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SAVIS needs men to volunteer for MAN Project by Bob Mitchell Oakville Beaver Staff 5 | Thursday, August 6, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Men can be strong advocates against violence against women, men and children and that's something Korey McDermott, co-ordinator for a soon-to-be-launched program in Halton, is banking on. With a $155,800 grant from the Trillium Foundation, Sexual Assault and Violence Services (SAVIS) of Halton is creating the Male Ally Network (MAN) Project that will get under way in September. McDermott is seeking men, aged 16 and older, to become trained volunteers to not only help organize events, but also spread the word throughout the community that men can change for the better, if necessary, when it comes to gender-based violence. The goal is for these volunteers to become community role models, McDermott said. The agency will work with the male volunteers in order said Baker-Reed about SAVIS, the lead agency for the project. "We certainly had men, who were interested in being part of our program (SAVIS) but we didn't know how to make this happen.... Even all of our 24-hour crisis line operators are female." The YMCA of Hamilton, Burlington/Brantford and the Halton-based Peer Outreach Support Services and Education (POSSE) Project are also partners. The Trillium funding allowed them to hire McDermott and will fund the program for the next three years. Additional funding will also be sought to keep the program running for the long term. "Korey will be creating a training program to increase awareness in the community about how narrow ideas of masculinity can lead to violence," Baker-Reed said. "He will be bringing in men and male youth as volunteers and providing them training and they will assist him going forward in presentations and through social media. "We know society has been shifting. We just want to support that momentum." The training program runs see Program on p.13 Memories That Last a Lifetime... Book Your Spa Party Today! Korey McDermott, left, and Kathryn Baker-Reed, executive director of Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Service (SAVIS), are gearing up for the September launch of a new program designed to change some men's attitudes towards violence. | photo by Bob Mitchell ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_ photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) to create awareness for all men that modern realities may differ from past stereotypical teachings. McDermott and Kathryn Baker-Reed, executive director of SAVIS, understands they have their work cut out. pro-active in responding to violence and public education, but we also want to create change in the community and engaging men and boys to end violence is hard to do when you only have a female staff," "Our agency has always been Stress Free Party Planning for Parents Healthy Food & Nut Free Cupcakes Included Allergy Friendly Environment Exciting & Fun Photo Shoot Professionally Trained Party Hostesses Gift for Birthday Girl from Pretty In Pink prettyinpinkspa.com | 905.842.7465 1011 Upper Middle Road East MID SUMMER SALE!! IMMEDIATE INSTALLATION AVAILABLE!! INJURED? I Can Help! YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY UNLESS I GET YOU MONEY My team of experienced lawyers can help you with: · Car accidents · Slip and Falls · Disability Claims (Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, CPP) · Wrongful Dismissal OFFICES IN OAKVILLE AND TORONTO For a free consultation call: Oakville: 905.842.2022 or Toronto: 416.351.9222 email: sspadafora@slspc.ca PLATINUM 12' x 24' inground kidney shaped pool $399 installed* vInyl & FIBERglass avaIlaBlE /MonTH o.a.C above ground pools* installed Factory Direct Vinyl liner Sale* $65 / MonTH o.a.C 12' 14' 16' 18' 20' savE BIg!! x x x x x 24' 28' 32' 36' 40' $ REplaCE youR old lInER and saFETy CovER salE!!! 14' X 28' RECT 16' X 32' RECT 18' X 36' RECT 20' X 40' RECT FREE InsTallaTIon* $ $ 999 $ 1199 $ 1399 $ 1599 $ 1999 *Installed Similar Savings On Shaped Pools 899 999 $ 1199 $ 1299 $ 12'X24' RECT *InsTallEd 699 905.815.5252 *Limited Time Offer, No Dealers Please, Quantities Limited. *Restrictions apply Check in-store for details, not applicable on prior sales, O.A.C. **Products may not be exactly as pictured. 504 IROQUOIS SHORE ROAD, UNIT #1, OAKVILLE, ONTARIO L6H 3K4 · www.leisureindustries.ca Sam Spadafora Injury and Employment Law