Deep River Library (W.B. Lewis Library)

La Leche League Canada's Deep River Group

Renfrew County & District Breastfeeding Support Network

North Renfrew Times (NRT) community newspaper

Town of Deep River:  lots of links to other Deep River and area sites and organisations
 

Mothers Are Women:  MAW meets the unique needs of women who believe that the decision to remain at home with their children for some period is an affirmation of feminism,..MAW works to compile resources, provide information, and advocate on social, economic, and political issues concerning mothers, from a feminist perspective.  Look for "Homebase" magazine at our FEN locations!

The Yuckiest Site on the Internet: A hilarious yet educational science site geared towards kids.  An excellent parent/teacher section.

Berit's Best Sites for Children:  The creator of the "Theodore Tugboat" web site has put together an astonishingly good site which consists of links to and reviews of kid oriented sites.

Ask Jeeves for Kids: A search engine just for kids.  Just ask a question like you would in "real life" and Jeeves will figure out how to find what you're searching for.

EdView:  Created by Apple, and excellent site for kids to do research from.  Geared for grades K-12.

Lego Pop Machine:  Discover how some Pepperdine university students created a Lego pop machine for a school project.

Yahooligans:  Yahoo for kids.  Great for K-7 students, as well as for adults looking for "simple" information.

Kids in Mind:  
"Unlike the MPAA, we do not assign a single age-specific and indecipherable rating. Instead we assign each film three category-specific, objective ratings on a scale of 0 to 10, according to quantity and context: one for SEX & NUDITY, one for VIOLENCE & GORE and another for PROFANITY. Since we make no recommendations, either critical or age-specific, we enable concerned adults to determine whether a film is appropriate for them and their children according to their own criteria and values."

Screen It! Entertainment Reviews for Parents:   
"Detailed content listing is available in numerous categories for every title that's reviewed by Screen It! In addition, we assign a rating that summarizes the degree and quantity of the content in each and every category. Movies and videos contain both visual and audio material and are subsequently broken down into 15 categories.    RATINGS: Every category is assigned a rating that summarizes the quantity and/or the "quality" of the content. Obviously this is somewhat of an objective practice and should be used as a quick guideline or summary of the content. You are advised to always examine the content listing to determine whether there's something present that you may object to."
 
 
 
 

Children's Safety Association of Canada:  The web site of the non-profit organization, full of information regarding the safety of children.   Users may fill out a form to receive a package of information and a little "safety kit" free of charge.

Get Net Wise:  The center for online child safety.  Get Net Wise offers tips for parents and educatiors, reviews of filtering software, and links to many other online child safety resources.

Textile Outfitters: Their slogan "Just Make It!" says it all.  An amazing source for every type of outdoor/sports fabric and notions available--find all the supplies you'll need to make projects that range from sleeping bags to bathing suits to riding gear.  The notion and pattern selection is second to none,and there is plenty of information on all of their products.  Staff are very knowledgable and helpful.

The Secret Workshop:  Children's fabrics, and quilting fabrics/supplies; mostly cottons in fabulous prints.  Also carry polar fleece, garment-dyed canvas, courderoy, twill, denim, flannel, patterns and notions.  Sign up for the informative and fun e-newsletter. 

Lee Valley Tools:  Carry ingenious gardening tools, as well as gardening wear, and garden/gardening products.  Fantastic supply of all tools imaginable.

Richters:  herb specialists.  An incredible variety of herb seeds, plants, books, gardening tools.  Their catalogue is an indispensable resource for information on herbs and native plants and their uses. 

Many Moons:  Alternatives to paper "womens' products".  Includes a free pattern with instructions to "sew your own". 

Staples/Business Depot:  All kinds of office equipment and supplies (great source for school supplies!).  If order is $50 or over, it will be couriered free of charge the next day; excellent customer service

Kinderart:  Art lessons/art education.  The largest collection of free online art lesson plans and art education information on the Internet. Focus on K-12, but even adults would find the lessons useful.

The Perpetual Preschool:  Preschool, daycare, childcare, pre-k, kindergarten, and early childhood curriculum resources for teachers. Over 4000 hands-on, developmentally appropriate themes, lesson plans, and classroom ideas can be accessed for free.

Gateway to Educational Materials:  US Department of Education's meta-search engine for high quality lesson plans, curriculum units, and other educational resources (24,480 of them!).

Educational Resource Gateway:  A site which has links to almost all free educational sites; includes many subject areas.

NY Times Learning Network:  Daily news stories, quizzes, and lesson plans for 6th through 12th grades.  check out http://www.nyimes.com/college/ for a directory of NY Times articles organized by academic major.