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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CALL THE ELECTIONS CANADA OFFICE IN YOUR RIDING OR CALL OUR TOLL-FREE LINE: THE ABOVE TELEPHONE NUMBERS. er Jean-Pierre Kingsley, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada ELECTIONS CANADA The non-partisan agency responsible for the conduct of the federal referendum ‘ AP sagk m Wednesday, Seto nia. 1982 AroundT OWN LET'S TALK The U.N. sponsored 1992 Global Forum in Brazil is the topic of a free public presentation at Selkirk College's Castlegar campus on Oct. 15. The illustrated lecture will be presented by conference attendees Bonnie Droucker and Kate Kabatoff. The talk begins at 7 p.m. in the Sentinel lecture theatre. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Today was Senior’s Weliness Day. As part of the days events flu vaccinations were provided and a pharmacy consultant was on hand to answer questions about old pills. If you missed it, two more clinics have been arranged for Oct. 21 and Nov. 4. The event takes place at St. Rita’s Parish, 513-7th Avenue between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. PROGRAM HELPS PARENTS The provincial government's At- Home program is created to assist families who have a special needs child. Application forms are available at the Central Kootenay Health Unit at 813-10th Ave. OurPEOPLE Wi Young Moms Program opens new doors for high school drop-outs Corinne Jackson NEWS REPORTER ootenay Columbia Child Care Soci- ety may have a sparkling new build- ing. But it can’t match the sparkle of the new co-ordinator’s personality when she talks about a program that will assist young mothers complete their high school education. “This is so very different,” Kim Adamson marvels. The co-ordinator of the Tender Care Infant Program and the Stay in School Program for young moms explains that it’s not her work that is different. It’s the environment that she will be working in. “This has been a real community effort. There have been donations from so many peo- ple,” she says as she tries to list them all. “A wheelchair accessible deck will be built by the (United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join- ers of America, Local 2300), donating their time and labor. The lumber is also being do- nated by a local company. “I’m sure, back home, there were programs like this,” she says, adding that she has just never worked for one. Smiling, Adamson says that “it’s a really good feeling — working for a community- based operation.” Although Adamson may not be used to such an operation, she certainly is not new to child care. She explains that, “during the last 13 years, I worked for the City of Peterborough, Ont., as an (early childhood education) educator and then a supervisor.” Adamson has worked with both young moms and young dads and is quick to point out that she would be willing to do the same here. “The program has somehow become labeled as a Young Moms Program, but it is available to either (moms or dads),” she says, preferring the name Stay in School. More important than the program’s name, Adamson explains is its purpose. “The costs to society in the long run are far greater unless these parents are able to be- come educated and become self-supporting. “Hopefully we can help them get out of the cycle of poverty that so many children in these situations too often live in,” Adamson ex- plains. ell on the way to taking charge of their lives, 15 young mothers have enrolled their children in the pro- James Wilson, 22 months, checks out the new toys during his first day at the Tender Care Infant Program at Columbia Kootenay Child Care Society. Wilson is one of 15 children in the program, designed to help young moms complete their education. News photo by Corinne Jackson gram. Now they are waiting to see if School District No. 9 — who is also involved in the joint society, Stanley Humphries Secondary School project — can come up with the fund- ing to hire a part-time teacher for them. Once hired, the teacher would work with the women at the centre, while the children are being looked after. According to Adamson, “the general con- sensus is that (the mothers) don’t want to at- tend high school — so they can be a support to each other and be near people who are in the same situation as themselves. “T’ve seen a real commitment from them.” This commitment goes further than the re- quired willingness to learn. Participants in the program are expected to do their share of work at the centre too. “They have to volunteer four hours a month — helping out the staff,” Adamson points out. “They can help prepare lunches, snacks, or dress (the children) for outside.” As she mentions some of the program ideas, Adamson’s eyes light up. “We want to plan a life skills program,” she says proudly, adding that Community Ser- vices Centre has offered to provide a “nobody’s perfect” seminar. damson explains that the goal of the class would be to show parents that “everybody's children misbehave.” The program is designed to tell mothers “don’t be embarrassed when your children throw a temper tantrum in a grocery store,” she says laughing, remembering the first time her oldest daughter had a tantrum in public. As well, a newsletter with “helpful hints” for bringing up children will be available to moms in the program. Adamson says “without lecturing all the time, we want to give them tips on childproof- ing the home, dressing (the children) properly. “Just a little common sense or helpful hints.” hile the program has already : N started with the children getting to know their teachers last week, Adamson says there are still some wrinkles that need ironing out. “The most important challenge is to get re- ally top notch staff. “We have some great staff, but once we have. final enrollment more staff will be hired.” “The biggest joy will be when we're finally into the routine of things. To see the smiles on the children. And when the mothers feel com- fortable leaving their children in your arms.” According to Adamson, 15 out of 24 avail- able spots in the Tender Care program are filled by Stay in School mothers. Four are tak~ en by other people in the community and spaces are still available. Anyone interested in the program can contact the Kootenay Columbia Child Care Society at 365-8448.