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Survey to gauge childcare needs By LISA TALLYN Staff Writer Links2Care wants your input on childcare services. The organization is currently looking at a new location for its Links2Kids Early Learning and Childcare Centre, now located at 83 Main St. N., and is assessing the services it delivers. It wants to hear from the public on childcare services for the future in Georgetown and is asking area residents to fill out a survey that can be found at www.links2care.ca/ Links2Care is considering building a new centre in the Mountainview Rd./Guelph St. area that would include the Ontario Early Years Centre and the Links2Kids Childcare Centre, which offers subsidized spaces. Links2Care executive director Sandra Melhuish said they are considering some new components such as nursery school and fee for service programming for things such as French, drama and summer camps. The number of spaces available for school age children would be increased from 24 to 64. "We want to know if we build the centre, invest the money, is there going to be enough interest in the community?" said Melhuish. If they go ahead with the new facility, construction could begin this summer with December 2010 being the earliest opening date. Renovation of the 6,500 sq. ft. space would cost approximately $350,000 and Links2Care has applied for a $150,000 Ontario Trillium Foundation grant. "If the whole plan doesn't move forward I will withdraw the application from Trillium," said Melhuish. "The input from the community will give us some more information so we can make some constructive decisions," said Melhuish. The survey also asks area residents if they would be interested in paying for transportation from their child's school to Links2Care Before and After School programming, and how much they would be willing to pay. 11 Independent & Free Press, Tuesday, April 6, 2010 HAVE YOU HEARD? Better Hearing Days April 14th - 16th, 2010 3 Days Only! BOLTON Wed. April 14th 8:30-4:00 PM 102-170 McEwan Drive East, Bolton (in the Goodfellow Professional Building) GEORGETOWN Thurs. April 15th & Fri. April 16th 8:30-5:00 PM 211 Guelph Street, Suite 1, Georgetown (in the M & M plaza, across from Winners) 905-857-5183 905-877-0099 Significant changes in hearing instrument technology have occurred over the last 3 years. If you have not listened to the new digital technology recently, this is an opportunity not to be missed. A manufacturer's representative will be present at our Better Hearing Days to demonstrate several new hearing aid options. You will be able to listen to the newest hearing instruments. Come and listen to the actual hearing aids. This is the best technology available today. Come, listen and judge for yourself! This is a 3 day event only, so spaces are limited. Call to book your appointment today. Finally... a hearing device you'll want to wear! At Hearing Science's Better Hearing Days, you will have the opportunity to test out the "open fit" Dual and Epoq Hearing Instruments. These devices eliminate that plugged feeling and allow you to hear conversations clearly, even in noisy areas such as crowded restaurants. Come and listen to see why these instruments have become so popular worldwide, even with people resistant to wearing hearing aids. Oticon Hearing Instruments are tiny and discreet and are available in matching hair colours. Complimentary hearing test with your booked appointment. Spaces are limited. Call for your appointment today! Bolton: 905-857-5183 | Georgetown: 905-877-0099 * '#4+0) 5%+'0%'5 $XG LRORJ \ DQG +HDU L QJ $ LG &HQW UH