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Publisher’s Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Summer Camp Superguide Part 1
Choosing a Camp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Day Camp listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Resident Camp listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Tech Tails: Using Social Media to Get
Excited about Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Language and Camps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2017 Spring Break Blast
Top Ten Super Spring
Family Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Spring Break Day Camps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5 Benefits to Family Time . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Family Matters
Dr. Cathy Moser:
Surviving & Thriving Winter . . . . . . . . . . 15
Baby’s First Dental Visit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Maureen Penko: Fluid in the Ears . . . . . 19
Crohn’s & Colitis Gutsy Walk . . . . . . . . . . 20
Focus on Education Part 2
Better School Bus Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Combatting Concussions . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Nurturing Selflessness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Training the Brain Improves Learning .23
Preparing Students for Careers . . . . . . . 24
Baby on the Cover Contest . . . . . . . . . 25
Party Page
Make a Flower Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Reader’s Choice Award Winners . . . . 28
Family Fun Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
On the Cover: B’nai Brith Camp campers Reina and Poppy are all smiles
after their canoe ride on Lake of the Woods!
This is such an exciting time of year
as we say goodbye to the long, dark,
cold winter days and look forward
to feeling the warmth of the sun as we head
into the spring thaw. March and April are
wonderful, busy months and this issue is
one of our BIGGEST issues ever offering
valuable information for families, caregivers
and educators. There are great articles
from our regular local experts about parenting
and family health and wellness.
The kids are looking forward to Spring
Break and all of the family activities that
take place over the week. Winnipeg is a
wonderful city for family fun! Check out
the extensive Spring Break Blast section
in this issue and book your children into
the camps, programs and events well in
advance. Many programs book up early so
if you are a parent working during Spring
Break, it is important to have your children
organized ahead of time. Some places
offer daily events and programs, others
cover the whole week. There is live family
theatre, concerts and fun places to explore
in the Spring Break Guide. Have fun and
parents…celebrate your inner child while
having fun together.
It seems early, but we also feature our
annual Summer Camp Superguide Part 1
in this issue. Summer camp is something
every child should experience. There
are summer camps for preschoolers to
teenagers, full and half-day camps as well
as sleep-away camps that offer children
the chance to get away, meet new friends
and learn new skills. Our city and province
offer camp programs for every interest:
Equestrian, dance, musical theatre, cooking,
sports, outdoor education, animals,
art, careers, computers and nature programs.
How about going to camp as a family?
You can do that too! Check out all the
information in our camps section and start
your search for the perfect camp for your
kids or family!
Congratulations to our 2016 Reader’s
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was voted the BEST in each category!
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W i n n i p e g P a r e n t ' s
Summer Camp
Superguide 2017
Choosing A Camp for Your Child or Family
There is no 'best' camp, but there may
be a best camp for your family. We
recommend the following
Birthday Parties * 204-775-7959
Ooey Gooey Slime, Rockets, & more!!
Mad Science Summer
Day CAMPs
One Great week of Hands-on Science Fun!!!
Sparking
Imaginative
Learning
register: on line at
manitoba.madscience.org
For dates and locations: please see our web site
CRAZY CHEMWORKS & SECRET AGENT LAB Camp
Lindenwoods CC & North Kildonan CC
Tuxedo CC, & East St. Paul CC
Whyte Ridge CC & East End CC
New this year: Glenwood CC & Woodhaven CC
Camp times: 9 AM—4 PM daily (free drop off 8AM)
*** www.manitoba.madscience.org ***
Work with your child to determine their
preferences in terms of
• What activities they want to do at camp
• The size of the camp (options range
from 30 to 150 or more campers)
• Coed or single gender camps
• The age range of campers - some
camps focus on a narrow age range
while others will have 6-16 year olds at
camp at the same time
• The length of time they will be at camp.
You need to consider
• The value you place on 'Accreditation'
• How much you would like to pay for the
camp
• Whether you need the camp to provide
transportation
• Does your child have any special needs
DAYCAMPS:
Playmore Day Camp Adventure
Playmore Day Camp Adventure offers ideal
opportunities for both cottage owners
and Kenora residents looking at short term
camping activities. The day camp is geared
to children, four- 12 years, who get to
experience camp and still return home each
evening! They have the best of both worlds
- the camp community which is built exclusively
for kids and their own home which
provides the security they need and quality
time in the summer with their families. The
success of our campers is centered on our
age-specific groups, excellent staff, and our
wide variety of activities. We provide traditional
camp activities like swimming, arts &
crafts, music, archery, canoeing, kayaking,
ropes course, sports, games, and group
initiative activities. We also offer Friday
lunch cook-outs and occasional outings
throughout the summer. Through handson
activities, careful supervision and low
counselor to camper ratios, Playmore Day
Camp Adventure builds self-esteem, provides
an excellent opportunity for individual
growth and maturity and offers a safe and
enjoyable summer alternative for children.
We also offer a CIT (counselor in training)
program for 13 - 15 years seeking advanced
leadership programs within a day camp
environment. Some sessions are full. For
further information, please contact the BB
Camp office (see advertisement for contact
information).
Assiniboine Park Zoo Camp
When School is Out, the Zoo is In!
Summer Camp at Assiniboine Park Zoo is
perfect for children age five to 12 who love
Use the information you have prepared
to select a number of camp options as you
go through the list of camps.
Contact the camp to find out if space is
available and to ask any additional questions
you may have (including registration
processes).
You should then have an idea as to
your first two or three preferences. Now
all you have to do is register for your first
preference.
The Manitoba Camping Association recommends
choosing an Accredited Camp.
Visit www.mbcamping.ca for further
information about accreditation
animals, nature, art and spending time
outdoors. Our campers spend fun-filled
summer days exploring the Park and Zoo,
learning about animals and nature, and
making new friends. Weekly camps in July
and August alternate between two fun, furry
and fantastic themes.
Daily activities include a hands-on animal
experience, a visit with a zookeeper, and a
trip to either the Polar Playground at the
Zoo or the Nature Playground in the Park.
Each week, campers will also be invited
to go behind the scenes at the Zoo. They
will help create enrichment items for Zoo
animals and venture out into the Park to
enjoy the Conservatory, gardens, and other
attractions. Each week also includes the
ever-popular water games!
Campers are divided into three age
groups. The daily schedule and activities are
tailored to be age-appropriate and encourage
positive social interactions among
campers. Register your child for Cubs (nursery
- kindergarten), Polar Bears (Gr. 1 - 3), or
Junior Researchers (Gr. 4 - 6).
Space is limited. Register today!
Are you a Park and Zoo Member? Members
enjoy unlimited Zoo admissions and
save 10% on all camps and other education
programs at Assiniboine Park and Zoo. Visit
the Assiniboine Park and Zoo websites for
more information.
assiniboineparkzoo.ca/zoocamp
Mad Science Summer Day Camps
Secret Agent Lab Camp
Look out 007-the Mad Science spy academy
is in session! From decoding messages
to metal detectors and night vision, children
will have the opportunity to check out
spy equipment and even create their own
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edible messages! They will use the Secret
Code Breaker to communicate in code, like
real spies. With the Undercover Observer,
children step into the shoes of spies in action.
What looks like an ordinary camera is
actually a sneaky surveillance device that
lets children spy on the side.
Crazy Chemworks Camp
Shake up a flask of fun in the lab as a
junior chemist! These five days of chemistry
are packed solid with cool reactions.
Campers put on goggles and change liquid
to solid and back again. They get to handle
laboratory tools, build and break molecules,
and pick up some tricks on chemical
changes. As a bonus, each camper will
receive enough 'take-homes' throughout
the week to start your own lab at home
after the camp is over and will know how to
handle each instrument!!
Register your child in both camps and
receive 10% off the second camp!
Registration is on-line at
www.manitoba.madscience.org.
The Children’s Museum
The Children’s Museum offers fun-filled
Day Camps that get kids’ minds and bodies
moving during spring and summer breaks.
Our Day Camps are a great, safe place
for kids to spend their holidays. Museum
campers will create, discover, learn, and
meet new friends as they explore exciting
themes related to our galleries. Grouped
with others of a similar age, campers will
enjoy stimulating, age-appropriate activities.
With indoor and outdoor activities,
games, crafts, time in the galleries, special
guests, and a field trip (in summer camps),
your children are sure to have a memorable
week full of adventure!
Registration Details:
2017 Summer Day Camp registration is
now open. Call 204-924-4014 for further
information or register online at
www.childrensmuseum.com.
Summer Day Camps at Rady JCC
July 4 - September 1, 2017
CAMP DIRECTOR: JAMIE KAGAN
• State-of-the-Art Facilities
• Swimming Time
• Inflatable Bouncers
• Well-Organized, Fun and Accessible
Programs
• Qualified & Experienced Counselors and
Specialists
• Lunch & Snack Option Available
• Manitoba Camping Association Accreditation
Registration Opens Feb. 28 (Members In-
Person Only) Mar. 7 (Open To All)
Register online at www.radyjcc.com
Shemesh:
Preschool Day Camps (Ages 3 - 5)
FULL DAY: 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
HALF DAY: MORNINGS: 9:00 A.M. - 12:00
P.M. OR
AFTERNOONS: 1:00 - 4:00 P.M.
Ruach: Full Day Camp
Ages 6-7 (Entering Grades 1 and 2)
9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
RUACH CAMP WEEKLY THEMES
WEEK 1 July 4-7 Medieval Adventure NEW
WEEK 2 July 10-14 Active Chefs NEW
WEEK 3 July 17-21 Superhero vs. Supervillains
NEW
WEEK 4 July 24-28 Artful Antics NEW
WEEK 5 July 31-August 4 Space is the Place
NEW
WEEK 6 August 8-11 Around the World in 4
Days NEW
WEEK 7 August 14-18 Young Einstein NEW
WEEK 8 August 21-25 Taste of Rady
Keshet: Full Day Camps
Ages 8 - 12 (Entering grade 3 and up)
9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
STARTS JULY 4
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Iron Chef• Recycled Art NEW!
• The Mad Scientist Challenge NEW!
• Soccer
• Cartoon Creations NEW!
• Design Your Adventure NEW!
• Sports Survival NEW!
• Cake Wars NEW CHALLENGES!
• Active Art NEW!
• Lego NXT: Robot
• Olympics NEW!
• Iron Chef NEW RECIPES!
• The International Chef NEW!
• Floor Hockey
• Plastercine/Clay and other Mediums NEW!
• TV workshop NEW!
• Sketchbook/Paint Camp NEW!
• Team Sport Combo NEW!
Adamah:
Teen Leadership Camp
Teens Entering Grades 7 & 8
9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
TWO-WEEK SESSION:
JULY 10-21 Course Code: 730-4002
AUGUST 14-25 Course Code: 730-4003
Red River College Kids Cook Camp
Tired of the same old summer camps?
This year, you can give your child a unique
summer camp experience at Red River
College.
The ever-popular Kids Cook Camp
returns this summer with new recipes, new
techniques and a field trip to explore where
our food comes from. The camps run every
week starting July 10 to August 14. The
camp is held at Paterson Global Foods Institute
- home of RRC's School of Culinary Arts
- under the direction of our experienced
Chef. Your child will learn new culinary skills
and, best of all, bring home some delicious
treats at the end of each day.
New this year is the Design Camp. If you
have a budding designer who is 10 to 14
years old, this is the camp for them. They
will learn how to design a product, a room,
or whatever their imagination creates under
the direction of a professional designer.
It will be held at the Roblin Centre in a
professional drawing and design classroom.
Both camps are for children 10-14 years
old. Camps run from 9:00am to 4:00pm
with drop-offs at 8:30 and pick-ups by
4:30pm.
