Tag: womens centre of halton
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December 6th
Today marks a somber day in our history. 33 years ago today 14 women were murdered at Ecole Polytechnic. We remembered them and other victims of gender based violence at #Milton Town Hall in cooperation with The Women’s Centre of Halton, Halton Women’s Place, Savis Halton and HVPC. Roses were laid in their memory as…
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November is Women Abuse Prevention Month in Milton
Together with Laurie Hepburn from Halton Women’s Place, I am joined with Milton Mayor Gord Krantz as we read the proclamation declaring November to be Women’s Abuse Prevention Month in Milton. Violence against women continues to be a problem in our community with proof that both locations of HWP (Burlington and Milton) are exceeding capacity…
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Dont Be Silent – Reach Out For Help
Yesterday people in Halton Region were devastated to hear the news of the murder of Laura Grant in Burlington. Today we received word that her husband has been charged with murder. https://www.insidehalton.com/news-story/9562419-man-charged-with-the-murder-of-his-wife-in-rural-burlington/ This incident serves as a reminder that domestic violence remains an issue in our community no matter how affluent or challenged it may…