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Volume 1 #8
March 29, 1968
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SUPERIOR
BRICK RECEIVES FORGIVEN LOAN
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Superior Brick and Tile Company Limited, the 55 year old industry established near Rosslyn Village received a revitalizing shot in the arm,
with the announcement of a $300,000 loan from the Ontario Development
Corporation under the Equalization of Opportunity Program. The interest
free, forgiven loan portion will amount to $100,083 and an additional
$200,000 term loan extends over 15 years at interest of 8%.
A new pr~duction plant and modern push button gas fired tunnel kiln will
be built on Rosslyn Road, approximately one mile from Neebing Avenue
and material will be brought from the present open clay pits. The tunnel kiln process of firing clay bricks is a comparatively new concept.
Heat from controlled gas burners introduced into the firing chamber is
recycled to other preheating and drying chambers for complete use.
Trainloads of brick move from chamber to chamber down the 300 foot
tunnel track to the cooling and unloading araa.
The new facilities will not only reduce cost by automation of handling,
but will permit reduced inventory due to quick production of specialized
quantities on a year round basis. Special order production will require
only 10 days instead of the present 30 days.
No interruption will occur in production of brick as the currently operating plant will continue until the switchover to the new plant early
in July 1968.
Local architects, engineers and contractors will be pleased with the
opportunity of securing fancy and common brick, chimney block, partition
tile, weeping tile, flooring tile, paving block and patio tile from a
modernized local plant. It's not quite the "instant brick" but this new
processing plant supplies Northwestern Ontario builders with another
opportunity to use area products.
Company officials are to be congratulated on their aggressive approach
to a modernization program -which will make this one of the most advanced
clay processing plants in the country.
The Lakehead Industrial Commission has been assisting with the financing
arrangements since September 1967.
~;~iri;1TS•.,;ROM THE ON;ARIO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION WILL BE IN THE .
THE WEEK OF APRIL 15 TO CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FOR THE FORGIVEN
,\li('AN PROG~.
_ _ _ _ ____ _____ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ •
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"THE GATEWAY TO SUCCESS IS OPEN TO EVERYONE."
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LAKEHEAD HOUSEHOLD FAMILY AND DWELLING CHARACTERISTICS 1966 CENSUS
Total Households
Pareons in ficusehold
Average per Household
Total Families
Total Persons in Families
Average
DWELLINGS
Single detaahed
Apartment or flat
Owner Occupied
LAKEHEAD
26,051
92,704
3.55
22,646
84,293
3.7
PORT ARTHUR
12,810
45,815
3.6
11,153
41,436
3.7
19,872
5,365
19,258
9,705
2,792
9,517
FORT WILLIAM
13,241
46,889
3.5
11,493
42,857
3.7
10,167
2,573
9,741
- Consists of a person or group of persons occupying one dwelling
- Consists of husband and wife, with or without children, or a
parent etc.
- Separate structure of living quarters with private entrance
Dwelling
either from outside or from a common hall.
Single detached - a single house
Single attached - Consists of dwelling unit separated by a common wall extending
from ground to roof.
Household
Family
CONSUMER PRICE INDEXES
FOR REGIONAL CITIES OF CANADA AT THE BEGINNING OF FEBRUARY 1968 (1)
(BASE 1949=100)
GROUP INDEXES - February 1968
ALL - ITEMS
St. John's (2)
Halifax
Saint John
Montreal
Ottawa
Toronto
Winnipeg
Saskatoon-Regina
Edmonton-Calgary
Vancouver
(1)
(2)
February
1968
January
1968
132.fi
144.8
147.9
151.1
15L9
153.8
148.8
142.9
143.8
147.5
131.6
144.3
147.7
151.1
151.4
154.1
149.0
142.6
143.4
147.4
Food
1-Iousing
Recre- Tobacco
Trans- Health
Cloth- port- Personal ation & and
Care Reading Alcohol
ation
ing
128.3
144.0
146.7
156.9
153.2
146.5
148.8
146.1
140.2
146.6
122.8
140.9
140.4
145.9
145.6
155.3
136 .9
135.5
139 .1
147.6
130.3 127.8
142.9 145.6
14403 157.1
125.4 184 .. 1
138. 7 174.9
141.3 158.3
147.2 152.9
146.5 145.4
143.8 146.8
137 .1 156.8
190.8
189.2
214.9
198.6
205.1
190.8
209.1
168.0
201.5
178.5
157.6
193.4
179.2
174.8
166.8
214.1
169 .. 6
167.4
166.0
164.5
126.2
140.2
139.6
137.9
146.9
143.7
154.3
137.0
132.0
135.7
All-Items Indexes for Feb/68 and Jan/68 and Feb/68 group index detail are shown
in the above table. These indexes show changes in retail prices of goods and
services in each city. They do not indicate whether it costs more or less to
live in one city than another.
Index on the base June 1951=100.
Consumer Price Index for all Canada edged up 0.1% to 152.7 at the beginning of
February 1968. This represented a 4.5% increase over February 1967.
**********
Chain store sales during January were up 8.6% over January 1967.
at the end of January were up 1.3% over January 1967.
Stocks, at cost
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"
Mr. G. N. Holt Secretary-Treasurer of Northern Engineering and Supply
Co. Ltd. Fort Williarr.. will be one of twelve Canadian businessmen attending the
Milan, Italy and Hanover, Germany Trade Fairs April 20-30. This tour, organized
by the Ontario Department of Economics & Development is to assist businessmen to
find new products to manufacture under license in Ontario,
***"'**-1'**-lc
A new retail store, GODDARD'S TEXTILES opened in Port Arthur at 18 St.
Paul Street on Thursday, March 28.
**********
During 1967 gold production in Canada totalled 2,961,999 troy ~uuces,
down substantially from 1966's total of 3,273,905.
*****"''****
A hearty welcome to BEAVER LUMBER COMPANY who have purchased the lumber supply business operated for many years by Northern Builders Sales Ltd. on
South Syndicate Avenue, Fort William.
**********
The coals of the disastrous March 12 fire which destroyed the Batters
Storage Building had hardly cooled before the former occupants were resettled in
new quarters around the city. Batters Storage & Distributors Limited and Grahams
Allbest Products Ltd. (also Pre Cambrian Tours Ltd.) are established in the Ply"
mouth Cordage Building, Montreal Street, Fort William. Leslie A, Cox is settled
in Brokers Warehousing Ltd. N. John Street, Fort William and Melrose Tea is establi.shed in the former Guertin Paint offices, Balmoral Avenue, Fort William, M & L
Distributors and John H. White & Company have quarters in the CKPR tower building
Memorial Avenue, Port At:thur.
**********
Commercial failures under the provisions of the Bankruptcy and
Winding Up Acts fell off 12.6% in 1967 representing 2,627 failures compared with
3,007 in 1966.
12 MONTHS CHEQUES CASHED AGAINST INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS:
1966
Fort William
Port Arthur
Lakehead Total
767,934
592,461
$1,360,395
1967
% Increase
thousands of dollars
809,191
647,129
$1,456,320
5.4%
9.2%
7.3%
LAKEHEAD CONSTRUCTION FEBRUARY 1968
No. of Permits
Value$
Fort William
Port Arthur
Total Lakehead
17
24
68,400
105,345
$173,745
Total Lakehead Jan. Feb. 1968
Total Lakehead Jan. Feb. 1967
34
80
364,712
$1,868,455
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CANADIAN
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IN DUST RIAL -COMMERCIAL NEWS REP ORT
Volume 1 117
February 29~ 1968
VALLEY CAfIP ORE .DOCK OPENED FEB. 14
I
A new era opened in the Lakehead with the test running of
the massive iron ore handling facilities of Valley Camp Coal··Company on
the Mission River.
A co-operative effort between Valley Camp and the CNR,
the $5½ million complex has been an engineering first in Canada under
the supervision of Swan Wooster Engineering Company Ltd.
Unit-trains of the CNR will circle the stacking area and
continue through the unloading shed at a 3½-4 mile an hour walking
speed for automatic unloading into a trench under which two speeding
conveyor belts carry the ore to the main belting system.
A massive stacker picks the ore off the continuous belt and
can either reload it on the belt for direct shipment to a waiting vessel
or stack it in huge piles on the vast storage area, capable of holding
1,500,000 tons. This will allow segregation of special ores or pellets
as desired.
At present only the unloading machines are operational and
are being tested and adjusted with trainloads of iron pellets.
The ship loading portion of the complex is .still being
assembled but will be operational by the opening of navigation.
The primary user of the facilities will be the Steel Company
of Canada transhipping ores from the Bruce Lake Griffith Mine.
BUY CANADIAN!
Canada spends $361 annually on U.S. goods for every Canadian
whereas the figure for U.S. purchases in Canada is only $31 per head of
population.
"IRISHMEN SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO TALK UNTIL THEY ARE UNDERSTOOD"
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PIPELINE EXPANSION
News reports out of Duluth, Minnesota, express glee in
anticipation of the great financial return to that city and state with
the building of the Great Lakes Transmission Company Natural Gas pipeline
entering the state near Emerson, Manitoba, and continuing through Wisconsin
and Michigan.
The Lakehead Industrial Commission strenuously fought to have
Trans-Canc:da Pipelines build the 36" Natural Gas pipeline in Canada ancl
develop the north country while the gas was flowing to eastern Canada.
It was stressed that the assumed lower U.S. construction cost was of little
consequence when related to the long term benefits to Canada. Now it can
be seen just how right the Commission was in the contention that new wages,
new taxes, sales tax and material etc would far exceed the small anticipated increased difference in cost. We have lost forever the economic
benefits of having an all Canadian route contributing for many years to the
economy.
The Duluth report states over 2,000 high priced construction
workers will be hired to install the line and after completion. 300 of
these men will be given permanent jobs. The State of Minnesota alone will
gain more than $66 million dollars in taxable property from the pipeline
and related facilities. Other states will gain proportionately.
