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The society still ing being on the ice mentary School stu- needs to raise around $6,000, and is looking for a partnership to help cover the remaining cots for the fair. with his team. dent also plays soccer during the summer “I just tried it out months. because I always want- ed to and here I am,” Keagan said he plans FTP celebrating International Women’s Day in style Name: KEAGANWe’re O’BRIEN Herehe saidTo of Help! getting in- to continue with his Team: SHELBURNE volved with the sport. hockey career. WOLVES110 ATOM Adeline LL2 Street, Shelburne Written By MIKE PICKFORD Kennedy states. ents, while also touching on how humour Position:519.925.3145 RIGHT WING | crewsoninsurance.com “Our emergency shelter in Orangeville is can help us all live a better life. There will In a stunning new report released by the never empty. We almost never have a spare also be several local businesses on hand to Global Economic Forum, it has been esti- bed, as soon as one becomes available put on a special women’s vendor market- mated that gender parity will not truly exist there’s somebody else straight through the place. in our world for another 200 years. Yes, you door,” Ms. Kennedy told the Free Press. “We “It really is a fabulous day, a really, really read that right, two whole centuries. That’s have extensive waiting lists for our counsel- fun day that we here at FTP really look for- roughly six generations. So, with that being ling services. We’re taking phone calls every ward to and enjoy, because much of the said, you can probably expect your grand- day. It’s a truly, truly concerning trend.” work we do is really heavy and intense. On kids’ grandkids to have to fight the same The facility provided emergency shelter International Women’s Day we’re able to issues we fight today regarding equality. for 103 women and 65 children between take a step back and celebrate,” Ms. Ken- While it’s unclear what type of progress April 1, 2016 and April 1, 2017, while put- nedy said. “We’re going to have around 300 could be made between then and now to ting up 20 women and 23 children in second people come together in the main ballroom, speed things up, Norah Kennedy, along with stage housing. 388 women signed up for so the atmosphere will be really good.” Winter tires still available. the entire team at Dufferin-Caledon’s Family woman abuse counselling, 151 women and The event serves as one of FTP’s two main Call Patricia for appointments or email [email protected] Transition Place, are doing what they can to 22 men enrolled in sexual abuse counsel- fundraisers and in recent years has raked in combat the issue of gender parity right here ling, while 318 women and 5 men required roughly $30,000 for the local non-profit. Ms. www.tirediscounter.ca • 519-925-0044 in the community. It is an arduous, at times transitional support services. In total, FTP Kennedy is optimistic this “incredibly gen- 710A Industrial Rd. Shelburne, ON, L9V 2Z4 frustrating fight, admits Ms. Kennedy, who received 3,742 calls on its crisis and infor- erous” community will come together once serves as the organization’s executive direc- mation lines. again to raise at least $30,000 for the centre. tor. But it’s one she’s absolutely committed And so, with March 8 officially mark- Globally, the theme for this year’s Interna- to seeing through to the end. ing International Women’s Day, Norah is tional Women’s Day is ‘Press for Progress’ Since arriving in the community in 1984, keen to press home the fact that there are – a direct reference to the shocking Global FTP has provided critical services to thou- truly remarkable people in our community Economic Forum report released late last sands of women and children who have working to put an end to gender equality year. experienced abuse and unhealthy relation- and all forms of abuse – against both men “I think what the organizers of the event ships. While there has been “great progress” and women. The organization is hosting its are trying to get across with this theme is made in many ways since then, the local seventh annual International Women’s Day what kind of responsibility can we take to facility still finds itself in a position where Luncheon Fundraiser at the Best Western in bring that 200-year mark forward, because demand for its services is on the rise, rather Orangeville today. Kicking off at 11:30 a.m. it’s completely ridiculous to think we will than on the decline. and running until 1:30 p.m., the event will have to go that long without gender parity,” Over the past 18 months, FTP has reported feature comedian Judy Croon as keynote Ms. Kennedy said. an average 10 percent increase across the speaker. board in clients served per program. This is Her “hilarious and inspirational” speech Continued on Page 2 an issue that is getting worse in our area, Ms. will explore seven stress-relieving ingredi- NOW! 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FEATURED ITEMS 57¢ Page 2 The SHELBURNE FREE PRESS, Thursday, March 8, 2018 New Foundation to enrich Dufferin holds very first meeting Written By MARNI WALSH the Dufferin Community Foundation “are particularly new donors, with causes that from the Dufferin business community a means to build support for community matter to them,” says Ms. Boxem. “While contribute $5000 or more, provide sponsor- The Board of the Dufferin Community efforts and sustainability for not-for profit donations can always go directly to efforts, ships, and/or act as advisors to the Board Foundation (DCF) recently held its inau- organizations.” garnering requests and future donations go- • Committees of the Board – in addi- gural meeting at the Lord Dufferin Centre. In the works for two years, Ms. Boxem ing to a foundation means that a solid base tion to Directors, community members will The long term goal of the Foundation is says the DCF effort has been a passion of, can be built for long term impact.” be welcomed to join the Finance (Funds & to enrich the community wellbeing of the Gord Gallaugher the newly elected Chair of In a press release, Gord Gallaugher says, Grants) or the Community Outreach Com- County.

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