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4 • Orono Weekly Times Wednesday, August 23,2006 Province strengthens services for abused women NIAGARA FALLS, ON, Aug. 22 /CNW/ - The Mc- Guinty government is strengthening strengthening Ontario women's agencies and improving shelters shelters that provide services to women and their children who are fleeing domestic violence, said Community and Social Services Minister Madeleine Meilleur. "Giving women a safe place to escape abuse is the first step to helping them rebuild a life free of violence for themselves and their children*" children*" said Meilleur. "Our government is working alongside alongside Ontario's women's agencies agencies and shelters to provide better services to women and children who need protection." protection." The government is investing $2 million this year to boost support for community agencies' agencies' that provide shelter and counselling services to women and children escaping violence in their homes. This two per cent increase brings annual support to nearly $118 million. "Our government recognizes recognizes that breaking the cycle of domestic violence is a complex complex problem," said Minister Re-sponsible for Women's Issues Sandra Pupatello. "Providing safe shelter is a key step to keeping women and their children safe in their communities." The government is providing providing $1.52 million to four women's shelters across Ontario to build 20 new beds and refurbish another 77 beds. These investments are the latest way the McGuinty government government is strengthening services services for vulnerable women and children in Ontario under the Domestic Violence Action Plan. "This investment will result in better access to services to counter violence against women for francophone, northern, northern, aboriginal and rural communities," communities," said Meilleur. "It is just one of the ways we are building stronger and safer communities for everyone." We Salute Our Veterans Aug. 22,1944; Lieutenant WilUAM Edward FLAXMAN, 31 yrs. Killed In- Action. Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, RCIC. Son of Tom & Edith Flaxman, Bowmanville. Rests in Sec. XX. Plot G. Gr.12. Bretteville- Sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery. Remembered in the 1944 Book of Remembrance, page 305, Memorial Chamber at the House of Parliament, Ottawa; the Bowmanville Ontario Cenotaph arid Flaxman Ave. Bowmanville, named in his Honour. Aug. 27,1918: Private REGINALD BARTON 3055522. Killed In Action. 21st Bn. Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment) Rests in Sec. III. Plot B. Gr.5. Wancourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Remembered with Honour in the 1918 Book of Remembrance, Page 364, Memorial Chamber at the House of Parliament, Ottawa and the Newtonvillë. Ontario Cenotaph. Aug. 27,1918: Private. PERCY WILUAM GIMBLETT 3055925. 30 years. Killed In Action. 21st Bn. Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment). Son of: William and Rhoda Gimblett, Bowmanville. Rests in Sec. II. Plot A. Gr. 21. Vis-En-Artois British Cemetery* Haurcourt. Remembered with Honour in the 1918 Book of Remembrance Page 415, Memorial Chamber at the House of Parliament, Ottawa and the Bowmanville Ontario: Cenotaph. Aug. 28,1918: Cpi. R? SIDNEY THOMAS CAMPLING M.M. 210215.22yrs. Killed In Action 20th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment). Son of Rachel Piggln (formerly Campling), Norwich, England, and the late Thomas Campling, Rests in Sec. I. Plot B. Gr.35. Vis-En -Artois British Cemetery, Haurcourt. Remembered in the 1918 Book of Remembrance Page 380, Memorial Chamber at the House of Parliament, Ottawa and the Bowmanville Ontario Cenotaph and Campling Court Bowmanville, named in his Honour. Aug. 28,1918: Private EDWARD ROWE 1054846.,Killed In Action. 24th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment) Rests in Sec. III. Plot B. Gr. 9. Wancourt British Cemetery. Remembered with Honour in the 1918 Book of Remembrance, Page 494, Memorial Chamber at the House of Parliament, Ottawa and the Orono Ontario Cenotaph. If anyone lias photos of this Serviceman or any.Serviceperson featured, please . hv Bill Caiver send care of Orono Weekly Times. All photos will be'returned. : v y We will remember them. Orono D.B.l.A. Presents For the 8th Annual Chili Cook-Off And 1st Annual Pie Contest Dunk Tank Face Pa/ntir* Pie Auction with Proceeds to Run For The Cure Music By: Mike Pollard Registration and Rules At Di's Pizzeria Must Be Registered By September 9, 2006 We Lpok Foward 3 Seeina Vou The re Plebotomist Cheryl Kerr-Edwards stemmed the flow of Mike McKelvie's blood with a band-aid on Thursday at the Blood Donor Clinic, held at the Orono Rebekah hall. In all 28 units of blood were collected at the Orono Clinic. 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