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Points For: a“ groups brought to Waterloo last week ' ‘ â€" n't come at a better time. said Catherine during the launch of a new websue that life, aWaterloo-area trustee With the pub- . FATIGUE . HEADACHES will help parents who are having trouble he district school board and a member of 0 LOW BACK PAIN finding day care spots complain to their thetihild (‘areAction Network. political representation in Toronto and She's worried about what impact the . NECK PAlN . SINUS 8| ALLERGIES Ottawa loss could have in the region. Q ARM AND WRIST PAIN Both the province and the feds have “ _ ' "I think that we'll see the most al-risk (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome) ism:::‘:f;‘.i:1:‘.:‘:::.:3::a:$333322. I think that we 1’ emfdedp“: 0NUMBNESSWGUNG<A-msue9s> put parents iii a bind. said-Jenny Robin- see. the mOSt “As a school board trustee. l have no Lflmm’fi €211,855 mngigiaasjgtzdrme Syifngnmsqw son, executive director of the Ontario at-rlskfamilies doubt that this will have an effect on chil- WM“. Wad February 25 2M . 6-30 _ 3'30 "I (Ioalition for Better ( .hild (are. dren’s abilities to transition into the school ‘_ ' ' ' ' losing more spaces would only make [059 muCh "71961671 system,” Mm mt $,W?:hwgmmtm a... the sittiation worse. she said su 0ft w en The website will not only help parents _ _ - - - ‘ ‘l-‘anulies always tell us that they're I ppl l - express their opinions, it will also help Call 519 746 6022 Space IS “fluted looking for quality, affordable child-care were a re y "I (1 groups like the Child Care Action Network space btit there’s never enough," Robin- time ofcnsis. " to track how many people are unable to . son said, find quality child care. she added. 0 "‘8 [he grotip would like to see Ontario U M‘falhfrme It!" It “Ibis will allow us to counter some of III e newspaper adopt a system similar to the one in Que- “ are. ”‘0’“ “”0" the numbers that politicians are currently ”'6' "- bec, That province has opened up child- form letters will be sent off to their MP projecting." Fife said. ‘ WATERL omomcw care funding to ease the burden on social and MPP. assistance and also encourage population "It's a really simple tool to growth. send a message to politicians “They've made huge. aggressive if you can't afford or find inroads and have had really positive (child care).” she said. results." Robinson said. “We need to see Robinson's group and retire - that in Ontario." sentatives from CUPE and . , - It's critical to get that message out now other advocacy groups were ‘ L) ’12 L7 I’t 2 fit.\ because the provincial government will be meeting with local day cares releasing its budget in March. she added. and Child-care providers to f" . ‘ . ‘ The group's new website. wwwwaiting- help get the word otit about \ H “\l H l‘l' -\ \l \ T K l‘ 4‘ “ l‘ ‘ forchildcareta. will give parents an thesite. “‘\ (/ opportunity to do so quickly. "it's going to give parents a \‘ /‘ “It takes less than a minute," Robinson really hands-on way to take ’\-...._,.._,.....â€"~-»4" said. All users have to do is plug in their action and do something postal code and contact information. and concrete. it's something they T y ‘: '4’ 4' g . I" ' '" 4-4,» " in .4 “ii-3i}. - ..5;;( if I j; *1, n I w A r a a L o 0 PS": I Ice Edi/“lying EESWAL [nim big s.“ lugs .is u e clear out Fun for the Whole Family. 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