Federal Budget Devastating to BC Natives Warns Minister
Native Affairs Minister Jack Weisgerber warned that Ottawa cuts in the federal budget will hit British Columbia Natives hard. He noted BC's large native population and reserves, and said cuts to key programs will create substantial hardships for BC Natives both on and off reserves.
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Women and Poverty in Canada Highlight Solidarity
Nearly 1.5 million Canadian women live in property and over 60 percent of the poor are women. Single mothers head 85 percent of all single parent families, with 47 percent below the poverty line. Old and alone raises risk, with many widowed or divorced women earning under $8,000. If women did not work, 61 percent more families would be poor.
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Needy Children to Receive Dental Care Pilot Program
Min John Jansen and Northeast Advisory Board Chairman Jack Weisgerber announce a Northeast Regional pilot to aid low income children with severe dental problems. The Ministry of Health allocates 12000 for program support to provide hygiene education and urgent treatment identified by Health Unit school screenings.
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