There is no need to cry over spilled milk. However, there is
a lesson to be learned. Our economists are continually stressing the
desirability of secondary industry participating to a greater degree in
the processing of our natural resources before exporting them. Natural
Gas is a prime example. At least we could retain the carriage charge for
a lengthier distance before giving our competitors the full gain on our
resources.
Canadian Government officials gave a commitment that the present 30" Canadian pipeline would be twined by 1970. A scant 22 months
remain and this situation will be carefully watched.
It should also be noted that explorations are underway to
create a pipeline to carry potash from Saskatchewan mines to a terminal
at Duluth. Again it appears we are giving away our Canadian resources.
Haven't we learned our lesson as good Canadians?
POPULATION EXPLOSION?
Canada's population January 1, 1968 has been estimated at
20,630,000--an increase of 378,000 (1.9%) over the figure at January 1. 1967.
During 1967, Ontario established the greatest numerical increase
of any province--174,000 (2.5%)
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APPOINTMENT
A. J. Wing Construction Ltd. has been appointed Lakehead and
area representative for Butler Metal Buildings.
NAME CHANGE
The Ontario Department of Economics and Development is planning to change its name to:-ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT
TRADE COMMISSIONER'S VISIT
Mr. A. Johnson, South African Trade Commissioner is planning
a visit to the area and is interested in contacting importers of commodities or mining machinery from that country.
Enquiries should be directed to the Industrial Commission
Office 622-6364.
LAKEHEAD CONSTRUCTION JANUARY 1968
No. of permits 1968
No. of permits 1967
Value of permits 1963
Value of permits 1967
23
28
$190,967
$481,660
LAKEHEAD AIRPORT STATISTICS 1967
Total number of passengers travelling
on scheduled airlines
increase over 1966 of
Aircargo
Air Express, Freight
increase over 1966 of
139,920
23,887
2,548,350 lbs.
132,161 lbs.
Aircraft Movements - Scheduled Airlines
increase over 1966 of
4,825
519
Commercial Aircraft Movement (Non-scheduled)
increase over 1966 of
9,794
853
Aircraft Movements - Military, training and Private
decrease under 1966 of
75,065
2,195
Total - all aircraft movements
89,684
In 1967, the record of continued accident free operation of the airport
was maintained.
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CANADIAN
LAKEHEAD
INTERCITY BOUNDARY
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P . 0 . BOX 2000. FORT WILLIAM . ONTARIO
INDUSTRIAL -COMMERCIAL NEWS REPORT
Volume 1 #6
January 29, 1968
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ANNUAL REPORT
The Annual Report of the Commission's operations in 1967 has
now been issued.
Perhaps the highlight of the Report is the summary and conclusion
which bears repeating: -
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
RECORD nlEIR SINCERE THANKS TO THE FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS OF COMMISSION
EFFORTS DURING 1967.
MORE THAN EVER BEFORE THERE IS A NEED FOR CONCENTRATED EFFORT
TO ENCOURAGE INDUSTRIAL GROWTH IN THE AREA AND MEET COMPETITION. THE
PROVINCE OF MANITOBA, IS PREPARING A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR PROGRAMME TO
ENTICE NEW INDUSTRY INTO THAT AREA, MANY PARTS OF THE PROVINCE HAVE THE
ADVANTAGE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE FEDERAL DESIGNATED AREA SCHEME, AND
THE PROVINCIAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HAS ACCESS TO FUNDS IN EXCESS OF
$25 MILLION.
HOWEVER, THE ONTARIO EQUALIZATION OF OPPORTUNITY INCENTIVE
PLAN, PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT TOOL FOR THIS AREA TO COMBAT ENTICEMENT
OF INDUSTRY TO THE PROVINCE OF MANITOBA. THERE IS LITTLE VALUE IN HAVING
A TOOL IF IT IS NOT USED TO THE FULLEST, OR IF THE AVAILABILITY OF
THE TOOL IS NOT ADVERTISED.
MUCH OF OUR EXPANSION STRENGTH LIES WITHIN OUR PRESENTLY
ESTABLISHED INDUSTRY, WHEREIN A CONTINUED GOOD BUSINESS CLIMATE MUST
BE PRESERVED.
CONSULTANTS VISIT
Two consultants from the Toronto based Ontario Development
Corporation will be in the Lakehead the week of February 5 to interview
representatives from secondary industries interested in participating in
the "Equalization of Opportunity in Ontario" programme.
In excess of 40 interviews have occurred during past visits
of consultants. Appointments can be arranged through the Commission
office (Tel. 622-6364) or a personal visit with the Industrial Commissioner.
"NOTHING IS SO DIFFICULT BUT THAT IT MAY BE FOUND OUT BY SEEKING"
�-2SURVEYS
In a recent survey 16 local industrial plants indicated they had plans for
expansion.
Twenty-five Retail, Commercial and Service enterprises indicated they also
had expansion plans.
MINING
Encouraging news reports indicate continued favourable progress by Great
Lakes Nickel at their Pardee Township property near the Pigeon River Border entry
point. Various reports in financial papers indicate reserves of between 40,000,
000 tons and 100,000,000 tons depending on the grouping of properties. A
projected 16.,000 ton day mill is indicated as necessary to handle this type of low
grade nickel-copper deposit.
INTERNATIONAL NICKEL quietly continues to develop the property at Lower Shebandowan
Lake. Enlargement of the shaft programme is planned and exploratory drilling
apparently is underway. This project will be watched with interest.
URANIUM claim staking increased substantially in early January with the discovery
of excellent showings in the Gullwing Lake - Sunstrum area about 15 miles northeast of Dryden. Over 500 claims have been staked in the area and now detailed
mapping and testing commences.
PALLADIUM (Pal-la-di-um) is described as a rare metal, steel-gray in colour, ductile
and malleable, and considerably harder and lighter than platinum.
It is a member of the platinum group and is used extensively in the contacts
of telephone relays and has other electrical applications.
Presently it sells for $52.50 an ounce with December 1968 futures offered
at $67.00 an ounce.
Base 1949=100
CONSUMER PRICE INDEXES FOR REGIONAL CITIES OF CANADA
**Base 1951=100
**st. John's
Halifax
Saint John
Montreal
Ottawa
Toronto
Winnipeg
Saskatoon-Regina
Edmonton-Calgary
Vancouver
December
1967
November
1967
Food
Housing
131.1
143.4
146.6
150.l
130.8
143 .o
145.7
149.6
149.6
152.S
147.2
141.5
142.1
145.1
125.9
141.6
144.4
153.8
150.4
146.4
146.5
146.1
139.8
144.7
122.9
140.6
140.0
145.6
144.9
154.8
136.4
134.9
137.9
146.9
150.1
153.3
147.7
142.4
143.1
146.7
Trans- Health Recre- Tobacco
Cloth- port- Personal ation
and
ing
ation
Care Reading Alcohol
130.1
142.6
144.3
126.6
140. 2
142. 3
147.3
146.5
144.2
136.8
126.8
144.8
156.8
184.1
169.8
160.0
153.S
145.2
147.8
156.5
191.2
189.2
214.7
199.0
206.1
191.3
209.5
166.8
197.1
178.9
154.7 125.S
191.0 134.7
175.S 134.6
171.2 137.4
165.4 139.8
210.9 136.0
166.3 150.8
165.0 135.9
161.6 131.5
163.7 135.1
These indexes show changes in retail prices of goods and services in each city.
do not indicate whether it costs more or less to live in one city than another.
They
�-3LAKEHEAD CONSTRUCTION
LAKEHEAD
PORT ARTHUR
FORT WILLIAM
%
Total Pennit Value
1964
1965 + 29.0%
1966 + 7.9%
1967 + 6.5%
$
15,663.,091
20.,209.,906
21.,816,732
23,244,190
$
6,983,509
9,839,111
10.,319,250
16,862,422
$
8.,679.,582
10,370,795
11.497 .,482
6,381,768
Residential starts
1964
1965 + 3.2%
1966 - 13.5%
1967 - 22.0%
#
#
#
487
503
435
339
230
198
228
168
257
304
207
171
6,309,201
6,746.,885
6,400,475
5,226,995
3,028 .,411
2,664,223
3,460.325
2,729,200
3,280,790
4.082,660
2,940,150
2,497.795
Value
1964
1965 + 6. 9go
1966 - 5.1%
1967 - 18.3%
#
#
#
Commercial
1964
1965 + 45.8%
1966 - 50.4%
1967 - 35.0%
(79)
(90)
(75)
(57)
2.,229,120
3.,251,716
1,611,350
1,038,645
(34)
413.,170
(49) 1,732,466
(40)
910,150
(23)
436,345
(45) 1,815,950
(41) 1.,519.,250
701,200
(35)
(34)
602,300
Industrial
1964
1965 + 80.6%
1966 + 25.3%
1967 - 18.6%
992.,050
(15)
(26) 1,792.,200
(21) 2.,245,750
(33) 1,827,558
( 5)
175,075
(12) 1.413,300
( 6) 1,455,850
231,000
(17)
816,975
(10)
378,900
(14)
789,900
(15)
(16) 1,596,558
Institutional
1964
1965
1966
1967
(26) 5,442,297
(27) 7., 757,559
(27)10,979,775
(30)14,618,047
(21) 2,906,405
(12) 3.,680,059
(17) 4,140,775
(17)12,932.,932
( 5) 2,535,892
(15) 4,077,500
(10) 6,839,000
(13) 1.685,115
and Public
+
+
+
42.5%
41.5%
33.1%
...
F L A S H '''
Lakehead Insulation and Plastics Limited, Port Arthur, became the
first local finn to receive an "interest free, forgiven loan" under the Ontario
Government Programme for Industrial Equalization.
It was announced by Ontario Development Corporation that the firm
was granted a $25,000 interest free forgiven loan towards purchase of equipment
valued at approximately $75,000.
Lakehead Insulation and Plastics Limited is one of a number of £inns
the Industrial Commission is assisting in applying for the loans.
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- Mining
- Consumer Price Index (CPI)
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LAKEHEAD
CANADIAN
INTERCITY BOUNDARY
MAY ANO MEMORIAL AVE.
