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CAS Board Too Large, Cost Unnecessary Members Say York Regional Children's Aid Gamble, of Unionville, urged Society reduced the size of its that the board as it stands be board of directors from’ 20 to abolished and administration be 19 this year, but there are delegated to the health and some members of the society welfare committee of the re- who feel it could be reduced gional council. even further. Referring to the agencies At the society’s annual mectâ€" financial report for 1970, which ing in Aurora on March 30, a :howed that cost for the year former board member. Alvin were 367.5113 over the budget RHHS Play Opens Wednesday Night We have a most delightful variety of Easter Flowers for your selection. Shown at work this week on stage “props” are (from left to right) Lorrie Sommerville, Property Mistress Emily Clark. Assistant House Manager Deborah Nye. and Stage Manager Richard Hay. Originally called “The Second Chance”, “Dear Brutus” probes the question of whether or not people would live their lives differently if they could go back and make an important decision over again. _ The cast of “Dear Brutus” includes the following students: Sharon Smith, Jodi Loftus, Jersene Sheppard, Elizabeth Bone, Vickery Cook, Thomas Grieve, Steven Tennant, Adrian Truss, David Smith, Douglas Browne, and Ronalda Jones. Richmond Hill High School’s popular annual drama production opens Wednesday evening of next week and runs for four nights to Saturday night. This year’s play “Dear Brutus” by Sir James Barrie is the school drama club’s 15th annual drama event. Audiences have been increasing steadily as the proficiency, of ithe young dramatists increases. This live stage show is open to the general public and advance tickets are on sale at the school. Shows start each night at 8:30 o’clock in the school auditorium. Tickets are $1.50 for adults ahd $1.00 for students. 69 Yonge St. 8., Richmond Hill LAURELEA FLOWERS 3213' YONGE ST. S.. RICHMOND HILI o POTTED PLANTS 0 SPRING BOUQUETS O FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR EASTER L‘ cal & Metro Wide Delivery Wire Orders Accepted TOPLESS A GO-GO FEATURING THE Tropic Of Sound 884-5211 “Fully Licensed" plus Referring to the agencies financial report for 1970, which thawed that cost for the year were $67,413 over the budget Volunteers could Very Well “The board of directors has Pl‘OVide the SEPViceS nOW 91‘0‘ also undertaken a self-analysis, vided by the elected board, 0b- and they have determined that served Mr. Gamble. their role in 1971 should be dirâ€" East Gwillimbun/ Mayor ected towards prevention Gladys Rolling, an elected “spark-plugging” a move to- member of the board and .auvards public housing â€"- study- long-time advocate of a smallerling the problems evolving board, agrees that much could from the many Metro society be done by volunteers. «\‘al'ds living in York Region. She Idoubts.‘ however, that‘ the regional committee could take over the job. In an inter- view she pointed out that this committee is a “very heavy” committee of the regional coun- cil. It is responsible for homes for the aged, the health unit and family services. Mrs. Rolling feels, however. that an elected board of five or six could administer the agency more efficiently than the large board, that public spirited citizens serving as vol- unteers could fill committee posts now filled by elected dir- ectors. The average four-hour boardl meeting is too long, Mrs. Rol- ling contends. It is a good thing to have discussion and get many opinions, but business could be dealt with much more quickly and efficiently with a‘ smaller board. implementing and establishing a volunteer driving program. and finally, development of a public relations program in order that the population of York Region can be kept cur- rently aware of, and up-toâ€" date with activities in the child welfare field,” reported Mr. Van Camp. In 1970 there were 121 new cases in the protection and preventive area. c o m p a r e d with 114 in 1969 and 201 in 1968. _ Workers counselled 152 un- married mothers and 44 puta- tive fathers last year. New cases in this department in 1969 were 131 and 28 respecâ€" tively. Adoption services workers had 210 children on their rolls in 1970, 196 in 1969. and 278 children were admitted to care compared with 204 in the preâ€" nos-dint! Vpsn‘ estimate for the year, Mr. Gam- ble suggested that economies could be affected by abolish- ing the elected board. Members receive $20 for each general or committee meeting attended, and on the average, said Mr. Gamble this comes to about $300 per meeting. Ten meetings are called through the year as required by the constitution, and most members are also serving on committees which meet as re- quired. Slie feels, too, that some of;l the work done in committee‘ could be done by the board. ‘ A member for several years‘ of York County Council‘s wel- fare committee, Mrs. Rolling says that many municipal and1 regional representatives do not understand the functions of a corporate body such as the CAS. They may try to cut the region's grant to the agency, but they cannot cut costs across the board. When children come into care of the society. boarding homes and other ser- vices must be provided. “They do not understand the law and the constitution gov- erning corporate