LCIHCS & IPV in the news

December 24, 2023: Details begin to emerge in Rose Kerwin’s disappearance and death: Body was found in Mississippi River near Pakenham, Ont., in November https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/details-begin-to-emerge-in-rose-kerwin-s-disappearance-and-death-1.7068083  

December 23, 2023: Details begin to emerge in Rose Kerwin’s disappearance and death: Body was found in Mississippi River near Pakenham, Ont., in November https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/details-begin-to-emerge-in-rose-kerwin-s-disappearance-and-death-1.7068083   

December 20, 2023: Arrests in Rose Kerwin Demise May Help Bring Closure, Investigation Continues https://arnpriortoday.ca/2023/12/20/arrests-in-rode-kerwin-demise-may-help-bring-closure/   

December 19, 2023: Two charged with murder in death of Rose Kerwin near Pakenham in November https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/two-charged-with-murder-in-death-of-rose-kerwin-near-pakenham-in-november  

December 19. 2023: Pair charged with 1st-degree murder after body found in river: Rose Kerwin’s body found in Mississippi River near Pakenham, Ont., in November https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/pair-charged-with-1st-degree-murder-after-body-found-in-river-1.7064538#:~:text=X-,Ontario%20Provincial%20Police%20(OPP)%20say%20they’ve%20charged%20two,found%20in%20the%20Mississippi%20River.   

December 13, 2023: Peterborough County declares intimate partner violence an epidemic https://globalnews.ca/news/10167274/peterborough-county-declares-intimate-partner-violence-epidemic/  

December 7, 2023: Smiths Falls marks National Day of Remembrance with meaningful vigil: Bitter cold doesn’t stop citizens from gathering to honour lost loved ones. https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/smiths-falls-marks-national-day-of-remembrance-with-meaningful-vigil/article_eae8a5ce-5ad8-5220-8892-e14639d2fb25.html 

December 6, 2023: ‘Troubling rise in femicides’: Open letter urges Ontario premier to declare intimate partner and gender-based violence an epidemic https://www.toronto.com/news/troubling-rise-in-femicides-open-letter-urges-ontario-premier-to-declare-intimate-partner-and-gender/article_7eaf890b-fc2b-57a7-ac83-13e4b7479c69.html  

December 6, 2023: Remembering & Taking Action https://pamelacross.ca/remembering-taking-action/   

December 6, 2023: More than 100 groups press Ontario to declare gender-based violence an epidemic https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ontario-gender-based-violence-epidemic/   

December 5, 2023: Lanark County Interval House to host Day of Remembrance Vigil in Perth Dec. 6: Community invited to gather at the women’s monument at Crystal Palace https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/lanark-county-interval-house-to-host-day-of-remembrance-vigil-in-perth-dec-6/article_9ed5b4bc-21af-5dd9-9f79-49be1a3b8e1d.html   

November 29, 2023: ‘It’s on the rise’: Guelph declares intimate partner violence an epidemic https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/it-s-on-the-rise-guelph-declares-intimate-partner-violence-an-epidemic-1.6664721  

November 28, 2023: YourTV Smiths Falls Appearance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7GKx14UsN0   

November 28, 2023: Action promised as local femicide victims remembered during Women in Crisis event: Names of 62 Ontario victims of femicide, including four killed in last month’s mass shooting, were read aloud during Monday’s Night of Remembrance at Water Tower Inn https://www.sootoday.com/local-news/action-promised-as-local-femicide-victims-remembered-during-women-in-crisis-event-7894437   

November 21, 2023: Lessons from a Rural Inquest: Taking Action to Support the Recommendations from the Renfrew County Inquest https://gbvlearningnetwork.ca/our-work/special-events/renfrew-county-inquest/index.html   

November 20, 2023: Region of Waterloo joins 45-plus municipalities in declaring intimate partner violence an epidemic: Declaring the ‘pervasive’ violence an epidemic should put pressure on the provincial government ‘to do the right thing,’ said Coun. Rob Deutschmann https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/region-of-waterloo-joins-45-plus-municipalities-in-declaring-intimate-partner-violence-an-epidemic/article_7f7d2985-d5a6-534b-b2c5-14de055ed0ba.html   

November 17, 2023: Ontario advocates say gender-based violence an ‘epidemic’, with no end in sight https://globalnews.ca/news/10093957/ontario-advocates-say-gender-based-violence-an-epidemic-with-no-end-in-sight/  

November 16, 2023: ‘Scary’: Pakenham residents shocked, concerned after body found in Mississippi River: Body of unidentified woman discovered on Nov. 12 in area below historic Five Span Bridge https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/scary-pakenham-residents-shocked-concerned-after-body-found-in-mississippi-river/article_85e206c9-42d0-5ef5-88bf-9075f1cf5d31.html   

November 15, 2023: SoupShare fundraising lunch will support victims of gender-based violence in Lanark County https://ottawa.citynews.ca/2023/11/15/soupshare-fundraising-lunch-will-support-victims-of-gender-based-violence-in-lanark-county/ 

November 12, 2023: Lanark County OPP Investigating Body Found Near Pakenham https://www.mississippimills.ca/en/news/lanark-county-opp-investigating-body-found-near-pakenham.aspx   

November 11, 2023: United Way East Ontario honouring organizations tackling gender-based violence: Lanark County Interval House awarded as community builder https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/united-way-east-ontario-honouring-organizations-tackling-gender-based-violence/article_74dabdf2-9b5f-5b9c-a2cb-b2b28185b2c4.html  

November 9, 2023: Join Lanark County Interval House for 16 Days of Activism 2023 https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/join-lanark-county-interval-house-for-16-days-of-activism-2023/article_2579a7f1-daa0-509a-b94e-170c32ef4f39.html 

November 8, 2023: Greater Sudbury declares intimate partner violence an epidemic: ‘When I talk to Crown attorneys, they are overwhelmed by the number of cases they need to deal with,’ mayor says https://www.thesudburystar.com/news/local-news/greater-sudbury-declares-intimate-partner-violence-an-epidemic  

November 7, 2023: $5K donation from Rotary Club of Carleton Place and Mississippi Mills in support of domestic abuse survivors: The recent gift to Lanark County Interval House and Community Support brings the Rotary Club’s total donations over six years to $30,000. https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/5k-donation-from-rotary-club-of-carleton-place-and-mississippi-mills-in-support-of-domestic/article_c3d98c4b-6374-5a0b-8dd8-fb5c24ee1f83.html  

November 6, 2023: Join Lanark County Interval House for 16 Days of Activism 2023: Lanark County Interval House is gearing up for the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign, which starts on Nov. 25 https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/join-lanark-county-interval-house-for-16-days-of-activism-2023/article_2579a7f1-daa0-509a-b94e-170c32ef4f39.html  

November 5, 2023: United Way to recognize gender-based violence support organizations in Renfrew, Lanark counties: End Violence Against Women Renfrew County and Lanark County Interval House and Community Support are among four groups receiving United Way East Ontario Community Builder of the Year Awards https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/united-way-to-recognize-gender-based-violence-support-organizations-in-renfrew-lanark-counties/article_f57ed0a6-639a-5e8c-93e3-bcdc692c1a53.html 

November 1, 2023: Milton declares intimate partner violence an epidemic https://halton.insauga.com/milton-declares-intimate-partner-violence-an-epidemic/  

November 2023:  A Big Step from a Small Community https://omssa.com/blog-a-big-step-from-a-small-community-nov-2023.php   

October 31, 2023: Council declares intimate partner violence an epidemic, demands province do the same: ‘The city will never be the same’: Sault Ste. Marie passes unanimous motion, joining 63 other communities in the province calling on Ford government to make the declaration https://www.sootoday.com/local-news/city-council-declares-intimate-partner-violence-an-epidemic-urges-province-to-do-the-same-7760682  

October 30, 2023: Council unanimously declares intimate partner violence an epidemic: The resolution passes one week after Angie Sweeney, and three children were brutally murdered and another woman, Kim Rose, was injured in intimate partner violence. https://www.saultstar.com/news/council-unanimously-declares-intimate-partner-violence-an-epidemic  

October 30, 2023: Thorold Declares Intimate Partner Violence an Epidemic https://www.101morefm.ca/news/local-news/thorold-declares-ipv-epidemic/  

October 29, 2023: Milton declares intimate partner violence an epidemic https://www.insidehalton.com/news/milton-declares-intimate-partner-violence-an-epidemic/article_a281f0a7-75eb-5eef-8a84-0d3b9fbbbce8.html  

October 27, 2023: Intimate partner violence in Sault Ste. Marie hits close to home for grieving mother: Sahra Bulle was killed earlier this year. Her estranged husband is charged https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/intimate-partner-violence-windsor-mother-sault-ste-marie-tragedy-1.7010406  

October 26, 2023: Lincoln and West Lincoln declare intimate-partner and gender-based violence an epidemic: All three Niagara west municipalities join more than 40 provincewide on call to action https://www.niagarathisweek.com/news/council/lincoln-and-west-lincoln-declare-intimate-partner-and-gender-based-violence-an-epidemic/article_574d7040-e5be-5138-9dca-89b6005ec491.html  

October 26, 2023: In wake of intimate partner violence killings, victim’s dad and Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., community share grief: Man, 44, who shot 3 children, adult and himself had history with police https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/sault-ste-marie-shooter-assault-charge-1.7008868  

October 24, 2023: 5 dead, including 3 children, in intimate partner violence in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.: Police say 44-year-old shooter died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/sault-five-dead-intimate-partner-violence-1.7006078  

 

October 21, 2023: 11K home run for Lanark County Interval House and Community Support: 2nd Annual Jackson Homes Slo-Pitch Tournament proceeds donated to organization https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/11k-home-run-for-lanark-county-interval-house-and-community-support/article_85e4af7b-fe71-58c3-94d5-2607130f579c.html   

October 18, 2023: Kingston City Council declares IPV an epidemic https://www.kingstonist.com/news/kingston-city-council-declares-intimate-partner-violence-an-epidemic/  

October 17, 2023: North Bay’s police board declares intimate partner violence an ‘epidemic’ https://northernontario.ctvnews.ca/north-bay-s-police-board-declares-intimate-partner-violence-an-epidemic-1.6605720  

October 3, 2023: YourTV Smiths Falls Appearance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dqRDd6pifI   

September 27, 2023: Mississagua declares IPV an epidemic: a ‘first step’ towards desperately needed funding https://thepointer.com/article/2023-09-27/mississauga-declares-intimate-partner-violence-an-epidemic-a-first-step-toward-desperately-needed-funding  

September 26, 2023: City declares intimate partner violence an epidemic: Responding to sobering statistics, Thunder Bay’s city council declared intimate partner violence an epidemic after hearing from local women’s groups. https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/city-declares-intimate-partner-violence-an-epidemic-7598756  

September 22, 2023: Vaughan council declares intimate partner violence an epidemic in Ontario: City hopes other York Region municipalities will follow its lead https://www.yorkregion.com/news/vaughan-council-declares-intimate-partner-violence-an-epidemic-in-ontario/article_1521cf31-fafd-5c1a-aca1-750b4a64427b.html  

September 21, 2023: Lanark County’s declaration of IPV as an epidemic, applauded by executive director of interval house: County was first municipality in Ontario and Canada to make the move https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/lanark-countys-declaration-of-ipv-as-an-epidemic-applauded-by-executive-director-of-interval-house/article_22113026-8644-5868-95fb-ad787c5d81ea.html  

September 20, 2023: ‘People are dying’: Lanark County residents take back the night to end violence: Since 1979, organization has provided support for women and children living in or escaping from domestic violence https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/people-are-dying-lanark-county-residents-take-back-the-night-to-end-violence/article_38b715db-4e18-5f03-958b-ec3274415f09.html 

September 20, 2023: County of Essex Council declares Intimate Partner Violence an epidemic https://www.theregional.com/county-of-essex-council-declares-intimate-partner-violence-an-epidemic/  

September 20, 2023: Ontario Awarding Victim Support Grants to Police Services and Community Partners in Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston: Province supporting victims and survivors of intimate partner violence/domestic violence, human trafficking and child exploitation https://johnjordanmpp.ca/ontario-awarding-victim-support-grants-to-police-services-and-community-partners-in-lanark-frontenac-kingston/  

September 14, 2023: ‘A lifeline for women’: Lanark County Interval House launches Suit Yourself program: Initiative made possible through $102,200 Ontario Trillium Foundation grant https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/a-lifeline-for-women-lanark-county-interval-house-launches-suit-yourself-program/article_a09398b8-e023-54bc-8ced-17b9c1fc24da.html   

September 14, 2023: York Region declares intimate partner violence an epidemic: ‘You would be sending a message that survivors are seen, they matter, and they are not alone, and there is hope,’ advocate says, in wake of 6,000 incidents reported last year https://www.newmarkettoday.ca/local-news/york-region-declares-intimate-partner-violence-an-epidemic-7546807  

September 13, 2023: Intimate partner violence an epidemic, Region of Waterloo councillors declare in motion: ‘If we do not name the problem, it will not begin to be solved,’ Coun. Pam Wolf says  https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/intimate-partner-violence-epidemic-motion-region-of-waterloo-1.6965046  

September 8, 2023: County of Essex Council declares Intimate Partner Violence an epidemic: Members of Essex County Council declared Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) an epidemic in Windsor and Essex County during its regular meeting on Wednesday, August 16. https://www.thespec.com/news/canada/county-of-essex-council-declares-intimate-partner-violence-an-epidemic/article_3b715b50-5265-5a9c-8cfa-0d322a419e41.html  

September 5, 2023: Intimate partner violence impacts whole community, epidemic must be declared in Waterloo region, groups say: Waterloo regional police and partners are asking regional council to make the declaration https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/womens-crisis-services-intimate-partner-violence-epidemic-1.6953672  

August 30, 2023: Rona Foundation campaign to support charities at Arnprior, Carleton Place, Smiths Falls locations: Arnprior and District Food Bank, Lanark County Interval House and Community Support, Rideau Search and Rescue will benefit from local campaigns https://www.insideottawavalley.com/opinion/contributors/rona-foundation-campaign-to-support-charities-at-arnprior-carleton-place-smiths-falls-locations/article_71160150-0afd-5bca-b6bf-f442f631c161.html   

August 30, 2023: Mississippi Mills mayor joins AMO delegation in push for action on intimate partner violence https://www.insideottawavalley.com/opinion/contributors/mississippi-mills-mayor-joins-amo-delegation-in-push-for-action-on-intimate-partner-violence/article_5538cbd5-0895-5505-8373-fc1ee56c4f0d.html   

August 29, 2023: City of Kitchener declares gender-based, intimate partner violence an epidemic: Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region to raise issue at regional council in September https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/city-of-kitchener-gender-based-violence-epidemic-1.6950492  

August 21, 2023: Hamilton declares intimate partner violence an epidemic, joining other Ontario municipalities: Council voted unanimously on Friday in support of motion https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/gender-based-intimate-partner-violence-epidemic-vote-1.6940369  

August 17, 2023: Lanark County Interval House receives $102,200 Trillium grant for new programming: New Suit Yourself initiative will help women prepare for employment readiness https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/lanark-county-interval-house-receives-102-200-trillium-grant-for-new-programming/article_dba9e10e-4e47-5614-814e-8b69dbd6622d.html  

August 16, 2023: Intimate partner violence an ‘epidemic,’ federal government says in response to coroner’s inquest https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-federal-government-says-intimate-partner-violence-is-an-epidemic/  

 

July 29, 2023: ‘Lasting legacy’: Smiths Falls celebrates grand opening of bandstand and town square https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/lasting-legacy-smiths-falls-celebrates-grand-opening-of-bandstand-and-town-square/article_c31fb592-2e76-513e-b78d-b91de0fae723.html  

