Grey-Bruce Kids Spring 2021

SPRING 2021 • Volume 11 Issue 1 • greybrucekids.com
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EAT LIKE
A GREEK!
Mediterranean diet
is all about fresh
RAISING
Teenagers
SENSORY
INTEGRATION
Discover your sixth
and seventh senses
It’s a delicate balance
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FROM THE PUBLISHER
One year with COVID
Well, we are about to surpass one year of living with COVID.
Everyone’s lives have changed in some way, and even for the better, with many of us
becoming more cognizant of living life more deliberately and less frantically than we
did before. We’re playing board games, doing puzzles, and getting outside like most of
us never have before!
Of course, we have all struggled with stressful the state of the world, and our own
mental and physical health, while many businesses have either been forced to close or
completely alter the way they do business. In fact, many people have asked me why we
haven’t returned to printing our magazine, and I thought now was a good time to share
with you, our readers, a few reasons why we remain online only.
First and foremost is safety – many of our current pick-up locations are closed, at
reduced hours/capacity, or unable to host free publications in order to help stop
the spread of COVID. We are reluctant to put any distributor or readers at risk by
encouraging more touch-points than necessary in public spaces.
Secondly – economics. We are part of a huge trickle-down effect of the pandemic.
Since our publication is free, we rely on the support of our advertisers to fund it.
Many of our advertisers have been greatly affected by COVID restrictions and are
struggling with their own business and can’t advertise with us. Therefore, as much as
we would like to, being a very small, family-owned business, we simply cannot print
our publication in a sustainable manner as a corporate-owned magazine can.
Now the good news! Our Spring 2021 issue marks a year since we pivoted to online
only, and what hasn’t changed is the entertaining and insightful local content we
continue to provide our readers. A lot of our advertisers have also pivoted their
businesses and are able to continue supporting us, and we cannot thank them enough
either. In the past year, our online readership has increased exponentially, and our
readers are accessing us safely and easily from the comfort of their home. Thanks to
social media, our content is also easily shared, linked to, and available 24-7.
I appreciate you sticking with us through
these uncertain times, and I do hope you’ll
share the link to the magazine on your social
media channels to help spread the word!
Stay safe and stay healthy, as we approach
the return to more normal times.
Amy Irwin, Publisher
CONTENTS
4 Mediterranean diet
10 Raising teenagers
14 Digital history
18 Sensory integration
22 Work-from-home taxes
26 Resources
30 Recipes
SPRING 2021
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HEALTH AND WELLNESS
EAT LIKE YOU’RE
MEDITERRANEAN
IT’S NOT A FAD, IT’S A LIFESTYLE
BY JENNY HARRISON, JEN MACTAVISH,
AND BRIANNE OZIMOK
You may have heard of the Mediterranean Diet, which was
named the best overall diet for 2021 according to rankings
announced by U.S. News & World Report. It has actually held
this title since 2018!
Unlike fad diets, which tend to be restrictive, difficult to sustain,
gimmicky, and not healthy for us (even potentially harmful),
a Mediterranean diet is more of a way of life. Mediterranean
eating patterns include an abundance of high-quality, fresh
foods enjoyed with others, and eaten in a mindful way. The
opposite of restrictive, a Mediterranean diet embraces the many
health properties of a wide variety of food and acknowledges the
benefits of eating together with others whenever possible.
Forget multi-tasking and cramming food in between or during
other activities, the Mediterranean way of eating encourages us
to prioritize our meals by stopping to nourish our minds and
bodies regularly throughout the day, every day. In fact, many
Mediterranean countries protect time for that sacred mid-day
meal and rest (siesta), by closing workplaces for prolonged
lunches, giving people a chance to refuel for the second half of
their day.
So, what’s the big deal about the Mediterranean diet (Med
diet) and why should you consider adopting it? A Med diet
is a traditional eating pattern that reflects the food culture
from countries that surround the Mediterranean. Health care
researchers took interest in the food culture in these regions
decades ago, when it was discovered that people in certain
Mediterranean countries tended to live longer, healthier lives.
This eating pattern has been around for thousands of years, and
now has loads of high-quality research behind it. You can read
some of the studies on the Oldways website, which highlights
the many health benefits including:
• Improved brain function
• Decreased risk of chronic diseases
• Lowered risk of certain cancers
• Reduced risk for heart disease, high blood pressure and
elevated ‘bad’ cholesterol levels
• Diabetes prevention
• Better-managed depression
• Protection from Alzheimer’s disease
• Decreased risk of Parkinson’s disease
• Improved rheumatoid arthritis symptoms
• Improved eye health
• Reduced risk of dental disease
• Improved breathing
• Longer life
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versatile, and nutrient dense. Aim to include three or more
servings of things like lentils, chickpeas, and beans (black, kidney,
pinto, etc.) each week. A serving of cooked legumes is half a cup.
If you can’t imagine a meatless meal, start by mixing them with
your meat. Add lentils to your meatloaf, tacos, and pasta sauce.
Throw a can of beans in your soup or dip your veggies in hummus
or a delicious bean dip. If you aren’t used to eating legumes, you
may need to increase these gradually to allow your stomach to get
used to them without any gassy side effects.
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Getting fishy. In addition to plant proteins, marine proteins are a
staple in a Med diet. Include fish and seafood two to three times
per week. Choose fatty fish like salmon, trout, char, sardines,
mackerel and herring at least twice for healthier Omega-3 fats.
Mussels, oysters, and clams are other good alternatives. A salmon
or tuna sandwich counts! You don’t have to spend lots of money
on expensive filets.
Mix your meats. Choose lean white meat more often than
red and processed meat, though the goal is to decrease your
overall portions of meat. Think of a deck of cards when you are
portioning your meat. Try using ground turkey or chicken instead
of ground beef or using a few pieces of leftover chicken breast
on your sandwich instead of ham, summer sausage or other deli
meats.
Make a lasting impact and
positive difference in a
child’s life
Now that I have your attention, you might be wondering how to
get started. You don’t have to pack your bags for a trip to Greece
or Malta to enjoy a Mediterranean diet (but wouldn’t that be
nice!). A peek through your own kitchen cupboards and a trip
to the grocery store can give you everything you need. Consider
some of the following hallmarks of a Med diet and start with the
components you feel would be easiest, most realistic, and most
helpful for you and your family.
Get together. Cook and eat meals with your family and friends
(when safe to do so, of course!). Get your kids in the kitchen
from a young age. They can help stir, tear lettuce, wipe the
table, name and count food, add ingredients into bowls, help
measure… the options are endless! Research shows us this can
also help prevent and manage picky eating.
Fresh is best. Choose homemade, whole foods most of the time,
while limiting the amount of processed and pre-packaged foods
you consume.
Eat your veggies. Your Mom was right, you need to eat a wide
variety of colourful vegetables every day. Aiming for half a
plate of vegetables at lunch and supper every day will help you
reach the recommended four servings (2-4 cups) each day. One
serving of vegetables is equivalent to a half a cup of cooked or
raw vegetables or one cup of leafy greens. Variety is key, both for
getting in all of those great nutrients and to prevent you from
getting bored. Half a plate of peas twice every day wouldn’t
excite many of us. Fresh, frozen, raw, cooked – choose what
you like and even better, spread your wings and try adding new
vegetables or old favourites cooked in new and interesting ways.
Fruit rainbows. Enjoy the many health benefits that fresh fruits
have to offer. The goal for this is three servings a day – a serving
of fruit is half a cup or a tennis ball-sized apple, orange, peach,
etc. Again, include a variety of richly coloured fruit (berries,
melon, mango, etc.) to maximize your nutrient intake (vitamins,
minerals, antioxidants, fibre). Consider choosing fruit that is
in season or frozen fruit to help with the budget. If you choose
canned, try and pick the ones that are packed in water or its own
juice instead of syrup. Add a handful of berries to your cereal,
oatmeal or salad, and choose fruit for dessert with lunch and
dinner. Go for the whole fruit instead of fruit juices.
