Disabled enter business via new loan fund across provinces
A nationwide plan creates an 80 office loan fund for people with disabilities to start self employment ventures using Internet access. Duncan Callum, a blind entrepreneur, exemplifies how assistive tech and CAP funding empower disabled individuals to work, communicate, and engage with markets. The program targets rural areas, expands from 1500 to 5000 communities, and aims to connect towns with Internet access through Community Futures committees.
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Duncan Callum
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Miami
CAP
CMIB
Miami-Carman
Lions International
Mona
Miami Lions
Ocal
Smoke free complex policy approved at annual meeting
The Hamiota and District Sports Complex becomes smoke free with smoking banned on most premises. The Curling Club Room remains an exception, and special off season functions may receive limited exemptions. The decision followed the complex's recent annual meeting.
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Hamiota and District
Pledge program ends as final payments due at debt free aim
The ten year pledge program for the Hamiota and District Sports Complex ends at the end of April 1997. Community members pledged annual contributions to match loan payments from the RM and Village of Hamiota. Final reminders go out as the last pledges become due with the goal of freeing the project from debt.
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Hamiota
R.M
Hamiota and District
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