Legislator Highlights Year of Disabled Persons
Report by Henry Emarson MLA outlines UN 1981 focus on disabled people, stressing extra costs, limited funds, and employment needs. Notes legal barriers and calls for national and local program reviews to address access, support, and justice for disabled Canadians.
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United Nations
Canada
Manitoba marks 1981 Year of the Disabled Persons
Manitoba government highlights include grants for the Manitoba Organizing Committee and 120000 support for disability programs. A visual ear electronic typewriter aids the hearing and speech impaired, with a pilot in the Citizens Inquiry Service Office. Orthopedic shoes will be insured for children under 18 starting April 1 1981. Mountain Industries receives a 5000 grant. offices provided in Winnipeg Archives Building.
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Winnipeg Community Centre of the Deaf
Kiwanis Centre of the Deaf
Manitoba Telephone System
Manitoba Department of Community Services and Corrections
Manitoba
Consumer Affairs
Gary Filmon
Citizens’ Inquiry Service
Bud Sherman
George Minaker
Manitoba Organizing Committee
M.O.C
Minaker
Mountain Industries
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Department of Community Services
Vaughan Street
Winnipeg
Citizens Inquiry Service
Monarchist League of Canada funds for Manitoba Paraplegic Foundation
The Manitoba Branch of the Monarchist League of Canada raises one thousand dollars for Canada to support the Manitoba Paraplegic Foundation. Funds will benefit the Canadian Paraplegic Association as patron Prince Charles in Britain champions the International Year of Disabled Persons. John R. Hendricks chairs the Manitoba branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monarchist League of Canada
Paraplegic Foundation
Manitoba
H.R.H
Prince of Wales
Diana Spencer
Canada
Prince Charles
Great Britain
Canadian Paraplegic Association
League
Manitoba Paraplegic Foundation
Buckingham Palace
John R. Hendricks
Botulism Alert in Manitoba Ducks Warned by Minister Enns
Manitoba Natural Resources Minister Harry Enns urged vigilance for botulism in ducks and shorebirds in southern marshes this summer. He said Mets with Ducks Unlimited Canada and Canadian Wildlife Services prepared a joint contingency plan and urged public reporting of sick birds. A hotline in Winnipeg 786-9493 provides updates.
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Natural Resources
Harry Enns
Manitoba
Enns
Ducks Unlimited Canada
Canadian Wildlife Services
Oak Lake Game
Oak Hammock Marsh
Department of Natural Resources
Canadian Wildlife Service
Ducks Unlimited
Winnipeg
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Lee Marvin
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Adult Parer
Weldital Guidance
John Deere
Treherne Ltd
Zenith
Melvin
Ho Jason Robards
Ward
Paul Lamat
Wurtz Brothers
REDI
Sidney
the South Central Turf Club