P. 0 . BOX 2000, PORT ARTHUR
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TEL.EPHONE 622·6364
P . 0 . BOX 2000, FORT WIL.LIAM, ONTARIO
INDUSTRIAL- COMMERCIAL NEWS REPORT
Volume 1115
December 29, 1967
WELCOME
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1 9 6 8
FORECAST
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*
Harder Work
*
Business as good as '67
*
Slowing inflation
*
*
Higher taxes
More cautious wage demands
*
Increased productivity
*
Less employment in certain trades
*
Decreased government spending
*
5% real growth in Ontario
*
Excellent shipping season
*
*
*
Improved company profits
Expansion of area mining
*
Steady or receding interest rates
*
Good tourist season
Increased housing starts
The latter months of 1967 and the early part of 1968 could be a
digestive period after many months of fully extended operation.
Barring major upheavals, cessation of war or increased war activity,
1968 should be a realistic and solid business year.
"LEARN FROM THE PAST, LIVE IN THE PRESENT AND WORK FOR THE FUTURE".
�December 29, 1967
-2DECLARATION
The Officers, Members and Officals of The Canadian Lakehead Industrial
Commission renew their pledge in 1968 to honour the objects of the Corporation
detailed in the Charter issued 7 May 1965 as follows:
"(a)
To promote industrial development in the said Cities of Fort William and
Port Arthur and district;
(b)
To endeavour to secure new industries for and to aid industries in the
said cities and district;
(c)
To publicize the advantages for businesses and industry offered by the said
cities and district; and
(d)
To receive, acquire and hold gifts, donations, devises and bequests".
Ontario Hydro rates increase across the province by 6% January 1, 1968.
However, local Hydro Utilities plan no immediate increase in rates,
which places our industry in a better competitive position.
WHAT 100 ADDITIONAL MANUFACTURING WORKERS
MEAN TO A COMMUNITY
123
113
more
more
school
housechildren holds
$356,000
more
retail sales
per year
479
more
people
4
more
retail
establishments
136
more
motor
vehicle
reg is tr ations
49
more
workers
employed
other than
manufacturing
(Data supplied by - Research & Development, Canadian National Railways)
EQUALIZATION OF OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMME
Enclosed with this bulletin is a brochure outlining the terms of
the Ontario Government interest free forgiven loan plan announced in September 1967.
The Commission invites enquiries by representatives of secondary
industry wishing to participate in the programme.
�-3MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. Frank Wilson, Chief, Manufacturing Arrangements, Trade & Industry
Branch, Ontario Department of Economics and Development will be the guest
speaker at a meeting of the Purchasing Agents Association Tuesday, January 16, 1968.
Officials of the Purchasing Agents Association invite all interested
industrialists and businessmen to attend and hear Mr. Wilson explain how
manufacturing arrangements in local plants can materially expand production.
The dinner meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m .. Tuesday, January 16, 1968
at the Royal Edward Hotel.
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P OP ULAT I ON
---------BY MARITAL STATUS
PORT ARTHUR
FORT WILLIAM
Single residents
under 15 years
15 years and over
Total
9,120
23,848
15,020
8,478
23,498
Married
Widowed
Divorced
21,777
2,546
169
22,098
2,455
157
48,340
45,276
48,208
45,212
4,672
5,131
4,925
4,410
3,187
5,396
6,567
4,861
5,274
4,885
4,498
3,156
5,695
6,419
5,583
3,795
1,392
2,650
Total Population
1966
1961
14,128
Age Groups
0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-69
70 over
*DBS advance 1966 census report
s, 717
4,204
1,540
2,591
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CANADIAN
LAKEHEAD
INTERCITY BOUNDARY
MAY AND MEMORIAL. AVE .
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TEL.EPHONE 622-6364
P. 0 . BOX 2000, FORT WIL.LIAM , ONTARIO
INDUSTRIAL- COMMERCIAL NEWS REPORT
Volume 1 #4
November 30, MQ1
THE LAKEHEAD ECONOMY
The Commission does not agree with the varied pessimistic forecasts of the
business trend in 1968.
It is agreed the economy is tightening up to some degree and world wide monetary
changes have had a disconcerting effect.
However, over-stressing soft spots in our economy can have a psychological effect,
even on progressive minded people.
Lets look at the positive side of the future and see what we have going for us: 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
The Port Arthur Shipyards have an excellent winter and spring before them with
full employment.
Lakehead University will continue to expand to meet student enrollment and a start
on Confederation College has to be made shortly.
Urban Renewal studies in both cities will create excitement and action in the
downtown areas.
We will soon see a start on our first "High Rise" Apartment in the Lakehead.
We will see in the spring of '68, a start on a new concept of a discount groceteria.
Keefer Terminal $3½ million expansion will be underway in the spring.
Hy.d ro facilities are being expanded to meet increased demand.
Modern facilities now being built to handle iron ore will have a big and beneficial
effect on the Lakehead economy.
The pent up demand for housing will have to be met despite high interest costs.
Explorations in the area mining field are leading to eventual and substantial
expansion. It is not beyond hope we may see a large smelter established in the
district.
The long awaited Expressway is nearing completion opening up a whole new area
for expansion.
Our paper mills are modern and on a substantial base.
The Lakehead and Northwestern Ontario are included in the Ontario Government
"Equalization of Opportunity Program" and we are taking full advantage of this. We
may expect some pleasant surprises in not only local expansions of industry but some
new a~d varied businesses as well.
New Industrial Parks are being opened in both cities.
Large merchandising chain stores are currently examining the Lakehead market with a
view to expanding.
Expo '67 world wide promotion will have a continuing effect and we anticipate a
greater number of travellers and tourists into the area in 1968.
These encouraging forecasts can be endangered if extravagant demands for wage
increases are continued.
"WORRYING ABOUT SOMETHING THAT HAS
NOT YET HAPPENED IS A SERIOUS DISEASE!"
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ONTARIO'S "EQUALIZATION OF OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMME"
On September 19, 1967, the Ontario Government announced a new
Industry Incentive Plan for areas of the province where growth had been slowest
and this included all of Northern and Northwestern Ontario and some pockets
in Eastern Ontario but excluding areas now "designated" by the Federal
Government.
In the short period since September 19, considerable interest has
been shown in this interest free, forgiven loan plan. The Ontario Development
Corporation has accepted applications for development loans and shortly the
names and locations of successful applicants will be announced.
It is stressed by Government officials this is not a give-away
programme, as applications for loans must make good business sense. Secondary
industry wishing to establish in the designated areas of the province must
not compete with established industry. Secondary (manufacturing) industry
in the area wishing to expand is encouraged to examine this programme, as
they are eligible.
In concise form here is what the plan means: Taking for example a local secondary industry planning an approximate
$2 million expansion, it would be eligible, if standards of business experience
etc. were met, for an interest free forgiven loan, based on 1/3 of the first
$250,000 of construction and equipment cost and 1/4 of the balance up to a
maximum loan of $500,000. This loan is interest free, and each year for 5
years 10% of the total is forgiven. If all agreements have been honoured.
at the end of the 6th year the balance is forgiven.
The School of Business Administration, Lakehead University was asked
to examine this proposition and forecast what a business would have to
produce in sales to create an equal profit over a similiar 6 year period,
Their calculations indicated average annual sales necessary to yield
accumulated net profits after taxes at the end of 6 years of $500.000, amount
to $1,470,000 or $8,820,000 over 6 years.
Enquiries for further details on this forgiven loan plan shoqld be
channelled through the Lakehead Industrial Commission office or the Northwestern
Ontario Development Council.
PROGRESS
****************
In the years 1964-5-6 the value o f ~ industrial establishments in
Ontario amounted to $639 million, whereas the comparable value of new
expansions of existing industry was $1176 million or 84% higher!
Which stresses the contention that our expansion strength or potential
in the Lakehead lies within our present industry.
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MINING
Considerable interest was generated with the announcement November 2
that the Rabbit Mountain Silver Mines, 25 miles southwest of the Lakehead was
being reactivated.
This is the first tangible result of long investigations leading to
the rediscovery of workable silver deposits in our area. Great Lakes Silver
Mines has taken over the property and Oja Ltd., Exploration Management are
supervising the dewatering of the mine and will resample ore in the lower
stopes, preparatory to recommending further development.
Other mines in the Lakehead area are continuing quiet exploratory
work, outlining ore deposits of nickel, zinc, copper, platinum. It is
hoped these investigations will prove successful.
A REMINDER
Tariff reductions negotiated during the Kennedy Round are to be
completed by January 1, 1972 and will be introduced by installments,
commencing, in some cases, on January 1, 1968.
Manufacturers and exporters should be preparing for some rather
startling changes in export-import flow.
STATISTICS
Retail Sales (1966)
(1966)
Lakehead
Thunder Bay
Taxpayer (1965) Lakehead
Total
Total Income
Average Income
Total Tax
$136.3 Million
$168. 9 Million
36,720
$182,100,000
$4,958
$19,500,000
UNEMPLOYMENT
Oct 31/67
Fort William Office
Port Arthur Office
Sept 30/67
1147
1875
3022
1264
2095
3359
+ 117
+ 220
+ 337
10.2%
11.6%
11.1%
LAKEHEAD BUILDING PERMITS
10 months
10 months
1967
1966
$19,133,025
$17,267,357
Cheques Cashed Against Individual Accounts at Lakehead Clearing Houses
First 7 months (thousands of dollars)
1967
1966
Increase
$844,891
753,657
$ 91,234
12.1%
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INDUSTRIAL -COMMERCIAL NEWS REPORT
VOLUME 1 113
October 27, 1967
KEEFER TERMINAL FACILITIES EXPANDED
The announcement Oct. 19 by the Lakehead Harbour Commission of a $3½
million expansion indicated sensational growth of the terminal beyond even the
expectations of highly qualified planners.
It was in June 1962 that the Terminal was officially opened after an
expenditure of $8 million and forecasts indicated these facilities would be
adequate for projected tonnages up to 1975. The operation has been so efficient
and accepted by shippers that traffic has overrun the forecasts.
