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Wednesday, October 27, 1993

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Wednesday, October 27, 1993

The Castlegar Sun

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homes is constantly Shifting homes for these children are usu ally the most difficult to find,” Say Joyce Rigaux, Superintendent of Family and Child Service “These children require care that goes beyond day-to-day parenting." Teenagers are often difficult to place because of behavioral, emo- tional, drug or alcohol problems, CASTLEGAR & DISTRICT Chamber of Commerce Ravel a's Those who foster teens must be Prepared to deal with young peo- ple who have developed their own way of doing things, and who may not be looking or a tradition al parent-child relationship

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Siblings groups may range from two family members to groups as large as five or six Getting to know each child takes sensitivity and patience, as chil dren may have become used to fuming sole to each other for sup- port. Sometimes an older child may have assumed the parent role to cope with difficult times,

Children with special needs may have physical, mental, emo. tional or behavioral problems Babies who have Fetal Alcohol Syndrome can be challenging to care for, as are infants with Neo Natal Abstinence Syndrome, where the child may have been exposed to drugs, through its mother, before it was bom. Foster parents to children with special needs must accept that the child may progress slowly, and be unconcerned about how a child may look or act in public

Children enter foster care fora variety of reasons. Some parents need temporary or long-term help in caring for a child with special needs. In some cases, the parent or parents may have died

Foster parenting”is challenging

and demanding. Love, patience, Strong parenting skills, and flexi bility are required

As the goal of providing foster care 1s to return children to their parents wherever possible, foster parents also need to be able to Support natural parents. This may iT arranging visits between children and natural parents, problem-solving with parents, or Passing on parenting skills

rhe rewards, foster parents

are such events as a child

with special needs tying their shoelaces for the first time Some like seeing an abused child sleep soundly. Others find it rewarding to watch children feeling good about themselves, doing well in school or improv ing their family relationships

To help British Columbia's approximately 3,500 foster pa ents, resources are available through various agencies. A Ministry of Social Services social worker can link foster parents with medical specialists, homemakers, day care, infant development workers and tem- Porary caregivers who can give

pecial needs

foster parents time off. Local foster parent associations offer Support to foster parents, and materials for foster parent ori entation, training and education Progratis and policy for chil dren in foster care are devel oped by the British Columbia Federation of Foster Parent Associations, foster parents, social workers and Ministry of

A foster parent can be married, in a common-law relationship, single and of either sex. Parents can have other children or be childless. Children may stay for only 24 hours during an emergen cy, or for many years. Foster care can also be provided on a part time basis, helping out a family in need of support a few day week

People wishing to become fos ter parent undergo an assessment which includes reviewing refer ences, running medical and crim inal record checks and conducting home visits. If accept ed, the foster family is classified according to parenting skills, training education, and experi ence in providing care

Fruitvale couple honored for contributions

Jo and Terry Bailey of Fruit- vale were amoung nine B.C. fos- ter families to receive the 1993 Lieutenant-Governer's Foster Families Award, presented by Lieutenant-Governer David C Lam during a‘special afternoon ceremony at Government House, Friday, October 22

Established by the Ministry of Social Services and the B.C. Fed- eration of Foster Parent Associa- tions in 1990, the Lieutenant-Governer’s Foster Families Award recognizes the contribution made by foster par- ents across British Columbia.

“There are over 3,300 families Providing foster care throughout B.C said Social Services Min. ister Joy MacPhail This award Is One way for us to celebrate the vital work all these families do in caring for those children who, for

whatever reason, are not able to

live with their natural families.”

Jo and Terry Bailey began fos- tering nearly 30 years ago, caring for a total of over 300 children in Whitehorse, Yukon, and here in B.C. Most have lived with the Bailey's from anywhere from a few months to five years.

“It was a natural extension of the work we'd always done with kids,” says Jo. “We both coached gymnastics and square dancing before we even knew each other, so when we got married, it just seemed natural that we have kids around. We started in Whitehorse by taking whole families - four or five kids at a time - rather than splitting the fanuly up

During dpe three-month period the Baileys’ even had 14 children living with them, of whom 12 were under the aye of eight. Says Terry

We had our own kids-four at that point-and two families of five. It

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The Kootenay Art Club is pleased to announce that it will be hosting an acrylic workshop on two successive weeks: November 3 and November 10, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., in the Senior Citizens’ Hall, Castlegar.

The instructor is Arlene Stoochnoff, a local artist trained in graphics and design. Mate are supplied except for your

brushes, and there is a fee of $10 Ms. Stoochnoff is a talented and enthusiastic artist and the work- shop promises to be a rewarding experience. The club welcomes anyone who wishes to participate You may register by contacting any of the members of the Art Club or by telephoning 365-6816 or 365-7795

Sampling of the Art Club's work is currently on display at the Castlegar Library, and begin- ning in early December the club

was crazy, but a whole lot of fun.”

Since they left the Yukon in 1984 to move to B.C., however, their focus has shifted to smaller numbers of children. The Baileys now care exclusively for one or two children at a time, most with severe behavior problems.

“Our own six children, four nat- ural and two adopted,” says Terry, “were all pretty much grown when we came to Fruitvale. We had the time and the experience to take on these difficult children. It’s a real challenge, but they are very rewarding. With a little tender love and care and discipline, you can see the changes, the progress

The Bailey's work as closely as Possible with the foster children’s natural families, and often partici pate in new foster parent orienta tion sessions organized by the West Kootenay Foster Parent Association

will be exhibiting in the CPR Museum. Further details will be announced at a later date

The purpose of the Kootenay Ant Club is to promote and stimu. late interest in an through: the study of art and artists, their methods and work, with a special interest on Canadian themes; developing local interest and tal ent in all forms of visual fine art, and; the interchange of ideas, fur-

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both collectively and individually

Dear Ann Landers: "A Hip Cat in Virginia” wrote that he was sick and tired of hearing people claim the are “all white," as though it were a badge of honor. I share his views.

On my father’s side, I am Austr: an, German and Swiss. On my mother's side, | am Spanish and Aztec-Mexican. I remember vividly my sixth-grade teacher handing out cards for the class to fill out. The cards had blanks for. “nationality” and "race." In that class were white, black, Asian and Hispanic children.

Next to "race," the black kids were expected to write "Negro," a word which has since fallen into ill repute. This caused a bit of a stir because it made them feel "differ- ent, one girl explained. I was embarrassed for her when she asked, "Exactly what do they want to know?"

As for me, with such a varied background, I didn't know how to respond to the question about “nationality.” When I asked, the teacher said, in a very stern voice, “You may write ‘AMERICAN' where it says ‘nationality,’ and ‘HUMAN ' where it says ‘race."

That teacher taught us a lot that day. When we saluted the flag, it made us feel that it belonged to all of us.

This happened in Los Angeles in the 1930's, The teacher was part Sioux Indian. She was the strictest and by far the best teacher I ever had.

I appreciated your response to"Hip Cat.” You said, "I would rather concentrate on the similarities of humans instead of their differ- ences," a sentiment that struck just the right chord. Thanks. -- No Name, No City, No State

Dear 0 Name, No City, No State: The positive comments about that column were heartening. Teachers from all over the continent wrote to Say they were using it as a basis for class discussion. Bravo to them, and many thanks to all who wrote

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