MAGAZINE 2013 SPRING HILLTOPS JARED ANDREYCHUK QB chooses right path for success in challenging times for youth Lieutenant Governor Awards Service Medals to Childfind Saskatchewan Express Identifying an Proud Musical AMBER ALERT Ambassadors Gotta brain... get a helmet SASKATCHEWAN’s oNLY FASHION DESIGN COLLEGE NEXT START DATES March 5 & April 2 www.aofdesign.com “Our students create designs, we create DESIGNERS.” (see page 2 for more details) SASKATCHEWAN’S ONLY Fashion Design College he goal of the Academy of Fashion Design is to “T prepare students to contribute to the growing field of Fashion Design.” • Certificate and Diploma Programs • Small class sizes • Monthly enrollment • On-site Fabric Store • Downtown Sasktatoon NEXT START DATES March 5 & April 2 218 B Ave B South, Saskatoon SK Tel: (306) 978-9088 Email: [email protected] www.aofdesign.com “Our students create designs, we create DESIGNERS.” Saskatoon Lions Band Community Marching Band Program for music students Ages 12-21 • Program includes: Uniforms/Music/Instruction• Showband rehearsals: Sundays 1-4 pm with once a month weekend clinic. • Special Offer! $200 fees & all inclusive tour cost $800. 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Registration September 9th www.saskatoonlionsband.org 2 | SPRING 2013 MAGAZINE SPRING 2013 Features 4 President’s Message 16 Teenager Chooses the Right HILLTOPS JARED ANDREYCHUK Path to Success QB chooses right path for success in challenging times for youth 5 Lieutenant Governor’s Medal Lieutenant Governor 19 Volunteer Information Awards Service Ceremony Medals to Childnd Saskatchewan Express Identifying an Proud Musical AMBER ALERT 7 10 Benefits of Kids Playing 21 Our Partnerships Ambassadors Gotta brain... get a helmet Sports 22 Amber Alert Plan 8 Gotta brain... Get a Helmet 23 Search & Location Services SASKATCHEWAN’S ONLY FASHION DESIGN COLLEGE NEXT START DATES 9 No Thanks, I’m Pregnant March 5 & April 2 www.aofdesign.com 24 Proud Musical Ambassadors “Our students create designs, we create DESIGNERS.” (see page 2 for more details) 11 Quick Find Directory 28 The Green Ribbon of Hope 12 All About Me I.D. Program Campaign 13 Earth Day Canada 29 How Children are Affected by Parents fighting 14 Why attend a Historical SPRING 2013 Heritage Fair? 30 What to do if your Child is Missing MAGAZINE About Child Find Saskatchewan 202- 3502 Taylor Street East Child Find Saskatchewan’s provincial office is located in Saskatoon with a Saskatoon, SK S7H 5H9 Tel: 306.955.0070 satellite office in Regina and active volunteers in various towns and cities 1.800.513.3463 throughout Saskatchewan. Fax: 306.373.1311 Email: [email protected] www.childfind.sk.ca Mission Statement Child Find Saskatchewan is a provincial charitable organization that educates All rights reserved by Child Find Saskatchewan. and advocates for the protection and rights of children and youth. We promote Reproduction or transmission awareness of the issues relating to missing children. We believe that: “A Missing of all or any part of this Child is Everyone’s Responsibility” and that all children have a right to be safe. publication by any means is strictly forbidden without prior written permission from the publisher. Although great care Board of Directors is taken to avoid errors in the President Director preparation of advertising Phyllis Hallatt Dale Worobec material and editorial content, any errors or omissions on Vice-President the part of Child Find Dwain Orr Saskatchewan are limited and dealt with solely by printing a retraction statement and or correction in the following issue. The Alert Magazine Team ALERT Magazine is the Published by Manager intellectual property of Child Child Find Saskatchewan Jim Germain (Email: [email protected]) Find Saskatchewan. President Layout & Design ©2013 Child Find Saskatchewan Phyllis Hallatt Cheryl Zamora ALERT MAGAZINE | 3 Message from the President WELCOME TO “ALERT MAGAZINE “ t is my pleasure to welcome you to the second edition of the ALERT MAGAZINE, formerly know as Child Find Saskatchewan Magazine. We at Child Find Saskatchewan hope you enjoy the “ALERT’ magazine and Iwe welcome your feed back. Our first issue of the ALERT Magazine can be seen on our web site. This magazine is being produced in-house, and we are grateful to everyone that has taken part in this issue. To those who have submitted articles and to all our advertisers, your support is much appreciated. THANK YOU. Child Find Saskatchewan continues to support families of missing persons. We encourage you to follow us on our website, www.childfind.sk.ca, as well as face book. As a Charitable organization we are always looking for volunteers, from all walks of life. We need volunteers to sit on our board, we rely on our