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nonite Brethren, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Salvation
Army, and United Church . . . Committee is making progress
in project that will set forth official statements on temperance
and alcohol problems of churches.
Alliance promoting interest in auual inter-denominational in-
stitute on alcohol problems sponsored by the North Conway
Foundation ... 1 delegate went to the 1957 Institute (Theme,
“The Church’s Concern for the Alcohol Education of Its
Families.”)
Good literature department to serve School and Church pro-
grams . . . much literature given away free; some sold at cost.
An expanding film library; free rentals . . . try to get best
releases . . . “Far From Alone” excellent for church groups and
youth . . . ::To Your Health,” “None for the Road,” “Profile of
a Problem Drinker,” etc., recommended for general use.
Community Program:
Concern about total situation of school prablems.
Areas where Alliance is giving responsible leadership — liquor
licensing, advertising, leadership training, legislation, drinking
and driving, alcoholism, enforcement, etc.
Is Manitoba getting the firm “go slow” policy of liquor licensing
which the Bracken Report recommended so strongly?
About developments under the new Liquor Act note (a) liquor
sales continue to mount, (b) rising incidence of alcoholism has
not been checked, (c) drunkeness has not decreased, (d) alcohol-
influenced drivers — ‘misguided missiles’ — remain entrenched
as the Number One Hazard to traffic safety, and (e) Manitobans
are being exposed to a glamorized and pressurized approach to
drinking which, in our opinion, has broken faith with the
Bracken Report (see pages 428-441).
Financial Support:
In addition to an annual grant from the provincial government
the Alliance has received in donations from individuals, groups,
and congregations around $5,200.00 annually during the past 3
years . . . this is not adequate for our expanding program and
for the maintenance of the many services now being given in
the churches of the province by the Alliance.
Users in Manitoba are spending around $50,000,000 annually