July 27, 2023: ‘Grossly inadequate’: The sentencing of Kevin Ramage, guilty of 2nd-degree murder in beating death of Chantale Lebrun: Smiths Falls woman leaves behind a family of four young daughters https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/crime/grossly-inadequate-the-sentencing-of-kevin-ramage-guilty-of-2nd-degree-murder-in-beating-death/article_b0de5fe6-aa6a-5ef0-b0b2-8cac6d791b2e.html 

July 24, 2023: Erin Lee alongside Toronto mayor who declares IPV an epidemic, calls on province to do more https://lanarkleedstoday.ca/2023/07/24/105529/   

July 21, 2023: City council declares intimate partner violence an epidemic; Thursday’s vote was unanimous after members spoke about personal experiences. https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA757923651&sid=sitemap&v=2.1&it=r&p=HRCA&sw=w&userGroupName=anon%7Eea9fbeb3&aty=open-web-entry  

July 20, 2023: London’s council to declare intimate partner violence and femicide an epidemic: Other Ontario municipalities, including Toronto, have issued the declaration https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/london-s-council-to-declare-intimate-partner-violence-and-femicide-an-epidemic-1.6912103     

July 20, 2023: City Council Declares Gender-Based & Intimate Partner Violence an Epidemic in the City of Toronto https://goldblattpartners.com/unsolicited-blog/city-council-declares-gender-based-intimate-partner-violence-an-epidemic-in-the-city-of-toronto/ 

July 20, 2023: Toronto declares gender-based, intimate partner violence an epidemic: Declaration comes same day police say man charged for allegedly sexually assaulting ‘underhoused’ woman https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/intimate-partner-violence-epidemic-1.6912359  

July 13, 2023: Ontario rejects some recommendations from triple murder inquest jury: Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres (OCRCC) responds https://sexualassaultsupport.ca/ckw-recommendations-ocrcc-responds/   

July 10, 2023: OV Boss Babes Podcast “Being an Active Bystander” https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/holly-molenaar/episodes/Episode-137—Be-an-Active-Bystander-with-Lanark-County-Interval-House-e26o0qj   

July 3, 2023: Advocates sound alarm after Ottawa and Gatineau police report double-digit increases in intimate partner violence: Along with an upsurge in demand for shelter services, front-line staff are also seeing an increase in the severity of abuse in the cases they handle, one advocate says https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/advocates-sound-alarm-after-ottawa-and-gatineau-police-report-double-digit-increases-in-intimate-partner-violence   

July 3, 2023: ‘We will fight the good fight’: Advocates reflect on femicide inquest in Ontario https://www.cp24.com/news/we-will-fight-the-good-fight-advocates-reflect-on-femicide-inquest-in-ontario-1.5972388   

June 29, 2023: ‘I burst into tears’: Advocates angry at Ontario’s intimate partner violence response: Province rejected multiple recommendations from 2022 Renfrew County inquest https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/advocates-renfrew-county-inquest-intimate-partner-violence-1.6891686  

June 29, 2023: University of Waterloo stabbings a ‘senseless act of hate,’ police say after former student charged: Region’s police chief says ‘planned and targeted attack’ was in Ontario school’s gender-studies class https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/emergency-alert-university-waterloo-stabbing-watsafe-1.6892506  

June 29, 2023: Police say University of Waterloo stabbing that sent three to hospital targeted gender issues class https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/police-say-university-of-waterloo-stabbing-that-sent-three-to-hospital-targeted-gender-issues-class-1.6461829 

June 28, 2023: Pickering declares intimate partner violence an “epidemic” https://durham.insauga.com/pickering-declares-intimate-partner-violence-an-epidemic/  

June 28, 2023: Ontario rejects recommendation to label intimate partner violence an epidemic https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ontario-intimate-partner-violence-epidemic/   

June 28, 2023: Province rejects inquest’s call to recognize intimate partner violence as an epidemic: One year after an inquest into the 2015 deaths of Carol Culleton Anastasia Kuzyk and Nathalie Warmerdam, a conference was held to assess progress on the jury’s 86 recommendations. https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/province-rejects-inquests-call-to-recognize-intimate-partner-violence-as-an-epidemic  

June 28, 2023: Ontario rejects some recommendations from triple murder inquest jury: 8 recommendations rejected, 10 accepted, 12 partly accepted https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ontario-responses-ckw-inquest-1.6891265  

June 28, 2023: Ontario won’t declare intimate partner violence an epidemic following inquest https://ottawacitizen.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/ontario-wont-declare-intimate-partner-violence-an-epidemic-following-inquest/wcm/7397f6c9-e1c0-4893-acd8-bbf7df90370e  

June 28, 2023: ‘Too many women have lost their lives,’ daughter of Renfrew County murder victim says https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/1.6892057  

June 26, 2023: Murder inquest jurors take rare step to join 1-year reunion: Renfrew County jury made 86 recommendations to prevent violence against women https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/renfrew-county-inquest-intimate-partner-violence-recommendations-1.6884919  

June 22, 2023: Peel Region declares intimate partner violence an epidemic, asks Ontario to do the same: 25 other regions, municipalities have made the move, advocates hope more funding follows https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/peel-region-intimate-gender-violence-epidemic-1.6884987  

May 25, 2023: ‘Deeply moving’: Pebble mosaic unveiled in Smiths Falls: The unique public art project honours victims and survivors of gender-based violence https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/deeply-moving-pebble-mosaic-unveiled-in-smiths-falls/article_686e7b58-822b-5d5a-8fea-b079ee88105f.html   

May 23, 2023: In Focus – Lanark County Community Justice Executive Director Joellen McHard and Lanark County Interval House Executive Director Erin Lee https://lanarkleedstoday.ca/2023/05/23/in-focus-lanark-county-community-justice-executive-director-joellen-mchard-and-lanark-county-interval-house-executive-director-erin-lee/   

May 16, 2023: Prince Edward County Council declares intimate partner violence an epidemic https://pictongazette.ca/post/prince-edward-county-council-declares-intimate-partner-violence-an-epidemic  

May 7, 2023: BEHIND THE CRIMES: ‘The day I was going to die’: Carleton Place domestic abuse survivor shares her story to help others: “He told me he had to go out and get ammunition … that was the day I was going to die. I believed him.” https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/behind-the-crimes-the-day-i-was-going-to-die-carleton-place-domestic-abuse-survivor/article_8d9faeeb-b2f1-5447-8498-affa3360726c.html   

May 3, 2023: Town of Smiths Falls declares Intimate Partner Violence an epidemic https://lanarkleedstoday.ca/2023/05/03/town-of-smiths-falls-declares/  

May 2023: ‘Keira’s law’ requires federal judges to be educated on intimate partner violence https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/1.6816314  

April 30, 2023: ‘A beacon of protection’: Girl’s death sparks training for judges in Ontario: Keira Kagan’s name now enshrined in new federal, provincial legislation https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/keira-law-judges-ontario-training-1.6827454 

April 23, 2023: Women’s shelters across Canada are losing nearly $150 million in federal funding: Money was earmarked to help during pandemic but shelters say extra dollars have become ‘lifesaving’ https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/federal-shelter-funding-1.6814859   

April 3, 2023: Renfrew County declares intimate partner violence an epidemic https://ottawacitizen.com/news/renfrew-county-declares-intimate-partner-violence-an-epidemic  

March 31, 2023: Renfrew County Declares IPV an Epidemic https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/renfrew-county-declares-intimate-partner-violence-an-epidemic-1.6337785   

March 31, 2023: Renfrew County, site of major inquest, declares intimate partner violence an epidemic: Community and county council ‘want change,’ warden says https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/renfrew-county-intimate-partner-violence-epidemic-1.6677303  

March 30, 2023: Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry identifies many RCMP failings, recommends overhaul https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/nova-scotia-mass-shooting-inquiry-identifies-many-rcmp-failings-recommends-overhaul 

March 24, 2023: Lack of data on human trafficking makes it hard to fight, says status of women committee https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6789260  

 

March 20, 2023: Erin Lee appointed to Domestic Violence Death Review Committee: Office of the Chief Coroner announces Lanark County Interval House executive director’s spot on the new committee https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/erin-lee-appointed-to-domestic-violence-death-review-committee/article_cd71fd40-db48-5104-a7ec-a218695ab81b.html 

March 17, 2023: #HealthyTalk ft. Pam Cross & Erin Lee | A Rural Inquest | Neighbours, Friends & Families https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6SaL8Kr6E   

March 17, 2023: Pellerin: End the kid-glove treatment of men who abuse women and children: There is much work to do to stop intimate partner violence. We won’t get anywhere until it becomes painful for politicians and law enforcement to continue ignoring this epidemic. https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/pellerin-end-the-kid-glove-treatment-of-men-who-abuse-women-and-children  

March 15, 2023: Ontario lacks urgency on declaring intimate-partner violence an epidemic, say experts https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-experts-aggrieved-by-ontarios-lack-of-response-to-recommendations-on/   

March 11, 2023: City declaration on intimate partner violence could help push province https://ca.news.yahoo.com/city-declaration-intimate-partner-violence-090000849.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANYTlxxYswojPDn7noUpav12tJkXh0AFD8t6Wt3YdnjSUcNdgZyUo95UZJn3qMLOX-u7-YZnUCkhm25Ttxk9hgosKSwmHtiW1pMwlNuxgeB8Hu_zE792ZDYSz8AComdoodXAv2d6Y7Yzp1WxdyWy1cF46Ngm6fMbZeKXT-kpgL8x     

March 10, 2023: ‘It does not go away if you hide it’: Carleton Place makes intimate partner violence declaration: Declaration is first of 86 recommendations stemming from 2022 coroner’s inquest https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/it-does-not-go-away-if-you-hide-it-carleton-place-makes-intimate-partner-violence/article_f1b37a3d-7330-51d2-af53-4354c29afa4f.html   

March 10, 2023: Ottawa city council declares intimate partner violence an epidemic https://nwowomenscentre.org/ottawa-city-council-declares-intimate-partner-violence-an-epidemic/  

March 8, 2023: Ottawa city council declares intimate partner violence an epidemic https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/ottawa-city-council-declares-intimate-partner-violence-an-epidemic-1.6304415?cid=sm%3Atrueanthem%3Actvottawa%3Atwitterpost&taid=6408d436e84f3b0001d91c83&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter  

February 26, 2023: Femicide: A killing by another name: Why a growing chorus of voices is asking that the violent deaths of women be called femicide https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/femicide-a-killing-by-another-name  

February 21, 2023: In Focus: Erin Lee, Lanark County Interval House https://lanarkleedstoday.ca/2023/02/21/in-focus-erin-lee-lanark-county-interval-house/   

February 21, 2023 : Government response to inquest recommendations not enough says violence against women organization, EVA https://www.pembrokeobserver.com/news/local-news/government-response-to-inquest-recommendations-not-enough-says-violence-against-women-organization-eva 

February 18. 2023: Lanark County Victim Advocate program wins OPP Accolades Award: Program has helped nearly 300 victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and human trafficking — the majority from Carleton Place https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/lanark-county-victim-advocate-program-wins-opp-accolades-award/article_8ec432e8-d2e4-5eab-82e0-b8e053ef95a5.html   

February 17, 2023: Panelists blast Ford government’s lack of action on IPV inquest recommendations: Erin Lee, Lanark County Interval House’s executive director, is member of discussion panel https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/panellists-blast-ford-government-s-lack-of-action-on-ipv-inquest-recommendations/article_aeadb1a7-a890-5eeb-bb40-ab42a7fe5dee.html  

February 17, 2023: NDP joins advocates in urging Ford to pass Renfrew County Inquest recommendations https://www.ontariondp.ca/news/ndp-joins-advocates-urging-ford-pass-renfrew-county-inquest-recommendations   

February 17, 2023: Advocates disappointed by province’s initial Renfrew County inquest response: 29 of 75 coroner’s inquest recommendations to Ontario still need to be addressed https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/renfrew-county-coroner-s-inquest-triple-homicide-jury-recommendations-responses-prevention-ontario-government-1.6750501  

February 16, 2023: True Crime Byline: An Unthinkable Tragedy in the Ottawa Valley: Reporter Aedan Helmer vividly remembers what it was like in the newsroom on Sept. 22, 2015 when the police scanner crackled with the news that three women had been killed https://ottawacitizen.com/news/true-crime/true-crime-byline/true-crime-byline-an-unthinkable-tragedy-in-the-ottawa-valley   

February 15, 2023: Province still mulling 29 recommendations in Renfrew triple murder inquest: The coroner’s office asks those named in inquest recommendations to provide responses and indicate if there is any progress. In this case, the deadline was last Friday. The province’s 55-page response was released on Monday. https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/province-still-mulling-29-recommendations-in-renfrew-triple-murder-inquest  

February 8, 2023: Joshua Hopkins sings for his sister Nathalie Warmerdam, killed in 2015 Ottawa Valley triple murder: The world premiere of Songs for Murdered Sisters, composed by Jake Heggie, with text by Margaret Atwood comes to the NAC Feb. 9, 10  https://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/local-arts/joshua-hopkins-sings-for-his-sister-nathalie-warmerdam-killed-in-2015-ottawa-valley-triple-murder  

February 8, 2023: Responses to Renfrew County murder inquest due this week: 86 recommendations to prevent intimate partner violence after tragic triple murder https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/renfrew-county-murder-femicide-inquest-recommendation-responses-1.6738385  

February 7, 2023: As domestic violence cases climb, advocates call for more monitoring of offenders — and victims: Quebec is the only province where both the offender and victim can wear tracking devices https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/electronic-monitoring-domestic-violence-1.6736267   

January 20, 2023: ‘A no-brainer’: Town of Perth applauds county’s action on intimate partner violence: Councillors endorse recommendation to declare IPV/VAW an epidemic https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/council/a-no-brainer-town-of-perth-applauds-county-s-action-on-intimate-partner-violence/article_2e3d75b9-731f-577f-84d2-15633b02d3f7.html  

January 20, 2023: ‘Far from being solved’: Mississippi Mills joins the county in making intimate partner violence declaration: Council recognized intimate partner violence/violence against women is an epidemic in Lanark County  https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/council/far-from-being-solved-mississippi-mills-joins-the-county-in-making-intimate-partner-violence-declaration/article_1810a4c2-a1e8-5909-b65d-4b2609b5f0e5.html  

January 16, 2023: ‘Strong commitment’: Province commends Lanark County’s recognition of intimate partner violence as an epidemic: County councillors will also meet with ministry at ROMA conference to talk inquest recommendations https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/strong-commitment-province-commends-lanark-county-s-recognition-of-intimate-partner-violence-as-an-epidemic/article_7b63fe14-fedf-59da-b90a-ac4f931a05d8.html  

January 1, 2023: Ottawa had 16 homicides in 2022 — and nearly half the victims were women or girlsL Sharp uptick in female victims sign of ‘collective crisis,’ says advocate https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-victims-homicide-2022-women-girls-1.6700474  

January 2023: Excellent Start, Lanark County! First in Canada to Declare Intimate Partner Violence an Epidemic https://www.thehumm.com/online/article.cfm?articleid=3409  

December 29, 2022: Years after 3 Ontario women were murdered, advocates say dangerous gaps in rural cell service persist: Inquest into 2015 femicide recommended improving rural mobile networks. Advocates say it hasn’t happened yet https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/rural-cell-service-gap-intimate-partner-violence-1.6684317  

December 18, 2022: Lanark becomes first community in Ontario to declare femicide epidemic: “Our campaign is ‘See it. Name it. Change it.’ So when you see that kind of violence, you need to be able name it and that’s the way we create change in our system.” https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/lanark-becomes-first-community-in-ontario-to-declare-femicide-and-epidemic   

December 18, 2022: What now? 4 witnesses who gave testimony in Renfrew County femicide inquest share their insights: Panel discussion in Almonte digs into the 86 jury recommendations https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/what-now-4-witnesses-who-gave-testimony-in-renfrew-county-femicide-inquest-share-their-insights/article_edd4127e-c116-507b-8321-f3e7d499dedb.html   

