Released on July 24, 1998
Health Minister Clay Serby, on behalf of Judy Bradley, ministerresponsible for the Status of Women, today presented two Yorkton
women's organizations with grants to enable them to access the
Internet and train members to use the new communications technologies.
The Aboriginal Women of Yorkton and the Parkland Chapter of Women
Entrepreneurs will each receive $7,000 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," Serby said. "This funding will provide women's
organizations with the opportunity to link with groups more frequently
and efficiently, access up-to-date information quickly and meet the
needs of their clients and members more effectively."
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.
Serby 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.
"We look forward to Saskatchewan women's organizations' strong
presence online locally, nationally and internationally," Serby
said.
The Aboriginal Women of Yorkton support women and children in
finding services in their community. The Parkland Chapter of
Women Entrepreneurs provides support and educational
opportunities to women who are currently in business.
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For more information, contact:
Neena Saxena
Women's Secretariat
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-7012