TORONTO - On Monday April 14th at 6:42pm, Beverley Paton, President and Publisher of Paton Publishing, will be appearing on Global's bi-weekly news segment, Making a Difference, along with Paul Gillespie, President and CEO of KINSA, and David Butt, Legal Director for KINSA, to discuss the importance of kids' Internet safety. The feature, which showcases inspirational stories about local residents who are making a positive impact on their communities, will be highlighting the combined efforts of KINSA (Kids' Internet Safety Alliance).

Heading up Paton Publishing's involvement with KINSA is Beverley Paton, Director of Kids' Outreach. Through her support for this alliance and cause, KINSA's message is now reaching a critical audience: kids across Canada aged 8 to 12, along with their teachers and parents.

'"The Internet is a wonderful place for kids, full of great information," says Paton. "But there are also dangers associated with being online. It's critical that today's kids are given the skills they need to protect themselves against identity theft and other, potentially more serious crimes. As Canada's largest publishers of youth magazines and having websites of our own, we feel it is our duty to address this reality and to help promote safe communication among kids on the Net."

Featured in the spring '08 issue of POP! Magazine is an action-packed comic entitled Web of Deception, based on characters from Nelvana's popular kids' show, Grossology. The story follows Ty and Abby as they track down the evil culprit who has used the internet to steal Abby's identity and create havoc for the kids at Ringworm Junior High. The object of the comic is to inform kids in a lighthearted way about the dangers and deceptions that can occur online, while providing parents and educators with a relevant tool to open up the doors of communication regarding this important, and all-too often, ignored topic.