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Victim Services program starts in Huron
Victim Services of Huron County
is a new program starting in Huron
County.
It's a community-based service,
dedicated to providing short term
emotional support, practical
assistance and community referral to
victims of crime, trauma and tragic
circumstance in partnership with
community and emergency ser
vices.
Community volunteers provide for
the victim's immediate needs and
supply referrals to existing
community services if longer term
care is required.
Funding for the program is
provided through the Ontario Victim
Services Secretariat of the Ministry
of the Attorney General.
Crisis assistance will be given by
specially-trained community
volunteers who are on call 24 hours
a day. seven days a week. With the
consent of the victim, the attending
police or emergency personnel call
on the volunteers to render whatever
emotional support or practical
assistance is needed. Support will
be provided for; abuse of the elderly,
accidents, assault, break and enter,
criminal harassment; death
notification, disaster, domestic
violence. fatalities, fire, family
occurrence, homicide, missing
persons/abductions. personal crisis,
robbery, sexual assault, stalking,
sudden death, suicide or attempted
suicide.
The objectives of the service are
to: lessen the trauma of being
victimised, to assist police and
emergency services in meeting the
needs of victims, to help victims
cope with the impact of crime,
trauma and/or tragic circumstances,
to assist victims in accessing
appropriate support services in the
community, to provide an
opportunity for community
members to become more involved
in dealing with the effects of crime
and victimization and to educate
community members and promote
victim assistance in Huron
County.
Victim Services of Huron County
is a non pront organization with a
board of directors and staff, Tanya
Verburg, executive director and
Shelley Dorey, co-ordinator of
volunteer services. The program is
looking for volunteers and will
provide training beginning early
2004. If you would like more
information about the program
and/or are interested in becoming a
volunteer please contact the office at
(519) 524-4108 or email
vshc@bellnet.ca
MVCA hydrologist wins Pioneer award
Jack MacPherson. an hydrologist
with the Maitland Valley
Conservation Authority, was the
recipient of a prestigious Pioneer
Conservation Award at the A.D.
Latornell Conservation Symposium
on Nov. 13. Each year the Pioneer
Conservation Award is given to five
individuals who have made long
term contributions and
achievements through work, career
or volunteer efforts in the
conservation field. The Maitland,
Church celebrating 125 years
Members of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Blyth helped to celebrate its 125th anniversary
on Nov. 22. Refreshments and cake were served to the guests while they glanced through
old books of the church. New priest Father John Johnson stands with Clarence Doherty and
Rita Tigert, whose great-grandfather donated the land to build the Catholic church in Morris
Twp. The present church was built after the first one was demolished. (Elyse DeBruyn photo)
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Ausable Bayfield and Saugeen
Valley Conservation Authorities
nominated MacPherson for the
award.
For nearly 40 years, MacPherson
has been an innovator in the areas of
hydrology and flood forecasting
computer programs. Throughout his
career he has shown a strong
commitment to understanding the
consequences of flooding and
developing a better understanding of
the hydrological cycle and its impact
on humans. He worked with
numerous conservation authorities
to develop specialized Hood
warning computer programs.
Dave Grummett, MVCA director
of operations, said. “Jack is well
respected by his peers and when he
retires at the end of this year he’ll
leave a legacy of using innovative
approaches to upgrade our flood
forecasting capabilities. He’s been
instrumental in improving our
capacity to protect lives and
property.”
For Phil Beard, MVCA general
manager, one of MacPherson's key
achievements has been the
instruction and training he has given
to others. “Jack has always been
generous with his time and expertise
and has been a very willing teacher.
He’s spent countless hours
conveying his knowledge of
watersheds to colleagues and the
general public.”
The A.D. Latornell Symposium is
hosted by Conservation Ontario and
the Centre for Land and Water
Stewardship at the University of
Guelph. This year’s symposium was
held at the Nottawasaga Inn in
Alliston, Ontario. Over 700
delegates from Conservation
Authorities, federal and provincial
governments. municipalities,
universities, private business and
community groups attended the
conference.
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not money for everyday expenses
• Set a budget and stick to it. If you
have lost the money you budgeted
for gambling - stop
• Don’t borrow money to gamble
• Avoid on-site cash machines for
additional gambling money
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