The Canadian Child Care Federation has selected Article 13, the right to freedom of expression, as the theme for National Child Day this year.

Article 13 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child states:

“The child shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through other media of the child's choice.”

Our website and Facebook page will be kept up to date, and please stay in touch with us about your National Child Day activities so that we can share ideas with others.

BC Aboriginal Child Care Society 13th Annual Provincial Training Conference

Healthy Children, Healthy Communities - Mind, Body, Spirit November 18-20, 2010

Coast Coal Harbour Hotel, Vancouver BC

We are pleased to announce that our 13th Annual Provincial Training Conference will take place on November 18, 19 & 20, 2010 in Vancouver. Our Conference theme this year is Healthy Children, Healthy Communities - Mind, Body, Spirit.

At ACCS, a primary focus of our training and professional development events is to translate our culturally rich traditions into effective early learning and child care (ELCC) programs and services. We believe that community involvement, leadership, and support are central to the healthy, holistic development of Aboriginal children, and we seek to promote the capacity of ELCC professionals to design and deliver programs and services that are immersed in our cultures and communities.

Delegates will receive continuing education credits towards their professions in ECE/ECD. Please check our website in early September for registration details at www.acc-society.bc.ca

Microwaves are often used as a quick way to cook, reheat or defrost foods. However, as with all other ways of heating food, it's important to remember that foodborne bacteria can only be killed by proper cooking. To minimize the risks of food-borne illness, here are some steps to follow when cooking food in microwaves.

Defrosting:

• Make sure to cook foods immediately after defrosting. Never re-freeze the foods that you have defrosted in the microwave.
• Remove foods from non-microwave safe containers and wrappings, freezer cartons, and styrofoam trays before defrosting and cooking. Only use containers or plastic wraps that are labelled as microwave safe.

Cooking:

• Make sure to defrost foods completely before cooking them in a microwave. Frozen and thawed portions in the same food can lead to uneven heating.
• Cut food up in small portions and evenly arrange the food to minimize overlapping.
• Make sure you use a microwave safe cover or microwave safe plastic wrap to cover the food.
• If you are cooking meat in the microwave, make sure to use a digital food thermometer to check the thickest part of the meat and each individual piece.
• Never cook whole poultry, including turkey, in the microwave.

Reheating Leftovers:

• Make sure to reheat any leftovers until steaming hot. Use a digital food thermometer to check if the center of the food reaches 74oC (165oF).
• Only reheat smaller portion sizes that you may want. Avoid placing reheated leftovers back in the refrigerator.

For more information on food safety tips for microwaves, please visit
www.hc-sc.gc.ca for these articles:
Government of Canada's Food Safety Tips for Microwaves
It's Your Health on Microwave Ovens and Food Safety

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