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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-10-18, Page 5is the way God intended it to be. With a loving and caring parent at home there would be less juvenile delinquency. I also don't need to hear about quality time rather than quantity time. Quality time is always having the time to listen to your child and to hug him when he's sad and to put the band-aid on .his fresh cut. I'm sorry Dr. Pearce, but a f family ca on- ly grow emotionally; physically and spiritually when a parent is always there, whenever the child needs him and that in- cludes the hours of 9 to 5. Sincerely, Kim Bifrgsma An emergency phone canvass was made and we were able to receive unanimous sup- port from the over 20 voting members we were able to' contact. As mernhers we are collet -Mad about the lack ,of' childcare in Goderich and urge the' town councillors of Goderich to reverse their decision. Sincerely, Jan Moore Secretary 'Huron County Cominiunity Services Council Why should other people be forced to support your child editor's note -- The Goderich Signal -star received three letters against a municipal day care centre last week which were omitted because of a lack of editorial space. We run them this week and apologize for any problems or misconcep- tions the omission of these letters caused. Dear editor, Day care is a never ending serpant that grows and grows. If the taxpayers at Goderich support this and town council has said no, it is because they can see this. When the taxpayer pays, nothing is too good and price is no object. The more day care needs, the more they will have to receive from the taxpayer. No effort is tried to keep a lid on expenses. But through private support of day care, "the people that use it," some effort to keep costs down is tried. Goderich does not need another tax burden, like daycare. Town council said the free ride is over. Sixty people don't speak for the whole town. By the way, why should other people have to be forced to support your kid thrdQ'gh taxes. Every property owner already supports your kids by Public Schools Separate School and high schools. Does the taxpayer ever get a break from your kids? No, if you can talk the council into your way of looking at it. Some one wrote in the paper the cost is about $5 a person to the taxpayer. Not much right? Five dollars given from me is dif- ferent than five dollars being taken from me. I resent it and will fight it at every turn as a tax payer. 'You 60 people want daycare, then pay for daycare not the public tax payer who has to support you. The Goderich; Council took a step to help the overtaxed people of Uodcrich ketp on expenses for a change. People want to live in a democracy and they don't get their way,change the rules so you can have your way• . You people can winSupport it your way. by your GO people who want day care, it does work. T.A McGuire Why was parents' reported rudeness not Dear editor, 'This letter is in `response to the letters in last week's Signal Star, about the defeat of day care by our town council. As a taxpayer who attends ofir Goderich .town council meetings on a regular basis, I too was appalled - not at council's decision but at the rude behavior of a few of the parents. It was appalling to witness the verbal abuse that four of our councillors took from some members of the day care group. Your omplete lawn Care Professional Ready Now for Fall Clean -Up One young woman walked on the seats of a row of chairs in order to voice her opinion of these aforesaid councillors: • ` Mr. Clifford in particular came in for an extra dose of tongue-lashing. I do hope that someone will show a, little class and tender him an apology. In closing, I have a question - Why was.. this aspect of the meeting not reported. by Ms. Hundertmark along with her other comments? Need for quality day care only too apparent Sincerely, Kay Leamen Dear editor, dor, t pie. Quality babysitters are not easy to find. Did you know that 57 percent of married The good babysitters are already caring for women in Ontario are in the labor force? ... their quota of children. that 64.6 percent of women in Ontario with Our day care facility is dependable. It is children under the age of 16 work outsideof open five full days per week. Its hours are the home? ... that 40 percent of the women in generous enough to accommodate most Ontario are single, separated, divorced, or employers' schedules. It provides supervis- widowed9 .0 ed activities organized by trained, profes- These statistics do apply to our communl- sional staff. It provides a morning and after- ty. Many women must work. Consider the noon snack and a hot, nutritious mid-day following: the single parent who must work meal. to provide just the basics of food and shelter • The' day care centre provides the answer for her children; the woman who must work • because her husband's income is insuffi- ' to quality childcare of working parents. If cient to provide the necessities for their the fee was based on.••parepts'• income, the family; the woman who must work because service would be affordable by all who nee*, her husband is ill or disabled. it. . These women have to work. They try their I feel that the need for a quality day care best to obtain and maintain a job. Where, facility in our community is only too ap- then, are their children? It's easy to say that parent. Please, let's be realistic and look the children are with a babysitter and leave after our children. it at that. However, it's not always that sim- . Susan Freeman McKee • • Parents are fighting for vital cause with day care Dear editor, I am writing to you with concern regar- ding last week's decision of our town council to turn down funding for a day care centre in this I town. I thought Goderich was a pro- gressive town but unfortunately I was wrong. We have to be realistic. These are the 1980's and many women are forced to go into the work force and if they have proper child care it makes their job a lot easier. Several small towns in Huron County have good day care centres, for example, Lucknow, Clin- ton and Wingliam. I am not affected by this decision of coun- cil as my two children are in school and I am fortunate enough to have an excellent babysitter. I really feel for the women and men who aren't as fortunate. I do feel there is a great need for daycare in this town and its surrounding areas. My two children went to the Tuckersmith Day Care Centre for two years and I found it an excellent service to the community. Maybe the councillors who voted against this issue aren't concerned about their children's well being but what about their grandchildren? I agree with Susan Hundertmark that when election time rolls around in two years, people will really think about who they vote for. or get involved themselves in municipal politics to see some positive changes in our town. Thank you to the parents who are fighting for this vital cause. • A concerned parent Donna Bosman Lots of families scrape by to have one parents stay at home with children Your Farm -Guard policy with The Co-operators protects buildings, contents, livestock, produce and machinery. For complete farm insurance protec- tion, call about Farm -Guard today. Jim Bell CO the !7CQ-opetator GODER1CH: 31 West Street, 5242138 LIFE HOME. AUT(? COMMERCIAL - FARM TRAVEL r 1 1 1 GODERICH SIGNAL -.STAR, WREN ES1)A '41 OCTOBER 15, 1986—PAGE 5 CANADA'S LARGEST AND BEST KNOWN RECORD STORE Division of Carman Electronics Inc. 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October 29th MAITLAND COUNTRY CLUB 524-9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .11 1 1 Dear editor, There are lots of family's just "scraping, I would like to say "yea!" to the nays in by" in order to stay home and raise their regards to the day care centre issue. Why , children in a loving home atmosphere. This should the Goderich and area taxpayers be paying for day care for two working parents lining their pockets? I agree with having assistance for widows and widowers and those who really and tru- ly need it. But if the working parents of Goderich really want a daycare centre let them pay for all of the costs. Why don't they raise money through dances,' walk-a-thons or canvassing, anything, but let those who support it, pay for it. I refuse to pay for someone else's child care when they own a home, have two cars in the lane and are booking their trip to the Carribean. 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