Children's Aid Societies

Kenora-Patricia Child and Family Services is denying reports that lay-offs are imminent.

There were reports this morning that the Children's Aid Society may have to lay off as many as 16 staff members due to a financial shortfall.

Executive Director, Bill Leonard says they did have some financial concerns but those have since been ironed out and its businessas usual for his agency.

A number of children's aid groups in the province have been reportingsizable deficits in recent months and have had to lay-off staff to cope with the funding shortfalls.