Oil up. Olive oil is one of the most important components
of the Med diet. Consider replacing some other fats in your
fridge or cupboard with this nutrient powerhouse. When you
think of all your added fats (butter, margarine, canola oil, salad
dressings, coconut oil, etc.), the goal is that olive oil will make
up the majority of fat in your diet. Try and choose an extra
virgin olive oil in a dark container. Keep this in a dark, cool
cupboard to keep it as fresh as possible and help to retain all of
the great nutrients it has. Another tip is choosing an olive oil
with a harvest or production date and trying to use it within
18 months of this. It shouldn’t be hard when you’re using it
as your main added fat! Check the Oldways website for more
information about the benefits of olive oil, how to choose the
best, and for more ideas on how to regularly include it in your
meals. Check out your local olive oil retailers and maybe even do
some taste testing.
Plant power. Consider incorporating more plant proteins into
your meals – Meatless Monday anyone? Legumes are affordable,
Go nuts. Nuts are another nutrient powerhouse and important
part of a Med diet. Include nuts as part of your snacks (with a
piece of fruit), or as a topper on salads, oatmeal, cereal, or yogurt,
and include nut or seed butters (almond butter, peanut butter,
tahini) on toast or as part of sauces and dressings. Including three
servings of nuts each week will help you obtain more important
fibres, vitamins, minerals, polyphenols, proteins, and heart
healthy fats that can improve cholesterol, lower blood pressure,
and help hold your appetite between meals.
Benefits
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care
County of
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Private
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Support from a RECE Yes No
Referrals to your Home Child
Care business
Guaranteed payment for
families eligible for subsidy
Yes
Yes
No
No
Financial top up Yes No
Financial support for toys and
equipment
Professional development and
training
Yes
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brucecounty.on.ca/childrens-services
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No
For more information:
Call the Bruce County Home Child Care Program
Toll free: 1-800-265-3005
Local: 519-881-0431
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Drink mostly water. Try and avoid sugar sweetened drinks like
pop, juice, iced tea and specialty coffees. Try flavouring water
with fresh or frozen fruit, fresh herbs like mint, cucumber,
or even an apple slice and cinnamon stick. The Med diet also
includes wine in moderation. Do not start drinking if you don’t
already or if you have been told to avoid alcohol. If you already
drink, you may consider switching your beer or liquor out for a
4 or 5 oz glass of wine. Canada’s Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines
recommend no more than two drinks per day for women, no
more than five days per week, and no more than three drinks per
day for men, no more than five days per week. One drink equals
12 oz of beer or 5 oz of wine or 1.5 oz of liquor. Sorry, you can’t
save up and drink them all on the weekend!
Now that you have some ideas about the important foods that
make a Med diet so beneficial, your mouth is probably watering!
One of the best parts of Med diet is the mindful eating that
it embraces. When you have a beautiful colourful nutritious
plate of food in front of you, you can really savour every bite by
sitting at the table and eating mindfully without distractions.
Put your screens away (unless you have a dinner date over
Zoom with a loved one, of course). Eating mindfully, the
Mediterranean way, helps us get more enjoyment from our food,
and helps us listen to our body’s hunger and fullness cues.
The Med diet also recommends finding ways to be active every
day. So, turn up the music and dance around your house or lace
up those boots or sneakers and head out for a walk!
Remember, start with one thing and once you are consistently
doing this, pick another to work on. If you have more questions,
look for a Registered Dietitian in your area or call Telehealth to
speak to one for free. GBK
JENNY HARRISON, JEN MacTAVISH, and BRIANNE OZIMOK are
Registered Dieticians with the Brockton & Area Family Health Team.
Learn more at www.bafht.com or call to speak to one of the dietitians
today.
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Marinated Lentils
Recipe adapted from the Oh She Glows
Everyday Cookbook by Angela Liddon
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Instructions
Ingredients
1½ cups uncooked green or brown lentils
2 tbsp olive oil
2½ tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1½ tsp Dijon mustard
1½ tsp maple syrup
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 cup thinly sliced green onions
½ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes,
drained and finely chopped
Pick over lentils, discarding any debris. Rinse and drain
the lentils and put them in a medium saucepan along with
four cups of water. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to
medium. Simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes, until tender.
Alternatively, you could use two cans of rinsed lentils as these
are already cooked.
In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, lemon juice,
mustard, maple syrup, salt, and pepper. Stir in the green onions
and sun-dried tomatoes.
Drain lentils very well. Add to the bowl with the other
ingredients and stir well.
Serve immediately or let cool and marinate in the fridge for a
few hours or overnight. They taste even better the longer they
sit! Stir well before serving. This dish will keep in an air-tight
container in the fridge for up to a week or you can freeze it in
a freezer-safe bag with the air pressed out for up to a month.
These lentils are great as a side or served on top of greens as a
salad.
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FAMILY
RAISING
Teenagers
Guide them in making
the right decisions
By Penetangore Wellness
Picture this metaphor: Your teenager is treading water in the pool. Do you jump
in and rescue them at the first sign of distress? Do you tell them what to do?
Do you wait for them to ask for help or do you let them solve the problem on their
own?
It can be hard to watch our teens navigate the waters of life from the sidelines as we
try to discern how to best support them in reaching their full growth and potential
during this brief and rapidly changing time.
Parenting teens is a fine line between guiding them in the right direction and giving
them autonomy to figure out how the world works for them. Often we parents
guide them from a place of our own hopes and goals, which might not allow them
the opportunity to find their own way and may unintentionally hinder them from
learning the skills they need to be independent for their future.
Ready, set,
let’s go to school!
Are you the parent or caregiver
of a 3 or 4 year
To pre-register for Kindergarten go to:
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Find the contact information for your local school
under the schools tab and email the school.
Please include your name, contact phone number, and the
number of children to be pre-registered.
The school will contact you to arrange a
pre-registration package.
If you have questions,
please call your closest school for more information.
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How to be curious
with your teen:
Create time for togetherness — free from
electronics. Opportunity is essential!
Go for a drive (undivided attention!)
Eat dinner together
Go for a trail hike
Hold a games night
Cuddle up for a TV night
Talk less, listen more and share space
Manage your emotion
Come in
and 'SEE'...
What's new
for you!
Try to be mindful of the advice you give
Don’t jump to judgement/assumptions
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Trust
Own your mistakes
Be open to planning together, and consider
their suggestions
Compromise
See experiences as moments in time
Be reflective of your own actions
Stay below calm
Be aware of different perspectives
Remember there is lots going on for everyone
Consistency, consequences, care and choice
are imperative!
Resources for Parents and Teens:
www.apa.org/research/action/teens
www.parenteenconnect.org/learn-more
www.headspace.org.au
We sometimes need to remind ourselves that the goal of
raising kids is for them to become healthy, independent
human beings. It’s never a plan for our kids to live with us
forever; however, as adults, we can often find ourselves getting
caught in the turbulent waters with our teens.
So what can you do to best support your teens?
We can start by recognizing that our time frames are different.
This developmental stage, and the challenging moments that
arise as a result, are just that — moments in time. We often
forget that we get to choose whether these moments will create
tidal waves in our day or ripples that quickly diminish. This
practice invites us as parents to manage our own emotions and
stay “below calm” in response to situations that may arise. As
adults we typically hold onto the challenging moments longer
than teens, which can impact our ability to move through the
waves without getting swept away.
Set aside time for open communication. Creating the
time and space for connection with our teens is extremely
important in developing supportive and healthy relationships.