December 17, 2022: Lanark County Declares IPV an Epidemic: ’52 women in 52 weeks were taken by femicide in Ontario. This is, frankly, overdue’  https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/lanark-county-declares-intimate-partner-violence-an-epidemic-1.6689222   

December 16, 2022: Lanark County declares intimate partner violence an epidemic https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/lanark-county-declares-intimate-partner-violence-an-epidemic-1.6197726  

December 16, 2022: Brother of 2 slain women speaks out to help end ‘nightmare’ of intimate partner violence https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/brother-of-2-slain-women-speaks-out-to-help-end-nightmare-of-intimate-partner-violence-1.6688356  

December 15, 2022: ‘History-making’: Interval House applauds Lanark County’s recognition of intimate partner violence as an epidemic: Lanark County is the first rural county to make the declaration, the first recommendation from the Renfrew County inquest https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/history-making-interval-house-applauds-lanark-county-s-recognition-of-intimate-partner-violence-as-an/article_c971dd6b-fde0-5135-a689-ffa4cb48a0b5.html   

December 14, 2022: Lanark County Media Release – December 14, 2022 Meeting One https://www.tayvalleytwp.ca/en/news/lanark-county-media-release-december-14-2022-meeting-one.aspx 

December 13, 2022: Society Prefers Dead Women to Women Who Fight Back: Femicide is a feature, not a bug, of patriarchy.  https://4w.pub/society-prefers-dead-women/   

December 6, 2022: WATCH: Dec. 6 vigil in Perth encourages community to speak out about violence against women: Attendees gathered to honour the 14 young women killed in 1989 Montreal massacre and local women who died by femicide https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/watch-dec-6-vigil-in-perth-encourages-community-to-speak-out-about-violence-against-women/article_16c1e566-3994-5f57-a9e3-4d6162f060dc.html   

December 5, 2023: In Focus – Erin Lee on National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women https://lanarkleedstoday.ca/2023/12/05/in-focus-erin-lee-on-national-day-of-remembrance-and-action-on-violence-against-women/   

November 26, 2022: ‘It’s everywhere’: Smiths Falls vigil held to raise awareness about violence against women and children: The vigil was held on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/it-s-everywhere-smiths-falls-vigil-held-to-raise-awareness-about-violence-against-women-and/article_c78fde0a-c16e-566c-8942-274d6334dfce.html      

November 21, 2022: Rural women face higher risk of abuse, so what now Lanark County? https://millstonenews.com/rural-women-face-higher-risk-of-abuse-so-what-now-lanark-county/   

November 19, 2022: ‘The need is high everywhere’: Shelter Movers Ottawa expands with helping hands to Lanark County: The non-profit organization offers free moving and storage for individuals, families fleeing abuse https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/the-need-is-high-everywhere-shelter-movers-ottawa-expands-with-helping-hands-to-lanark-county/article_d32f80d5-3797-5059-905d-bb9732ba71a8.html   

November 17, 2022: Lanark County welcomes free moving, storage services for abuse survivors https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/lanark-county-abuse-survivors-free-moving-storage-1.6653535   

November 11, 2022: “What Now Lanark County” — December 9 https://millstonenews.com/what-now-lanark-county-december-9/   

November 10, 2022: Rotary Club of Carleton Place and Mississippi Mills fulfils $25K pledge to Lanark County Interval House: Money supports critical second-stage housing project https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/rotary-club-of-carleton-place-and-mississippi-mills-fulfils-25k-pledge-to-lanark-county-interval/article_4c0eab82-d851-530a-8fbb-fd8c781c20ec.html   

October 17, 2022: My Abuser Died https://open-book.ca/Writer-in-Residence/Archives/Lorrie-Potvin/My-Abuser-Died  

October 7, 2022: Ontario Sees Major Spike in Femicide, Advocates Call for Province to Act https://brandongonezshow.com/episode/ontario-sees-major-spike-in-femicide-advocates-call-for-province-to-act/  

October 2022: What Now, Lanark County? After the Coroner’s Inquest on the 2015 Murders https://www.thehumm.com/online/article.cfm?articleid=3328   

September 27, 2022: After triple femicide inquest, advocates press Ontario to act on ‘the gift of solutions’ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-renfrew-county-triple-murder-inquest/ 

September 22, 2022: “We Need A System That Isn’t Just For Catching Monsters”: After my mother was killed by her ex-partner, an inquest into her death deemed intimate partner violence an epidemic. Why I believe a more empathetic justice system is the first step to solving the crisis. https://chatelaine.com/living/features-living/renfrew-county-inquest-recommendations/  

September 20, 2022: Lanark County Interval House relaunches ‘evolving’ campaign to end violence against women: The See It, Name It, Change It campaign, originally launched in 2017, is evolving https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/lanark-county-interval-house-relaunches-evolving-campaign-to-end-violence-against-women/article_8f511550-003e-590b-9bf2-d5c776eb6654.html   

August 20, 2022: Smiths Falls mosaic honouring victims of violence to be unveiled Sept. 29 https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/smiths-falls-mosaic-honouring-victims-of-violence-to-be-unveiled-sept-29/article_0e0c8f96-c70e-5eea-b2be-db389560e5be.html  

August 13, 2022: Starbucks supports Lanark County Interval House through Neighbourhood Grant: Shelter for women and kids fleeing domestic violence chosen by Carleton Place Starbucks employees https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/starbucks-supports-lanark-county-interval-house-through-neighbourhood-grant/article_3c69be3e-a6b6-5dfb-99ad-96de2a21426b.html   

July 25, 2022: ‘Resilience is required’: Sexual, gender-based violence awareness ripples from pebble mosaic in Smiths Falls: Community members hope collaborative build project will spark further dialogue and awareness around violence in and around the area https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/resilience-is-required-sexual-gender-based-violence-awareness-ripples-from-pebble-mosaic-in-smiths-falls/article_b76b9be0-9be1-562c-a9a3-eaedf5b68187.html 

July 17, 2022: Give abusers help on finding necessary services, expert on preventing violence tells inquest: “When we create loopholes in the system, we’re saying, ‘It’s OK for you to get away with this.'”  https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/give-abusers-help-on-finding-necessary-services-expert-on-preventing-violence-tells-inquest  

July 9, 2022: Johnson: Intimate-partner violence — misogyny is built in to both our culture and our justice system: All the passes given to rapists, batterers and stalkers, all the obstacles to safety thrown in women’s paths — they are not happening by chance, but by design. https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/johnson-intimate-partner-violence-misogyny-is-built-in-to-both-our-culture-and-our-justice-system    

July 7, 2022: Adam: Will Ontario take meaningful action to confront intimate-partner violence? The murders of Carol Culleton, Anastasia Kuzyk and Nathalie Warmerdam could, and should, have been prevented. https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/adam-will-ontario-take-meaningful-action-to-confront-intimate-partner-violence  

July 3, 2022: ‘We will fight the good fight’: Advocates reflect on femicide inquest: While witnesses offered testimony in a Pembroke hotel conference room, a very different scene played out at a similar facility nearby.  https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/we-will-fight-the-good-fight-advocates-reflect-on-femicide-inquest-in-ontario   

July 2, 2022: Editorial: It’s past time to get serious about intimate-partner violence: It is a horror that continues with seemingly few effective protections for the targeted women. https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/editorial-its-past-time-to-get-serious-about-intimate-partner-violence  

June 29, 2022: ‘I am furious’: Femicide an epidemic, says Renfrew inquest jury https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/i-am-furious-femicide-an-epidemic-says-renfrew-inquest-jury/article_65e6ca4b-c63d-5abe-8e7c-e47e982bc5bb.html   

June 28, 2022: Jury at triple-homicide inquest makes 86 recommendations to prevent intimate partner violence: Probation service asked to tighten monitoring of high-risk abusers https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/coroners-inquest-intimate-partner-violence-renfrew-probation-1.6503862  

JUNE 28, 2022: Domestic violence strategy should include more prevention programs: experts https://www.cp24.com/news/domestic-violence-strategy-should-include-more-prevention-programs-experts-1.6968245   

June 28, 2022: Daughter seeking systemic change at inquest into mother’s murder thinks ‘she’d be proud’: Jury recommendations out of inquest expected Tuesday https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/coroners-inquest-intimate-partner-violence-renfrew-probation-1.6491611  

June 28, 2022: Inquest jury urges Ontario to declare ‘epidemic’ of intimate partner violence: The inquest process took three weeks and heard from about 30 witnesses and was tasked with making recommendations on preventing deaths due to intimate partner violence in a rural context. https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/inquest-into-2015-murders-of-three-women-delivers-final-recommendations    

June 27, 2022: Verdict for Renfrew County femicide inquest expected June 28 https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/verdict-for-renfrew-county-femicide-inquest-expected-june-28/article_2e47740d-01c1-5b5e-8b79-b0ab791dbda4.html 

June 26, 2022: ‘We’ve come so far’: Proposed recommendations presented at Renfrew County femicide inquest: Jury deliberations continue this week https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/weve-come-so-far-proposed-recommendations-presented-at-renfrew-county-femicide-inquest/article_a093ef27-cfbf-5086-8a72-0cdde5e6bd30.html  

June 24, 2022: YourTV Smiths Falls Appearance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q66tgVkY5Kw   

June 24, 2022: Tighter supervision of high-risk abusers on probation among 72 changes pitched to inquest jury: Jury to close out inquest next week with actual recommendations to Ont. gov’t https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/coroners-inquest-intimate-partner-violence-renfrew-probation-1.6498660  

June 24, 2022: Closing submissions in triple-murder inquest give jurors 72 proposed recommendations: Over the past three weeks in Pembroke, the jury has heard from dozens of witnesses ranging from front-line workers who were present on the day of the murders to academics studying violence against women. https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/closing-submissions-in-triple-murder-inquest-give-jurors-72-proposed-recommendations  

June 23, 2022: ‘Breach him forever,’ probation service warned about Ottawa Valley triple murderer: Man talked to probation officer about going near abuse victim’s home, inquest hears https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/coroners-inquest-intimate-partner-violence-renfrew-probation-1.6498715  

June 22, 2022: Contact with triple-homicide victims could have been more frequent, probation manager tells inquest: What probation officers did in overseeing the Renfrew County triple murderer https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/coroners-inquest-intimate-partner-violence-renfrew-probation-1.6497187  

June 22, 2022: Triple-murder inquest gets ‘Probation 101’ from former officer: Day 12 testimony outlined core practices for monitoring abusers https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/coroners-inquest-intimate-partner-violence-renfrew-probation-1.6496107  

June 21, 2022: Brother testifies about ‘beloved big sister’ at intimate partner violence inquest: Opera singer Joshua Hopkins recalls the hug he never got backstage from Nathalie Warmerdam https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/coroners-inquest-intimate-partner-violence-renfrew-1.6495666  

June 21, 2022: Electronic tracking could have disrupted series of murders, inquest hears: Ankle bracelets are used in some jurisdictions to ensure offenders and those out on bail don’t leave “inclusionary zones”. https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/electronic-tracking-could-have-disrupted-series-of-murders-inquest-hears  

June 20, 2022: Femicide inquest hears from survivors about importance of bystander intervention https://ottawa.citynews.ca/2022/06/20/inquest-hears-about-how-bystanders-can-respond-to-intimate-partner-violence-5497497/   

June 20, 2022: Intimate partner violence survivors stress need for bystander intervention https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/coroners-inquest-intimate-partner-violence-renfrew-1.6494431   

June 17, 2022: Police didn’t know killer stalked murder victim, triple homicide inquest hears: Carol Culleton’s family not participating in inquest, coroner’s office says https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/coroners-inquest-intimate-partner-violence-renfrew-county-1.6490696    

June 17, 2022: Give abusers help on finding necessary services, expert on preventing violence tells inquest: “When we create loopholes in the system, we’re saying, ‘It’s OK for you to get away with this.'” https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/give-abusers-help-on-finding-necessary-services-expert-on-preventing-violence-tells-inquest  

June 17, 2022: Treatment of domestic abusers shouldn’t start after arrest, triple-homicide inquest told: Program treating convicted abusers understaffed and underfunded, witness says https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/coroners-inquest-intimate-partner-violence-renfrew-1.6492083  

June 17, 2022: Pellerin: Violence against women — why aren’t we heeding the warning signs? The man who killed Nathalie Warmerdam, Anastasia Kuzyk and Carol Culleton was tagged as ‘high risk’ years before. Yet he continued to keep guns, terrify his victims and ignore probation rules. https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/pellerin-violence-against-women-why-arent-we-heeding-the-warning-signs  

June 16, 2022: Triple homicide inquest turns to killer’s possession of shotgun: Laws recently tightened to require verification of valid firearms licence, inquest hears https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/coroners-inquest-intimate-partner-violence-renfrew-county-1.6490802  

June 16, 2022: OPP questioned about potential of warning victim on day of triple homicide: Inquest in Renfrew County examining challenges of rural intimate partner violence https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/coroners-inquest-intimate-partner-violence-renfrew-county-1.6489211  

June 16, 2022: If long-gun registry still existed, police might have been able to trace killer’s gun, inquest hears: “There were lots of ways he could have gotten guns in Renfrew County.” https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/if-long-gun-registry-still-existed-police-may-have-been-able-to-trace-killers-gun-inquest-hears  

June 16, 2022: Triple homicide inquest turns to killer’s possession of shotgun: Laws recently tightened to require verification of valid firearms licence, inquest hears https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/coroners-inquest-intimate-partner-violence-renfrew-county-1.6490802  

June 15, 2022: Inquest hears details about police response to 2015 triple homicide in Ottawa Valley https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/inquest-hears-details-about-police-response-to-2015-triple-homicide-in-ottawa-valley-1.5947823  

June 14, 2022: Inquest: Daughter of victim questions effectiveness of court-mandated program for abusers: “Whether or not they pass the program has nothing to do with whether or not they have made any significant change.” https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/inquest-daughter-of-victim-questions-effectiveness-of-court-mandated-program-for-abusers  

June 14, 2022: Probation officers missed opportunities monitoring murderer of 3 women, review finds: Probation and parole services speaker to address report later in coroner’s inquest https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/coroners-inquest-intimate-partner-violence-renfrew-county-1.6483954  

June 14, 2022: Program for treating abusers scrutinized during Day 7 of triple-homicide inquest: Inquest focusing on challenges of dealing with domestic violence in rural areas https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/coroners-inquest-intimate-partner-violence-renfrew-county-1.6487829  

June 13, 2022: Inquest hears from victim services worker who aided 2 of 3 murder victims: Testimony at ongoing coroner’s inquest focuses on safety plans against perpetrator https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/coroners-inquest-intimate-partner-violence-renfrew-1.6486748  

June 10, 2022: Crown prosecutors face a high bar in pursuing cases if victims refuse to testify, inquest hears: “It is usually in the public interest to proceed because of the prevalence of (intimate partner violence) in our communities.” https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/crown-prosecutors-face-a-high-bar-in-pursuing-cases-if-victims-refuse-to-testify-inquest-hears  

June 9, 2022: 5 ways to help prevent intimate-partner violence from the triple-homicide inquest: Requests for change after murders of 3 Ottawa Valley women by same man in 2015 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/coroners-inquest-intimate-partner-violence-renfrew-county-1.6482615  

June 9, 2022: Killer of 3 women a ‘domestic violence terrorist,’ inquest hears: Police tagged killer as a ‘high risk’ threat 2 years before his murderous rampage https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/coroners-inquest-intimate-partner-violence-renfrew-1.6482117  

June 8, 2022: Domestic homicides are preventable, but opportunities to intervene were missed, expert tells inquest: “We can’t find more places for women to hide. Part of the issue has to be trying to manage the risk.” https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/domestic-homicides-are-preventable-but-opportunities-to-intervene-were-missed-expert-tells-inquest  

June 7, 2022: Domestic violence solutions must consider unintended negative consequences, inquest hears: “When people leave is the most dangerous time.” https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/domestic-violence-solutions-must-consider-unintended-negative-consequences-inquest-hears  

