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Parents say Vanastra daycare attracts families and closing it will do the opposite
Shaun Gregory
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On November 17 at Huron
East's town hall, a delegation
led by Heather McClinchey
outlined an anxiety concerning
the possible closing of Tucker -
smith Day Nursery. It was a
speech that came with a few
jokes that resulted in tears.
In a recent article in the
Expositor itwas mentioned that
there were talks at the political
round -table relating to the
council potentially resigning
from the daycare business.
Some of the councillors stood
behind the idea while others
didn't. After reviewing the story
Heather McClinchey decided
to submit a letter to the editor
expressing her concerns. In
McClinchey's memo at council,
she deemed that a municipal
review of the daycare is sending
an "unwanted message to fami-
lies" in the Huron East area.
"I don't have stress for the
most part until I leamed there is
a little discussion going on at
(Huron East council), now I
worry in part that I maybe short
of daycare. I'm going to find out
where all you live and bring my
child to your house if you close
this daycare without any
notice," McClinchey voiced to
all of council.
"I hope you like a two and a
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If that daycare closes I don't know if I
will have a job," McClinchey plead to
council while tears rolled down her face.
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Joined by other families in
the crowd, McClinchey at times
spoke to the political group with
comedic remarks and received
laughs from her entourage. At
one point during her speech
she asked council to raise their
hands if they had children or
grandchildren who attended
daycare, a few members raised
their hands. McClinchey also
requested council to live up to a
previous statement made by
Mayor Bernie MacLellan,
which said the municipality is
an "Attractive choice for young
families (to) live and work'
"I want to look at how that
daycare affects the community
on a economic level, I want to
make sure we're broadening
the definition of value when
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Heather McClinchey speaks to Huron East Council on November
17 about the municipality possibly vacating services at the
Tuckersmith Day Nursery.
we're assessing what this day-
care is offering for the cost,"
McClinchey said.
The daycare she refers to, as
"Radio Shack" is a much-
needed asset to the community
McClinchey stated. The United
Way for Huron -Perth was in
attendance with their own del-
egation and they confirmed
that Huron County's living
wage is $16.47. According to the
United Way the top three fac-
tors influencing that hourly
wage are daycare, food and
transportation.
"If that daycare closes I
don't know if I will have a job,"
McClinchey plead to council
while tears rolled down her
face.
"They're not just there for a
place to put your child for a
day, they provide peace of
mind for parents. So they can
go to work knowing their child
is receiving the care they
deserve."
MacLellan threw a ques-
tion in the air to McClinchey,
wondering if the centre had to
be operated municipally.
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