When we establish these open lines of communication, we are
establishing a clear pathway for our teens to swim to the edge
and still get support when needed.
Go for a walk outside or a drive to your favourite spot.
Whatever it is, approach this time with flexibility and
attentiveness with the goal of co-creating a blueprint that
reflects their expectations. As a result, you can maintain healthy
involvement in your teen’s life and empower them with decision
making without having to jump in the pool.
Didn’t do homework, broke curfew, and talking back again?
Noticing impulsive behaviours?
These instances are low risk, but are typically reflective of
their developmental age. Parents guide teens to form healthy
boundaries that keep them moving toward their desired goals
and outcomes. We often forget that in addition to these
developmental changes, our teens tend to have a lot on their
plates and are learning to juggle as they go.
An important reminder is that teens don’t know what they don’t
know (even when they think they do). Rather than getting
caught in a verbal tug-of-war, it is important to recognize when
we engage in our tugging, we often are creating more tension
and added strain on the relationship. GBK
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EDUCATION
Hands-on history
in digital times
BY MIKE SCHWINDT
consider myself very lucky to be living in the era in which we
I live.
As an Education/Outreach Coordinator at the Bruce County
Museum & Cultural Centre, I work every day surrounded by
artifacts of days past. I will never complain about the effort
involved in laundry again since seeing what passed as state-ofthe-art
in the early-1900s!
Even better, at our Museum, I can physically touch things.
Unlike many points in human history, we live in an era where
children can be children and learn by picking things up,
manipulating them, and trying to figure out what they can do
with them.
Some of my earliest memories come from the cusp of this time,
with my Great Aunt Ruth taking me to the London Children’s
Museum. Aunt Ruth, coming from an earlier generation, was
decidedly uncomfortable with the idea of touching museum
exhibits or items. I, as a child who wanted to behave, had to
be convinced by a staff member to do so! My two most vivid
memories are of touching a plasma ball so that all my hair stood
on end, and digging – like a real paleontologist – for dinosaur
bones. Imagine my joy, when I started at the Museum, to
discover that I could dig for fossils at work!
Unfortunately, thanks to COVID-19, we’ve come full circle. The
teachers I know and work with have gone from classrooms full
of objects to use and learn from in a hands-on way, with groups
of students sharing and interacting in an engaging environment,
to sterile, separate desks with very few hands-on materials,
knowing that after each use, they will need to sit untouched for
days or be sanitized to be safe.
To bring some joy back to the classroom, the Museum has
launched a Digital Education Centre where educators and
parents can experience our programming resources. Classes can
virtually participate in our Day in the Life of a Pioneer Child
program, take part in Ancient Civilizations activities, learn about
the Last Frontier, and so much more.
As we all started online learning this past January, I was working
from home on new resources and digital programs for the
Museum to share with schools and the community. At the
same time, all kinds of interesting things were happening in the
background – my youngest child was doing yoga in the middle
of the living room floor so she could see the computer screen,
while my oldest was cutting slices of carrots for her counters and
running into issues with them disappearing or putting dog treats
on top of the tablet so she could “share” her dog.
Despite (and sometimes because of) this, I was able to write and
create and develop. As much of a challenge as it was balancing
support for my kids’ learning and work, it happened, and with
some really interesting results.
Working on an activity to deliver an educational program based
on our new digital exhibit, Earth’s Climate in the Balance, I was
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Mike Schwindt is the Education/Outreach
Coordinator at the Bruce County Museum &
Cultural Centre.
stories of counting with pinecones collected in the ABC Forest,
forming letters with sticks (in the dirt or by arranging them in
pieces), and generally learning to be a friend and a learner (as
one does in JK) mostly out of doors. If her teacher is reading
this and thinks to herself, “We weren’t outside THAT much,”
this may just be a product of what a four-year-old remembers!
Despite all of our worries, we have forged ahead and are
discovering new ways to learn and celebrate, and in our family
we have some birthdays coming up. While we may attempt to
do one of them socially distanced and outside with only one
friend invited, we also found some unique ideas that we may
use with cousins to stay in touch. The game Card ‘n Go Seek
translates very well to playing over a Teams or Zoom call. The
kids log on at their computers at home, the host parent logs
on to a separate screen and holds up the card, and the kids go
racing off to find “something fuzzy” or “contains a liquid,” and
when they all get back, they can vote on who has the best item
or just laugh at the funny things people found.
Another tradition in our house for birthdays is to watch a movie
with friends. That’s a little more challenging these days, but
with our experiences at the Museum putting content (whether
a video, pictures, a slideshow, or a special guest in our virtual
events) up beside the guests in a meeting or event, it is certainly
a possibility.
A lot of the things that work for children will come back in
education, learning, and social opportunities in the community
– digging in and doing things hands-on is just too effective
a way to teach and learn and be together for it to not come
back. However, if we want to take every learning experience life
offers us, COVID-19 has taught us many things. My oldest has
learned it could be worse, when she thinks her parents aren’t
being fair — she could be a Komodo dragon, and we could be
chasing her up trees or eating her! That’s thanks to a morning
following around a zookeeper at the Toronto Zoo on YouTube.
All educators and creators of content for children have
had to adapt to the realities of this pandemic, and some of
those adaptations have made for interesting and engaging
opportunities, so here’s hoping this creativity continues, even
when we get the chance to get back to normal.
GBK
MIKE SCHWINDT is the Education/Outreach Coordinator at the
Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre. He also spent 10 years as
an elementary teacher, including five years in northern Ontario and
four years at Kikendaasogamig in Neyaashiinigmiing. He is a father
of two delightful girls whom he loves dearly, but is very glad he is no
longer responsible for them being on time for their school meetings.
For more information on the BCM&CC's Digital Education Centre visit
brucemuseum.ca or contact Mike at 226-909-3072 or mschwindt@
brucecounty.on.ca to answer any questions or book virtual field trips.
The Community Education Department
would like to thank you for your continued
support and patience during the global
pandemic. The safety of everyone sharing
our schools is our greatest concern.
The start of indoor Community Education
programs currently remains delayed.
However, we are happy to welcome requests
for use of outdoor spaces including: fields,
tracks and parking lots at this time. We look
forward to receiving requests and supporting
the health and well-being of our users.
struggling with the technical challenges of showing how orbital
irregularities affect climate. I was seconds from placing the
order for chromothermic colour-changing paint online, when I
glanced out the window to see my youngest whirling a snowball
around saying, “Look Dad, it’s zooming like a planet!”
Normally, when children come to the Museum to experience
life as a pioneer child, we have them carry around heavy stuff
to help understand some of the challenges of pioneer life.
That’s harder to do virtually, but as I learned watching one of
those online yoga sessions my daughter’s teacher shared, it’s not
impossible. Digital field trip participants can look forward to
chopping the trees down to build their shanty with a dull, rusty
axe, and, even if they just simulate the action of chopping down
a tree, they will still be tired!
My youngest started Junior Kindergarten this year, so, in
addition to the usual anxieties that come with this milestone,
I also had the added concerns of, “Will she stay healthy?” and
“Will she make friends when she can’t go near other kids?”
Certainly no less important was the question, “How will she
learn?”
In hindsight, I shouldn’t have worried. Within days, I heard
Community Education will continue to stay
in touch and provide updates as information
becomes available. If you have any questions,
please feel free to reach out - we are
happy to hear from you.
Thank you again for
your patience as we
adjust and plan.
Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow
www.bwdsb.on.ca
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HEALTH
SENSORY INTEGRATION
DISCOVER THE SKILLS YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU HAD
BY ASHLEY SIMMONS
More kids today struggle with paying attention
in class, managing emotions, and learning
and participating in social environments. Over
the course of the past few decades our culture has
changed. Children now have less physical activity,
less opportunity to take risks and learn from them,
more screen time, more sitting, and less unstructured
time.
