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Local environmental activist Renna Kelly is seen outside of Knox United Church in Brandon during an early Fridays for Future climate strike.
The pandemic has taken the wind out of the sails of local environmentalists’ public display of support in recent months, but their collective cause persists.
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The pandemic has taken the wind out of the sails of local environmentalists’ public display of support in recent months, but their collective cause persists.
Their lessened public presence doesn’t necessarily mean interest has petered out, activist Debby Dandy said just that they’re following health regulations.
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The impending closure of the Manitoba Development Centre is overdue, according to Inclusion Westman’s leadership. Anybody who cares about the rights of individuals living with disabilities should be pleased about this announcement, executive director Amanda Hamm said.
Amanda Hamm I hope that it’s followed up by many more announcements by the government of how they’ll support the successful integration of people into communities.
The Manitoba Development Centre is a Portage la Prairie-based residential institution for people living with intellectual disabilities.
Last week, Families Minister Rochelle Squires announced the 133 people living at the facility will be transitioned into community care as the centre is phased out during the next three years.