For more information about the culinary
camps, or to register, visit rrc.ca/summercamps
Canlan Ice Sports
Choosing a hockey camp for your child is
a tough decision. Parents must consider
variables such as cost, daily ice time, safety,
quality of instruction, and the camps
values. Canlan Ice Sports - Winnipeg camps
are designed with all those qualities in
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Luther Village camp
my favorite
place!
luther village camp dogtooth lake, kenora, Ontario
5 Family Camps
& youth Camps
cabin & campground rental
registration forms at: Luther village.ca
lv@luthervillage.ca
winter: Office (204) 783-3337
Summer: Camp (807) 543-4052
@Luther Village Camp @LutherVillager
luthervillage.ca
Summer
July 4 - September 1
2017
Children:
Shemesh Ages 3-5
Ruach Entering Grades 1&2
Keshet Entering Grades 3-6
Teens:
Adamah Entering Grades 7&8
Teen Leadership Camp
Badminton Ages 12-16
Teens with Special Needs:
Teen Connection Ages 13-21
Registration Dates:
Tuesday, February 28 Tuesday, March 7
Rady Members In-Person Only
Open To All
123 Doncaster St. | 204-477-7510 | radyjcc.com

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Looking for a new
summer experience?
Enrol your kids in our Culinary
and Design camps.
Kids Cook@RRC pairs budding chefs with culinary
experts from Red River College, to explore recipes,
healthy eating, and kitchen safety skills.
Our Kids Design Camp gives children the chance to
design their own product or living space — tracing the
path from concept to drawing board to production.
Both camps are for children 10 to 14 years old.
Camps run from 9:00am–4:00pm, with drop-offs
at 8:30am and pick-ups by 4:30pm.
Spots fill up fast — register today.
Culinary Camp: (Paterson GlobalFoods Institute)
Week 1 | July 10 - 14
Week 2 | July 17 - 21
Week 3 | July 24 - 28
Week 4 | July 31 - August 4
Week 5 | August 8 - 11
Week 6 | August 14 - 18
Design Camp: (Roblin Centre)
Week 1 | July 10 - 14
Week 2 | July 17 - 21
For more information and to register:
204.632.2191 or 1.866.242.7073
cde@rrc.ca | rrc.ca/summercamps
mind! We aim to provide students with
an on ice learning environment that is
both fun and challenging. Your child will
work with professionally trained instructors
that strive to encourage students
during lessons and teach in a friendly and
positive manner. We are proud to offer
a variety of camps and clinics for ages 4
and up during the summer months as
well Spring Break, Winter Break and select
In-Service days throughout the year.
What separates us from everyone else?
• Indoor soccer pitch for off-ice field
sports and activities
• Lunch included with all day camps
• Professionally trained and first aid
certified instructing staff
• Progression system that allows athletes
variety and the opportunity to
advance their development
For more information on selecting
a Canlan Hockey Camp for your child,
please contact Joe @ jbarnes@icesports.
com or 204-784-8888
WHS Kid Camps are a blast!
Winnipeg Humane Society Kid Camps
give children the opportunity to learn
and practice responsible pet ownership.
Kids are tomorrow's humane leaders and
a key part in creating a better world for
all animals to live in.
Every spring and summer the WHS
opens its doors to youth and shows the
joys and responsibilities that come with
having a pet. The WHS also gives kids a
look inside the shelter, showing them the
work the organization does to help an
animal get to the adoption floor and find
a home.
Kids will be entertained with NEW and
enriching activities at WHS Kid Camps.
This year kids will learn from WHS behaviour
experts and participate in mock
behaviour assessments. They will become
the adoption counsellor and play games
that simulate connecting animals with
their families. Every department and aspect
of the WHS will be explored, giving
your child a great understanding of the
WHS's importance in the community and
how they can help.
WHS Kid Camps are balanced with
plenty of fun activities, games and - of
course - lots of time interacting with
animals.
Register your child online at winnipeghumanesociety.ca
or call 204-982-2046
for more information.
www.
Visit us online at:
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Sylvan's Academic Summer Camps
Sylvan's academic summer camps pick
up where the classroom leaves off, blending
proven teaching methods, engaging
activities and games, and a fun rewards
system to inspire your child in learning.
From math camps to reading and writing
camps, your child will step into the classroom
ready and excited about the new
school year. We are also excited to offer
our Robotics and Coding camps this summer!
In Robotics, students will enjoy fun,
hands-on projects building, programming
and animating robots using LEGO.
Our Coding camps promote computer
programming through engaging, handson
projects. Students will create video
games and animate stories.
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Camp Manitou
Camp Manitou is a summer camp and Year
Round Outdoor Recreation Facility located
5 minutes outside of Winnipeg. With its
forests, large grass playing field, and the
Assiniboine River on three sides, this 28 acre
oasis provides lots of space in which to enjoy
nature. We provide a wide range of activities,
challenging educational programming, and
the perfect environment to step out of the
everyday and connect with nature.
Camp Manitou creates a fun and safe
environment for campers to take positive
risks so they can develop friendships, camp
skills, self-confidence, and increased respect
for themselves, the community, and the
environment.
Whether they realize it or not, we push
every participant to grow in character skills
like independence and confidence as well as
life skills such as resourcefulness, teamwork
and responsibility while they are at camp.
Our goal is that every child that comes to
camp has a great experience and wants to
come back every summer.
There are many new aspects of camp to
be excited about. We just finished our new
archery range, playground, climbing wall,
bouldering wall, and zipline last summer
and they were a huge hit! This summer we
plan to introduce a low ropes course, 12 new
cabins, and overnight camp.
Registration for summer camp is NOW OPEN
and filling up fast! To learn more about Camp
Manitou and register, go to www.campmanitou.mb.ca.
Summer Art Camp @ WAG
Indulge your child's creative side with
memorable art making at the Winnipeg Art
Gallery's Summer Art Camp!
Each week-long session of Summer Art
Camp features a new and exciting theme
filled with art-making activities, games, field
trips, and adventures in the Gallery. On the
last day of art camp, campers will enjoy pizza
and host a mini-exhibition for their parents
and friends to see.
Choose from three themes - Downtown,
Oh Canada, and Painting with Picasso. Paint
the town all sorts of colours in Downtown,
a multi-media exploration of Winnipeg that
reveals how art can be found everywhere.
Once back in the studio with sketches and
ideas, campers will design their own city using
a multitude of art materials. Oh Canada
celebrates Canada's 150th birthday with artmaking
and games focused on the wonders
of Canada's magnificent landscapes, many of
which can be seen in the Gallery. This session
concludes with a big birthday party planned
by campers for friends and family to enjoy.
Last but not least, Picasso is in the house this
summer! Campers will Paint with Picasso and
create their own masterpieces inspired by
one of the greatest artists of all time.
Camps run July 4 to Aug 11, 9am to 4pm,
for children ages 6-8 and 9-12. Early drop off
starting at 8:30am and late pick up until 5pm
is available. To register and learn more, visit
wag.ca/diy
WISE Kid-Netic Energy Girls Camp
As parents, nothing is as satisfying as exposing
our children to their potential, encouraging
natural gifts, and instilling in our kids
the importance of hard work. Whether it be
sports, music, math, science, literature, or
art we try and expose our kids to as much
as we can. It can be exhausting, but we do
it for them anyways. We hope as they are
exposed, their minds are broadened, they
feel challenged, and they rise to meet those
challenges.
Computer programming is a skill many adults
do not have. It can be intimidating finding opportunities
for your children to develop, or be
exposed to that skill set. We have developed a
computer programming workshop for classrooms.
It's a great first exposure where students
learn more about if/else statements and
loops. However, computer programming is a
field in which women are especially underrepresented,
so if you're looking for extra-curricular
activities for your girls, we have some great
options. This year we are running our "All Girls
Robot Fight Club". It's an eight week, 4-hour
long training prep series for the Manitoba
Robot Games LEGO Mindstorms competition.
All participants use our LEGO Mindstorms
to prepare and compete. We have Valorie
Platero, an Electrical and Computer Engineering
student, and Jenica Woitowicz, a Computer
Science student training the girls this
year. July 18-20 and August 1-3 we will also be
offering an all-girls intro to coding camp. . The
girls will be exposed littleBits, Arduino, Dash,
LEGO Mindstorms and Snap Circuits. If you
would like to learn more or register, please see
our website: wisekidneticenergy.ca
Winnipeg Synchro
Do you or your child like music and water?
Come try a sport that combines both along
with the development of strength, cardio,
flexibility, and team-work. Our highly
qualified coaches follow the principles of
Long Term Athlete Development in order to
nurture the best in your child in a safe and
enjoyable environment. Winnipeg Synchro is
a non-profit organization offering programs
for beginner, recreational, competitive and
Masters (over 18) swimmers. No previous
Synchro experience is required. Our
Star program can be easily be adapted for
athletes with a variety of challenges -- please
contact us at Winnipeg Synchro www.winnipegsynchro.mb.ca
or winnipegsynchro@
gmail.com for more information. Winnipeg
Synchro is associated with Synchro Canada,
the national organization for synchronized
swimming in Canada. We strive to deliver
the finest of programming to each and every
member, whether they be a recreational
swimmer or an elite, national level athlete.
Come for the fun!
Sagehill Stables
Sagehill Stables is located conveniently in
the south end of Winnipeg, only 4 km from
the south perimeter highway at 4180 Waverley
Street (St. Norbert Area). We have experienced
instructors who coach in both English
and Western riding disciplines, teaching
riders of all ages! Our spacious pastures and
indoor riding arenas nestled in a beautiful
treed setting along the La Salle River make it
a must-see facility!
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Summer Camp Superguide
OWN THE SUMMER AT
ICESPORTS.COM/CAMPS
SUMMERARTCAMP@
July 4-Aug 11 • Week-long sessions • Ages 6-8, 9-12
Get ready to paint the town with Picasso, create a city with
a multitude of art materials, and celebrate Canada’s 150th
birthday this summer at the WAG! Campers will explore art in
and around the Gallery, play games, and create their own art.
Winnipeg Art Gallery 300 Memorial Blvd • 204.786.6641
REGISTER
NOW!
wag.ca/diy
One of our specialty programs is our
Horse Back Riding Day Camps for children
and teenagers ages 8 to 18, offered over
spring break and summer break. Choose
from either:
Equestrian Development Camp: Enjoy
2 riding lessons a day along with other
fun horse activities and/or photography
instruction from an Equine Canada Certified
Instructor!
Introduction to Horses Day Camp: Enjoy
1 riding lesson a day along with other fun
learning activities or outdoors activities!
We also offer "Horse Sales", "Horse Leasing",
"Birthday Party Programs", "Introductory
Riding for ages 4 to 80", "School and
Senior Group Tours" and "Canine Behavior
Training".
Check out our website for additional information
at sagehillstables.com, email info@
sagehillstables.com or give us a call at (204)
803-5940. Also stop by to visit our on-site
Manitoba Artists Gift Shop www.ArtisanInspired.com
for some unique made-in-Manitoba
gifts and art work!
RESIDENT CAMPS:
Luther Village
Offering an exceptional adventure for everyone,
no matter what your age is!
Ages: Grade 2 - 12, Families, Adults and
Seniors
Site: 40 km. south of Kenora, Ontario, on
Hwy.#71, located on Dogtooth Lake; variety
of cabins, 2 campgrounds with water, electricity
and sewer; chalet, lodge, dining hall,
chapel, conference space, lakefront, sandy
beach and outdoor chapel.
Program Features: Canoeing, kayaking,
tubing, SUP boards, fishing, swimming, hiking,
archery, campfires and more.
Special Notes: Family Camp is one of our
very popular programs (5 weeks to choose
from)...Quality family vacations while staying
in our campgrounds or cabins; Grades 4-6,
Small Fry (Grades 2-3), Grades
7-10, LV Through the Lens (grades 6-9)
Leadership Training-LIT- (completed Grade
10 & up), Women's Retreat. Fall welcomes
Photography Retreat & Foraging In The Wild
Wknd, Breten & Brauen and our popular
Personal Retreat. Outdoor
School, cabin & campground rental
outside of programs. Events on site: Bike-A-
Thon, Sunday morning worship July-Sept
long weekends.We host weddings on
Autumn weekends.