bodies." In 1970. the province paid 72 percent of the cost of CAS op- erations. and the County of (Photo by Stuart’s Studio) erations. and the County York paid the remaining percent. Total operating costs for the CAS for 1970 came to $584,820. “They must cut the budget.” Mrs. Rolling admits. “but they cannot say where it has to be cut.” The number of infants avail- able for adoption in January and February this year was only about half what it was a year ago, Mr. Van Camp told the audience of more than 100 People concerned with child welfare in the region must sit down and re-direct their think- ing. he warned. Many more older children are coming into care. and are staying in care of the society longer. OLDER CHILDREN The needs of these children are different to those of the newborn. “They have very dif- ferent problems, emotional- disturbances. established be- havior patterns. Are foster homes adequate to meet their needs? Should we have an edu- cation program for foster par- ents? Should we be planning group homes? Should we con- centrate on placement of older children for adoption? And what about institutional care; should we be concentrating our efforts in this direction?” “This used to be known as an adoption placement area. What has happened?” asked Mr. Van Camp. “Is it our edu- cation program? Are youth more aware? Is it the pill? Are there more therapeutic abor- tions of unwanted children?” Not only are there fewer il- legitimate children being born, he declared, but many more mothers are keeping their chil- dren. “Surveys have shown that up to 44 percent of unwed mothers are keeping their children. We must realize that this may or may not be a temporary thing.” continued Mr. Van Camp. “1 am inclined to think it is not temporary." These questions are a mat- ter of concern to societies all across the province, said Mr. Van Camp. People who want to adopt a child may need help in thinking in terms of taking an older child. “We will have to assess the situation and redirect our pro- gram to deal with these ever- growing problems,” concluded Mr. Van Camp. 7 In his report for the year 1970 he spoke of the “unbel- ievable growth in requests for service” which have increased by more than 105 percent since 1965. in St. Andrew‘s Presbyterian! Church. The number of un-i wed parents seeking was also only half of what it was last year. and not as many infants being referred to the region from other municipalities as has been the case in recent years. Workers counselled '152 un- married mothers and 44 puta- tive fathers last year. New cases in this department in 1969 were 131 and 28 respec- tively. Adoption services workers had 210 children on their rolls in 1970, 196 in 1969, and 278 children were admitted to care compared with 204 in the pre- ceeding year. The society’s President Rev. Robeit McNaught described theI year as “challenging and excit- ing” although the agency ex- ceeded its $517,407 budget by 567.413. The growing numbers of cases requiring attention. cou- pled with the increased rates for boarding homes accounted for most of the heavy expenses of our budget and left us fac- In addition to Mr. Van Camp, 'the CAS of York Region enq- ploys two supervisors, Jeanne Cummings and John Nidd. a social work staff of 19 includ- ing two social work students from Ryerson Polytechnical In- stitute. two divorce investiga- tors and an office staff of leight. I A film, “Wherever There ‘Are Children" prepared by the CAS and Catholic Children’s Aid of Metro. was shown. deâ€" ‘picting the work of the agen- 1cies in aiding unwed mothers. ineglected and abused children. ’foster children and foster date with activities in the child Three board members re- welfare field," -1‘eported Mr. signed during the year: Lorenzo V311 camp- Big Canoe of Georgina. Gar- In 1970 there were 121 new field Wright and Mrs. Mariane cases in the protection and Gillan of Sutton West. The preventive area, cnmparedmeeting confirmed the apâ€" with 114 in 1969 and 201 in nointment of Harold McCue of 1958- _ Georgina. James McKelleI‘ of Workers Counselled '152 un- Stouffville and Garry Harding married mothers and 44 puta- of Stouffville to fill the vac- Much of this the director att- ributes to increase in popula- tion in York, increasing unem- ployment and housing problems which have contributed to the growing demand for service in the welfare field. Operations have been con- siderably streamlined in the ad- minstrative area as the result of a review of procedures. im- I) rovement in information forms, microfilming, etc. “The board of directors has also undertaken a self-analysis, and they have determined that their role in 1971 should be dirâ€" ected towards prevention â€" wards public housing â€" study-I Retiring members are ing the problems evolving‘Mr. Boynton, Mr. Fish, Mrs. from the many Metro society;Clarence Kellam of Wood- wards living in York Region,ibridge and Floyd Perkins of implementing and establishinglRichmond Hill. Replacing them a volunteer driving programing Mrs Margaret Atkinson of and finally, development of a Newmarket, William White of public relations program ianVOOdbl‘ldge, Mrs. Shirley order that the population of Cruikshank of Kleinburg and York Region can be kept cur- Mrs. Mary Woodbury of Au- rently aware of, and up-toâ€" rora, date with activities in the child Three board members