In review of the facilities now in use, the present lake freighter
transit shed provides a storage area of 120,000 square feet, enclosing a clear
span area 900 ft. by 135 ft. The new transit shed proposed immediately south
will enclose an area of 100,000 square ft. or almost as much as the present
transit shed.
On the north side of the terminal and west of the ocean freight shed
an open dock 350 ft. long will be built to accommodate dock landing -o! heavy
steel shipments, machinery, etc. Considerable dredging is planned in front of
the expanded dock areas to a minimum seaway depth of 27 feet.
Congratulations to the Lakehead Harbour Commission for their foresight
and progressive planning of these new port facilities which.now brings their
investment up to $11½ million.
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DESIGNATED AREAS
It is interesting to note a report concernjng industrial activities
in the Georgian Bay region which was designated in 1965 and is receiving area
development assistance from the Federal Government under the Designated Area
scheme.
Since designation in 1965 capital investment in and around Midland,
Collingwood, Bracebridge and Owen Sound has totalled in excess of $118,000,000.
Within the next three years this investment will have created direct employment
for approximately 6,700 people and it is estimated another 7,000 jobs will be
created in trade and service industries as a result.
If the Lakehead - Northwestern Ontario area was designated what would
13,000 new jobs do for our slow development?
"NO NEW KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT NEW PROBLEMS"
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BUILDING PROGRESS
The Inland Cement storage structure is changing the skyline of
intercity Port Arthur and nearly completed.
Anderson Block & Tile will soon unveil their new production unit
installed in a most unusual and colourful building.
The 2nd Avenue Overpass from Fort William Road to Maureen Street
Port Arthur is taking shape with high earthen approaches and reinforced
concrete pillars.
Good progress is being made on development of the multi million
dollar Expressway stretching around the western - northern limits of the
Lakehead from Highway 61 to Highway 800 (Spruce River Road).
Out of piles of earth, numerous buildings are springing up at
Lakehead University as trademen rush to enclose the structures before winter
sets in. The new buildings are changing the face of the once wide open
campus of the University. Ultimate new construction will total nearly
$25,000,000.
Great West Timber is placing in operation a new kiln using scrap,
bark etc. for heating, and eliminating a smoke nuisance to a great degree.
10 new homes near West Arthur Street, Fort William drew admiring
crowds during the 1967 edition of the "Parade of Homes".
S T AT I S T I CS
BUILDING PERMITS - LAKEHEAD
1967
1966
-
9 Months
9 Months
860 Permits ·- Value
886 Permits - Value
$18,519,355
15,693,019
EMPLOYMENT AND AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGES AND SALARIES
1961 represents 100%)
(DBS June 1967
Average Weekly
Wages and Salaries
Employment
June '67
Industrial
Composite 132.7%
June '66
June '67
130.5%
$103.96
Employees
Reported
June '66
June '67
$95.99
18,617
HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AT P~GEON RIVER, ONTARIO (DB..§l
CANADIAN VEHICLES RETURNING
TO CANAD_A_ __
NON RESIDENT VEHICLES
ENTERING CANADA
---Staying one
or more nights
in Canada
1966
1965
57,413
55,159
Entering and
Leaving same
day
11,313
11,038
Repeats
&
Commercial
Vehicles
Returning
after one
or more
nights in
u. S. A.
3,019
2,460
15,458
14,607
Taxis
1,618
1,812
Leaving & Commerreturning cial
same day Vehicles
18,877
18,438
833
713
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(continued)
LAKEHEAD STUDENT GRADUATES 1967
Graduates
Graduates
Graduates
Graduates
from
from
from
from
Highschools
Teachers College
Lakehead University
Business Schools
1618
132
169
__li
TOTAL
1984
UNEMPLOYED - SEPTEMBER 30, 1967
Fort William Office
Port Arthur Office
1147
237~
TOTAL
3519
POPULATIONS
Port Arthur
Fort William
1967
1967
1962
1962
48,549
48,848
45,974
46,174
Increase 5.6%
Increase 5.2%
CANADIAN SEAPORT SHIPMENTS
1966
24,872,222
21,703,131
19,503,923
Montreal
Vancouve~-Lakehead
1965
21,910,000
20,443,000
17,097,883
Tons
Tons
Tons
Tons
Tons
Tons
VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS - LAKEHEAD
Fort William
1966 - 1965
Lakehead
1966 - 1965
Passenger Cars
Dual Purpose
Commercial
Total Registrations
29,353
2,348
5 2966
37,667
30,454
2,527
6,207
39,188
14,858
1,233
2,868
18,959
4%
Increase
14,317
1,145
2,. 746
18,208
4.1%
Port Arthur
1966 - 1965
15,596
1,294
3,339
20,229
15,036
1,203
3,220
19,459
3.9%
LAKEHEAD HOTEL - MOTEL ACCOMMODATION
Total
22 Motels
32 Hotels
1916 Rooms
4178 Capacity
765 Employees
Port Arthur
14
18
1065
2131
426
Fort William
8
14
851
2047
339
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P. 0 . BOX 2000 , FORT WILLIAM, ONTAR I O
INDUSTRIAL- COMMERCIAL NEWS REPORT
Volume 1 Ill
August 30, 1967
THIS IS THE FIRST OF A SERIES OF MONTHLY NEWS BULLETINS TO BE ISSUED BY
THE CANADIAN LAKEHEAD INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION INC.
It also serves to introduce the officers and members of the Commission,
all of whom are anxious to assist in the development of industry in the Lakehead.
OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
Secretary
S. J. Shaffer
J. L. Hinsperger
D. Lucky
Vice-President
Treasurer
A. M. Paton
W. G. Brayshaw
MEMBERS
A. Barbini, Ald. J. K. Cooke, J. Currie, L. Danis, S. F. Mack, R. A.
Colquhoun, O. M. Gunderson, Mayor E. H. Reed, Mayors. Laskin, Industrial
Commissioner G. W. McFadden.
DESIGNATED OR INCENTIVE AREA
A BETTER DEAL FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE LAKEBEAD AND NORTHWESTERN
ONTARIO is the prime objective of the Industrial Commission.
Working closely with NODC and NWOACC the Commission plans to concentrate
efforts to impress on government officials the need for some form of incentive to
stimulate growth. It is quite apparent growth has been slow in the past and with
new designated areas periodically being declared, for adjacent communities, an
uncompetitive condition now exists.
However, interested individuals and organizations are not sitting back
deploring the situation -- they are building up a suppressed demand for action, not
indefinite promises, and undoubtedly with so much pressure being generated success
will ultimately result.
Meantime, local industry and commerce, the backbone of our economy, are
being assisted and encouraged to expand, and develop new lines of production.
"PLANNING IS INVENTING THE FUTURE,
INSTEAD OF LETTING IT HAPPEN"
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OMSIP DECENTRALIZING?
A representative of OMSIP (Ontario Medical Services Insurance Plan) visited
the Lakehead recently to examine available office space. New regional areas are
being drawn and the Lakehead is included in the northern section extending from
the Parry Sound area to the Manitoba boundary. Main competition appears to be
Sault Ste. Marie.
Approximately 75 employees are involved. The Commission is naturally
anxious to do everything possible to have this branch of the Department of Health
establish an office here.
9,000 square feet of office space is required and it was possible to show
Mr. Robert Nye a fine selection of available space and also point out excellent
building locations for construction of special facilities.
AVERAGE WAGES
National Revenue figures released in July show the Lakehead standing 35th
in a long list of Canadian communities. Oshawa is tops with average wage $5820
vs the Lakehead $4958. Even North Bay, now in a designated area, ranks 25th with
$5032.
INDUSTRIAL BROCHURE
Supplies of the new Industrial Brochure on the Lakehead Cities produced for
the Commission are now available. This is the second annual edition of the brochure
which includes statistics, growth figures and background information. Copies
arc available on request.
QUESTIONNAIRES
Two questionnaires are currently being circulated by the Commission seeking
information on use of Hot Dip Galvanizing and also Freight Rates. The purpose of
the questions on galvanizing is to assist Hid-West Steel of l1urillo in assessing
the market potential in the area for this process. The Freight rate questionnaire
is in preparation of an analysis of the ponderous question of pyramiding rates and
discriminatory actions against industries using rail, transport and water services
to reach markets.
Connnission President S. J. Shaffer, offered the services of the Commission
to steer this project, in conjunction with NWOACC, to a successful conclusion.
NODC is co-operating in surveying Northwestern Ontario industry.
From time to time the Commission plans questionnaire surveys, on other
matters, particularly the use of imported products by local industry which could, if
volume permits, be produced locally. Appreciation is expressed to those industr!es
who assist so greatly by compiling the information required on the questionnaire.
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HIGHRISE APARTMENTS
The Lakehead's first high rise apartment project is slowly becoming a
reality. Located with a tremendous view of the harbour and cities, on high ground
at the junction of Waverly and St. Patrick Square it will likely be named "Waverly
Towers". To be built in 2 stages, plans call for a structure of 10 or 12 stories
with underground parking and indoor swimming pool. Electric heat is planned. The
present outdoor swimming pool on the former Baker property will also be retained
which could be another first for the Lakehead -- a two swimming pool apartment
house. A number of houses are presently being cleared from the site.
INDUSTRIAL PARKS
The Commission has recommended to the Cities of Port Arthur and Fort
William that a feasibility study be initiated to assemble a well planned, serviced
and attraction industrial park in each community.
There is a great need to have such a project available to remain competitive with many other communities who have prepared excellent facilities to entice
industry to settle or expand.
Local developers are also encouraged to establish Industrial Parks,
surveyed and properly cleaned and marked. Like many other packaged products, the
land purchaser likes to know and see what he is buying in the package.
NORTH CENTRAL AIRLINES
DC 9 service to the Lakehead will be initiated Sept. 8. The big 99
passenger planes give direct service daily to Chicago and connecting service to
Minneapolis through Duluth.
