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Clinton News-Record, 1984-10-03, Page 2• f' 1 t4 it because there is no oma: available taref o>r he> Infant. Hgao tor hmnediate sola- tion f+ �' ebot' moth , but .it may netbett Idea :on a ire)iaia a babysitter is .difficult. The meal sbownthat informal, child care arrangement are often less than adequate or rel able, ildren are left in front of the TV, rather than thahheing supervised. Another illustration shows that a babysit- ter will,not issue a parent a receipt, because she does not want to declare this as income for tax purposes, This, makes the parent unable to t ce advantage of child care costs as a tax deduction. The mural also shows the problem faced by parents who work shifts. Child care is dif- ficult to arrange for afternoon and evening work. Another woman illustrates the problems she faces meeting the cost of child care on her limited income. The mural also depicts the problems that Huron County's adverse weather conditions can have. A winter storm is approaching. Early school closings have ci�ildren coming home early because of bad weather, and walking up long snowdrifted laneways while parents are still at work. Wood stoves create a fire hazard in homes for children who othervvise are old enough to be at home for an hour or so after school. Mothers also voice concern about children arriving home on the school bus to an empty home. Parents may not be free to come home from work for an hour or two. '%1Terlthig parents inay.al.•so haven problem arranging for children to • be cared for between the time they must leave for work and the time the bus picks up the school children. Farm families . Child care problems are not a sole con- cern of parents working outside the home. The Huron • County presentation also il- lustrated the unique problems faced by farm families. The mural shows children playing around a tractor and farm implements, creating a .safety hazard when both pa ntwo g during peak farming peris, children have been hurt and some killed because there was no one caring for them while the parents worked on the farm. The Women Today presentation stressed that modern farming necessitates much dangerous equipment which is not an ap- propriate play environment for children. As well, many women who share the far- ming work with their husbands are forced to . leave children alone in the house while their parents do chores. Women who are at home also reported problems. A Goderich housewife sketched her predicament, being at home with several pre-school children and not having the opportunity to get a break from her children, for even a few hours. A St. Joseph's area mother illustrated her dreams, to use her ideas and creative ability to start her own business, or to do volunteer work to contribute to her community. Her goals are hampered because there are no child care facilities for her children. The sglul msral, suggests t from elerent se solution. They could after school Care They could train ate"p . ,ode certificates for babysitters and provide 1n110* parents with referento trained teenagers in their area. - Women Today hopes to make child care care concerns a community issue. They believe that local municipalities, the government, clubs, schools and individuals can help to solve the problem. The answers to the concerns of Huron County parents are not easily identifiable. One of the biggest obstacles •to. overcome is how to finance more quality day care facilities. Ms. Bolton noted, "I think that we were afraid to look at the problem because we felt there was no way we could solve it." Women Today representatives hoii"e that the Standing Committee on Social Develop- ment evelopment will seriously consider the problem of child care in Canada and particularly in Huron County, perhaps choosing the area for a pilot project on rural day care. The presentation urged the committee to "investigate appropriate ways of making quality, affordable child care accessible to all children in the province." Ms. Bolton added, "Women Today is con- cerned. Hopefully we can draw together the women who are interested in the problem:" Anyone who is concerned about child care facilities in Huron County is asked to con- tact the Women Today offices, Box 1405, Clinton. NOM 1LO. Valerie Bolton and Judy McMichael discuss some of the illustrations made on a mural, made by parents to depict problems in the child day care facilities in Huron County. The mural was presented to a provincial government committee on September 26.. 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Smith GARDEN COCKTAIL 28 oz. Bottle .79 SAVE 70' OUR SPECIALTIES ustom Killing (By Appointment) •Fr er Beef and Pork •Homemade Country Sausage •Fi!II Service Fresh Meat Counter etigewsmomemssontimeN NesCafe INSTANT COFFEE 51.18•8 10 oz. Jar lltivilemsionmemmosgeottemovitimmtwonamody (cut, wrapped and frozen) PHONE 523-4551 OPEN c THURSDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHTS �NTIL 9 PM By Al Welch CLINTON - The Zone Poppy and Public Relations, (P.R.O.) seminar was held at the Clinton Lgion on September. 27, with nine.' zone branches represented and 29 comrades "Poppy seminar head table" included Chairman Comrade Harold Black, District Poppy Chairman Comrade Al Nicholson, Deputy Chairman Comrade Jack Dufford, Second Vice President Ladies Auxiliary Provincial Command Comrade Evelyn Car- roll, Secretary Comrade Gordon Tait. "P.R.O. seminar head table" guests were: District P.R.O. Comrade Herb Rowe, Zone Commander Comrade Glen Bridge, Zone. P.R.O. Comrade John Deeves, Presi- dent Branch140 Comrade •G.eorge..Lauzon, I istrict Charter Foundations Comrade George Campbell, Acting F.R.O. Secretary Comrade Al Welch. Both seminar meetings were most infor- mative -. and thanks goes out to Comrade Bill Chambers for an excellent lunch. The membership seminar was held at Wingham branch on October 1, with 11 zone branches represented and 30 comrades pre- sent. The head table included: Zone Com- mander Comrade Glen Bridge, Wingham Branch President Comrade Andy Rodgers, Zone Membership Chairman Comrade Bill Wilbee, District Membership Chairman Comrade Wayne Eagles. Present from Clinton were Comrades George Lauzon, Gord Tait, Steve Maguire, George Campbell, Doug Coventry and Al Welch. This was an informative meeting fair to one and all. It was made very clear that the Legion needs all the daughters and sons to keep the organization honorable and moving the way it was meant to be and only the ordinary members are going to help us achieve this. The World War I and World War II air crew reunion was held in' Winnipeg on September 6 to 9. In attendance from Clin- ton were Comrades Len Arnston, Neil Elliott, Jim Graham, Dick Fremlin and Art Mountford. "Early Bird" dues are accepted for 1985 year anytime now. Please pay your dues at the bar or mail into the Branch 140 Clinton, c/o Secretary Comrade Mary Brown. Please comrades when mailing your dues include your postal code number on your mailing address. Dues will be $20.00 for or- dinary or associate members and $25.00 for affiliate members. Deadline for early bird cards is December 31, 1984. Congratulations go out to Comrades John Lawson and Ray Bently for the fine effort put forth in the Terry Fox Marathon. Millbank COLBY, CHEESE Reg. '3.891Ib. SALE $V9 Ib. CARMELS Reg. '2.69 Ib. SALE $1 99 ib. Reg.' '8L8.58 Kg. SALE $6115 S Kg. Reg. '5.93 Kg. SALE $439 Kg• Specializing in Meat and Cheese Trays u erylA.rng 900d QUALITY FOODS & FRIENDLY SERVICE 7 Albert St. Clinton, Ont. 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