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Teams from secondary schools were invited to par- ticipate in a Swiss Itourna- ment. The organizers were disappointed but not surpris- ed at the poor response from the secondary schools. He said he felt péople who couldn’t pay should be sub- sidized. Teams from Thornlhill Se- condary School and King Senior Public School were the winners in the York County School Chess Tour- nament. The competition was held at Huron Heights Se- condary in Newmarket Feb- ruary 8, 9 and 10 under di- rection of Teacher Fred Tier- ney of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic School, Aurora. There were two divisions, secondary and elennenma'r'y. .xt seven out of 15 of the schools in the region sent teams. They were Thornlhill, Dr. G. W. Williams in Auro- ra, Markham. Stoufiville. Sutton, Huron Heights and Newmarket. TEACHERS LACKING A spokesman for the orga- nizers attributed this poor response to the fact the ma- jority of secondary school teachers have not been in the classrooms since J away 31. Teacher involvement is necessary for activities such as chess clubs which function Within the schools. Dave Baker, of Aurora, who said his wife had been advised by their doctor to go back to work following a death in the family, said he felt the payment should be based on a family's income. He said he didn’t want to be a burden 0n the taxpayer and would pay what was in- volved. Thornhill Secondary, King Senior Public Win At Chess He described the day care facilities as “fantastic” and said he had seen a “tre- mendous change" in his child since enrolling him. Said Councillor Rowe: “I was always under the im- pression people in welfare get this charge home as a welfare cost. Nobody is de- prived if the need is demon- Despite their objections to the increases, three of the four parents. said they were objecting on behalf of those who couldn't afford the hike. Thomhill Secondary d'omi- nated the division with J one- than Shaeffer and Peter Hess winning all their games. Michael Muntart and Kamran Me‘h-rassa were other mem- bers of the winning team which scored 20 points out of a possible 24. Williams and Markham schools tied for second ‘place with 13% points each.Stouff- ville was third with 10 points. The delegation, three women and one man, also objected. to the policy of the centres. whereby parents withdrawing their children during vacation periods, had to continue to pay the reg- ular fee to hold their places in the centre. However, following a mo- tion by Richmond Hill Councillor Lois Hancey near the end of the discussion. council agreed to reconsider its policy in this area. OBJECTING FOR OTHERS 24 THE LIBERAL, Richmox Parents Protest Increases Day Care Centres Have Reached “Saw-Off” Publi Support â€" Rowe Mr. Rowe, who said he’d always been an ad- vocate of the centres, made his comments follow- ing a delegation of parents from the area, who, although landing the centres, especially the Richmond Hill one, decried the increase in rates, recently approved by the region. A “saw-off” has been reached in the amount of “traffic” the public can bear in the way of supporting day care centres in region, York Regional Councillor Gordon Rowe of Richmond Hill, told a meeting of council last week. Ufideruthe new fare structure, care for a single child will cost $25 a week, two will cost $45 and a family of three will pay $62. THORNDALE BUSINESS SERVICES Bus. 884-2660 FAST, DEPENDABLE COURTEOUS, CONFIDENTIAL Reasonable Rates Know your cost before tax service performed No charge for estimate Service by appointment â€"â€" no waiting For Information or Appointment Call Anytime 889-8051 Evenings & Weekends THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, Feb. 21, 1974 INCOME TAX SERVICE Dr. Owen Slingerland, commissioner of health and social services, said he thought the supervisors did keep the parents informed. However, they couldn’t spoon feed everyone in the region. Why couldn’t parents ask themselves he said. Mrs. Fleming said she also felt parents weren't kept well enough informed about the policies of the centres. Mrs. Fleming said that the centres never operated with less than full capacity. When asked by Mrs. Buck what she felt about paying when children were off sick. Mrs, Fleming said each case should be considered on an individual basis. ELEMENTARY LEVEL Sixty-four elemenrtary school's entered