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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday July 1, 2006 - 19 ALLIANCE CHIROPODY (FOOT CARE) CLINIC 232 South Service Rd. E. Salima Kassam Registered Chiropodist 905-845-2291 Q: A: My child seems to walk funny - I see no arch and his feet seem to roll inwards. Should I be worried? BEAVER TRAILS TO GERMANY: Kaitlin and Amanda Walsh took The Oakville Beaver with them while visiting friends for March Break near Cologne, Germany. Here they visit the famous Koln Dom. They also went to a German school for the day, watched a professional soccer game and saw many castles and churches in the area. BEAVER TRAILS TO AUSTRALIA: Greg and Jessica Botta carried The Oakville Beaver with them for more than 36,000 kms and displayed it everywhere on their trip to visit their Grandmother in Sydney,Australia.Take along a copy of The Oakville Beaver on your next vacation and send it in for publication to Beaver Trails, Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4 or e-mail to editor@oakvillebeaver.com. Many foot ailments, like other body ills, have their origins in childhood and are present at birth. Your child's developing feet are very important to monitor as they have to carry the weight of the body for an entire lifetime. Normal foot development involves a heel-toe gait pattern by age 3 and normal arch development by age 7. Problem signs to keep an eye out for include: · Complaints of joint pain while standing, walking or running, · Knock knees or bow legs, · Uneven wear on the bottom of shoes, · Prior injury to the back, knees or ankles, · Obvious foot problems, such as bunions, corns or flat feet. Remember that lack of complaint is not a good sign. The bones of growing feet are so flexible that they can be twisted and distorted without the child being aware of it. If you have concerns about your child's feet, contact your chiropodist for a thorough foot evaluation and special shoe fitting advice for children. Call 905-845-2291 to Book An Appointment Today BEAVER TRAILS TO NEW YORK: T. A. Blakelock students and their teachers, Cliff Donaldson and Tom Butterworth took The Oakville Beaver to the Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue in New York City during a school trip to The Big Apple. Giselle Praulins Wee Watch, Mississauga & Oakvile 905-823-3030 www.weewatch.com have seen ads that you Q: IProviders" in Oakville. I are "desperately seeking would like to care for children at home, but what does working with an agency involve? and we A: Oakvilleworks: would love to hear from you! Here is how the process You can call our office and request a "Provider Information Package" which will have info, a rate sheet of your potential earnings, and an application form. You may complete that application form, or, you can simply go onto our website and complete a Provider Application "online"... this naturally speeds up the process. Once our office receives your application and determines that you meet the basic requirements we are looking for: you live in a house or town house; have good command of the English language; have no smoking in the home, we will make arrangements to have an interview in your home. After a successful home inspection we would send you interviews with Parents who are looking for care in your area. We will also let you know what paperwork needs to be completed before a Wee Watch child starts in your home: criminal record searches on all adults in the home, physicianís medical report on you etc. In return, Wee Watch will offer you; ongoing support with training; workshops; monthly playgroups; back up care for your holidays; monthly home visits by an E.C.E. who is there to assist you with nutrition, programming. The agency handles the financial matters and pays you on a biweekly basis, pays for statutory holidays and the first five sick days of a child. Our support allows you to concentrate on what you do best, care for children! We look forward to hearing from you! We are desperately looking for "Providers" in all areas of If you have any questions these professionals can answer, please write to: BEAVER TRAILS TO MEXICO: Oakville's Gino Di Francesco poses with a copy of The Oakville Beaver and some grateful friends at Mexico's Penjamo Orphanage where ­ thanks to his efforts and those of some friends ­ everything from a roof to a kitchen were built for the children. The orphans' predicament reminded Di Francesco of his own impoverished childhood in wartime Italy so he and his group raised funds and put their efforts into renovating the site. They started in 2002 and finished this past March. Di Francesco says he thanks everyone who played a part with all his heart. "Ask the Professionals" c/o The Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Road, Oakville L6K 3S4 or fax to: 905-337-5568