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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-11-19, Page 5pinion GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1986—PAGE 5 ,.per Paper thanked for contribution to TV Dear Editor: As of Sept. 27th, 1986, "Report From the Couniry" ceased to exist. It was "bumped" from its spot in the late Saturday news presentation, on CKCO-TV, Kitchener. This feature, based on the community press of Southwestern Ontario, was to be us- ed as part of Gary MacLaren's "Sunday A.M." However, this did not materialize. Betty Thompson was to include it in her show, "Be My Guest" at a regular time on a set day of the week. This, too, has not been finalized. Now, after something over two months LETTERS "in limbo" it seems I have no choice but to ask you to cut my name from your mailing list. However, I do feel that between us we have combined our resources and talents to do an acceptable bit of public relations for our profession. With this goes my sincere thanks for your assistance over the six years that the show Town and Country Homemakers need funds Dear Editor: As with many non-profit community ser- vice organizations fund raising is a con- tinual and ongoing requirement. Our organization, Town and Country Homemakers, provides an extremely valuable and vital service to many in- dividuals in. Huron County. We are commit- ted to helping the elderly, disabled and the chronically -ill live normal lives in the com- munity with support services provided by our trained homemakers. I think most would agree people are happiest if they can stay in their own home, providing they can have community support if and when need- ed. In order to continue to provide the same level of service in the future as we have in the past we need the help of the citizens of Huron County In our fall 1986 Fund Raising Campaign we hope to raise $36,000 to be spent as follows: Client Subsidization $10,000, Mor- tgage $8,000, Computer system $4,000, and Training needs $15,000. We would sincerely appreciate receiving a donation from anyone who feels they can assist us in meeting our objective. A receipt for income tax purposes will be given. The Board of Directors would welcome. any further questions on our organization or the service we provide. We sincerely hope you will see fit "TO HELP US KEEP A GOOD HOME GOING". Sincerely Betty McGregor Chairman Fund Raising Committee Board of Directors Day care should be viewed as a great service, says reader Dear Editor, A municipal day care facility would be a great service to the town of Goderich and I feel it should be viewed as such. •, Although it would be of special benefit to the 70 odd families using the present facili- ty, over the years it would be used by countless others. The preschool age restric- tion at the day care limits the length ofser- vice. As the older children move on to school new toddlers fill the vacancies. Therefore the service will be available to all young families if they chose, not just a small minority as many feel. As for taxes, the needed revenue would be used for the facility, not for babysitting. Parents would continue to pay fees for their child's care. There is an apparent need for child care now and there are grants available to offset the costs. I too am not always pleased with the way my tax dollars are spent but I feel: by anticipating only a growing need for suchi a service and by utilizing available funds' now our tax dollars can be better spent to provide this long overdue service for our community. Laurie Paquette. rogram existed. You were one ftslght yovefree0 journalists who supe product of charge.. I do hope that yo.-ealize why this course was taken. Gratefully yours, Arthur Carr P.S. — Have enjoyed your sol, par- ticularly regarding the problems par- Inn raising a youngster. Could identify with at, hav- ing had a part in raising four, and at one time three of them in diapers simultaneous- ly. Seems kids came every nine months and fifteen minutes. Then, too I have enjoyed the efforts by Elsa Haydon and Patrick Raftis. Receipts needed to claim expense Dear Editor: At the last Town Council meeting Coun. Jim Searls once again raised the question regarding receipts pertaining to expense accounts. This time the accounts in question were those of members of the Police Commission who had attended an out-of-town conference. My experience with expense accounts is limited, but surely receipts are a prere- quisite to cover expense vouchers in order to be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenditures. Unless my memory fails me utterly, this was a subject that was discussed at the council table some months ago. Council, at that time, agreed that receipts must be attached to expense vouchers in order that anyone might claim his or her expenses. So why is Jim Searls still having to ask for receipts that should automatically have been in evidence anyway? In closing, I must note that I have missed the "Civic Corner" in the last few issues of the Signal Star. May I hope that said column will return soon! 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