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In October 1989, Gary Tinker a person with
cerebral palsy and a resident of Pinehouse, northern Saskatchewan, completed
a 650 kilometre walk on crutches from La Ronge to Regina. Gary undertook this
walk to raise awareness of the needs of people with disabilities in northern
Saskatchewan. In November 1989, a Steering Committee was set up. The committee
includes representatives of Northern Affairs, Post-Secondary Education and
Skills Training - Northern Branch, Human Resource Development Canada. These
agencies along with Gary Tinker and other concerned persons and representatives
from the disabled community established the Gary Tinker Federation.
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