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Summer, science and spares enough physical activity per week. Although parents may know where to find programs and services that promote active and healthy living, many do not have the time or money to access them. Community organizations give children, no matter what their financial situation, the support and opportunity they need through the summer to learn, play and grow in a safe and supportive environment. Consider signing your child up for swimming lessons so they can be safe around the water, take in a YMCA Summer Day Camp, chat with the friendly TNRD Librarians about joining the summer reading club for An electrifying experience at the Big Little Science Centre! kids, see what spectacular science adventures are happening at safe and has fun. Weekly registration is rethe Big Little Science Centre, or maybe a family quired for this program, so call 250-372-7725 session of cosmic bowling is more up your alley. for more information. Whatever your situation and preferences there At the Big Little Science Centre Summer is something for everyone to Camps being held all summer long at 655 Holt participate in this summer. Luke Dubbord is a Canadian Street, with themed sessions that explore topics At the John Tod Commu- like static electricity, build an erupting volcano, Aeronautical and Astronautical nity Centre, the Y Summer investigate pond creatures, learn about robotics, Engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory who is currently Day Camps have lots of op- even how to make slime! You still have time tions for children and parents to register, with the first camp having started on the development team alike. With exciting outings Monday, July 6 you can select the next week to for NASA’s Insight Mars Land project, scheduled to launch in every week and sports, sci- attend. Contact Susan Hammond at 250-554March 2016. He will be talking ence, crafts and outdoor 2572 or email at susan@blscs.org. to youngsters at the House of experiences to entertain the Every summer your local TNRD Library ofLearning at TRU on Saturday, imagination your child will fers the Summer Reading Club. This program July 25 starting at 6:00 pm with be bringing home camp offers incentives for children to continue reada full lecture running from 7:30 memories to last a lifetime. ing throughout the year, including the summer pm until 8:30 pm. Presented by Experienced counselors will months. At the North Kamloops branch, located the Big Little Science Centre. ensure that your child plays - continued on page 2
The North Shore has a variety of activities, programs and adventures the whole family can enjoy this summer. One of the best qualities about being a child is the ability to play and teaching children how to be confident and active now helps make it a habit for the rest of their lives. All parents want their children to grow up healthy, strong and active. Making meaningful connections, developing positive relationships with others, and learning to make good, responsible decisions are all part of the lessons we try to pass on to our children so they can lead successful lives in whatever they become. In May, the YMCA released the 2015 YMCA Healthy Kids Report. The theme of this report focused on children aged six through 12 years old and the importance of role models in promoting their healthy development and activity levels. The report unveiled that parents are finding it difficult to set a healthy example for their children with 85 per cent stating that it takes entirely too much effort to be a healthy role model. That statistic means that nationally, Canadian parents feel their children are not getting
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