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WhIIby Free Preas, Wedinesday, July, 3, 1996, Page 5 Child crecetre receives temporaryrpiv The Gordon Street Child Care Centre, on -the grounds cf the Whbitby Mental Healtli Centre, lias been given a four-montli reprieve from, its Sept. 1 eviction. The Ontario Realty Corporation, the gnvernment agency that owna the liospital grounds, confirmed that the site cm' continue te lieuse the child care centre in cottage 16 until tlie end cf the year. The newrs came at a meeting last Tliursday when child care centre representatives met witli Ministry cf Health, Ontario Realty Corporation and Mlnistry* cf Conimunity and Social Servics officials. Ron Ballantyne, administrator cf the waterfront pyhiti liospital, aIse conflrmed that al utlities wiil reniain place until that time, imder existing ternms. "Obvioualy we are pleased," said a relieved Claudio Rossi, chir cf tlie child care centreé leasing conmttee. "fIe original 60 daysW notice was net' workable. The extension denionstrates that tlie provincial governnient also realized this." But the news was soniewhat bittersweet for Gordon Street whicli got its start as a workplace cbild mcecntre at the psychiatrie liospital. "TMe Mlnistry cf Healtli also made it clear that after Dec. 31, it wil severits partnership witli us - a partnership that lias eisted since 1988," said Rossi. [t- appears te be the first provincial governmntworkplace child care centre te be axed in the province. Child cars centres are found -in numercuàsgovernment offices througlieut the province under policies whicli lad encouraged sucli facilities. The issue lias also cauglit the attention cf Premier Mike Harris. The Premier teck a caIl froni a .Gordon Street Child Care Centre parent on a Toronto radie station'. cail-in show on Wednesday niglit; Harrs, when informed cf the centre'. pliglit, said 7U'I be happ.y te look into it," and reiterated bis government's support for cbild care centres in the workplace. "Absolutely," said Harris. "We've tried te encourage those, botli in governent institutions and in the private sector. a "The extension gives us some tume te work with cur parents and te fLnd a longer-terni solution," said Debbie Weber, superviser cf the centre whicli ceres for nearly 60 clildren- and provides enipiynient for 25 local full and part-tme staff. Sundae Sundae Sundlae onIy79e~ i when added to any 'pSuper Value Meal Try a seriously sensatianal sundae with temifically tempting toppings. OnIy 790 when added ta any of aur deliciaus Super Výalue Meals. S Super Value Chee Burger Meal ý o y$299W WHITBY DAIRY QUEEN 1003 Dundas St. E. "We'l be looking for other sites and have been promised help by the Mlnistry. cf Comxnunity and Social Services and the Ontario Realty Corporation," said Weber. «We won't be able to address Our future accommodation issues without the lielp cf others. That' s wliy we -are particularly pleased that Janet Eckeoffice will lielp." Aise attending the meeting were representatives froni the offices of Ecker, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister cf Comrnunit and Social Services, and Durham Centre MPP Jim Flaherty. "MS Ecr) is the key person in child care at the provincal level. It'. also encouraging that MIPP J'un Flaherty's office is ae willing to play a key role ini coordinaing the efforts and involvemnent cf other local MPPs3," noted Rossi. "That help, combined witli the already committed staff and SSPAKIH NO PREVIU >EXPE=RIEVCE~ < Summer Fun Camp! August2-29 a.m. Grades 4-8 Gamnes, inatas & sports. HoIy Cross School >Cail 43&0570 amn 5M94326 pm4 . ..... M parents at the cenimitted local going te make the centre and comminity Month Long Summer Sale Continues... Gift Suggestions: 0 A niera> Graduation.e Birthday Ail In Stock Jewellery TAss JEWELLERS WIHTBY -, 153 BROCK ST. NORTH - 905-430-2500 216 MaryStrýeet East *e668-3483 All cf the partnere agreed te continue te work tegether and will Retirement A littie history-of our company. Louis Rousseau,- after retuming from the first world war and spending 10Oyears Iearning his trade, came to Whitby in 1929, and founded "Rousseau Upholstery" In 1963 Hugh and Marcella took over from her father and now after 33 years they are retiring and tuming the business over to their daughters. SAVE ON.... Sofas, Loveseats, Chairs, Bedrooms, Dining Rooms and a great selection of unique acécessories.i Save On Order-In Merchandise From Famous Suppliers.... Sterling Upholstery Harden Hickory Chair Wildwood Lamps Leington Broyhill Sherrli Upholstery Hooker Jasper Cabinets What happens next? The tradition wilI carry on with new beginnings, a great new look, and'even better design services than before. Our daughters, Peggy and Cathy, with the assistance- of a superb team of designers and support staff wil assure both our old and new customers Rousseau's ongoing devotion to quality and service. HERITAGE HQUSE ltd.e Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 1 1:OOam to 8:OOpm Saturday 1lO:OOam Ito 5:OOpm 6- MUR