Check out our website at www.luthervillage.ca
Call: (204)783-3337 or (204)898-4052;
fax:(204)774-4420; summer: (807)-543-4052
or (204)-898-4052. E.mail: lv@luthervillage.ca
International Music Camp
Pursue your artistic passion with an inspiring
week at the INTERNATIONAL MUSIC CAMP
(IMC) Summer School of Fine Arts in the
unique setting of the beautiful International
Peace Gardens. Surrounded by birch trees
and prairie skies like no other in the Turtle
Mountains, on the border between Manitoba
and North Dakota, your child will be
immersed in a creative arts experience along
with faculty and staff from all over the world
who are eager to inspire students who come
from just as far. Six different one-week sessions
in music, theatre, dance, visual art and
creative arts - 45 different program options
in all - are offered at IMC's state-of-the-art
campus each summer.
Our talented and caring faculty and staff
provide life-changing opportunities for
artistic expression and growth through their
program of choice. Major programs offered
include Band, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Fiddle,
Drama, Musical Theatre, Choir, Vocal Jazz,
Dance, Piano, Guitar, Handbells, Garage
Band, Music Composition, Visual Art, Digital
Photography, Creative Writing, World Drumming,
University Prep and more. There is
literally something for everyone from grade
5 through adult.
Tuition for one week is just $400 USD for
most programs, when registered before May
1st, and includes housing in modern dormitories,
all meals and instruction for the week.
Scholarships are also available - visit our
website for more information. Passports and
auditions are not required to attend. Start
making memories and register for camp today!
Visit www.internationalmusiccamp.com
call 204-269-8468 or e-mail info@internationalmusiccamp.com
for more information.
BB CAMP
Celebrating our 63rd season this year on
Town Island, BB Camp has been a special
summer place for thousands of boys and
girls. Located 10 km (6miles) south of
Kenora, Ontario, on beautiful Lake of the
Woods, BB Camp has created an exceptionally
beautiful environment to foster the
positive growth and development of each
of its campers. An accredited member of
the Manitoba Camping Association, and
the Jewish Community Centres Association
(JCCA), BB Camp offers seven program
session options to youth between the ages
of seven to 16 years and staffing opportunities
beginning at 17 years of age. BB Camp
offers the ultimate in an outdoor wilderness
camping experience.
Campers develop a love for the outdoors,
unleash their creativity and nurture positive
self-esteem and respect for self, others
and the environment resulting in lifetime
memories.
We provide traditional camp activities like
swimming, arts & crafts, music, archery, canoeing,
kayaking, ropes course and zipline, a
new 32' climbing tower, sports, mass games,
and group initiative activities. We also offer
cook-outs and overnight camping and specialty
cultural programs.
For further information or rental group
opportunities, please contact BB Camp office
(see ad for contact information). Some
sessions are nearing capacity. Check out
our Facebook page - BB Camp (Kenora) for
current events and new initiatives for the
upcoming season.
Camp Nutimik
No matter your age, there is an adventure
waiting for you at Camp Nutimik, located in
the beautiful Whiteshell Provincial Park!
We've got Classic Camps for all ages.
These weeks are packed full of camp experiences
like archery, biking, outdoor cooking,
rock climbing as well as great fun at the water
front with swimming, canoeing, kayaking
and fishing. Additionally, you'll experience
firesides at Jessie's outpost and gather
together in the Chapel for singing and Bible
teaching. Don't forget about the cabin cookouts,
overnight camp outs in our Adventure
Village, all camp games and so much more!
Nutimik Wilderness Exploration takes you
out in the great outdoors offering introduc-
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WHERE MEMORIES
ARE MADE AND
ADVENTURES AWAIT!
OUTDOOR
ADVENTURE
DAY CAMP
JULY & AUGUST 2017
Camp Manitou is a summer camp and Year-Round Outdoor Recreation Facility
located 5 minutes outside of Winnipeg. With its forests, large grass playing field, and the
Assiniboine River on three sides, this 28-acre oasis provides lots of space in which to enjoy
nature. We provide a wide range of activities, challenging educational programming, and
the perfect environment to step out of the everyday and connect with nature.
AGES 6-13
SUMMER CAMP DATES:
*Overnight camp available
• July 10 - 14
• July 17 - 21*
• July 31 - August 4
• August 14 - 18*
• August 21 - 25*
DAY CAMP: $225
Includes lunch and a daily snack
Monday-Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
OVERNIGHT CAMP: $300
Includes two overnights and meals
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See our website for times, dates & locations
Winnipeg Synchro
- largest synchro club in Manitoba
- programs from beginner recreation to high
performance
- outstanding, nationally certified coaches
with years of experience
For a complete list of programs, dates and
locations please visit our web site:
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tory trips for beginners and more intense
trips for those looking for a challenge.
Parents and children can experience back
country camping together or youth can
head out with peers to experience real
wilderness and adventure while canoeing,
tenting, fishing and campfire cooked
meals. Experience white water canoeing,
rock climbing and mountain biking in our
Nutimik Amazing Challenge or stay land
locked on our Biking Expedition through
Whiteshell Park.
Desire an even greater challenge? Our
"Leadership Steps" offer three camps that
will strengthen your faith and develop leadership
skills. "Step Up" to reach high, dream
big and become the best you can be by doing
hard things, recognizing your leadership
potential and being real with God. "Step In"
challenges you to become a leader at Camp
Nutimik and develops your leadership skills
through practical on-site service opportunities
while further developing your faith and
Christian Character. "Step Out" moves you
out of life as a camper and allows you to join
our staff family. Receive certifications in first
aid and outdoor skills, practical leadership
and spiritual training, and through mentorship
become a great camp leader.
Don't let your Dietary needs discourage
you - Camp Nutimik really cooks! Our site
is a nut free environment and we will work
with you to accommodate your gluten free
and/or dairy free needs for any of our Classic
or Leadership Camp options.
Reserve your spot today! Call us at 204-
415-9007 or register online www.campnutimik.com
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By Blair Kaplan
Sending your kid to a
sleepaway summer camp
for the first time can be
emotional for both you and
your child, but it doesn't have
to be. You get some time to
yourself and your kid gets to have an experience
of a lifetime. The experiences at summer camp
are like none other and I've come up with a few
suggestions on how to get your kid(s) amped up
for their new adventure.
Check and see if the summer camp has any
social media accounts. Most of them have Facebook
and a lot of them will have an Instagram
account. You can follow these accounts and
show your child pictures and videos from past
years. Also, the summer camp may post pictures
and videos while you kid is away so this is a
great way to see what they are up to.
A lot of times the summer camps have most
of the main activities listed on their website. You
can use these activities with a hashtag in front
and do a search on Instagram and Facebook
to see pictures and videos of this activity. For
example, if there are canoes you can search
#canoe and if there is a ropes course you can
search #ropescourse. It might be best for you to
do the searches first and show your child your
fun finds.
One of my favourite things about going
to summer camp was getting ready to go to
summer camp. I would use a packing list and
a shopping checklist. I'm the queen of lists and
back in the day, we did this all via pen and
paper. A way to get excited about going shopping
is to follow local camping stores on social
media and pick out what you want to buy ahead
of time! Going shopping for summer camp gear
was always a blast for me.
Do you know someone else who has kids
who have been to this camp before? Ask them
to spend some time showing your child pictures
from past summers! Along with these pictures
usually comes some awesome stories. There's
nothing more special than a past camper
spreading the summer spirit to a future camper.
Remember, every summer camp out there is
different and special. I suggest spending some
time on the camp's website so that you and your
family can learn all about it. Have a conversation
with your child about what they are most
excited about and focus on those things until
they leave. Summer camps provide memories
that will last a lifetime.
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SPRING BREAK CAMP!
We say: "STEM," and your child says: "Fun!" Our cutting-edge
programs will light up your child's mind and build a love for STEM.
Check out Robotics, Coding, Math Edge and more.
Spring Break Robotics and Coding Camp
Monday March 27th - Friday March 31st from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.
Spaces limited so call today to reserve your spot!
Sylvan of North Winnipeg
204-938-7322
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Only $149.00.
Program available at
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204-938-7330
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Spring Break brings a wonderful opportunity
to enjoy quality family time
together. Re-energize those weary
winter batteries and have some fun. We
have put together our best suggestions to
make this Spring Break the best ever!
1. MUSEUM MANIA
Visit this city's fabulous museums for daily
adventures and activities during Spring
Break. Check out the amazing activities
for the whole family at the MANITOBA
MUSEUM and take in a family show at the
planetarium or explore hands-on fun in the
Science Gallery. You won't want to miss seeing
a real NASA moon rock or enjoying the
LEGO building area.
The CHILDREN'S MUSEUM spring break
fun features new heart-pumping activities,
special guests, crafts, and more each day.
Visit March 26 - April 1, 2017 from 11:00AM
- 3:00PM daily to dance, run, jump, fly, discover,
move, and explore this Spring Break!
The ROYAL AVIATION MUSEUM is a
hidden gem that explores aviation with
exhibits for kids of all ages. Energize Your
Inner Scientist at the ELECTRICAL MUSEUM
AT 680 Harrow Street. A giant green dinosaur,
known as Electrosaurus will greet you
at the entrance with Power Smart messages
in his prehistoric footprints. Your tour guide
will take you on a journey through interactive
exhibits and get you thinking about
just how much we depend on electricity
today.
2. THE LIBRARY
is filled with adventure after adventure for
every member of the family. Call your local
branch or go online for their special Spring
Break activities. Magazines, DVD's, e-books
and more are available to check out with
your FREE library card.
3. LIVE FAMILY
entertainMENT
MTYP presents Baobab for children ages
4-10, March 15-26 at MTYP at The Forks;
www.mtyp.ca
WSO Concerts for Kids presents Melodius
Prime vs The Boyz of Noise! March 26, Centennial
Concert Hall. Kid's activities at 1:00,
Concert at 2:00; www.wso.ca
4. Head to THE FORKS
for the Children's Festival's FESTIVAL OF
FOOLS, March 29-April 6, The Forks Market.
Tons of entertainers performing for free all
week; Then take a walk on the Riverwalk if it
is accessible. www. kidsfest.ca
5. Experience an
earlY SUMMer
at your local indoor swimming pool. The
Rady Jewish Conmmunity Centre at 123
Doncaster now has a water slide but call to
find out what times it is open for use. radyjcc.com
. Pan Am Pool at 25 Poseiden has
a terrific toddler area. Elmwood/ Kildonan
pool has an exciting waterslide for older
kids to wear themselves out. Even parents
can get in on the fun...if their kids let them.
6. ROAD TRIP
Take a drive outside of Winnipeg to the
Carman, Gimli, Steinbach, Portage la Prairie
or any other one day road trips and check
out what rural living has to offer. Shop in
local shops and eat at local restaurants. It's
a mini vacation and a great way to spend
time together.
7. GET ARTS & CRAFTSY!
The Winnipeg Art Gallery hosts two DIY
Family Fusion events, March 26, 1-3pm featuring
a Spaceships & Dinosaurs theme and
March 28, 1-3pm featuring an Easy Peasy
Beading theme. Come create something
together! wag.ca
8. Visit ASSINIBOINE PARK
and the ZOO
So many new exhibits and new animals. If
there is still snow, enjoy the toboggan runs,
visit Hudson the Polar Bear and friends in
his beautiful home in Journey to Churchill
and much more and then enjoy lunch at
the beautiful Qualico Family Centre Park
Cafe.
9. INDOOR FUN
Help the kids make a movie or put on a play
or puppet show! Kids love a project so get
them started with the idea and foster their
creativity to see it through to showtime! It
could be a week-long project. Invite friends
and family for the show and have popcorn
and snacks for the big event.
10. Plan a DO-NOTHing
Family Day!
Stay in your pajamas, play board games,
read books, watch videos, order pizza and
just hang out together all day long. No
cooking, cleaning, driving, homework etc.
Dedicate the time to being together as a
family.

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HAIRCUTS FOR KIDS ONLY
Looking for Spring Break
Day Camp Programs?
