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NEWS RELEASE (CNS585) -->> NOTE TO EDITORS--REPEAT-NEW
BOOK TO BE LAUNCHED
NOTE TO EDITORS--REPEAT-NEW BOOK TO BE LAUNCHED
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A new book, Poverty, Poor Houses and Private Philanthropy, will
be officially launched at 3 p.m. today, Wednesday, Oct. 2 in the
Red Chamber, Province House. The book outlines the Nova Scotia
Poor Law administration and formed the basis for the province's
approach to social assistance since 1749.
The book, a project of the Senior Citizens Secretariat, will be
presented to Housing and Municipal Affairs Minister Jim Smith.
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Contact: Brian Vandervaart 902-424-6322
trp Oct. 02, 1996 - 8:35 a.m.