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Page 16 Senior Connector www.seniorconnector.comJanuary 2007More money for Canadian womenHinton on the HillBetty Hinton, MPThere have been manyeports in the media regardngperceived cutbacks totatus of Women Canada.It is important to be clearon the recent changes Canada’snew government hasmade to Status of WomenCanada (SWC) and thebenefits this will bring towomen across the country.Canada’s new governmentwas elected because of itspromise to deliver value fortaxpayer dollars. This promiseis being kept.Programs are beingreviewed to ensure everytaxpayer dollar is spent toachieve results that benefitCanadians. Governmentwaste is being eliminatedand reinvested in programsfor people, programs thatwill deliver real results inSeniors SojournQuality Living For Seniors in aSupervised Environment• Bright modern home located in Blind Bay• 24 hour Attendant • Handicapped access• Home-cooked meals • Housekeeping• Laundry services • SecurityThe safe alternative accommodationAll provided in a Friendly Home Environment1-250-675-3756 • www3.telus.net/seniorssojournMember of the North Okanagan Private Supportive Care Association soj01_maythe communities wherepeople live.With this new approach,and to achieve greateraccountability, efficiency andeffectiveness, Canada’s newgovernment has streamlinedSWC by saving $5 millionin administrative costs.But it’s important forCanadians to realize thatevery penny of that $5 millionwill be spent on fundinginitiatives that willdirectly benefit women intheir communities.We did not streamlineSWC to return $5 millionto government coffers.We streamlined SWC todeliver $5 million more inprogramming for women inCanada.In the past, SWC hasnot delivered that money asefficiently as possible. Anindependent evaluation ofthe women’s program runby SWC discovered thatDon’t drive faster than yourguardian angel can fly!City of Kamloops • Parks, Recreation & Cultural ServicesAquaticsCanada Games Aquatic CentreWestsyde Pool and Community Centre❋single admission or check out several discount punchcard or pass options❋Watch for the Christmas Season Public Schedules.it took 31 cents in administrationand overhead todeliver one program dollar.This was unfair to both thewomen who require servicesand Canadian taxpayers.That is why our governmentis reducing overhead,closing some offices andre-dedicating the savingsto better assist Canadianwomen.With these changes, wecan now deliver the programfor 17 cents for each dollar.Redirecting every centof those saving to initiativesfor women is a better use ofgovernment dollars, both forthe general taxpayer and forwomen across the country.As I stated above, all ofthe savings are being setaside for re-investment indelivering support directlyto Canadian women. Andannual funding for the$10.8 million women’s programis entirely maintainednow and moving forwardin the future. Adding the$5 million in administrativesavings means almost 50 percent more money to supportwomen directly in the community.Achieving these administrativesavings involved closing12 regional SWC officesacross the country. Therehas been much criticism ofthat decision because, thecritics say, it cuts off accessfor women to the women’sprogram.Well an office in a centralcity in any given province isprobably not doing much togive access to women whodon’t live in that city.We have actually madeSWC services more accessible.For the first timefunding applications willbe available online to organizationswho undertakeprojects to benefit womendirectly.With this change, SWCservices are now as accessibleas the nearest computerwith Internet access.This modernization willassist the government inmeeting its twin goals ofbetter managing its expenditureswhile deliveringmore services in a modernand efficient way.The beneficiaries of thischange will be Canadianwomen so that they will beable to meet challenges andmore fully participate in thesocial and economic life ofCanada.This is the last columnfor 2006 and I would liketo take this opportunity tothank the publisher, MikeKeetch and the staff ofSenior Connector for givingme this opportunity to connectwith you, the readers.I would also like to wisheach and every one of you aMerry Christmas.To the members of the CanadianWar Brides AssociationThe Canadian War Museum is looking toacquire artifacts relating to the experiencesof Canadian war brides and war grooms toaugment its collection.If you are interested in donating itemssuch as letters, diaries, documents, photographs,and wedding gowns, or other itemsrelating to your experience as a war bride,we would be interested in hearing from you.Send us a list of items with approximatequantities, dates, and their general condition.Please do not send us the actual itemsat this stage.A brief biography about you and yourgroom would be appreciated. If your listincludes letters, diaries, or photographs, asummary of topics and dates and any otherrelevant material or information would alsobe helpful.In reviewing items offered to us forpotential acquisition, we present all possibledonations to a collections committeevia a detailed document outlining thecontent of the gift. We do not present theactual collection of material at this time,but a detailed brief, so the more informationyou can provide us with, the better ourpresentation.If any of your material is accepted bythe Museum as a result of this process,we will contact you to arrange transportation.Please note that the artifacts acceptedin CWM’s permanent collections may beinterpreted or displayed in accordance withthe Museum’s exhibition and programsrequirement. Acquisition does not guaranteepublic exhibition and the CWM doesnot accept donations offered with this criteriaattached. Our collections are availablefor consultation by a wide variety of peopleand are included on our publicity accessiblewebsite.We look forward to hearing from you.For more information or to send us yourlists, please contact Carol Reid, CollectionsManager Archives, Canadian War Museum,1 Vimy Place, Ottawa, Ontario, K1R 1C2,or by e-mail carol.reid@warmuseum.ca.www.kamloops.caaqu10_decMonthly birthday parties • Potlucks • BBQs • Bingo • Whist • Bridge • Singing • Dancing • Piano • Rec Room • Friends • FunPotlucks • BBQs • Bingo • Whist • Bridge • Singing • PianoKamloops Low Rental Housing Society (Non-Profit)Ponderosa Place has been designed from the groundup with seniors in mind and offers the lifestyleyou’ve been looking for at a price you can afford,including tasteful decor, security of tenure,protection from inflation, and downtown location.Kamloops Low Rental Housing Society maintainsa waiting list for the one (1) one-bedroom RENTALSUITES. 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