Here are some great options for your children:
Calvary Temple .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.ctcamp.ca
Canlan Ice Sports .. . . . www.icesports.com/winnipeg/home.aspx
Fort Whyte Alive.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.fortwhyte.org
Manitoba Children's Museum .. . . . . www.childrensmuseum.com
Oxford Learning .. . . . . . . . . . . www.oxfordlearning.com/Winnipeg
Rady Jewish Community Centre.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.radyjcc.com
Sagehill Stables.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sagehillstables.com
Sylvan Learning.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sylvanlearning.com
Winnipeg Art Gallery Spring Break Art Camp.. . . . . . . www.wag.ca
Winnipeg Winter Club.. . . . . . . . . . . www.winnipegwinterclub.com
YM/YWCA Winnipeg.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.ywinnipeg.ca
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artistic director Pablo Felices-Luna
AFRICAN
PERCUSSION:
Baobab uses
traditional African
instruments such
as the kora, the
balophone and
the djembe.
March 17 7pm • 18 2pm • 25, 26 11am + 2pm
spectacle en français: 19 mars, 14 h
co-production of Theatre Motus (Longueil)
and Sô Company (Mali)
“(The) audience was captivated by a combination of skillful
puppetry and visuals, lovely harmonies, and gentle myth.”
– mooney on theatre
A drought has persisted for a long time in this region of West
Africa. One day, an ancient baobab tree brings forth an egg
and from it, a little boy is born, who is the only one who can
free the source of water. Baobab blends puppetry, drums and
shadow theatre with traditional West African storytelling.
Tickets
start at $ 16
Ages
4-10
Check out the trailer online:
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Spring Break
Phillippe Racine, Wildemir Normil and Nathalie Cora photo by Robert Etcheverr
Play Looks at Teenagers Lives
with Humour and Song
A
funny play about eating disorders? Not
quite, but MTYP's upcoming show
MESS is not your typical play about
some of the issues that face teenage girls.
From February 17 to 25, UK creator and
performer Caroline Horton will be in Winnipeg
to perform her hit show MESS at Manitoba
Theatre for Young People at its Forks Mainstage.
A spectacular hit at the Edinburgh Fringe
Festival, this production has garnered acclaim
and awards throughout the UK. MESS features
an original score and songs composed by Seiriol
Davies.
Caroline Horton brings to Winnipeg the
story of Josephine and her dream to mount a
play. Josephine is thinking big: a revolving stage,
a full orchestra from Vienna and more. The
production will be a kind of redemption for her,
confronting the issues that define her life: obsession,
eating disorders, addiction and, well, just
not wanting to get out of bed. As she and her
cohorts work towards their goal, we see a world
come to life. It's a place of pain and passion,
brought to us with wild invention, laughs galore
and great songs to boot.
MTYP Artistic Director Pablo Felices-Luna
say MESS in Montreal last year and was determined
to bring the show to Winnipeg audiences.
"Seeing Caroline Horton's irreverently funny
telling of Josephine's struggle with anorexia was
deeply transformative for me. She really is a
shining light," says Felices-Luna.
Horton is a writer and performer, based in
Birmingham, England. The pieces she creates
begin with an idiosyncratic, personal story from
which, something emerges that is universally
moving and funny. Always looking to expose
a story's messy mixture of comedy, tragedy
and whatever lies in between in a playful stage
language that is visually and textually rich and
immediate.
Caroline is also a trained clown, having
worked with Philippe Gaulier in Paris 2005-
2007, after studying at Cambridge University.
MESS won the 'Stage Best Ensemble' at the 2012
Edinburgh Fringe Festival and according to
Time Out "comes perilously close to genius and
announces Horton as a major, major talent."
Tickets to MESS are $16 for those 18 and
younger and $20 for adults, and are available
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Spending Time Together: 5 Important Benefits of Family Time
With work, school, homework,
after school activities, friends and
more, there are countless activities
that compete for time on the family
calendar. Family time, however, can serve as
an escape from the demands and deadlines
of daily life, and is paramount in building
strong relationships.
Family time offers many benefits, including
building confidence, creating a stronger
emotional bond between family members,
improving communication skills, better performance
in school and reduced behavioral
issues, as well as providing an opportunity
to make memories built on fun, laughter
and togetherness.
Family Bonding
Spending time partaking in everyday family
leisure activities has been associated with
greater emotional bonding within families.
Both "core" leisure activities, such as playing
a board game, watching television, gardening
or playing outdoors and "balance" activities,
which require a greater investment of
planning, time and money, such as a family
vacation or trip to an amusement park or
sporting event, can have a big impact on the
overall health of a family, according to research
published by the National Council on
Family Relations. Simply making it a habit
to display interest in the well-being of your
family members can lead to a willingness
to share problems and build mutual respect
between parents and children.
Academic Performance
Children whose parents spend time with
them and take an interest in their education
tend to do better in school and complete
higher levels of education than those whose
parents spent their time at home pursuing
their own hobbies, according to a study
published on familyfacts.org. Providing
essential guidance through studying and assisting
with homework, as well as incorporating
educational games, can provide children
a positive influence, lead to emotional
well-being and help them strive for higher
levels of educational success as they grow.
Communication Skills
Children learn how to behave and communicate
by watching their parents interact
with each other and others. Family
bonding time is a way to model expected
behaviors, and spending time together as a
family can help parents relate more to their
children and open the lines of communication.
Spending a few minutes together once
everyone is home for the day, whether for
dinner or a scheduled family "meeting," can
help families learn to listen to, trust and understand
one another, and build appropriate
behaviors.
Risky Behavior
On average, adolescents who communicate
and spend more time with their families
tend to exhibit lower levels of aggression
and antisocial behavior than peers with less
involved parents, according to familyfacts.
org. A closer family relationship has also
been linked to reductions in acts of violence,
delinquent behavior, substance abuse and
tobacco use. Communication and spending
time together can help relieve feelings of
anxiety or anger and reduce urges to participate
in risky behaviors.
Making Memories
One of the most important benefits of
spending time together is also one of the
simplest: creating memories that will last a
lifetime. Whether it's playing a game together,
attending an event, going on vacation or
just sitting in the living room or around the
table talking and laughing, positive memories
are beloved possessions that give family
members a sense of belonging and can help
reinforce the importance of family.
For more benefits of family time and to
find activities you can enjoy together, visit
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Simple Ways to Enjoy More Family Time
Skillfully balancing an entire family's demands
from school, sports, activities and careers
leaves little down time, but keeping family
values front and center may be easier than
you think when you make a commitment to
carving out meaningful moments to share.
Unplug from the digital world. Today's
technology-ridden world makes it easy for
families to be present but not engaged.
When you create a technology-free zone,
you eliminate distractions so you can keep
the focus on each other. Dedicate time every
week to spend as a family without the use of
TV, tablets, computers and phones.
Bond and bake together. There's a little
baker in everyone. After all, who can help but
"woo-hoo" when you pull fresh cupcakes out
of the oven? Take a little time to embrace your
inner Doughboy, turn your kitchen into a fun
zone and savor all the moments with your
family. One easy way to get started is with
Pillsbury(tm) Purely Simple(tm) baking and
frosting mixes, which use simple ingredients
and contain no colors, preservatives or artificial
flavors, providing a delicious homemade
taste. They're the perfect mixes to challenge
your family to enjoy a kitchen full of laughter,
anticipation and the delightful aroma of
baked goods fresh from the oven.
Share family stories. Reminiscing about
special family moments is an essential part of
keeping those memories alive. Showcasing
old photo albums is a great way to share fun
and nostalgic memories, which can help bring
your family closer together. Whether it was a
trip to the mountains or visiting a nearby museum,
discussing and reliving these memorable
moments can evoke fond memories and
a willingness to create new ones.
Set a day each week for family night. It's
easy to get caught up in a busy schedule,
which is why consciously setting aside family
time is essential. Once it's set, you may be
tempted to turn the open night at home into
an invitation to catch up on housework or
even just relax. Avoid the temptation and instead
look for fun ways to spend that time as
a family. Start a puzzle or play a board game.
Initiate a DIY project for the house, spend
time baking or cooking a meal, or simply sit
together and talk about what's happening in
the lives of those who matter most.
Find more ideas to help make the most of
your family time at PillsburyBaking.com.
Talk to Your Kids about Online Privacy
Virtual gaming, social networking and
online forums are an essential part of
a child's life as they surf, post, play
and learn. Yet many children don't understand
some of the potential privacy pitfalls of
these activities.
Rather than imposing strict rules or blocking
access, experts advise that parents talk to
their children about online privacy. Use these
strategies to kick-start the conversation with
your kids and help them make smart choices:
Know the programs and services your
children use. Make it a habit to talk to your
kids about what they're doing online. Try
out their favourite games, create a profile on
their social networking sites, and download
the music they love. You'll get a better
understanding of what personal information
they're sharing.
Teach your children their personal
information is valuable. Kids need to know
that many people and companies want
their personal information to sell or market
products. Talk with your child about the personal
information they share to play online
games, fill out an online quiz or shop online.
Together you can discuss ways to limit the
amount of personal information shared by
completing only required fields, using pseudonyms
and using incomplete information.
Remind your kids to think before they
click. It only takes a second to post a comment
or photo on the internet, but it's nearly
impossible to delete it. Remind your children
to think twice about every piece of personal
information they post online and ask that
they only share items they would be comfortable
with the whole world seeing.
Be there for them if they make a mistake.
Stay calm if your child makes an online
privacy mistake, like posting something they
shouldn't have. Help them remove the post,
where possible, and talk about how they can
avoid a similar situation in the future.
Above all, set a good example. Just as you
respect your friends when posting photos
or other items that contain their personal
information, respect your kids' personal
information too. Be a good role model ( your
kids are looking to you to see what kind of
information is okay to post.
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16 Winnipeg Parent | March/April 2017
Family Matters
Surviving and Thriving in the Last Weeks of Winter
By Dr. Cathy Moser
It's been a long winter,
and we're ALMOST at
that beautiful time of
year where we no longer
need to bundle up those little
bodies into snowsuits and
squish those feet into those
almost too tight boots. And
then, there will be no good
excuse for staying indoors
and whiling away the hours inactively. But the reality
is - there is no GOOD excuse for staying indoors
and remaining inactive, regardless of the weather.
And, if you allow yourself to use the weather excuse
not to get out, there will always be a good excuse
(it's too hot..... it's too windy..... it's too wet on the
ground). When my children were younger I used to
jog outdoors at 6:30 A.M. - all year long. In winter,
that was the most beautiful time of the day. The stars
were shining brightly, it was quiet and peaceful, and
the wind was usually as light as it was going to be
on that particular day. The best part about running
outside in the winter was the daily revelation that
I was not going to freeze to death if I spent time
outside; in fact, the exhilaration that I felt at the end
of the run made facing a Winnipeg winter day so
much easier. After all - I had been there, done that,
and it was a great experience! Back in the day, I was
the first one in the house to suggest that we all bundle
up and go outside to build a quinzhee (you should
try it - it's loads of fun, and it makes a good toboggan
run when it has run its course; just make sure you get
good instructions on how to build it properly), pour a
skating rink in the backyard, or walk to the park and
play on the structures. Don't get me wrong - it was
not always easy to wrap my head around the number
on the thermometer, or to succumb to that feeling of
being so tired that I just wanted to park my derriere
on the couch. But I learned one lesson back then that
I remind myself of daily - expending energy begets
energy. No matter how tired or cold I felt, and how
many good reasons there were to not go out and jog
- if I made it out the door, I came back with a magical
source of energy. These days, I don't have children to
play with outside, and my dog is a wimp (she hates
going outside and she hates walking regardless of
the weather). It would be easy for me to give in to
her resistance, and to my own instinct to park on the
couch. But I know that walking is good for her, and
I remember that energy begets energy. I smile when
we get home from our little 'walk' and watch this tiny
dog whose favorite position is sprawled on the couch
wind up and start running around the house like the
Road Runner.
An article in the Globe and Mail from November
2016 reported that 'the annual ParticipAction report
card gave Canadian kids a D- for their level of physical
activity, the fourth year in a row they received that
grade. Researchers estimated only nine per cent of
kids aged five to 17 get the recommended minimum
of 60 minutes of "heart-pumping activity" a day'.