While we don’t know the exact cause, many of
our kids today struggle with correctly interpreting
sensations in order to use the information from
the environment and their bodies to complete
functional tasks. This could present as difficulty
focusing, difficulty sitting still in a chair, picky
eating, emotional outbursts, clumsy movements, or
challenges with fine motor skills, such as printing.
In order to cope with the daily challenges life
throws at us, we must have a nervous system that
is functioning well – that is, we are able to take
in sensory information, interpret it correctly and
use that information to respond appropriately.
In the neuro-science world, this process is called
sensory integration. There are thousands of ways
we use this system each day, and thousands of
chances for things to go wrong. Children with
Autism Spectrum Disorders or Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often struggle with
sensory integration. Some pediatricians may also
diagnose Sensory Processing Disorder on its own,
although this continues to be debated in the medical
community.
Let’s take a closer look at the eight senses – that’s
right, we have eight senses, not five like your
elementary teachers told you. Our eight senses
are touch, taste, smell, sight, hearing, vestibular
(motion and balance), proprioception (awareness of
body position and muscle force), and interoception
(awareness of internal sensations).
All day long our body takes in and interprets
sensations from each of these sensory systems.
Sometimes our nervous system gets it wrong and
puts too much importance on a sensation. Think
about when you first put on your watch, you notice
how it feels against your skin, but soon your body
realizes this is not a sensation that needs attention
and you no longer notice it. Have you ever had a tag
on your clothing or seam on your sock that you just
couldn’t ignore – this is an example of your nervous
system not being able to accommodate the sensation.
This can happen with any of our sensory systems
and can lead to agitation and increased time spent
in a “fight or flight” state, with a heightened state of
arousal. Being in this state makes it nearly impossible
to learn, focus, problem solve or communicate
effectively with others.
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temperature or a need to use the bathroom.
Of course, this is important to keep our bodies healthy. If your
stomach rumbles, you respond by eating. This sense is also
interconnected with our emotions and self-regulation. If we are
anxious or scared, we notice certain sensations within our body,
which prompts us to seek comfort or avoid certain situations.
When the interoception sense isn’t functioning as it should, it
can lead to challenges with toilet training, eating, emotional
regulation, or attention to task.
THE OTHER FIVE SENSES
VESTIBULAR SYSTEM
The vestibular system is our sense of balance and motion. It is
located in the inner ear and it tells us whether we are upright
and if we are moving or still. As you can imagine, it is important
that our brain is correctly interpreting this information. Have
you ever gotten off a boat and still felt like you were rocking
with the waves? It is hard to ignore this sensation!
If a child’s vestibular system is not working well, they may
slouch when seated, have difficulty maintaining a still position,
have poor balance, be fearful of heights or having their feet off
the ground, and hate or love to spin (easily get dizzy or don’t
seem to get dizzy at all).
The vestibular system is also closely related to the limbic system,
which tells our nervous system whether we should be relaxed
or on high alert. Individuals who don’t process vestibular input
well tend to be on constant high alert, in fight or flight mode.
This makes it difficult to participate fully in any activities such as
schoolwork, play or family events.
By using a swing to provide carefully controlled vestibular input,
occupational therapists work to improve the function of the
vestibular system, allowing for improved regulation of arousal
levels, improved emotional regulation and improved motor
coordination.
PROPRIOCEPTION
This sense allows us to know where our body parts are in
space, and how much muscle force we are using. Our muscles
and joints contain sensory receptors that inform our sense of
proprioception. We use this information every time we move
a body part. It is essential to be able to do any coordinated
movement such as kicking a ball or drinking from a glass. Still
unsure about it? Place your hand behind your back, and hold
up three fingers — proprioception helped you to know where
your fingers are. Have you ever picked up an almost empty jug
that you thought was full? Or tried to walk on your foot that
has gone to sleep? When our nervous system isn’t giving us
the correct information, it can be very challenging to perform
coordinated movements.
Children who experience challenges with their proprioceptive
sense may seem clumsy or uncoordinated, break things often,
use very light or very heavy pencil strokes. Using our muscles to
do work or exercise results in the release of feel-good hormones,
helps our bodies to relax and improves the function of our
nervous system.
INTEROCEPTION
Interoception refers to the ability to sense how our body is
feeling on the inside. This allows you to notice hunger, a
sore ear, a dry mouth, tense muscles, a racing heart, body
Children can also have challenges with visual perception,
hearing, touch, taste and smell. If the nervous system doesn’t
register and interpret incoming sensory input accurately, it can
make functional tasks challenging.
Some kids have hypersensitivity — they can hear a fly in the
next room, taste the spinach you tried to hide in their smoothie,
and the feel of their clothing might be a constant irritant. Kids
can also be under-responsive to a sensation — they may not
hear you talking to them, might like spicy sauces on their food,
or may seem not to feel pain when they are injured.
We all have certain likes and dislikes when it comes to our
sensory systems, which is typically not problematic. However,
when sensory challenges impact a person’s ability to complete
their daily activities as expected or desired, it may be time to
look for some help from an Occupational Therapist (OT). An
OT can help by assessing sensory integration skills to determine
what a child’s sensory needs are and identify how their daily
activities may be affected by their difficulties with sensory
processing. A treatment plan is then developed with input from
the parents and child.
Regular OT sessions are followed by recommended activities to
do at home in between sessions. OT sessions are a lot of fun;
in fact, that is one of the most important aspects of Sensory
Integration therapy — in order for it to be effective, the child
needs to be engaged and enjoying the activity.
Click here for more information about Sensory Integration and
Sensory Processing Disorders.
Get more information here on sensory milestones and what to
watch for. GBK
ASHLEY SIMMONS is a Registered Occupational Therapist with
extensive training in Sensory Integration assessment and intervention.
Ashley has 13 years’ experience working with children and adults
with many physical, developmental and emotional disabilities and
challenges. Ashley offers OT services in the community and at New
Horizons Rehab Clinics in Kincardine and Listowel. Learn more at www.
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FINANCE
Working-from-home
tax deductions
COVID-19 PANDEMIC CREATES NEW TAX DEDUCTIONS
FOR MANY CANADIANS BY SUSAN CRUICKSHANK
2020 was a year to remember
It was a year that saw millions of businesses and Canadians
pivot to working from home in a very short time. This
certainly wasn’t without challenges, however working from
home can provide a tax benefit on your personal return.
The deduction for home office expenses is not a new, however,
pre-pandemic, many people in the workforce did not meet the
requirements to claim it. To claim home office expenses the
employee must either work principally from their home office
(more than 50 per cent of the time) or regularly and continually
meet clients in their home office. This criteria may be met by
many more taxpayers in 2020 due to the pandemic and their
work-from-home arrangements. In addition, to claim home
office expenses in 2020, you are only required to work from
home for at least four consecutive weeks during the calendar
year.
The deduction for home office expenses will reduce your income
for tax purposes — similar to childcare expenses or an RRSP
contribution. The tax benefit of home office expenses is directly
tied to your marginal tax rate. For example, a $400 home office
deduction will result in about $118 in taxes saved if a person
makes $50,000 per year, however the same $400 deduction
will result in about $174 in tax savings for a person who makes
$120,000 a year.
Under normal circumstances your employer would have to
complete a T2200 for an employee to claim home office
expenses. The T2200 certifies that your employer required you
to work from a home office and notes which (if any) expenses
were paid by the employer. The T2200 can also be used if
your employer required you to use your vehicle for business,
purchase tools as an apprentice, and many other employment
expenses. There is no requirement for employers to provide
this form regardless if their employees worked from home,
however Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) traditionally denies the
deduction for home office expenses if one isn’t provided.