volunteers to help run our programs and events. Without our volunteers we can not service all communities in Saskatchewan. All our programs and our services are delivered free of charge. Child Find operates on donations and with the support from the people of our Province. Child Find believes “A Missing Child is Everyone’s Responsibility”. We are committed to work relentlessly towards our mission and to assure our communities are a safe place for our children. “All children have a right to be safe”. Phyllis Hallatt President 4 | SPRING 2013 Medal CEREMONY Queen Elizabeth 11 Diamond Jubilee Medals where presented to eight of Child Find Saskatchewan volunteers. he ceremony for the presentation Saskatoon by the President of Child Find was held in Market Mall, in Saskatchewan. T Saskatoon, on January 16, 2013. Dwain Orr received his Medal on January 25/13, at 4 p.m. at the McDougal Centre, Lieutenant Governor, Vaughn Solomon from Minister Manmeet Bhullar of Schofield presented medals to the Calgary Albert, at the Child Find Alberta following people: Carol Deagnon, Phyllis ceremony. Hallatt, George Elliott, Peter Morin and Vijay Tumber. Stephen Butters, received his medal on February 1st, 2013 from the Lieutenant We at Child Find would like to thank Market Governor, Graydon Nicholas of New Mall for supplying us with the venue for Brunswick. this prestigious event and Safeway for the wonderful reception that followed the All these participants have been presentations. volunteering for Child Find Saskatchewan from 6 to 27 years. Darrell Nordstrom was out of the country on January 16/13. So, the Queen Child Find Saskatchewan is grateful for all Elizabeth 11 Diamond Jubilee medal was their years of service. Congratulations to presented to him on January 21, 2013 in all! Child Find President, Phyllis Hallatt (standing on the right) with Lieutenant Governor Vaugh Solomon Scholfield (standing on the left). Dwain Orr with Minister Manmeet Bhullar. Stephen Butters receiving his medal from the Lieutenant Darrell Nordstom Governor Graydon Nicholas of New Brunswick. Carol Dragon (medal recipient). George Elliot (medal recipient). Vijay Tumber (medal recipient). Peter Morin (medal recipient). ALERT MAGAZINE | 5 The Advocate for Children and Youth is an independent officer of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. He leads a team of regional advocates, investigators, and administrative, research and communication professionals who work on behalf of the province’s young people. Who Can Call Anyone can call us if they have a concern about a child, youth or group of children and youth receiving services from a provincial ministry, agency, or publicly funded health entity. Children and youth are encouraged to call on their own behalf. How We Help We will listen to the concern, ask questions to clarify the situation, and review the steps already taken to resolve the issue. We might offer information or referrals to other agencies or ministries to help you to advocate for yourself and/or for the child or youth. Advocacy by us on behalf of a child or youth is usually initiated at the request of the young person. We will work directly with them to negotiate a resolution to the matters raised with the service provider, caseworker and/or caregiver. We may also formally investigate the concern if required. If a child or youth is unable to provide direction, we will work to ensure that he or she receives the services and quality of care they are entitled to by legislation and policy. All contacts with us are confidential. We C H 1-800-322-7221 www.saskadvocate.ca Our Vision is that the rights, interests and well-being of all children and youth are valued and respected in Saskatchewan communities and in government legislation, policy, programs and practice. 6 | SPRING 2013 10 Benefits of Kids Playing Sports Kids who play sports quickly learn that sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. They learn to be a good sport in both situations. It also helps them learn to deal with disappointment and go on. laying sports offers children and higher self-esteem. They also are 7. Statistics show that kids who are more than just physical less likely to be overweight. involved in sports while in high benefits. Sports typically help school are more likely to experience Pkids academically and socially as well. 3. Kids involved in sports are less likely academic success and graduate from The benefits are the same whether or to take drugs or smoke because high school. not your child actually excels at the sport. they realize the impact that these Although if they are really good they will destructive activities can have upon 8. Sports help develop teamwork and probably want to continue playing when they are older.