HARNESS RACING - LAKEHEAD RACEWAY
The Lakehead's venture into harness Racing at the Exhibition Race-track
proved very successful. Plant improvements and new construction was necessary and
highly complimented by racing participants.
Breaking into a racing circuit is difficult but now happily established.
Next season, officials are planning for 28 days of racing with over 250 horses
participating. A substantial new industry has been initiated with this project.
A growing number of enquiries for Commercial properties are being serviced
by the Commissioner. Quite a few of these originate in the U.S.
ECONOMART - FOOD SALES
Western Grocers (Wholesale) Ltd. has acquired property surrounded by Court
St., South, Fort William Rd., and Queen St., Port Arthur.
It is planned to build a structure next spring, bringing to the Lakehead
a food Supermart without the frills. A number of these new units have been built
in western Canada and proven very popular and successful.
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- Industrial Parks
- North Central Airlines
- Harness Racing at the Lakehead Raceway
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NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO REGIONAL
CHILD CARE COMMITTEE
NEWSLETTER
N.W.O.R.C.C.C. NEWS
NAME CHANGE
In order to better reflect the
range of child care services
offered in the Northwest, we
have changed our name from the
Nort h western Ontario Regional
Day Care Committee to the
North~estern Ontario Regional
Child Care Committee.
NEW ADDRESS !!!
The N.W.O.R.C.C.C. has moved
to a new site. We are now
located at 4A South Court St. ,
office #7, in the Ruttan
Building across from Eatons.
Our mailing address:
P.O. Box 24037
70 N. Court St.
Thunder Bay, ON P7A 8A9
We are pleased to be in a
larger, brighter space. Our
phone and fax are now in fine
working order. We apologize to
those of you who had a
difficult time trying to reach
us this winter. Please give us
a call and let us know what's
happening in your area. The
staff are now working parttime hours so if we are not in
the office, please leave a
message and we will get back
to you.
Phone: 345-8803
Fax:345-8803
N.W.O.R.C.C.C. FALL FORUMS
The N.W.O.R.C.C.C. held public
forums in the fall of 1994.
The forums took place in
Marathon on Oct. 1st and then
again in Kenora on Oct. 29th.
The theme for the 1994
Regional Forums was
"Supporting the Changing Needs
of Families in Northwestern
Ontario". The purpose of each
forum was to facilitate
regional discussions with
providers, parents and
advocates, encouraging them to
voice their concerns on child
care issues in Northwestern
Ontario.
It was apparent from the
discussions that old attitudes
and values regarding the
family, women and the
workplace and child care still
exist in Northwestern Ontario.
In order to change these
attitudes participants saw a
need for more public education
to help increase the number of
child care advocates in
Northwestern Ontario.
("strength in numbers").
Education on child care issues
can empower individuals to
influence and participate in
the child care decisions that
can effect their lives and
those of their children.
Participants then worked on
developing an "action plan" to
address these needs. They
realized that they could help
bring about positive change by
talking to their family,
friends, co-workers etc.,
about current child care
issues. In this process they
are helping to mobilize
individuals to influence and
�be a part of child care
decisions in Ontario.
If you are interested in
finding out more about the
results of the Forum, contact
Barbara or Joanne at the
N.W.O.R.C.C.C. office (3458803) to receive a copy of the
Forum report.
N.W.O.R.D.C.C. Community
Outreach
One of the N.W.O.R.C.C.C. 's
goals for the 1995 year is to
conduct community outreach in
Northwestern Ontario. We have
formed a working committee
composed of Council members
and an Outreach Co-ordinator.
This committee will design a
strategy for outreach to
educate individuals and
mobilize them on child care
issues. The Outreach Committee
will identify methods needed
to achieve this goal, i.e. a
video on child care in the
North.
The Royal Commission On
Lea1ning
The Royal Commission on
Learning is recommending that
school boards provide both
half and full day Early
Childhood Education programs
for all three to five year
olds. This program would be
operating under the Ministry
of Education and would expand
on the current Junior and
senior kindergarten to cover a
whole day. It co-ordinates
child care and educational
services. It is designed to
help eliminate the problem of
the divided day for children
in kindergarten, who often
have two to four different
care givers a day, creating a
"seamless" day for children
and their parents. The program
is optional, parents do not
have to enrol their children.
There would be no charge for
the program during the regular
school day from 9am to 3:30
pm. Fees would be charged for
those needing extended day
care from 7-9 am and 3:30-6
pm. Child care subsidies would
still be available for those
who are eligible.
Pilot Projects involving 4 - 5
year olds will begin in
Ontario in the Fall of 1995.
Children will be taught by a
combination of E.C.E. 's,
certified teachers and
teaching assistants. The
projects will last five years
and will include an ongoing
evaluation during that period.
The Ministry of Education and
Training is inviting school
boards to apply for the pilot
projects this spring.
While the NWORDCC council
applauds any steps towards
universal. publicly funded
Early childhood Education, we
also have a number of concerns
regarding the Royal
Commissions recommendations.
They include the following:
. That all children would be
respected for their individual
development
. The programs provide a
publicly funded seamless day
for children
. Both parents and educators
must work together as a team
to insure the quality of the
programs.
. Parents would have to be
art of the pilot projects
evaluation process
. That the ratios would not
exceed the maximum of 1/12.
. The governing body of these
programs include parents,
providers and advocates
. No existing community bodies
such as Day Cares disappear
�. Clearly written job
descriptions would exist for
the successful integration of
E.C.E. 'sand teachers .
. Tenure security for policy
around maintaining existing
child care space in schools
If you have any concerns
around the Royal Commissions'
recommendations, The NWORCCC
would like to hear them. Our
FAX# is 345-8803.
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NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO DAY CARE
NEws ·
May 1991
DAY CARE NEWS is a forum for the sharing of information between day
care groups throughout the region, as well as providing information
about what is happening on the federal, provincial, regional and
local scenes, in terms of policy, legislation, advocacy groups'
activities,
parental concerns and other interests that our
supporters may have.
We hope that this newsletter will combat some of the isolation that
day care workers and advocates feel and that through the sharing of
resources, ideas and action plans, we can develop strategies to
ensure the growth and strengthening of quality day care in
Northwestern Ontario.
We welcome submissions to this newsletter from every day care
centre and committee throughout our region.
Please send articles,
news clippings, letters, etc. to Box 144, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7C
4V5.
------------------------------------------------------------------WHAT'S IN THIS ISSUE?
Minimal Growth of Subsidized Spaces in Northwestern Ontario
Private Home Day Care Conference
6th Annual Forum A Great Success
New Elementary Schools= New Child Care Centres
Professional Development Sessions A Priority
New NWORDCC Council Members
Provincial Budget- A Day Care Overview
Welcome to New Faces in New Positions
Coalition Launches Child Care Network
Day Care: Making a profit on baby?
*Please note the NWORDCC membership drive letter included in this
newsletter. Please pass it on if you are already a member.
�,
Minimal Growth of Subsidized Spaces
Northwestern Ontarfo
by Lynn Carlson
Supervis~ng Early Childhood Educator
Dryden Day Care Centre
- On January 31, 1991, Zanana Akande announced that 5,000 of the
10,000 additional subsidized spaces recommended by the Ontario
Coalition for Better Child Care had been created.
Unfortunately
the north will be receiving only 176 of the 5,000 spaces.
The
north begins at Muskoka which is only two hours away from Toronto.
There were already 1,000 children on waiting lists in Northwestern
Ontario alone, as of January 1, 1991.
If approximately 75% of
these children qualify for subsidy, how far will 176 additional
spaces go when these must be shared with Northeastern Ontario? It
has been determined that 51 of these new subsidies will be given to
the Northwest.
There seems to be a real inconsistency in the way that
subsidies are distributed.
For example, Fort Frances is licensed
for 48 children and is approved for 33 subsidized spaces.
Sioux
Lookout has a license capacity of 48 and has 28 approved subsidized
spaces available.
In Atikokan, only 8 subsidized spaces are
available through the municipality for 39 children.
But, in Dryden, we presently have ministry approval to
subsidize 45 children (our full enrolment), if their families are
determined through needs testing to be eligible.
(All of our
parents are encouraged to take this needs test with no stigma
attached.)
Approval has already been given for three additional
subsidy spaces when our license increases to accommodate 48
children in our new building.
Our town treasurer and the support our child care centre
receives from our town council and administrative staff can be
given the credit for the success Dryden has had in obtaining
subsidized spaces. We have applied for additional spaces in stages
as our families' needs have changed.
We are now servicing more
single parent families than ever before.
We ensure that the
requests are accompanied by documentation that demonstrates the
need t ·or more spaces ( using such information as waiting list
figures).
Our program supervisor has been very cooperative and
supportive of our program needs.
We have returned that cooperation by giving up some subsidized
spaces when the ministry requests or during periods of low
enrolment.
We reapply when enrolment increases.
When problems
have arisen between the town administration and the Ministry
office, the town has not hesitated to arrange meetings with higher
levels of government.
It is a shame that our situation is not
consistent within other communities.
�It seems that the problem of obtaining adequate numbers of
subsidy spaces may be at the municipal level rather than the
provincial.
Should the distribution of subsidized spaces be
determined by the abilities and willingness of municipal leaders
and
municipal
administration
to
negotiate
with
government
officials? Since some communities are not as prosperous as others,
complete provincial funding of subsidized spaces could even out
some of the discrepancies.
Child care spaces should be universally available and families
in need should have the opportunity to have child care costs
subsidized.
The 51 additional spaces allocated for all of
Northwestern Ontario cannot do much to change the present
situation.
