Released on December 10, 1997
Social Services Minister Lorne Calvert today commended child carecentres in Regina for the work they are doing to support and care for
children. The minister announced funding to 12 child care centres in
the city, to build on the good work.
Grants totalling $170,389 are being provided to assist child care
homes and centres with renovations. These renovations include:
installing windows, converting basement space into extra floor space,
expanding facilities, enhancing natural lighting and outdoor play
space, upgrading smoke alarms, installing kitchen exhaust fans,
painting, replacing carpets and flooring and purchasing and installing
dishwashers.
The 12 centres include:
the Glencairn Child Care Co-operative which will receive $25,000
to expand indoor play space, install additional windows to
enhance natural lighting, and expand outdoor play space;
the Cathedral Area Co-operative Day Care which will receive
$21,194 to convert a basement, currently used for storage, into
usable floor space for school age children and install openable
windows to improve air circulation;
the Regency Day Care Co-operative which will receive $25,000 to
expand the facility an additional 250 square feet for additional
play space;
the Community Day Care which will receive $25,000 to expand the
facility to increase indoor play space;
the Kiddie Corner Day Care which will receive $25,000 to
renovate a new building so that it meets necessary health
and fire safety standards - the day care will move into the
new building once the renovations are completed;
the YWCA Day Care Centre which will receive $25,000 to
enhance outdoor play space;
the Central Regina Early Learning Centre which will receive
$3,227 to upgrade the existing smoke alarms;
the Circle Project Child Care which will receive $6,000 for
interior renovations such as painting, replacing carpets and
repair baseboards;
the Creative Corners Co-operative Child Care which will
receive $10,000 to replace flooring throughout the centre;
the Normanview Day Care which will receive $1,000 for the
purchase and installation of a dishwasher;
the Turtle Park Co-op Child Care Centre which will receive
$2,967 for installation of a kitchen exhaust fan; and
Wise Owl School Age Care which will receive $1,000 for the
purchase and installation of a dishwasher.
"As a government we are working to ensure Saskatchewan children
grow up in healthy, safe environments," Calvert said. " I am
very pleased that we have been able to work in partnership with
these many Regina day care centres to enhance conditions in these
facilities for children."
The funding is part of the $1 million in Child Care Capital
Grants announced in the 1997/98 Budget. The Capital Grant funds
are available to child care centres for renovating and upgrading
equipment, enhancing the safety and quality of child care in
Saskatchewan.
The Child Care Capital Grants were introduced for the 1997/98
fiscal year through Saskatchewan's Action Plan for Children.
More than $24.7 million was targeted to programs for children and
families under the Action Plan.
"Our children are our future," Calvert said. "We all need to
play a role in developing a safe supporting environment. I want
to commend the boards and staff of these day cares for their
commitment to providing a safe and healthy environment for
children."
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For further information contact:
Virginia Wilkinson
Social Services
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-0916