Combine that with the current knowledge that 'sitting
is the new smoking', it is apparent that parents need
to recognize that ensuring our children are physically
active is as important as making sure that they use
sunscreen and buckle up their seatbelts. In Eat, Move,
Sleep, Tom Rath described sitting as one of the most
dangerous health threats of modern times - associated
with an earlier demise due to a variety of ailments
(cancer, heart disease). I'm not an alarmist, and I
don't usually freak out when I read about the newest
health calamities. However, there was something
about these studies that resonated and made intuitive
sense. I started to think about our sedentary society,
and how our children sit at desks for hours at school,
and then often come home and spend time in the evening
and on weekends inside - reading, on the couch
in front of a screen, working at a computer, or in their
bedrooms connecting with friends on social media.
What can we do to counteract this long-term health
hazard? It seems that it is as important to help them
develop better physical activity habits as it would be
to help them develop other good habits that we have
successfully cultivated (like putting on sunscreen and
seatbelts).
When Tom Rath's book came out on the market,
there was an explosion of technology ready to be
sold to promote 'the fix'. Activity trackers (like the
FitBit) were bought to remind people to get up and
walk regularly throughout the day, and strive for a
10,000 step goal. Companies that recognized the
value of promoting exercise for physical and mental
well-being even bought their employees activity trackers
and offered break activities (like stretch breaks and
yoga). If you are one of the lucky ones to work for a
company with brilliant management, I hope that that
didn't stop you from recognizing that your work day
doesn't end at five. Clearly, it's an important parental
role to ensure that our children grow up feeling as
committed to daily physical activity as they are to
checking their email!
How do we that? Typically, it doesn't take much
encouragement to get a young child to go outside with
you and play. You may have to make the idea a little
enticing by occasionally adding in a little novelty - like
walk or drive to the park and play on the structure, go
to the dog park, check out the Fork's. Winnipeg is finally
recognizing that there is no need to stay indoors
when the thermometer goes below zero, and the city
is exploding with new outdoor activities for families.
But eventually, children develop into independent
beings, and they don't always want to 'hang-out' with
their families. Many parents give up when the resistance
is high ('why should I tear my hair out trying to
force them to go out and have fun?'). Here is where a
little creativity and Psychology can help you overcome
that hurdle. Take the lead from the companies that
successfully got their employees to be active. They
gave them opportunities to engage in fun activities
at breaks, and then gave them activity trackers that
allowed them to set personal goals, and keep track
of their goal achievement. You can do the same, by
having all of the family members set individual goals,
and keep track of goal attainment. If you have a few
extra dollars, you can purchase cheap activity trackers
on Groupon or Amazon (they have kid's versions),
and you can make a chart with a piece of construction
paper and markers. Put in some visual icons for
activities that can be easily done independently (like
skipping, jumping jacks, push-ups). The Psychology
of this intervention is very powerful - we know
that being rewarded for positive behavior increases
the frequency of that behavior. We also know that
setting an intention at the start of the day and thinking
about it throughout the day makes it more likely
that the behavior will occur (e.g., just thinking about
achieving 10,000 steps makes it more likely that you
will walk up that flight of stairs instead of taking the
elevator). Embrace the technology monsters that we
have created, and use them to your advantage (you
can play tennis and baseball on the W-II Fit game,
dance-dance-revolution, or check out the fun at www.
gonoodle.com). Eventually, after years of making
the effort to nurture an active lifestyle, it will become
part of a life-long healthy habit for both you and your
child.
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Your child's first set of teeth, the primary
teeth, are extremely important. Strong,
healthy primary teeth help your child
chew food easily, learn to speak clearly, and help
guide the proper eruption of the permanent
teeth. Taking your child to the dentist regularly
can prevent serious dental disease. But when
should you bring your child for their first dental
visit? The Canadian Dental Association (CDA)
recommends scheduling a visit to the dentist
within six months of the eruption of their first
tooth, around the child's first birthday.
"The sooner your child visits the dentist, the
better chance we have to prevent problems",
says Dr. Dean Meier, a board certified Pediatric
Dentist at Children's Dental Centre in Winnipeg.
"That first visit is important because the
dentist will examine the baby's mouth, teeth,
and gums. The dentist will also teach the parent
how to effectively clean the child's teeth and
gums and evaluate any adverse habits, such as
thumb sucking or pacifier use."
"It's also important for parents to make dental
visits for their children as enjoyable as possible",
Dr. Meier adds. "Try to prevent anyone from
telling your child scary stories about dental
visits or let the child know you feel any anxiety
about going to the dentist". "Also don't wait for
an emergency for the first visit. Tell your child
that we will "count" and "take pictures" of their
teeth". It is also important to try to avoid using
words that may create fear in your child such as
hurt, shot, drill, or needle.
Finding a child friendly dental practice may
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Children's Dental Centre is a pediatric
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Their trained staff and practice environment
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By starting dental visits at an early age and
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lifetime of strong and healthy teeth and gums.
Dr. Meier's pediatric practice, Children's
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teens. Their office is well equipped to put children
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and a toy train traveling around the office. Children's
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block west of Polo Park. Appointments may be
made at 668-5437. New patients are welcome
and referrals are not necessary.

Family Matters Winnipeg Parent | March/April 2017 17
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Fluid in the Ear Can Affect Speech
and Language Development
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Did you know that a child
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middle ear problems
commonly known as an ear
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becomes inflamed it is called
otitis media. These ear infections are quite common
in children because the passage between
the middle ear and the back of the throat is
smaller and the angle of the tube results in
blockage of the tube and buildup of fluid behind
ear drum. The treatment is antibiotics but if
the fluid persists for long periods of time even
after the infection is gone, this can pose a risk to
hearing loss.
Prolonged periods of fluid and repeated
episodes of fluid (which may not be infection)
can affect the way children hear and produce
sounds, especially if this occurs between birth to
3 years of age. One of the treatments for what
is called chronic middle ear problems is to have
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However, even after the T tubes have been
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have speech difficulties and language difficulties.
Studies have shown that when the auditory
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some situations the child may continue to speak
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So what are the signs of an ear infection or
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• Child says my ear hurts
• Tugging, pulling or rubbing the ear
• Crying more than usual
• Fever, flushed face
• Inconsistent responding to sounds
• Trouble sleeping
• Sometimes drainage from the ear.
An infant can have fluid in the ear and not
show the typical 'I am not feeling good signs"
If your child seems to not pay attention, is
very distracted as compared to other times, or
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to have their hearing checked by an audiologist.
How to talk to your child when hearing is
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• Get your child's attention first before talking
• Be face to face in your exchange
• Reduce the background noise; T.V, radio
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• Use gestures to accompany your message
• Repeat your message in simple, clear and
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Focus on Education PART 2 Winnipeg Parent | March/April 2017 21
Better Bus Safety
CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL
For millions of school-age children, each
day begins and ends with a bus ride. While
parents entrust their children's safety to the
capable hands of bus drivers, these tips from the
National Association for Pupil Transportation provide
some measures parents can take and lessons
they can teach to increase safety going to and from
the bus, and even during the ride.
Before the Bus Arrives
• Ensure backpacks are packed securely so papers
and other items don't scatter as the bus approaches.
• Create a morning routine that puts kids at the
bus stop five minutes before the scheduled
pickup time. This helps avoid a last-minute rush,
when safety lessons are easily forgotten, and
ensures kids are safely in place for boarding.
• Encourage children to wear bright, contrasting
colors so they can be seen easier by drivers.
• Instruct children to walk on the sidewalk. If
there is no sidewalk, advise them to stay out of
the street, walk single-file, face traffic and stay as
close to the edge of the road as possible.
• If kids must cross a street, driveway or alley,
remind them to stop and look both ways before
crossing.
• Verify that the bus stop location offers good visibility
for the bus driver; if changes are needed,
talk with nearby homeowners or school district
officials to implement changes. Never let kids
wait in a house or car, where the driver may miss
seeing them approach the bus.
• Remind children that the bus stop is not a
playground. Balls or other toys could roll into
the street and horseplay can result in someone
falling into the path of oncoming traffic.
On the Bus Ride
• Instruct children to allow the bus to come to a
complete stop before approaching it.
• When boarding the bus, items can get bumped
and dropped. Caution children that before picking
anything up, they should talk to the driver
and follow instructions to safely retrieve their
possessions.
• Teach safe riding habits: stay seated with head,
hands and feet inside at all times; use a seatbelt
(if available); keep bags and books out of the
aisle and remain seated until the bus stops moving.
• Remind kids that just like when riding in your
car, loud noises are off limits so they don't distract
the driver.
Leaving the Bus
• Remind children to look before stepping off the
bus. If they must cross the street, teach them to
do so in front of the bus by taking five big steps
away from the front of the bus, looking up and
waiting for the driver to signal that it is safe to
start into the street.
• For parents who meet their kids at the bus,
remember that in their excitement kids may dart
across the street. Eliminate the risk by waiting on
the side of the street where kids exit the bus.
• Make the bus ride part of your daily "how was
school?" discussion. Encourage kids to talk about
the things they see and hear on the bus, so you
can discuss appropriate behaviors and, if necessary,
report any concerns to school administrators.
• Bullying is more prevalent than ever and buses
are no exception. Ask your child to tell you
about any bullying they observe, whether against
another child or themselves, and talk about how
to shut down bully behavior.
Another Safety Solution
Beyond teaching safety precautions around the bus,
there is another option to ensure kids are transported
to school and arrive home safely each day.
Many school districts are moving away from noisy,
pollution-inducing and expensive diesel buses in
favor of buses powered by an alternate fuel, like
propane, which offers numerous benefits for school
districts and their students.
Safety
Jenna Bush Hager, a teacher, author, journalist
and parent of two, has partnered with the Propane
Education & Research Council to educate parents
and school districts about the benefits of propane
school buses.
School buses powered by propane offer numerous
safety advantages, including being quieter than
diesel buses when operating, making it easier for
drivers to hear both inside and outside the bus.
This can have a direct impact on student behavior,
and many districts have reported fewer disciplinary
issues as a result. An interactive audio quiz detailing
the difference can be found at QuieterSchool-
Buses.com.
"As a former teacher, I know that parents often
overlook how the ride to and from school can impact
a child's performance in the classroom," Hager
said. "A child's attitude or behavior before they
arrive at school can set the tone for the whole day."
In addition, these buses meet rigorous U.S.
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and each
is equipped with an automatic shut-off feature that
prevents fuel flow to the engine when not running.
Another safety consideration is the health
impact of older diesel buses. The shorter height of
younger students can put them face-to-face with a
black cloud of diesel smoke every school day. With
propane buses, however, students aren't exposed
to the harmful particulate matter in diesel exhaust,
which is known to aggravate asthma and has been
identified by the World Health Organization as a
carcinogen.
Savings
Not only is propane consistently less expensive
than diesel, the buses themselves don't require
the same expensive repairs and replacement parts
that today's modern diesel buses demand. Saving
money on transportation costs puts schools in a
better position to meet students' needs in the classroom
and other areas, such as fine arts and athletic
programs.
Speak Up
Is your school district exploring a switch from diesel
buses to cleaner alternatives? Join the discussion
(or start one) by downloading resources including
fact sheets, videos and more at BetterOurBuses.
com.
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Combatting Concussions
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With athletes of all ages taking to
fields and courts, there are important
steps to take in keeping young
athletes safe during practice and games.
Data from U.S. Youth Soccer shows that the
number of kids playing increased nearly 90
percent - with nearly 3 million children ages
7-17 playing each year - from 1990 to 2014.
As soccer has risen in popularity, so has the
rate on injuries - especially concussions - according
to a Nationwide Children's Hospital
study published recently in "Pediatrics."
The number of youth treated in emergency
rooms in the United States due to soccerrelated
injuries increased by 78 percent over
the 25 years covered by the study. While
concussions and other "closed-head" injuries
accounted for just 7 percent of those injuries,
the annual rate of those injuries per 10,000
children playing soccer increased drastically.
