actually, there are three more! These are timing, timing and tim ing. Real estate values tend to go in cycles, with property values reflecting other things going on in the community. If the local economy is doing well, prices tend to increase. At the same time, Prices tend to stabilize or decrease during an economic slow- down, People who have done very well with real estate over the years have great instincts when the market is on the way down and selling when it is on the way up, without a great deal of con- cern whether or not they made the best possible bargain in the tansaction. They also understand that investments are Ik ong-term It may, for example, take years for a rental property to turn a great cash flow or for equity build-up to become substantial. In this business, timing is absolutely crucial. For solid advice on buying or selling real estate, call me at Castlegar Realty, Ltd. Please call me at 365-2166. Pork Loins 3.48/kg. Honey -84/Ib. 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