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Page 4, Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, October 23, 1996 No reocation funàdfingfor Gordon day care centre Tnere 15 no funding available for the Gordon Street Child Care Centre to move to another site. A special funding request j to the Ministrof -Com- munit and Socal Services waa dened, amcrdinq. te the relocatIon comniittee establ*shed by the care centre. The eight-year-old centre, located in one of the cot- tages on the Whitby Mental Realth Centre property, lost its sponsorship 4iy the health centre and was given a notice of eviction by thhospÉtal and Ontario ]Realty. Corporation during the summer.g That prompted an outcry from staff and parents of children at the centre, and the eviction notice date was later delayed until the end of 1996. The resuit, according te centre supervisor Debbie Weber, is «delining num- bers» of children at the centre. Whitby Mental Health Centre administrator Ron Ballantyne says the centre didn't want te relocate into the new building and pre- ferred te remaini where it was. in cottage 16. But spokespersons for the centre deny that, and instead say the centre had always wanted "a future at the site as the waterfront psychiatric hospital was being red 1eveloped.», Suan Kýay-Dunn, parent of a child at the centre ssou attempts te holJ. dscussion with the hospi- tai about our future there were continually rebuffed.» She adds that the board learned from governxnent bri efing notes., obtained under tne feedom of infor- mation legislation, that whenplnnngwas -made. in thelateeighties for the new hospital, there was no provision to- include the centre. ThIe future of cottage 16 is unclear. The province has yet te indicate what will exactly happen te the cottages, although there were previoiis plans te save some for their histerical value and demolish others. The child care centre board tried te fmd space for the centre at other local hospitals ol, surplus school facilities, but without success. «Now we are Pursuing commercial le a sing options," says relocation committee chair Claudia Rossi. «Without sponsorship, it option. ô he more expensive oto.But ,as Darents, we aecommitted f nmding a new home.» qni addition, we have had sorne expressionsof inter- est from local businesses which are willing te devote Products, services and time Once we find a new loca- .tion.» SEP,, jÀA RC Who iONý(e FURNITURE STORE Save on ail furniture, sleep sets a'ndý decorator"rugs * Plus, use your Sears Card and don' t pay.for one fuli yeurUt SALE ENDS SUNDAY SAVE [*1* Ourt lowest price of the season on 'Talon' Wallaway® recliner. It offers plenty of roomy comfort for taîl people and it fully reclines just 3" away from the waIl. #41870. Sears reg. 749.99. Eacl... $677 NO minimum p ,urcho:e required NO3-rd party credit application NO down payment rêquired - D. rn ' t uic .plO r ia 07 -- ., on ap.pro.vecucreait, wnn your bears Card. $3-5 deferral fee applies. Offer ends Sunday, October 27, 1996. Liquidation items in Clearance Centres and Catalogue purchases are flot includeci in this offer. Ask for details. Sale prices ends Sundav. Oa~tnk.r '>7 bOA 1650 Victoria St. Unit #7, Whitby, Ontario Phone (905) 579-4048 Store Hours: Mon. - Fni. 9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.ni. >Sun. 11:00 a.ni. - 5:00 p.m. Copyright 1996. Sears 10405i sCainad m SAVE 5O, Our Iowest prices'of the seaison on Desireeo sleep sets in regular and .extra-firm comfort levels. Mode in Canada. 2O-year limited warranty*. #79170 series. Twin. Sears reg. 1699.98. Set ... $797 Double, Queen o\r King. Sears reg. 1999.98-2799.99. Set ... $947-1347 * Complete warranty details at Sears. Twin XL also on sale. Also available in King or Queen split sets *JILL .ON b S'A 1 FI Alh