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(Page ,21 FEBRUARY, 19,: 201 2 REGINA SUN COMMUNITY NEWS Over 6 MILLION Candians suffer from ALLERGIES. A mw awxiww Woricing together for positive change Reinvent yourself with SIAST able women on the street. Her message to those attending the workshop was to build a network to achieve positive change. Make alliances with other groups in Regina aboriginal groups, the groups working to end poverty and homelessness circling neighbourhoods for children and then harassing women, Quinn said. The police identified there were more than 700 who were over the age of 18.

Thats when we knew we had a problem we had over 1,000 children and vulner Reinvent yourself with SIAST Production Line Welding Applied Certificate Do you enjoy a challenge? Do you like to work with your hands? This program provides the skills needed to perform competently in a high volume fabrication or manufacturing welding environment. PAMELA COWAN Regina Sun Kate Quinn has witnessed the suffering that comes human sex trafficking for more than 20 years, but shes optimistic change is possible. The executive director of the Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation (CEASE) in Edmonton was in Regina on Feb. 11 to lead a workshop about human trafficking. "Human trafficking has several faces sexual exploitation, labour exploitation and organ smuggling, she said.

In Canada, were at a moment in history where we can make an incredible difference in our local communities, in our provinces and in our country. She urges citizens to email or send a letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper in support of MP Joy Smiths national action plan on human trafficking. "Human trafficking has several ingredients the first is vulnerability, whether thats age or race or poverty, Quinn said. The second is that there is a demand for cheap labour and cheap sex. Third, there are people willing to profit from the vulnerabilities and the demand so what we need to do is stop the demand for cheap labour and cheap anonymous sex.

The impetus for CEASE occurred in the early 1990s when concerned residents started working with police, outreach workers, parents whose daughters were on the street and women who had got off the street, Quinn said. According to Edmonton police, 250 sexually exploited children were on the citys streets in 1992. Children could not get to school safely because men were If you enjoy working with children and would like a career as a childcare professional In a day care centre, preschool or family day home, this course is for you. SIAST, in partnership with ACERT, is offering training for the Early Childhood Education Level 1 which meets government requirements to work in a day care. You will receive two weeks of employability skills training.

Successful completion of this program may give you credit for three courses toward the SIAST Early Childhood Education certificate program if you gain formal admission into the ECE certificate program. This program will give special consideration to people who have English as an additional language. Program dates: April 2 -June 29, 2012 You must also attend employability skills training March 1 9 30, 201 2 Location: ACERT at Regina Food Bank, 425 Winnipeg Street, Regina Admission requirements: Unemployed (or working less than 20 hrswk) Successful completion of the employability skills training prior to the ECE specific training Ability to read, write and speak English at a level that would enable you to gain employment Costs: Tuition and fees: $563 You may be eligible for a Provincial Training Allowance or skills training benefit. Tuition and other fees are waived for those who are eligible for PTA To apply, please attend one of these information sessions: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 or Tuesday, March 6, 2012 2:00 p.m., ACERT, Regina Food Bank, 425 Winnipeg Street, Regina Note: Course will be offered subject to funding approval For more information, contact: Mamie Knelsen, SIAST Wascana Campus: 775-7469 or marnie.knelsensiast.sk.ca SIAST encourages applications from people of Aboriginal ancestry, people with disabilities, visible minorities and women interested in non-traditional occupations. Visit www.goSlAST.comCE for information about employment training programs offered by SIAST.

To apply, please attend the information session on: Thursday, Feb 23, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Room 140.1, SIAST Wascana Campus 4500 Wascana Parkway, Regina SK For more information, contact: Fran Rapitta: (306) 775-7475 or rapittasiast.sk.ca Jim Marcia: (306) 775-7484 or marciasiast.sk.ca SIAST encourages applications from people of Aboriginal ancestry, people with disabilities, visible minorities and women interested in non-traditional occupations. Program dates: April 25 to June 22, 2012 Admission requirements: Unemployed or underemployed Grade 10 or GED Other requirements: Steel-toed work boots Tuition and fees: Tuition and fees: $1,082 Books and other costs: $600 approximately You may be eligible for a Provincial Training Albwance (PTA) or skills training benefit, Tuition and other fees are waived for those eligible for PTA Visit www.goSIAST.comCE for information about employment training programs offered by SIAST. 4 js 5 fTj to to Sto. Bo to fmQln No SulJhM i KJ i ,1 Pink Shirt Day has been recognized annually since 2007 to increase awareness about bullying, and to encourage the development of safe and respectful environments.

In Saskatchewan, communities will participate In Pink Shirt day on April 4, 201 2. The Leader-Post will be highlighting this day with a special feature, providing you with an opportunity to show your support for this Important cause. To advertise In the feature, which will be published on April 3, contact Cindy at 306-781-5317. ') i.