Oakville Beaver, 3 Mar 2017, p. 1

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FRIDAY M A R C H 3 , 2017 $ 1 .0 0 CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY INSIDEHALTON.COM 3 6 pages H alton not im m une to hum an tra ffic k in g , `love h o te ls' on highway corridors: H alton police by Nathan Howes Oakville Beaver Staff The Halton Collaborative Against Human Trafficking ( HCAHT) launched its Halton Region Client-Centred Support Model. Robin Zee Zilberg gave a dra matic performance to tell a story of human trafficking and abuse. WagJag O nline W a g J a g .c o m | Graham Paine/Metroland In Halton human trafficking fo r commercial sexual exploitation frequently occurs in hotels along the Hwy. 401 and 403 corridors, say local officials. "This is not an issue we're immune to. W e are one o f the big gest corridors heading into the U.S., where there are love hotels, restaurants. It' s accessible to both traffickers and consumers in the sexual industry,"said Det. Sgt. R a f Skwarka, Halton police Drugs and M orality Unit (DMU). Skwarka made the remarks as a new group takes shape in Halton with the aim of thwarting human trafficking here. Recent funding from the Status of Women Canada has al lowed Sexual Assault & Violence Intervention Services (SAVIS) of Halton to establish the Halton Collaborative Against Human Trafficking (HCAHT) pilot project. It aims to increase awareness of the issue and provide sup port to victims. The new HCAHT group publicly launched the model by which it will do that, dubbed HCAHT's Halton Region ClientCentred Support Model. The plan of action w as revealed Feb. 23 at the Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre (QEPCCC). Those attending were given some information about the is sue of human trafficking in the region and how the new clientcentred support model w as developed. see Human on p.3 Teen wins heritage award Page 15 Knee surgery sidelines Diana Sports 4 4 4 4 4 Lakeshore Woods DENTAL CARE 3420 Rebecca Street, O akville w w w .lakesh o rew o o d sd en tal.co m 9 0 5 .4 6 9 . 6 0 7 2 fam ily dentistry teeth w hitening emergency care digital xrays we love l ^ c k / S outheast corner of Rebecca and G reat Lakes Blvd.

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