June 7, 2022: Experts at Ottawa Valley triple homicide inquest urge action on future recommendations: Inquest also hears about various forms intimate partner violence can take https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/coroner-s-inquest-carol-culleton-anastasia-kuzyk-nathalie-warmerdam-deaths-intimate-partner-violence-renfrew-1.6480667  

June 6, 2022: Victims’ families begin coroner’s inquest into Ottawa Valley triple homicide: Weeks-long inquest focusing on challenges of facing domestic violence in rural areas https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/coroner-s-inquest-carol-culleton-anastasia-kuzyk-nathalie-warmerdam-deaths-intimate-partner-violence-renfrew-1.6478618  

June 6, 2022: In Focus – Emma Kinsman from Lanark County Interval House and Anna Camilleri from Redefine Arts https://lanarkleedstoday.ca/2022/06/06/in-focus-emma-kinsman-from-lanark-county-interval-house-and-anna-camilleri-from-redefine-arts/   

June 5, 2022: Inquest into 2015 murders in Renfrew County will focus on risk factors for rural victims of violence https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/inquest-into-2015-murders-in-renfrew-county-will-focus-on-risk-factors-for-rural-victims-of-violence  

June 2022: Sister of Anastasia Kuzyk says the system failed all three women targeted in Wilno, Ont., murders https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/1.6479493  

June 2022: Inquest has ‘a lot of potential’ to change intimate partner violence in rural communities https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/1.6479491  

May 28, 2022: ‘First female’: Jodi Empey promoted to deputy police chief in Smiths Falls https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/first-female-jodi-empey-promoted-to-deputy-police-chief-in-smiths-falls/article_a55bf950-c882-574e-a845-d6e0a4210433.html  

May 26, 2022: Let’s be the change: Inquest into Wilno-area murders begins June 6: Jury may make recommendations aimed at preventing further deaths https://www.insideottawavalley.com/opinion/let-s-be-the-change-inquest-into-wilno-area-murders-begins-june-6/article_663d290b-fd77-5fe5-807b-681480dffe1f.html  

May 20, 2022: Inquest into 2015 slayings of three Renfrew-area women to begin June 6: The inquest will explore the circumstances of the women’s deaths with a focus on intimate partner violence and femicide in rural communities. https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/inquest-into-2015-slayings-of-three-renfrew-area-women-to-begin-june-6  

May 20, 2022: Inquest into murders of 3 women in Renfrew County coming up in early June: Proceeding examining domestic violence in rural communities to begin June 6 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/carol-culleton-anastasia-kuzyk-nathalie-warmerdam-murders-1.6461136  

March 24, 2022: Dates set for consultations ahead of inquest into Wilno-area deaths https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/dates-set-for-consultations-ahead-of-inquest-into-wilno-area-deaths/article_eeb5cf1e-1f91-5907-a873-9e324755e76d.html  

March 22, 2022: Community consultations a prelude to inquest into 2015 Borutski murders: Renfrew County Women’s Sexual Assault Centre and End Violence Against Women Renfrew County will hold a series of public community consultations and provide other opportunities for people to share their thoughts, feelings and ideas. https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/community-consultations-a-prelude-to-inquest-into-2015-borutski-murders  

February 26, 2022: ‘Empower everyone’: Lanark County femicide webinar partners share help line information https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/empower-everyone-lanark-county-femicide-webinar-partners-share-help-line-information/article_492edffd-d536-5b7a-baf0-9f8580566f4f.html   

February 11, 2022: Femicide: How can we use the language? Changing the language starts with the Criminal Code: OPP Insp. Karuna Padiachi https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/femicide-how-can-we-use-the-language/article_d2ed4c3f-d646-5444-9416-cac27734bb07.html  

February 4, 2022: Feb. 16 forum on femicide in Lanark County aims to build understanding, healing: Lanark County Interval House and Community Support is hosting the virtual forum with community partners https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/feb-16-forum-on-femicide-in-lanark-county-aims-to-build-understanding-healing/article_33983056-369c-56c1-92bc-85ed55a7b781.html 

February 4, 2022: Geiger-Bardswich: ‘But did he hit you?’ The parallels between the ‘Freedom Convoy’ and domestic violence: A refrain we’re seeing from convoy participants and supporters is that this protest is ‘non-violent.’ That song and dance is all too familiar to the many women across the country who have experienced domestic abuse. https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/geiger-bardswich-but-did-he-hit-you-the-parallels-between-the-freedom-convoy-and-domestic-violence  

2022: Community Update: Looking back on 28 tough months https://www.unitedwayeo.ca/news-and-stories/community-update-looking-back-on-28-tough-months/   

December 31, 2021: Jan. 1 vigil in Smiths Falls honours life of Chantale Lebrun: Smiths Falls mother of four died in domestic-related homicide on Boxing Day https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/jan-1-vigil-in-smiths-falls-honours-life-of-chantale-lebrun/article_cb7008d8-6d2a-56a5-af0d-41f9b4d69b55.html  

December 29, 2021: Best friend of Smiths Falls mom of 4 who died tragically can’t thank community enough for support: Vigil being planned for Chantale Lebrun https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/best-friend-of-smiths-falls-mom-of-4-who-died-tragically-cant-thank-community-enough/article_1e82790e-0737-5ffa-a860-2e5989265493.html  

December 27, 2021: Smiths Falls community rallies for children whose mother was tragically killed: GoFundMe skyrockets to $20,000 after 1 day https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/smiths-falls-community-rallies-for-children-whose-mother-was-tragically-killed/article_be75ce0b-fb3b-558f-bfab-b29bbe9fda8d.html  

December 27, 2021: Smiths Falls woman remembered as loving mother, uplifting friend https://ottawacitizen.com/news/smith-falls-woman-remembered-as-loving-mother-uplifting-friend  

December 26, 2021: Lanark County Interval House offers ‘courage and strength’ to Smiths Falls after domestic-related homicide: GoFundMe started for funeral expenses for young mother of 4 daughters https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/lanark-county-interval-house-offers-courage-and-strength-to-smiths-falls-after-domestic-related-homicide/article_84ea0e39-476b-5238-91e5-4bea272a1bf7.html  

December 11, 2021: ‘Beautiful offering’: Smiths Falls students donate to Lanark County Interval House: St. Francis de Sales Catholic School raises $890 for the cause https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/beautiful-offering-smiths-falls-students-donate-to-lanark-county-interval-house/article_bd06f543-9065-5beb-ba60-75910cc88e28.html  

December 10, 2021: Warning signs present in 1 in 3 homicides of intimate partners, CBC investigation finds: Analysis of nearly 400 cases reveals which predictors were most common in relationships that turn deadly https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/warning-signs-intimate-partner-homicide-1.6269761  

December 10, 2021: Carleton Place mayor speaks out against gender-based violence; remembers victims of Montreal massacre https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/carleton-place-mayor-speaks-out-against-gender-based-violence-remembers-victims-of-montreal-massacre/article_ffddd6dc-f62e-567b-9a15-085274c40695.html 

December 10, 2021: ‘Home is the most dangerous place for women,’ but private and public violence are connected https://www.insideottawavalley.com/opinion/home-is-the-most-dangerous-place-for-women-but-private-and-public-violence-are-connected/article_8960555f-6c59-5c56-bcea-ae41450dc36d.html  

December 8, 2021: 23 women have died after intimate-partner violence since the 1970s in this rural Ontario county: Isolation, lack of transportation, poverty, lack of affordable housing and access to guns may all be at play https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/rural-domestic-violence-cbc-investigation-1.6276520  

December 7, 2021: ‘Power of love’: Dec. 6 Perth vigil honours women killed by violence https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/power-of-love-dec-6-perth-vigil-honours-women-killed-by-violence/article_2f55916a-38d3-5d7f-aa38-b26062c763d0.html  

December 7, 2021: COVID-19 self-isolation centre closing on Dec. 31 https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/covid-19-self-isolation-centre-closing-on-dec-31/article_f5bef110-3031-5e57-a23a-8392dc9463df.html 

December 4, 2021: ‘Rage burns on’: Lanark County Interval House to host Dec. 6 vigil in Perth: Monday, Dec. 6 marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/rage-burns-on-lanark-county-interval-house-to-host-dec-6-vigil-in-perth/article_413deae8-2b61-50e5-acba-5c7c9a8bee28.html  

December 4, 2021: The phones went quiet: How COVID cut off escape routes for women in abusive relationships: As the country prepares to mark a day of remembrance on violence against women, activists say the pandemic has made a bad problem worse. https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/the-phones-went-quiet-how-covid-cut-off-escape-routes-for-women-in-abusive-relationships  

December 2021: Rural communities look for tailored solutions to domestic violence https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/1.6277464  

November 28, 2021: 7 ways to be an angel for Lanark County Interval House this holiday season https://www.insideottawavalley.com/things-to-do/7-ways-to-be-an-angel-for-lanark-county-interval-house-this-holiday-season/article_8482836f-594e-5d22-99c3-5da685d6d436.html  

November 25, 2021: Johnson: Why do we keep mistreating women who have been abused?Instead of supporting them, our patriarchal justice system still throws them to the wolves. https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/johnson-why-do-we-keep-mistreating-women-who-have-been-abused  

October 30, 2021: Interval House advocate Valerie Martin named Carleton Place’s 2021 Senior of the Year https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/interval-house-advocate-valerie-martin-named-carleton-places-2021-senior-of-the-year/article_e83fdb52-a5c6-5047-80c8-9ddcca7e7b96.html  

October 20, 2021: Perth community struts stuff for a cause: Local designer Cheryl Straby hosts fashion show with meaning https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/perth-community-struts-stuff-for-a-cause/article_869a39b9-88f8-5ce2-ba91-09bf54a9cbec.html  

October 4, 2021: ‘Take from it what you need’: New Almonte pebble mosaic monument offers place for reflection: Art honours victims of gender-based violence https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/take-from-it-what-you-need-new-almonte-pebble-mosaic-monument-offers-place-for-reflection/article_5411b50d-b2fb-5954-9651-defc06ae1206.html  

September 27, 2021: Candlelight vigil to be held on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Almonte: Sept. 30 event coincides with unveiling of pebble mosaic to honour victims of violence at old town hall https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/candlelight-vigil-to-be-held-on-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-in-almonte/article_35d2f786-597c-5107-841b-3fed4b1f97bc.html 

September 21, 2021: Candlelight vigil to be held on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Almonte: Sept. 30 event coincides with unveiling of pebble mosaic to honour victims of violence at old town hall https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/candlelight-vigil-to-be-held-on-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-in-almonte/article_35d2f786-597c-5107-841b-3fed4b1f97bc.html   

September 19, 2021: WITH VIDEO – ‘The war on women is active’: Residents take back the night in Carleton Place https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/with-video—the-war-on-women-is-active-residents-take-back-the-night/article_96977869-4c6c-5637-99ca-6ce42b3dd226.html   

September 8, 2021: ‘Stigma continues to be a barrier’: Advocate helps victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking: Program created in partnership with Lanark County OPP and Lanark County Interval House https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/stigma-continues-to-be-a-barrier-advocate-helps-victims-of-domestic-violence-sexual-assault-human/article_5f10fe00-68ca-56fd-ba9f-94b64832c337.html  

September 3, 2021: Take Back the Night march returns for 14th year in Carleton Place Sept. 16 https://www.insideottawavalley.com/things-to-do/take-back-the-night-march-returns-for-14th-year-in-carleton-place-sept-16/article_50c68fe4-2fab-5c37-9c49-bffcbda55412.html    

August 30, 2021: Rona Carleton Place supports Lanark County Interval House and Community Support through Canada Heroes campaign: Customers of participating stores will be invited to make donations at the cash register https://www.insideottawavalley.com/opinion/contributors/rona-carleton-place-supports-lanark-county-interval-house-and-community-support-through-canada-heroes-campaign/article_6deb9707-f1b3-5d97-90ea-2e81fb5ae6a2.html 

August 11, 2021: What is femicide and how prevalent is it in Ontario? Definitions, resources and what you need to know https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/what-is-femicide-and-how-prevalent-is-it-in-ontario/article_3619bd66-2f35-58b3-844d-b99d7d0a1381.html 

August 7, 2021: No stone left unturned on Almonte monument honouring victims of gender-based violence: Community comes together to create pebble mosaic https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/no-stone-left-unturned-on-almonte-monument-honouring-victims-of-gender-based-violence/article_eb6520f3-fd02-52ac-bece-7ffa97ebacca.html  

August 6, 2021: Pebble mosaic honours victims, survivors of sexual violence: New project in Almonte will offer space to gather and reflect for survivors and victims https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/pebble-mosaic-for-victims-of-sexual-violence-1.6131155  

August 2021: Pebble mosaic built in Almonte, Ont., to honour victims of sexual violence https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/1.6131291  

July 18, 2021: Help build Almonte’s pebble mosaic Aug. 4, honouring victims of gender-based violence: Public art project’s official unveiling set for Sept. 30 https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/help-build-almonte-s-pebble-mosaic-aug-4-honouring-victims-of-gender-based-violence/article_bb1d9944-b20f-5444-a521-ec74e482b327.html  

July 14, 2021: Lanark County Situation Table seeks grant funding for victim advocate program: If successful, program could be funded until 2023 https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/lanark-county-situation-table-seeks-grant-funding-for-victim-advocate-program/article_bd0debda-dd19-5479-be5a-64c3b90a3ba2.html 

July 2, 2021: Lanark County Interval House awards $100,000 grand prize https://millstonenews.com/lanark-county-interval-house-awards-100000-grand-prize/  

June 8, 2021: What would you do with $100,000? One week left to get your ticket for Lanark County Interval House raffle: C.R.A.V.E. raffle grand prize draw June 16 at noon https://www.insideottawavalley.com/opinion/contributors/what-would-you-do-with-100-000-one-week-left-to-get-your-ticket-for/article_335326f0-5372-564f-ad03-49f77cd631bd.html  

April 16, 2021: Where do you want to see an Almonte mosaic honouring victims of violence go? Survey highlights two options for pebble mosaic art monument https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/where-do-you-want-to-see-an-almonte-mosaic-honouring-victims-of-violence-go/article_80447945-762f-5337-95e1-68d9eb875fe1.html  

April 15, 2021: ‘I am humbled’: Carleton Place’s Erin Lee receives Attorney General’s Victim Services Award of Distinction: Award recognizes Lanark County Interval House’s ED for over-and-above contributions to support victims https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/i-am-humbled-carleton-places-erin-lee-receives-attorney-generals-victim-services-award-of-distinction/article_caf20a89-80af-5693-a1a2-346df4f19040.html   

March 26, 2021: ‘Hopefully it gets us to the finish line’: More homelessness, housing relief on the way for Lanark County: County outlines plan for $1.5 million from Phase 3 of Social Services Relief Fund https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/council/hopefully-it-gets-us-to-the-finish-line-more-homelessness-housing-relief-on-the-way/article_839d463f-b52b-51eb-845f-7958575b3e5f.html  

March 26, 2021: City’s women and gender strategy gets committee approval, goes to council in April: ‘There is a lot more work that needs to be done,’ says councillor who called for a women’s office https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/city-of-ottawa-women-gender-equity-strategy-1.5965209  

February 25, 2021: Process underway to develop community safety and well-being plan for Leeds-Grenville https://www.insideottawavalley.com/opinion/contributors/process-underway-to-develop-community-safety-and-well-being-plan-for-leeds-grenville/article_a896a51a-2137-50e4-b4fa-28deb488b044.html  

February 20, 2021: A successful break: One woman’s story of snapping the cycle of domestic abuse: ‘If I have to come back to your home a third time, it will be with a body bag’: police https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/a-successful-break-one-woman-s-story-of-snapping-the-cycle-of-domestic-abuse/article_a93eded6-4d63-5f74-bab6-94ccadc03bdf.html  

