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Early Learning (Child Care) Centres Open House
June 13, 2019May 23, 2019
You are invited to attend an Open house on the newly proposed Early Learning (Child Care) Centres in Pincher Creek.
What: Open House, Presentation and Question and Answer period
When: Thursday June 13
6:30 p.m. Open House
7:00 p.m. Presentation
7:30 p.m. Facilitated Question and Answer period
Where: Town Hall Gym, 962 St. John Ave Pincher Creek
Why: Two new child care centres are being proposed in Pincher Creek
Background:
In September 2018, the Town of Pincher Creek established a Town-owned not-for-profit corporation, Pincher Creek Community Early Learning Centre Ltd. (PCCELC). PCCELC was created to transition child care to a temporary single location at St. Michael’s School. The Town of Pincher Creek is the sole shareholder of the corporation, with four elected officials and three members at large serving as the Board of Directors. The corporation was established to carry on any and all such business activities as may directly or indirectly relate to the operation of childcare, before and after school care and early learning centre facilities in the Town of Pincher Creek. The corporation is operating the temporary Early Learning Centre at St. Michael’s School.
Moving forward with a more permanent solution:
Research and architectural concepts and drawings for two new facilities at St. Michael’s and Canyon schools have been completed. Capital costs have been determined, land agreements have been completed with both Holy Spirit School Division and Livingstone Range School Division. Legislative process has now commenced. Next stages include public consultation, borrowing the finances and then moving forward with the build.