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Group lobbying àgainst workfare av STEVE! LOBLANO Spires Mo %i Chinsport Cammuaiî'y anti non-profit groups throiaghauî Haltogn arc '&ng as&rd by n regional agency ta sa37no ta ssoirfrc tits the Ontarto governmeni initiative is officîaltyjtijtioucei lter Ibis monts. The Hallal Antî-Paverty Coalition is *calling for a boycott 0f mandaaoçry. uspasi tort for seelfatre rcipsents. The group is lobnhying vartats carnmunity agencies la exercise ikir rigbt nos ta participat in the program. iJnder the provincial govern- menat' torkfate blueprint. oniy codtslum-_ ty-mWt non-profit groups can kc utilîzeti for tet$jeeltorcfpr recipients. Haltan is rese,feveel testing junisdclitons for tis pfa peoée- Wle unsure 0f just bot much support the alton Anti-Pavcrty Coalition bas. chair Margatet Bennett nid at teast anc agency has matie a fîrm cammîtmcnî agaînst particîpating an tpnkfate. -The Ballon Social Planning andt Volunleer Centre tilt nM kc pargicipating irt wrsaefaee," nid Ma Bennett. We're lat- gening groupe lîke tce Redi Cross, Hctprng Nantitanti the March of Digmes. We tant them Ia takc a stand anti say îkey tant1 accept tadcar- clients.* Once implementeti. torkfa-e tilt be mandatoey for individuals receivîng tel- faie benvelits. altbougb comntaiiy agen- ries erîli have a choîce thether or tang té accepe work- faire applicants. lThe Nation Anti- Poverty Coalition belteves. Ms Ben- net' sad wokfnre may flo prvtde reai ails ortrain- tng, reduces the lrne to search for ceai jobs anti Bo lEaio dimiuniits ilit qaaality at*feoducity of tiioit by making it taandalony ltbe gmoup us aiso coacemreti tiArgra tîli replace traditional vôlunteer positions andi giat certain agencies etmnit Jaie gon- emment ftînding shoulti tltey decîide not to Participae Ms Bennett atits main' agencîrs haven't made a clear comitûment tiiMer way on workfarr liccause they donti have enough information about bot it tîli work Bannmi Etan, Halion's commissioner of comnmunity anti social services, nid wont- fiare tilt be inîroduceti ta communîîy aglenctes tlaough a paraf înfannatio sessions beglinnling later ibis mnnh. flue next saep "lt ke accepting woekfare appli- cations. followed by a tnatcbing pertoti betteen teiare recipients, ami agenctes 'ht actuel placements toa't kc cotn- piceti for neyerai monlhs. Communîty gm-caps should realice thse peogram i nt mandatouy for tism. stresseti Ms Etarn, tIns saut lit coalition's opposition ta tort- (ste tanni unexpecieti. "Were poing ta maltce sea each nuftcing ns a prismte uir. We believe the placements will provide wontfaee eecipicnt'tîth bat experience ami goodtcontat leais for thtir job waeh." Despite apposition ta, ihe program.. the coalition plans ta work s'iîh t-alion. Region on uts implentotation. "'V(e tant ta male, sute torfnre recîpent arc pro- tecteti antil the govemrmeni reatizes ita made a mistake,» saut Ms Bentnett. Ms Etant sid ske trîcomes tke cr<ali- tion's input on tam-tIare anti siressed ita tihe programns impiementation titi kc "a graduai peacessa The Raton, Antî-Povcrty Coalition hopes tq telay ils opinions on totiaire is regional anti provincial govemrment in tise nient fers teeka. lth graup i ie lsotnt thecir efforts tîth simtt* agencies across the pravince durîng a Taranta marchs &gain toifare an Satsarday. Oct. 26. 'ITiss is t anty way te cage stop wark- 9àe," .id Ma Ben Blsos Cari ea Chiai teecete Olliner ai Cee-Gardon Lîînêtd.aà Canadien ceerqasy epeiaheaire psvata-pehhc pafleer4upt cat- mntroalialmea. casipefiton-e trccting. corpore ganernante esd managing the interface barmes businets, gnenmeet and natini -pit tentera Me. Cari aies acciaesed Vice-Chair ni the Sheridae College Bsard ai Bananiers for 1911/ni Siece hoer appoietarent te tht Bsard in Septeraher 1994. ailas aéeSeri as a maien, and Chair ai tirs Adevrstran td Fnaece Cein millet and oet a member ai tht Bsard Esecatîne, Naaiîeatifirt. Preudesha Saisci Coeflt -i 1 1 a Gary Chatiietit Pest Prindeat ni the Canadian Operetiana ni Eateadîcare Hitait helarees frc. was acciaraied biiu ni tire Sheridan Caliege Bnard ni Benernara e la 19/I ham«ng SON"e aa ViceChair ni tire Board and Vice- Chair ef the Acadeerie Ooifnn Coimmte on 19".r lie e ,cerrantiy Cheirng the Prasidensai SaecnS Comente Mr Chtt5as reapmeaed far a aeond, Iliroe yaar ternt et office in Septuihr, 10ataà rapiateon tasset of the Masnaag cannes bibi Stisct tainins dmt Boardhab hans tervdl te iseiheigr and Chair of thé Anemat an td Fletco* Caisairtat and a memiier ai lte n«e.aedNl=raaee hi an tet-affinao memirer ef ai Baud Staedkîgi Ceteritea