Released on August 18, 1998
Minister of Northern Affairs Keith Goulet, on behalf of Judy Bradley,minister responsible for the Status of Women, today presented a
La Ronge community organization with a grant to enable them to access
the Internet and train members to use the new communications
technologies.
The Kikinahk Friendship Centre will receive $9,000 from the Women's
Organizations On Line Program, an initiative of the Saskatchewan
Women's Secretariat.
"This program will strengthen the ability of community groups to deal
with pressing issues such as poverty, unemployment and family
violence," Goulet said.
"This funding will provide our organization with access to information
quickly, save on travelling costs and long distance charges, and will
be of great benefit to our clients, members and other women in the
community," Kikinahk Friendship Centre Director Ron Woytowich said.
The majority of groups receiving funding provide support and services
to lower income women, First Nations or Metis women, rural or northern
women, visible minority and immigrant women and women who are victims
of violence.
Goulet noted that at a recent Internet symposium for Saskatchewan
women, keynote speaker and President of Meta Strategies Inc. Liz
Rykert stated that this program is in the forefront in Canada and
that Saskatchewan is leading the way for other provinces and
territories.
The Kikinahk Friendship Centre employs a Family Service worker,
Teen Parent worker, Prenatal Nutrition worker and Employment and
Training worker that deal primarily with women's issues.
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For more information, contact:
Neena Saxena
Women's Secretariat
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-7012
Ron Woytowich
Kikinahk Friendship Centre
La Ronge
Phone: (306) 425-2051