While the study's authors from the hospital's
Center for Injury Research and Policy
said some of the increase reflects the growing
awareness about concussions, there are steps
that can be taken to reduce exposure and
increase overall player safety.
Know Concussion Signs
Be aware of concussion symptoms and
encourage players to report potential injuries.
The first signs of a player potentially suffering
from a serious head injury can include:
• Headache
• Blurry vision
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Noise or light sensitivity
Utilize Available Educational Resources
The National Soccer Coaches Association of
America recently released the first interactive
online course developed to educate soccer
coaches on how to teach safer heading techniques.
The free, 30-minute course titled "Get
aHEAD Safely in Soccer," which is available
at NSCAA.com/heading, illustrates specific
techniques, exercises and practice activities
that are available for coaches to download or
print. For more tips to properly coach young
athletes on the fundamentals of heading and
other soccer skills, visit nscaa.com.
Practice Proper Technique
The U.S Soccer Federation recently ruled
that there should be no heading in games or
practice for any players age 10 and under and
a limited amount of heading for those ages
11-13. It is important that coaches know the
correct techniques and have the right educational
tools to properly train their players.
The fundamental steps include:
1. Keeping feet shoulder-width apart and
knees bent in an athletic position
2. Tucking the chin and maintaining a stiff
neck
3. Using arms for balance (and to shield opponents)
4. Concentrating with eyes open and mouth
closed
5. Focusing on striking the ball with the
middle of the forehead
Understand Return-to-Play Protocol
Coaches and parents should encourage players
to always report blows to the head and be
vigilant in looking for athletes who may have
sustained injuries. If a player does sustain
a concussion, they should seek medical attention
and work together with an athletic
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Nurturing Selflessness
in a Selfie Culture
How to develop character in young children
In a typical day, it's possible for children to
spend more time engaging with technology
than interacting with their peers face-to-face.
As a result, the "selfie culture" is on the minds of
today's parents, who worry about how they can
make sure their children grow into kind and selfless
adults.
However, a national survey revealed that parents
don't fully realize the power they have when it
comes to developing good character in their children.
The online survey, commissioned by national
high-quality preschool provider Primrose Schools®,
profiled hundreds of parents whose children attend,
will attend or have previously attended an
early education program between the ages of 3-5.
In today's social media-focused world, 92
percent of parents agree that nurturing positive
character traits in children is more important than
it used to be. Yet nearly 50 percent of parents are
unaware of just how early they can and should start
helping their children develop these traits.
When Character-Building Should Begin
The foundational skills for good character start
emerging in the first year of life. Children as young
as 6 months old can demonstrate outward signs of
budding empathy skills. Character and emotional
intelligence continue to develop throughout the
early years and are significantly influenced by
young children's interactions with their parents
and caregivers. Yet almost 50 percent of parents
believe preschool is too early for children to start
learning social-emotional skills, and could be missing
critical opportunities to support their child's
development.
Why Nurturing Good Character Early
is Important
Intentionally nurturing social-emotional skills
starting at birth is an important and often overlooked
opportunity as these skills have been shown
to be key predictors of future health, academic and
life success. Early brain and child development
research now shows more clearly that the first five
years of life are critical for building the foundation
for traits such as honesty, generosity, compassion
and kindness, which will impact children for a
lifetime.
"We now know that IQ no longer represents
an accurate predictor of school readiness, much
less future life success," said Dr. Laura Jana, a
pediatrician and nationally acclaimed parenting
and children's book author. "It's not just about
learning the '3 Rs' of reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic
anymore. It's the addition of a fourth 'R' that represents
relationships and the importance of reading
other people, which sets children up for success in
today's world."
Finding Child Care that Nurtures
Good Character
In addition to parents, child care providers play
a key role in helping children develop a strong
foundation. However, more than half of parents
surveyed feel their child did not or will not acquire
honesty, generosity and compassion (54, 54 and 62
percent, respectively) during their early education
experience.
Parents seeking early education and care for
their children should look for providers that
emphasize character development. In these nurturing
environments, children have opportunities to
learn and practice social-emotional skills every
day through games, puppet play, books, music, art
projects and more. At Primrose Schools, their Balanced
Learning(r) approach also includes handson
experiences to help children apply concepts like
generosity in real-life situations.
For example, each year thousands of children
at more than 325 Primrose schools take part in
the annual Caring and Giving Food Drive. The preschoolers
earn money to purchase canned goods
through chores at home. They practice perspective
taking, learning about the importance of giving
through stories, songs, art projects and more.
They even take field trips to grocery stores to shop
for food items, which are then donated to local
charities. At the end of the experience, the children
feel a sense of accomplishment and have practiced
skills like empathy, generosity and compassion.
"We believe who children become is as important
as what they know," said Gloria Julius,
Ed.D., vice president of education and professional
development for Primrose Schools. "That's why
nurturing children's social-emotional development
and building character has been an integral part of
our approach for more than 30 years."
For additional information, tips and resources
on how to nurture good character in children, visit
PrimroseSchools.com/character-resources.
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Developing
Character at Home
Take an active approach to helping children
develop a solid foundation in good character
with these tips:
• Help children recognize their feelings. Help
little ones recognize and understand their
feelings by giving them vocabulary words
to express themselves.
• Lead by example. Children learn a lot by
watching the interactions of adults. Model
social-emotional skills by listening to others,
apologizing when you hurt someone's
feelings, being respectful of others, etc.
• Help children identify other perspectives.
Point out differences in other people's
thoughts and feelings. When reading with
children, ask what they think the characters
are feeling or narrate the emotions and
exaggerate facial expressions for young
children.
• Talk about your own decisions in terms of
right and wrong. As children's abilities and
understanding grows, discuss your values
and take advantage of everyday situations
to describe and demonstrate good citizenship
and desirable behavior.
• Let kindness and respect rule the day.
Set household guidelines grounded in
showing kindness and respect, and help
children learn to follow them. When they
break the rules, calmly explain how or why
their behavior was unkind and how they
could have better handled the situation.
Source: Primrose Schools
Training the Brain Improves Learning
By Ivan Poturica
BA Director ADD Centre Winnipeg
Adults and children with ADHD have difficulty
learning because their brain is easily drawn
off task by external distractions and their
own ruminations. When the brain is drawn off task
it interferes with completing: writing, reading and
math and for adults; projects, work deliverables
or household chores. For children it can take 2 to
3 times longer to learn so homework takes hours
instead of minutes. Adults struggle with deadlines.
Students with ADHD achieve lower marks in
school, are more often held back a grade, a higher
percentage do not complete high school while
more drop out of university. Studies of the impact
of ADHD on earnings show for every year worked a
loss of more than $4,500 for university graduates
and $10,000 for high school graduates.
John Hopkins Children’s Center confirmed that
9 out of 10 children did not benefit from current
treatments (for ADHD) when measured 6 years after
diagnosis. So for all the effort of parents, teachers,
and drug treatments most children saw little long
term benefits. Quebec’s greatly expanded insurance
coverage for prescription medications resulted
in a sharp increase in medications prescribed for
ADHD. Little evidence of improvement in either the
medium or the long run was found in the emotional
functioning or schooling attainment among children
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with ADHD. The evidence indicated short-term
deterioration in academic outcomes among both
boys and girls, and boys are more likely to eventually
drop out of school following the policy change.
Increasingly researchers are finding that in the long
run, achievement scores, grade-point averages
or the likelihood of repeating a grade generally
aren’t any different in kids with ADHD who take
medication compared with those who don’t.
It is possible to train the brain using
neurofeedback brain training to resolve attention
problems so the child and adult can perform as well
as their peers. This technique takes advantage of
the brain’s plasticity to learn and retain the skill of
blocking distractions and staying on task during
academic, work or social activities. Improvements
of up to 1.5 grade levels are seen in children that
complete at least 40 sessions of training.
Brain training has garnered the highest efficacy
rating by the American Academy of Pediatrics for
remediating attention and hyperactivity behaviours.
Neurofeedback has demonstrated positive results
with ASD, anxiety, stress and many other conditions.
Biofeedback training ensures that students, athletes
and adults are calm, relaxed and focused during
critical tasks in school, sports and work.
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How to get your child ready for a 21st century career
To truly prepare for careers of the future,
it's important for students to consider
ways both in the classroom and outside
of it that they can learn the essential skills needed
to solve problems and think critically; skills
that will serve them well in any career field.
Today's students are growing up in an
increasingly STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math) focused world, regardless
of career choice. You can help your student
develop a deeper understanding of STEM and
other lifelong skills to prepare them for any
future career with these
strategies that give students
first-hand experience:
Shadow an Expert
Many STEM careers are
expected to grow faster than
the average for all occupations,
according to the Bureau
of Labor Statistics, and
the STEM field is expected
to increase by 9 million jobs
by 2022.
Among the benefits of
job shadowing, some of the
most important include
gaining insight on company
cultures, picking the brains of experts and, perhaps
most valuable for the future, logging time
with potential future employers. For example,
a student could shadow a computer programmer
to gain knowledge of the ins and outs of
coding in a professional setting. It's never too
early to start building a network of professional
contacts.
Take Advantage of Classroom Technology
Of course, despite the benefits of learning
outside of school, the classroom is one of the
most important educational incubators for the
next generation of STEM experts. To make the
school experience truly worthwhile for today's
students, learning the technology of the future
is a necessity.
To make the
school experience
truly worthwhile
for today's
students, learning
the technology
of the future is a
necessity.
One such tool is the TI-Innovator Hub, which
helps motivate students to explore coding, math,
science and engineering design. The palm-sized
box with a built-in microcontroller plugs into
the graphing calculator many middle and high
school students already own, and gives them access
to the same technology used by leading engineers
around the world to design cutting-edge
products from smart watches to 3-D printers.
It introduces students to coding - the language
that tells things how to work, when and in what
order - helping them do things like making their
own stoplight or turning
bananas into musical instruments.
For more tips and tools to
inspire the next generation
of innovators, problemsolvers
and critical thinkers,
visit education.ti.com.
Participate in Camps and
Programs
While classroom participation
gives students a general
introduction to STEM, those
who are interested in going
a step further can choose to
attend camps or take part
in specialized programs. Some options include
joining a robotics team to learn about engineering
and technology, attending a coding camp
to experiment with programming or becoming
a part of a math club to engage with fellow
number crunchers.
By attending camps or joining programs,
STEM students can surround themselves with
peers of similar interests to help boost excitement
for these critical subjects for career success.
The steps students take today are crucial to
preparing them for the future. With the right
tools, experiences and insights, today's students
will be ready to tackle successful careers and
have the skills to drive innovation forward.
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5 Ways to Protect Your
Family in 2017
Protecting your family and loved ones is
one of your most important responsibilities.
Many people think about protection
in terms of physical acts, such as practicing safe
driving, but there are many more aspects of
your lifestyle and home that affect your loved
ones' safety.
Protect your family's financial health
Although it can be painful to consider, your
untimely death may leave your family reeling -
not only emotionally, but financially, too. Life
insurance can help cover funeral costs, child
care or act as income replacement. It can also
help pay off any loans you've accrued, such as a
home mortgage, car payment, credit card debt
or student loans.
If you don't have life insurance, it's never
too soon to explore your coverage options. You
may be able to save on premiums and get more
coverage for your dollar by completing a health
exam as part of your application, which helps
build a more accurate assessment of your health.
If you do have coverage, it's a good idea to
regularly review your coverage to ensure it still
meets your needs. Also check your beneficiaries
to ensure your policies are updated with your
current information, especially if your family
has grown.
Ensure your family is breathing safe air
One threat you may not be aware of is radon, a
radioactive gas that occurs naturally in the environment
but can create significant health consequences
in anyone exposed to unsafe levels.
Radon is an odorless, colorless and tasteless
gas that can go undetected in homes until it is
too late. According to the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, radon is the leading cause
of lung cancer deaths among non-smokers in
America, and claims the lives of nearly 21,000
Americans each year.
