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Sexual Assault Prevention Month

Events Chart


Organization

Date & Time

Brief Description of Activity

Location

Sexual Assault Centre London
May 1/08
7:30 to 9:00 am
Community Breakfast and March
March from Sexual Assault Centre to Covent Garden Market where the breakfast will take place.

Contact: 519-439-0844
March from Sexual Assault Centre
(379 Dundas St) to Covent Garden Market
London
Sexual Assault Centre London
May 8/08
9:00 to 4:00 pm
Workshop: Creating Inclusive Spaces for all Women - a workshop on improving access to services for Transwomen.
Guest speaker: Joelle Circe-Laramee
Registration:  $75.00

Contact: Linda 519-439-0844 ext 26 or email:  linda@sacl.ca

North London Optimist
Community Centre
1345 Cheapside Street
at Highbury Avenue
London

Sexual Assault Centre London
May 30/08

7:00 pm
Fundraising Variety Show
Elvira Kurt & London's Drag King Troupe, The Gutterboyz

Doors open at 7:00; Show at 8:00
Tickets: $30 in advance, $35 at the door

Contact: Linda Armstrong at 519-439-0844 ext 26
The Aeolian Hall
795 Dundas Street
London

Lanark County Sexual
Assault & Domestic
Violence Program
May 1-31/08 Distribution of free packages of giant sunflower seeds; "Seeds of Change" with an anti-violence message. Lanark County - Almonte
Carleton Place, Perth,
Smiths Falls and area
Lanark County Sexual
Assault & Domestic
Violence Program and other community partners
May 28/08
7:30 am - 9:00 am
Community Breakfast to raise awareness of sexual assault issues. A professional development/community awareness and networking opportunity. Guest speaker.

Tickets for breakfast will be on sale beginning in May at $10.00 each.

Contact for tickets: Barb 613-257-1837 or Jennifer 613-257-1115.
The Stone Cellar
71 Gore Street East
Perth
Sexual Assault /Domestic Violence Treatment Program - Niagara Region

May 10/08
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Police Week Display at a shopping centre. The display will be interactive in order to encourage observers to learn about the centre and the services it offers.

Contact:  Mary Essar 905-684-7271
The Pen Centre
221 Glendale Ave.
St. Catharines
Sexual Assault /Domestic Violence Treatment Program - Niagara Region
May 1-May 15/08 Window display called "Seeds of Change". The artistic placement of seed packets of giant sunflower seeds with an anti-violence message. Seed packs available to take home. Pamphlets about services provided will be available.

Contact: Mary Essar 905-684-7271
St. Catharines General Hospital
Main Hallway
142 Queenston Street
St. Catharines
Sexual Assault /Domestic Violence Treatment Program - Niagara Region
May 1-May 31/08 Distribution of free packages of giant sunflower seeds; "Seeds of Change" with an anti-violence message.

Contact: Mary Essar 905-684-7271
Events and Emergency Departments 

Sexual Assault Centre
Kingston, Ontario

May 1-May 31/08

Flyer campaign targeting parents of toddlers using daycares as the distribution site. The flyer will focus on preventing childhood sexual abuse, identifying warning signs of abuse and what to do if it happens to you/your child.

Kingston

Kitchener-Waterloo Sexual Assault Support Centre

April 29/08

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Speaker: Jackson Katz; Presenting: "Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help".

Tickets: $30, $15 for students and Seniors.

Contact: Jenny Fanning 519-571-0121

Walper Terrace Hotel
Crystal Ballroom
1 King St. West
Kitchener

Cornwall Community
Hospital Assault
and Sexual Abuse Program

May 1-31/08

Distribution of free packages of giant sunflower seeds; "Seeds of Change" with an anti-violence message.

Contact: 613-932-3300 ext. 4202

 

Cornwall and counties of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry
Grocery stores & garden centres

Cornwall Community
Hospital Assault
and Sexual Abuse Prog

May 21/08

Conference "Internet Sex Exploitation of Children and Youth"

Contact: 613-932-3300 ext. 4202

Cornwall - please call for location.

 

Sexual Assault and
Domestic Violence
Centre
Women's College Hospital

6 Wednesdays
from April 23 to
May 28/08

5:45 pm - 8:15 pm

Wen-Do Women's Self Defense class

To register, contact: Marilyn at: 416-323-6040

Women’s College Hospital
Room 932, 9th floor
76 Grenville St
Toronto

Women in Crisis
(Algoma) Inc.
Sault Ste Marie

May 24/08

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Full day workshop on sexual assault awareness "Self-Protection and Assertiveness".

Contact: Patricia McDonald at (705) 759-1230 or 1-877-759-1230

Willowgrove Hall
55 Tilley Rd.
Sault Ste. Marie

Sexual Assault Support
Services for Women
of Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry and Akwesasne

For the month

Shop window display.

Civic Complex
Seaway News
Cornwall bookstore

Sioux Lookout Assault
Care and Treatment
Program)

Ongoing for May

Sexual Assault Awareness Month flag display, representing survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. This event is in collaboration with the Queen Elizabeth High School Art Department.

 

Meno Ya Win Health Centre
5th Avenue Site
Sioux Lookout

North Bay General
Hospital - Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Treatment Centre

Thursdays in May from 1:00pm - 3:00 pm

May 1: Haircuts / Hairstyles
May 8: Manicures / Pedicures
May 15:
Manicures / Pedicures
May 22:
Haircuts / Hairstyles
May 22:
Safety Workshop for Women

Welcoming Women Only - Thursday Daytime Events.

Professionals offer their services for free to women in the community.

For more information call 705-840-2403.

Amelia Rising Sexual Assault Centre
101 Worthington Street East
Suite 11

North Bay General
Hospital - Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Treatment Centre

May 1/08
6:00 pm-9:00 pm "Youth"
May 8/08
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm "Men"
May 15/08
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
"First Nations"
May 22/08
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
"Women"

Four open house public education sessions hosted by members of North Bay Hospital Team for Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence and Staff at Amelia Rising Sexual Assault Centre. Films, guest speakers and discussions. Survivors will share their stories and answer questions.

For more information call 705-840-2403.

Amelia Rising Sexual
Assault Centre
101 Worthington Street East, Suite 11

North Bay General
Hospital - Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Treatment Centre

May 30/08 - Start time 6:00 pm

Event to launch the "BE IN THE NO!" youth campaign - to raise awareness about sexual assault and unhealthy relationships.

Waterfront main stage
North Bay

North Bay General
Hospital - Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Treatment Centre

May 1-31/08

Two public service announcements regarding sexual assault to be broadcast on four radio stations in Nipissing District

Nipissing District

Athena's Sexual
Assault Counselling &
Advocacy Centre

May 5/08

11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Community Networking Brunch to launch Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Contact: (705) 737-2884

Athena's in Barrie
Unit 143
80 Bradford Street
Barrie

Athena's Sexual
Assault Counselling &
Advocacy Centre

May 22/08

Film on trafficking of women & children
Reception to follow

Doors open at 6:30 pm
$15.00 per ticket for film; includes hors d'oeuvres

To attend an obtain directions, contact: Tammy at 705-737-2884 or Wendy at 705-526-3221

Georgian College
1 Georgian Drive
Barrie