Editor's Note:
The way the provincial government
subsidized spaces was as follows:
distributed
the
5,000
Toronto: 4,000 spaces
500 spaces
Ottawa :
500 spaces according to population
Rest of Ontario:
PRIVATE HOME DAY CARE CONFERENCE
Sandra
Livingston,
the
Children's Services Coordinator
with the City's Social Services
Department
is
looking
for
volunteers
to
work
on
the
following committees:
Workshop host/hostess
Entertainment
(Thursday
evening)
Commercial exhibits
Workshop set up - posters/signs
News media
Evaluation form
Silent auction - fund raising
Wine & cheese evening
Speaker/workshop
leaders
(honorarium)
Audio-visual
(workshop
requests)
Promotional items
(available
for purchase)
Transportation (airport/hotel)
Program brochure
Conference kits
Pre-registration
on
site
registration, desk accomodation
Meals, coffee breaks
Hospitality suite
If you wish to participate as a
volunteer
contact
Sandra
Livingston, 86 S. Cumberland
St., Thunder Bay, ONT P7B 6G7
The City of Thunder Bay will be
hosting the 1991 Private Home
Day
Care
Conference
this
SEPTEMBER 25th, 26th, 27th at
the Valhalla Inn.
The NWORDCC
is looking for a delegate to
send to this conference.
If
you operate a private home day
care program and you wish to
attend please let Margaret or
Barbara know.
�(>
6TH
ANNUAL
FORUM A
SUCCESS
GREAT
The sixth Annual NW Ontario
Regional
Day
Care
Forum
convened in Thunder Bay on
March 22/23, 1991.
The forum
brought together 78 child care
advocates
(parents,
workers,
administrators, ECE students)
from 12 communities to assess
current day care issues and
develop strategies to continue
advocacy for a comprehensive,
high quality, non-profit child
care system.
The opening key note speaker
Friday
evening
was
Laurel
Rothman, past president of the
Ontario Coalition for Better
Child
Care
( OCBCC).
She
provided an overview of child .
care issues from a national and
provincial perspective, as well
as information about current
activities of the Coalition in
its attempts to influence child
care policy.
On Saturday morning. a regional
panel composed of Oni Kredl
(Marathon).
Rob
Stinchcombe
( Kaministiquia). Lynn Carlson
(Dryden},
Janet
McCauley
( Atikokan)
and
Anita
Price
( Thunder Bay) identified key
concerns
experienced
in
NW
Ontario.
These included:
staff
wages,
fund
raising
problems faced by non profit
Boards,
accessibility,
municipal
discretion,
inadequacy of guidelines for
capital projects, insufficiency
of capital funding, lack of
standardization, inadequacy of
subsidized spaces and northern
funding inequities.
On Saturday afternoon. Hargaret
Phillips addressed the torum
about the worsening situation
in child care.
She focused on
our
failure
to
obtain
provincial policies sensitive
to NW Ontario needs, the lack.
of administrative support for
child care, and the cutbacks in
training
opportunities
tor
northern
communities
th a t
impact most negatively on the
small, regional municipalities
and Native communities.
She
stressed
that
child
care
advocates must continue their
activism
to
resolve
these
problems.
Pay equity and the Coalition's
U-Turn document were examined
during two workshops Saturday
morning.
The forum formally endorsed in
principle
the
working
document, "Child
Care
in
Ontario: Making the Shift to
the 1990's", and recommended
the
Coalition
continue
to
encourage
the
Ontario
government to implement the
features of this program as
quickly as possible.
The annual business meeting was
conducted during the noon hour,
at
which
time
the
1991/92
representatives to the NWORDCC
Council were chosen.
�NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS= NEW CHILD CARE CENTRES
by Bobbi Tamblyn ..
In the last newsletter, I told you about the new Roman Catholic
school in County Park in Thunder Bay which will have a child care
facility included. Since then, I have taken on two new projects the Lakehead Board and the Nipigon-Red Rock Board of Education.
The Lakehead Board is building in Slate River.
The Slate/Blake
project is the first rural project in Thunder Bay.
The Nipigon-Red Rock Board is building in Dorion.
Both are
targeted for a September 1992 opening.
Slate/Blake has already
broken ground; County Park is at the sketch plan stage; Dorion is
in the initial drawing stage.
All of these projects are very exciting and each has its own unique
qualities.
The groups from all the Boards of Education are very
progressive and enthusiastic. We are presently in need of a Board
of Directors for each of the projects. Please call me, Bobbi, the
Child Care Consultant, at (807) 625-1545 for further discussion and
clarifications on any of these exciting new projects.
I welcome
any comments and suggestions.
Have a great summer!
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS
BOARDS AND STAFF A PRIORITY
FOR
by Dianne Loucks
Child Care Community Development Consultant
By this time all programs in
the District of Thunder Bay
will have received a copy of up
coming sessions for May and
June, 1991.
These sessions
will be a primary focus for the
1991/92 year.
Some of the activities planned
include:
professional
development sessions;
developing AECEO membership in
the
reg ion;
development
of
program
listings
for
the
district; individual sessions
with
programs
and
boards;
assisting new groups with needs
assessments
and
proposals;
producing a guideline paper for
MCSS
and
the
Minstry
of
Education.
I look forward to working with
individuals and groups to raise
the image of child care in our
communities.
By focusing on
our
similarities
and
the
quality care of children, we
will continue to build on a
solid foundation.
�,.
Board and Staff Professional Development
Sessions
OPEN TO ALL
subsidized).
AREA
CHILD
CARE
PROGRAMS
(Sorry,
travel
is
not
Sessions will be held if there is sufficient registration. Please
confirm your attendance by phone 622-0201. Should numbers not be
sufficient. the session will not be held.
Please check prior to
the date.
FUND
PROPOSAL
INVOLVING THE
RAISING, ·
DEVELOPMENT AND
COMMUNITY
IMPROVING COMMUNICATIONS
MANAGING CONFLICT
AND
1.
May 23, 1991
Manitouwadge, Township
Office, 7-9pm.
1.
June 18, 1991
Geraldton, Geraldton Day
Care Centre, 7-9 p.m.
2.
May 30, 1991
Thunder Bay, Brodie
Resource Library,
7-9pm.
2.
June 24, 1991
Thunder Bay, Waverley
Resource Library,
7-9 p.m.
NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO REGIONAL
DAY CARE COMMITTEE
COUNCIL MEMBERS 1991/92
Kenora Constituency
Port Arthur Constituency
Lynn Carlson- Dryden
Lulubelle Kabestra- Whitefish
Bay
Lucille Kelly- Nestor Falls
Julie Gauthier- Balmertown
Anita Price- Thunder Bay
Sandra Snider- Thunder Bay
Rob Stinchcombe- Kaministiquia
Rainy River Constituency
Fort William ConstituenGy
Mary Ducharme- Fort Frances
Joanne Tremblay- Atikokan
Betty Anne West- Fort Frances
Fran Dalrymple- Thunder Bay
Lorrie LaDelle- Thunder Bay
Myrna Sawchuk- Thunder Bay
Lake Nipigon Constituency
Veronica Kreidl- Marathon
Nancy Proteau- Geraldton
�PROVINCIAL BUDGET- A DAY CARE OVERVIEW
Along with other activists the NWORDCC anxiously awaited the
provincial budget that was announced April 29th.
We view the
budget with mixed reactions.
We support the thrust of the budget
policies developed. We ara pleased with the initiatives that will
impact positively in Northwestern Ontario such as support to Native
communities,
improved health transportation funding,
and the
initiatives that will support organizations working to end violence
against women.
However we are concerned by the absence from the
budget of a demonstrated commitment to restructure child care in
Ontario.
We have written to Treasurer Floyd Laughren to express
our concern and to urge the Ontario government to immediaiely begin
the process to fundamentally restructure child care to ensure the
development of the comprehensive, high-quality, non-profit child
care system we need.
We recognize the constraints the provincial treasurer faced in
developing the budget.
Huch of the deficit cudge te d for is a
direct result of federal government policies. $3.5 billion in lost
revenue is due to cuts in transfer payments and the cap on the
Canada Assistance Plan.
Changes in unemployment insurance are
forcing more and more of the unemployed onto welfare.
Welfare
costs are expected to reach $4.9 billion this year, up from $2.5
billion two years ago.
An unemployment rate of 10 pe~ cent,
representing 184,000 jobs lost in the economy, is directly related
to the free trade agreement, a high dollar and high interest rates.
The provincial budget held the 1 ine on child care with a S 4 6 5
million commitment, up from $396 million in 1990.
This figure
includes the previously announced $30 million down payment on pay
equity and the $22.8 million commited to bringing 5000 neH spaces
on line. The only new initiative directly mentioned in the budget
is $5 million in capital funding for Native centres on reserves.
Other budget initiatives that may have an impact on child care
include:
a review of educational facilities towards a community-based,
multi-use of schools is already underway.
A $300 million capital
fund for schools, beginning in 1994,
will incorporate this
approach.
an additional $25 million has been earmarked for pay equity
settlements for smaller agencies which could be of assistance to
child care workers who are now excluded from the down payment .
. a $215 million package for welfare reform includes an expansion
of the SEP program, part of which is earmarked for child care
costs.
�,
Recent correspondence from the Hon. Zanana Akande. Minister of
Community and Social Services, informs us that the Ministry has
initiated a "comprehensive review of the child care system with the
goal to make it more accessible and affordable". The NWORDCC must
analyze this review and continue to press for a fundamental
restructuring of child care that will take into account the funding
inequities experienced by •northern child care. and ensure the
comprehensive and equitable system that Ontario families need.
WELCOME
Kerry Mccuaig as the new Executive Director of
the Ontario Coalition for Better Child C~re.
Barbara Lysnes as summer staff for the N.W.O.R.D.C.C.
Margaret Phillips is taking a well-earned holiday.
ONTARIO COALITION FOR BETTER CHILD CARE
LAUNCHES CHILD CARE NETWORK
The Coalition is offering membership in a network that will
facilitate badly needed training. benefits, and accounting and
administrative services to child care programs across the province.
The Network is also designed to expand and strengthen the lobbying
structure of the Coalition.
