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A three-year
project funded
through a Trillium
Foundation gratat
program will help
ensure the safety of
lens of dotnestic
violence.
Victim c' ervic.es
of Huron County
Announced the
implementation of
the DomesticVio-
lence Emergency
Response System
(DVERS) for use
by residents of the
county who are at
high risk of domes-
tic violence. The
project will keep
high risk victims of
domestic.violencc'
safe through the
use of a personal
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The DVI:f4S program provides risk
assessment and extensive safety plan-
ning victim Services Executive Director
Shelley Dorey said, adding that staff
and volunteers provide day contact and
ongoing emotional support. .
The program provides a coordi-
nated safety response to issues as
coordinating committees; comprised
cit many community agencies, work
to end domestic. violence and keep
victims safe.
"Everybody is doing their part to end
domestic violence," Dorey. said. Any of
the community agenciesinvolved can
report a situation"
"the program was launched at a special
luncheon in Goderich last Friday when
the hoard, stall and volunteers heard
personal witness to the value of they
program and alarm system:
Victim Services of Huron County
also offers a Victim Quick Response
Program(VQRP) for victims of violent
crimes. In the aftermath of crime, a
victim may require; crime scene
cleanup, expenses to secure the
home, transportation, child or
dependent care, funeral expenses,
Response system
Victim Services of Huron County launched a new personal alarm
system program to keep high risk victims of domestic violence
safe. Arden Farrell, Board chair, , Jan Vogel, Program Coordinator,
Cathy (who was supported by the program) and Executive
Director, Shelley Dorey were on hand for the program launch.
emergency accommodation
and meals and client case
managernent.
VictimServices of Huron
County provides short-term
emotional, support, practical
assistance and long-tertn.
community referrals to
victims of any crime or tragic
circumstance.
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B.M. Ross and Associates (BMROSS) a#d the
Township of Huron -Kinloss were recolpized
for exceptional performance and dedication to
improving the Great Lakes at the 2011 State
of the Lakes Ecosystem (SOLEC) Conference,
held in Erie, Pennsylvania,October 26-28.
Matt Pearson of BMROSS and Huron -Kinloss
Mayor Mitch Twolan were present to receive a
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Commtmity Septic Inspection (HK -CSI) Program
from Marta Moszcsenska, Canachan Consul
General and Kevin Johnson, U.S. Consul General.
The HK -CSI, which is a mandatory program
administered by BMROSS, completed the fifth
year of operation on October 31. Sime the
program began in 2007, approximately 71 per
cent of properties have been inspected. Every
property in the township of Huron- Kinloss
with a septic system (including holding tanks,
pit privies/outhouses) will be 'impacted on a
rotating basis over a.seven to eight year period.
Each yew different areas m the towns,*
are targeted for inspection. L to R. Marta
Maszczenska, Matt Pearson, Mayor Mitch
Twolan, and Kevin Johnson.
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