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Underfunding a senior ministr PIONEER DAYS Wednesday June It jm Study says our CAS among lowest funded Herald Special The Exceptional Cir cumstance of the funding of the Children Aid Society has been completed by the review leani from the ministry of com muni ly and social services It has been thorough and posit ive and may have ex what assistance the ministry area office bos to offer the society The review that the Society la not only under funded but la one of the lowest funded CAS in the pro vince and that further funding is required It states that an additional be allocated the Society though that amount falls short of what the Society to operate on a bare bones budget It also docs not con address what has been an ongoing problem which Is the Society s base funding Of the additional 000 only Is directly designated as base money the other 000 might possibly be only onetime money If this Is bo the Society would be in the same financial straits again next year According to Ron Coupland executive director of the Hal ton Children Aid Society it the society had insisted that the onetime money It had received In years past been added on to the base It would not be in the dire straits that it is today Mr continued to say that the underfunding of the society is a senior ministry Issue which must be resolved and that the Board of Directors Is considering Initialing a Child Welfare Review Hearing and that the assistance of the Ontario Association of Children Aid Societies OACAS Is r Exciting m tolpm on Church and Main Streets In Georgetown and again admission is free A greatly expanded Arts and Crafts section will Include demonstrations and many of the crafts will be for sale Other activities include folk singing light entertainment by local artists children s activity and a Library used book sale Chlldsart the popular children s creative centre will lake place on the lawn beside Knox Church This is a mull media children activity in which anyone between the ages of one and 12 has complete freedom to build or make virtually anything using the materials provided All creations may be taken home by the children The entertainment hit of lost year the Olde Music Hall with supper is night at Sacre Hall This special event is a cabaretstyle performance by a variety or groups and people from the community and all proceeds after expenses will be donated to the Cultural Centre Piano Fund To order tickets please telephone or PIONEER DAYS Calendar of events Continued from page PD3 own to complement the barbecue and other good which will start cook on Main Street at In the afternoon a par ade will march down Main Street and Include as special Pioneer Days guests the famous Carls berg horse team clowns lots of kids the Girls Pipe Band and the Legion from Branch 120 The Scottish Country Dancers and the Pine Valley Square Dancers will display some fancy footwork and there will be the traditional old fashion show on Main Street The Herald a Pio neer Citizen of the will be announced along with a new award this year youngest Pioneer sponsored by Pennies GOOD TIME Keep an eye out for the Bandoli a Travelling good Time Show which will spring up around IS m Musical entertain ment will round things out There more country coming to the stage and a rock band has been ted for the evening s tun A street dance until 12 30 a will cap off fest Pioneer Days for another yeor One never knows who might show up but tainly no one should stay at home with this much fun going on Jbtvels celebrates PIONEER DAYS with Old Fashion Values Shop Our SIDEWALK SPECIALS SATURDAY SAT JUNE 19th Kathy Hagerman WELL RECOGNIZED Canadian will at Tewelt Thlngi to iron tier work In and new madluma ACRYLIC STONEPULLED LITHOGRAPHS 70 Main 8t ft Qwreatown formally being sought on the issue A Child Welfare Review Committee would consist of one member appointed by the Ministry of Cornmu and Social Services one member appointed by the and one member appointed by the municipalities concerned The committee reviews evidence submitted by the Society and reports its findings and makes re commendations based on the evidence to the minister who is then required to make his final decision within thirty days of receiving the report David be region councillor and vice- president of the Society board of directors said in conclusion As a result of the Review we have narrowed the gap between the level of funding and the needs of the community Lots to do at the Y The in George town is offering a number of sports related summer programs for youngsters Besides swimming lessons at he outdoor poot from July 12 to August the offers a sailing camp day camp Judo classes playschool and tot parent along with an aerobics and be fit fitness class The salting camp in eludes bus transportation to Kelso Conservation area in Milton for camp ers aged I US years The program consists of two hours of sailing per day where budding sailors leam much or what there Is to know about the sport Campers must be able to tread water for five min utcs and swim 100 yards For more Information on all and any of these programs call the Y off lee at One of the major Inade- address the of our problem tho thought with If we be able to live within the in the review was base and thus John Graham president bring base up to a percentage Increases that It didn I concretely It Is compounding our of the society continued level we will ministry allots us yearly We are PIONEERS of our Business ALL FORMS OF INSURANCE With Our Total Insurance coverage we offer you ALL THE CHOICE IN THE WORLD TRAVEL sri SERVICE Dreaming of a Special Holiday We can make it happen with our COMPLETE TRAVEL SERVICE BARBER HENLEY LTD BUSINESS ESTABLISHED SINCE MAIN ST S DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN 8772214 WANTED Shifty Sifter REWARD A CHANCE TO STRIKE IT RICH In celebration of Georgetowns Gold Rush we have deposited precious stones into Alluvial Sand for our Shifty Sifters With every purchase made you will have a chance to pan 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