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Day Care workers walkout to protest cuts By Janice Becker In a' move which was both politi- cally active yet took into considera- tion the welfare of those affected, staff at Clinton Co-operative Child Care Centre, plus a number of par- ents, protested at Huron MPP Helen Johns Exeter headquarters, Nov. 24, while keeping the centre open for emergency care. The protest was aimed at recent suggestions by the Mikc Harris government which could see subsi- dies to licenced daycare centres reduced by up to 40 to 60 per cent. There is talk the operating budget could be cut by 60 per cent while salaries may be reduced by 40 per cent says, Kathie Cox, daycare supervisor at Clinton Co-op. When Thieves get zip from Co-op Officers from the Wingham OPP are investigating a break and enter which occurred Nov. 26 at Auburn Co-op. Police say entry was gained into a stationary parked storage trailer by cutting the padlock, which tripped the alarm at 11:45 p.m. Co-op Manager Steve Caldwell said that it appears the alarm scared off the culprits before anything was taken. There are no suspects at this time. Snowmobile stolen in Brussels An opportunity for a little winter joyriding was too good to miss for someone in Brussels on Nov. 26. Bruce Raymond of Brussels who was snowmobiling with a group of friends, left his 1996 Polaris XRC in the parking lot of the Brussels Country Inn at 11:30 p.m. When he left the hotel at 1:30, h- discovered his machine had been stolen. A spokesperson from the Wing- ham OPP said that tracks indicate the machine was driven away from the lot. The snowmobile, which is valued at $7,200 is predominantly white in colour and bears the license plate 767198. OPP ask drivers to take care Continued from page 1 collisions were alcohol related. The OPP are asking everyone travelling this holiday season to take extra care in reaching their destination and to make this a safe and happy occasion for everyone. Slow down and don't drink and drive! salaries start at $9 per hour, a 40 per cent cut would put some stall below minimum wage. Most of the parents were in full support of the protest and many found alternate day care for Friday so staff could attend the demonstra- tion, says Cox. "Parents, children and staff are wearing black ribbons in support of the protest and parents are writing letterts to Harris, Johns and David Tsboushi (Ministry of Community and Social Service)." After spending the morning at Johns's office, daycare workers vis- ited local shops to talk to people and educate them on the effect sub- sidy cuts would have, not only on the centres, but on families and local businesses. Faced with large cuts, the centre could close, says Cox. Parents now pay $25 for a full day at the centre. They can't afford to cover the cuts. "Parents have the right to have a choice regarding daycare for their children, not just the choice of a (home care provider)." "All the staff at the centre is col- lege or post-college trained and we take our work seriously." Clinton Co-operative Day Care Centre is integrated, offering care for special needs children as well as helping all youngsters learn to socialize and make the transition to the regular school system more eas- ily, says Cox. Theie has been talk of offering vouchers to welfare recipients, but it is also working families who need the subsidies, she says. With- out assistance, one parent may be forced to stay home. Cox wonders about the change in lifestyle in families with only one income and the economic repercus- sions on the community. Seaforth Co-operative Children's Centre closed Friday to allow all staff members to attend the rally. "This was not a decision made by the staff," says Administrator Shirley Brooker. "The centre's pat; ent board voted on the walkout. They decided we should support the protest." Johns, who was in her Exeter office for the demonstration, lis- tened to the views of the daycare workers and paren4 and under- stood the point being made, says Brooker.