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NEW FUNDING TO IMPROVE SAFETY FOR WOMEN

VANCOUVER - January 9, 2006 - Community Services Minister and Minister Responsible for Seniors' and Women's Issues Ida Chong announces $1 million in new funding to help make communities safer for women. Community Action for Women's Safety funding encourages grassroots community and provincial organizations to develop programs that address domestic violence.

Pictured with the minister is Tracy Porteous, Executive Director, BC Association of Specialized Victim Assistance and Counselling Programs.

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February 2, 2006

WOMEN’S HOUSING FACILITY OPENS IN TERRACE

TERRACE – Women and their children fleeing abusive relationships will benefit from a new $1.3-million eight-unit transition house opened today by the Ksan House Society. The project is one of 13 under development as part of the Premier’s Task Force on Homelessness, Mental Illness and Addictions.

January 16, 2006

FUNDING SUPPORTS STUDENTS EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

VICTORIA – Children who witness domestic violence in their homes will have greater access to help through their schools as a result of funding from the Province announced by Ida Chong, Minister of Community Services and Minister Responsible for Seniors’ and Women’s Issues.

January 11, 2006

MORE B.C. YOUTH GET VIOLENCE PREVENTION CURRICULUM

VICTORIA – Youth in nine B.C. school districts will soon participate in an award-winning violence prevention program as a result of $500,000 in new funding from the Province, announced Ida Chong, Minister of Community Services and Minister Responsible for Seniors’ and Women’s Issues.

January 9, 2005

B.C. COMMITTED TO MAKING COMMUNITIES SAFER FOR WOMEN

VICTORIA – B.C. communities will receive support for their efforts to prevent violence against women as a result of the new Community Action for Women’s Safety grants, announced by Ida Chong, Minister of Community Services and Minister Responsible for Seniors’ and Women’s Issues.

December 19, 2005

PROVINCE HELPS FUND SAFE WATER FOR 23 B.C. COMMUNITIES

VICTORIA – Another 23 B.C. communities will see improvements to their drinking water and waste water management systems as a result of almost $18 million in funding from the B.C. Community Water Improvement Program, Community Services Minister Ida Chong announced.






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