That is because Ms. Carignan is also responsible for the well-baby program in the neighbourhood, meaning that she visits all new mothers at home to do education work. And, increasingly, she has to fill in at the local public health clinic because of the growing problem of nursing shortages. And, you know, they're right. We could do a lot more in the schools. The Series Family Matters will appear each Friday with a full page tracking the lives of Canadian families in Calgary, Toronto and Montreal, as well as examining other family issues.
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