ANNUAL NETWORK MEMBERSHIP FEES
Child Care Centres
Private Home Day Care Agencies
Other unlicensed Child Care
Related Programs
NETWORK SERVICES
$125 plus Sl per licensed child
care space
$ 75 per agency plus S1 per home
S
50 per program
For more information contact the Coalition
at (416) 324-9080
. representation at Coalition Council and Executive Table; advocacy
on issues of interest to Network members.
special training workshops on advocacy,
board and staff
development,
general
administration,
program
evaluation,
multicultural and special needs programming; preferred registration
in all educational events, conferences, seminars.
access to the Coalition information and resource centre and
consultation and referral services, including the video library;
one free copy of all Coalition and Network publications.
participation in central 1 y administered staff insurance and
benefits package; access to benefit levels and rates usually only
available to very large employers .
. preferred rates on Coalition's computerized Financial Management
Services package, and new computer software programs for day care.
�Pay equity has added
a new wrinlde
• to an old debate
By Julie Mathieu
THOUGH THE debate about the
•
nee<tfor or desirability of child
•
care has long since been
•resolved. the question of how it should
be paid for is still lively, even
rancorous.
In the main, there are two kinds of
•. child care - profit and non-profit.
These terms describe not just two sets
of ledgers but two different
• understandings of the same important
task.
• Whether there should be profit in
child care at all has been ·questioned
repeatedly since the mid-1970s. That's
•. when child care advocates noted how
• quickly large, commercial operators
supported unsuccessful government
. attempts to reduce the standards
·, regulating child care in Ontario.
, Tensions since then between the
commercial sector and non-profit
• advocates have focused on this
question: Is it appropriate to provide
public money to commercial child
.care?
Whether Conservative, Liberal or
New Democrat, successive Ontario
• governments since the 1970s have
provided money to encourage child
• care expansion. When the Conservative
• government made available capital and
'. start-up funding, only non-profit and
publicly operated centres were eligible.
The Liberals differentiated between
•for-profit and non-profit programs in
•allocating grants to raise staff salaries.
The New Democrats continued this
r.rogression when they announced a
; 'down payment" on pay equity for
•child care staff. Under this initiative,
government funds will help child care
•programs with the cost of meeting the
· salary increases arising from the first
step toward pay equity. The funds will
be provided only to non-profit
. programs.
. Governments, both P,ast and present,
have recognized the difference between
for-profit and non-profit child care. In a
commercial centre, individuals or
corporations hold equity and earn
profit. Non-profit centres are operated
by boards of directors elected by the
members. Surplus (an unlikely event,
since non-profit budgets are calculated
on a break-even basis) does not go out
as profit. but must be put back into the
child t.'Ve program.
When resources are removed from a
program in the form of profit, the
impact is significant. Research has
repeatedly shown that the for-profit
sector is more likely to deliver poor
quality care.
: Child care centre owners have
• •
always protested what they perceive as
the favored status of the non-profit sector. This time, both owners and staff
in commercial centres have claimed
that the government pay equity funding
initiative discriminates against them.
The staff are right in one respect: ~
underpaid female workers in a
ghettoized profession, they deserve
equal pay for work of equal value. They
have, however, chosen the wrong
target for their dissatisfaction. The
money for pay equity for staff in
commercial day cares should not come
from the public purse but from the_, .
profits of the.owners - the employers.
Fees to parents in for-profit centres
generally keep pace with those in
non-profits even though staff salaries
have traditionally been lower in
commercial child care. The bulk of the
profit is generated by this difference in
salaries.
The prospect of t>roviding pay equity
adjustments to their employees bas
elicited the same response from child
care owners that is heard from other
businesses: They insist that pay equity
is unaffordable. They threaten that
centres will close and that children will
P
ARTICULARLY during a
recession, when revenue is
down, government should not
give funds to commercial child care to
assist with pay equity. Funds for this
purpose already exist in the form of
profit. However, dealing with the entire
situation is not simple. It involves more
players than government and needs a
more complicated response than a
simple refusal.
Parents in for-profit programs may
be panicked at threats of fee increases
to cover the salary raises resulting from
pa;: equity. They should support the
child care staff 1n their legitimate
desire for fair wages, funded by the
owners' profits.
Commercial child care operators
often maintain that they do not make a
profit. If parents are convinced that this
1s the case in their child's centre, they
might want to discuss with the owner
the possibility that the best business
option might be to convert to non-profit
status.
As for staff in commercial centres,
they deserve the same pay equit)'
adjustments as their colleagues in the
non-profit sector and shoufd demand
suffer.
fair compensation from their
employers .
The owners have also made it clear
The provincial government has both
that, if they do stay in business, they
short- and long-term obligations.
will raise parent fees to cover the cost
Owners of for-profit centres will need
of pay equity rather than dip into their
government information on how they
profit margin.
.
can implement pay equity. In addition.
How much of the cost of conducting
the province must provide assistance in
business should government
underwrite? As representatives of labor converting commercial centres to
non-profit status when the owner
have pointed out. other: employers,
wishes to do so or when the owner
especially those operating small
decides to shut down. Sound
businesses, could make the same
government direction can mean that
argument for publi~ fund~ to
.
centres will not close and child care
implement pay equity. Child care 1s
spaces.will not be lost.
more complex than, say, ladies'
Finall)f, government must start to
clothin_g because there is a non-profit
change the child care system so that it
sector tor comparison. The child care
becomes a public service rather than
owners maintain that they should be
able to compete with non-profit centres remaining simply another element in
the marketplace.
in the areas of staff salaries and fees to
families. However, they don't want to
0 Julle Mathlen Is a child care adviser
spend their own funds to do this; they
with the Toronto Board of EducaUon.
want to spend tax· dollars.
�
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Northwestern Ontario Day Care News May 1991. Includes information about subsidized child care spaces in Northwestern Ontario; Private Home Day Care Conference in Thunder Bay; the sixth Annual Northwestern Ontario Regional Day Care Forum; Boards of Education child care centres in Thunder Bay and Dorion; Professional Development for the Child Care Community in the District of Thunder Bay; provincial budget overview with a focus on child care funding, pay equity and welfare reform; Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care launching Child Care Network and membership.
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NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO DAY CARE
NEWS
February 1991
DAY CARE NEWS is a forum for the sharing of information between day
care groups throughout the region, as well as providing information
about what is happening on the federal. provincial, regional and
local scenes, in terms of policy, legislation, advocacy groups'
activities,
parental concerns and other interests that our
supporters may have.
We hope that this newsletter will combat some of the isolation that
day care workers and advocates feel and that through the sharing
of resources, ideas and actions plans, we can develop strategies to
ensure the growth and strengthening of quality day care in
Northwestern Ontario.
We welcome submissions to this newsletter from every day care
centre and committee throughout our region. Please send articles,
news clippings, letters, etc. to Box 144, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7C
4VS.
Contents:
March Forum Agenda................
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New Child Care Setting............
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Congratulations to Lee Angus......
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S_erious Threat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Coalition's New Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Added Funds for Child Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Child Care in Sweden . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Day Care Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Federal Deductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
No Go for PHSSR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Playground Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Membership Renewal Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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BOOK
FRIDAY,.
THESE
DATES
M"ARCH
22.,
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AND
M"ARCH
SATURDAY.,
23,.
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ANNUAL NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO
REGIONAL DAY CARE COMMITTEE
FORUM
s ~ o i Rod Oak Xnn.
scr••t•
rhund@r Bay
AGENDA
FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1991
Registration
6:30pm - 10:00pm
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Keynote Speaker
7:30pm - Laurel Rothman, Past President of the
Ontario Coalition of Better Child Care. speaking on the State of
Child Care in Ontario, followed by a Wine and Cheese Reception.
SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1991
Beverages and Muffins
8:00am - 9:00am
Panel Discussion
9:00am
Northwestern Ontario
Break
8:30am - 5:00pm
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9:45am
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State
of
the
Region
of
9:45 - 10:00am
Overview and workshops on the U-turn document and pay equity
10:00am - 12 noon
Dave Hagerman and Carol Anne Sceviour
Luncheon and business meeting
12 noon - 1:30pm
Overview of the new Child Care Network
Provincial Strategy Workshops
Break
1:30pm - 2:00pm
2:00pm - 3:30pm
3:30pm - 3:45pm
Plenary Session and concluding cash prize draw - 3:45pm - 4:30pm
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NEW CHILD CARE SETTING IN THUNDER
BAY'S COUNTY PARK
by Bobbi Tamblyn
The Lakehead District Roman Catholic Separate School Board will be
building a new elementary school in the County Park area, targeted
opening date September,
1992.
In accordance with the new
legislative agreement between the Ministry of Education and the
Ministry of Community and Social Services, a child care centre will
be established in the school.
As of January 25, 1991, a community needs assessment has
completed.
As soon as the data from the assessment has
processed architectural drawings will be completed.
been
been
The new child care centre will be non-profit, run by a parent
volunteer board of directors. Anyone who is interested in becoming
an advisory board member, or helping in the planning and set up in
these very initial stages and throughout the project is urged to
contact Bobbi Tamblyn at ( 807) 625-1545.
As well, any input,
comments or suggestions are welcome.
In the meantime, we'll keep you posted.
CONGRATULATIONS TO LEE ANGUS
Lee Angus, formerly employed be the NWORDCC, has accepted th~
position of special constituency assistant to the llinis t.er of
Revenue in Toronto . The Honourable Shelley Wark-Martyn has gained
a very valuable employee.
We will miss her and we wish her the
best in her new job.
SERIOUS THREAT IN THUNDER BAY
With the new 1991 municipal budget going before the Thunder 5 .::t ~City Council on February 12th, the Thunder Bay Advocates for
Quality Child Care are organizing parents and representative s of
non profit child care centres across the city to protest the
proposed cuts to child care funding.
The new budget is proposing
the closure of the Grace Remus Municipal Day Care Centre, cutting
all purchase of service agreements for subsidized spaces with other
child care centres and cutting the municipally funded private home
day care program .
The Advocates urge all concerned residents to
call the city council members, write letters to the City of Thunder
Bay and to your Members of Provincial Parliament.
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ONTARIO COALITION PRESENTS A
NEW PLAN
by Linda Hossie (The Globe and Mail)
The Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care proposed a $560million child are program to the New Democratic government at a
meeting on November 8, 1990, which brought positive comments from
both sides.