January was National Radon Action Month,
so it's a good time to learn more about radon
testing and obtain a test kit for your home. To
locate a qualified radon professional, visit epa.
gov/radon.
Know your own health status
It is difficult to protect loved ones if you are not
healthy yourself. Make sure you receive proper
preventive care, such as regular health screenings
and check-ups that are recommended for
your gender and age.
Many employers and health plans offer
health screenings. If you have applied for life
insurance, many policies provide the laboratory
results from your application that you can
share with your physician. Find a checklist of
important preventive screenings at CDC.gov/
Prevention.
Protect the home of your loved ones
There are over 2 million burglaries annually
in the North America. Home security systems
can help put your mind at ease, and having a
security system can also decrease the premiums
you pay for monthly homeowner's insurance.
Studies have shown that homes with a security
system see a 39 percent decrease in financial loss
compared to homes with no security system.
Safeguard your family from fire hazards
The National Fire Protection Association
estimates that two-thirds of home fire deaths
result from fires in homes with either no smoke
alarms or non-working smoke alarms. Batteries
wear out and may be taken out to cease persistent
beeping then never replaced. Smoke alarms
should be in every bedroom, outside every
sleeping area and on each level of your home.
In addition to regularly checking alarms
and batteries, it's a good idea to make a family
escape plan in the event of a fire.
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Connect Kids with Food for Healthy Habits
More than nine in 10 millennial moms think it's important for
their kids to learn about where their food comes from, and
more than three-quarters of those moms actively do things
with their kids to help learn just that, according to recent findings.
Building healthy habits is the top reason moms cite for encouraging
more learning when it comes to food, according to research conducted
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to learn about where their food comes from and help encourage kids
to eat healthy for a lifetime.
1. Grocery shop together or go to a farmers market. Many cities now
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fruits and veggies to try. Often the farmers are there, so you can
learn about produce and get ideas for how to prepare unfamiliar
items at home.
2. Cook with your kids. Find fun recipes that let them explore fresh
foods where they can be creative. Find age-appropriate ways to
involve them, like stirring or measuring, and encourage them to get
hands-on with recipes, such as this fun Flower Salad recipe from
registered dietitian Ellie Krieger.
3. Explore the story of where some of their favorite foods come from.
Kids learn and remember information when it comes in the form of
a story. Cuties is giving families the chance to uncover those stories
by encouraging them to submit questions using #AskAGrower on
Facebook. Actual growers will answer with stories about how this
sweet, seedless and easy-to-peel fruit is grown with care by their
family of growers. A video series at cutiescitrus.com/our-story also
helps bring the stories to life.
"Making learning about food fun is good for the whole family,"
Krieger said. "It encourages kids - and parents - to explore new foods
and be more connected to where their food comes from. It's truly a
'healthy' conversation to have together."
— Family Features
Flower Salad Recipe courtesy of Ellie Krieger
Servings: 1
Flower:
1 Cuties clementine
9-10 thinly sliced strips red bell pepper, cut in 1-inch pieces
1/2 grape tomato
1 celery stick, cut to 3 inches
2 small leaves romaine lettuce
1 piece English cucumber, unpeeled, seeded and cut to 1 1/2 inches
then thinly sliced
Dip:
2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
1/2 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Peel clementine and separate sections almost all the way, leaving
attached at the base. Place on plate with base down. Place piece
of red bell pepper between each citrus section, and half tomato in
center to form flower.
Place celery and lettuce leaves underneath as stem and leaves.
Arrange cucumber slices below to represent grass.
In small bowl, stir together yogurt, honey and lemon juice.
Serve dip in dish alongside flower, or in a mound underneath
cucumber slices.
Nutritional information per serving: 76 calories; 0.5 g total fat; (0.3
g saturated fat, 0.2 g poly fat); 4 g protein; 15 g carbohydrates; 2 g
fiber; 2 mg cholesterol; 21 mg sodium.

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Despite most New Year's resolutions centering
on physical health-related goals, dreams and
desires, there are many other ways to better
yourself in 2017. By focusing on different parts of your
life, you can become a more well-rounded person
thanks to a few simple tips, tricks and products.
Incorporate more than just health goals into your
2017 plans by spending time and resources to improve
your organization, balance your budget, invigorate
your mind, increase time with loved ones and, yes,
boost your body's well-being.
To help accomplish these goals and more, you
can add to your repertoire creative planners and
pens, budgeting apps, digital tools, simple games and
kitchen equipment, among other products.
For more ideas and inspiration to better your life in
the New Year, visit eLivingToday.com.
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Paying off debt and saving money in 2017 is easier
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5 ways to meet and exceed your 2017 goals
create, so it's easy to get started. Find more information
at EveryDollar.com.
Add to Your Arsenal
For many people looking to better their health in
the coming year, the thought is much easier than
the action. Prepare yourself for all of the fruits and
vegetables you plan to add to your diet with the right
tools to turn ingredients into delicious recipes, such
as a blender. A versatile kitchen tool to have on hand,
a blender can give you the ability to turn an ordinary
breakfast into a standout smoothie or make it easier
to opt for a healthier frozen fruit drink rather than a
soda.
Fun Family Time
While so many New Year's resolutions are centered
around individual goals, there are ways to better both
yourself and those most important to you - family
members. One way to increase family time with fun,
engaging activity is with classic board games, card
games or jigsaw puzzles that can serve as the main
event for a designated weekly night together. With
varying options for different age groups and interests,
there's a board game or puzzle out there for every
family.
Yearn to Learn
With all the attention paid to physical health goals
around the New Year, don't forget about your mental
health. By investing in an e-reader or tablet, you'll give
yourself a tool to stay up-to-date on current events
plus a handy device that allows you to keep many of
your favorite books right at your fingertips. With their
variety of functions and abilities, tablets and e-readers
can help you combine learning with entertainment.
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After a long winter of hibernating inside, follow these five steps for cleaning your
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1. Work from top to bottom. It may seem obvious, but when starting from the ceiling
down, dirt is forced downward and reduces the need for you to clean the same space
twice. Remove cobwebs from lights and ceiling fans, clean your furniture, and only
then clean your floor.
2. Clean your windows on the outside. Bring out the garden hose and a sponge and
work out the spots and smudges that have accumulated over the winter from snow
and dust. If you wash your windows on a cloudy day, the sun won't dry the cleanser
before you're finished washing.
3. Move appliances clean and vacuum under them. While you're in the kitchen,
clean the outside of appliances, clear out the fridge, and wipe off any buildup that has
accumulated on the outside of cabinets.
4. Organize your closet. Get rid of unused clothes and accessories and organize
things according to occasion ó work, casual and formal. Make sure you have pieces
that are easy to wear and pair well together.
5. Wash your walls, cabinets and trim. Even though your floor may look like it picks
up the most dirt, don't forget about your walls. Use a wet sponge to wash your vertical
surfaces in sections. If you have particularly tough spots, use a very gentle cleanser
diluted with water. Ensure you spot test inconspicuously prior to washing the entire
wall to confirm that paint is not affected.
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W I N N I P E G P A R E N T N E W S M A G A Z I N E ’ S 1 8 t h A N N U A L
READER’S CHOICE AWARDS
2016 AWARD WINNERS
Winnipeg Parent Newsmagazine held our 18th Annual Reader's
Choice Contest in our December issue. We would like to thank
our readership for the great response! Your choices have been
tabulated and now we have the pleasure of telling you who you
have chosen as the BEST places for families to eat, play, learn,
shop and relax in Winnipeg! And the winners are:
Best Birthday Cake .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sobeys
Best Grocery Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sobey's
Best Ice Cream/Yogurt Store.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dairy Queen
Best Natural Foods Store.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vita Health
Best Fast Food Place .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McDonalds
Best Drive Through Place .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Hortons
Best Family Restaurant.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boston Pizza
Best Children's Menu .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boston Pizza
Best Restaurant for Parent Night Out.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Keg
Best Place for Children's Birthday Party.. . . . Manitoba Children's Museum
Best Birthday Party Entertainment .. . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Ken Music & Magic
Best Local Children's Entertainer .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . M. Ken Music & Magic
Best Live Children's Theatre .. . . . . . . . Manitoba Theatre for Young People
Best Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manitoba Children's Museum
Best Family Concert Series .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WSO Family Concerts
Best Overall Radio Station .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hot 103
Best Overall TV Station.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CTV
Best Morning News.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Global
Best Best Evening News .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CTV
Best Winnipeg Hotel.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canad Inns
Best Manitoba Resort Hotel .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hecla Resort
Best Family Ski Area .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aississippi
Best Camping Area .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clear Lake/Riding Mountain
Best Community Support Group.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winnipeg Harvest
Best Private School.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Balmoral Hall
Best Children's Clothing Store .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Children's Place
Best Second Hand Clothing Store.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Once Upon a Child
Best Baby Supply Store.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Babies R U
Best Family Book Store.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indigo
Best Family Pharmacy.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shopper's Drug Mart
Best Shopping Mall.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Polo Park
Best Children's Haircuts .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hair Do Zoo
Best Family Shoe Store .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Payless Shoe Store
Best Pet Store .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pet Valu
Best Sporting Goods.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sport Chek
Best Toy Store .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Toys R Us
Best Department Store.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Bay
Best Winnipeg Attraction .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Zoo
Best Winnipeg Sports Team .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winnipeg Jets
Best Annual Festival .. . . . . . . . Winnipeg International Children's Festival
Best Halloween Event.. . . . . . . . . . . . Children's Museum Halloween Howl
Best Christmas Event. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parade of Lights/Santa Parade
Best Place for Preschool Programs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kindermusik
Best Place for School Age Programs.City of Winnipeg Leisure Guide Programs
Best Children's Summer Day Camp.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YM/YWCA
Best Children's Sleep Away Camp.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Camp Arnes
Best Family Camp .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luther Village
Best Indoor Play Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Great Big Adventure
Best Swimming Pool.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pan Am Pool
Best Family Fitness Facility.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YM/YWCA
Best Place to Take Your Kids on a Crummy Day.Manitoba Children's Museum
And the winner drawn randomly from all of the entries for the Grand Prize Package is:
Angie Lafanaisie
Congratulations from Winnipeg Parent!

Winnipeg Parent | March/April 2017 29
Millennial Parents
Struggling with the
High Cost of Living
Better money management today can
lead to a brighter financial future
F
FAMILY FEATURES
or many young adults, heavy debt and lowerpaying
jobs lead to a delay in traditional life goals
like buying homes and starting families. However,
research suggests that millennials’ financial worries
are adding up to more than stress and disappointment,
particularly once they become parents.
Two in five young parents rate their financial health
as unsatisfactory and 40 percent said financial stress
is putting a strain on their relationship, according to
a survey from the National Endowment for Financial
Education and Parents Magazine. More than half of
millennial parents concede they would surrender a year
of their life to have more financial security.
“Being a parent takes patience, forgiveness and a lot
of silent counts to 10, but it also takes a lot of money,”
said Paul Golden, director of Smart About Money,
a nonprofit foundation inspiring educated financial
decision-making for individuals and families through
every stage of life. “Many young adults start off with
significant student loan debt. When you add housing,
groceries, utilities, transportation expenses and health
care costs, the strain increases, and oftentimes the math
in the household budget doesn’t add up.”
The price tag of raising a child is more than $304,000
based on the projected inflation-adjusted cost of rearing
a child until age 18, not counting college. Managing
that financial pressure begins with planning for the
future and truly understanding the costs associated with
adding a baby to the family or buying a new home,
Golden added.
“Regularly paying attention to your money and
practicing major life transitions before they happen is
an important step toward achieving financial health,”
he said.
As a parent, you have many financial responsibilities
to balance, but planning for the future can help prevent
unforeseen expenses from tipping your scales.
Debt reduction. Make a plan to pay off excessive debt,
particularly credit cards. Tackle your lowest balance
first to gain momentum then take on the next smallest.
Additionally, pay attention to higher interest rates that
are costing you a lot of money.
