Media Release                                              January 27, 2012

Peel councillors made the right choice

12 child care centres to stay open –for now

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MEDIA ADVISORY        JANUARY25, 2012

300 parents pack meeting to say “don’t close our child care centres”
Rally planned for regional council meeting tomorrow

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Here are some great links for coverage on Peel Region Child Care.

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Here is an amazing letter from a concerned citizen regarding Peel Region Child Care closure recommendations.

We agree with Mr. Bryan in his letter, when he states:

“A 2010 Federation of Canadian Municipalities Quality of Life Reporting System report, which found the Region of Peel had nine children living in low income for every available subsidized childcare space, the highest ratio among all large municipalities in Canada. These demographic factors points to the existing and impending crisis, that if not carefully handled might result in Peel progressing to become a region of social disorder. Disorder in our schools; leading to disorder in our communities; leading to disorder in our society. The decision that we are calling on the Councilors to make is more than just saving the centres, we are asking you the save the future. The region needs more such centres, not less.”

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Press Release in advance of the January 24 community meeting in Peel.

Click here to read more.

ARE YOU A CONCERNED PARENT, FAMILY MEMBER, STAFF PERSON, OR CITIZEN ?

We are encouraging everyone to participate in saving child care in Peel Region.  The recommendation has been put forward to close all 12 municipal child care centres in Peel Region. This is not the right decision and we  do not want this approved.

We are providing background notes on Peel Region for those who wish to give a deputation next week at Peel Council’s meeting.

To download these notes, please click here Peel Deputation Notes

Join and share this on Facebook – Save Peel Region Child Care

“All week, parents have been telling us that they did not know the child care centres were threatened,” said Andrea Calver, Coordinator for the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care (OCBCC), which has been alerting child care centres and parents about the upcoming vote. “It’s not right for the Region to try to ram this through; they should be consulting with the people most affected – the parents.”

To read the OCBCC Press release, click here.

Save Peel Child Care

•    Contact your Councillor, Click here to download parent flyer

•    Apply to speak to the Regional Council  at the meeting on Thursday January 26, 9:30 a.m.

You must apply in writing, fill out the form at:

http://www.peelregion.ca/council/request-for-delegation-2011-09-21.pdf

•    Please apply as soon as possible – deadline to register to speak is noon on Wednesday January 25

•    If you can not attend the regional council meeting, please write a letter to the clerk and it will be distributed to every Councillor: council@peelregion.ca

•    Join www.facebook.com/savepeelchildcare

Child care is an ongoing issue in Ontario, and every parent in Parkdale-High Park knows that our community is  one of the worst hit when it comes to wait times, daily costs and new child care openings.

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Pack the Council Chambers from morning until night!!!

On Tuesday January 17th & Wednesday January 18th, there will be a rally held to discuss many issues currently affecting the city.

When: TUESDAY January 17th @ 5:30PM
Where: Toronto City Hall

We look forward to seeing you all there!

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