re- welfare field," reported Mr. signed during the year: Lorenzo Van Camp. Big Canoe of Georgina. Gar- Need Homes For Older Children Fewer Babies For Adoption â€" CAS This was the message delivered by Donald Van Camp, executive director, at the annual meeting of York Region Children's Aid Society in Aurora on March 30. . The supply of babies available the Region of York is “drying up” want to adopt are going to have to 8 terms of an older child. UP~DATE OPERATIONS JACKPOT $500 106 Centre St. East STARTING TIME â€" 8 PM. Early Birds 7.40 pm. 20 REGULAR GAMES â€"- 3 SPECIAL GAMES lIONS HALI. RICH‘IOND HILL LIONS CLUB MONDAY, APRIL 12 The artist, Mrs. Dorothy Clarke McClurg of Aurora is well known for her numerous paintings of historical sites and landmarks of early Ontario. “Other projects such as day- care centres and nurseries, better housing development. more adequate family counsel- ling services for the northern part of the country, are being discussed and hopefully, will be on the drawing board for the coming months," the presi- dent continued. Donald Deacon MLA, York Centre was also present. It was the first meeting of the CAS he had attended. said Mr. Deacon, adding that he was glad to see that there are still opportunities for volunteers to contribute to the work of the society. t Norman Bergstein, a mem- ‘ber of» the card and chair- man of the ad h‘0c committee appointed to review the con- stitution. brought in the com- mittee‘s report and revised by- laws. In accepting the painting. Mr. Van Camp said it will hang in the agency’s board room. a fitting" memorial to Mr. ’I‘oo‘mbs. whom he described as “Mr. Children's Aid himself," dedicated to the welfare of children. In the absence of York Re~ gional Chairman Garfield Wright. E a s t Gwillimbury Mayor Gladys Rolling. a memâ€" ber of the society’s board of directors, brought greetings from the regional council, and Sylvia Mainville extended best wishes from the department of Social and Family Services. A volunteer service project was also organized. giving people of the community an opportunity to share in some of the work of the agency and at the same time relieving some of the staff workers for more pressing duties in the profesâ€" sional line. Treasurer Willard Fish pre- sented the society with a painting, “The Rocking Chair,” in memory of the late Harry Toombs who served as office manager for a number of years. FOSTER PARENTS In the year just past, a foster parents' association was formed and, Mr. McNaught re- ported, has been functioning well as a source of help and inspiration to both foster par- ents and the social workers. ing the end of the 'year with a deficit,” explained Mr. Mc- Naught. The financial statement pre- sented by Mr. Fish showed ex- penditures of $584320 for 1970. with $422,153 (72 percent) coming from the province. and $162,667 (28 percent) from the County of York. Of the total 49 percent went to direct child care cost tboard, clothing, health. education, etc). 30 per- cent for other specific costs and protection services, and 21 percent administration costs. ancies Nominating Committee Chairman Russell Boynton brought in names of four people who had agreed to let their names stand, replacing four board members who have completed six consecutive years in office, the maximum allowed under the constitution. “Vréfrficer for 1971 will be elected by the board from its members. USE VOLUNTEERS 55 NUMBERS for adoption in and people who tart thinking in NEWMARKET: Planning com-i mittee has given a green lightl to plans for construction of a chiropractic clinic in a residen- tial area on Lundy’s Lane. An existing house will have an addi- tion to be added to the back. Final approval awaits a site plan. parents. adoptive children. un-lto C married parents with children,‘Branc and families with pl‘oblemleegio that threaten the structure of1Court the family. 12934â€": It shows how social workers. child care workers, doctors and volunteers work together for the( emotional and physical welâ€"‘ fare of childen of all ages. The % "E film. said Mr. Van Camp, is available on request to church groups. service clubs and others who would like to revier it. Rev. Homer McAvoy exten- ded the hospitality of St. An- drew’s Church, which is cele- brating its centenary this year. and women of the church ser- ved refreshments. DONALD VAN CAMP Executive Director canada No.1 Fancy MAc APPLES 3 Lb. for 35¢ LL MARKETERIA Maple Leaf No Aylmer VEGETABLE or TOMATO SOUP IO oz. tins We also have Fresh Grade “A” TURKEYS and a Good Seleclion of HAMS Vine Ripe Green Giant 29 YONGE ST. SOUTH Florida Clover Leaf SOLID ALBACORE 'I'IINA Romar WE ARE OPEN FRIDAY FI‘GSII Fryi_ng (3 Lb. Average) 31¢ lb. Round Steak SLICES 89¢ Lb. Round Steak ROAST 89¢ Lb. HO'I' CROSS BUNS Easter SUSAN PROSSER, PRIMARY EDUCATION CON- SULTANT FOR THE YORK COUNTY ROMAN CATHOLIC SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD talks about the educating of children in K to 6‘ RUSH II, A MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT PRO- GRAMME produced by the students of York Region. DR. EUGENE JANISS. Architect for the new “free school” in the Baythorn subdivision in THORNHILL. JACK McCLELLAND, co-chairman of the committee for independent Canada talks about this committee‘s activities. 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