February 19, 2021: How do I get out of an abusive situation? These 10 steps can help: Ten steps to help build a plan of escape https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/how-do-i-get-out-of-an-abusive-situation-these-10-steps-can-help/article_81a8fecd-6efd-5b70-a2d6-3be807ca08b7.html 

February 18, 2021: ‘Why not leave an abusive situation?’ Cycle of violence not easy to break https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/why-not-leave-an-abusive-situation-cycle-of-violence-not-easy-to-break/article_cdf6bd8d-4c1b-53e7-8c25-7ce4494f5d42.html   

February 15, 2021: Reports of domestic, intimate partner violence continue to rise during pandemic: ‘Everything closed overnight, and our crisis lines lit up,’ says helpline organization manager https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/domestic-intimate-partner-violence-up-in-pandemic-1.5914344  

January 27, 2021: Chance to win $100,000 in online raffle to support Lanark County Interval House: Tickets go on sale Feb. 15 https://www.insideottawavalley.com/things-to-do/chance-to-win-100-000-in-online-raffle-to-support-lanark-county-interval-house/article_ee9cb605-da97-5118-84e7-6ef3c0736941.html   

January 26, 2021: C.R.A.V.E Electronic Raffle https://jumpradio.ca/event/52284/c-r-a-v-e-electronic-raffle/   

January 20, 2021: Almonte Old Town Hall eyed as site for mosaic monument to honour victims of violence https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/almonte-old-town-hall-eyed-as-site-for-mosaic-monument-to-honour-victims-of-violence/article_e603bd3a-c0b2-5ce9-b966-cc81a968c793.html  

January 20, 2021: Inclusive Voices launches in Lanark county: What does that mean? https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/inclusive-voices-launches-in-lanark-county-what-does-that-mean/article_5924eafd-e574-5dd8-8fb8-8ef3e2adc41f.html  

January 18, 2021: Interval House’s second stage housing set to expand in Perth in 2021 https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/interval-house-s-second-stage-housing-set-to-expand-in-perth-in-2021/article_4908ff7b-ef47-595d-b119-ff99e2797dfa.html 

2021: Abuse at home: The pandemic’s impact and the struggle to leave https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/1.6329315  

December 29. 2020: ‘Be part of the solution’: Beckwith Deputy Reeve commends collaboration to save Carleton Place sidewalk art https://www.insideottawavalley.com/opinion/be-part-of-the-solution-beckwith-deputy-reeve-commends-collaboration-to-save-carleton-place-sidewalk/article_89127a4c-cdf0-563a-864d-5044eae26001.html  

December 16, 2020: Domestic violence organization in Carleton Place hopes to save ‘positive’ sidewalk art https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/domestic-violence-organization-in-carleton-place-hopes-to-save-positive-sidewalk-art/article_0afe61ca-93d9-527f-ad9f-5657e6d65061.html  

November 27, 2020: ‘Show your solidarity’: Lanark County Interval House takes activism to social media https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/show-your-solidarity-lanark-county-interval-house-takes-activism-to-social-media/article_f050101f-1b4e-5acf-842f-65ce6d9118f7.html 

November 24, 2020: Pandemic adding to pressure on rural women’s shelters: Eastern Ontario shelters coping with ‘increasingly volatile environment’ for women during COVID-19 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/increased-violence-and-calls-to-women-shelters-impact-covid-rural-areas-1.5805701   

November 17, 2020: Lanark County Interval House goes virtual with holiday giving campaign https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/lanark-county-interval-house-goes-virtual-with-holiday-giving-campaign/article_c3f53490-57cb-5381-913f-db8d9e0b71a1.html   

November 11, 2020: ‘Vagueness is a gift to an abuser’: What the Tories got right — and wrong — on Bill 207: Experts and advocates say that the bill is a positive step forward. But they’re worried it doesn’t go far enough to keep children and their mothers safe https://www.tvo.org/article/vagueness-is-a-gift-to-an-abuser-what-the-tories-got-right-and-wrong-on-bill-207   

November 9, 2020: Rotary Club of Carleton Place and Mississippi Mills continues $25,000 pledge to Lanark County Interval House https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/rotary-club-of-carleton-place-and-mississippi-mills-continues-25-000-pledge-to-lanark-county/article_a55a9db3-7df9-5f51-8eea-7a1a091f3e50.html  

November 9, 2020: ‘Domestic violence is up 50%’: Chocolate chip cookie raffle to benefit Lanark County Interval House https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/domestic-violence-is-up-50-chocolate-chip-cookie-raffle-to-benefit-lanark-county-interval-house/article_3ce3ef8d-e9fd-5d66-bcee-5361e5a326fb.html  

October 22, 2020: Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry will include look at RCMP actions, gender-based violence: Among their directives, commissioners are tasked with looking at the ‘role of gender-based and intimate partner violence’ and ‘access to firearms’ https://ottawacitizen.com/news/canada/n-s-mass-shooting-probe-will-include-look-at-rcmp-actions-gender-based-violence/wcm/e4f81aad-e3a1-4d97-adc5-e72910508055  

September 18, 2020: ‘Act, align and advocate’: COVID-19 crisis underscores fight to Take Back the Night at annual Carleton Place rally https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/act-align-and-advocate-covid-19-crisis-underscores-fight-to-take-back-the-night-at/article_d30d743f-713e-584a-b9d8-83302d3f69fc.html  

September 4, 2020: ‘Women cannot be stopped’: Come together to Take Back the Night Sept. 17 in Carleton Place https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/women-cannot-be-stopped-come-together-to-take-back-the-night-sept-17-in-carleton/article_20421ba9-4a6d-501b-814b-81555f4d158b.html  

June 10, 2020: ‘It is so important – especially now’: Positive messages decorate front of Carleton Place store https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/it-is-so-important-especially-now-positive-messages-decorate-front-of-carleton-place-store/article_c39b1a2b-b041-5add-8105-d8cfbd6f5e74.html 

May 22, 2020: Violence ‘is actually on the rise’ and prevention should be part of Canada’s COVID-19 recovery plan, ombudsman for victims of crime warns  https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/violence-is-actually-on-the-rise-and-prevention-should-be-part-of-canada-s-covid/article_3b5e3750-b7fb-5d6e-a39d-0ef7655d0268.html  

May 4, 2020: Lanark County Agencies Collaborate to Provide Housing for Vulnerable Amid COVID-19 https://www.dnetownship.ca/living-here/news-and-public-notices/item/172-lanark-county-agencies-collaborate-to-provide-housing-for-vulnerable-amid-covid-19   

May 5, 2020: Staying home often most unsafe place for women https://www.insideottawavalley.com/opinion/staying-home-often-most-unsafe-place-for-women/article_7697ffa8-a02d-576c-92fb-a19e84d9057c.html 

May 2, 2020: Lanark County agencies launch coronavirus isolation centre in Perth for vulnerable people https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/lanark-county-agencies-launch-coronavirus-isolation-centre-in-perth-for-vulnerable-people/article_6d8a71e5-1897-5ac7-b317-75153594c8f3.html   

March 27, 2020: Self-isolation increases risk for women living in violent homes, says Lanark County Interval House https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/self-isolation-increases-risk-for-women-living-in-violent-homes-says-lanark-county-interval-house/article_d957c6a2-56e4-54d1-9321-f7c53267495b.html   

March 10. 2020: ‘We’re going to have people dying in the streets’: Tackling Lanark County’s housing crisis: Housing forum prompts commitments from agencies, government leaders https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/we-re-going-to-have-people-dying-in-the-streets-tackling-lanark-county-s-housing/article_b93723cd-38b4-53af-a854-9ed3b68f1369.html  

March 4, 2020: Where to find help if you are a victim of domestic violence: Every year, thousands of Canadians are harassed, assaulted or murdered by their intimate partners https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/where-to-find-help-if-you-are-a-victim-of-domestic-violence-1.5486233   

March 2, 2020: “Who is to say the street won’t be overrun with irate husbands ready to fill people full of lead?” Clippings of Mary Cook https://lindaseccaspina.wordpress.com/tag/abused-women/   

March 10, 2020: ‘We’re going to have people dying in the streets’: Tackling Lanark County’s housing crisis: Housing forum prompts commitments from agencies, government leaders https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/we-re-going-to-have-people-dying-in-the-streets-tackling-lanark-county-s-housing/article_b93723cd-38b4-53af-a854-9ed3b68f1369.html  

2020: Eradicating violence against women and girls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Zbu83LOWa0 

December 19, 2019: Historical sexual assault: What does it mean, and how can victims get the help they need? https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/historical-sexual-assault-what-does-it-mean-and-how-can-victims-get-the-help-they/article_1edefc51-eb8f-53a0-85cd-7d6c3497e42f.html  

 December 16, 2019: Behind the charges: A legal look at historical sexual assault https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/behind-the-charges-a-legal-look-at-historical-sexual-assault/article_7f2d0ab9-bf57-5bdf-8292-760158afdd16.html  

December 6, 2019: Murdered women remembered in Perth during 30th anniversary of Montreal Massacre: Lanark County Interval House hosts event https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/murdered-women-remembered-in-perth-during-30th-anniversary-of-montreal-massacre/article_e87a0ba3-8af6-5446-9d79-4b83d2cf55e3.html  

November 29, 2019: Montreal massacre: 30 years later: When you are hated for just being, writes Stephanie Gray https://www.insideottawavalley.com/opinion/montreal-massacre-30-years-later/article_0cfaf877-9b46-55d0-a0ca-2d2bd6b76221.html  

November 27, 2019: Perth teacher facing more sexual assault, exploitation charges: Jeffrey Peters, 43, has been suspended from St. John Catholic High School https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/jeffrey-peters-perth-teacher-charged-1.5375484   

November 22, 2019: ‘Music and Laughter’ fundraiser for Interval House to brighten Perth’s January blahs https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/music-and-laughter-fundraiser-for-interval-house-to-brighten-perth-s-january-blahs/article_fc62c96b-7064-510f-b7cf-d75acbf7aea2.html 

November 8, 2019: Perth teacher charged with sexual assault, exploitation: Jeffrey Peters, 42, suspended from St. John Catholic High School https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/jeffrey-peters-perth-teacher-charged-1.5352909   

October 7, 2019: Carleton Place realtors raising awareness and dollars to prevent domestic violence https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/carleton-place-realtors-raising-awareness-and-dollars-to-prevent-domestic-violence/article_f9409f9c-38ca-507d-96a1-1d850b6d96aa.html  

September 24, 2019: Group of area women making a large impact within Lanark County https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/group-of-area-women-making-a-large-impact-within-lanark-county/article_2a4a142f-d7c5-551c-ac74-980bfd83eed3.html  

September 20, 2019: WITH VIDEO: ‘We still raise our voices and I still remain hopeful’: Activists take back the night in Carleton Place https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/with-video-we-still-raise-our-voices-and-i-still-remain-hopeful-activists-take-back/article_284e8919-5b73-5a3f-89f5-dc25ff82a51b.html  

September 6, 2019: Lanark County Interval House part of OPP domestic violence case review committee https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/lanark-county-interval-house-part-of-opp-domestic-violence-case-review-committee/article_c3c0e4dc-cdb0-5105-8e9e-25edd06a6984.html  

August 28, 2019: Preventing similar tragedies: Inquest called into deaths of Basil Borutski’s three murder victims https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/inquest-called-into-deaths-of-basil-bortuskis-three-murder-victims  

May 21, 2019: Mosaic honouring sexual assault survivors unveiled in Carleton Place https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/mosaic-honouring-sexual-assault-survivors-unveiled-in-carleton-place/article_2780af16-6670-57ea-b809-b0e5da11a223.html    

April 3, 2019: Fitness-focused fundraiser raises $940 in funds for Interval House in Perth https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/fitness-focused-fundraiser-raises-940-in-funds-for-interval-house-in-perth/article_3d0d45d5-2246-537b-a04b-5006e43c533e.html 

April 1, 2019: Lanark County Interval House and Community Support honoured to receive trust fund for women  https://lcih.org/lcih-news/a-legacy-the-pat-jeeves-trust/   

March 18, 2019: Perth fitness challenge raises funds for Lanark County Interval House https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/perth-fitness-challenge-raises-funds-for-lanark-county-interval-house/article_3fcb1b29-727c-5acf-995e-6f2ae762f920.html  

March 4, 2019: 2 ways to celebrate International Women’s Day in Perth, Lanark https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/2-ways-to-celebrate-international-women-s-day-in-perth-lanark/article_d495f7a2-554f-5d50-b87e-6b316c2a2d56.html  

February 4, 2019: Mississippi Squares give back to Lanark County Interval House https://www.insideottawavalley.com/opinion/contributors/mississippi-squares-give-back-to-lanark-county-interval-house/article_18fc4e99-0170-552c-bc14-33ec778234f9.html  

January 17, 2019: Perth’s Red Brick Emporium is filling purses for Lanark County Interval House https://www.insideottawavalley.com/business/perth-s-red-brick-emporium-is-filling-purses-for-lanark-county-interval-house/article_3da33a70-a14d-57d5-b909-042e56fa5714.html  

January 15, 2019: Bridal Gown Blowout Sale March 16 in Carleton Place: A fundraiser for Lanark County Interval House & Community Support https://www.insideottawavalley.com/things-to-do/bridal-gown-blowout-sale-march-16-in-carleton-place/article_97a47e55-c85e-5060-9592-ee7e9f96c02c.html

December 31, 2018: Remembering the People We Often Forget on December 6 https://www.pascalediverlus.com/blog/2018/12/31/remembering-the-people-we-often-forget-on-december-6   

December 21, 2018: Lanark County Interval House updates new Carleton Place council https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/lanark-county-interval-house-updates-new-carleton-place-council/article_6c35d5c4-7203-5170-bbd7-46ff6ccdfcd1.html   

December 10, 2018: Everything we know about gender violence in one new website: The federal portal comes with $5 million to research gaps in existing knowledge around violence https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/gender-based-violence-knowledge-centre-maryam-monsef-1.4939428  

December 7, 2018: 418 cases of domestic homicide in Canada and what they have in common: 80 per cent of adult victims were women in cases between 2010 and 2015 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/canada-wide-report-women-at-risk-domestic-violence-1.4936047  

December 7, 2018: Lanark County remembers Montreal massacre 29 years later at Perth’s women’s monument https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/lanark-county-remembers-montreal-massacre-29-years-later-at-perths-womens-monument/article_c4ed5840-737b-5c0d-8552-f547a43a148c.html  

November 12, 2018: Second stage house opens in Carleton Place https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/second-stage-house-opens-in-carleton-place/article_9153fbfa-abd9-5b43-be2c-8116208b3968.html 

November 12, 2018: Second stage house opens in Carleton Place https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/second-stage-house-opens-in-carleton-place/article_9153fbfa-abd9-5b43-be2c-8116208b3968.html   

November 4, 2018: ‘It’s women, celebrating women’: Lanark County Women’s Fair marks 30 years of empowering women: Proceeds from this year’s fair will be donated to Lanark County Interval House’s second stage housing project — the first of its kind in the county. https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/it-s-women-celebrating-women-lanark-county-women-s-fair-marks-30-years-of-empowering/article_7b9d1517-b6a2-5bf5-b5e8-0a7714e66b61.html     

October 27, 2018: Business excellence on display at annual Carleton Place chamber awards gala: 21 businesses nominated for six awards https://www.insideottawavalley.com/business/business-excellence-on-display-at-annual-carleton-place-chamber-awards-gala/article_b0373fb4-6aec-527b-b619-109dbee1d190.html  

October 23, 2018: Moose Hide Campaign lets men show solidarity against domestic violence https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/moose-hide-campaign-lets-men-show-solidarity-against-domestic-violence/article_d39e7f05-6c15-5dd8-9f52-6855c1f4b25e.html  

