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Xxx 2014 X MAGAZINE FALL Saskatchewan ALERTFind Child Driving the point home * NHL Legends set Knowledge to play in Warman is power Changing the stigma of counselling Child Find Saskatchewan turns 30 One of Western Canada’s Best Kept Secrets! Located on 1400 acres of large rolling hills with a private lake, beautiful and rustic chalet and cabins. Whether you’re planning a trip for your family, school, or company, it’s our goal to make sure your stay with us is as exciting or as relaxing as you want it to be. • Zip Line • High Ropes • Paintball • Wall Climbing • Nature Hiking • Mountain Biking Trails • Ice Skating • Cross Country Skiing • Private On-Site Lake • Canoe & Kayaking • Tubing • Camping & Cabin Rental TO BOOK YOUR BLUE MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE EMAIL US: [email protected] www.explorebluemountain.com (see page 22 for more details) Xxx X FIRE PREVENTION WEEK Open House Sunday, October 5, 2014 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Downtown Fire Station (125 Idylwyld Drive S) Come for the afternoon... We will have chili, hot dogs and many interactive displays to teach fire safety. FALL 2014 Features [Cover photo by Gord Waldner] MAGAZINE ALERT 5 President’s Message 21 Driving the Point Home MAGAZINE 7 Child Find Commemorates 30 27 Childhood Obesity Years of Service 202-3502 Taylor Street East 28 Passion for Health & Wellness Saskatoon, SK S7H 5H9 11 The Stigma of Counselling Tel: 306.955.0070 29 Halloween Safety 18 Knowledge is Power 1.800.513.3463 30 A Voice for Children & Youth Fax: 306.373.1311 19 CNYC Hosts NHL Legends Email: [email protected] www.childfind.sk.ca Mission Statement All rights reserved by Child Find Saskatchewan is a provincial charitable organization that educates and Child Find Saskatchewan. advocates for the protection and rights of children and youth. We promote awareness Reproduction or transmission of the issues relating to missing children.“A Missing Child is Everyone’s Responsibility.” of all or any part of this publication by any means is “All children have a right to be safe.” strictly forbidden without prior written permission from the Board of Directors publisher. Although great care is taken to avoid errors in the President Directors preparation of advertising Phyllis Hallatt Scott Blundell Lisa Lafreniere Carol Deagnon Dale Worobec material and editorial content, Vice-President any errors or omissions on Don George the part of Child Find Dwain Orr Saskatchewan are limited and dealt with solely by printing The Alert Magazine Team a retraction statement and or correction in the following issue. Published by Manager ALERT MAGAZINE is the Child Find Saskatchewan Jim Germain (email: [email protected]) intellectual property of Child President Layout & Design Find Saskatchewan. Phyllis Hallatt Cheryl Zamora The content in ALERT Magazine is intended to be used for general information, educational or awareness purposes only and is not meant as an absolute safety system. General guidelines, tips and strategies provided are to be used at the sole discretion and assessment of the reader and does not guarantee safety in all situations.The reader will judge and evaluate any and all advice/information and follow it at their own risk with the full understanding that guidelines do not exclude anyone from possible harm. Child Find Saskatchewan Inc. takes no responsibility for errors, omissions or defects arising from this publication. Child Find ©2012 Child Find Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Inc. will in no way be held liable nor accountable for guest material published in ALERT. 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We continue to develop and offer support programs like Connecting Families, our It has been a pleasure and education and preventative programs like ALERT Youth an incredible life time experience to serve as a full and our All About Me ID Clinics and of course, publish time volunteer for 28 of those 30 years. I wish to thank our ALERT Magazine. We look forward to retaining those who have served on the board of directors and the support of the citizens of Saskatchewan—without those who have volunteered to deliver our programs, them we would not survive. services and who have raised funds required to run this organization. It is only with their dedication that we We believe: “A Missing Child is Everyone’s have been able to accomplish so much. Responsibility.” We have made many friends, developed partnerships We are committed to work relentlessly towards our with businesses, law enforcement, Government mission and make our community a safer place for our agencies, service clubs and community organizations, children. “All Children Have a Right to be Safe”. locally, provincially, nationally and internationally. The cherished relationships we have built over the years Thank you, have added greatly to the success of our organization. In January 2013 we were able to show our appreciation to George Elliott, Vijay Tumber, Peter Morin, Darrell Nordstrom, Stephen Butters, Dwain Orr and Carol Phyllis Hallatt childfind.sk.ca 306.955.0070 ino Nig Cas ht ala Gr n G een Ribbo October 4, 2014 SASKATOON GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Live and Silent Auction, Dinner, Wine Tasting and Prizes! Fun starts @ 6pm ALERT MAGAZINE | 5 NEW LOCATION! 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HOURS OF OPERATION: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 9:30 am - 6:00 pm; Thursday 9:30 am - 9:00 pm; Saturday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm; Sunday 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm 6 | FALL 2014 www.furnituresaskatoon.ca Child Find Saskatchewan turns 30 Giving a voice to missing and exploited children A congratulatory letter from the premiere of Saskatch- and fostering relationships with law enforcement, ewan in 1984, applauding the efforts of Child Find Sas- government agencies, corporations etc. It was evident katchewan’s dedication to missing and exploited that Child Find was filling a much needed role in children was a definite highlight and a push the community. In 1989, the Premier of Aforward for Child Find. In the first years Saskatchewan first declared the month of they were endorsed by the Canadian May as Missing Children’s Month which Association of Chiefs of Police which is commemorated by the green ribbon added credibility and was a proud in memory of 15 year old Kristen achievement for Child Find. They French who was murdered in 1992 knew they were well on their way in Ontario. The Green Ribbon is still to making a difference in the lives used today as a symbol of hope. of families in Saskatchewan. Phyllis Bedroom Suites, Futons, Mattresses, Bunkbeds, Accessories & More! Hallatt, president of Child Find In 1990, with 3315 children Saskatchewan since 1987 says, reported missing; Child Find “there was a tremendous need continued to work tirelessly to raise awareness of missing to aid law enforcement in the th and exploited children and a search and recovery of missing 425-34 Street E, at Quebec Ave 306.934.3779 need to educate the public so children. Phyllis remembers one that their children do not become case in particular when Child Find a statistic.” During this time Child Find arranged for a aided in the recovery of 3 children that were returned 24 hour, 365 day, crisis line to be available to report a to their father after being abducted by their mother missing child, or leave a tip on a child that is missing.