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New postings and holiday greeting from the
Childcare Resource and Research Unit
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20-Dec-05


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CHILD CARE IN THE NEWS
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 >> Paltry subsidy won't meet need for quality child care [CA]
By Ellis, Jon
Saskatoon StarPhoenix, 20 Dec 05
http://action.web.ca/home/crru/rsrcs_crru_full.shtml?x=83796

 >> Harper's galling day care plan [CA]
Letter to the Editor
Hamilton Spectator, 20 Dec 05
http://action.web.ca/home/crru/rsrcs_crru_full.shtml?x=83784

 >> Child care system must change [CA]
By Gavin, Meeghan
Brandon Sun, 17 Dec 05
http://action.web.ca/home/crru/rsrcs_crru_full.shtml?x=83783

 >> Comic Rick Mercer launches petition favouring beer over kids [CA]
Edmonton Journal, 16 Dec 05
http://action.web.ca/home/crru/rsrcs_crru_full.shtml?x=83786

 >> For the kids ... for us all: In child care we finally have an
election issue that voters can get excited about [CA]
By Christmas, Candice M.
Kingston Whig-Standard, 16 Dec 05
http://action.web.ca/home/crru/rsrcs_crru_full.shtml?x=83718

 >> Child care, family benefits should not divide us [CA]
By Petitpas-Taylor, Ginette
NB Times & Transcript, 15 Dec 05
http://action.web.ca/home/crru/rsrcs_crru_full.shtml?x=83719

 >> How the parties stack up on child care [CA]
By Campbell, Michele (Yukon Child Care Association)
Whitehorse Star, 15 Dec 05
http://action.web.ca/home/crru/rsrcs_crru_full.shtml?x=83794

 >> Move to improve childcare studies [GB]
BBC News, 13 Dec 05
http://action.web.ca/home/crru/rsrcs_crru_full.shtml?x=83785


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EVENTS
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 >> Federal election 2006: Toronto all candidates debate on children's
issues

Event is brought to you by: The Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care;
The Toronto Coalition for Better Child Care; Association of Early
Childhood Educators Ontario, and Campaign 2000

WHEN: Thursday January 12, 2006 , 7-9 p.m.
WHERE: Metro Hall, 55 John Street, Council Chambers, 2nd fl., Toronto

We are focusing on important Children's Issues and we hope that you will
come out to hear where the politicians stand on issues of child care,
children's poverty, housing etc. We are counting on you to bring your
friends, family, co-workers and people who you know would be interested
in this debate to inform their decision on Election Day January 23, 2006.

Look for more information on this debate in early January.


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HOLIDAY GREETING
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The Childcare Resource and Research Unit will be closed -- as will be
the rest of the University of Toronto -- from 3pm December 21 to January
3 inclusive. We will reopen on Wednesday, January 4, 2006.

All of us at the Childcare Resource and Research Unit send best wishes
for a wonderful holiday season and a peaceful and joyous new year.

Happy holidays...
Martha, Cindy, Carolyn and Michelle

NOTE: Correspondence to Martha Friendly can be sent directly to Martha
at [log in to unmask]




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see http://www.childcarecanada.org

The Childcare Resource and Research Unit
University of Toronto, Canada
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