| MP praises mum who chose benefit
Napier's MPs have taken widely differing stances over reports a Napier solo mother is better off on the benefit than working for a fast food business. The woman claimed she quit her job working for Hell Pizza after advice from a Work and Income employee who allegedly told her she would be better off on a benefit. She had been eligible for an accommodation supplement while working, but said that along with the wage she received it was about the same as what she would receive on a benefit. She took the benefit option as it meant she could spend more time with her child, adding she had been unable to get a babysitter and childcare centres did not have places available until March. .
Lodge: Irony in immigration policyI
In the wake of a huge immigration sweep at a New Bedford factory on Tuesday, the irony is all around. More than 300 illegal immigrants were taken into custody in the raid by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers at Michael Bianco Inc. Most of the workers were taken by bus to a detention center at the former Fort Devens in Ayer. These low-wage workers had been cutting and sewing vests and backpacks for our military, under a government contract. Now they're in federal custody, many separated from their children back in New Bedford and destined for deportation. The irony? Francesco Insolio, owner of the factory, who paid minimum wage and no benefits - and reportedly fined workers $20 or more for snacking at their work stations or arriving late for work - was arrested, charged and released on Tuesday.
All about the children of Carrot River
In an emotionally charged presentation, Casper's Early Learning Co-operative Centre officially opened its doors on Feb. 28, which included special guest Provincial Learning Minister Deb Higgins. By Melissa Mangelsen Journal Staff
Wednesday March 07, 2007 .
Recipe for care success
Kelly Ip hugs his granddaughter Alyssa as he sits on the couch with his mother-in-law Wen Wu. To the left is his daughter Pam and son-in-law Sam Wong and their other two children Justin and Jacqui.Stuart Davis/Vancouver SunEmail to a friendPrinter friendly .
23 childcare facilities granted Lm 130000
Twenty-three childcare facilities signed contracts amounting to Lm 130,000 for grants to improve their premises on Tuesday during a ceremony held at the Ministry for the Family and Social Solidarity. Provisional certificates were awarded to 26 facilities from around Malta of which 23 also applied for the financial aid. The Department of Social Welfare Standards, within the Ministry for the Family and Social Solidarity, was responsible for the assessment of these facilities which is the first step towards formal licensing. The improvement grant was launched by Government together with the National Standards for Child Day Care Facilities in July 2006. These National Standards ensure that good quality child care services are in place for the first few years of children's lives, years which are crucial to their proper development.
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