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From YouTube: MAY 11 2021 Statements Janet Routledge
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
2nd Session
42nd Parliament
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This
isolated
community
of
one
thousand
is
composed
largely
of
retirees
and
weekenders.
The
local
economy,
driven
by
tourism
and
seniors
infrastructure
functions
only
because
working
age,
adults
are
willing
to
locate
there
and
they
are
having
families
it's
a
baby
boom
like
elsewhere.
These
young
couples
need
two
incomes
to
make
ends
meet
and
there
are
few
child
care
options.
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So
the
main
island
early
childhood
society
was
created
in
2018..
There
are
30
families
living
on
main
island
with
children
under
the
age
of
six.
12
of
these
families
can
access
child
care.
17
are
wait
listed
thanks
to
a
new
spaces.
Grant
plans
are
being
developed
for
a
permanent
facility
that
can
accommodate
more
families
and
respond
with
flexibility
to
the
needs
of
those
who
service
this
island
economy.
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They
visit
local
farms
and
businesses,
making
themselves
known
and
knowing
others
they
bring
these
lessons
and
experiences
back
to
the
classroom
in
storytelling,
arts
and
crafts
and
dramatic
play
once
I
can
visit
main
island
again
after
the
pandemic.
I
look
forward
to
seeing
the
child
care
kids
out
and
about
in
their
iconic
choo
choo.
Thank
you.