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DECEMBER 2006 PROCLAIMED "PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES MONTH"

Vancouver – December 1, 2006 Minister of Employment and Income Assistance, Claude Richmond proclaims on behalf of the Government of B.C. December 2006 as "Persons with Disabilities Month".

The announcement was made at The Vancouver Board of Trade’s "Beyond Barriers: Celebration of International Day of Disabled Persons" event. Richmond holds up proclamation with Frank S. Borowicz, QC, Chairman, Vancouver Board of Trade and Co-chair, Spirit of Vancouver. [News release] [Proclamation]
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July 12, 2006

MORE SUPPORT FOR LOW-INCOME B.C. FAMILIES

VICTORIA - The facts on additional supports for B.C. families in need.

December 1, 2006

B.C. PROCLAMATION CELEBRATES PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

VICTORIA – December 2006 is proclaimed as ‘Persons with Disabilities Month,’ Employment and Income Assistance Minister Claude Richmond announced today on behalf of the Province of British Columbia.

November 30, 2006

PROVINCE RESUMES SPONSORSHIP DEBT COLLECTION

VICTORIA – The government is resuming collection of sponsorship default debt totalling about $45 million from 2,800 sponsors in B.C. who have defaulted on their sponsorship agreement.

October 26, 2006

10 BY 10 CHALLENGE EMBRACES THE WORKABLE

VICTORIA – All British Columbians will benefit from having more people with disabilities in the workplace and that’s why the government is issuing a provincewide challenge to increase their employment by 10 per cent by 2010, Employment and Income Assistance Minister Claude Richmond said.

October 10, 2006

$275K COOKING PROGRAM BENEFITS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES

VICTORIA – Community agencies throughout B.C. that provide hands-on cooking and nutritional skill-building programs for adults and families living with limited incomes can now apply to the Directorate of Agencies for School Health (DASH) for a one-time funding grant, Employment and Income Assistance Minister Claude Richmond announced.

September 18, 2006

AGENCIES CHOSEN TO SERVE MOST VULNERABLE

VICTORIA – Contracts worth $7.5 million have been awarded to 32 community-based service providers to deliver life-skills and advocacy services to the most vulnerable income assistance clients as part of the Employment and Income Assistance Ministry’s new Community Assistance Program (CAP).

The government is committed to providing assistance to those most in need, and helping people who are able to work achieve sustainable employment.



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