For the 2020 year, the CRA has provided a T2200S, which is a
simplified version of the T2200 form. This will ease the burden
on employers who provide a T2200 to their employees.
When a T2200 or T2200S is provided, employment expenses
can be claimed on Schedule 777 of your personal income tax
return. This allows for a deduction of basic utilities such as
electricity, heat, water, and/or the utilities portion of any condo
fees; home Internet fees, maintenance and minor repair costs,
and rent. If you are a commissioned salesperson, you can also
claim your home insurance, property taxes and the lease of a cell
phone, computer, laptop, etc., to the extent of your commission
income.
You cannot claim mortgage interest or principal payments,
home Internet connection fees or modem rentals, furniture,
purchases of items such as a desk, chair, or computer, or home
renovation or decorating costs. You may be able to claim a
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2020 year. If your work arrangements involve you continuing to work from home in 2021,
you will be required to get a T2200 or T2200S and calculate using the detailed method if
you want to claim home office expenses, unless the CRA extends the simplified method for
2021.
In summary, working from home can provide a tax benefit on your personal income tax
return. The nuances of the rules can be complicated, and it is always recommended to speak
to a qualified tax advisor to see what is best for your individual situation.
This article is for informational purposes only, and all tax decisions should be discussed with a
certified professional. GBK
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deduction for office supplies and phone expenses. Receipts are
required for any of the allowable expenses and are subject to
audit by CRA.
To determine how much of your home costs can be claimed,
you compare the area of your home office space to the total area
of your home. For example, if your office is a 10 x 10 room, that
would be 100 square feet. If your home is 2,000 finished square
feet, your home office percentage is five per cent (100/2,000). If
your home is an open concept design, you are only allowed to
claim a reasonable percentage of the open space as a workspace.
If the workspace you are using is considered a common space —
such as the dining room table or a family room — you have to
further reduce your percentage claimed by the amount of time
worked there. For example, if you work a 40-hour week, you’d
get 23.8 per cent (40 hours/168 hours in the week) of the costs
of that space. Therefore, based on the above example, if you used
a shared space that was 100 square feet in a 2,000 square foot
home for 40 hours a week, your claim would be approximately
1.2 per cent of your allowable home expenses (utilities, minor
repairs and maintenance, etc.). If there are multiple people in
your home using the same workspace, the percentage must be
further reduced by the portion of the space each person is using.
Due to the complexity of home office expenses, if claiming the
detailed method, you should have a tax professional prepare
your return.
Due to the overwhelming number of Canadians expected to
have home office expenses this year the CRA has provided a
simplified version of claiming home office expenses for the 2020
year (the “temporary flat rate method”). Under the simplified
method a T2200 or T2200S is not required and no receipts
are required to be maintained. You must work from home
for at least 50 per cent of the time for a period of at least four
consecutive weeks. The simplified method allows for a deduction
of $2 for each day you worked from home, to a maximum of
$400. Sick days, vacation days, weekend days not worked, or
any days on leave, do not count as a working day entitled to the
$2/day. The simplified method does not allow deduction for
additional employment expenses such as office supplies and you
are not eligible if your employer reimbursed you for all of your
home office expenses. If two members of the same family are
both working from home, they are each allowed to claim $2/day
for any days working from home.
If you are working from home and your employer provides
you with a T2200, you can choose to report using the detailed
method or the simplified method to determine which option
provides the best result.
There is a simplified version of the T777 form called the T777S
to claim either the detailed or simplified workspace in the home
expenses for the 2020 tax year.
At this time, the simplified method is only available for the
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RESOURCES
ABUSE
Assaulted Women’s Helpline
Crisis line: 1-866-863-0511
www.awhl.org
Bruce Grey Child and Family Services
(Bruce and Grey Children’s Aid Societies
amalgamated April 1, 2012)
1-855-322-4453
Keystone Child, Youth & Family Services
1-800-567-2384; 519-371-4773
kcyfs@bmts.com or keystonebrucegrey.org
Owen Sound
Saugeen First Nation - Kabaeshiwim
Respite Women’s Shelter
519-797-2521
cgeorge@saugeenfirstnation.ca
www.saugeenfirstnation.ca
Sexual Assault and Partner
Abuse Care Centre
Grey Bruce Health Services
1-888-525-0552 or www.gbhs.on.ca
Owen Sound
Victim Services Bruce Grey
Perth
Crisis: 1-866-376-9852
Administration: 1-888-577-3111
info@victim-services.com
www.victim-services.com
Victim/Witness Assistance Program
Owen Sound - 1-866-259-4823
Walkerton - 1-866-994-9904
attorneygeneral@ontario.ca
http://bit.ly/ujKyeE
Women’s Centre (Grey and Bruce)
Administration: 519-376-0755
Crisis: 1-800-265-3722
womenscentre@bmts.com
www.bmts.com/~womenscentre
Owen Sound
Women’s House Serving Bruce and Grey
Sexual assault crisis: 1-866-578-5566
Crisis line: 1-800-265-3026
Administration: (519) 396-9814
crisis@whsbg.on.ca
www.whsbg.on.ca
Kincardine
BREASTFEEDING
Brockton and Area Family Health Team
1-866-507-2021 or 519-881-1920
RN/certified Lactation Consultant available
www.bafht.com
Walkerton
Grey Bruce Health Unit
1-800-263-3456
publichealth@publichealthgreybruce.on.ca
www.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca
Owen Sound
Hanover Family Health Team
RN/Certified Lactation Consultant
519-506-4348
www.hanoverfht.ca
La Leche League Canada
Owen Sound; 519-376-5916; www.lllc.ca
Moms Walkerton
New Mom support
320 Durham St.., Walkerton; 519-379-6769
Support groups
Southampton, Port Elgin, Paisley, and Tara -
519-797-2010
Kincardine, Ripley, Tiverton, and Lucknow -
519-368-4847
South-Bruce Breastfeeding Buddies -
519-881-1920
Wiarton and Bruce Peninsula - 519-534-0912
Markdale - 519-369-3381
Owen Sound - 519-372-1330
The Mama Nurse
www.themamanurse.com
CHILDBIRTH
Glamma Doula
Christine Piotrowski, Postpartum Doula
www.glammadoula.com; 519-477-9985
Hanover and District Hospital Obstetrics/
Family Centred Care Birthing Centre
519-364-2340
admin@hanoverhospital.on.ca
www.hanoverhospital.on.ca
Midwives Grey Bruce
519-371-2886
www.midwivesgreybruce.com
Owen Sound
Owen Sound Hospital Labour and Delivery
519-376-2121
www.gbhs.on.ca/owensound.php
Walkerton Hospital Family Birthing Centre
519-881-1220
www.sbghc.on.ca
