Plea Made to Maintain Child Care Funding

There is concern Provincial funding for the Best Start program could disappear after next March.
The Kenora District Services Board is asking the Provincial Government to maintain the child care initiative, noting they can’t afford a loss in financing.
The Board spends just over $6-million on child care, with Municipalities only having to foot 12% of the bill.
Overall, Best Start has created 57-jobs within the District.
Best Start has provided an additional 477-early learning and childcare spaces within the District.