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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 5 Nov 1997, p. 10

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Catholic Family Counselling Centre and Citizens Concernied with Cuuanm(‘fi“ul‘tl}umdbmhan Purticipating Agencies who provide over 90 programs and services to tnndnmvm-m Thanks for your support! With the generous support of the United Way, The 4Cs Child Witness Programme has helped over 375 children and their families in our community. Please continue to support the United Way so we can be there when children need our help. After court, children and their families are assisted with understanding the court outcome. Many families need help -nm-fiu”'lfiefin-‘mte whole experience Our programme benefits the vulnerable witnesses by h:lp-nummdedviahvh'bmhm and frightening incidents in a public courtroom, having to rmwmmune-auu.,m ined by a defence attorney. We provide interpretation of the proceedings and emotional support during the trial. to the specific needs of children, youth and mentaily chalâ€" mmm.mmummm pares them for their role as a witness. When people in our community have had to face the horâ€" mummmumwmm MMMhMMflMMmm crime. The Child Witness Programme was established in the Waterioo Region in 1991 to provide support for and advoceâ€" cy on behalf of child witnesses. Our programme is tailored back on track. The people of the 4Cs will always have a special bond with our family." sme "Our three young children were sexually assaulted by their babysitter in their own home. Their safe and secure world suddenly became a very scary place. The 4Cs made it possiâ€" ble for our children to feel safe and comfortable while being interviewed by police, receiving counselling and being preâ€" pared for court. They gave our family the support we needed to deal with this devastation and have helped us put our lives Following counselling and his participation in CFCC‘s Separation and Divorce Program for Children, Justin discovâ€" ered that he was not alone. He learned that he was not to blame for his parents® divorce and that his parents would always love him and be there for him. Justin is just one of the thousands of children, individuals and families throughout Waterloo Region who receive help fmCMMlyCmCmomw of the United Way. Cl dwmm'snâ€"mu% Counselling Centre, they were concerned about how difficult this was for their son. A once exuberant child, Justin had become withdrawn and sullen. He no longer wanted to go to school and preferred scribbling to creating the colourful picâ€" tures he once painted of his family. Justin is a sixâ€"yearâ€"old boy whose parents have recently Catholic Family Counselling Centre 70 Weber St. E., Kitchener N2H 373 Catholic Family Counselling Centre a And the Townships of Wetlocioy, Wiimet and Wostwich + Citizens Concerned with Crime against Children (4Cs) 743â€"6333 The parents of 3 child survivors Come home to us pyarErLo0 every Wednesday! Clm M°KENTY $ "Bruce has been an invaluable advocate for hospital servicas. prnpemng anat ; invaluable ad\ j f \ un o. 5 Goea An invaluable advocate for hospital services. Forthright and "He helped me get my son; mlo baéen the fees. He made me feel as if my so A single parent (name withheld) REGIONAL AND CITÂ¥M@OUNCILLOR actinne mnmenittes anill 1. Lo CA enipebrend ul willing to ask difficult questions committed to excellent healthcare tor the m'% Bill Weiler, healthcare advocate â€" *I ride an electric scooter and Bruce has always listened and responded quickly when | point out street corners where sidewalk ramps aren‘t very accessible." Doug Blamey, citizen who depends on accessibility VinP /sn ilbar Aboot e ralir riseÂ¥ Paxk se 4. > s 0>>>â€"2 solutions to back them up. | feel comfortable having him represent our City. Joe Forwell, owner Forwell Super Variety "I‘ve known gr,2e P , 5. 7., _ _ _ mm "I‘ve known Bruce for mai ar i ‘ q goj 272 7 3 NTE 1O many years and have found him to have good ideas and the Lisa J. Moore, lifelong resident 42 o a 4.4 " 1 "eneeetereeenenetenaeiara en t _~7UCO is a very knowledgeable, caring and dedicated fullâ€"time councillor who has altended every Council meeting in the past six years. He was Wgw Waterioo citizens and he has proven to me that | have made the right ch KMBGBG J. MIOONG HERLEKT Hi i Lokscces "B. is a veryl( Wiigsms ;blac o baseball, even though I could only pay part of if my sons mattered to him." R SAYS WHO? Bruce is a vital member of the Committee, He works hard to promote the health and vitality of the community." Paul Puopolo, Economic Development Committee Mike Moogk, minor sports coach 0 neeeeennnennnnneneneeeenenennenenenit "Bruce recognizes the positive value of minor sports in the lives of the youth of our community."* "Bruce brings good ideas, enthusiasm a;rd-v;vâ€" willingness to work hard to make things happen." Nancy Norman, arts & culture advocate Hintetniriatvnets agnnies MA O" Vavey menaie n It would ing teacher tion that 1 regular full This tir include pr summer ta hours #25 hours. * 170 (The six home). hours We they legislature. LE I‘m in reply

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