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A program for mentally-challenged residents is facing a financial crunch. The Vocational Training Centre, which provides clients with employment and other opportunities in the community, requires renovations, including new insulation and repairs to water damage. But money is tight for the Association for Community Living, the not-for-profit organization that operates the centre on Channing Dr. "Basically, it's a matter of trying to do a fair amount of services with a small amount of money," said chairperson Cynthia Minter. "We are a very small operation. There's no economy of scale, put it that way." See '?????' P.# Con't from P.# While there is government funding for each of the centre's ten clients, Minter said the money constitutes less than half of the budget. The rest of the money comes from a water bottling plant and gift store, both based in the centre, paid contracts, and fundraising initiatives such as raffles. "Our major objective would be to look at, are there things we could be doing, services we could provide, that would have us not rely on fundraising," said Minter. "I think there's a need for some real solutions." Canvass To help bring in additional revenue, the association plans to operate a door-to-door canvass in Flin Flon from Oct. 18 to 22. Anyone who would like to lend a hand may phone Beth-Ann at 687-8115. The centre also accepts donations and issues tax receipts. For more information, phone 687-7050.9/28/2004