teams and there were play~offs ‘in each of Ithe four school areas. The top three teams from these areas went on to the county tournament. King Senior's Bill Cole and Lorne Newton placed first and second on an individual basis. Shawn Oorrigan and Stephen 'I‘rivetJt were rhhe other members of the team which scored‘ 16% points They were closer followed by St. Joseph's of Aurora with 16 points. James Robin- son Pu‘blic, Markham, came third with 14 points. "LIBERAL" CARRIERS Although their school has no chess club, t'wo grade '7 students from Roselawn Sen- ior School were trophy win- ners in the recent York County School Chess Tourna- ment. Mayor Robert Forhan of Newmarket agreed. If not informed, parents could al- ways inquire on their own. Both carriers for “The Lib- eral", Philip Mansfield, 126 Westwood Lane in Richvale. and Stephen Cage. 28 Bright- way Crescent, entered the tournament as individuals. In the area preliminary games they were adjudged good enough to enter the county finals. “Are you asking that their places be kept vacant until September?" asked Mayor Evelyn Buck of Aur- ora. “Are you aware there's a waiting list?" In the first round they tied for third place with five points out of a possible six, just behind Bill Cole and Lorne Newton of King Senior. It took three tie-breakers to put Stephen slightly ahead. but both received trophies. Stephen also won a trophy in the area competition. NOT FAIR. Barbara Fleming. 58A Richmond Street, Richmond Hill, said she didn't think it was fair that parents should have to keep on paying when children were on holidays. strated.” Councillor Hancey said that Baker had been speak- ing about what is “common- ly known as the working poor." Questioned about their ex- pertise. Philip explained, “We play together quite often. We are in school." (24 hour answering service) the same class at “Then you should be pay- ing $28.” said Dr. Slinger- land. "When you apply it doesn‘t matter what you're making, if you can prove your indebtedness is greater, then you can be subsidized." Dr. Slingerland said he couldn’t accept the state- ment that a person on low income couldn’t afford the increase. If they couldn’t. they would be subsidized. ORIGINALLY $18 He said there had been increases in subsidies, but no increase in day care rates since 1969. However, he later admitted to being in error on this when Mayor Buck pointed out the orig- inal rates had been $18 and then had gone up to $20. Mrs. Riumble' said she wasn’t at the meeting to get a subsidy for herself. He said, too. that with the amount of newspaper cover- age given day care centres, and other means, he couldn’t understand how people could say they hadn’t been communicated with on the “It means a large portion of my salary will go to pay for this increase,” she said. “What about the people who don’t qualify for subsidy?" Marilyn Rumble of RR 2, Gormley. said she felt par- ents should have been in- formed about discussions go- ing on about the increases. He said, too, he was under the impression the region paid subsidy to those who needed it. SHOP at the OLDEST PLAZA IN RICHMOND HILL PHARMACY NEO-CITRAN T335" $1.09 RESDAN $1.07 100’s 39¢ ANTIPHLOGE‘STINE R U B CA53S 2 oz. ‘BAYVIEW PLAZA - RICHMOND HILL 884-2866 T.V. ANTENNAS INSTALLED BEVERLY ACRES ANTENNAS INSTALLED This Wee/('5 Specials YflRK llflME 306 BAYVIEW AVE. (PLAZA) 889-1646 Mrs. McGeachie said she paid out $2,400 a year for day care and was allowed to deduct $1,000. He said also he didn't see why Metro couldn’t pur- chase services from the reg- ion for people such as Mabel McGeachie of Don Mills, who said the increase rep- resented a 40 percent hike for her, as she lived outside the region and didn't qual- ify for subsidy. She said she would hate to withdraw her child from Richmond Hill. “I can't tell you how happy I am with the centre,” said Mrs. Mc- ‘Geachie. who works in Rich- mond Hill. Mr. Rowe said the fees could also be used as in- come tax reductions. When the needs were so great, the facilities should be expanded, said Mrs. Rum- ble. METRO COULD HELP Mayor Lazenby agreed. “Do you have a plot of land you want to give us?" he asked. centres. Mayor William Lazenby of Richmond Hill, chairman of the health and social serv- ices, said the increases were- n't connected with the cost of living, but with the fact that all costs were going up. 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