A Sex Trade Offender Program will run in Grande Prairie for the first time. Chief Crown Prosecutor Steven Hinkley says Saturday’s course, also referred to as John School, works as an out of court diversion process. https://everythinggp.com/article/518926/sex-trade-offender-program-grande-prairie
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Did you know that MAY IS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH in Alberta? Pace is excited to be planning a series of community events throughout the month of May to create awareness and support for survivors of sexual violence. Stay tuned!
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Marlene Iverson, of PACE, received the Chris Henderson Lifetime Service Award. Iverson said she’s been doing social work in the community for about 30 years, starting with Odyssey House women’s shelter and then with the PACE counselling centre, where she helps run the safe visitation program.
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Eight of the most outstanding social workers in the region have been recognized for their contributions. The 12th annual Passionate Heart Awards were handed out on Valentine’s Day during a luncheon put on by Family Community Support Services in the City and County of Grande Prairie, towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith
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Front line workers received recognition at the 12th Annual Passionate Heart Awards Luncheon on Wednesday at Evergreen Park’s ENTREC Centre. Eight people received awards in four category areas recognizing outstanding contributions to social services in the region.
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A presentation will be held by Grande Prairie’s chief crown prosecutor to help educate staff and the public on how to help sexual assault victims. The event is held in partnership with the Alberta Government, Caribou Child and Youth Cente and PACE.
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Representatives from local women’s shelters had a heated discussion with a men’s issues panel at Monday night’s screening of the Red Pill documentary.
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After a recent prostitution sting, RCMP are getting a better sense of the sex trade situation here in Grande Prairie. Superintendent Don McKenna says the day of the operation was cold and snowy and he was surprised with the number of people that were arrested. https://www.mygrandeprairienow.com/34724/pace-rcmp-working-educate-johns/
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Thirty-five people are facing solicitation charges after a four-day investigation in Grande Prairie, Alta. In a release issued on Wednesday, police said 34 men and one woman between the ages of 21 and 74 were facing charges. https://globalnews.ca/news/3875632/34-men-and-1-woman-charged-in-solicitation-investigation-in-grande-prairie/
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Thirty-four men and one woman have been charged with soliciting sex after a four-day prostitution investigation in downtown Grande Prairie. Last week, RCMP in the city launched an enforcement blitz centered on the downtown, a Wednesday news release stated. https://edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/grande-prairie-mounties-arrest-35-people-in-four-day-prostitution-investigation
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It’s been said that the best way to understand the trials and tribulations of someone is to walk a mile in their shoes. That’s exactly what PACE is looking to do when it hosts Walk a Mile in Her Shoes: The International Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault and Gender
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More than 100 children affected by sexual assault, abuse or domestic violence helped. Children and youth who have endured abuse have a place to go for help, thanks to donations to the Caribou Child and Youth Centre.
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A grassroots Grande Prairie organization dedicated to helping victims of family violence in the Peace Country for more than 30 years has received one of the first-ever Alberta Inspiration Awards. https://www.dailyheraldtribune.com/2012/11/21/pace-earns-provincial-recognition
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