Use a budget. Get a budget and spending plan in place
to keep track of your expenses. Try an envelope system
with monthly allowances for groceries, entertainment,
utilities, etc.
Start saving. Build an emergency fund. Aim for a
small, achievable goal as low as $500 then set the bar
higher. Participate in your employer-sponsored savings
program to boost retirement savings, especially if there
is a match. Make it an automatic payroll deduction and
increase it when your paycheck goes up. As far as your
child’s college savings, save what you can, when you
can. Every little bit will help when education bills
come due.
Child care. Consider establishing a flexible spending
account if one is offered by your employer. Parents
can use pretax dollars to pay up to $5,000 in child care
expenses in most states.
Review insurance and important paperwork.
Create a will either by using an online program or
hiring a professional to name your child’s guardian,
and designate at what age any payouts, savings or
investments will be distributed. With health insurance,
notify your employer within 30 days of the birth to
ensure that the child is eligible for any dependent
benefits. Purchase appropriate health care coverage
to protect your family. Review your employer’s life
insurance plan and determine if it is adequate for
your needs. If not, consider purchasing additional life
insurance.
Save for the future. Put money for short-term
expenses (1-5 years) in safe investments, such as
savings accounts and certificates of deposit. These lowinterest-rate
investments will not grow dramatically,
but they will not lose money, either. Money you will
need beyond five years should have the opportunity
to grow at a risk level you are comfortable with. Use
a combination of steady-earning savings accounts and
more volatile stock and bond mutual funds to help
protect you against long-term losses.
Get started with these tips and learn more through selfdirected
courses at SmartAboutMoney.org.
Photo courtesy of Getty Images
Better money management today can lead to brighter financial future
How Much Does Having a Baby Cost?
Along with preparing for the costs of clothes,
furniture and baby items, take time to review
your health care and employer benefits and
policies relating to time off work.
Spread the costs.
Compile a list and calculate the total of
anticipated expenses, including doctor fees,
maternity clothes, birthing classes, unpaid time
off for maternity leave and necessities for the
baby. Distribute the total cost throughout the
duration of your pregnancy. If you pay as you
go rather than purchase everything at once, the
sum becomes easier to manage.
Know what’s covered.
Health care plans vary widely and while a friend
may have had all the expenses paid for, not all
insurance plans are alike. Know what you will
be responsible for and when payments are due.
Ask about co-pays, co-insurance, deductibles,
out-of-pocket costs, birthing and other classes,
and specialty tests. Discuss how costs change
if you require a C-section or any other additional
hospitalization.
Account for time off work.
Look into maternity and paternity leave, and
learn about additional unpaid time off under the
Family and Medical Leave Act. Be aware that
if your company has fewer than 50 employees,
it’s not required to offer FMLA leave. Ask your
employer if you can use unused sick and
vacation days to cover your maternity leave.
Don’t forget to calculate any lost pay if you’ll
need unpaid time off for doctor’s appointments.

30 Winnipeg Parent | March/April 2017
March 2017 · Family Fun Calendar
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Spring Break is coming Set up a puzzle where St. Louis Blues vs.
Gimli’s Annual Ice Festival
1at the end of the month! 2the whole family can 3Winnipeg Jets at the MTS 4- Car racing, Cooley's
Book you kids into Spring
Break camps now! Check
out this issue for a list of day
camp programs.
participate in putting it
together. Puzzles teach
patience and persistence and
stimulate conversation.
Centre; ticketmaster.ca Playground, snow sculpting,
frozen fish toss, pancake
breakfast, storytelling, face
painting, arts & crafts.March 4
& 5; gimliicefestival.com
Freeze Frame,
5International Film Festival
for Kids of All Ages, March
5-12 at various venues;
Head to the Manitoba
12Museum to see a real
NASA moon rock, enjoy the
many galleries and Lego
gallery, the science centre
and watch a planetarium
show! manitobamuseum.ca
Minnesota Wild vs.
19Winnipeg Jets at the
MTS Centre; ticketmaster.ca
WSO Concerts for Kids
26presents Melodius
Prime vs The Boyz of Noise!
2:00 pm, Pre-concert fun at
1:00 pm, Centennial Concert
Hall; wso.ca
Mini Mondays at the
6Children’s Museum are
great fun for kids under 4.
Theme based crafts and
activities that aid in dramatic
play, and story time at 11am
& 1pm;
childrensmuseum.com
Mini Mondays at the
13Children’s Museum
are great fun for kids under
4. Theme based crafts and
activities that aid in dramatic
play, and story time at 11am
& 1pm;
childrensmuseum.com
Mini Mondays at the
20Children’s Museum
are great fun for kids under
4. Theme based crafts and
activities that aid in dramatic
play, and story time at 11am
& 1pm; childrensmuseum.
com
Mini Mondays at the
27Children’s Museum
are great fun for kids under
4. Theme based crafts and
activities that aid in dramatic
play, and story time at 11am
& 1pm; childrensmuseum.
com
It’s a great day to bake
7cookies together. Let the
kids decorate them with icing
and sprinkles. Enjoy together
Check out this issue
14for our Summer
Camp Superguide to find the
perfect day or sleep away
camp experience for your
child.
Philidelphia Flyers vs.
21Winnipeg Jets at the
MTS Centre; ticketmaster.ca
Family Fusion at
28the Winnipeg Art
Gallery, 1-3pm. A DIY arts
and crafts event featuring
Spaceships & Dinosaurs;
wag.ca
St. Norbert Indoor
8Farmers' Market today,
10am-1pm at The Eagles
Club 3459 Pembina Hwy;
stnorbertfarmersmarket.ca
Bake a batch of
15muffins or granola
bars together. Use healthy
ingredients and talk to
the kids about why it is
important to eat healthy
foods.
Read a book as a
22family! Take turns
reading at breakfast or
dinner.
Yay for Spring
29Break! Check out
our Spring Break Family
Fun guide in this issue
for great ideas to fill each
day.
Have you got your tickets
9to MTYP’s play Baobab
or WSO’s Melodius Prime
concert. You can enjoy these
great family events together!
Astronomy Night
16featuring Spring
Constellations tonight at Oak
Hammock Marsh;
www.oakhammockmarsh.ca
Spring Break begins
23this weekend! Are
you ready?
Family Fusion at the
30WAG Winnipeg Art
Gallery, 1-3pm. A DIY arts
and crafts event featuring
Easy-Peasy Beading –
create a beautiful mini wall
hangings. wag.ca
It’s Friday night board
10game night! Bake
or order a pizza and play
a classic board game as a
family. Start a tradition that
will provide great lifetime
memories.
MTYP presents
17Baobab for children
ages 4-10, March 15-26 at
MTYP at The Forks;
www.mtyp.ca
Cottage Country's Lake
24& Cabin Show, March
24- 26 at Red River Exhibition
Park; redriverex.com
Head to Assiniboine
31Park and the Zoo to
enjoy the animals indoors
and outdoors. The Polar
Bears are always fun to
watch at Journey to Churchill!
assiniboinepark.ca
Calgary Flames vs.
11Winnipeg Jets at the
MTS Centre; winnipegjets.com
Take the family to your
18local library branch
today. Get everyone a free
library card to take out books,
DVDs and more
KidsFest presents
25Festival of Fools-
Free family foolishness
featuring performances,
circus workshops, trapeze
workshops, face painting and
clowns. March 25-31 at The
Forks
April 2017 · Family Fun Calendar
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Go to Winnipeg Parent’s website for more fun
family activities and resources – open 24/7
1
Happy April
Fool’s Day!
The Ultimate Craft &
2 Women's Show, April 1
& 2 at Assiniboia Downs;
ultimatewomensshow.com
A great day to check out
9the Manitoba Museum
for tons of fun, interesting
galleries, a science
centre and planetarium.
manitobamuseum.ca
Mini Mondays at the
3Children’s Museum are
great fun for kids under 4.
Theme based crafts and
activities that aid in dramatic
play, and story time at 11am
& 1pm; childrensmuseum.
com
Mini Mondays at the
10Children’s Museum
are great fun for kids under
4. Theme based crafts and
activities that aid in dramatic
play, and story time at 11am &
1pm; childrensmuseum.com
Mini Mondays at the
16 17Children’s Museum
Happy
Easter
Sunday!
See the Harlem
23Globetrotters at the
MTS Centre; tticketmaster.ca
Come to Winnipeg
30Parent’s 14th Family
Fun & Learning Fair TODAY,
9:30-3:30 at The Caboto
Centre 1055 Wilkes Ave.
are great fun for kids under
4. Theme based crafts and
activities that aid in dramatic
play, and story time at 11am
& 1pm;
childrensmuseum.com
Mini Mondays at the
24Children’s Museum
are great fun for kids under
4 years old. Theme based
crafts and activities that
aid in dramatic play, and
story time at 11am & 1pm;
childrensmuseum.com
Kids are back to school
4after Spring Break! Time
to organize those pictures
and videos taken over the
break!
Happy Passover!
11Today is the first
day of Passover, the Jewish
holiday that lasts 8 days.
Consider taking a CPR
18and First Aid course
this spring. It could save a
life or help you handle an
emergency.
When was the last
25time you changed
the batteries in your smoke
detectors? Make sure they
are in good working order
Time to go through
5outgrown toys and gently
used clothing and donate
them to a worthy charity
like the Salvation Army or
Goodwill.
Have you got your
12Easter eggs painted
and planned your Easter egg
hunt and dinners for this
weekend?
MTYP presents Gretel
19and Hansel for ages
8+, April 19 to 29 at MTYP at
The Forks; mtyp.ca
Take the family to
26your local library
branch today. Get everyone
a free library card to take out
books, DVDs and more.
Winnipeg Home + Garden
6Show April 6-9 at the RBC
Convention Centre;
winnipeghomeandgarden
show.com
Peppa Pig Live
13at the Burton
Cummings Theatre, 6:00 PM;
ticketmaster.ca
Oak Hammock March
20presents Astronomy
Night -Telescopes, 8-10 pm;
oakhammockmarsh.ca
Downtown Indoor
27Farmers' Market at
Manitoba Hydro Place,
10am-3pm;
downtownwinnipegbiz.com
Have you registered your
7kids for spring sports at
your community centre? Now
is the time!
Good Friday! A day to
14celebrate with family
and friends.
Why not get tickets to
21the Winnipeg Goldeyes
baseball this season? It is a
really fun family experience!
Take a Friday night
28walk together to your
local park for some active
family fun playing on the
swings, slide and whatever
equipment is there. Take a
Frisbee along
Nashville Predators vs.
8Winnipeg Jets at the MTS
Centre; ticketmaster.ca
Folk for Families, A free
15concert 2:00 PM to 3:00
PM at the Millennium Library,
251 Donald St.
It’s Earth Day! What can
22you do to help save the
Earth? Reuse, Reduce and
Recycle!
Summer is around the
29corner. Do a safety
check of our backyard, your
kid’s bikes, bike helmets,
skateboards etc to make sure
they are in good shape!

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SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2017
9:30 am - 3:30 pm

SPRING BREAK 2017
Perfect
Little Planet
Discover our solar system through
a new set of eyes – a family from
another star system seeking the
perfect vacation spot. Come
to our new full-dome family
Planetarium show and also learn
about the current night sky.
AT THE MANITOBA MUSEUM
Presented by
COME
AND MEET
BMO THE BEAR
Tuesday & Thursday
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
All Kinds
of Fun in
Alloway Hall
There will be fun for everyone in our newly-renovated
Alloway Hall.
Portraits of the North: Drawings by Gerald Kuehl
Crafts and Hands-on Activities for kids of all ages
Live Animal Displays from
Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation
Centre on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday from 1 pm to 4 pm
NASA
Moon Rock:
A PIECE OF
OUTER SPACE
See an authentic lunar
rock collected from the
Moon during the 1972
Apollo 17 mission.
Presented by
SPRING BREAK HOURS
March 24 to April 2 • 10 am to 5 pm
190 Rupert Avenue / Infoline: 204-943-3139
ManitobaMuseum.ca @ManitobaMuseum