Released on April 17, 1998
Northern Affairs Minister Keith Goulet, on behalf of Judy Bradley,minister responsible for the Status of Women, today presented four
northern women's organizations with $34,000 in grants to enable them
to access the Internet and train members to use the new communications
technologies.
The Women's Organizations On Line Program, an initiative of the
Saskatchewan Women's Secretariat, will provide $7,000 to the La Ronge
Native Women's Council; $9,000 to the Prince Albert Grand Council
Women's Commissions in Lac La Ronge; $9,000 to Pelican Narrows; and
$9,000 to Black Lake.
"This funding will enable these organizations to network more easily,
access information more quickly and serve the needs of their members
more effectively," Goulet said.
The La Ronge Native Women's Council provides support and services to
Aboriginal women. The Council operates a shelter for battered women
and their children and coordinates education and training programs.
The Prince Albert Grand Council Women's Commissions work to promote
the social, economic and political status of First Nations women in
their respective communities.
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For more information, contact:
Neena Saxena
Women's Secretariat
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-7012