Manitoba Government NEWS Information Services Branch Legislative Building, Winnipeg SERVICE MANITOBA Phone 946-7175 Date: January 19, 1973. LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS GET PEP LABOR GRANTS $218,619 Approved for Construction, Services Seventy-four community service and construction projects to be carried out by local organizations throughout Manitoba were approved this week for winter works labor grants under the Provincial Employment Program, Industry and Commerce Minister Len Evans has announced. The projects will provide 528 man months of work over the winter months with a total grant cost to the province of $218,619. Mr. Evans, a member of the ministerial PEP policy committee, outlined the pro- jects, together with the individual labor grants, as follows: .Interlake -- Fisher River Band, $1,400, for a toy-book lending library; St. John's Market, Eriksdale, $3,330, for additions to museum using salvaged materials. .Parklands Region -- Makaroff Memorial Community Centre and Curling Rink, $1,150, for caretaking and renovations; Association for the Mentally Retarded, Swan River, $4,292, for a recreation and training program; Valley River Community Club, $2,222, for additions to community hall; Roblin Curling Rink Central Committee, $2,600, for renovations; Russell Curling Club, $2,070, for renovations; Bluff Creek Co-operative Community Club, Silver Ridge, $3,313, for renovations; Lenswood Community Hall Board, $5,780, for additions. .Winnipeg -- Earl Grey Comunity Centre, $2,700, for a recreation program; Boyd Park Recreation Association, $2,670, for renovations; Manitoba Track and Field Association, $2,750, for program development; Chalmers Community Centre, $2,779, for public relations and fund-raising services; Sinclair Park Community Park, $2,080, for renovations; Red River Youth Association, St. Norbert, $1,330, for public relations services; Historical Museum Association of St. James-Assiniboia, $2,760, for recon- struction of two-storey log cabin; Maple Leaf Community Club, Transcona, $2,520, for renovations; Garden City Community Centre, $5,670, for renovations; Margaret Park Community Centre, $5,670, for renovations; Isaac Brock Community Club, $3,230, for painting renovation; Kelvin Community Centre, $880, for renovations. -more- -2- LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS . Eastman Region -- Mitchell Recreation Association, Mitchell, $2,160, for community recreation direction and organization services; Randolph Sports Club, $1,920, for community recreation direction; Reynolds Community Club, Prawda, $3,060, for renova- tions to rink and 4-H building; Chevrefils Community Club, Pine Falls, $4,410, for renovations to club building; Canadian Association for Mentally Retarded, Beausejour, $5,400, to renovate and improve workshop for retarded adults; Dominion City Curling Club, $3,024, for painting and roofing of building and rink supervision; Ukrainian National Home, Vita, $2,500,for repair of hall; Blumenort, $1,260, for street cleaning, curbing and stone-picking; Ridgeville Curling Club, $1,403, for renovation of rink and waiting room; Manitoba Forestry Association Inc., Hadashville, $1,803, to winterize quarters. Westman Region -- Recreation Survey Group, Brandon, $2,420, to survey rec- reation facilities in the city; Indian-Metis Friendship Centre, Brandon, $7,769, for a central housing registry; Brandon Buyer's Association, $2,274, for buyer's club clerical services; Pre-Kindergarten Project Group, Brandon, $6,600, for a headstart program for underprivileged children; Ad Hoc Committee for Westman Employment Program, Brandon, $2,332, for centralized secretarial services for Brandon self-help program; John Howard and Elizabeth Fry Society, Brandon, $2,745, to hire an executive secretary to provide rehabilitation services to ex-prisoners and parolees; Kenton Community Enterprises, Kenton, $2,300, for painting and repairs of rink; Elphinstone Recreational, Elphinstone, $2,150, for senior citizens' helper; Douglas Community Hall, Douglas, $920, for complete renovation of community hall; Elphinstone Ukrainian Community Hall, Elphinstone, $1,999, for hall renovations; Virden Well View Golf Club, 0,360, for repairs to