7 Fy 2 : ‘eresa Colton works with children at day care funding are being hammered tee In Terrace says that as the proposal now stands, the Terrace Day C are Centre while the guidelines for a proposal for federal out In Ottawa. But Darlene Westerman of the Child Care Advocacy Commit- even be forced to close, while unlicensed daycares could flourish, licensed daycare centers may be left out in the cold and may ‘Terrace Little Theatre has -chosen for its spring production ~ a play with a contemporary theme: ‘‘Mothers and Fathers”’ , by a New Zealand writer, Joseph Musaphia. An eminently successful lawyer has decided to place an advertisement in the paper offer- ing $10,000 to a suitable woman willing to bear his child, with the ‘approval of his wife. The money-desperate wife of a motorcycle policeman is his choice. The contract is drawn up in true legal fashion, but the best laid plans of mice and men go astray, resulting in a comedy which is bound to entertain Ter- race audiences. Bernard Longman, the lawyer, is ably played by Daniel Barnswell, a native of Terrace, who recently returned here after a 14-year absence. He is a theatrical training graduate from -the Centre for the Arts at Few local benefits expected from federal daycare The federal government has promised to spend $5.4 billion over the next seven years On an improved day care system, but people involved in the local day care system aren’t convinced it will satisfy public need. by Tod Strachan Darlene Westerman, a member of the Child Care Ad- vocacy Committee in Terrace, says that although the plan pro- mises to nearly double existing services across the country by adding about 200,000 more day care places, the Canadian day care system will still only be ser- vicing about 14 percent of the current demand. Another problem, according to. Westerman, is the way the government plans to deliver the $5.4 billion. Nearly half the money will be in the form of tax deductions: and credits to parents, who can then spend that money on any service they choose, including licenced day care, which may create a double standard in the system. She said the advocacy com- mittee had hoped the money would go directly to licenced day ‘care services. .“‘Then,’’ said Westerman, ‘‘the government ‘would in fact, be saying that all children have a right to quality, "BATTER STS TA monitored care.”’ ‘Westerman said the recent establishment of a Community Care Facilities Licencing Board in Terrace seems to indicate that the provincial goyernment is try- . ing to encourage ‘licenced facilities. But at the same time, the federal government is telling the public to ‘choose what you want’, ‘‘And the people, par- ticularly in this area,’’ she said, “will “choose what they can af- : ford.”’ Westerman explained that unlicenced care is generally less expensive because ‘‘they don’t necessarily follow the minimum requirements that the licenced facilities have to abide by’’. She said some of the direct costs such as liability insurance, © about $350 to $400 per year, and meeting building and fire regula- tions add directly to the expense of operating a licenced center. . She explained that a home- based, licenced family day care is restricted to five children, while a licenced group day care, such as the Terrace Day Care Centre, is allowed a greater number of children but has to be supervised by someone with an educational background. “There isn’t a cost to licenc- ing,’’ said Westerman. ‘‘But it does mean that you have to com- A guide to Terrace's night life — the “who where and when” for entertainment. Outstanding Entertainment nightly! ply with the numbers of children - and other regulations and that seems to be discouraging people.” Westerman said that since federal assistance for day care services had been proposed, many operators have been “hanging on’ while hoping for financial assistance. But as .the proposal now stands, money will ~be: going -to parents-and new ‘centers, and existing daycare ser- vices may be left out in the cold. plan “Centers are in fact closing: down,’’ said Westerman. * ¢We’ve lost family day care here in town, Last year we had eight and we’re now down to five, and one of those is on the way out.”’ “People just can’t afford to stay in business,’’ she said... « » Westerman said there will be a public meeting with a Vancouver speaker in Terrace on: Feb. 19 and 20 to discuss the federal pro- posal.and.other difficulties and concerns in the child’ care system, acting. : vee Sally, Bernard’s wife,. is played by Ester Brisch, a relative newcomer to Terrace who is cur- . rently teaching nursing at North- west Community College. Although she says her acting ex- -perience is limited, she says she finds the play humorous and likes the satirical way it deals with surrogate parenting. The younger Geraldine, who contracts her services: to the Longmans, is played by Leanne Power. Leanne hails from the Maritimes and has lived in Ter- race for over three years. She is working as a Registered Nurse at Mills Memorial Hospital. Her interest in theater began in high school, and this is the first time she has participated in a Little Theatre production. Her macho husband Terry is portrayed by Alan Weston, whom Terrace theater-goers will remember seeing recently in the musical ‘“‘Heavens to Betsy’’. ‘Alan attended Theatre School in Toronto, and has had extensive experience acting in plays and ‘puppet theater, also has ap- _ peared in two films.. The direction of the play is in the experienced hands of Ken Morton. ‘‘Mothers and Fathers’’ will be staged at the Little Theatre March 3, 4, and 5, and 10, 11, and 12. 1 eee : ‘1 . ‘ ~Y TL zl rernw te] LGV THIEFATRE Sl aeaitentte ey) 3 v1 PHONE B3B-12¢5 = TERRACE DINING | Copper features International Dinners . 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