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*Child poverty plays a great role in kids ending up in court and the problems they cause society as a whole," Telegdi said. "We Representing the federal government at the kick off reception, Waterioo MP Andrew Telegdi, the former executive director of Youth In Confhict With the Law, discussed the correlation between child poverty and young offenders, and the need to address the problem At a recepuon in Waterloo Friday to kick off National Child Day celebrations, organizing committee coâ€"chairperson Annette Collins, a public health nurse with the Region of Waterloo, said close to 100 organizations have come together this year to plan and support activities for local children throughout the week. Organization participation, she said, has nearly doubled since the Region first celâ€" ebrated Nauonal Child Day two years ago *National Child Day celebrates chilâ€" ay. | dren and youth just for being themâ€" Child Dss selves," Collins said. "It‘s a day to listen to them and to marvel at their uniqueness and all they have to offer. The day recognizes that children and youth are important in their own right and valâ€" ued members of society, and National Child Day remembers that children and youth need love and respect every day to grow to their full potential." the community at large. ject in which she surveyed many young children to get their They need to know that they‘re special, that they‘re valued _ opinions a gain a better understanding about how they see the members of the community, and that someone cares. world and their roles in it. Today, National Child Day, local comâ€" mm memmmn "I wanted to see different perspectives munity organizations have joined forces % ‘ of the world through the eyes of a to let lkads across the region know that j child," Mortley said. "I felt this study they indeed are special and appreciated. was necessary because I believe strongly The red, green and orange sweet peppers that STUFFED SWEET PEPPERS we find in bountiful supply in grocery stores are CAS l | # members of the Capsicum family. They are 2 large green sweet peppers loaded with vitamin A and C and have been # * ilcdl,4 2 large orange sweet peppers described as having bacteriaâ€"deterrent qualities. k * 2 large red sweet peppers Native to North America and popular in | A 4 cups cooked basmati rice Europe, they are unlike their spicy oriental § 4 X 398 ml cans tomato sauce cousins but they do share common characteris M . 2 tablespoons canola oil tics. All capsicums have seeds and membranes 4 1 onion chopped that are irritating to the eyes and lips. They 1 + 6 sweet pepper lids chopped should always be removed when using the pepâ€" P M i 1 teaspoon dried oregano pers fresh iA i 1 teaspoon dried thyme Our sweet bell peppers are ideal for stuffing. g [E ; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes After they are stuffed, pepper can be wrapped ui) $ 4 cloves garlic, minced and frozen for as long as you would keep frozen m 4 2 egg whites hamburger. (Don‘t freeze them in the sauce.) If e 1 pound extra lean ground beef peppers are on sale, I clean, wash, individually Hinz + ++ >> 2/3 cup grated mozzarella cheese wrap and freeze them whole and empty. This 1 teaspoon paprika way, they can be stuffed at different times. It works best if you stulf them while they are still frozen. Make basmati rice according to package directions and set The secret is to not overcook them because they become bitâ€" _ aside. ter. For a vegetarian version of this recipe, omit the meat and, _ Cut the tops off the 6 peppers and chop fine. Pull out large for something different, substitute chopped leftover turkey or _ membranes and rinse the seeds from inside. If the peppers pork or chicken for the ground beef. I recommend serving won‘t stand upright on their own, cut a thin slice off the botâ€" these stuffed peppers with mashed potatoes. tom to make it flat. (Continued on page 14) Stuffed or not, peppers are good things { children are to grow up to be happy, healthy, contributing members of society, they need positive reinforcement from the significant adults in their lives â€" parents, teachers, and NATIONAL CHILD DAY |===»_â€" Think of a time in your life when you fei (from left) Cyndy Jefferson, her daughter Victoria, Robyn Mortley, and Annette Collins at this week‘s kickâ€"off to National CASUAly Phyllis : Hinx â€"â€"+++© "We have a huge focus on children and our community â€" there‘s always room for, but a lot of people really do appreciate the children and what they do for us," Jefferson said. "And 1 think once we get this out and children hear that adults appreciate them for who they are, they‘re going to start feeling better about themâ€" selves and will strive to be an individual that‘s an active, particiâ€" pating member of society." National Child Day was designated by Canada‘s federal governâ€" (Continued on page 13) Cc o Cyndy Jefferson, superintendent at the WYCA child care centre and coâ€" chairperson of the local National Child Day organizing commitâ€" tee, said she‘s delighted with number of agencies that are participating in the celebrations this year because it reflects the community‘s dedication to its children. Heights secondary school, was recognized for her work in losterâ€" ing selfâ€"esteem among children. Mortley completed a school proâ€" ject in which she surveyed many young children to get their have too much child poverty in this country and we collectively have to do something about it. If we don‘t we‘re hurting our own future as well as hurting the future of our most precious resource â€" our children. Also at the reception, Robyn Mortley, an OAC student at Forest 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 egg whites 1 pound extra lean ground beef 2/3 cup grated mozzarella cheese 1 teaspoon paprika 2 large green sweet peppers 2 large orange sweet peppers 2 large red sweet peppers 4 cups cooked basmati rice 4 X 398 ml cans tomato sauce 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 onion chopped "Some the responses that 1 received from children were amusing and cute, but they had genuine concerns about social, political, and economical issues like war, poverty, most importantly, the polluted environment and its endanâ€" gered species. What the children said had sincere credit and definitely deserved to be listened to." "I wanted to see different perspectives of the world through the eyes of a child," Mortley said. "I felt this study was necessary because I believe strongly that children are the future and that they can contribute so many valuable lessons to our society. emengonomemoianssmemms °/C CE MEmeAprireycmee Kâ€"W Extendâ€"Aâ€"Family is one of the 55 United Way Member Agencies who provide over 130 programs and services to those in need llJn ot:; community. Please give generously to Uni Way. Thank you. Government cutbacks have put many of Extendâ€"Aâ€"Family‘s programs in possible jeopâ€" ardy of being shut down. Please give gengrousl)’ to The United Way so that we can continue to build friendships in the Kâ€"W community. f We offer a variety of different programs for everyone‘s individual needs. The Respite Program which serves approximately 175 famiâ€" lies in the area, recognizes a parent‘s need for a break and encourages disabled children and comâ€" munity providers to build friendships. The Familyhome Program offers 20 adults who are mentally handicapped the opportunity to live in the community with a family, In addition, we supâ€" port special services contracts, build "Circles of Friends" in local schools and offer a number of adventures through our Summer Program. The United Way‘s generosity and support of these programs has been without a doubt, an integral part of our success in the past 15 years. Kâ€"W Extendâ€"Aâ€"Family was originally started in 1980 by a group of parents in our area who were concerned about the lack of friendship in the life of their child with a disability, The parents knew that once people got to know their children, they would begin to realize how much they had to offer in the way of friendship, Together, they established an organization dedicated to building relationships between community people and those who are developmentally challenged. Now I want you to imagine what it would fcel like to be excluded like this everyday, having experienced these very emotions for as long as you can remember. Would you feel liked? How would it affect your selfâ€"esteem? A person with a disability knows exactly what it feels like. Children and adults with developmental chalâ€" lenges have to work ten times harder to make friends because of the stereotupes and perceived differences that people emphasize about them. This is why Kâ€"W Extendâ€"Aâ€"Family exists. We help to build support systems and friendship netâ€" works for individuals with disabilities and their families. personal situation is, try to regress yourself back emotionally to the time you felt excluded. How did it feel to be left out? 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