October 23, 2018: Lanark County #MeToo feminism conference a ‘timely’ conversation in era of Trump, Ghomeshi: ‘We cannot be allies until we recognize our privilege,’ says Amanda Rogers, a harm reduction outreach worker at HIV/AIDs Regional Services https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/lanark-county-metoo-feminism-conference-a-timely-conversation-in-era-of-trump-ghomeshi/article_8c01438c-ae6b-5505-ad80-04c598c4dcc3.html  

October 18, 2018: RONA Carleton Place donates over $2,000 to Interval House through Canada Heroes campaign https://www.insideottawavalley.com/opinion/contributors/rona-carleton-place-donates-over-2-000-to-interval-house-through-canada-heroes-campaign/article_aa244b59-b996-5eeb-8436-4a92a6ac2e2f.html  

October 15, 2018: Carleton Place run supports Interval House https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/carleton-place-run-supports-interval-house/article_05d6edd6-93d9-55c6-8fb1-29e084422caa.html  

October 10, 2018: 100 Women Who Care Lanark County makes $4,600 donation to Interval House https://www.insideottawavalley.com/opinion/contributors/100-women-who-care-lanark-county-makes-4-600-donation-to-interval-house/article_dbf716d0-1934-5856-9ca1-20f5b020f5e8.html 

October 9, 2018: Carleton Place chamber hosts awards of excellence gala Oct. 19   https://www.insideottawavalley.com/business/carleton-place-chamber-hosts-awards-of-excellence-gala-oct-19/article_44051d4f-51fa-5ab0-8d0a-398d1860cd3e.html  

September 28, 2018: Realtors get running to help Lanark County Interval House https://ottawasun.com/news/local-news/walker-realtors-get-running-to-help-lanark-county-interval-house   

September 24, 2018: Take Back the Night in Carleton Place – 11 years strong https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/take-back-the-night-in-carleton-place-11-years-strong/article_9d9098b8-adb1-5484-9861-f6427bea285b.html  

September 20, 2018: Why sex ed plays a role in the fight against sexual violence https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/how-does-sex-ed-prevent-sexual-violence-later-in-life  

September 17, 2018: Take Back the Night march Sept. 20 in Carleton Place https://www.insideottawavalley.com/opinion/contributors/take-back-the-night-march-sept-20-in-carleton-place/article_6d6641f6-c627-571e-9a0d-a820ef9b6322.html  

September 7, 2018: The Lynnes play Perth to support Lanark County Interval House Sept. 30: Canada’s heartbreak poets a treat for the ears, writes Steve Tennant https://www.insideottawavalley.com/opinion/the-lynnes-play-perth-to-support-lanark-county-interval-house-sept-30/article_97f469e3-7793-5022-b9cf-6d1d3e8e422d.html  

September 4, 2018: Busy time ahead for Lanark County Interval House https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/busy-time-ahead-for-lanark-county-interval-house/article_264d8af1-e31c-50b6-972e-8548ba7a188d.html  

August 30, 2018: RONA Carleton Place supports Lanark County Interval House through Canada Heroes campaign https://www.insideottawavalley.com/opinion/contributors/rona-carleton-place-supports-lanark-county-interval-house-through-canada-heroes-campaign/article_0ab9636d-135f-59d2-9ef7-cc0879cc9861.html  

August 15, 2018: Rotary Club of Carleton Place and Mississippi Mills supports second stage housing project with $25,000 pledge https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/rotary-club-of-carleton-place-and-mississippi-mills-supports-second-stage-housing-project-with-25/article_68543eb2-395b-544e-a122-2324773ac069.html 

July 16, 2018: Everyday terrorism: A woman or girl is killed every other day in Canada https://www.insideottawavalley.com/opinion/everyday-terrorism-a-woman-or-girl-is-killed-every-other-day-in-canada/article_ba2079ef-1816-5f02-9cde-2acc188bd2e0.html 

July 10, 2018: Report: 78 female homicides in Canada in 2018 https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/report-78-female-homicides-in-canada-in-2018/article_c75e745e-8783-536f-bc73-1a4f15c7ea8c.html 

May 11, 2018: Carleton Place commits $10,000 to Lanark County Interval House second stage housing project https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/carleton-place-commits-10-000-to-lanark-county-interval-house-second-stage-housing-project/article_3c0fcf63-da28-518a-ae1d-1c56c15ad34d.html  

April 2, 2018: Spreading the word about violence against women one conversation at a time: Moose Hide Campaign pins available in Perth at Festival of the Maples https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/spreading-the-word-about-violence-against-women-one-conversation-at-a-time/article_37df144e-e824-550a-ae02-aff7a29dffb0.html  

February 9, 2018: Rotary Club of Carleton Place and Mississippi Mills supports Interval House https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/rotary-club-of-carleton-place-and-mississippi-mills-supports-interval-house/article_6a77ad67-cd94-5779-bfc7-b0a265c00e3e.html 

January 23, 2018: The Renfrew County Murders Are Not An Anomaly: Everyone knew Basil Borutski was dangerous, and he had the criminal record to prove it. Then, in 2015, he killed three women in a single day, all of whom feared him. This week, Borutski was found guilty, but the case stands as a condemnation of an entire system’s failure to protect women. https://chatelaine.com/living/features-living/basil-borutski-murders-renfrew-county/  

December 7, 2017: Lanark County remembers victims of violence during Dec. 6 vigil at women’s monument in Perth https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/lanark-county-remembers-victims-of-violence-during-dec-6-vigil-at-women-s-monument-in/article_9fa8efe1-0618-5f51-9079-d9c52787e8d9.html  

December 7, 2017: Johnson: When will the violence against women stop? https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/johnson-when-will-the-violence-against-women-stop  

December 6, 2017: Borutski went looking for a fourth victim on day of rampage https://www.pembrokeobserver.com/2017/12/06/borutski-sentenced-to-70-years-went-looking-for-a-fourth-victim-on-day-of-rampage  

December 6, 2017: Basil Borutski will die in prison for ‘vicious, cold-blooded’ murder of 3 women: Borutski, 60, murdered former partners Anastasia Kuzyk, Nathalie Warmerdam, Carol Culleton in 2015 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/basil-borutski-sentencing-life-prison-1.4435066  

December 4, 2017: What the courts knew about Basil Borutski before he murdered 3 women: Courts concerned about Borutski in 2014, and he could have bought gun despite lifetime ban, CBC News learns https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/basil-borutski-what-courts-knew-1.4424431  

December 4, 2017: Basil Borutski’s history of violence: Court records, transcripts lift veil on killer’s past from 1977 to morning of murders https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/basil-borutski-timeline-history-1.4431314  

November 29, 2017: Dec. 6 is a day for men to remember, too https://www.insideottawavalley.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/dec-6-is-a-day-for-men-to-remember-too/article_c47878fb-fd18-513d-ace3-f7e20b29fe3f.html  

November 24, 2017: Advocates demand action against domestic violence following Borutski verdict: Basil Borutski convicted Friday in Sept. 2015 deaths of three former partners https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/basil-borutski-murders-domestic-violence-reaction-1.4418312  

October 13, 2017: Lanark County women and children fleeing domestic violence will soon have a new, safe place to call home https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/lanark-county-women-and-children-fleeing-domestic-violence-will-soon-have-a-new-safe-place/article_c2a69d17-b8cf-58b7-b7e9-b562d8329718.html  

October 11, 2017: Basil Borutski angry with victim night before 3 women killed, former neighbour testifies: Police asked Shirl Roesler to text accused triple murderer in attempt to locate him https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/basil-borutski-trial-oct-11-1.4349338  

September 26, 2017: Challenge, change and conquer the message behind Take Back the Night march https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/challenge-change-and-conquer-the-message-behind-take-back-the-night-march/article_744c07a4-68e5-5df9-9f41-cae7d51d5804.html 

September 22, 2017: Lanark County ralliers call for more resources to fight rural domestic violence: Annual protest coincided with news of Almonte man being arrested for attempted murder https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/violence-against-women-lanark-county-1.4301722   

September 21, 2017: Join Interval House and partners tonight in Carleton Place to unite in solidarity to stop violence against women and children https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/join-interval-house-and-partners-tonight-in-carleton-place-to-unite-in-solidarity-to-stop/article_556ab590-dff8-5d3c-8dd2-ad3d862355bf.html  

May 15, 2017: Lanark County Interval House launches See it, Name it, Change it campaign https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/lanark-county-interval-house-launches-see-it-name-it-change-it-campaign/article_f7254172-178c-5a39-8d55-7a4de96e2035.html 

January 1, 2017: Perth Polar Bear plungers raises $28,000 for Lanark County Interval House https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/perth-polar-bear-plungers-raises-28-000-for-lanark-county-interval-house/article_7d2539b4-ea9d-53aa-b83e-6c538bd4684a.html 

December 28, 2016: Polar Bear Plunge number 24 set for New Year’s Day https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/polar-bear-plunge-number-24-set-for-new-year-s-day/article_4fe290f7-ee8f-5daa-b2cb-b4416e61bca7.html  

December 21, 2016: Two sisters learn the importance of giving back this holiday season https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/two-sisters-learn-the-importance-of-giving-back-this-holiday-season/article_195f6585-5f21-56fe-b131-218d175c7b2f.html 

December 12, 2016: Lanark County stands with Montreal Massacre victims of ’89 – and Inuit victims of today https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/lanark-county-stands-with-montreal-massacre-victims-of-89-and-inuit-victims-of-today/article_5f6656ca-6496-5ef9-9e5e-247adc1efc6c.html 

November 14, 2016: Police forces get direction on dealing with family violence: Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police releases new framework at University of New Brunswick https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/police-intimate-partner-violence-1.3850213  

October 15, 2016: EllisDon Runs in Support of the Lanark County Interval House https://www.ellisdon.com/news/ellisdon-runs-in-support-of-the-lanark-county-interval-house    

October 3, 2016: Lanark County Interval House chosen charity for Remax Affiliates charity run/walk https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/lanark-county-interval-house-chosen-charity-for-remax-affiliates-charity-run-walk/article_079b9ef5-dbd9-5b26-bbf8-ab2455c9ceac.html  

September 28, 2016: Interval House ‘disheartened’ by level of violence against women on tenth anniversary of Take Back the Night https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/interval-house-disheartened-by-level-of-violence-against-women-on-tenth-anniversary-of-take-back/article_3571279c-ab0e-591d-a9da-e3e4995cb1c7.html  

September 22, 2016: Community marks one year since Wilno triple murder https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/community-marks-one-year-since-wilno-triple-murder-1.3083996  

September 22, 2016: 1 year after triple killing, grief weighs heavily on Wilno victims’ friends, family: Nathalie Warmerdam, Anastasia Kuzyk, Carol Culleton murdered Sept. 22, 2015 in violent spree https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/wilno-murders-anniversary-basil-borutski-1.3772378  

September 21, 2016: Widow of slain Mississippi Mills councillor gives a voice to survivors https://ottawasun.com/2016/09/21/widow-of-slain-mississippi-mills-councillor-gives-a-voice-to-survivors  

September 21, 2016: ‘It’s about all of us’: Widow of slain Mississippi Mills councillor gives a voice to survivors: Catherine Cameron, widow of Bernard Cameron who defending his daughter from a gunman in February, spoke publicly about domestic violence. https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/its-about-all-of-us-widow-of-slain-mississippi-mills-councillor-gives-a-voice-to-survivors  

September 21, 2016: ‘If someone has a gun and wants to kill us, we will die’: One year later, is Wilno any safer? https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/if-someone-has-a-gun-and-wants-to-kill-us-we-will-die-one-year-later-is-wilno-any-safer  

September 19, 2016: What the Renfrew County murders tell us about rural violence: A local crisis worker on how isolation, poverty and an abundance of weapons put women at risk https://chatelaine.com/living/what-the-renfrew-county-murders-tell-us-about-rural-violence/  

August 24, 2016: Lanark County Interval House gets set for fundraising walk/run/cycle https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/lanark-county-interval-house-gets-set-for-fundraising-walk-run-cycle/article_620b2cc8-afc6-5c28-815b-a8dd98f077f6.html  

May 30, 2016: Rural women face unique challenges in escaping domestic violence: Rina Arseneault releases her new report on Monday based on focus groups with counsellors and survivors https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/muriel-mcqueen-partner-violence-study-rural-1.3606962  

May 2, 2016: Mother’s Day Brunch fundraiser for Lanark County Interval House May 8 https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/mother-s-day-brunch-fundraiser-for-lanark-county-interval-house-may-8/article_c86fc866-ad8d-5140-9bd6-71d5a182d402.html  

April 19, 2016: Rural domestic violence highlighted at community forum https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/rural-domestic-violence-highlighted-at-community-forum/article_c75e34f2-1e41-55b5-96f0-2358adff286f.html  

April 7, 2016: Another successful event raises $1,720 for Lanark County Interval House https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/another-successful-event-raises-1-720-for-lanark-county-interval-house/article_ae0f9e5c-cec9-53b2-afaf-4246039bf901.html  

April 7, 2016: Lanark Highlands talks it out about domestic violence problem in township https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/lanark-highlands-talks-it-out-about-domestic-violence-problem-in-township/article_c117a70b-5e03-5895-8d1b-fbd7a5bbf43c.html 

April 4, 2016: Lanark County police, residents tackle spike in domestic violence charges: Jump in charges could be due to improving response, awareness, advocate says https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/lanark-county-police-residents-tackle-spike-domestic-violence-1.3520014   

March 26, 2016: Ghomeshi verdict sparks protest at Ottawa courthouse https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/protest-of-ghomeshi-verdict-planned-for-ottawa  

March 18, 2016: Feeding the fight to end violence against women at Perth’s Stone Cellar https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/feeding-the-fight-to-end-violence-against-women-at-perth-s-stone-cellar/article_8ae0f14c-b083-5e08-b67d-79668d3a4c0a.html 

February 20, 2016: In Memory of a Father’s Sacrifice https://www.pressreader.com/canada/ottawa-citizen/20160220/281479275480341  

February 19. 2016: Did the law fail three murdered women? https://globalnews.ca/news/2527820/did-the-law-fail-three-murdered-women/  

February 18, 2016: OPP confirm Almonte shooting was murder-suicide: Funeral on Friday for Mississippi Mills councilor Bernard Cameron https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/opp-confirm-almonte-shooting-was-murder-suicide/article_8c3e4c47-e296-595b-9ccd-fafc1897e533.html  

February 12, 2016: Gunman dies after killing Almonte councillor, shooting ex-partner, source says: Sarah Cameron, who was also shot, still in hospital Friday in stable condition https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/travis-porteous-homicide-suicide-almonte-cameron-1.3445314  

February 12, 2016: Two dead in Almonte murder-suicide, one seriously injured https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/one-dead-and-two-seriously-injured-in-shooting-incident-in-almonte#:~:text=Article%20content,turning%20the%20gun%20on%20himself.  

