Web Resources

Although this a Nova Scotia-based site, it handles the most frequently asked questions about dialing 911 for help. Useful for the whole family. (skills: RT, OC, TS)

This Government of Canada site covers all manner of health issues from nutrition to emergencies to workplace health. (skills: RT, TS, CL)

The Asthma Society of Canada offers helpful information to the more than three million Canadians who suffer from asthma, including educational advice, news about new treatments , and resources and support available. (skills: RT, TS, CL )

Canada's Heart and Stroke Foundation offers advice on healthy living and eating, including beating high cholesterol and getting active. (skills: RT, TS, CL)

This site provides everything to help us understand cancer, including types, myths, statistics, and other key and trusted sites on the subject. (skills: RT, TS, CL)

This website lists a number of sites where you can get delicious recipes that taste good and are good for you. (skills: RT, N, TS, CL)

Site features delicious free recipes, including special seasonal recipe sections. (skills: RT, N, TS, CL)

Eco-artware shows you how to make gifts from recycled, reused and natural materials. Lots of gift wrap ideas! (skills: RT, N, TS, CL)

Something for everyone - KidSpace @ The Internet Public Library has lots of information for kids, parents and teachers, including health and nutrition, art, science, dictionaries and encyclopedias, computers and the Internet. (skills: RT, TS, CU, CL)

everything you need to know about getting a Driver's license in Ontario. (skills: RT, DU, W, OC, TS, CL)

Sample tests to help students quickly prepare for the Ontario G1 Driver's written road knowledge test. (skills: RT, TS, CL)

From Canoe, daily horoscopes by Eugenia Last. (skills: RT)

The Canadian Dyslexia Association has thorough site where you can learn about myths, characteristics and forms of dyslexia. (skills: CL)

A great resource for tutors who have students with dyslexia - also includes many helpful links.