By Sue Tiffin, Minden Times | Quietly last month, a purple flag was raised at the Minden Hills township office to support women and raise awareness of gender-based violence. That violence often occurs without many of us knowing, too, but it happens daily in homes throughout our county to women we know, work with and …
KawarthaNOW | Members of the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Association of Realtors (PKAR) have donated $23,318.74 to YWCA Peterborough Haliburton. Every year, PKAR members select a registered charity to support with a focus on initiatives that directly benefit shelter-based needs in our community. Through programs and services including the YWCA Crossroads Shelter, YWCA Peterborough Haliburton …
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PTBOCanada | The YWCA along with Mayor Diane Therrien raised a purple flag at City Hall on Thursday to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the first of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, with the Wrapped in Courage campaign. This is the ninth year the Wrapped …
Purple Flag Raised at City Hall to Acknowledge Gender Based Violence in Canada Read More »
PtboCanada | The ceremony will occur at City Hall on Thursday at 12:00 noon. The event is meant to help raise awareness and to end gender-based violence according to the YWCA. “International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women” and the first day of the “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a Wrapped …
Like countless others, maybe even a woman living on your street, Emily* has been subjected to worsening abuse and extreme isolation since COVID-19 began. She and her kids need a safe place to turn. Your donation this holiday season will provide emergency shelter and transportation, healthy meals, and an entire network of support, standing by …
PTBOCANADA | The Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough (CFGP) announced on Tuesday that Vital Community Grants totaling $90,000 will go to nine local organizations whose work focuses on supporting equity-deserving people who have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s Vital Community Grants theme was an “Equitable COVID-19 Recovery”. CFGP notes that some …
Local Organizations Receive Vital Community Grants to Combat COVID-19 Inequality Read More »
Global News | Some Peterborough female politicians are being targeted online, one of whom has now logged off permanently. And it’s not only online harassment they’re dealing with, some can no longer even pick up the phone for fear of dealing with threats and abuse. Tricia Mason has the story. Watch Video
PTBOCanada | The Lions Club lived up to their motto of “We Serve” as the Fowlers Corners’ branch ran their “Catch the Ace” raffle where over $27,000 was given to a lucky couple and local charities on Tuesday. The Ace was caught at the end of September by Dave and Barb Edgerton of Selwyn, who …
Selwyn Couple and Local Charities Win Over $27,000 From Lions Club Raffle Read More »
CTV News interviews Psychotherapist Michelle Bain who speaks about her experience as a lawyer and volunteer with Nellie’s Women’s Shelter, and shares important resources, including YWCA Peterborough Haliburton’s START program. Watch Video
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