Winnipeg sex abuse report urges rapid school reforms
Education Minister Len Derkach released findings from a Manitoba inquiry into a sexual abuse case at a Winnipeg independent school involving three girls and a male classmate. The report cites communication breakdowns, limited counselling, and no formal abuse policies, and calls for mandatory third party abuse reporting, clearer reporting duties, standardized statements, and school board policy development with departmental support.
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Manitoba issues Of Interest to Women directory
The eight page government sponsored guide for women lists education training employment and business programs from provincial federal and joint sources. Free of charge the directory highlights non governmental groups and networking options and is produced by Industry Trade and Tourism with the Women's Initiative.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Industry, Trade and Tourism
Jim Ernst
Gerrie Hammond
Kirkfield Park
Women’s Initiative
Ernst
Hammond
Greater Winnipeg Business Magazine
Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism
Manitoba Women's Directorate
Manitoba to review government communications program
Manitoba Culture minister Bonnie Mitchelson announces a two month study conducted by Communications Management Inc. to evaluate the government communications network and central technical support. The $30,000 review aims to measure value for money and align service changes with public information needs, with a final report due by end of March. Ken Goldstein leads the firm and has prior Manitoba government experience.
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Winnipeg — Culture, Heritage and Recreation
Bonnie Mitchelson
Manitoba
Communications Management Inc
Ken Goldstein
Goldstein
Communications and Information Services
Manitoba funds two big game feeding programs
Natural Resources Minister Jack Penner announced two feeding programs in southern and western Manitoba to assist deer and elk starved by drought and heavy snows. The Emergency Feeding Program costs up to 400000, while the Shortstop Feeding Program supplies alternative feed to stored hay. Officials expect some winter losses despite volunteer help and government effort.
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Winnipeg - Natural Resources
Jack Penner
Manitoba
Penner
Canada Week in History: 1742 card money and 1970 wheat aid
This Week in Canada notes two historical items from February 27. In 1742 France issued 120000 livres of playing card money in Canada, and in 1970 Canadian wheat farmers received 70 million dollars to grow weeds.
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