CHILD CARE
Acorn Montessori
705-606-1642
Thornbury
Amabel-Sauble Child Care Centre
519-422-3611
Sauble Beach
Beaver Valley Outreach
519-599-2577
Bobi’s Playschool
519-538-5483
Meaford
Brockton Child Care Centre
sbross@brockton.ca
Brooke Montessori Toddler Program
519-376-3447
Owen Sound
Bruce County Childcare Services
519-881-0431 or www.brucecounty.on.ca
Walkerton
Bruce Peninsula Family Centre
519-793-4100
Lion’s Head
Chesley Nursery School
519-363-9544
Durham Nursery School
519-369-6973
Grey County Childcare Services
519-376-7324
www.greycounty.ca/childcare
Hanover Montessori Children's House
1-800-906-7036 or 519-364-6455
Happy Hearts Day Care Centre
519-376-1284
Owen Sound
Inglenook Creche Day Care
519-371-9471; Owen Sound
Kids & Us Community Childcare
and Family Education Centres
Ayton - 519-665-2022
Dundalk - 519-923-2182
Durham - 519-369-9911
Holstein - 519-334-3132
Markdale - 519-986-3692
Osprey - 519-922-2333
Paisley - 519-353-7220
www.kidsandus.ca
Kids Street Nursery School - Port Elgin
519-389-9050
Kinhuron Integrated Day Nursery School
Co-op
519-396-4532
Kincardine
Le Jardin des decouvertes - Owen Sound
519-371-4411
Military Family Resource Centre - Meaford
519-538-1371 x6753
mfrc.meaford@sympatico.ca
www.mfrcmeaford.com
Meaford Co-operative Nursery School
519-538-3854
Nawash N'Shiime Day Care Centre
519-534-3909
Neyaashiinigmiing (Cape Croker)
OneList – Find and apply for child care
brucecountychildcare.ca
greycountychildcare.ca
Queen of Hearts Nursery School
109 Balmy Beach Rd., Owen Sound
www.queenofheartsnurseryschool.com
Sandbox Daycare - Hanover
519-506-7263
Saugeen First Nation G’Shaw-da-Gawin
Day Care Centre
519-797-2419
gshawdagawin@bmts.com
www.saugeenfirstnation.ca
Tobermory Primary Place
519-596-2606
Unity House - Owen Sound
519-371-8686
Viola Jean’s Garden Daycare - Owen Sound
519-416-5633 or 519-371-2362
Wiarton Kids Den Day Care/Kids Club
School age Program
519-534-4434
Wiarton Nursery School
519-534-2121
Wooden Hill Child Care Centre (La Colline
De Bois) at Notre Dame School
519-376-6952
Owen Sound
YMCA Childcare
Arran Tara - 519-376-0484
Hanover - 519-364-4938
Kincardine - 519-396-9622
Owen Sound - 519-376-0484
Port Elgin - 519-832-6225
Ripley - 519-395-5570
ymcaowensound.on.ca
DIET/NUTRITION
EatRight Ontario
Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport
1-877-510-5102; www.eatrightontario.ca
Foodlink Grey Bruce
Find locally grown meat, fruit and produce
www.foodlinkgreybruce.com
Good Food Box
Grey Bruce Health Unit
519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456
publichealth@publichealthgreybruce.on.ca
Grey Bruce Health Unit
1-800-263-3456
publichealth@publichealthgreybruce.on.ca
www.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca
Owen Sound
Hanover Family Health Team
519-506-4348; www.hanoverfht.ca
Keystone Child, Youth & Family Services
1-800-567-2384, 519-371-4773
kcyfs@bmts.com or keystonebrucegrey.org
Ontario Student Nutrition Program Grey
Bruce
www.osnp.ca
EDUCATION
Academy of Learning - Owen Sound
1077 2nd Ave. E., Suite B (2nd floor)
519-371-6188 or www.academytraining.ca
Adult Learning Centres
Collingwood, Port Elgin, Markdale, Owen
Sound, Walkerton, Wiarton
www.adultlearningcentres.com
Bluewater District School Board
1-800-661-7509 or www.bwdsb.on.ca
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
519-364-5820 or www.bgcdsb.org
Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence
(French Catholic School Board)
1-888-768-2219; www.cscprovidence.ca
Edgehill Country School, Durham
www.edgehillschool.org
Georgian Tutors
www.georgiantutors.com
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
JobsWork
Aimee Kim, Job Developer, akim@clkd.ca
519-396-9434 x223
Leads Employment Services
1051 2nd Ave. E Owen Sound
1-866-955-3237
www.leadsservices.com
LiveGreyBruce
www.livegreybruce.ca
VPI Employment Strategies (Walkerton)
519-881-4900 or 1-855-260-4900
jobswalkerton@vpi-inc.com
www.vpi-inc.com
YMCA Employment Services
1450 1st Ave. W., Suite 4A, Owen Sound
519-371-9222
employmentservices@ymcaowensound.on.ca
FAMILY SUPPORT
211 Ontario
Online database of services in your area
www.211ontario.ca
Aspire Youth Services Inc.
Ryan McLeod, CPT, RSW, MSW, CYC (BA)
ryanmcleodplaytherapy@gmail.com
aspireyouth.ca; 416-417-7098
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Owen Sound - 519-376-4449
www.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/bbowensound
Kincardine - 519-396-3565
www.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/kincardine
Bruce Grey Child and Family Services
1-855-322-4453
www.bgcfs.ca
Bruce Grey Mentorship
504 10th St., Suite 2, Hanover
519-506-5065
www.brucegreymentorship.ca
Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation
- Native Child Welfare - Cape Croker
519-534-3818
supervisor.ncw@gbtel.ca
www.nawash.ca
EarlyON Child and Family Centres
Chesley, Hanover, Kincardine, Markdale,
Meaford, M’Wikwedong (Owen Sound), Owen
Sound (East Ridge), Port Elgin, Thornbury,
Wiarton
1-800-616-8116
Family Support Initiative
Peer support for family of those with mental
health issues
519-371-4802; fsi@hopegb.org
mhagb.ca
Grandparent Network
For grandparents raising grandchildren
Meets first Monday of month at 9:30 a.m.
Owen Sound
Call Mary Nuckowski at 519-371-2498
Grey Bruce Supervised Access Program
519-371-5991; pc-superacc@bmts.com
www.supervisedaccess.ca
Owen Sound
Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868 (24 hours)
www.kidshelpphone.ca
Multiples in Bruce
For families with or expecting multiples
http://multiplesinbrucecounty.webs.com
Nemesis Group Services
Owen Sound; 519-372-2425
www.nemesisgroupservices.com
Parent Help Line
1-888-603-9100
Penetangore Wellness
Art and family therapy
www.penetangorewellness.com
Salvation Army
Hanover - 519-364-3450
Owen Sound - 519-371-0957
Port Elgin - 519-389-3942
Wiarton - 519-534-0353
Victim Services Bruce Grey
Perth
Crisis: 1-866-376-9852; Admin: 1-888-577-3111
info@victim-services.com;
www.victim-services.com
Victim/Witness Assistance Program
1-866-259-4823 - Owen Sound
1-866-994-9904 - Walkerton
attorneygeneral@ontario.ca
http://bit.ly/ujKyeE
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Beaver Valley Outreach (Thornbury)
519-599-2577; info@bvo.ca; www.bvo.ca
Bruce Children are Special Foundation
Directs donations to the children programs
provided by Bruce Grey Child and Family
Services (formerly Children’s Aid)
1-855-322-4453 ext 4133
Social Services
Grey County - 1-800-265-3119
www.grey.ca/health-social-services/
Owen Sound
Bruce County - 1-800-265-3005
www.brucecounty.on.ca/ontworks.php
Walkerton
United Way of Bruce Grey
519-376-1560 or manager@unitedwaybg.com
www.unitedwayofbrucegrey.com
YMCA of Owen Sound and Grey/Bruce
519-376-0484 or ymcaowensound.on.ca
FOOD BANKS/HOUSING
Beaver Valley Outreach - Thornbury
519-599-2577
info@bvo.ca or www.bvo.ca
Durham District Food Bank
Monday and Friday, 9 a.m.-noon
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RESOURCES
Flesherton and Area Food Bank
Marian Doyle, 519-599-3576
Kincardine Ministerial Food Bank
519-396-2185 or circlek@bmts.com
