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C S director
slams province
Director of Huron County
Children's Aid Society Bruce
Heath took some healthy swings
at provincial government officials
last week at the annual meeting
bf the CAS, in the 65th year
since its establishment in the
county.
Speaking about the govern-
ment's "travelling road shows"
which preach the doctrine of
restraint, Mr. Heath commented,
"The central reason for the
restraint program as we under-
stand it is that the province
cannot go on spending at the
present rate. The daily presenta-
tion of the extent of government
debt is of concern to all the
people of Ontario. It is obvious,
however, tint this problem did
not develop overnight and it
w ill not be overcome in one fell
swoop.."
"Withour falling into the trap
of making absolute compari-
son, made on the basis of limited
statistical data," Mr. Heath
continued, "1 must seriously
question the multitude echoing
the call of restraint when we find
this local Society operating at
per capita costs one third under
the provincial average, and half
as large as our largest colleague
in the field of child welfare in
Ontario."
The director challenged the
government on over -simplifying
the economic problem.
"History should make us
somewhat wary of those who in
times of crisis or difficulty
present simple and clear an-
swers," Mr. Heath pointed out.
"Such approaches might be
appealing and enticing to a
public genuinely concerned. Un-
fortunately. as we know too well
from history, more often than not
such statements reflect political
opportunism more than genuine
concern, understanding and
thoughtful effective solutions."
Mr. Heath said that the Minis-
try of Social and Community
Services under which the CAS
operates, has called for agencies
to re-evaluate priorities to separ-
ate essential programs from those
which although desirable, are not
essential.
The director argued that the
social service field with its
"multiplicity of funding sources
and delivery systems" requires
much more communication and
participation in decision making
than the Ministry has to date
allowed.
"The guidelines and the man-
ner in which they are being
introduced certainly do not give
us the confidence that the com-
plexity of the program and the
necessary processes for rational
intervention . .d decision making
are recogni; ,:o by the Ministry,"
stated Mr. Heath.
He said that statements that
the budgets are not being cut
or frozen, but are being increased
at a lesser rate than in pre-
vious years are misleading.
"The dollar Tigure is being
increased but the actual services
that the larger dollar figure can
purchase are decreased," Mr.
Heath insisted.
"A 5.5 percent increase in
expenditures at a time when
inflation is at or near 10 per cent
can only be a decrease in real
terms," Mr. Heath reasoned,
"especially when roll-over costs
are taken into account."
Mr. Heath pointed out that in
slow growth periods such as now
are being experienced, there are
greater needs for social services.
"As a result, there is greater
pressure, especially on the muni-
cipalities in regard to General
Welfare Assistance programs, for
the provision of services," Mr.
Heath said.
The director said the Ministry's
answer to get people off welfare
and into a job "demonstrates a
lack of sensitivity toward the
realities of the present economic
environment".
"The fact of the matter is that
at a time such as this, a period
of slow growth, the job market is
tight and those Least able to
compete cannot obtain work,"
said Mr. Heath. "The jobs
just aren't there."
Present budget requirements
for CAS in 1976 hover at about
an 8 per cent increase over
1975, Mr. Heath said. That is
making no allowance for those
contingencies brought about by
the closing of Goderich Psychia-
tric Hospital, a service well
utilized by CAS in the past.
"All in all, we are clearly
talking of doing more with less,"
Mr, Heath said. "The challenge
to so do we accept with some
trepidation."
"The responsibility for achiev-
ing this broad general goal,
however, clearly is a shared
responsibility between this Soci-
ety's Board and staff, and the
people of the county," he con-
cluded.
Obituary
MARIE ANTOINETTE
CANTIN BOURQUE
A native of St. Joseph, Mrs.
Antoinette Bourque passed away
on Tuesday, March 2, 1976 in
her seventy-fifth year. Antoinette
was the daughter of the late
Narcissc M. Cantin, the founder
of the village of St. Joseph
back in 1896.
Antoinette was the third young-
est member of the family of ten
children and attended the St.
Joseph Separate School. She
was born in St. Joseph, January
19, 1901 and spent most her early
life in St. Joseph. She later
moved to Montreal where she
studied art and became well
known in the art colony. She was
a natural as an artist in all phases
of sketches, scenery, portraits,
charcoal, pen and ink and oil
paintings have been sold.
She married Albert Bourque
in Montreal and moved to Det-
roit, Michigan in 1926. Her
husband passed away in 1941
at the age of 39 years. Mrs.
Bourque worked for many years
as the head artist for the O'Con-
nor Studio at the J.L. Hudson
Company in Detroit, Michigan.
Mrs. Bourque is survivied by
one sister Mrs. Anne Laporte,
Port Huron and one brother
Louis C'antin, Montreal. Prev-
iously deceased are: sisters
Madeline, Marie and Josephine
and brothers Olivier, Napol-
eon, Jean and Joseph. Her
father Narcissc M. Cantin died
January 15, 1940 in his 69th year
and her mother Josephine Cant -
in died July 31, 1948 in her 79th
year.
A solemn mass was celebrat-
ed at St. Peter's Church, St.
Joseph by the parish priest,
Father J. Bensette. Interment
will be in St. Peter's cemetery
next to her father and mother.
Pallbearers were John Jeffrey,
Michael Jeffrey, Gary Jeffrey,
Gary Rau, Fred Ducharmc and
Danny Laporte.
Cromarty
By MRS. ROBERT LAING
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Graves,
St. Thomas, visited Thursday
with their aunt and uncle. Mr.
and Mrs. Otto Walker.
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Gammon,
and Caleb, Toronto, spent the
weekend with .Mr. and Mrs.
Eldon Allen and Frank.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex 'Zimmer and
Scots. Stratford, were Sunday
visitors with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Laing.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Laing
and Mrs. John Jefferson visited
Sunday afternoon with Misses
Gladys and Irene Jefferson,
Goderich.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Douglas
visited Sunday with his mother,
Mrs. Arthur Douglas, Embro.
C.A.S. ANNUAL—Seen at the Huron County Children's Aid Society annual meeting in Goderich Thurs-
day evening were director Bruce Heath; guest speaker Helen Allen, the originator of "Today's Child";
and C.A.S. president Mrs. Elsie Westcott. Signal Photo
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