February 12, 2016: Almonte fatal shooting ‘story of violence against women’: Sarah Cameron survived shooting by ex-partner but her father was killed https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/almonte-shooting-domestic-violence-1.3446683   

Feburary 12, 2016: Few details released about violent shooting in Almonte that killed councillor https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/few-details-released-about-violent-shooting-in-almonte-that-killed-councillor/article_8e5ab5d1-d7f0-5e5f-a355-e6caef448780.html 

February 11, 2016: Bernard Cameron, town councillor, and another man die after shooting at Almonte home: Politician’s daughter remains in hospital with serious injuries https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/mississippi-mills-opp-investigation-1.3443618   

January 15, 2016: Basil Borutski, charged with 3 Wilno, Ont., murders, blames police harassment https://ca.news.yahoo.com/basil-borutski-charged-3-wilno-100000246.html 

December 7, 2015: Monument to victims of violence against women unveiled in Perth https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/monument-to-victims-of-violence-against-women-unveiled-in-perth/article_330f1b48-1daa-5736-be61-da8ecde60db5.html  

December 2, 2015: Violet Femmes Gala brings in over $16,000 https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/violet-femmes-gala-brings-in-over-16-000/article_071b4095-c195-5ed4-9627-436fb273d634.html  

November 25, 2015: First ever transgender Day of Remembrance marked in Perth https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/first-ever-transgender-day-of-remembrance-marked-in-perth/article_8cd535fa-b0fd-53d7-898d-0279233adc1e.html  

Novmeber 18, 2015: Interval House’s Be Your Best You contest winner named https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/interval-house-s-be-your-best-you-contest-winner-named/article_40e4867f-1d25-5eca-a763-6d6122f622a7.html 

October 15, 2015: Wick Witch of Merrickville supports Lanark County Interval House through fall launch event https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/wick-witch-of-merrickville-supports-lanark-county-interval-house-through-fall-launch-event/article_1bce0288-2d18-529c-bcf9-0b5abd7002e8.html   

October 6, 2015: Basil Borutski makes brief court appearance, case put over to November: Borutski charged with 1st-degree murder in the deaths of Carol Culleton, Anastasia Kuzyk, Nathalie Warmerdam https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/basil-borutski-makes-brief-court-appearance-case-put-over-to-november-1.3258209  

October 2015: Basil Borutski speaks to the fifth estate https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/1.3405839  

September 26, 2015: Hundreds attend vigil in Wilno for three slain women: Hundreds gathered Friday night at the Wilno Heritage Park to remember three women slain in the span of a few hours this week in a tragedy that changed the history of the town and the surrounding area. https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/wilno-vigil-for-three-dead-women-killed-tuesday 

September 25, 2015: Basil Borutski’s refusal to sign probation order a ‘huge red flag,’ victims advocate says: Suspect in 3 homicides, Basil Borutski, refused to sign order to stay away from 1 of the women found dead https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/wilno-homicides-probation-order-borutski-1.3243290   

September 25, 2015: Man arrested in trail of death across Ottawa Valley https://ottawasun.com/2015/09/22/gunman-on-loose-after-person-shot-dead-near-wilno-in-ottawa-valley  

September 24, 2015: Wilno triple homicide accused had dark history of vicious attacks on women https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/a-closer-look-at-wilno-triple-homicide-suspect-basil-borutski  

September 24, 2015: Heartfield: Violence against women is an outrage Canada has failed to address https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/violence-against-women-is-an-outrage-canada-has-failed-to-address  

September 24, 2015: Basil Borutski, charged with killing 3, has lengthy criminal history involving women: Court records show Borutski convicted of crimes against 2 of the women found dead Tuesday https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/basil-borutski-charged-with-killing-3-has-lengthy-criminal-history-involving-women-1.3241836  

September 24, 2015: Carol Culleton, 1 of 3 killed near Wilno, Ont., a soft-spoken ‘sweetheart’: Culleton, 66, had just retired when she was found dead earlier this week https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/wilno-culleton-homicide-1.3240984  

September 23, 2015: Basil Borutski charged with 3 counts of 1st-degree murder: Suspect has been out of jail about 3 weeks, according to Wilno residents https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/basil-borutski-triple-homicide-wilno-1.3239776  

September 23, 2015: Nathalie Warmerdam described as woman with ‘courage, integrity’: Mother of 2 was once in a relationship with triple homicide suspect, had fought for better policing https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/wilno-triple-homicide-1.3239821  

September 23, 2015: Perth donates space for women’s monument https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/perth-donates-space-for-women-s-monument/article_0b6c2354-8edc-5dcd-a867-3e9d551a10a4.html  

September 22, 2015: Anastasia Kuzyk remembered fondly at Wilno Tavern where she worked: Kuzyk, a former employee, was one of three women killed near Wilno, Ont., on Tuesday https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/wilno-tavern-kuzyk-1.3239328  

August 27, 2015: Support Interval House at Take Back the Night, fundraising run this September https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/support-interval-house-at-take-back-the-night-fundraising-run-this-september/article_cfaeffa9-b6bc-57ab-852a-bbaec51bb90f.html  

July 29, 2015: Christmas in July https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/christmas-in-july/article_d296d21d-d874-578f-a585-27a0a99ec766.html 

June 24, 2015: Local anti-violence agency partners with iSisters Technology Mentoring to launch a computer training program for women https://isisters.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Media-Release-iSisters-OTF-LCIH.pdf   

June 20, 2015: Jump for Justice free falls to over $14,000 for Interval House https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/jump-for-justice-free-falls-to-over-14-000-for-interval-house/article_1876b2fb-f41d-50d3-bf9b-8fc26fadff6f.html  

June 25, 2015: County council considers supporting Interval House https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/county-council-considers-supporting-interval-house/article_46800f62-25d3-531b-8ef4-a4a8353a1aed.html 

June 12, 2015: Uplifting conclusion to parachute fail https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/uplifting-conclusion-to-parachute-fail/article_1e46db7b-83c2-55f0-ae22-978c8bb723f7.html   

March 30. 2015: Stores continue to sell T-shirts making light of assault https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/stores-continue-to-sell-t-shirts-making-light-of-assault/article_814ad457-6e25-5762-bab7-7b4a03b792ba.html  

March 5, 2015: Gender Illusions: Queens of supporting local charities https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/gender-illusions-queens-of-supporting-local-charities/article_2c35e961-5c09-5dc5-809f-ce6ab4981084.html  

March 4, 2015: CP Snow Drags this Saturday to benefit Interval House https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/cp-snow-drags-this-saturday-to-benefit-interval-house/article_f988814c-3898-5cc6-8851-ea39190252ce.html  

January 21, 2015: Take leap for Lanark County Interval House June 6: Early bird special for skydiving fundraiser ends Jan. 31 https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/take-leap-for-lanark-county-interval-house-june-6/article_dca625f9-09b2-520d-9f5f-c7be09d66cf5.html 

December 11, 2014: Remembering the Montreal Massacre, 25 years later https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/remembering-the-montreal-massacre-25-years-later/article_f3514fa4-2e80-5ac0-9549-7c5a1c853e8d.html 

December 4, 2014: Trio bring violence against women agenda into the light https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/trio-bring-violence-against-women-agenda-into-the-light/article_256785d8-12ff-5063-9f7a-7c841d61220d.html  

December 4, 2014: Lanark County Interval House encouraging third party fundraising events https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/lanark-county-interval-house-encouraging-third-party-fundraising-events/article_1a0fecc7-c24f-5c40-b86c-a0e0922c8c98.html  

November 27, 2014: Open studio will benefit Lanark County Interval House next weekend https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/open-studio-will-benefit-lanark-county-interval-house-next-weekend/article_7c30e401-4e50-59b6-bf15-e5b4dea9e7c2.html  

November 20, 2014:  Interval House encourages community to take part in 16 Days of Activism https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/interval-house-encourages-community-to-take-part-in-16-days-of-activism/article_275c846b-e006-53af-a94d-324ece8c7dd3.html  

November 20, 2014: Violet Femmes Gala Nov. 21 in Almonte https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/violet-femmes-gala-nov-21-in-almonte/article_4b143158-32dc-5e78-aa62-87613da7fdcf.html  

November 20, 2014: Marking 25th anniversary of Montreal Massacre Dec. 6 https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/marking-25th-anniversary-of-montreal-massacre-dec-6/article_051b3b72-4faf-5f24-ae76-6cd5d7ed86f8.html  

November 6, 2014: Interval House Women’s Fair marks 26 years this weekend https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/interval-house-womens-fair-marks-26-years-this-weekend/article_3e4397ff-e10e-5228-84eb-7ea5e3d1dd97.html  

October 2, 2014: Interval House takes back the night to end violence against women https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/interval-house-takes-back-the-night-to-end-violence-against-women/article_367c0dec-abb7-58a2-9306-ac8564adc046.html  

August 28, 2014: Take a spiritual journey at Lanark County Interval House fundraiser Sept. 6 https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/take-a-spiritual-journey-at-lanark-county-interval-house-fundraiser-sept-6/article_99faa62c-dbf4-567d-a3e9-25b118280e62.html  

August 7, 2014: Interval House to hold AGM Sept. 10 https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/interval-house-to-hold-agm-sept-10/article_a1d42945-eb72-582e-944a-4ef284989d39.html  

July 24, 2014: Local nurses embark on skydiving adventure to benefit Interval House July 27 https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/local-nurses-embark-on-skydiving-adventure-to-benefit-interval-house-july-27/article_80a95155-8d9f-5ac1-af4b-11e1af956fae.html  

June 19, 2014: Lanark County Interval House: 35 years of striking back at violence against women https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/lanark-county-interval-house-35-years-of-striking-back-at-violence-against-women/article_08a3df6c-faf5-5d35-b01c-9eae6004fed4.html  

June 12, 2014: Interval House marks 35 years of ending violence against women with June 22 music festival https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/interval-house-marks-35-years-of-ending-violence-against-women-with-june-22-music-festival/article_3c19b745-5d5f-589d-b9ac-21736f0f2da8.html 

May 22, 2014: Interval House leader defends joint ‘Slut Walk/Take Back the Night’ event https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/interval-house-leader-defends-joint-slut-walk-take-back-the-night-event/article_22fe7c7b-9974-5533-abdb-68429515d043.html  

MAY 8, 2014: Interval House launches Daisy of Hope campaign at local stores https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/interval-house-launches-daisy-of-hope-campaign-at-local-stores/article_d0a41177-8889-5cfb-8612-632593e0e9d9.html 

April 24, 2014: Monument to pay respect to victims https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/monument-to-pay-respect-to-victims/article_655b9212-d9c1-54d9-b194-2d329cdf0068.html  

April 17, 2014: Interval House online jewelry auction bedazzles April 12 to 27 https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/interval-house-online-jewelry-auction-bedazzles-april-12-to-27/article_29c07c69-9ad4-5494-9086-c77c8582d575.html  

March 18, 2014: Canadians have much to offer the global movement to end violence against women https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/canadians-have-much-to-offer-the-global-movement-to-end-violence-against-women  

March 13, 2014: Lanark County Interval House thinks spring with several upcoming events https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/lanark-county-interval-house-thinks-spring-with-several-upcoming-events/article_733ea005-bc8c-5a26-a3e8-9a37148b464a.html  

March 6, 2014: Celebrating women https://www.insideottawavalley.com/opinion/editorials/celebrating-women/article_190f8303-69c5-5edb-a76d-4843b41c7890.html  

February 27, 2014: Interval House celebrates International Women’s Day with free film viewing March 6 https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/interval-house-celebrates-international-womens-day-with-free-film-viewing-march-6/article_031739a8-32bb-5c88-974e-ed93b2ae5b79.html 

December 5, 2013: Canadians have much to offer the global movement to end violence against women https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/canadians-have-much-to-offer-the-global-movement-to-end-violence-against-women  

December 5, 2013: Interval House plans remembrance vigil Dec. 6 in Smiths Falls https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/interval-house-plans-remembrance-vigil-dec-6-in-smiths-falls/article_fa273529-ddb1-53fb-a5ff-4ad5b2f4bddf.html  

October 17, 2013: Interval House celebrates 25th anniversary of Women’s Fair Nov. 2 https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/interval-house-celebrates-25th-anniversary-of-womens-fair-nov-2/article_c8dfdf2e-9bf6-5435-a23c-a2c59968a75c.html  

October 10, 2013: Find your fortune at Oct. 19 Tarot and henna fundraiser to benefit Interval House https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/find-your-fortune-at-oct-19-tarot-and-henna-fundraiser-to-benefit-interval-house/article_367cbbbb-e701-5b54-a700-0c1951e5d6cf.html  

September 26, 2013: Take Back the Night march continues plight to end violence against women https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/take-back-the-night-march-continues-plight-to-end-violence-against-women/article_ce80a9fd-6fca-5388-b203-1c3ec7d3ee83.html  

September 12, 2013: Help Lanark County Interval House Take Back the Night Sept. 19 in Carleton Place https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/help-lanark-county-interval-house-take-back-the-night-sept-19-in-carleton-place/article_6b61316b-456a-5a10-bd61-46d0bec4aec0.html  

June 27, 2013: Help eliminate violence against Women and Children in Canada atjuly 5 fundraiser https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/help-eliminate-violence-against-women-and-children-in-canada-at-july-5-fundraiser/article_63bd3e83-8a8d-5051-91ea-a3f9c944950e.html  

May 30, 2013: Don’t be a ‘drag’ come out and support Interval House at Perth fundraiser June 14 https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/dont-be-a-drag-come-out-and-support-interval-house-at-perth-fundraiser-june-14/article_2cb4e124-ca16-53b8-a846-35d8dab7b0ad.html  

May 30, 2013: Former NHL star calls for tougher laws for child sex abuse offenders with Victor Walk https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/former-nhl-star-calls-for-tougher-laws-for-child-sex-abuse-offenders-with-victor-walk/article_9cdbaae2-b594-5080-b8f5-6f92eef24c9c.html  

May 23, 2013: Buy your daisies and bands for Interval House; Commentary https://www.insideottawavalley.com/opinion/editorials/buy-your-daisies-and-bands-for-interval-house-commentary/article_7b45f84c-f1b1-5a9c-a9c5-78196514bad6.html  

May 12, 2013: Interval House fundraiser results https://millstonenews.com/zumba-fundraiser-results/  

February 28, 2013: Interval House film showing March 7 https://www.insideottawavalley.com/things-to-do/interval-house-film-showing-march-7/article_f8419638-6a62-514f-ab33-76c449ac5308.html  

February 28, 2013: Interval House joins global campaign to stop violence https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/interval-house-joins-global-campaign-to-stop-violence/article_8c101fac-db24-5822-b6db-3539fc52e435.html  

February 23, 2013: Laughing at ourselves for a good cause https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/laughing-at-ourselves-for-a-good-cause/article_3c0cb460-da31-5bbc-8bdd-0edae4e98781.html  

February 14, 2013: Local girl shares birthday gifts with county interval house https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/local-girl-shares-birthday-gifts-with-county-interval-house/article_4e133f3f-60fa-5e01-9633-b7ab751269bc.html  

January 24, 2013: Lanark County Interval House says thank you to community https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/lanark-county-interval-house-says-thank-you-to-community/article_60a4cddd-c97b-5031-9b5f-8f912857e264.html  

December 27, 2012: Interval House receives funding from Lanark County https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/interval-house-receives-funding-from-lanark-county/article_0a3663a9-0bd5-56bb-b717-c5d51ce5f09d.html  

December 21, 2012: Healthy relationships: no mind games, fighting fair, even a wee bit of jealousy https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/healthy-relationships-no-mind-games-fighting-fair-even-a-wee-bit-of-jealousy/article_d598bc0a-fc74-5a12-9441-7b347bb8a3a2.html  

December 20, 2012: Civitan funding rescues domestic violence conference seriesfor high school students https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/civitan-funding-rescues-domestic-violence-conference-series-for-high-school-students/article_b0dadbfb-088b-51ef-88d3-f5c0d5f71895.html  

December 17, 2012: Drawing the line on sexting, online sexual harassment https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/drawing-the-line-on-sexting-online-sexual-harassment/article_e4fb41f7-1ccc-58f7-a9a7-04c5c96cfcdf.html  

December 13, 2012: Remembering the price women and children pay for domestic violence https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/remembering-the-price-women-and-children-pay-for-domestic-violence/article_250e5c0b-efd8-5462-a8cb-0a45da800abe.html   

December 6, 2012: Interval House welcomes guests to Stewart Park vigil Dec. 6 https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/interval-house-welcomes-guests-to-stewart-park-vigil-dec-6/article_33f48dd8-2047-59ee-aa8f-b2eb11b7acd3.html  

December 6, 2012: Healthy relationships topic of discussion for youth https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/healthy-relationships-topic-of-discussion-for-youth/article_bb76102c-6a3c-50a6-ac6b-97e771230e81.html  

December 6, 2012: Civitan funding rescues domestic violence conference series https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/civitan-funding-rescues-domestic-violence-conference-series/article_a0789bab-5f54-5e22-890c-dcc8bf2d8708.html  

