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Teacher and historical interpreter Kathryn Plunkett, demonstrates handsâ€"on paperâ€" making techniques at the Joseph Schneider Haus Museum, 466 Queen St. S. in Kitchenâ€" er, on Saturday. For more information about the museum‘s March Break activities, call 742â€"7752. Aju'w fact sheet, Fish ‘acts for Families: Choose Fish Low in Mercury was released March 4 by the Region of Waterloo Public Health. Region releases fish facts for families It is meant to encourage people â€" especially pregâ€" nant women, women of childbearing age and chilâ€" dren under 14 years â€"â€" to freâ€" quently consume fish, but to be cautious about certain types like albacore tuna and other large, predatory fish. Fish has high nutritional value. It is a rich source of protein. vitamins, minerals and omegaâ€"3 fats which are essential for growth and neutral development. Some fish, canned tuna in particuâ€" lar, is widely consumed and usually inexpensive. However, it is possible that some pregnant women and young children may be Handsâ€"on history IENWiFER OAMSTON PMOTO exposed to potentially harmful amounts of merâ€" cury, because methyimerâ€" cury is a form of mercury in our food supply, found in some types of fish and shellâ€" fish. It can bioâ€"accumulate in tissues and potentially harm fetal and early child develâ€" opment. MethyImercury is preâ€" sent in fairly high amounts in predatory fish and canned albacore tuna, which are commonly availâ€" able in grocery stores and markets. Region of Waterloo Pubâ€" lic Health recommends that pregnant women and young children should consume at least one serving per week of fish that is low in methylmercury and high in omegaâ€"3 fatty acids: for example, "light" canned LIFESTYLE {nonâ€"albacore} tuna, sarâ€" dines, canned and frozen Pacific salmon, mackerel, herring, halibut, haddock, perch, trout, tilapia, bass, sole, scallops, shrimp and pollock. Pregnant women, those of childbearing age, and children should limit their consumption of "white" (albacore] tuna to one can per month and should avoid eating fresh or frozen predaâ€" tory fish {tuna, marlin, swordfish, shark}. Recent studies in the USA show that methylmerâ€" cury is now present in cerâ€" tain fish in higher amounts than previously indicated. In the American general population, approximately eight per cent of pregnant women have core blood mercury levels at or above the safe "reference dose". @2( Tropix" Tan )%# 133 Weber St. N. 886â€"6407 |in the Shoes 22 Plaza| o0 GIFT PACKAGES and | | M wtvidist for «dnc io wis en 1O\Y . \ 6 I ‘cv{’;’\ Buy Ten Tans for $45. FREE SESSION (Reg. $55) and receive a Offer exp. Mar. 26/085 The American Environmenâ€" tal Protection Agency and Food and Drug Administraâ€" tion updated their advisory about fish consumption in March 2004. In Canada, fish consumption has increased over the past 10 years. This is a healthy trend, but a new advisory is needed in Canaâ€" da to warn people to limit fish that is higher in methylmercury. On regular beds only The fact sheet Fish Facts for Families, is available on the Regional web site at www.region.waterloo.on.ca/ ph (go to Resources and select Reports and Fact Sheets}. A technical paper, Position on Fish Consumpâ€" tion with Respect to Methylmercury Content by Pregnant Women, Women of Childbearing Age. and Young Children (July 2004) is also available on this site. EASTER GIFT BASKET {Retail vaiue $120) Cairde, Friends of Irish Culture, are hosting a Saint Patrick‘s Day Ceili (Irish Country Dance) this Saturday at 8:30 p.m. until midnight in the Victoria Park Pavilâ€" ion on Schneider Avenue in Kitchener. Advance tickets for $12 {adults) and $10 (seniors and students) are available at Old Goat Books. Tickets at the door will be $14 and $12 respectively. If you are between the ages of 11 and 15 and want to participate in a summer exchange program the Society for Educational Visits and Exchanges in Canaâ€" da this summer is now taking applications. The program is offered to core French and immerâ€" sion students. If you would like more information talk to the French teacher at your school or call Deni Cavanagh at 578â€"3750 during the day, or 662â€"3895 in the evening. Carrie Wentzlaff is also available to answer questions at 894â€"726. The Arthritis Society is hosting an evening called More Than Just Desserts next Tuesday at the Embassy Room at Bingemans in Kitchener. There will be signature desserts by Benjamin‘s, King Street Trio, Rushes, Whj_sgle Bear, artbar and Sole. Fine wine sampling will be courtesy of Jackson Triggs, Ancient Coast, Inniskillin, while hors d‘oeuvres will be provided by Bingemans. There will also be a silent auction and beautiful music via Kâ€"W Symphony musicians. The fundraiser will be held in support of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Children can develop arthritis in infancy, and one child out of 1,000 lives with the constant pain and stiffness of Juvenile Arthritis. Call Carol at the Arthritis Society at 743â€"2820, ext. 104, for more information. Tickets are $30 each or four for $100. Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo Sexual Assault Support Centre is recruiting volunteers for their working board of directors. Volunteering with KWSASC is an opportunity to receive training and to work with other dedicated women in a supportive, collective environment. KWSASC is a feminist nonâ€"profit organization supâ€" porting survivors of sexual violence and is working to end violence against women in Waterloo Region. KWSASC is actively recruiting women of all backâ€" grounds and experiences. If you are interested, eâ€"mail or fax your resume and cover letter to Anna at volunteer@kwsasc.org or fax 571â€"0522 no later than noon on March 29. Only those to be interviewed will be contacted. Kâ€"W Sexual Assault centre recruiting new volunteers Arthritis Society offers ‘More Than Just Desserts‘ SEVEC program is now taking applications