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Dec62018

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women a time to take action

BlogBy The General AuthorityDecember 6, 2018

Dec. 6, 2018 marks close to 30 years since the murder of 14 women at L’Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal by a man who killed them because he “hated feminists.” On Dec. 6, 1989, 13 female students…

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Dec32018

Dec. 3 celebrates those with disabilities

BlogBy The General AuthorityDecember 3, 2018

Post from Deputy Minister of Families, Jay Rodgers – Since 1992, December 3 has been recognized around the world as the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities, when global citizens are invited to…

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Nov272018

Province introduces campaign to put blame on perpetrators of domestic violence

BlogBy The General AuthorityNovember 27, 2018

From CTV News – The Manitoba government is taking steps to give residents a better understanding about the meaning of consent and who is responsible for sexual assault. “We want to take aim at victim…

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Nov202018

On National Child Day, calls for more action to help children

BlogBy The General AuthorityNovember 20, 2018

From 660 News: CALGARY (660 NEWS) – On what is being called ‘National Child Day’ a group of researchers is out with a list of issues facing kids around the country and a call to…

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Nov162018

November 17 is National Adoption Day!

BlogBy The General AuthorityNovember 16, 2018

Please visit the official website to learn more about Nov. 17 National Adoption Day. To learn about adoption in Manitoba, please visit the General Authority’s adoption page.  

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Nov82018

November is adoption month!

BlogBy The General AuthorityNovember 8, 2018

Please read this wonderful adoption story from Wendy’s Wonderful Kids and the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, and see their website for more resources. Wendy’s Wonderful Kids adoption recruiters work with smaller caseloads of children,…

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