Lion’s Head and District Food Bank
519-793-3860 or helen.rick@amtelecom.net
Markdale and District Food Bank
519-986-3094
Meaford Food Bank
519-538-4550
Paisley Food Bank
Immanuel Evangelical Mission Church
307 Balaclava St.; 519-353-5270 (Carol)
Salvation Army
Hanover - 519-364-3450
Owen Sound - 519-371-0957
Port Elgin - 519-389-3942
Tobermory Food Bank
519-596-1501
Walkerton and District Food Bank
519-881-0168
Wiarton Food Bank
519-534-0353
Habitat for Humanity Grey Bruce
1-866-771-6776 or habitatos@bmts.com
www.habitatgreybruce.com
Ontario Tenants Rights
ontariotenants@hotmail.com
www.ontariotenants.ca
Safe ‘n Sound Homelessness Initiative
519-470-7233; www.safensoundgreybruce.com
Subsidized housing
Bruce County - 1-800-265-3022
www.brucecounty.on.ca/socialhousing.php
Grey County - 376-5744
Online: http://bit.ly/vVG1k0
HEALTH CARE
Auditory Health Care
202 Cayley St., Walkerton
519-881-4994 or info@auditoryhealthcare.com
Brockton and Area Family Health Team
1-866-507-2021 or www.bafht.com
Walkerton
Canadian Mental Health Association
Grey-Bruce Branch
Administration - 519-371-3642
Crisis: 1-877-470-5200
jralph@cmhagb.org; www.cmhagb.org
Collingwood General and Marine Hospital
705-445-2550
www.cgmh.on.ca
Connect Rehabilitation, Yoga and Fitness
1100 16th Ave. E., Owen Sound
admin@connectrehab.com; 519-372-2121
www.connectrehab.com
ConnexOntario Help Lines
Drug and alcohol - 1-800-565-8603
Gambling - 1-888-230-3505
Mental health - 1-866-531-2600
www.connexontario.ca
Grey Bruce Health Services (hospitals)
Lion’s Head - 519-793-3424
Markdale - 519-986-3040
Meaford - 519-538-1311
Owen Sound - 519-376-2121
Southampton - 797-3230
Wiarton - 534-1260
www.gbhs.on.ca
Grey Bruce Health Unit - Owen Sound
1-800-263-3456
publichealth@publichealthgreybruce.on.ca
www.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca
Hanover and District Hospital
519-364-2340/info@hdhospital.ca
www.hdhospital.ca
Healthy Babies, Healthy Children
Grey Bruce Health Unit
519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456
www.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca
Hanover Family Health Team
519-506-4348 or dford@hanoverfht.ca
www.hanoverfht.ca
Healthy Smiles Ontario
Dental for families making under $20,000/yr
Register through the health unit
Online: http://bit.ly/JAqJbY
Honouring Life Network
Indigenous youth suicide prevention
www.honouringlife.ca
HopeGreyBruce - Owen Sound
Mental Health and Addiction Services
519-371-4120 or www.mhagb.ca/gbchc/
Keystone Child, Youth & Family Services
1-800-567-2384 or 519-371-4773
kcyfs@bmts.com or keystonebrucegrey.org
Kids Help Phone (24 hours)
1-800-668-6868 or www.kidshelpphone.ca
Kincardine Family Health Team
Kincardine - 519-396-2700
Ripley - 519-395-2601
www.kincardinefht.ca
Mino Bimadsawin Health Centre
57 Mason Dr., Saugeen First Nation
519-797-3336
M’Wikwedong Native Cultural Resource
Centre - Owen Sound
1-866-202-2068 or admin@mwikwedong.com
www.mwikwedong.com
New Horizons Rehabilitation Services Inc.
Listowel 519-291-5402
Kincardine 519-270-KIDZ (5439)
ashley@newhorizonsrehab.com
www.newhorizonsrehab.com
Owen Sound Crisis Pregnancy Centre
1-888-371-2004
oscpc@wightman.ca
Pediatric clinics
Hanover - 519-364-2340
Kincardine - 519-396-3331
Markdale - 519-986-3040
Owen Sound - 519-376-2121
Walkerton - 519-881-1220
Penetangore Wellness
Art and family therapy
www.penetangorewellness.com
Poison Control Centre
1-800-268-9017
Postpartum depression
Grey Bruce Health Unit - 1-800-263-3456
Keystone Child, Youth and Family Services -
1-800-567-2384
Sandra Hall Physiotherapy
519-270-6528
shallphysio12@gmail.com
www.sandrahallphysiotherapy.com
South Bruce Grey Health Centre (hospitals)
Chesley - 519-363-2340
Kincardine - 519-396-3331
Durham - 519-369-2340
Walkerton - 519-881-1220
www.sbghc.on.ca
South East Grey Community Health Centre
55 Victoria St., Markdale
519-986-2222 or 1-855-519-2220
info@segchc.ca or www.segchc.ca
St. John Ambulance First Aid training
519-364-7004 or grey.bruce@on.sja.ca
Online: http://bit.ly/t3Ye8g
TeleHealth Ontario
1-866-797-0007
Thames Valley Children’s Centre
519-396-3360 or 1-866-590-8822
www.tvcc.on.ca
LIBRARIES
Blue Mountains Public Library/
L.E. Shore Memorial Library
Thornbury
519-599-3681 or thebluemountainslibrary.ca
Bruce County Public Library
opac.brucecounty.on.ca; 519-832-6935;
libraryinfo@brucecounty.on.ca
Cargill - 519-366-9990
Chesley - 519-363-2239
Kincardine - 519-396-3289
Lion’s Head - 519-793-3844
Lucknow - 519-528-3011
Mildmay - 519-367-2814
Paisley - 519-353-7225
Port Elgin - 519-832-2201
Ripley - 519-395-5919
Sauble Beach - 519-422-1283
Southampton - 519-797-3586
Tara - 519-934-2626
Teeswater - 519-392-6801
Tiverton - 519-368-5655
Tobermory - 519-596-2446
Walkerton - 519-881-3240
Wiarton - 519-534-2602
Collingwood Public Library
519-445-1571; www.collingwoodpubliclibrary.ca
Dundalk/Southgate Public Library
519-923-3248; http://southgate-library.com/
Grey Highlands Public Library
Flesherton - 519-924-2241
Kimberley - 519-599-6990
Walter Harris Memorial Library (Markdale) -
519-986-3436; greyhighlandspubliclibrary.com
Hanover Public Library
519-364-1420 or www.hanoverlibrary.ca
Meaford Public Library
519-538-1060
www.meaford.ca/meaford-library-home.html
Owen Sound and North Grey
Union Public Library
519-376-6623; www.owensound.library.on.ca
West Grey Public Library system
www.westgreylibrary.com
Durham (main) branch - 519-369-2107
Elmwood and area - 519-363-3321
Neustadt - 519-799-5830
Ayton/Normanby - 519-799-3242
MUSEUMS
Billy Bishop Heritage Museum - Owen Sound
519-371-0031 or www.billybishop.org
Bruce County Lighthouse Museums
Cabot (Lion’s) Head - 519-795-7780
Chantry Island (Southampton) - 866-318-8889
Kincardine - 519-396-3468
Point Clark - 519-395-2494
Bruce County Museum, Cultural Centre &
Archives - Southampton
519-797-2080 or www.brucemuseum.ca
Bruce Peninsula Visitors Centre
519-596-2233 or http://bit.ly/rQQFf6
Tobermory
Bruce Power Visitors’ Centre
519-361-7777; www.brucepower.com
Chesley Heritage & Woodworking Museum
519-363-9837
Craigleith Heritage Depot - Thornbury
519-599-3131
www.thebluemountains.ca/Craigleith-Heritage-Depot.cfm
Grey Roots Museum & Archives
Includes county’s archives
1-877-GREY ROOTS; www.greyroots.com
RR4 Owen Sound
Meaford Museum
519-538-5974
www.visitmeaford.com/meaford-museum.html
Owen Sound Marine and Rail Museum
519-371-3333
www.marinerail.com
Paddy Walker Heritage Society - Kincardine
519-396-1850
www.walkerhousekincardine.com
South Grey Museum - Flesherton
519-924-2843 or museum@greyhighlands.ca
www.southgreymuseum.ca
St. Edmunds Township Museum - Tobermory
519-596-2479 or online http://bit.ly/vEdicK
Tobermory Maritime Association
519-596-2700; www.tobermorymaritime.ca
Treasure Chest Museum - Paisley
519-353-7176 or http://bit.ly/1PjTS1D
ONLINE SUPPORT
www.211.ca
www.pathwaysawareness.org
www.mentallyfit.ca
www.shelternet.ca
www.targetyouth.ca
www.thehealthline.ca
www.wesforyouthonline.ca
PLAYGROUPS
Kincardine Toy Library and Playgroup
249 Bruce Ave.; Wednesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Pine River Moms
519-389-7136; jill.ricica@gmail.com.
