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OPINION Dom estic homicide case highlights dangers facing women, children It's tim e we a ll speak o u t aga in st violence aga in st w om en a n d children. Lives depend on it. Dear Editor, The recent death of Jan Singh in Oakville, ruled a homicide by police, makes us all pause and re­ flect. We extend our deepest con­ dolences to the family and friends. Her loss will undoubted­ ly affect many lives in lasting and profound ways. On average in Canada, a wom­ an is murdered by her intimate partner every six days, accord­ ing to 2009 figures from Statistics Canada. However, in one week in Peel, Hamilton and Halton, five women were allegedly murdered by their intimate partner or a relative. The case in Oakville has been identified as a murder-suicide, which unfortunately is not an isolated incident. Instead, it highlights the many ways do­ mestic homicides take place in homes across Canada, including the increasing rates of domestic homicides among older adults. Domestic homicides are the most preventable and predict- able of all homicides, according to the Neighbours Friends and Families Public Education Cam­ paign. Year after year, the Ontario Domestic Death Review Commit­ tee takes a look at cases of do­ mestic homicides, identifying risk factors and producing rec­ ommendations to increase awareness about domestic vio­ lence and how it can escalate to domestic homicide. A woman being murdered by an intimate partner is a tragedy. When this type of crime happens in our own community, it is jar­ ring and highlights just how much danger women and chil­ dren can face. So many women are living with abuse and are struggling in isolation. It's time we all speak out against violence against women and children. Lives de­ pend on it. Resources and support are available to women in Halton, in­ cluding for women still involved in an abusive relationships, those ready to end their relation­ ship as well as those who have just ended their relationship. Please reach to the following or­ ganizations for support: • Halton Women's Place, which offers a 24-hour crisis line, safety planning, outreach services and emergency shel­ ters in Burlington (905-332­ 7892) and Milton (905-878-8555); • Thrive Counselling (905­ 637-5256), which offers individ­ ual and group counselling, as well as services for men who are abusive in their relation- ships; • SAVIS (905-875-1555), which offers a 24-hour crisis line, counselling and accompani­ ments to police or hospital; • Nina's Place Sexual As- sault/Domestic Violence Care Centre at Joseph Brant Hospi­ tal (905-632-3737 ext. 5708) for health care, referrals and coun­ selling; • The Women's Centre of Hal- ton (905-847-5520), which offers support, resources, including access to computer, social ac­ tivities, drop-in support and group programs; • Halton Regional Police Ser­ vices by calling 911 or through its Domestic Violence Investi­ gative Unit (905-825-4747 ext. 8799); • Assaulted Women's Hel­ pline (1-866-863-0511), which of­ fers a 24-hour crisis line in more than 200 languages. For those of you who know someone who is experiencing abuse in their relationships, find insidehaiton.com/ietters a way to reach out and let them know you care about them. To learn more about how to help a friend, family member, co­ worker, or neighbour, under­ stand warning signs, or to talk to a man you know about his abu­ sive behaviour towards his part­ ner, visit www.neighbours- friendsandfamilies.ca. Tricia Porter Halton Violence Prevention Council Letters See what our readers are saying about the issues tha t matter to them Don't be a LitterBug! Please keep our community clean Farewell foot pain Our foot care starts with education. 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