Happenings Around Town

There was a rally by ACORN, the Association for Community Organizations for Reform Now, on Preston Street outside the Ministry of Community and Social Services on Preston Street.

People are concerned that the supplemental food allowance on their ODSP monthly cheque might be cut as the government attempts to curb spending by disallowing some conditions which hitherto meant that people received additional money to help with special dietary needs.

This is a provincial matter but WAP/PAF believes in fair play and adequate income for all.