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1 20 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, March 30,1994 Mediator Suggested for Meeting To Discuss Shelter for Women Euchre Tournament Raises Funds for Lions SightFirst Program From Page 1 the Bethesda House of Mercy." She furthered her offer of support to a shelter in Clarington by saying, "The issue of operating a shelter for abused women and their children is about saving lives. It is not a game. It is not a race." Sandra McCormack, the Executive Executive Director of Denise House, a battered battered women's shelter in Oshawa, addressed council on Monday night. She is also a member of the board of directors for Alliance House. In 1993, Denise House, a 20-bed facility, saw 207 women and 251 children, she told council. Of these numbers "11 per cent are from this (Clarington) area." During her time speaking as a delegate, she noted a shelter needs to be accountable to the clients which it serves with "meaningful and appropriate services," since these are the people who will be using using the shelter. A shelter also needs to be accountable accountable to the community and especially especially the nearby neighbors. "It appears that not too many, people are familiar with shelters,"' McCormack noted. She said the "threat of violence is there every day," it is not a case of one-time only events. At Denise House, the Board of Directors and staff know what to do in emergency situations, McCormack McCormack explained. However, she did not give any scenarios. McCormack spoke strongly of the need to provide shelter clients with support services, such as counselling. counselling. "There is a recognized need for support services on site," she said. "The existing social system is already already overtaxed. Currently there is a six to eight month waiting list In some cases a woman can wait up to one year." She explained having on-going on-site services is imperative. During the question period, McCormack told Councillor Ann Dreslinski, and other councillors, the average stay for women at the Denise House is three weeks. The women have been referred from a number of sources, including the police, and the facility is always full. However, they do have "contingency "contingency plans for emergencies," McCormack stated. "The waiting list is determined by the women, and the support staff are in touch with the women on a regular basis." Two caseworkers are available in each of the three daily shifts. This ensures services are available any time, day or night. In response to Councillor Larry Hannah's question about the size of the proposed Bowmanville site, she noted: "It would make sense to have a larger property to expand." However, she added, "in a nutshell, nutshell, a lot of shelters start small with the intention to expand. A larger larger property would allow expansion." She explained that Denise House had grown from a smaller shelter in Oshawa to its present location. When Councillor John O'Toole mentioned the idea of having two small shelters in the municipality rather than one larger one, McCormack McCormack was supportive. However, she was quick to note Town Planner Wants Environment Hearing For Laidlaw Proposal Clarington planning staff want to see an Environmental Assessment Board hearing into the Laidlaw Waste Systems' landfill reclamation proposal. However, the staff recommendation recommendation still awaits approval from elected elected officials. Clarington councillors deferred making the decision on the Laidlaw proposal at Monday night's council meeting. They expect to decide at next week's General Purpose and Administration Committee meeting on Tuesday, April 5. The report by the Clarington Planning Department and its recommendations recommendations to council include: • that Laidlaw must submit a re- zoning application to permit the project project and additional waste disposal at their existing landfill near Newton- ville; • the Ministry of Environment be advised that Clarington will be requesting requesting a hearing before the Environmental Environmental Assessment Ixxtrd; and • all interested groups and individuals individuals l>c forward a copy of the report. report. Council will discuss the report at the Tuesday evening meeting which begins at six o'clock in die council chambers in Bowmanville. the community would need to be consulted. "Ask the women what they would like," she said. Concerning his question about an ideal location for a women's shelter, McCormack replied that across Canada Canada each shelter is different in its location. location. On questions from Councillor O'Toole about budgets, McCormack McCormack noted Denise House receives funding from a number of sources, including the Durham Region Health and Social Services Department. Department. The annual budget of the Oshawa-based women's shelter is $1.2 million. Councillor Mary Novak wanted to know if the idea of two shelters was a good one or if one larger shelter shelter was better. • , j ; ■ BE McCormack said the answer would have to be dealt with by those who would benefit from a shelter. When asked if Denise House would help in the setting up of a shelter in Clarington, McCormack said it is within the board of Directors' Directors' mandate to help out when needed. "No one has to reinvent the wheel. We are willing to supply information." information." As for the zoning of the Denise House, "an appropriate zoning for the current building was already in place" when it was bought for the purpose of being a shelter, McCormack McCormack noted. 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