Released on December 4, 1997
Social Services Minister Lorne Calvert today presented a cheque to theBuffalo Narrows Day Care Centre to assist with renovation of the day
care facility.
The $3,642.96 will go towards adding windows to the facility to ensure
it meets the natural lighting requirements for a day care.
"Thousands of Saskatchewan children attend licensed day care centres
every day," Calvert said. "As a government we want to help to ensure
those centres provide a safe, healthy environment for children. I am
very pleased that we have been able to work in partnership with the
Buffalo Narrows Day Care Centre to improve conditions in this
facility."
Funding for the Buffalo Narrows facility is part of the $1 million in
Child Care Capital Grants announced in the 1997/98 provincial budget.
The Capital Grant funds are being made available to child care centres
for renovating and for upgrading equipment to enhance the safety and
quality of child care in Saskatchewan.
The Child Care Capital Grants are a one-year initiative introduced
through Saskatchewan's award-winning Action Plan for Children.
"Our children are our future," Calvert said. "How we, as adults,
care for our children today will greatly affect the quality of
that future. I commend the Buffalo Narrows Day Care Centre for
their commitment to providing a safe and healthy environment for
the children of this community."
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For more information, contact:
Virginia Wilkinson
Social Services
Regina
Phone: (306)787-0916