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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1983-06-29, Page 3Stepknson's Grocery Brussels. 887-9226 June 27 to July 2 Schneiders 179_ga. - Save 50c Has Sten . ............. . ea. 1®49 24 Cans - Limit Ori Cala ABC 7% oz. - Limit Pili Salmon 5.99 .99 3.6litae ..............1.69 !i►e� Ble�tl....... , E. D. Smith 19 oz. Ante Pie 1.` 9 Cheer 6 litre Leadry Detergent ............... . 3.1-9 Sunsqueeze White or Pink - Limit Lem Bade •wv Sei & Clips 0 � 199 Chapman's 2 litre Asst'. Flavours Cream...... ..... . 1.69 WM cisio Continued from Page 1 ',families, she said. Only those poor enough to qualify for full subsidy, or wealthy enough to pay the full fees, will be able to send their children. °'I realize there have to be cutbacks, but this is so drastic!" Other centres like Listowel are also concerned, she said, but she is not sure what they intend to do about it. She said that so far as she knows, the day care centre could keep operating as it is until the end of 1985. So far the board has resisted pressure to raise the rates, because. it knows people couldn't afford to pay more. Concerned parents have been calling to ask whether the rates will be going up to $20 a day in September, she said, but so far the board has retes4 � I voted to keep the rates the same. Jim Barnes, chairman of the Wingham Day Care Board, said board membra and staff are not the only ones worried by the policy. "Anyone who cares about active day care in Wingham should be concerned. It appears, at least on the surface, it would severely deplete the population of the day care in Winghaan and change its character. "The implications are that we would no longer be able to operate a day care centre in Wingham. "At $20 a day, not many would be able to afford to keep a child in day care," he noted. "It would lead them to question whether it is worth- while working for a second income." 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So far, all it has done is to make parents aware of the plan and encourage them to write letters, while the board itself has drafted a letter to the minister. One suggestion is that the cut is being made because of a reduction in federal transfer payments to the province. It also is possible this is an attempt to free spaces in crowded city day care centres for children from needy families, he said, noting that city centres have many applications for available spaces as opposed to small communities where there is less pressure. If that is the problem, a better answer would be to open more day care spaces in the cities, he suggested, but acknowledged that "this is cheaper." In any case, he said, he sees this as a regressive step for a society which has been saying second income earners should be given the opportunity to leave the home and their children should be able to socialize with others in an appropriate setting. Now the ministry seems to be telling parents either to stay home or take their children to a neighbor. "It would be a real shame if Wingham, which has an exceptionally good day care centre, should lose it," Mr, Barnes added. "We have a beautiful building, which was built at some cost to the community. If it had to sit empty because not enough children could afford the per diem (rate), that would be a real shame. "I certainly feel day care has benefited our children." Soomiumennummulmosummesii Mrs. I. W. Merrick at- tended the 60th reunion of Uxbridge High School (1923- 1983). She saw many dear friends and spent the weekend with her brother-in- law and sisr, M. and Mrs: Harold Clark. She also at- tended Decoration Day service at the cemetery. A retirement party honoring Rev. and Mrs. John Swan was held by the choir of St. Paul's Anglican Church at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gavreluk. Presentations of gifts were made to Mr. and Mrs. Swan by Marg Gavreluk and Norinne Milosevic. Lunch was served, ending a most enjoyable evening. - Mrs. Harold Kerr, Mrs. Jim Coultes and Mrs. Gert Reavie, all of Wingham, visited last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Arbuckle of Ottawa. They saw Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales, who also visited the capital last week. MRS. JOE WALKER Bluevale 1 Members of the Presbyterian Church and their friends are invited to worship in the United Church for the month of July. Ser- vices begin at 11 a.m. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Walker,' Marie, Kevin, Sheila and Kay Morrision visited with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Burchill and family at Paisley and also with Mrs. Earl Weitz. BARGAIN HUNTER? Be Sure To Read The A -T WANT ADS TO TRADE -BUY -SELL OR RENT PHONE 357-230 The Wingham Advance -Times, June 29, 1983—Page 3 FAREWELL TO A TEACHER—The last story time these youngsters will share with their Grade 2 teacher, Mrs. Susan Eskerod, was held last Friday morning at the Wingham Public .Schools Not only are the Mrs. McKim speaks at UCW meeting A general meeting of all units of the Wingham United Church Women was held at 6:30 on June 21. It began with a potluck dinner, followed by a worship service led by Unit Two on the theme, "Hope". Mrs. Jeanette Wardrop introduced the guest speaker, Mrs. Carroll McKim of Lucknow, who for two weeks last March was a participant in the Medical Group Missions in Honduras. She was part of a team of 28 doctors, -dentists, nurses and other volunteers who set up clinics in several areas of the country. Mrs. McKim showed slides of their work apd described the extreme poverty and very unsanitary conditions in the interior of this rugged but beautiful country. She said that the Honduran people have great patience to wait all day in the hot sun to see a doctor and are ex- tremely grateful for whatever is done for them. The speaker was thanked by Mrs. Audrey Tiffin. The president, Mrs. Helen Underwood, presided for the business part of the meeting and the evening concluded with the Mizpah benediction. youngsters moving up to Grade 3 in the fall, but Mrs. Eskerod will have moved to Kingston with her husband and family. This was her eighth year teaching Grade 2 at the Wingham school. TIED FOR THE TOP in general proficiency this year in Grade 8 at the Wingham Public School were Jeffrey Mann and Steven Thynne. The award is voted by school staff, based on excellent performance in academic and other areas of school life, and this is the first time in recent memory there has been a tie. The boys also received $50 from the Wingham Lions Club for their achievement. THE KAREN CLARK MEMORIAL award for the Grade 5 student at Wingham Public School showing general pro- ficiency in all areas of school life went this year to Karen Clugston. The award was presented by Principal John Mann during the year-end assembly. THE JIM WARD SHIELD for the Grade 8 student at Wingham Public School showing the greatest improve- ment during the year went to Monique Cameron this year. She received the award at the Grade 8 banquet held at the school.