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And Pandemics….
Looking for an affordable way to spruce up a room? Having a hard time finding a holiday gift for that special someone?
PCPC has posted a variety of prints for sale on our public access website www.pcpcontario.org These “photolithographic” prints are high-quality, with images that are vivid and rich, printed on high-quality paper. With over 30 different prints, one will surely appeal to you. They make a great gift and are perfect for dry-mounting.
Link to site: http://www.pcpcontario.org/art-prints-for-sale
The prints are for sale at just $20 plus shipping. They are available to purchase by credit card directly through our site using a secure Pay Pal purchasing system. These prints are available now! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to get an ideal gift or add to your art collection, while supporting a charity and thousands of families across Ontario!
Centennial College is pleased to announce the launch of a Graduate Certificate Program in Early Childhood Administration. To learn more, please follow this link: http://web.me.com/emwallace2/. Please click on the Apply Today link to register to the Creating a Positive Work Environment course (ECAD103), which is offered as early as January 2010. Questions: contact the Early Childhood Administration Program Supervisor, Lynn Haines, at 416-289-5000 ext. 2337, or by email, at lhaines@centennialcollege.ca.
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Port Hope Co-operative Playschool is celebrating their 35th Anniversary on December 24th!
I don’t know about you, but I find this new “WOW” Factor mentality is causing me to worry a lot more about getting the ‘PERFECT PRESENT’ for all those on my Christmas list when all I really want is a chance to spend some time with them…
It has been said. “The most powerful gift you can give a child is your PRESENCE – not Presents!
Some of my most memorable times I had with my parents and siblings – ones we still talk about – were ones where we did things together.
Today, “Time” is a commodity. However, we do have the power and influence on how we choose to spend it. We can run around shopping for the “perfect” gift that will be forgotten in a day or we can choose to spend more time with our children and choose to be present in the moment – enjoying the fun and time with family…
Make this Christmas and Holiday Season memorable!
Enjoy your time-together…
Wishing you JOY + PEACE
Mary
Mary Stuart, Director
Childlife.ca
December 21st is the First Day of Winter! Welcome to Winter! December 21st astronomically marks the beginning of shortening nights and lengthening days. Check with your community to learn about events and celebrations to mark the winter solstice.
January 1st is New Year’s Day! Happy New Year to All from PCPC!
98% of parents claim they want a non-violent television channel for their children!
A green holiday season may take a bit more advance planning than heading to your local mall, but going green can be a powerful statement of your beliefs by using your spending dollar to send a powerful message.
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle – Instead of buying something brand-new, try making gifts and wrapping by using recycled or salvaged materials. Gift bags can be made by using scrap pieces of colourful cotton cloth. Instead of buying a brand new book, CD or DVD, see if you can find one in good condition at a second-hand book or music store. For those looking for gifts for kids, you can make great sock puppets out of the solitary socks lurking in the bottom of your drawer.
Get creative! Going green means you’re saving useful materials from the landfill and avoiding the environmental impact of buying something brand new.
Give Handmade Gifts – Ask yourself what kind of crafty skills you have, and use those skills to make gifts for friends and family. Most people are delighted to receive a handcrafted gift because of the investment of time, love and creative energy it represents. If you excel in the kitchen, try making preserves, cakes, pies or bread. If you like to work with wood, use your skills to craft CD racks or spice shelves. If you knit, try stuffing a pair of hand knit socks into a stocking this year. If you’re not comfortable making gifts, or simply lack the time, you can give something green by buying products made locally. Buying gifts made by local artisans and craftspeople supports the artists in your midst and boosts your local economy, as well as avoiding the carbon emissions caused by shipping.
Share an Experience – What do you give those people who have everything? Instead of buying them another gadget that they might already have and probably don’t really need, give them an experience. An afternoon of horseback riding, a massage or pedicure, a session in a pottery studio or tickets to a concert or play are all environmentally friendly gift ideas. Many gifts given each holiday season end up buried in the back of the closet by January, and eventually make their way to the landfill, but an experience will last forever in someone’s memory.
With a little creativity and ingenuity, a green gift can be found to suit everyone on your list. Now is a great time to put your environmentally friendly thoughts into practice, and the more we practice living green, the more it becomes a natural way of living.
Third Annual Consumer Guide to Toxic Chemicals in Toys Released 2009 Holiday Shopping Season http://www.healthystuff.org/departments/toys/index.php
PCPC wishes all its members the best for the end of 2009 and a prosperous beginning of 2010.
For those who wish to contact PCPC’s office during the holidays, we will be closed December 18, 2009 to January 4, 2010.
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