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RUSSELL TOWNSHIP ADDRESSES DAYCARE SHORTAGE
Nous aimerions profiter de cette occasion pour dire un ÉNORME MERCI à notre grand partenaire, Caisse Desjardins Ontario, ainsi qu’à tous nos commanditaires et nos bénévoles pour le succès du Festival de Noël de Casselman qui a eu lieu du 1er au 4 décembre dernier. Merci à tous les festivaliers, petits et grands. We would like to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU to our main partner Caisse Desjardins Ontario, as well as to all our sponsors and volunteers for the success of the Casselman Christmas Festival. Thanks to all who came, young and young-at-heart..
Le maire Pierre Leroux a publié une lettre publique concernant les plans actuels et futurs visant à remédier à la pénurie de garderies dans le canton de Russell. -photo d’archive
CHRISTOPHER SMITH christopher.smith@eap.on.ca
we need your help. If you have viable ideas or suggestions on how to address these issues, I would love to speak with you. You can reach me at pierreleroux@Russell.ca.” Township officials have some further TUFQTQMBOOFEQFOEJOH&EVDBUJPO.JOJTUSZ approval. The township wants to reopen the private daycare at Mother Teresa Catholic School for an additional 186 daycare spaces, which will include preschool and before/after daycare services. As well, the Catholic District School Board PG&BTUFSO0OUBSJPIBTSFRVFTUFEUIBUUIF township take over as the daycare provider BU4U+PTFQI3VTTFMM$BUIPMJD&MFNFOUBSZ School, which will allow an increase from the current offering of 108 spaces to 270 spaces. The township is also looking into possible solutions for the future, like turning local arenas into daycare centres following the construction of the Recreational Complex and mounting recruitment campaigns throughout colleges in the United Counties PG1SFTDPUU3VTTFMM 6$13
The Township of Russell is mounting a concerted effort to address daycare shortages within the township. At Russell Township’s regular council meeting on January 30, council approved a salary increase of approximately 20 per cent GPS(SBEVBUFBOE/PO(SBEVBUF&EVDBUPST According to township officials, this is the first step in a plan to attract and maintain daycare personnel, as well as increase day care spaces in the township. The municipa lity is also looking into assisting employees with schooling costs toward obtaining their (SBEVBUF&EVDBUPS4UBUVT i8IJMFUIF5PXOTIJQPG3VTTFMMIBTOP obligation to provide such services, council feels the support of our residents in this area is an invaluable necessity for the continued growth of our community,” stated Mayor 1JFSSF-FSPVY JOBMFUUFSUPSFTJEFOUTi8IJMF these steps bring us closer to addressing the current shortage we find ourselves in,
OPP PROMOTES INTERNET SAFETY
CHRISTOPHER SMITH christopher.smith@eap.on.ca
safety concerns, such as cyberbullying and privacy. The CCCP operates Cybertip.ca, Canada’s national tip line to report child sexual abuse and exploitation on the internet. 5IFXFCTJUFQSPWJEFTBHFBQQSPQSJBUF internet safety re sources for both kids and adults, and there are other prevention and intervention services available as well. Anyone who knows a child in immediate danger or risk should call 911 or the local police.
Speaking proactively with children about internet safety is the best thing parents can do, sas the OPP. In support of
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International Safer Internet Day and in partnership with the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (CCCP), the OPP encourage families to speak up and call
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Parler de façon proactive de la sécurité sur Internet avec vos enfants est la meilleure chose que vous puissiez faire, dit la PPO.
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police to report victims of cyber crimes. It’s important for parents speak with their kids about their experiences online and potential
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