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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2002-01-23, Page 8s -T E HURON EXPOSITOR, wry 24, 8001 w Correspondents Flex time allowed centre to meet parents' needs Seaforth Co -Operative Children's Centre is now integral in the community to helping families meet their needs. It looks at rural child care as different because the needs are different. Seven years ago, the centre was having trouble filling'its 41 child care spaces license with the Ministry of Community and Social Services. The centre had 2.25 full time equivalent staff and operated at a capacity of 30- 40 per cent The centre now has a license with the Ministry of Community and Social Services for 59 child care spaces and it operates at 75-80 per cent capacity. The Seaforth Co-operative Children's Centre centre now employs seven full-time equivalent staff.. A decision was made to create a system to accommodate the flexible needs of parents who work part-time, shift work and on- call and retain full time programs. This also involved altering staffing with flexible part-time employees. This meant thinking outside the box; not confined by the way things have been done before and exploring potential new ideas. It involves many dynamic policy changes and many staff and board discussions. • High quality programming that provides opportunities for children to develop socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually was maintained throughout the changes. Programs were designed to recognize the individual needs of both the child and the family and aimed to meet those needs during the naturally occurring activities in the existing structure. Seaforth Co -Operative Children's Centre has managed this by creating a spread sheet system which keeps track of family's Horticulture Club to meet Feb. 13 for annual meeting and potluck The Hensall shuffleboard scores for Jan. 16 are as follows: Tom Williams 518, Dave Woodward 475, Gert Eagleson 468, Hazel McEwen 439, Bill Coleman 438, Edna Dietz 436, Jean Crerar 375, Carole Hillier 372. At Hensall Carmel Presbyterian Church Tracey Whitson-Bahro's message was "Rejoicing In The Word of God". The offering was received by Al Hoggarth and Harry Smith. Joyce Pepper was the organist. The annual meeting will be held on Jan. 28 Hensoli following morning worship. Rev Nelson will be the guest minister. The Kids Club met on Friday evening at Carmel Presbyterian Church. Music, crafts, and refreshments were enjoyed by the children. This club welcomes all children for a time of entertainment. The Hensall and District Horticultural Society will meet on Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the United Church for their annual meeting. This will also be the pot -luck supper. by Liz Sangster SDHS student Kent Moffett joins retreat on Olympics Kent Moffett of Seaforth District High School joined 50 other student leaders across Ontario in the Ontario Olympic Youth Academy for a recent retreat. The program was held in Muskoka Woods during the last week of November. The 17 -year-old Egmondville resident was chosen for his winning essay, which was one of the 50 selected out of over 100 applications. The weekend, sponsored by the Canadian Olympic Association and O.F.S.S.A., is an attempt to encourage the involvement and leadership of students in sports -related activities. Although the camp's priority is to motivate students as organizers and participants of general sports events, the looming possibility of the 2008 Olympics in Toronto has added extra interest in this year's program which gives students the opportunity to meet Olympic athletes. The students received pamphlets entitled "Expect the World", promoting Toronto's capability to host the 2008 Olympics, as well as several hand-outs outlining the importance of the Olympics. Moffett said the program was intended to interest students in the potential involvement and organization of the 2008 Olympics. While some have expressed a fear that the Olympics in Toronto would require costly and extensive construction, Moffett thinks the benefit to Canadian businesses will outweigh the costs. However, Moffett is more interested in the morals than the economics of the Olympics. offett Kent M Huron East hires broker for insurance Huron East council approved hiring AON Reed Stenhouse Inc. Insurance Brokers for municipal insurance starting Jan. 1, 2002 with an annual premium of $52,621. Administrator - Jack McLachlan said the premium was half of the cost of insurance for all five municipalities before amalgamation. Savings were also made in the membership renewal of Huron East to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. The membership fee of $ 1,874.25 for Huron East would have been $3,242.06 if each of the five former municipalities making up Huron East had joined the association separately, said McLachlin. "It brings countries together," he said, adding wars would cease during the Olympics in Greek times, and that several attempts were made to end the battles in the Middle East during the Sydney Olympics. The values of sportsmanship were enforced through several motivational speakers, including two Canadian medalists from the Atlanta Olympics. by Wendy Glauser schedules and identities .children and the number of staff required. Our belief is that families are unique, therefore their child care needs are also unique. A flex program means that parents will drop off or call in a schedule in advance when they require child care. (i.e. weekly or monthly). The answering machine became 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 very important. Parents working at the local hospital or nearby factories can now access licensed child care. Parents today work incredible hours and there is a great need for flexibility everywhere. This flex program .means children have consistency in their lives. Parents are now making the decision of when r 1 1 1 1 NM MIN MOO they require child care programs not when the programs are offered. The Seaforth Co -Operative Children's Centre has never regretted the move to Ilex care. Parents are so relieved to find us. Shirley Brooker, Director 1 1 1 1 1 . Saving4U.com ' ONLINE -COUPONS J m meRIDIan.. PLUS FLEXIBILITY WITHOUT COMPROMISE We've raised the bar. 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