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S'. SiiiÉild %>>>; ^Vv>'5't/ÿz5' 11811: ÜSÉS&F VVWvVV I 1- durhamregion.com Getting ready to march THE CANADIAN STATESMAN ♦ September 13,2006 ♦ Page A3 14th annual Take Back the Night Walk Sept. 28 BY JULIAN FOLLERT Staff Writer DURHAM - For many women, the thought of walking Oshawa's downtown streets at night is enough to make them cast a nervous glance over their shoulder. But on Sept. 28, the streets will be a safe place as hundreds of women - and men -- hit the pavement for Durham's 14th annual Take Back the Night Walk. Like other Take Back the Night events worldwide, the Durham march aims to empower women and raise awareness of violence against women and children. children. "It's an amazing, hugely empowering experience," says organizer Lynn Cohcn-Kovacs, who is counsellor counsellor and public educator with the Durham Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC). "Marching together, yelling these amazing chants about being strong women, you just feel this sense of community and camaraderie." The DRCC organizes the annual march with the support of the YWCA and Y's Wish Shelter, usually drawing about 250. walkers ranging from mothers and grandmothers to politicians and business owners. Last year marked the first time men were invited ■to participate in what is traditionally a women-only event. Durham became one of the first communities in the area to include men, after organizers reasoned that they should also take responsibility for eradicating eradicating violence. Take Back the Night walks have been taking place around the world since 1973 and in Canada since 1979. While awareness of violence is improving, the problem itself is not. Proof lies in surprising new statistics from the DRCC. "Summer is usually our quiet time, but this year we're seeing between two and five new clients a week, which is staggering for us. Our hotline numbers went up too," said Ms. Cohen-Kovacs. "My co-workers were looking at each other saying, saying, 'What's going on?' It's really scary." The DRCC helps women from all walks of life, ranging from students who have experienced date violence to sex trade workers to women, experiencing experiencing domestic violence and those who have been the victims of random crimes. This year's Take Back the Night Walk will feature displays and presentations from other agencies that work to eliminate violence, such as the White Ribbon campaign and DRIVEN - Durham Region's Intimate Partner Violence Empowerment Network, which is working to bring local services for battered women • under one roof. ■ The walk begins at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28, at the Ontario Early Years Centre, 1 McGrigor St. For more information, call 905-444-9672. CLARINGTON - Residents are being given a «Tuesday,Sept. 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Bowmanville chance to speak out on what they'd, like to see at Branch; and,. Clarington Public Library. • • Monday, Sept. 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Courtice Residents are invited to voice opinions on library Branch, services, programs, technology, collections and what , For more information, call 905-623-7322, ext. 760, they would like to see in the future at a series of pub- or tjohnson@clafington-library.on.ca. lie meetings being hosted by the library. "Clarington is a unique blend of urban, rural and suburban communities and meeting the diverse needs and expectations of residents is a top priority for the library system," said Allan Hewitt, chairman of the : Clarington Public Library Board. ^ "The insight gained from the upcoming public meetings will help map out the direction library services services in Clarington should take in the future." The public meetings will take place on: > • Monday, Sept. 18 from 2 .to 4 p.m. at Clarke Branch; • Monday, Sept. 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Newcastle Branch; - • Tuesday, Sept. 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Bowmanville Branch; . 1 IBEW Local 894 380 Lake Road, Unit 3 Bowmanville, ON, L1C 4P8 www.ibew894.org Tel: 905-623-7931 Fax:905-623-1091 September 6,2006 Dear Residents of Clarington, The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 894 is pleased to announce our endorsement of the re-election of Mayor John Mutton. John has spearheaded many economic development initiatives, public infrastnicture.and lias secured Clarington as the preferred site for a new Nuclear Generating Station. We urge the citizens of Clarington to vote for Mayor John Mutton in the upcoming Municipal election. John Gillett Business Manager IBEW Local 894 This advertisement paid for by the John Mutton Campaign. 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