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A10 - The Canadian Champion, Friday, November 9, 2007 Woman Abuse Prevention REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Youth Recreational (Born 2003-1990) Aduit Coed (Weekends) Aduit Men's and Women's Leagues (Week nights) ON-LIME REGISTRATION ONLY: Can pay by choque, cash or credit card www.actonsoccer.org WINTER SESSION: Jan 5 - Mar 28 2008 Dorn 2002-2003: $110 Born 1999-2001: $130 Born 1990-1998: $150 Aduli Rec (Men, Women, or Co-Ed): $160 Exîstînig.players:r Don't forget to choose the dîscounted rate! REGISTRATION DEADLINE US DECEMBER 5TH 2007! Visit our websito for more details. www.actonsoccer.org C $' 519-853-8317 By Melanie Hennessey CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF Last year, Italton Regional Police laid more than 600 domestic violence-related ci imi- ual charges. 0f those charges, 84 per cent resulted from situations where a maIe assaulted a female. With thîs kind of startling statistic in mind, the Halton Violence Prevention Council marked the beginning of Woman Abuse Prevention Month Monday by raising its banner at tbe Halton Regional Centre in Oakville. "Our goal is to raise aware- ness of the fact that domestie violence does take place," said Det. Brett Wilkinson, who's also the police services domestic vio- lence co-ordinator and a mem- ber of the lalton Violence Prevention Council. "We wani the commnuniiy as a whole ttî hec )rnforiable wîîh comiug Iîrward (iii reptort dtimestic iolence)." The coioncil was lormeclin 1991 by lI aîttîns police chiel ini respouse iii ciîmnity disicss tîver tht' violent deailis of ixs i yiîung wtimeu. lis nietubers incîcîce the RegionI laltoit legional Politce, I lton \V'omeu s Place, Nitas Place (Juoseph Brtanît Menliortal 11tos pit ai), lîirltngttin ( tiselliug and Fainily' Services antI motre. iT1e grtîup's mission is to wtîrk toward end- ing violence to achieve an inclu- sive and healthy Halton com- munity. Regional Chair Gary Carr said that Womau Abuse Prevention Month heightens community awareness and helps let victims know about the kinds of supports and programs there are localîy that eau belp them. "We want to highlight the issue and begin the process of eradicating violence against women," he said. hast year, police receivedi 2,686 cails that involved situa- tions between partrners, saîd Wilkinson. Out of ihose calîs, 636 criminal charges were laid for everything fromn assauli to threaîeuring tn harassmenî. Ten per cent oif the charges were laid in Milton, I13 per cent n lIaltin Hilîs, 35 per cent ni Ilurlingion and 42 pet cent n (bakx ,ille. Wiltkinsoin noiecl ihat by the hiîtipulice are iuierventng ni situtattimns lilce thesc, thete s tl teita .tosiry ofioîtlence e hat lis gîtcue ireporied. -lhc gotal Io iihtve xx otoci corne liiexvai tIelutre it geis to thai point,- hc said. Inflormationi regardiug abuse issues will be available at tornor- row's Police Day ai Sheridan (ollege in Oakville, with Sexual Assault and Violence intervention Services of Halton and Halton Regional Polices diversity officer ou hand with brochures and handouts on the issue. Burlington Counselling and Family Services, which can be reached at (905) 637-5256, pro- vides counselling for women in abusive relationships and their eidren, along with its Partner Abuse Response Program and Caring Dads Program. Halton Family Services offers counselling for femnale victims of violence and their children. Their numiber is (905) 845- 3811. fialton \Vomen's Place, wbîclh provides shelter for womnen and chîldren, eau be reacbed ai (905) 332-1200. To learu more about rcductug doinestic violence niithe corn- mnunitx s isitvsw.cihor frtcîîdsancllamilv,.ca. I coilit'd ai lîctisc@t lo k' O St k *:y ± *k k : Proposed Flamborough Quarry Haul Route Study St Marys Cernent is conducting a Haul Roule Study for the proposed Flamnborough quarry located on 111h Concession Road East aI Mlburough Lne. The purpose of the study s to evaluate alternative tiaul routes for the proposed quarry, and 10 identify preferred route(s). This study is beîng carried out in accordance wth the Terms of Reference approved by the City of Hamilton, April 2006. Members of the public are invited to attend thîe second Public Information Centre. Topics 10 be discussed wîiI include alternative haul routes and preliminary criteria for the evalualion ot the alternative haul routes. The Public Information Centre wîlI be held on: Date: Thursday, November 29, 2007 Open House: 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Presentation: 7:00 p.m. Location: liaul Route Terms of Reference PIC Requirements Date #1 To introduce the proîect, to identify how Held on the public would lke to be nvolved and Jane 21, 2007 ta identit initial public concerns and issues #2 To present the draft alternative routes and Nov 29, 2007 the evaluation approach #3 A public workshop that allows the opportunity Dec. 2007 te, provîde input on the evaluation crteria, the relative importance of the criteria and the evaluation approach #4 To present the draft results of the Early 2008 comparative evaluation/efiects assessment, Carlisle Golf and Country Club 523 Carlisle Road, Carlisle, ON L0R 1iHl Public consultation is vital 10 the Haul Route Study. We mant to ensure that anyone with an înterest in thîs study has the opportunity ta gel involved and provîde input on alternative haul routes and the evaluation crteria. If you are unable to attend the meeting, but would lîke to provîde us wth your comments or be added 10 our mailng list, please contact us though our community mb u lne or e-mail address provided below. Al information collected wîlI be mainitained on file for use during the study. Wth the exception ut personal information, ail comments mîli become part ut the public record. Ai ST MARYS Tiphonv 1-866-602-0080 (olt rfe> Emaîl: communItyinfo@stmaryscbm.com Wvbvîtv www.stmaryscement.como Map of tiaul Route Sludy Area and Location of Public Inormation Contre #2 (Crlisle Goff and Country Club) I j Il -la A