tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post854831221555182994..comments2024-03-28T04:04:03.006-07:00Comments on Paying attention: Premier's autism centre plan drawing hard questionsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-82609966641762537412008-11-13T20:42:00.000-08:002008-11-13T20:42:00.000-08:00Sure it's great if all the existing programs and f...Sure it's great if all the existing programs and funding do not change...but I did not get that impression from the article. And the secrecy is not inspiring.<BR/><BR/>As the parent of a 3 year old recently diagnosed with autism disorder (who is now receiving therapy through provincial funding) - and one who does not live in the Lower Mainland - I know how important the local delivery of services is. <BR/><BR/>We couldn't do it if we had to fund the therapy and we certainly could not travel for it as both my wife and I work full time.<BR/><BR/>Our son goes for therapy in a former Elementary school and sometimes, when it works better for us, the interventionist comes to our home.<BR/><BR/>We are very thankful for this wonderful funding and service to help our little guy. I truly hope it does not get cut back due to one-half the annual budget being re-directed so one of Mr. Campbell's friends can undertake this questionable project.<BR/><BR/>If you choose to fund this building Mr Campbell please do not cut funding of local service delivery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-68634497671269056872008-11-09T09:14:00.000-08:002008-11-09T09:14:00.000-08:00Let's not get into the insulting name calling just...Let's not get into the insulting name calling just yet. I have incredible respect for the intelligence of Ms. Steele and believe she is a fantastic advocate for children with special needs. However, all members of the autism comunity have been asked to contribute to this centre.<BR/>I agree CLBC has been a incredible waste of resources, this is what happens when the bureaucrats are in charge.<BR/>In my opinion Mr Campbell is listening and he is asking us to supply the vision.<BR/>We should get on board, be at the table and shape this project.<BR/>They could use your brain, Dawn, no one could keep a better tab on expenditures than you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-29395341464914348802008-11-01T21:05:00.000-07:002008-11-01T21:05:00.000-07:00.As I read this heart-rending letter from Dawn Ste....<BR/>As I read this heart-rending letter from Dawn Steele, I kept thinking back to last week when The Globe & Mail ran an editorial headlined: <B>A premier who plans ahead</B> ... cruel, bootlicking praise for Campbell prepared, I feel sure, by his army of Spin Doctors (whose salaries we pay, incidentally). <BR/><BR/>This $20 million throw-away on an unidentifiable building sure isn't "planning ahead" -- at least, not on behalf of kids and families. <BR/><BR/>The media isn't doing its job. This sad episode proves that Campbell doesn't care about people ... but the media continues to support and praise him at odd times. Unbelievable. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for publishing this, Paul. <BR/><BR/>BC Mary<BR/><BR/>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-18090202849018635882008-11-01T07:37:00.000-07:002008-11-01T07:37:00.000-07:00I'm happy these folks have spoken out. Even happie...I'm happy these folks have spoken out. Even happier that they have done all their homework.<BR/>The most troubling part of this story is that the gang who accused Premier Clark of wrongdoing over a sundeck appears to be blatantly misusing public funds and the rest of the media hasn't jumped on this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-88343303793838822162008-10-31T20:19:00.000-07:002008-10-31T20:19:00.000-07:00Campbell seems to believe that he has answers to m...Campbell seems to believe that he has answers to most things. Does he listen to folks who do have the answers? Not often and not very wellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-63904087739398097972008-10-30T20:37:00.000-07:002008-10-30T20:37:00.000-07:00Good for Moms on the Move!Somebody has to prevent ...Good for Moms on the Move!<BR/><BR/>Somebody has to prevent the politicization of autism and watch out for ALL those kids' best interests.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>_____<BR/>(is it possible the Premier's PAO Army miscalculated badly when then they 'invited' Ms. Steele and Ms. Gerlach et al. to participate in the process thinking that they would be happy to help stitch together a nice, fluffy flack-hackery blanket?)RossKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677239332112652522noreply@blogger.com