Thursdays during school year, info on FB
EarlyON Child and Family Centres
Chesley, Hanover, Kincardine, Markdale,
Meaford, M’Wikwedong (Owen Sound), Owen
Sound (East Ridge), Port Elgin, Thornbury,
Wiarton; 1-800-616-8116
SPECIAL NEEDS
Autism Ontario Grey Bruce Chapter
226-787-0333 or marti@autismontario.com
http://bit.ly/tO6kam; Owen Sound
Autism Parent Support Group
Community Living Kincardine & District
519-396-9434 or www.clkd.ca
Bruce County Childcare Services
1-800-265-3005 or www.brucecounty.on.ca
Walkerton
Bruce Peninsula (Wiarton) Association
for Community Living
519-534-0553
Community Living Kincardine & District
519-396-9434; www.clkd.ca
Community Living Meaford
519-538-4165
Community Living Owen Sound
and District
519-371-9251 or communitylivingowensound.ca
Community Living Walkerton & District
519-881-3713 or www.clwalkerton.org
Georgian Riding Association
for Challenged Equestrians
519-372-2721; grace@log.on.ca
Wicklen Stables, RR5 Owen Sound
Hope Haven Therapeutic Riding Centre
519-986-1247; www.hopehavencentre.org
Keystone Child, Youth & Family Services
Owen Sound; 1-800-567-2384
kcyfs@bmts.com or keystonebrucegrey.org
PRANCE Therapeutic Riding Centre
519-832-2522 or prance@bmts.com
Miramichi Farms, Hwy. 21 Port Elgin
Reading Rescue Ontario
519-794-4745 or soehner@bmts.com
www.readingrescueontario.ca
Holland Centre
South Grey Bruce Youth Literacy Council
519-364-0008 or info@sgbyouthliteracy.org
www.sgbyouthliteracy.org
Hanover
Special Therapy and Education
Program of Saugeen (STEPS)
519-797-1935
info@stepsahead.ca; www.stepsahead.ca
Southampton
Thames Valley Children’s Centre
519-396-3360, 1-866-590-8822
Paula.Holla@tvcc.on.ca or
Clare.Matthews@tvcc.on.ca
www.tvcc.on.ca
United Way of Bruce Grey
519-376-1560; unitedwaybg@bmts.com
www.unitedwayofbrucegrey.com/
Owen Sound
SPEECH/LANGUAGE
Bruce County Childcare Services
1-800-265-3005; www.brucecounty.on.ca
Walkerton
Closing the Gap Healthcare Group
Rehab Express Grey Bruce
1-866-990-9901 or www.closingthegap.ca
Owen Sound
Grey Bruce Health Unit - Owen Sound
1-800-263-3456
publichealth@publichealthgreybruce.on.ca
www.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca
South West Community Care Access Centre
In-Home Services
Owen Sound - 519-371-2112
Walkerton - 519-881-1181
www.sw.ccac-ont.ca
VOICE for Hearing Impaired Children
Support, speech and language therapy
Grey/Bruce chapter is free to families
www.voicefordeafkids.com
WISH PROGRAMS
Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada
1-800-267-9474
on@childrenswish.ca or www.childrenswish.ca
Ajax, ON
Make-A-Wish - Southwestern Ontario Chapter
519-471-4900 or www.makeawishswo.org
London, ON GBK
28 GREY-BRUCE KIDS • SPRING 2021 greybrucekids.com • 29

MAPLE CARROT CUPCAKES
INGREDIENTS
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon, ground
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp nutmeg, ground
¼ tsp salt
2 eggs
¾ cup vegetable oil
½ cup maple syrup
⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
1 tsp vanilla
1½ cups grated carrots
ICING:
4 oz cream cheese, softened
3 tbsp maple syrup
RECIPES
The more maple
the better!
2 tbsp butter, at room temperature
½ tsp vanilla
2 cups icing sugar
INSTRUCTIONS:
Not only is there maple syrup in the cupcake but also in the
cream cheese icing to carry the flavour throughout.
In large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon,
baking soda, nutmeg and salt. In medium bowl, whisk
together eggs, oil, maple syrup, brown sugar and vanilla until
smooth; pour over flour mixture. Add carrots and stir just
until moistened. Spoon into paper-lined or greased muffin cups.
Bake in 350 F oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until cake tester
inserted in centre comes out clean. Transfer to rack; let cool.
Icing: In medium bowl, using electric mixer, beat cream cheese,
maple syrup, butter and vanilla until smooth. Beat in icing
sugar. Spread over cupcakes.
Recipe courtesy of Foodland Ontario
MAPLE AND MUSTARD PORK TENDERLOIN
INGREDIENTS
1 pork tenderloin (about 1 lb)
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 carrots, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 leek (white and light green part), halved and sliced
1 tsp dried rosemary leaves, crumbled
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
⅓ cup maple syrup
¼ cup sodium-reduced chicken broth
2 tbsp grainy mustard
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
½ tsp cornstarch
Fresh rosemary (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Cut pork tenderloin into 1 inch thick slices. In large, non-stick
skillet, heat half of the oil at medium-high; brown pork slices
on both sides. Transfer to plate; set aside.
Add remaining oil to skillet and heat over medium heat; cook
carrots, garlic, leek, rosemary, salt and pepper until leeks are
softened, about five minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in maple
syrup, broth, mustard and vinegar; bring to boil. Add pork;
reduce heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until juices
run clear when pork is pierced and carrots are tender, about
20 minutes.
In small bowl, stir cornstarch with 1 tsp cold water until
smooth. Stir into skillet and bring to boil; reduce heat and
simmer until thickened, stirring constantly. Serve over creamy
mashed potatoes. Garnish with rosemary (if using).
GBK
Recipe courtesy of Foodland Ontario
2 0 2 1
My Inclusion ABC's
Inclusive
Classroom
This graphic printable poster is the
perfect addition to any classroom!
Visuals and words go hand-in-hand to
teach and remind students about
inclusion in the classroom.
A short video featuring
students' feedback on
their inclusive
classroom.
Preschool
Resources for
Inclusive Education
The Preschool Inclusion Series of the
SpecialQuest Multimedia Training Library
focuses on several aspects of including
preschool-age children who have
disabilities in programs and settings
with their typically developing peers.
I N T E R A C T I V E
5 Moore
Minutes
YouTube Channel packed
full of information on
Inclusive Education
A father explores what inclusion looks
like for individuals with disabilities
- including his son, Samuel.
The website features photos,
short videos, a movie and
training aids.
CLICK THE LINKS
TO VIEW CONTENT!
Including Samuel
Meet Will & Jake
Best Buds Forever
Will and Jake are best buds.
They have a lot of fun together,
and like a lot of the same things. They
are different in some ways though. Jake was born
with an extra chromosome. This means he has
Down syndrome, and he learns some things
differently. That's okay though, Will doesn't mind
and he appreciates what Jake brings to their
friendship.
I N C L U S I V E
30 GREY-BRUCE KIDS • SPRING 2021
E D U C A T I O N R E S O U R C E

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