clubhouse and grounds; Oak River Agricultural Society, $4,200, for repairs to rink; Oakburn Memorial Rink, $6,250, to erect a skating arena; North End Community Centre, Brandon, $5,630, to renovate facilities and provide caretaking services; Erickson Lutheran Church, $900, to complete church building; Harte Community Club, Harte (R.M. of North Cypress), $2,760, for repairs to community hall; Mather Centennial Rink Committee, Mather (R.M. of Roblin), $1,200, to renovate rink heating system; Reston Unincorporated Village Committee, $6,750, to dismantle old buildings; Waskada Rink Committee, $1,840, to paint and renovate rink; Deloraine Golf Club, $6,840, to demolish old building and construct clubhouse and shed; Minnedosa Agricultural Society, $1,650, to demolish old barn and build new one; Brandon Allied Arts Council, Brandon, $2,700, for painting and repairs; Independent Order of Oddfellows Lodge No. 18, Rapid City, $830, for construction of washrooms; Agricultural Arena, Rapid City, $2,080, for repairs to arena and some supervision; Virden Area Wild- life Association, Virden, $4,000, to construct recreation area; Souris Parks Board, $3,680, for improvements to facilities at Victoria Park; Erickson Memorial Arena, $920, for some renovations and rink supervision; Brandon Civic Senior Citizens Inc., Brandon, -more- -3- LOCAL ORGANIZATION $2,713, to hire a secretary manager; Central Community Centre, Brandon, $6,600, for general improvements and a recreation director; Strathclair Chamber of Commerce, $4,600, to co-ordinate activities and assist elderly citizens. .Norman Region -- Grand Rapids Recreation Association, $6,840, for renovations and some caretaking services; Snow Lake Community Club, $8,996, for renovations and additions. .Central Plains Region -- Amaranth Skating Rink Committee, $2,500, for building skating rink and some caretaking services; Camp Totagan (United Church), $4,500, for additions to camp-site; Glenella Curling Club, $4,200, for renovations and some caretaking services; St. Hyacinth's Parish Church, Portage la Prairie, $1,200, for renovations to church basement; Crescent Lodge Inc., Gladstone, $1,008, for renovations to senior citizens' housing. .Pembina Valley Region -- Emerson Curling Club, $3,200, for ceiling repairs and improvements; Le Paradis des Pionniers, St. Jean Baptiste, $1,025, for painting and landscaping of elderly persons' home; Brunkild Memorial Recreation Centre, $1,500, for renovation of hall; Notre Dame de Lourdes Parish, $1,890, to renovate community hall and church; Oakview Golf Club, Altona, $5,600, to renovate old club, finish new club and prepare two greens; Halbstadt Curling and Skating Rinko $1,450, to renovate dressing room and complete lockers. -30- -2- 81 ABUSED CHILDREN The report indicated that most of the physically abused children lived in the Winnipeg area, with 44 being registered in the city. Western Manitoba had 13 cases; Eastern Manitoba, nine; the Norman region, five; Central Manitoba, four, and Parklands and Interlake regions three cases each. Under provisions of the Child Welfare Act of Manitoba, action can be taken for removal of a child from an environment contributing to its abuse. During 1972, decisions made relevant to the 81 abused children left 43 of them under home supervision, but with supportive supervision of a social worker. Three children were placed, with the voluntary agreement of parents or guardians, for a specified time in the care of the provincial director of child welfare or a Children's Aid Society. An order of the Family Court placed 15 children into the care and custody of the director or a society for a specified limited time. Permanent wardship, also through a family court order, gave 16 children into care and custody of the director or a society for an unspecified period of time, and resulted in permanent loss of parental rights. Court action was taken against parents in the case of four abused children. Mr. Toupin said that the registry has been placed under the jurisdiction of the director of child welfare and a staff member has been appointed co-ordinator of child protection with responsibility for the operation of the registry and the recently initiated preventive program. -30- .