This cost, which would be shared by the provincial and federal
governments and parents, does not include pay equity. One estimate
for pay equity for the 22,000 child care workers is $24-million.
The proposal also called for an additional 10,000 child care
spaces.
In this document called the U-Turn, the Coalition proposed
that fees for child care services be abolished, that day care
become a provincially funded service similar to education and that
the province be responsible for collecting fees from parents and
other funders.
Under this proposal, children would enter programs
as their names came up on the waiting list.
Their parents would then take an income test to determine the
amount of their child care contribution and the province would bill
them on a monthly or quarterly basis, similar to the way once used
for OHIP.
Added Funds
fo~
Chi2d
Ca~e
Zanana Akande announced on January 31, 1991, a total of 5,000
additional child care subsidies.
As well,
she stated the
government will provide $30 million as a "down payment" for pay
equity for child care workers in the non-profit sector.
Janet Davis, president of the Ontario Coaltion for Better
Child Care stated: "We're really pleased.
I think it shows a real
commitment to child care in a time of economic restraint, a time
when the provincial government is really hurting."
Liberal HPP Lyn McLeod termed the announcement "woefully
inadequate", arguing that it will still leave thousands of Ontario
children unable to get into day care.
Presently in Thunder Bay, there are over 600 children on child
care waiting lists.
Will the municipalities take advantage of
this?
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A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE
OF CHILD CARE
IN SWEDEN
by Teresa Legowski
I took the opportunity to interview Asa Petterson, an exchange
student teacher from Sweden,
whose placement occurred in my
daughter's junior kindergarten class.
The following is a brief
description of the state of child care in Sweden from Ms.
Petterson's perspective.
In Sweden,
a
kindergarten program does not exist.
Formal
elementary school begins when the child is seven years old.
From
the ages of one up to seven, the child attends a preschool
( popularly known as day care).
At the preschool, the program
becomes progressive 1 y academic as the child gets older.
8 y the
time the child is six, half of each day is devoted to academic
programs.
Presently, the Swedish government is exploring the possibility of
increasing the age of entry for children into preschool to 12
months. This is directly related to the high demand for child care
spaces. At the same time, the government would extend the parental
leave program to
18 months
from
the
birth of
the
child.
Technically, babies can be cared for in their own homes by their
own parents for 18 months.
Incidentally, the present parental leave program can be ~P t o one
year, depending on how the parent chooses to receive the benefit.
If the parent wants to receive benefits for fi·,e days a ;1ee.c...
instead of seven days a week, then s\he can stay home .:1rd r ':'::ei·;r=:
90% of his\her salary for one year, rather than nine months. mine
months would be paid benefits for seven days a week).
The Ministry of Education is responsible for child care 3.n:1
collects a user fee directly from the parents.
This fee is based
on a percentage of their income, but in no Hay covers completely
the actual costs associated with running child care.
The fee is
the same for all ages, and always includes meals, snacks and extra
time.
Tax payers subsidize the rest of the costs.
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As mentioned previously, the six year old's program
a day of academics.
Thus the content is viewed as
the elementary school system and parents only pay a
Fees are less per child, if the family has two or
enroled in the preschool.
involves half
being part of
half day fee.
more children
Parents have the following child care choices available.
The
regular preschools are located in both urban and rural centres. In
smaller centres, children from ages one to six are housed in one
building.
In larger, urban centres some preschools are divided
into different buildings: one housing the 1-3 year olds; the other
housing 4-7 year olds. A few child care centres are open over night
and on weekends, but not very many.
Sometimes, there are up to 64
children in one centre.
Another program is the cooperative parent pre schoo 1.
Usual 1 y,
these programs are located in renovated houses.
Two teachers are
hired, but the parents come in as helpers on a rotational basis for
blocks of two weeks.
This offers parents and their children the
opportunity for a more intimate relationship.
However, not all
parents have the flexibility to be committed to such blocks of
time.
The government also funds a program of registered home day cares.
This is especially popular for infant care.
Before and after school programs are available to children up to 12
years of age.
Most are still located at the preschools, but the
government is now beginning to implement a program where this :,ill
be available at the child's school.
Private child care is also ar.
option. In all cases, except for the private child care scenario,
the government totally funds the programs, and collects farental
fees.
The child:staff ratio for the ages of 18 months to three years is
12 children for every two and one-half full time teachers. For the
three to seven year old children, it is 15-18 children to ttJ ,) H,d
one-half full time teachers.
A university degree of two and one-half years duration is required
to become a teacher for 3-7 year olds, and for the before and ~ft~~
school programs.
For teaching a younger child a college degree is
required.
The government is presently looking at stan::lardi::in,1
teachers' qualifications.
The programming itself is based on several principles which reflect
Swedish culture:
peace, solidarity, self esteem, democracy and
cooperation.
The emphasis is on haw to become a good, socially
functioning person.
It is child centred, with more emphasis on
functioning within the group and less on the individual.
The
emphasis in North America is away from peace an~ the group and more
on the individual.
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Day Care Costs
The annual cost of day care for a three year old across Canada, according to
management consultants Runzheimer Canada Inc., for full time, commercial
operations are as follows: Toronto, $6,612; Yellowknife, $5,760; Ottawa, $5,712;
Whitehorse, $4,824; Saskatoon, $4,740; London, Ontario, $4,512; Montreal, $4,392;
Quebec City, $,380; CANADIAN AVERAGE, $4,284; Vancouver, $4, 152; Regina, $4,080;
Halifax, $4,020; St. John's, $3,948; Calgary, $3,804; Winnipeg, $3,684; Victoria,
$3,636; Edmonton, $3,348; Saint John, $2,940.
FEDERAL
BEHIND
DEDUCTION
FALLING
WAY
The income tax system's child care expense deduction is fallin~ way
behind the real cost for many parents.
A working parent is allowed a child care expense tax of up to
$4,000 for each child who is under the age of seven or infirm.
So
parents in the adjacent table's bottom six cities can use the pretax dollars to pay the full cost of day care for their three year
olds, but the others cannot.
When the child is between seven and 14,
drops to $2,000.
the child care deduction
The re was a recent court ruling concerning this deduction.
At
issue was the restriction that if both parents are "supportin-;,i
persons" the deduction can be claimed only by the one Hi th the
louer income.
In that case, the trial division of the Federal Court affirmed that
if one spouse has no income at all, the deduction can be 8laimed ty
the other spouse, who does have an income.
Previously, Revenue
Canada maintained that the zero-income spouse 11as the lower income
person, and the only one entitled to the deduction, even though
there was no income against which it could be claimed.
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NO GO FOR PMSSR
by Margaret Phillips
The Northwestern Ontario Regional Day Care Committee has
prepared a response to the report of the Provincial Hunicipal
Social Services Review ( PHSSR) outlining our concern that the
implementation of the PHSSR would have severe negative effects on
child care in Northwestern Ontario.
Our concern centres on three areas. Firstly, the basic issue
of social services funding deficiencies is not addressed.
The
serious under funding that has plagued child care for 20 years has
not even been considered.
We feel it is not useful to determine
new management roles when basic funding issues have not been dealt
with.
Secondly, we believe that reallocating the responsibility for
the discretionary services of child care and community based
services to the municipal sector would lead to an erosion of child
care services.
In the long term, child care and services f o r
elderly people will experience the greatest expansion.
The
recommendation for 75%/25% provincial/municipal funding for these
services will place an
inequitable financial burden on the
municipal tax base.
Given the financial constraints already
experienced by municipalities, it can be easily assumed that many
municipal governments will be both unwilling and unable to meet the
community's needs for child care and community based services.
Thirdly, we are troubled by the vagueness of the PHSSR report
in respect to jurisdictional responsibilities in the n o rth.
The
report provides no clarification of what the "municipal sector "
means in Northern Ontario.
Thus we cannot adequately anal~=e the
PMSSR from a Northwestern Ontario perspective.
\·le
are als o
concerned about the demand that the municipal sector assume the
planning responsibility.
This would impose increased financial
burdens on the municipal tax base.
Copies of our brief may be obtained form the NWORDCC offi ce .
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PLAYGROUND EQUIPt1IENT GUIDE ISN'T DEALING
WITH FIRE CONCERNS
The Canadian Standards Association has recently released
a 120
page report containing extensive
information for playground
equipment, including surface guidelines requirements, standards for
playground equipment construction, standards for areas surrounding
the equipment and measurements for head and neck entrapment.
Evidence given at a Dryden inquest a year ago underlined the
urgency of the CSA standards which were completed last April, after
three years of work by CSA officials.
However, recommendations for non-flammable playground equipment
will not be part of new standards to be published by the Canadian
Standards Association, despite the severe burning of a T irnmins
child at a municipal playground last November.
Eight year old Jennifer Marsh of Timmins suffered second and third
degree burns after a three foot plastic tunnel that she had been
playing in caught fire.
She was admitted to a Sudbury hospital.
Parts of the melted half inch walled tunnel were sent to Toronto to
the forensic laboratories.
The rest of the plastic tunnel and
accompanying plastic slide were sent to the Ontario Fire College 1n
Gravenhurst for flammability testing.
Referring to the wood and tires adjacent to the plastic tunnel o n
the playground apparatus, Burt Schaffer, the Timmins fire chief,
said "Nothing can be burned without someone igniting it".
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1991 MEMBERSHIP
At the 1988 Forum a membership structure for the Northwestern
Ontario Regional Day Care Committee was approved. Memberships are
now available.
Membership categories are:
Category A:
Municipal Councils/Indian Band Council; Day Care
Centres; Professional Organizations; Regional
Associations; Labour Unions.
Fee:
$50.00
Category B:
Parent Groups. Voluntary Community Organizations.
Fee:
$25.00
Category C:
Individuals.
Fee:
$5.00
To join. please complete this application form, detach and return
to: N.W.O.R.D.C.C.
P.O. Box 144
Thunder Bay, Ont.
P7C 4V5
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1991 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
I believe in the purpose of The Northwestern
Ontario Regional Day Care Committee and I
wish to become a member.
Signature
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Thankyou for your support.
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