November 29, 2012: Fundraiser to support Lanark County Interval House a grand success https://www.insideottawavalley.com/things-to-do/fundraiser-to-support-lanark-county-interval-house-a-grand-success/article_8ea5975c-7f38-5665-a179-02615db35da7.html  

November 29, 2012: Mississippi Mills council debates shelter funding https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/mississippi-mills-council-debates-shelter-funding/article_acd80437-6ec7-5aa5-9120-03e688086c0f.html  

November 27, 2012: Lanark County Interval House: funds solicited by Toronto Interval House don’t assist us locally https://millstonenews.com/lanark-county-interval-house-clarifies-that-funds-solicited-by-toronto-interval-house-do-not-assist-our-localinterval-house/   

November 19, 2012: Interval House may get another “kick at the can” for county funding https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/interval-house-may-get-another-kick-at-the-can-for-county-funding/article_166df502-8d2d-57b7-a0c4-f10c71a294d1.html    

November 15, 2012: Another kick at the can for Interval House https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/another-kick-at-the-can-for-interval-house/article_6fe53daf-23ca-5022-9059-7ff009934dbf.html  

November 1, 2012: 24th annual Women’s Fair Saturday to benefit Interval House https://www.insideottawavalley.com/things-to-do/24th-annual-womens-fair-saturday-to-benefit-interval-house/article_0ef78f9b-f139-5b28-97a7-db9cc6e14fa7.html  

November 1, 2012: Lanark County Interval House motion defeated https://millstonenews.com/lanark-county-interval-house-motion-defeated-power-imbalance-sustained/   

October 25, 2012: Proposed women’s monument honours victims and lets all who visit know the impact of domestic violence https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/proposed-womens-monument-honours-victims-and-lets-all-who-visit-know-the-impact-of-domestic/article_0983ac7c-703d-5b4e-85d0-2963bad737ba.html  

October 25, 2012: Donor fatigue plagues https://www.insideottawavalley.com/opinion/editorials/donor-fatigue-plagues/article_1736eae8-6a04-52af-8213-a1db6eef7503.html  

October 18, 2012: Fashion Show/Wine and Cheese fundraiser Nov. 3 for Interval House of Lanark County https://www.insideottawavalley.com/things-to-do/fashion-show-wine-and-cheese-fundraiser-nov-3-for-interval-house-of-lanark-county/article_57c46a21-a6d8-5e6a-9fc8-c7543c1b7ad4.html  

October 18, 2012: Retro 80s dance party to benefit Interval House – get your tickets now https://www.insideottawavalley.com/things-to-do/retro-80s-dance-party-to-benefit-interval-house—get-your-tickets-now/article_b5823f1f-263f-5759-8b6d-4bad0fd7623e.html  

October 15, 2012: First-time domestic assaults on the rise: Interval House https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/first-time-domestic-assaults-on-the-rise-interval-house/article_84867ce8-3731-5d87-bde9-a83978e6712e.html  

October 12, 2012: Domestic Abuse Calls up 41 percent in Lanark County https://lcih.org/lcih-news/domestic-abuse-calls-up-41-percent-in-lanark-county/ 

September 27, 2012: Interval House won’t seek United Way partnership https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/interval-house-wont-seek-united-way-partnership/article_fa95af03-238c-596c-b6d5-75796d9bf5bc.html  

September 23, 2012: Interval House may seek United Way support to plug $59,000 deficit https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/interval-house-may-seek-united-way-support-to-plug-59-000-deficit/article_2064fd75-0f4b-513a-9f4b-43b71f865fd9.html   

September 20, 2012: Women’s shelter calls for MP to vote ‘no’ on motion M-312 https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/womens-shelter-calls-for-mp-to-vote-no-on-motion-m-312/article_18856629-9270-561d-ac2d-f015ffcd2696.html  

September 17, 2012:  Lanark County Interval House struggles with projected financial short fall http://www.emcsmithsfalls.ca/20120913/news/Lanark+County+Interval+House+struggles+with+projected+financial+short+fall     

September 13, 2012: Rural services are essential https://www.insideottawavalley.com/opinion/editorials/rural-services-are-essential/article_416e585b-380c-5c56-bc25-0c1c8e48acea.html  

September 13, 2012: Lanark County Interval House struggles with projected financial short fall https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/lanark-county-interval-house-struggles-with-projected-financial-short-fall/article_0a01cf3e-d52e-5df2-b697-4fe892ccd74e.html   

August 30, 2012: Take back the night sends message of hope https://www.insideottawavalley.com/things-to-do/take-back-the-night-sends-message-of-hope/article_bd957de0-8b3a-535e-beaa-b845dff3ad97.html  

August 2, 2012: Surviving any way they can: the real side of sex work https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/surviving-any-way-they-can-the-real-side-of-sex-work/article_f2ada671-f598-56ce-a5f3-28141710039e.html  

July 5, 2012: Women’s statue deserves place of prominence https://www.insideottawavalley.com/opinion/editorials/womens-statue-deserves-place-of-prominence/article_754b31fa-2268-5078-a2af-846e235bd332.html  

June 29, 2012: Murdered women’s monument proposed for Stewart Park https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/murdered-women-s-monument-proposed-for-stewart-park/article_673e5659-9106-51a4-8f9d-a1e35c4f3a6b.html  

June 28, 2012: Women’s monument proposed for Stewart Park, Mayor cautions idea may not have county-wide financial support https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/womens-monument-proposed-for-stewart-park-mayor-cautions-idea-may-not-have-county-wide-financial/article_75dbcf08-7f4c-5509-bd7b-f546f371f9c4.html    

June 21, 2012: Interval House faces projected deficit, Sustainable funding sought https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/interval-house-faces-projected-deficit-sustainable-funding-sought/article_aebcd2b9-0159-5fd6-b582-0a45111a79bb.html  

June 8, 2012: Final Where Is The Love? conference hears stories of bravery in Perth https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/final-where-is-the-love-conference-hears-stories-of-bravery-in-perth/article_0b376bdb-2267-541a-a299-aa408b6d2ab0.html  

June 7, 2012: Participants share stories of hope at Where is the Love? https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/participants-share-stories-of-hope-at-where-is-the-love/article_f64eb631-2ca6-5fd6-8b7a-1f2c0b3222cb.html  

May 31, 2012: Sending wrong message https://www.insideottawavalley.com/opinion/editorials/sending-wrong-message/article_2edd8502-b3a9-5e42-8680-51022a2a9b89.html  

May 31, 2012: Lanark County Interval House invites supporters and friends to the first ever “Homes for the House Tour” https://www.insideottawavalley.com/things-to-do/lanark-county-interval-house-invites-supporters-and-friends-to-the-first-ever-homes-for-the/article_010314e4-8be2-5558-bc00-aa009271d02f.html  

May 10, 2012: “Where is the Love?” grand finale conference set for May 30 https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/where-is-the-love-grand-finale-conference-set-for-may-30/article_8adc0b75-ba20-5d53-ae6a-5b52be14edc6.html  

May 3, 2012: Clothing sale for local charity partners https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/clothing-sale-for-local-charity-partners/article_02b28f5a-d6ee-5767-8cd4-01716d5d38b9.html  

April 26, 2012: 1800 line closes for fiscal reasons https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/1800-line-closes-for-fiscal-reasons/article_82462479-5778-5e21-8b4e-7952bc4db80d.html  

April 26, 2012: Team raises funds for Interval House https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/team-raises-funds-for-interval-house/article_00e1c63f-dd31-5623-bc7f-60d7491c9707.html  

April 26, 2012: Tour gorgeous homes while supporting Interval House https://www.insideottawavalley.com/things-to-do/tour-gorgeous-homes-while-supporting-interval-house/article_5bc10679-428d-552d-9f15-8a9c1d29cb47.html  

April 19, 2012: Part With Your Art – all for a good cause https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/part-with-your-art—all-for-a-good-cause/article_a9bfbcac-c6b2-5709-8ed5-16406fcb3645.html  

March 29, 2012: Students learn to Party Smart https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/students-learn-to-party-smart/article_89b66ae4-5e2e-508f-8b55-10d90d897eb0.html  

March 29, 2012: Run donates $500 to Interval House https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/run-donates-500-to-interval-house/article_2c3b2894-193a-5979-98f0-6733d42eef9d.html  

March 17, 2012: Male teachers strut their stuff in heels https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/male-teachers-strut-their-stuff-in-heels/article_b5a89bf0-5e26-5bb4-8441-a7816170b67d.html  

March 15, 2012: Run into spring with sixth annual prediction event https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/run-into-spring-with-sixth-annual-prediction-event/article_0d9adc40-ae21-5aed-b00a-6c852ea7b042.html  

March 14, 2012: Facebook auction benefits Lanark County Interval House https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/facebook-auction-benefits-lanark-county-interval-house/article_157cebc8-d74b-54e8-a835-11017183b2b9.html   

March 8, 2012: Ramsay Women’s Institute sets itself up for busy spring https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/ramsay-womens-institute-sets-itself-up-for-busy-spring/article_acc0b5f0-5fad-5b89-b57f-b931295a0683.html  

January 26, 2012: Feminist publishing: 40 and fabulous https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/feminist-publishing-40-and-fabulous/article_cfeca372-bfcb-568f-b991-0d76958272f2.html 

December 1, 2011: Lanark County remembers victims of domestic violence December 6 https://www.insideottawavalley.com/things-to-do/lanark-county-remembers-victims-of-domestic-violence-december-6/article_a8ce2542-6a3c-5c35-b73f-797d556fa106.html  

November 17, 2011: Interval House seeks donations for the Christmas season https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/interval-house-seeks-donations-for-the-christmas-season/article_375e63ac-8216-598e-bd52-eda0e5c7e21c.html  

November 17, 2011: Get “blinged” out for a good cause for Girls Night Out https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/get-blinged-out-for-a-good-cause-for-girls-night-out/article_a76dcc62-2c6c-5c2a-b18f-c9f9e6b345c8.html   

October 27, 2011: 23rd annual Women’s Fair offers more than ever https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/23rd-annual-womens-fair-offers-more-than-ever/article_c10f589f-4672-5598-bccf-72161ab80fc3.html  

October 1, 2011: New support group for “Double Trouble” victims https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/new-support-group-for-double-trouble-victims/article_b4502c02-a750-5099-9249-b145cc6db7be.html  

September 30, 2011: Lanark candidates urged to join fight against poverty https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/lanark-candidates-urged-to-join-fight-against-poverty/article_71687e71-ec1c-5031-93d0-d0ca392176e1.html  

September 23, 2011: Walk4Justice for native women delivers message in CP https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/walk4justice-for-native-women-delivers-message-in-cp/article_e85ce6ec-34bf-5a48-bca2-590d91b15ba0.html  

September 22, 2011: Candidates aren’t the only ones campaigning: women want political parties to Step it Up! https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/candidates-arent-the-only-ones-campaigning-women-want-political-parties-to-step-it-up/article_0b079751-4fce-56ce-98ed-7d1df378f391.html  

September 22, 2011: Tickets on sale for Violet Femmes Gala https://www.insideottawavalley.com/things-to-do/tickets-on-sale-for-violet-femmes-gala/article_2084f1af-0510-5937-add4-59cb84a6debf.html  

August 21, 2011: The day the abortion protesters came to town https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/the-day-the-abortion-protesters-came-to-town/article_e4f3cd2c-cc6b-5d38-9b29-c0a93df7c4d6.html  

July 28, 2011: Joan Perkins retiring after 28 years at Lanark County Interval House https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/joan-perkins-retiring-after-28-years-at-lanark-county-interval-house/article_93995ef1-03e2-59a9-9cfc-fdc3b491919c.html  

July 21, 2011: New tool launched to aid teens in dealing with abuse https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/new-tool-launched-to-aid-teens-in-dealing-with-abuse/article_5552bc70-c456-5222-bd2d-d0bdf60159a6.html  

July 7, 2011: Classic Theatre Festival production to benefit shelter https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/classic-theatre-festival-production-to-benefit-shelter/article_e3693df8-8000-5ab3-a8d1-78c1b13601a2.html  

June 30, 2011: Interval House shares one woman’s tale of survival https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/interval-house-shares-one-womans-tale-of-survival/article_e9445d6e-25aa-5d8f-b4e3-e1a79048b07a.html  

June 23, 2011: Program steps up to end violence against women https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/program-steps-up-to-end-violence-against-women/article_c03b04db-b158-5c12-bdac-3ba84719f2ef.html  

June 9, 2011: Step it up Ontario launches 2011 election platform https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/step-it-up-ontario-launches-2011-election-platform/article_4a5ab205-8b99-5dbc-aa7e-e91976c6171d.html  

June 2, 2011: Businesses step up to support shelter https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/businesses-step-up-to-support-shelter/article_3e563d2b-b8e1-5df6-919d-2ff79a8f71e6.html  

June 2, 2011: Interval House fundraiser https://www.insideottawavalley.com/things-to-do/interval-house-fundraiser/article_cec49094-0f45-5c4f-9cd6-a125420a0c2d.html  

May 26, 2011: Students get involved in ending dating violence https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/students-get-involved-in-ending-dating-violence/article_fb7715a2-a498-565a-8803-fd5703dde98f.html  

May 26, 2011: Government funding allows domestic violence program to increase awareness https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/government-funding-allows-domestic-violence-program-to-increase-awareness/article_b360e269-9ade-548f-82b9-07beb185ad25.html  

May 22, 2011: Local schools share successes, frustrations of anti-violence campaign https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/local-schools-share-successes-frustrations-of-anti-violence-campaign/article_62ba4667-6e12-5cef-abac-63a658caae14.html  

May 19, 2011: High school students engaged to end dating violence https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/high-school-students-engaged-to-end-dating-violence/article_ac531fa3-5d64-5935-8ebc-2fbcbb8473d4.html  

May 12, 2011: Daisies of Hope Campaign to raise much needed funds for Lanark County Interval House https://www.insideottawavalley.com/life/daisies-of-hope-campaign-to-raise-much-needed-funds-for-lanark-county-interval-house/article_572cd610-a690-5ae6-a055-adc52b04389e.html  

April 1, 2011: Alcohol plays a part in domestic violence https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/alcohol-plays-a-part-in-domestic-violence/article_ddb71d74-ed1c-5976-ac81-a445f2d5758b.html   

March 23, 2011: The price families pay for substance abuse https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/the-price-families-pay-for-substance-abuse/article_db3969a5-b9c4-506f-a312-d3f7a2d2cca7.html  

2010

October 28, 2010: Significant rise in domestic assaults reported in Lanark County https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/significant-rise-in-domestic-assaults-reported-in-lanark-county/article_0ea240be-323a-5111-b250-9dc71c6eb922.html  

February 25, 2010: Why we still need a Women’s Day https://www.insideottawavalley.com/opinion/columnists/why-we-still-need-a-womens-day/article_941d7298-814b-53e4-b406-c2335475ecd0.html  

2009

November 13, 2009: ‘Where is the love among our youth?’ https://www.insideottawavalley.com/opinion/columnists/where-is-the-love-among-our-youth/article_71bb6690-16d5-5cab-a0eb-ea57240e4a13.html  

September 23, 2009: Working to end violence in Lanark County: Take Back the Night rally held in Carleton Place https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/working-to-end-violence-in-lanark-county/article_ddcc15e0-6c8b-5dc0-90f1-4db0855469f3.html  

September 10, 2009: Take Back the Night march to run on Sept. 21 https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/take-back-the-night-march-to-run-on-sept-21/article_a9a92080-f0dd-5391-b29c-8011a7bd30d4.html  

2008

April 15, 2008: Renovations to Interval House well underway: Shelter in temporary home until July https://www.insideottawavalley.com/news/renovations-to-interval-house-well-underway/article_252cd1bd-fff9-52c6-99fb-6b55663b7bdf.html