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Katie Kawerski couldn't be happier about being named the new director of the Aboriginal Head Start Initiative. "This is a great program that's got a lot of positives," smiled Katie, who took over as director on Nov. 18. "It helps so many families and it helps so many children, and I think it's a real opportunity to have such a program in our area." Katie is no stranger to Head Start, based in the basement of the Friendship Centre. See 'Positive' P.# Con't from P.# She has worked with the program for nearly seven years, starting out as a van driver before becoming an early childhood educator (ECE) assistant and later a full-fledged ECE. The Head Start program brings children and their families together in a positive atmosphere, getting the youngsters ready for school while celebrating the aboriginal culture. "We've had lots of feedback from teachers on our children, and it's always been positive," said Katie, who hails from Ontario. Head Start has just over 70 children registered in Flin Flon, Cranberry Portage and Sherridon. Most of them attend the Flin Flon program. For Katie, who has worked in early childhood education for the past 14 years, overseeing the program is a dream job. "I love working with kids because they keep you young and they keep you smiling," she said.
