Invisible dance show runs June 14 to June 15 in Calgary For many of us, our routine is pretty much the same. We get up at the exact same time Monday to Friday to get ready for work. We have a regular routine in getting ready. Once we are ready, we head out of the house on the [...]
Joffrey Reynolds accused of breaching probation conditions Joffrey Reynolds, the 33-year old ex-Calgary Stampeder, was taken into police custody Friday morning after warrants were issued for his arrest. Last week, Reynolds was sentenced to 90 days in jail for assaulting his ex-girlfriend in July of 2012. He was supposed to serve his sentence on weekends. [...]
Earl Silverman operated only Canadian shelter for abused men Dozens will gather Friday morning at a cemetery on the outskirts of Calgary to pay their final respects to Earl Silverman, the tireless crusader for male victims of domestic violence. Silverman, who founded Canada’s first male-only shelter for domestic abuse victims, committed suicide last month after [...]
Local entrepreneur turns historic building into women’s shelter By Krista Sylvester It was once a women’s home in the 1940’s when men were off to war. Now, a local entrepreneur is turning the historic Findlay apartments into homes for women escaping abusive relationships. The Findlay apartments were built in 1909 by Calgary druggist James Findlay [...]
Men’s Alternative Safe House only shelter for male victims of domestic violence After years of sounding the alarm bell to deaf ears, men’s rights advocate Earl Silverman has been forced to close the only men’s shelter for victims of domestic abuse in Alberta. The Men’s Alternative Safe House will be shuttered this spring, leaving male victims [...]
Aime Hutton named Canadian envoy of Global Teen Dating Violence campaign By V L Srinivasan Education and awareness is the key, especially among younger generation, to prevent violence against teen girls, said noted author Aime Hutton. Aime Hutton was appointed by the Freedom & Empowerment Campaign as its Canadian ambassador for the Global Teen Dating Violence [...]
